Tokyo Sword Saint Online Dealing

Seeing Li Fuyao approaching with an air of accusation, the legendary "Grand Duke Jupiter" froze for a moment, then reacted extremely quickly by slamming the wine pot on the table and pointing at his third uncle's nose as he began to spew insults.

"Third brother! Look at this! I told you not to drink, not to drink, but you wouldn't listen!"

"My Fuyao repeatedly warned me, how could I have listened to your nonsense and ruined my magic first thing in the morning!"

"You promised to quit drinking!"

"Can't you teach me something good?!"

This barrage of words was quite unreasonable.

On the other hand, Uncle San looked completely calm and even grinned at Li Fuyao, with a "what's the use of trying" attitude. He shrugged and took another swig of wine without any attempt to hide it.

"Hey, old man, save your breath. Don't you know what kind of girl you have? Who can you fool with those few lies you spouted?"

Despite being exposed by his drinking buddy without hesitation, Li Taisui remained unfazed, glared fiercely at his third uncle, and then looked at his daughter with a fawning gaze.

"Hey, Fuyao, it just doesn't feel right if we don't have a few drinks on a rainy day like this. Just this once, just this once!"

Li Fuyao took a deep breath, rubbed her forehead, paused for a moment, then gave up on dwelling on the matter and said coldly, "For the sake of our guest, let's let it go today."

"The young lady from the Dongwen Society is visiting. Be serious, or people will laugh at you."

After saying that, Li Fuyao stepped back behind her father.

Li Taisui sniffed, his somewhat drunken face straightening up slightly as he glanced at the people in the courtyard.

Seeing this as a good opportunity, Maki stepped forward and gave an impeccable self-introduction in a very polite tone.

"Uncle Tai Sui, I have come here today because I have a favor to ask."

She concluded with a direct statement that clearly stated her purpose.

Maki Azuma had met this tyrant a few times with her father. Although they weren't familiar with each other, it wasn't too much to call him "uncle."

However, these words made Uesugi Kiyoshi frown.

Adopting such a humble attitude is not a good thing.

"Dong Wenjue's daughter?"

Li Taisui rubbed the wine pot in his hand, squinting as he sized up Dongwen Zhenxi.

"Hey, I don't think so. Could that wicked old hag have given birth to such a well-mannered and obedient daughter like you?"

Uesugi Kiyoshi, standing to the side, finally understood that one of the most prominent characteristics of this troublesome man was that he spoke irrationally and without any sense of propriety.

That sounds really mean.

For someone like this to have lived to this age without being beaten to death, they must either be incredibly lucky or have an astonishingly large fist.

Maki Higashimaki was annoyed by his retort, but she didn't know how to respond. She didn't want to argue with her elders, so she had no choice but to turn her gaze to Kiyoshi Uesugi.

Uesugi Kiyoshi hesitated for a moment, but did not disappoint her by stepping forward.

"Lord Tai Sui, we have come here to discuss something."

Before he could finish speaking, Li Taisui interrupted him.

This powerful figure who controlled the Chinese community in Tokyo finally displayed some of the aura of a superior when facing Uesugi Kiyoshi. His eyes were half-open, his gaze somewhat disdainful, and his fingers tapped the table, producing a crisp and rhythmic sound.

"You speak Chinese well. But who do you think you are?"

The words were quite blunt, but perhaps because he heard his native dialect, the tone wasn't too aggressive. Uesugi Kiyoshi had already figured out his temperament, so he didn't take it to heart.

Maki Azuma didn't understand Li Taisui's Chinese, but she could roughly guess what it meant from his expression. So she bowed slightly to help Uesugi Kiyoshi out of the predicament.

“He is my teacher, Uncle Tai Sui. His words can fully represent my meaning.”

After speaking, Maki Azuma took a half step back, lowered her eyes, and listened attentively, which was a way of expressing her attitude.

Li Taisui's eyelids twitched, and his smile became somewhat subtle.

"A mere brat who hasn't even grown up yet, and he's already the teacher of the young lady of the Dongwen Society, and he's even talking to me as the person in charge?"

".interesting."

He took a sip of his drink, exhaled a satisfying breath, tilted his head, and casually said, "Alright, I'll give Dong Wenjue face. Speak your mind."

Uesugi Kiyoshi was not intimidated. He maintained a perfectly timed smile, pushed up his glasses, and the eaves above cast a shadow that made his face appear somewhat effeminate.

"Grandpa, I'm here on behalf of Dongwen Association to discuss cooperation."

Upon hearing this, Li Taisui scoffed, as if he had heard the biggest joke in the world.

He slightly raised his eyes, his somewhat weathered face showing a dismissive expression.

“If Dong Wenjue had said this to me, I could have listened to it.”

"Now that the Dongwen Society has changed hands, and he died a horrible death in his lair, leaving only a remnant army and a little girl, he comes to talk to me about cooperation?"

"Do you think I'm senile?"

He paused, his tone slightly dismissive, and then said, "Alright, Old Li isn't heartless. I'll have Lao San arrange a guest room for you later. If you'd like, you can stay here as long as you like."

"Don't worry, as long as I have a breath left, those wolves, tigers, and leopards from Dongwen will absolutely not dare to step into my compound."

"Of course, if you are unwilling and feel that I, Old Li, have ulterior motives, you are free to leave at any time, and I will not stay any longer."

Although Li Taisui's Chinese, spoken with a slight northern accent, was somewhat disdainful, to be fair, if this Taisui could truly keep his promise, his actions could be considered benevolent and righteous.

Protecting Dongwen Zhenxi would inevitably offend Dongwen Yu and his Dongwen Society. Now that Dongwen Jue is dead, going to this extent for the sake of old friendship can be considered as doing one's utmost.

If you come, I'll protect you; if you leave, I won't try to stop you. This kind of open and honest approach is commendable. If it were anyone else, not kicking someone when they're down would already be considered a sign of good conscience.

But Uesugi Kiyoshi didn't come to ask for protection.

He smiled and took another half step forward.

"We've long heard of the Grand Duke's loyalty and righteousness, but meeting him in person has only enhanced our appreciation. We truly appreciate his kindness."

"But we really came here to discuss cooperation."

Uesugi Kiyoshi's eyes were sincere, and his tone was earnest.

"Back when you started out in Shinjuku, you were surrounded by enemies. Your rivals united to ostracize you, and you couldn't get involved in legitimate businesses. You could only make a living by stealing and doing difficult and dangerous jobs. Your brothers were struggling to make ends meet. It was during that time that Chairman Dongwen extended a helping hand to you."

"That's how the Tai Sui Gang came about later."

"Of course, we have no intention of taking advantage of your kindness, but since then, over the years, Dongwen Society and Tai Sui Gang have maintained close ties. We make money together, and we also support each other through difficulties. We always share a bond of friendship."

"Now that my old friend's only daughter is in distress, can you bear to see her oppressed by treacherous officials and the empire that Chairman Dongwen built over half his life be completely destroyed?!"

Upon hearing this, Maki Azuma's heart stirred, and she instantly understood that this was "appealing to emotions."

Uesugi Kiyoshi was telling the truth, but Li Taisui had already repaid the kindness he had shown in the past. Bringing it up now was just playing the emotional card.

Li Taisui paused in his tapping of the table, then said in a deep voice, "I've already repaid the favor I owed that old bastard Dong Wenjue. Don't try to pressure me with that."

"Moreover, as I said, I can protect the Dongwen family's little girl. Having done this much, I, Old Li, have no regrets."

These words were perfectly sound, but Uesugi Kiyoshi was not discouraged.

"Your Excellency, you don't actually think that Dong Wenyu will just let this go, do you?"

"The Dongwen Society is now entirely in his hands, but the biggest piece of the pie is still out there! You know what I mean!"

"The two trading companies that Chairman Dongwen used to cover up the smuggling are both under Maki's name. Dongwen Yu will definitely not let go of such a big profit."

"If Zhenxi loses and this business falls into Dong Wenyu's hands, given his insatiable nature, do you think this deal can last?"

"You've probably heard that this 'Wolf of Dongwen' has a big appetite and a bad attitude towards the Chinese gang, right?"

"If you deal with him, wouldn't that be like inviting a wolf into your house or trying to get something from a tiger?"

"But if we don't deal with him, not to mention whether he will keep pestering us, more than 70% of the Tai Sui Gang's income comes from the smuggling channels in our two families. If you stop this business, will your brothers starve?"

"Your Majesty, please reconsider!"

The disdain and contempt for Uesugi Kiyoshi on Li Taisui's face had gradually disappeared.

He frowned and shook his head slightly.

"Kid, you're one to know what's good for you, but this business isn't indispensable to you."

"Having lived in Tokyo for so many years, if Old Li didn't have some money for his coffin, he probably would have been tricked and killed long ago."

"As for Dong Wenyu, if he dares to mess with me, hehe..."

Li Taisui chuckled coldly a few times, clearly not taking Dong Wenyu seriously.

But in the eyes of Maki Azuma, who was watching from the sidelines, this tyrant's attitude had changed drastically from the beginning.

At least he's already "speaking properly".

This is "appealing to reason".

Uesugi Kiyoshi's expression turned serious, and he quickly interjected, "What other options do you have that are more reliable than your stable partners of so many years?"

"Since you are not afraid of Dong Wenyu at all, why don't you join forces with us and nip this unstable threat in the bud?!"

"For you, this is just a small favor, isn't it?"

He took another half step forward and stood in front of Li Taisui, his eyes burning with a captivating intensity.

"Lord Tai Sui, we have come with sincerity!"

"If you are willing to cooperate with us this time, after the deal is done, we are willing to give up 20% of all of Dongwen Society's business except for smuggling, as your reward."

"It's not just about profits. You can choose any 20% of the shops in Shinjuku and Shibuya that are under the Tobun-kai name and send your own people to manage them. How they develop is entirely up to you."

"Back then, the yakuza in Tokyo joined forces to exclude you. Now, the Tai Sui Gang doesn't have many legitimate businesses on the surface. As for areas outside the yakuza, you can't get involved at all. This united exclusion of outsiders has become an unspoken rule in Tokyo and in all industries in Japan."

"But we are willing to take the lead in breaking this rule!"

Uesugi Kiyoshi revealed a gentle, persuasive smile.

There's an old saying in China: "Thirty years east of the river, thirty years west of the river; prosperity and decline are ever-changing, and the world is constantly changing!"

"Back then, those rivals were suppressing you. Could you have swallowed that anger?"

"If you help us this time, from now on, Dongwen will become a loyal ally of the Tai Sui Gang. We will always stand by your side and stand shoulder to shoulder with you, and we will never betray you."

"Let's join forces and settle scores with them, bit by bit, for those past humiliations and resentments. A gentleman's revenge is never too late, even after ten years."

Maki Higashiwagi's beautiful eyes shimmered, and her gaze towards Kiyoshi Uesugi already held a hint of admiration—if she were in a different place, she would probably agree immediately.

This was an attempt to lure him with benefits while also getting a feel for the character of this powerful figure. Li Fuyao had said that from the past until now, Li Taisui had not had a comfortable life in Tokyo and had been harboring resentment. Now, this resentment had become a weapon that Uesugi Kiyoshi could use in his words.