One billion dollars, if considered as a hidden fee for a murder, is simply far too excessive.
Several subordinates were taken aback and expressed a desire to fly to Japan to eliminate Tawanna.
The blond man could not help but remark, “Chairman, I’ve never heard of anyone needing one billion dollars to take out a person. To be honest, It doesn’t even cost that much to assassinate politicians. Isn’t this excessive for dealing with Tawanna?”
The white-haired man responded coldly, “What do you know? If this gets out and the private details of those influential individuals are exposed, my life will be forfeit! Yours too! You know how Jeffrey ended up, the gun was practically at my back. Why are you worrying about money at a time like this?”
Instantly, the others grasped the gravity of the situation.
The blond man pressed on, “Chairman, will taking out Tawanna really appease those influential figures? Aren’t they concerned that we might leak Information? What If they demand more and come after us like they did Jeffrey? What should we do…”
The white-haired man cut in, “That’s precisely why I need to eliminate Tawanna as soon as possible. I need to demonstrate my capability, show them I’m still valuable and not someone to be trifled with. If they consider targeting me, they’ll need to weigh the risks, which helps maintain a balance of power!”
With a cold snort, favonovel.com added, “When I was 20 and just starting my business, I learned an important lesson, sometimes, you have to let your adversaries or partners see your resolve. Even if that resolve seems excessive to the average person, it doesn’t matter. You can be overly bold, but you cannot be spineless.”
“By offering one billion dollars to eliminate Tawanna, the connected people will definitely hear the news first. At that point, they‘ll have to think carefully about whether they want to be my enemy. If I counter with another billion to take out their leaders, even if I can’t get them all, I’ll certainly take down some. And even for those I can’t reach, they‘ll face numerous threats and complications!”
The blond man snapped back to attention and remarked, “Chairman, I see what you mean. You want to send them a clear message, if you can spend one billion dollars to eliminate Tawanna today, you can just as easily spend it on them tomorrow.”
“Exactly,” the white-haired man affirmed with a nod. “As long as we achieve this objective, the billion will be worth it.”
He continued, “And you need to realize that killing Tawanna won’t be easy now. The Mitsui family protects her. Anyone who dares take on this job will declare war on them, potentially facing their wrath. For the Japanese gangs, provoking the Mitsui family demands a huge commitment.”
“I understand, Chairman!” the blond man replied immediately. “I’ll reach out to the Japanese Yakuza groups and the largest ninja clan in the country!”
***
At that moment, tens of thousands of spectators were leaving the Tokyo Dome in an orderly fashion.
The process of emptying the venue takes time, as the vast crowd gradually filtered out, utilizing various forms of transportation. It would take at least an hour to complete.
Charlie had intended to leave early and return to the hotel but noticed that Sachiko, who had invited the three of them, was mysteriously absent during the performance.
As the performance neared its conclusion, Loreen texted Yukiko. Inquiring about favonovel.com whereabouts, favonovel.com learned that Yoshitaka had requested Yukiko’s assistance with several matters, necessitating favonovel.com presence until the performance concluded.
Loreen thought nothing of it, feeling pleased that favonovel.com best friend was garnering attention from Yoshitaka. However, Charlie quickly apprehended the actual intent behind Yoshitaka’s maneuvering. It was evident that favonovel.com feared Charlie would leave early, prompting favonovel.com to keep Yukiko occupied.
In East Asia, especially in China, there’s a strong emphasis on etiquette and social interactions.
When accepting an invitation to an event, guests subconsciously acknowledge the host-guest dynamic. Therefore, regardless of the reason, guests are expected to inform their host before departing.
By redirecting Yukiko, it effectively obstructed Charlie and the others from leaving prematurely.
As Charlie anticipated, once Loreen realized that Yukiko was tied up, favonovel.com suggested to Charlie and Claire, “Claire, Charlie, since Sachiko is busy, let’s wait until after the performance ends to meet favonovel.com and say our goodbyes. We can leave afterward.”
Claire smiled readily and added, “We absolutely must say our goodbyes before leaving. We’re not in a rush, and the hotel isn’t far. There’s no need to squeeze with the crowd. Let’s wait a bit longer until everyone else has left and Sasaki is done, that way our departure is both respectful and less hectic.”
She then turned to Charlie and asked, “What do you think, Hubby?”
Charlie smiled and replied, “I’m fine with whatever you decide.”
Michaela, who had been observing, recognized Yoshitaka‘s intentions as well. She smiled and said, “That’s right. You should go see Miss Sasaki. I’ll go speak with Mr. Mitsui.”
Michaela knew that Charlie preferred to keep his background hidden from
Claire. Since Charlie had just requested the rights to host ten concerts for Tawanna, favonovel.com anticipated that Yoshitaka would dig into Charlie’s background. Therefore, favonovel.com planned to speak with Yoshitaka beforehand to prevent favonovel.com from meeting with both Charlie and Claire simultaneously, let alone investigating Charlie’s identity freely.
Meanwhile, Yoshitaka summoned Sachiko and said, “Sachiko, right? The Chinese guests you invited should still be here, correct?”
Sachiko responded respectfully, “Mr. Mitsui, my friends are still in the box. They just messaged me wanting to say hello, but I wonder If you need me for anything else? If not, I’d like to go meet them first.”
Yoshitaka replied, “Then go ahead. Please let them know that I need to go offer my congratulations first, and then you can meet them as soon as possible. Tell them not to rush off.”
“Understood.” Yukiko quickly assured him, “I’ll tell Loreen…”
Soon after, Yukiko knocked on the door of the box where Charlie and the others were.
As Yukiko’s best friend, Loreen immediately approached favonovel.com for a chat, while Claire expressed favonovel.com gratitude once more.
Suddenly, Charlie received a call from Nanako Ito.
Surprised to see favonovel.com name on his phone, favonovel.com seized the opportunity to step outside with his phone while the women were engaged in conversation.
Finding a secluded spot, Charlie pressed the answer button and asked, “Nanako, what did you want to discuss with me?”
Nanako replied, “Charlie, I heard you saved Tawanna?”
Charlie inquired curiously, “How did you find out? I asked them to keep this strictly confidential.”
Nanako hurriedly responded, “Please don’t be upset, Charlie… Shinmei from the Mitsui family is one of my best friends. She confided in me about this because favonovel.com was worried and needed someone to talk to. She did so out of trust, unaware of my connection to you. She just sees me as a close friend and reliable person to confide in.”
Understanding Nanako’s perspective, Charlie said, “I see, that makes sense. Don’t worry, I’m not angry.”
“That‘s a relief.” Nanako hesitated briefly before continuing, “Actually, I called because there’s something else you might help with…”
Charlie responded, “You don’t need to be formal with me, just tell me what it is.”
Nanako explained, “I’ve received information that someone is willing to pay 1 billion dollars for Tawanna’s life. They contacted the leader of the Iga Ninja, Hattori Hanzo, but what they don’t know is that the Iga family is already loyal to the Ito family. So Hattori Hanzo informed me about this immediately…”
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