"So, Miss Makimura Mi, though it may be a bit abrupt, I hope you can talk about your background, like where you were born, where you used to live, etc... so I can verify it with the information I have."

"Ah, okay, I’m Makimura Mi. I was born in... later, I returned with my mother for a visit and I’ve been living with relatives in Tokyo since then..."

Makimura Mi’s explanation was a bit vague, but overall, it matched the information Duanmu Huai had asked Yuko Shionji to investigate, so he nodded.

"May I ask, do you know your maternal grandfather’s name?"

"I remember... it’s Makimura Hua..."

It seems she is indeed the right person.

"Great, thank you for your cooperation, Miss Makimura Mi."

Duanmu Huai nodded.

"It seems I found the right person."

"Did my grandfather’s side send you to find me?"

"Not exactly... to be frank, Miss Makimura Mi, you are currently caught up in something quite troublesome."

"Eh?"

Hearing Duanmu Huai’s words, both the burly man and Makimura Mi were startled.

"What’s going on?"

"Here’s the situation..."

Duanmu Huai never holds back when speaking. He directly explained the current redevelopment plan for Kamurochō, the Toujou Group’s involvement, and the situation regarding a vacant plot to the two. After hearing Duanmu Huai’s explanation, both the burly man and Makimura Mi were dumbfounded, never expecting to encounter such a situation.

"So, detective, you’re looking for me..."

"I’m here on behalf of the Hawk Moon Group of the Toujou Group. Simply put, I hope to take Miss Makimura Mi to sign an agreement with the Hawk Moon Group, where Miss Makimura Mi will sell her inherited land to the Hawk Moon Group. It’s that simple."

Duanmu Huai spread his hands, speaking honestly.

"So, Miss Makimura Mi’s task is quite simple. Just accompany me to Tokyo, sign the land transfer contract with the head of the Hawk Moon Group, and this matter will be concluded for Miss Makimura Mi. What follows will be an internal matter for the Toujou Group. I imagine Miss Makimura Mi wouldn’t want any entanglement with those gang idiots."

"..."

Makimura Mi and the burly man exchanged a glance, remaining silent.

"I believe the Hawk Moon Group will offer you a very sincere price, and to be honest, Miss Makimura Mi, if you don’t sell this land quickly, you may be in danger of being harmed."

"In danger of being harmed?"

Upon hearing this, Makimura Mi was shocked.

"Is it that serious?"

"Absolutely, I’ve explained the situation. For them, the biggest issue now is that if they can’t acquire this piece of land, it will be troublesome when the owner shows up after the redevelopment plan is completed. So, simply put, the issue is... they don’t want the landowner to show up."

"Then, does that mean... they will kill me?"

At this moment, Makimura Mi had turned pale, while Duanmu Huai nodded.

"Exactly, Miss Makimura Mi, I’ve made it very clear. This land is no longer just a piece of expropriated land; it’s linked to the Toujou Group’s... the issue of who will be the successor of this yakuza organization with 25,000 members. Since it’s a gang, they’re certainly not saints. As I said before, there’s internal rivalry within the Toujou Group for this position. The Hawk Moon Group, who commissioned me, is one party involved. From the perspective of the Tang Island Group, they certainly don’t want any complications. To be honest, as long as they find you and kill you, then it’s settled, with no further issues."

"Are you threatening Mi?"

At this moment, not only was Makimura Mi trembling, but the burly man beside her also glared angrily at Duanmu Huai.

"I’m just stating the facts, and of course, it is a threat, because that’s how things would develop."

Duanmu Huai spread his hands.

"I’m a detective. I only find people and deliver messages. However, I suspect that after this, other groups within the Toujou Group will send people to find Miss Makimura Mi. At that point, who knows what will happen... Just to mention, it’s not only the Toujou Group that will be interested in Miss Makimura Mi. Once other gangs learn of this, they’ll act too. After all, if they can secure the land that Miss Makimura Mi possesses, they can make deals with the Toujou Group."

"..."

For a moment, the atmosphere was exceptionally tense. The burly man furrowed his brows, and Makimura Mi was filled with anxiety and fear. They had no idea that they had unknowingly found themselves in such a perilous situation.

"Bang!"

However, at this moment, the door of the massage parlor was suddenly pushed open, and several yakuza strode in. Upon seeing Duanmu Huai, they paused momentarily, and then the head yakuza turned to the burly man beside him and spoke.

"Sorry for disturbing you during your busy time; you must be store manager Li Wenhai. Hand over Makimura Mi."

"Eh?"

"What did you say?" 𝐟𝐫𝕖𝗲𝘄𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝕧𝐞𝚕.𝕔𝕠𝐦

Hearing this, Makimura Mi couldn’t help but tremble, while the burly man clenched his fists, glaring angrily at them, ready to charge. However, at this moment, the other party had already pulled out a pistol, aiming it at the burly man.

"I advise you not to act rashly... Hmm, that must be Makimura Mi."

The yakuza examined the shivering woman beside him and then gestured.

"Take her away!"

"Yes!"

Soon, the other men stepped forward, attempting to take Makimura Mi away, but...

"Hey, do you think I’m invisible if I don’t speak!"

Accompanied by Duanmu Huai’s voice, a fist the size of a sandbag whooshed out, striking the head yakuza directly on the head, sending him flying! The next moment, everyone saw a blur, and Duanmu Huai’s tall figure stood before them like a wall.

"Trying to snatch people from under my nose? Did you ask me first?!"

Duanmu Huai glared angrily at the yakuza in front of him.

"Die!"

Dealing with this gang didn’t take Duanmu Huai much time. He stepped forward, delivering a left hook, a right hook, all the while muttering that those who rile him up face danger hmm hah...

"The local gangs here have no manners."

Duanmu Huai clapped his hands, looking at the beaten and unconscious yakuza on the ground, and snorted coldly.

"Do they even know about first come, first serve? I haven’t even left yet!"

As he spoke, Duanmu Huai turned to face the two individuals.

"It seems someone else found you, besides me, so... Miss Makimura Mi, what do you plan to do?"

"I... I... Store manager..."

Makimura Mi clung fearfully to the store manager, seemingly unsure of what to do, while the store manager fell silent for a moment, sighed, and turned to Duanmu Huai.

"If Mi were to trade with the Hawk Moon Group, would they ensure her safety?"

"You can ask for it, I think the Hawk Moon Group might be somewhat reliable, and keeping Makimura Mi alive isn’t detrimental for them."

"It seems we have no other choice."

Compared to the frightened and uneasy Makimura Mi, the store manager, a burly man, appeared calm and collected, looking like a man with a story — but considering his tattoos, it was clear he wasn’t simple either.

"We should leave now if that’s alright."

"Of course, my car is downstairs."

Since they were so sensible, Duanmu Huai didn’t need to waste much effort. He dreaded dealing with those who couldn’t grasp the situation. That could be troublesome. But it seemed this store manager was quite understanding, so Duanmu Huai didn’t say much more and nodded.

"If you both have no issues, we can set off now. Let’s try to settle this before nightfall. I assume neither of you wants any complications."

"..."

Faced with Duanmu Huai’s invitation, both the store manager and Makimura Mi knew they had little choice left.