"What kind of person did that kid bring back, someone with such strength?"
Dongchuan Tairou was well aware that if what his teacher said was true, then this person would be his greatest threat. Now, he didn’t need to determine the truth himself; the decision made by the Black Dragon Association’s three chiefs already proved the matter to be true.
"Teacher, do you think this person can be won over?"
After venting his anger, Dongchuan Tairou calmed down. Ignoring the clutter, he directly sat in a relatively clean spot.
Faced with Dongchuan Tairou’s question, Tubby Fat Face was incredibly frustrated. He didn’t dare to answer carelessly, fearing he might anger his former student.
Perhaps at this moment, Tubby Fat Face truly realized that Dongchuan Tairou in front of him was no longer the student he once knew, but a man lost in the pursuit of power.
Dealing with such a person meant every answer had to be cautious, or it might cost him his life. At this moment, Tubby Fat Face wished he were on Dongchuan Ichiro’s side.
"I haven’t spoken much with him, barely three minutes. Whether he can be won over depends on your efforts, Mr. Dongchuan."
Changing the address from Tairou to Mr. Dongchuan indicated Tubby Fat Face’s change in perception towards Dongchuan Tairou. Dongchuan Tairou noticed this but didn’t point it out, merely giving his teacher a subtle glance.
Dongchuan Tairou’s gaze had turned a bit cold, but Tubby Fat Face didn’t catch it.
"I’ll look into this matter myself."
Dongchuan Tairou stood up and walked towards the exit.
"Honestly, I haven’t seen my brother in ages."
After saying this, Dongchuan Tairou disappeared from Tubby Fat Face’s sight. Once he was sure Dongchuan Tairou had left completely, Tubby Fat Face collapsed to the ground.
As a gust of wind blew in, Tubby Fat Face felt a chill on his back, realizing his clothes were soaked with sweat.
At this moment, Dongchuan Tairou was driving towards the Tokyo Grand Hotel. When he arrived at the suite entrance as per the intelligence gathered, he found the door open.
Laughter and cheerful voices came from inside, and to his disbelief, most of them were familiar, including his brother Dongchuan Ichiro.
After Dongchuan Tairou walked directly into the suite, he saw a few people chatting and laughing with his brother, causing his face to darken briefly before quickly smiling again.
"Vice President of Black Dragon Association, Vice President of Inada Group, Vice President of Yamada Group, you’re here and didn’t inform me."
Upon seeing Dongchuan Tairou, the three were evidently surprised he had come directly.
For a moment, their faces showed a hint of embarrassment before quickly recovering their smiles. For people like them, changing expressions quickly was an easy task.
"That’s right, we didn’t expect you would come. After all, as the second son of the Dongchuan Clan, it’s only natural for us to come and see."
The Vice President of Yamada Group smiled faintly, showing no sign of embarrassment. Dongchuan Ichiro, sitting beside him, also made a gesture of invitation to his elder brother.
Though Dongchuan Tairou was filled with resentment, it wasn’t the right time to act. He clenched his teeth and sat on the sofa in the suite.
After sitting down, Dongchuan Tairou subtly scanned the room and found no unfamiliar faces, indicating Lin Beichen wasn’t there.
"I wonder where your classmate is? I want to thank him for always taking care of my brother."
Anyone unaware of the situation might genuinely believe the brotherly bond between Dongchuan Tairou and Dongchuan Ichiro was deep. Each heir was indeed an excellent actor.
"It’s hard to say. My classmate enjoys freedom and said he wanted to go out for a walk. I don’t know where he went."
Dongchuan Ichiro deliberately showed regret, looking at his brother.
"Too bad, I wanted to introduce him to my brother. He has helped me a lot."
Dongchuan Ichiro emphasized the latter part of his sentence.
The vice presidents of the other three families glanced at each other, faint smiles appearing at the corners of their mouths.
None of them interrupted but instead smiled, watching the brotherly confrontation. They were well aware that Dongchuan Ichiro would be the next leader of the Dongchuan Clan.
This was confirmed ten minutes ago when the mysterious man from the Dragon Country gained their presidents’ approval for Dongchuan Ichiro’s legitimacy.
Now, Dongchuan Ichiro only needed to overcome the family’s internal pressure. They believed that on the day of the successor conference, no one opposing Dongchuan Ichiro would have a chance to speak.
Meanwhile, Lin Beichen was in an elegant restaurant upstairs. Looking at the surrounding vintage decor, a smile appeared on his face.
"I didn’t expect the headquarters of the Black Dragon Association to be above an antique restaurant."
The restaurant Lin Beichen was in was quite famous in the Divine Light Country, a store with over 130 years of history. Who would have thought this bustling, popular century-old establishment was the headquarters of the Black Dragon Association.
"It’s said that the greatest hiding place is in the city. This is the safest approach."
Facing Lin Beichen was not a real person but a robot equipped with a speaker. Lin Beichen didn’t mind this; he found it quite interesting.
As the leader of the Black Dragon Association, if he didn’t have multiple safe havens, he might have been assassinated long ago instead of living securely until now.
"I didn’t expect you to have such understanding of our traditional culture. Why did you invite me here this time?"
Lin Beichen took a sip of tea and nodded with a smile, seemingly agreeing with what the robot said.
"We want to seek development for the Black Dragon Association, so we wish to cooperate with you, Mr. Lin."
The fact that the other party knew his name surprised Lin Beichen. However, upon reflection, the Black Dragon Association had been in this country for hundreds of years. It would be unreasonable if they couldn’t investigate this much.
The leader controlling the robot expected Lin Beichen to be shocked when his surname was mentioned, but Lin Beichen remained calm, not taking it seriously.
"Your Black Dragon Association hasn’t thrived here. Why do you want to cooperate with me?"
Lin Beichen’s expression of confusion wasn’t feigned; he genuinely didn’t understand the Black Dragon Association’s intentions.
If it were a simple collaboration, they shouldn’t have sought him out, as he had no industry here.
"Because I value your potential asset."
"But I have no assets here."
Lin Beichen shook his head, smiling.
"This might disappoint you."
"You don’t now, but you soon will. Based on your character, even if you help Dongchuan Ichiro become the leader of the Dongchuan Clan, you won’t let him off easily."
These words made Lin Beichen pause, holding his teacup mid-air. Moments later, he took a sip of tea, savoring it before shaking his head subtly.
"I thought the tea here would be good, but it can’t compare to our country’s tea."
"If you’re interested, you can import tea from your country. I have a good market for it."
The leader’s voice, carried through the robot’s speaker, reached Lin Beichen’s ears, making him laugh heartily.
"Since you have such thoughts, shouldn’t you show some sincerity?"