"Miss Asaka, do you really think I’m a man who can’t think straight at the sight of a woman? If that were the case, do you think I could survive for this long?" Lu Tianxing spoke calmly, as if he knew exactly what Dechuan Qianxiang was thinking.

"Mr. Lu, you’re joking."

Hearing Lu Tianxing’s words again, Dechuan Qianxiang took a deep breath and said, "Mr. Lu, you’re absolutely right; that is exactly what I was planning."

This time, Dechuan Qianxiang finally admitted, nodding directly without any denial.

"As you guessed, Mr. Lu, although my status in the Dechuan Family is not low, my father has always been wary of me."

Dechuan Qianxiang glanced at Lu Tianxing and said softly, "Because I’m very smart, so smart that it makes him fearful. Right now, the Dechuan Family needs me, so he won’t do anything to me. But once the Dechuan Family truly hits rock bottom, even on the brink of destruction by the Shankou Family, I believe my father wouldn’t hesitate to offer me as a gift to others, seeking their help, potentially even giving me to Shankou Ikoh."

"That’s why when you arrived in Tokyo and I knew you’d come to the Dechuan Family, you specifically spoke to Dechuan Zhenye, right?"

Lu Tianxing looked at Dechuan Qianxiang and said calmly, "That’s right!"

Without hesitation, Dechuan Qianxiang nodded, "A few months ago, when the Shankou Family sent people to America to deal with you, and you wiped them out completely, I started investigating your background. What I found was quite shocking, and I realized you are not a merciful person. Since the Shankou Family attacked you, you would inevitably retaliate against them."

"So I kept preparing until yesterday when the rumors started spreading in Japan that you would definitely come to Tokyo to annihilate the Shankou Family. I knew my chance had come: to escape my current identity, I must attach myself to you."

"I’m well aware of my father’s character. He’s overly suspicious, likes to be cautious, so if you choose to cooperate with him, he’ll try everything to make you one of his own. Based on what he’s gathered, you have many women around you, so the best strategy is the honey trap, and I’m a piece in his honey trap plan."

"I didn’t refuse his plan because I also thought it was the best chance to connect with you. As a result, I offered my body, and knowing the Huaxia people value a woman’s first time, which I gave to you, perhaps you won’t fall in love with me, but you will certainly remember me. That’s enough for me."

"With your backing, I can firmly establish myself in the Dechuan Family. My father won’t dare to do anything to me because he wouldn’t want to offend you. With your identity, I can gradually erode the power of the Dechuan Family. Even if you no longer appear in Japan, I could still control the Dechuan Family and become its true leader."

Listening to Dechuan Qianxiang’s words, Lu Tianxing’s expression didn’t change much. They were merely using each other, nothing more.

"Miss Asaka, are you so confident that I can win? If I lose to the Shankou Family this time, if I die at their hands, everything you’ve invested will be in vain." Lu Tianxing looked at Dechuan Qianxiang with narrowed eyes.

"Life is a gamble to begin with. Winning brings brightness, losing brings darkness. Mr. Lu, do you think there’s a difference if my life goes to waste without taking this gamble? Since the cost of losing is the same as not gambling at all, why not take a chance? If I win, the sky’s the limit, and if I lose, it’s no big deal. So, what am I afraid of?"

Dechuan Qianxiang looked at Lu Tianxing and said lightly, "It seems I’ve won my gamble, haven’t I, Mr. Lu?"

"You’re right, you’ve won." Lu Tianxing nodded, seemingly in thought.

"Indeed, I won this time, so I hope Mr. Lu, that you can help me once more—help me become the real clan leader of the Dechuan Family."

Dechuan Qianxiang slowly stopped the car at the roadside and turned to look at Lu Tianxing, taking a deep breath, "If you help me, I can assure you that from now on, the Dechuan Family will follow your lead, and I can become your lover. Moreover, I’m not weak; I can help you deal with your enemies as well."

Lu Tianxing’s expression remained unchanged as he said, "Why did you choose me? Aren’t you afraid I might bring disaster upon you? You should know, I’m surrounded by enemies, and standing by my side might lead to the Dechuan Family’s ruin."

"I just said, I’m gambling. If I win, the Dechuan Family will dominate Japan. If I lose, the Dechuan Family will be obliterated. If not for encountering you, my fate wouldn’t be much better. If you fail, I’ll just die a little later, so what’s the difference?"

Dechuan Qianxiang spoke frankly, "Besides, I know you’re the kind of man I’m looking for, one who gives a woman a sense of security."

"According to your profile, you’ve risked yourself several times for your women, which shows you’re a man of loyalty and emotion. If I become your lover, you won’t be indifferent to me, and I can use your influence to progress. At that point, the Dechuan Family might not only be a prominent family in Tokyo but potentially the top family in all of Japan."

"Are you so certain I’ll help you?"

"Yes, I believe you won’t refuse." Dechuan Qianxiang said solemnly.

"Why?"

"Because you need me."

Dechuan Qianxiang looked at Lu Tianxing and said firmly, "The Shankou Family is backed by a mysterious force. If I’m correct, you’re actually here to deal with this mysterious force. However, it’s clear that even though you wiped out the Shankou Family today, this mysterious force didn’t intervene. This leaves two explanations: either this mysterious force no longer needs the Shankou Family, which is why they watched as you destroyed them."

"But this reason clearly doesn’t hold water. If this mysterious force had abandoned the Shankou Family, they wouldn’t have gone through so much trouble making them the top family in Tokyo. Since this explanation doesn’t make sense, there’s only one explanation left: this mysterious force is not in Japan, which is why they didn’t show up when the Shankou Family was destroyed."