Dragon Raja: I practiced Naruto ninjutsu next to Lu Mingfei.

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She took a deep breath and calmed herself down, saying, "I am not qualified to represent the patriarch in negotiations. Only the patriarch can negotiate, but he is busy with another matter, so I have to ask the Wind Demon Lord to meet with you all on his behalf."

Everyone could clearly see that although Sakurai Nanami had just felt a little ashamed and indignant, she was now a little nervous when she spoke.

She continued, "I hope everyone at Kassel College can understand that we have no ill intentions, and I'm sure you all know what we need."

At this moment, the gangsters made way again, and Fuma Kotaro straightened his back and strode in, followed by a young woman holding an umbrella.

"Letting the elderly negotiate, I wonder if their health can handle it." Caesar glanced at the dignified old man with a hint of sarcasm.

Fuma Kotaro remained silent.

Fingel, taking advantage of his master's power, said: "Hey, you better get to work and say what you have to say. Our team leader is asking you a question!"

"Why don't we sit down and talk slowly?" Gu Ran then brought out two chairs and placed them next to Caesar and Fuma Kotaro respectively. "Respecting the elderly and caring for the young has always been a traditional virtue of our Kassel College. Mr. Fuma, please sit down."

Caesar nodded in satisfaction, thinking that it was good that Chu Zihang and Gu Ran were in the team. Chu Zihang was responsible for killing the bastard and acting cool, while Gu Ran was responsible for being smooth and worldly. In this negotiation, they did not lose out.

As for Finger and Lu Mingfei, they are cheerleaders and mascots, waving flags and cheering for them... as long as they don't cause trouble, it's fine.

Chapter 479 The Romantic Affairs of the Snake-Headed Eight Families

After a while, Kotaro Fuma and Caesar sat facing each other in the rain.

During negotiations, only the boss is entitled to sit; the other underlings must stand.

The sight of them sitting opposite each other in the rain, one old and one young, was strangely beautiful.

Gu Ran was still in the rain when he suddenly walked behind Fuma Kotaro, put his arm around the waist of the little girl who was holding the umbrella for him, gently helped her up and let her lean against him, and took the umbrella from her hand: "It seems we're going to chat for a long time, but we need to hurry, I don't like getting wet in the rain."

The girl frowned slightly, but still leaned against Gu Ran, placing her weight on him on one side, letting his hand encircle her slender waist.

The people around him were slightly stunned. Lu Mingfei thought to himself, "At a time like this, he's still thinking about picking up girls, and he's putting his arm around another girl's waist in public. Isn't he afraid I'll tell Su Xiaoqiang?"

The others at Kassel College were also slightly taken aback, seemingly not understanding why Gu Ran would still try to seduce the girl at this time. They couldn't see the girl's face, but they could tell that she was petite and looked like a beauty.

Chu Zihang knew that Gu Ran must have a reason for doing anything, but he just couldn't figure it out. What puzzled him was that although the girl was leaning against Gu Ran, one of her hands was constantly pressing against Fuma Kotaro's lower back.

There seems to be some problem.

Sensing the change behind him, Kotaro Fuma's expression shifted slightly, but he ultimately maintained his aloof demeanor.

At this moment, Gu Ran moved the umbrella away, tilting it towards the girl, and then let Fuma Kotaro get soaked in the rain.

The old man didn't have much hair, and after getting wet in the rain, some of his bald patches started to show.

At this moment, both sides remained silent, seemingly unwilling to speak immediately, hoping to drag things out in this way.

“Since no one wants to talk about serious matters, how about we gossip a bit before we get down to business, like…” Gu Ran broke the silence and looked at Fingel, “Senior brother, why don’t you tell everyone the story of Fuyutsuki Aiko?”

Upon hearing this name, a fleeting unease crossed the faces of Sakurai Nanami and Fuma Kotaro, an awkwardness that was noticed by Caesar and Chu Zihang.

"Hahaha!" When it comes to gossip, that's his specialty.

He had been sheltering from the rain inside the door, but now he stepped out into the rain and said to everyone, "Speaking of Fuyutsuki Aiko, she is a famous Japanese entertainment star, even more famous than Aragaki Yui is now. Moreover, she has another identity: she is the goddaughter of the head of the Fuma family!"

"Goddaughter?" Lu Mingfei was also interested in gossip, and he was very perceptive, immediately knowing his role, and stepped forward in the rain to play the straight man. "Is she the proper kind of goddaughter?"

“Of course it’s not serious, who wants to hear serious stories!” Fingel continued with a laugh. “This Fuyutsuki Aiko, later on, developed feelings for her very old godfather, and then they got together.”

"A pear tree in full bloom overshadows a crabapple tree!" Lu Mingfei recited a literary allusion about an old cow eating young grass, and then told another allusion, "Indeed, Eileen Chang was right, music is the most direct way to reach the depths of a woman's heart."

Fingel continued, "It's not over yet. It's common for an older man to date a younger woman, but when the head of the Fuma family was caught cheating by his wife, Mrs. Fuma rode her motorcycle into Fuyutsuki Aiko's agency, wielding a shotgun, and negotiated with her. In the end, they reached a settlement. Ms. Fuyutsuki withdrew from the competition and retired from the entertainment industry to study in England."

"I don't quite understand!" Gu Ran asked at this moment, "Why did Miss Fuyuki withdraw from the competition? Doesn't Madam Fumo have the composure of the empress?"

"It's normal for a woman to grow old and lose her beauty, and for the Wind Demon Clan Head to be fickle. Men, when they have power and influence, want to sleep with younger women," Fingel said sarcastically.

Lu Mingfei nodded: "This story doesn't seem that exciting. Our boss's father is also known as a 'stud.'"

Caesar was a bit embarrassed, and now that you've exposed my weakness, I'm really grateful.

"You think it's not exciting enough because you don't know Fuyutsuki Aiko's true identity," Fingel said cheekily. "She also has another name, Sakurai Nanami!"

"Huh?" Lu Mingfei's eyes widened, he was really shocked.

Caesar and Chu Zihang, who had been listening to the gossip, were also shocked. No wonder Kotaro Fuma and Nanami Sakurai looked so unnatural and embarrassed when they were telling stories.

It turns out they were having an affair.

"And then what happened?" Gu Ran asked Fingel at the opportune moment.

“Yes, yes, what happened next?” Lu Mingfei also became interested.

"Hehehe, later, Miss Fuyutsuki Aiko returned from studying in England and married into the Sakurai family. In Japan, women change their surname after marriage, so she changed her surname to Sakurai. After her husband died, she became the head of the Sakurai family and also had an affair with the head of the Ryoma family. Then the old head of the Fuma family could only endure the woman he loved having affairs with several other family heads. As a man, he was truly pitiful!"

"So, the head of the Fuma family is quite resilient. He's been cuckolded several times already, and he still comes to negotiate late at night." Lu Mingfei looked at the head of the Fuma family with a pitiful expression, which made Fuma Kotaro really want to beat him up.

Do I need your sympathy, you fucking bastard?

"What do you think would happen if we sent this gossip to all the major media outlets in Tokyo, so that the entire nation could see this great love story?" Fingel said cheekily.

"The head of the Fuma family certainly doesn't care, but I'm afraid Miss Sakurai Nanami will be ruined," Gu Ran said with a half-smile.

The Japanese public has a very low tolerance for female infidelity. For example, actress Ryoko Hirosue was criticized by fans for cheating. On the contrary, Masahiko Kondo, a womanizer known by netizens as "Japan's number one scumbag," has cheated multiple times but remains active in the entertainment industry until he wanted to quit and cheated again before considering retirement.

The head of the Fengmo family laughed heartily, appearing quite magnanimous.

He was about to openly admit everything when Gu Ran interrupted him, "Alright, alright, stop laughing. Shall we talk about serious matters? If not, we'll move on to the next piece of gossip, like, we can talk about Uesugi Yue's gossip in public..."

The previously carefree Kotaro Fuma paused slightly, then turned to stare at Gu Ran: "How do you know him!"

Sakurai Nanami was somewhat puzzled; she didn't seem to know Uesugi Kotsugi because she was young.

Gu Ran said, "How do you know? I've said I don't like getting caught in the rain. Anyway, stop talking nonsense and get to the point. If you don't want to talk, tell your people to get lost. Otherwise, I don't mind letting all the gang members here hear about their family secrets."

“Oh, speaking of Uesugi Kotsu, he used to be the head of the Snake-Headed Eight Families. I’ve collected some gossip about him.” Fingel said, not wanting to admit defeat, as if he wanted to compete with Gu Ran to see who had more dirt on him.

"Enough!" Kotaro Fuma took a deep breath, suppressing his emotions.

It's fine to talk about his scandalous affair with Sakurai Nanami, since it's just a matter of personal moral failings. But in Japanese society, it's perfectly normal for men and women to have some illicit affairs. At most, people will just treat it as gossip and jokes.

But Uesugi Etsushi's affairs must never be discussed in front of these ordinary gang members, as it involves the family's reputation and secrets.

At this moment, Kotaro Fuma took off the men's kimono he was wearing, revealing a black short sword that was always tucked into his waistband, which appeared to be a seppuku sword.

"My absurdities are just one side of me as an ordinary person, but I also have another side, which is the head of the Fuma family." Fuma Kotaro calmed himself down and said quietly, "I must uphold the honor of my family."

"So, what exactly does the head of the Fuuma family want to talk to us about?" Caesar asked.

Fuma Kotaro truthfully stated that he was only there to maintain order, and that only Genjiro was capable of negotiating. He had not originally intended to show himself; he simply wanted to surround the area.

“But your friends seem to think that by taking me hostage, they can ensure your safety.” Fuma Kotaro raised his eyes slightly and looked behind him.

Caesar paused for a moment, then looked behind Fuma Kotaro. At that moment, Gu Ran raised the umbrella slightly, allowing everyone to see the girl's face.

With pale golden hair and a cold, beautiful face, it was Zero.

She greeted everyone in a cool, aloof tone: "Hello everyone, it's been a long time."

Her tone was casual and nonchalant, completely disregarding the hundreds of guns aimed at their backs.

When everyone took a closer look at Ling, they realized that she was injured. No wonder Gu Ran went over to help her from the beginning; he had already noticed.

“I didn’t expect that holding you hostage wouldn’t work,” Zero said, watching Kotaro Fuma’s retreating figure.

Kotaro Fuma says he is not a negotiator and will not negotiate under duress or make conditions detrimental to his family.

Zero nodded and withdrew his bayonet.

Gu Ran, who was standing to the side, said, "You should bring over Genjiro's Kikuichimonji Norimune; that might be more impressive."

"Is that so? I should have known better than to give it back to him," Zero said.

Fuma Kotaro and Sakurai Nanami were thinking to themselves, "Kikuichimonji Norimune, isn't that sword in the hands of the Miyamoto family head? What does the little girl mean by saying she'll give it back to him?"

"Mingfei, come over and help Ling back," Gu Ran instructed.

Lu Mingfei was a little puzzled. "You could have just helped Ling come over. Why did you have to make the trip yourself?"

But since Gu Ran had given the order, he went anyway. After all, he could only do errands, and he had a clear understanding of his own limitations.

He walked over, took Ling, and only when he got closer did he realize that her knee was badly injured and was bleeding.

"Does it still hurt?" Lu Mingfei asked.

"It doesn't hurt," Zero said.

Lu Mingfei had been exercising a bit in the past two years, and Ling was petite and light, so he picked her up to prevent her from hurting her knees when she walked.

This was the first time he had ever given a girl a princess carry, and he was a little shy.

Ling was quite open and honest; she wrapped her arms around Lu Mingfei's neck to give his arms some relief.

Chapter 480 Have you thought about the consequences of starting a war?

At this moment, everyone was wondering why Gu Ran hadn't come back. They saw that he was facing away from the gangsters, using his body to cover his hands.

The gangsters couldn't see Gu Ran's hand, but Caesar and his men in front of them could see it clearly. At that moment, Gu Ran was holding a gun and pointing it at the back of the seated Fuma Kotaro.

"As expected of my junior brother, he has my style!" Fingel praised Gu Ran, and said to Fuma Kotaro, "Old man, come on, come in with us for a drink and let's chat."

He was going to cooperate with Gu Ran to take Fuma Kotaro hostage.

Caesar frowned slightly, but he also realized that Gu Ran and Fingel's choice was correct.

They now have an irreconcilable conflict with the Snake Clan. They want Minamoto no Wakana, but Caesar and his group won't hand her over, so there's no room for negotiation.

By taking Fuma Kotaro hostage, the people of the Snake Clan outside would be wary and wouldn't attack easily, and they would have an extra hostage during negotiations.

Fuma Kotaro glanced at the luxurious building in the heavy rain and said, "There's nothing to talk about in a brothel."

"Heh, you've been to places like Tamamo-no-Mae's club quite often, haven't you? You're an old man who frequents brothels, why are you pretending to be so innocent?" Gu Ran pointed the gun at Fuma Kotaro's back. "Hurry up and go in, or I'm going to expose Uesugi Kotaro's secrets."

"Isn't this place supposed to be off-limits to male guests?" Fuma Kotaro said with a hint of helplessness. He was really disgusted to hear that Gu Ran's threat wasn't to kill him, but to talk about the dark history of the Snake Clan.

“You don’t need that kind of service, so it doesn’t count as hospitality,” Fingel said.

Fuma Kotaro knew that he couldn't be taken hostage inside, otherwise it would look bad both to outsiders and to his own people, and when Genjiro came to negotiate again, there would be another hostage.

So Kotaro Fuma raised his hand, and the surrounding gangsters immediately cocked their guns. He then waved his hand, and all the gangsters pointed their guns at him and Gu Ran.

“If I wave my hand again, they’ll shoot and blow us both to pieces.” Fuma Kotaro glanced back at Gu Ran. “Do you still think I’m useful as a hostage?”

Fuma Kotaro was trying to outdo these people in ruthlessness. He was old enough and believed he had seen more of the world, making him more ruthless than these youngsters.