"Mr. Kato, I don't quite understand. Since the Lord wants us to take back that stone, why not take action instead of negotiating with He Yunsong?" After getting into the car, Five Crafts asked in confusion.
"Hmph, what do you know? In Nanhua City, the Little Green Society is the local tyrant. If we forcefully approach them, we risk total annihilation. The Heavenly Lord's intention is clear: be cautious when approaching He Yunsong and seize the opportunity to reclaim the stone!"
"But He Yunsong is not an easy person to deal with. If we get too close like this, it could be dangerous. Should we inform the Lord?" Five Crafts said with some concern.
"Hmph. I don't believe there's anything that can't be achieved through interests. I know how to handle it, so you don't need to worry." Kato Muteki snorted coldly, his eyes shining with determination. "Alright, drive."
After discussing matters with Kato Muteki, Jordan remained cautious. He was not in a hurry to inform He Yunsong about Kato Muteki's desire to meet him; instead, he sought further information about Kato Muteki.
This time, Jordan spent money to have someone investigate in the Island Nation. After waiting six days, he received the investigation results: Kato Muteki was a genuine businessman with no suspicious background.
Jordan then shared the findings with He Yunsong. Although He Yunsong was somewhat skeptical of Kato Muteki's demeanor, he still planned to meet him.
The meeting place was naturally at Ren Xiaoyao Entertainment City.
"Mr. Kato, this is our Little Green Society's leader, He Yunsong," Jordan introduced.
He Yunsong was not particularly fond of Island Nation people but still shook hands with Kato Muteki and said, "You must be Kato Muteki. I've heard from Jordan that you plan to invest and collaborate with us to transform Ren Xiaoyao Entertainment City into Asia's Las Vegas Casino?"
"Yes, Nanhua City is a gold mine. To further strengthen the Kato Group, I want to enter this market. Before coming here, I conducted extensive research and found that tourism and entertainment industries are thriving here. Therefore, I intend to partner with the powerful Little Green Society. What does He Lao Da think?" Kato Muteki said with a smile.
"If someone is willing to invest, I naturally have no objections. Regarding cooperation, you can directly contact Jordan; I've entrusted him with handling Ren Xiaoyao Entertainment City. His opinion is my opinion," He Yunsong said while looking at Jordan with a slight smile.
Hearing He Yunsong's words filled Jordan with gratitude; just this statement alone had earned him considerable face.
No one likes losing face, especially men. Jordan was particularly sensitive about face-saving matters, and now that He Yunsong had given him such a significant name, he felt immensely grateful.
"Actually, I asked He Lao Da out today to discuss other matters as well," Kato Muteki said.
"What matters?" He Yunsong asked.
Kato Muteki pulled out a Swiss Bank Gold Card from his pocket and handed it to He Yunsong.
"Mr. Kato, what do you mean by this? Why are you giving me this bank card?" He Yunsong was quite confused by Kato Muteki's actions and frowned immediately.
He Yunsong was no stranger to the Gold Card of Swiss Bank, which symbolized status and wealth, but what did it mean for Kato Muteki to suddenly hand it to him?
Could it be investment money?
However, he had already made it clear that Jordan was the one responsible for this collaboration; Kato Muteki was not someone who couldn't think straight and surely knew this.
So what did this Swiss Bank Gold Card represent?
"He Lao Da, let's not beat around the bush. People live in this world not just for fame and money; no one lives without pursuing these things. He Lao Da, you are a person who understands the ways of the world, so I believe you understand my meaning," Kato Muteki said ambiguously.
"You better clarify your words. I don't have the time or interest to joke around with you!" He Yunsong's anger began to rise.
"Tell me what you want, and I can satisfy you with everything that Shura can offer. As long as you are willing to cooperate with us, you will gain even more—whether it's wealth or fame, we can provide it all. At that time, your stage will be much larger than just a small Nanhua City!" Kato Muteki smiled confidently, believing that in the face of profit, all emotions were fragile.
Even though Kato Muteki was well aware of the relationship between Mo Ming and He Yunsong, he still decided to proceed because he believed He Yunsong would be conquered by temptation.
After all, no one could resist temptation—not even Luo Qianshan. Kato Muteki was confident that He Yunsong would not refuse.
It must be said that Kato Muteki had a deep understanding of human greed; he knew that a person's immunity to temptation was extremely low. Everyone has a price in their heart, and as long as the price is right, even deep-rooted loyalty can be overturned.
In a moment, Jordan felt a flicker of temptation, but recalling the loyalty between He Yunsong and Mo Ming, he asked himself whether he could ever become a slave to materialism or a traitor to loyalty.
Before He Yunsong could lose his temper, Jordan slammed his hand on the table, stood up abruptly, and pointed at Kato Muteki's nose while shouting, "Old dog Kato, do you think everyone is like you, willing to become soulless zombies for profit? Damn it! I must have been blind to agree to cooperate with you. From now on, our cooperation is nullified!"
After saying this, Jordan nervously glanced at He Yunsong, feeling a chilling sensation in his heart. This matter was initiated by him; if pursued, he would certainly bear some responsibility. Jordan just didn't want to be seen as a traitor by He Yunsong.
"Heh. I can't be called a soulless zombie; I'm just serving my own master. You prefer to talk about loyalty and think it's greater than everything else—how absurd! In my view, no one can resist temptation; if someone can resist it, it only means that the temptation isn't significant enough!" Kato Muteki sneered lightly and tapped his head before continuing, "I remember an ancient saying from Huaxia that fits perfectly: 'People die for wealth; birds die for food.' You should learn well from your ancestors."
"You don't deserve to use our Huaxia words to cover up your soul that has been hollowed out by interests!" Jordan shouted angrily.
"Hahaha, He Lao Da, I wonder what your price is? As long as you say it, we can satisfy you, and I guarantee it will be more than what Shura can offer you!" Kato Muteki did not seem interested in arguing with Jordan and turned to look at He Yunsong.
At this moment, He Yunsong had a gloomy expression, his eyes filled with fierce light as he stared at Kato Muteki, the killing intent emanating from him without concealment.
After a long while, He Yunsong suddenly smiled coldly: "Are the people from the Dark Order Organization so bold? Just bringing a White-skinned Dog to my territory, it seems you are already prepared to die. So tell me, how do you want to die?"
"Sorry, I think you misunderstood. I have no intention of seeking death. Since I dared to come this time, I definitely have the confidence to return safely. I just want to advise you not to follow Shura in making futile resistance. By cooperating with us, you will gain more!" Kato Muteki said with a slight smile at the corner of his mouth.
"What if I refuse to cooperate with you?" He Yunsong's lips curled into a sinister arc as he stood up and looked at Kato Muteki, saying, "If I don't agree to cooperate with you, then none of you will leave here alive! You should have died from the very beginning, you soulless puppet. You underestimate the power of loyalty; do you think everyone is like you, abandoning everything for profit? You are just an emotionless puppet, a dog manipulated by others!"
"Heh. From your tone, it seems you're not planning to cooperate with me after all. I must say, you really exceeded my expectations; my temptation couldn't move your heart. I admit that I've failed in this regard. However, I'm not an arrogant person; to ensure everything goes smoothly, I've made two preparations. If the first fails, then I'll have to resort to my second plan." Kato Muteki showed no fear; it wasn't that he wasn't afraid of death but that he believed he wouldn't die.
"What do you mean?" He Yunsong frowned tightly.
"From the very first preparation, it's clear that you're someone who values emotions and loyalty. You wouldn't want to see your woman moaning under another man's body, would you?" Kato Muteki said with a wicked smile.
"Damn it! You bastard! What did you do to my sister-in-law?" Jordan immediately exploded in anger, grabbing a bottle and smashing it on the table, pointing the jagged edge at Kato Muteki.
"You're really funny. You're just a useless little thug who can't even stand up straight. Do you think waving a broken thing can scare me? Heh, go home and wash up for bed; I've seen far more storms than you have. When I was killing people, you were still nursing in your mother's arms!"
Kato Muteki chuckled coldly and then looked at He Yunsong: "I think you should understand my meaning; she is a very enticing woman. I can't guarantee that my subordinates won't do anything to her. Alright, I'll give you time to consider. If you've made up your mind, bring the stone over; I'll return her to you intact. Otherwise, you'll have to live in shadows with her for the rest of your lives."
"Yun Song..." Jordan looked at He Yunsong with guilt; he felt that everything happening today was caused by him.
"Jordan, it's fine; it has nothing to do with you. Don't blame yourself," He Yunsong said as he patted Jordan's shoulder and then returned to the sofa, raising his glass with an inscrutable expression.
"I never expected that even at this moment, He Lao Da could still drink leisurely. I'm truly impressed," Kato Muteki mocked as he watched He Yunsong drinking.
"Why can't we drink leisurely at this time?" He Yunsong put down his glass and tilted his head in response.
Seeing He Yunsong's expression, Kato Muteki had a bad premonition and slightly furrowed his brows.
He Yunsong noticed his expression and chuckled, saying, "I think you should have guessed why I'm drinking so leisurely, right?"
"You've already seen through our identities?" Kato Muteki asked.
"Yes, when you started your plan, mine also began. Unfortunately for you, the people in the red-light district, Panlong Mountain Road area, and Shuyang District are already under my control. As for the person you sent to kidnap the woman who was with me, at this very moment, they are either dead or captured alive. Now, can you still smile calmly at me like before?" He Yunsong shook his head slightly, a sarcastic smile on his face.
"Are you that confident your people can stop mine?" Kato Muteki was slightly taken aback but then sneered.
"If I weren't sure, do you think I would have this expression?" He Yunsong smiled calmly and said, "Alright, it's time to discuss how to resolve this with you."
"Do you really think you're my match?" Kato Muteki narrowed his eyes, a murderous intent flashing in them.
"How would I know if I don't give it a try?" He Yunsong said fearlessly.
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