After sending Jiang Minjing back to Lee Yoon-rim's apartment, Tang Jinyan did not leave. Instead, he went straight into the study.
Jiang Minjing was not afraid because she could see that this guy's mind was not on the relationship between men and women.
The study was brightly lit. Tang Jinyan bent over the table and copied notes from the information on his mobile phone from evening until late at night.
Jiang Minjing was watching TV in the room. Occasionally, she would come out and pass by the study. Looking at his back, she hesitated for a while and made him a pot of coffee.
She brought the coffee cup to Tang Jinyan's side. Tang Jinyan looked up at her.
She had just woken up from the bed to watch TV. Her pajamas were loose, revealing a large area of white skin. Her majestic and proud peaks held up the vacuum below, which looked very attractive.
Tang Jinyan turned a blind eye to it. His eyes fell back on the information. "Thank you."
Jiang Minjing did not say anything. She subconsciously looked at what he was copying.
Yamaguchi-gumi, Yamaguchi-gumi … distribution of forces, number of people, guns …
Government attitude, suspected collusion officials …
The support of party elders, the support of level two and three groups, other gang relationships …
Mafia, Big Circle Gang …
Zainichi, Korean, Chinese …
Jiang Minjing's face was pale. She did not even dare to breathe loudly. She slowly backed out of the door.
Tang Jinyan did not move. He bent over the table until dawn.
*****
"I didn't expect Inoue-kun to come in person." When Tang Jinyan received Inoue Kunio at the airport, he was quite surprised.
Logically speaking, Inoue Kunio should be busy planning at this time. How could he have the time to go abroad?
"I heard that Tang-kun has done a great job in Seoul. I feel that it's not easy, so I have to come and learn a thing or two."
Inoue Kunio held Tang Jinyan's hand. His smile looked very sincere. "Since ancient times, there have been very few unified gangs that have been able to occupy the capital. Tang-kun's feat has attracted the attention of all countries."
Tang Jinyan's expression was calm.
He knew that his information had probably been kept in the security agencies of many countries, just like Kunio Inoue in the wide-area investigation team …
Inoue Kunio still only brought two attendants, and they were familiar faces that Tang Jinyan had met when he went to Japan. He expressed his trust and familiarity with Tang Jinyan.
When they got in the car and went back to Kawasaki, the entourage followed the other cars. Inoue Kunio followed Tang Jinyan alone in his Land Rover.
Kunio Inoue touched the interior of the car and smiled. "This car doesn't suit Tang-kun. Furthermore, it looks quite old?"
"I've been using it for five or six years. I'm used to it.
I personally like this car. Even if I were to change my car, I would probably change it to the latest model. I wouldn't change it to another model. "
"It seems that Tang Jun is a sentimental person."
Tang Jinyan laughed and said, "Actually, most of the heroes in the underworld are nostalgic."
Kunio Inoue deeply agreed. "In this regard, the people of the underworld are more trustworthy than those well-dressed people."
"Most of the righteous ones are from the dog-butcher generation …" (WTF, why is this a sensitive phrase)
"Haha, Tang Jun is elegant."
Tang Jinyan didn't like to beat around the bush. He asked directly, "Inoue Kunio, aren't you afraid of problems by coming to Korea so openly?"
"I'm here in the name of an entertainment industry inspection. Can Korea not allow me to enter?"
"Inoue Kunio knows that's not what I'm talking about."
"Does Tang-kun think that the atmosphere in Japan is tense and that everyone is watching me?"
"Isn't that so?"
"No."
Inoue Kunio smiled. "Other than Tang-kun, even the people around me don't know what I'm thinking."
Tang Jinyan was stunned and laughed. "Inoue Kunio really trusts me."
Inoue Kunio said seriously, "Tang-kun is my benefactor.
If I had to choose someone I trust the most, it would have to be Tang-kun. "
Tang Jinyan smiled and didn't say anything.
This old fellow said it nicely. If one really believed that a formidable person like him would remember the favor of saving his life and pour his heart out to you, that would be a fool.
However, their interests were the same, and their cooperation had always been very pleasant. This was obvious.
Tang Jinyan didn't have any contact with the other forces in Japan. His nature was relatively pure. Compared to the other forces with complicated relationships, he was indeed the most reassuring person for Inoue Kunio.
They chatted along the way and brought Inoue Kunio to the best hotel in Cool City. Tang Jinyan smiled and said, "Inoue Kunio, rest and settle down first. We'll come to the meeting house for dinner later."
After leaving the hotel, Iori was already waiting at the corner.
"What's the situation with Inoue this time?"
"I heard that Inoue and Shinoda quarreled fiercely at several Yamaguchi-gumi internal meetings, but everyone knows that they have been at odds for a long time. It's not like they haven't quarreled before, so no one thinks that Inoue is really going to make a move. The outside world generally thinks that Inoue is just probing." Iori whispered, "Inoue said that he only mentioned it to us, so it might be true."
"It's actually true?" Tang Jinyan rubbed his chin and thought for a moment. "If that's the case, could it be that Inoue wants to launch a surprise attack?
With such a method, even if he succeeds, he won't be able to secure his position … "
"I don't know about that.
But I heard … "Iori hesitated for a moment, not knowing if she should say it.
"It's okay. I already said that what I want is hearsay as a reference."
"I heard that the entire Yamaguchi-gumi doesn't support Inoue's rebellion. Even the Yamaguchi-gumi has voices of opposition.
Even the Chinese gangs in Japan have publicly said that the lower class is a bastard. Although they didn't name anyone, everyone knows who they're talking about. "
"Heh … the lower class restrains the upper class. It's indeed a difficult hurdle to get around in the underworld." Tang Jinyan smiled. "So the result of Inoue's probing is a basin of cold water …"
"It's also because his strength isn't enough to crush.
If he really does crush, even if the lower class restrains the upper class, it's still justice. "
"Tsk, Iori-kun, you're getting better and better at grasping the main point."
Tang Jinyan smiled and said, "So our power has increased, and Inoue attaches great importance to it. He thinks that it's an important foreign aid?"
"That should be the case."
Tang Jinyan nodded and had a little idea in his heart.
Perhaps Inoue Kunio … didn't want to rebel at all.
The luncheon was arranged at the new village clubhouse. A group of orioles surrounded the Japanese guests and fawned on them. Tang Jinyan also hugged one of them and talked about romance. He didn't mention a word about Inoue Kunio's purpose for coming.
Inoue Kunio seemed to have completely forgotten what he was here for. He actually talked about the entertainment industry. "Tang-kun, I wonder if you're interested in doing some celebrity endorsement deals with our Japanese credit industry?"
Tang Jinyan expressed his interest. "I heard that Iori-kun is very domineering. If people want to find celebrities to endorse, they have to look for Iori-kun first. If they want to sign a contract for an overseas endorsement, they have to sign with Iori-kun first. It's not a management company that's better than a management company …"
"No, no. It's just that my friends in the underworld are showing me some favor and giving me some face."
Tang Jinyan knew that the so-called monopoly of endorsement agencies was actually more of a prostitution business. He avoided mentioning it and only smiled. "It's not easy for Korea to learn from Iori-kun's model.
However, I think that since my singers and actors are developing in Japan, Iori-kun has a lot of face. I wonder if you can help take care of them and arrange more activities or endorsements for them.
In addition, we often need Japanese actors. I wonder if Iori-kun can help to bridge the gap. "
"Sure, sure. Our two families should have deepened our cooperation. I even think that Tang-kun can invest in my Japanese credit industry … Tang-kun can decide on his own what actors he wants. It's also fine if he wants them to help out at Tang-kun's casino."
Here it comes … What did it mean to invest in Japanese credit?
That was the coat of the Yamamoto Group. Investing in that was equivalent to participating in the upper echelons of the Yamamoto Group. How could it be just a matter of how many actors he used?
Tang Jinyan waved his hand. The group of orioles tactfully left, leaving only two men sitting opposite each other in the room.
"Iori-kun is so fond of me. What do you need from Tang?"
"To be honest, I can't stand Shinoda anymore."
Inoue Kunio's face, which looked like an uncle next door, flashed with a fierce look. "I hope Tang-kun can help me overturn him."
Tang Jinyan looked at him quietly for a while and shook his head. "Tang is weak. He can't help."
"He can."
Inoue Kunio said seriously, "Tang-kun can at least help to keep some people silent and not help either side."
There were Koreans in the upper echelons of the Yamaguchi-gumi.
It was indeed possible to keep them silent through the secret contact of the Korean government.
Tang Jinyan smiled. "Is it useful to just keep these people silent?"
"Yes."
Inoue Kunio said, "Tang-kun doesn't even need to do anything. Tang-kun only needs to build a bridge for me and Le Tian."
"So …" Tang Jinyan played with his wine glass and suddenly smiled. "What Iori-kun is planning isn't a rebellion at all, but independence."
Inoue Kunio's eyes widened.