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  White Card publicly visited Mr. Dai's home and had lunch at his house. The Parisians once again saw the luxurious life of a big nobleman from a closed country, while the Parisian traffic police privately complained that White Card's motorcade caused chaos at the intersection in the city center for over ten minutes. Those driving bodyguards didn't care about any traffic rules, you took away his driver's license, and another driver immediately replaced him on the side, you fined him, and the cash he threw out was enough to fill a book of fines.

  However, Mr. Dai Le was very appreciative of this behavior, and he privately told his friends in the council: "Young people should have a bit of pride, even if they are slightly arrogant, it's understandable." After Mr. Dai Le's words were spread through certain channels, those who considered themselves to be of high social status were very pleased, but it caused a slight dissatisfaction among some police officers, of course, Mr. Dai Le would not care about their complaints.

  Chekhov was sent back with a disheveled face, looking at his three toes that had lost their toenails, and then at the wound on his left buttock where a large piece of skin and flesh had been cut off. Yi Chen said coldly: "Don't dare to complain, I will give you revenge... And you bastard, do you know why you were discovered by the military intelligence agency? Hemp, hemp... Damn it, I will make you understand that people cannot be too arrogant."

  Chekhov's face was in tears: "Boss, I've suffered enough, no need to..."

  Yi Chen slapped him hard: "Remember, I'm reminding you again, you must be careful with your actions. I won't always have a way to save you, I'm not an all-powerful God. Think about it, if Fatadi's subordinates made the same mistake as you, what kind of treatment would they receive."

  Chekhov suddenly realized: "Boss, Fatale and them took out my crew."

  "What's the difference? Can those guys be considered your friends? Your friends are Jester and the others, not that bunch of lawless bastards. Remember this, you need to learn to be more ruthless. If we keep them, we might get exposed. I don't want to be hunted down by the entire EU, got it?"

  Chekhov nodded weakly and let out a sigh.

  Yi Chen patted his shoulder lightly: "The amount you got, I deposited it into a small bank in Switzerland for you, very safe... But the credit card can't be given to you, otherwise you'll definitely cause trouble. If you have reasonable expenses, ask me for a check."

  Chekhov came up with interest: "Boss, you are so lovely, you are a million times kinder than the Virgin Mary, how much did I get?"

  "According to the old rules, you take 12 billion, are you satisfied?"

  "Good heavens, God Almighty, Holy Mother of Mary, Jesus Christ, fallen angel Lucifer... a billion? I, I'm a billionaire?! Good heavens, I can buy several small islands and then get a team of supermodels to enjoy on the island, good heavens..." Chikov rolled his eyes, with a tendency to faint.

  "Chikov, this money is being kept by the boss for you, so forget about buying a small island."

  Yi Chen smiled and got up, walking towards the door: "Chekhov, take good care of yourself, I won't disturb you. When your injury heals, I have another task for you... Money is never too much, Germany needs a large batch of credit cards again."

  Chekhov suddenly looked up: "Boss, teach me that thing."

  "What's wrong?" Yi Chen turned around in surprise: "What thing?"

  Chekhov gazed at Yidun with a strange look in his eyes: "You taught Jest and the others, I want to learn too... I don't want to be treated like a dead dog by those bastards anymore, I don't want to be kicked around like mud, I don't want those bastard agents to do whatever they want on me... I also have self-respect, boss."

  Yi Chen returned to his bedside, gently squatting down and patting his cheek: "Remember, Chekhov, it was you who asked me to teach you. Once you're healed... I'll teach you the introductory mind method of the Tianxing Sect. After entering, I won't allow you to quit. You must remember, Chekhov, you finally understood one thing - you also need dignity. However, dignity can only be brought about by strength; without it, others will treat you like a dog... Fei Li, Fei Er, Ge Er, and Jie Si will use all their energy to teach you, and you must remember today's words. I cannot guarantee that you'll reach my current level, but at least I can guarantee one thing - you won't be beaten like a dog again and thrown from one end of the earth to the other."

  Chikov's eyes had a faint, but extremely poisonous flame: "I know, boss, I'll make them regret it, I'll take care of that bastard myself. He cut off almost all the skin on my butt... I remember."

  Yi Chen hosted a banquet, entertaining Shan Kou and his three subordinates, as well as inviting Wiggins.

  Wiggins looked at Yidun discontentedly: "Yi, your subordinates are too arrogant. They actually openly entered my territory and clashed with the people under my control. You know, this kind of thing has never happened before."

  "Oh my god, oh my god, are you telling the truth? Really? God, I swear I didn't know about these things... Wiggins, my old friend, why didn't you tell me earlier? Tell me, who were those bastards that offended you? I'll have them killed right now and bring their heads here... Speak up, speak up, I really don't know, tell me, I won't forgive them. We're friends, Wiggins, why didn't you tell me earlier?"

  Wiggins was taken aback, looking at Yichun's innocent eyes, he shook his head and said: "Forget it, no need to get rid of him, Yi, tell him to apologize to me, I'll let him off."

  Yi Chen hastily nodded: "Old friend, you said that the bastard who dared to offend you is who, I will not let him go... You spared his life, it's your mercy, but I must have some explanation from you. Mr. Yamaguchi, if Japanese warriors make mistakes, they must cut off their little fingers to atone for their sins, right?"

  Yamaguchi nodded: "Yes, those who live recklessly and provoke trouble without reason will have to cut off their little finger as an apology." He stared at Yidun with piercing eyes, thinking to himself: "Could it be that Yi wants to use this excuse to step down? Cutting off a finger is too light a punishment... We Japanese warriors have our own honor, cutting off a finger is also a great shame, but what do these British rascals know about honor?"

  Yi Chen nodded: "Then cut off one of his arms... Wiggins, who is it?"

  Wiggins smiled contentedly: "So, it's 'Mad Dog' Chari, one of your subordinates who has been quite popular lately. His reputation has even surpassed yours, and now many people know that 'Mad Dog' Chari is very powerful."

  "Oh my god, Wiggins, you've got me wrong... Khari isn't my underling. Yes, he's not related to me. He's into the drug trade, but I don't touch that stuff, you know? He just has some financial dealings with me, my place lets him sell drugs and he pays me a little fee, that's all. I have no reason to interfere with his business."

  Wiggins was stunned for half a day: "But, but..."

  "Wiggins, you're a reasonable man. There are tens of thousands of rascals in London, and I've only got a few hundred under my direct command. You can't expect me to be responsible for everything. Those old bosses died too suddenly, leaving a power vacuum that I couldn't possibly fill on my own. The young ones want to make a name for themselves, and we need to protect our interests, so there's bound to be conflict... You need to take responsibility, don't you?"

  Wiggins shook his head, curled up his mouth and thought to himself: "I'm in charge? Then I'm probably the next one to get knocked off... damn it."

  "We don't discuss these things. I'm old and don't want to interfere with the affairs of the Tao anymore. This world belongs to young people, I'll make one last fortune and then retire."

  "Last stroke? Good heavens, is it possible? Wiggins, you're being modest, you're..."

  "Wiggins said solemnly, 'Yes sir, the last deal... Help Yamaguchi set up a branch in London and invest in bringing over a batch of cars. I can retire with enough pension.'"

  Yamaguchi looked at Yichun with a sarcastic smile: "Yi, you won't object, will you? Now London is your domain, tens of thousands of thugs and hoodlums, even more people, they all listen to you... We are friends, you won't object, right? We won't take away your business."

  Yi Chen took a sip of wine, nodding repeatedly: "Yes, yes, dear, I certainly won't object... Maybe the tens of thousands of vagrants in London, or more, are my subordinates, but 'Mad Dog' Khaliq has nothing to do with me. Hmm?"

  Wiggins was struck dumb and didn't speak for half a day.

  Yamaguchi laughed: "So, Mr. Yi, are you supporting our Yamaguchi group in establishing a small sphere of influence in London?"

  "London East End, this is your territory, but West, North, South, except for Wiggins' territory, you are not allowed to cross the border. Is that satisfactory, gentlemen?"

  Yamaguchi clapped his hands: "Well, great, you agree?"

  Yi Chen stared at him with his eyes: "But outside of London, other bosses in the UK don't want to see me become the big boss of London. Of course, the influence of the Yamaguchi-gumi is also a thorn in their side. You need to put in a little effort, so that it's in our common interest, huh?"

  Yamaguchi licked his lips: "Alright then, we'll take care of those bastards together with Mr. Yi, are you satisfied?"

  Phil brought in a large meal served with silverware, and Yichen gestured to say: "Please, please, don't be polite, treat this place as your own home, we are friends... Your casino hasn't given me a single penny of profit yet... Mr. Yamaguchi, this makes me sad."

  Yamaguchi licked his lips: "I didn't mean to, Yi. You see, we've suffered heavy losses recently and all the casinos have closed down. I don't have any income."

  Yi Chen turned his face faster than turning a book, shameless, and immediately didn't consider Shan Kou as a friend, saying: "Then I'll take 30% of the shares in the first batch of cars and electronics, and extract 30% of the profit."

  Wiggins and Yamaguchi were both stunned: "Ee, this...".

  "Please, please, this is the most famous 'Song He Lou' in Chinatown, sent over with the freshest seafood. Chinese cuisine is far better than Japanese or British food... I'm taking 30%, which is only fair, considering I gave up the East End of London."

  Yamaguchi's expression changed repeatedly for a long time, and he slowly said: "So... So, can I discuss it with our boss?"

  Yi Chen lightly applauded: "I am a reasonable person, of course I can... But when will your reinforcements arrive? Mr. Yamaguchi, I have prepared to withdraw the troops from the East District, to make way for you."

  Yamaguchi subconsciously said: "Half a month later, they landed on the southern coast... uh... this."

  "So, that's great. You'd better ask for more people to come from the country... I'm sorry, but I've heard a little rumor that several big bosses near London are planning to gang up on me... If I go down, the Yamaguchi-gumi won't be able to set up a branch in London either, will they?"

  Yamaguchi nodded slowly, with a double-edged tone: "The people we've brought will satisfy you."

  Yi Chen laughed, laughing as happily as a dragon that had just rushed into the vault of a Swiss bank. He loudly called out: "Feili darling, come over and keep me company for a few drinks. The hostess always needs to be more generous."

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  "Sent off Wiggins and Yamaguchi, Yi Chen sat at the dinner table for about a minute, took out his phone and dialed a number: "Charlie, you son of a bitch, get up from those stinky bitches... Wiggins that old bastard and that Japanese guy, they just left my Chinatown with ten people... Give them some color to see, they drove three luxury cars, give them some financial trouble, I don't want to see those three cars again... Of course, of course, don't hurt them, just make it a bit difficult for them. They should be heading to the Yamaguchi group's casino in the West District, okay, you take care of it, dear, yes, you're a good kid, I'll get Phil to promote you."

  "Ah, Grandma, it's been two days and I really miss you... Oh, don't be like that, I got your home number from a big shot, oh, please forgive me, now is... God, it's already 2 am?! Believe me, I didn't mean to, how dare I?! Listen carefully, a large group of people from the Yamaguchi-gumi will land on a southern coast about half a month later, or maybe two days earlier..."

  "Alright, alright, I just had dinner with that bastard Yamaguchi and he asked me to provide them with transportation, of course I refused... I'm a good citizen of the British Empire after all... Yes, yes, I'll definitely cooperate with the authorities, if there's any new information, I'll let you know... No, no, no, you have to give me some benefits, just a little bit is enough... No room for negotiation? You're really heartless... Ah ha, sorry, I won't disturb you anymore, you should rest... At your age, you shouldn't worry about lack of sleep damaging your skin."

  Yi Chuan quickly hung up the phone and said, "What a big temper! Our old grandmother doesn't have any British gentlemanly demeanor at all. She slammed down the phone."

  Jester was the first to burst out laughing, holding his belly, Phil and Goll smiled endlessly, while Fili had already fallen into Yichen's arms, shaking all over.

  M sprang into action, exercising the authority in his hands, under conditions of utmost secrecy. A small special squadron from Britain arrived on the other side of the English Channel for a friendly visit. A battalion of soldiers was dispatched to the southern coast for secret maneuvers. Large numbers of special police were kicked out by high-ranking officers at Scotland Yard and sent there as well. Meanwhile, M was busy making preparations so that if any illegal activities by the Japanese were confirmed, he could immediately lodge a protest with their country's leaders through secret channels.

  Yamaguchi Ki had already cleared up all the relationships within the Chrysanthemum, and the people of Fūrinkazan stayed in Japan to guard. The elite ninjas from the Five Elements Alliance and other ninja families, nearly two thousand strong warriors, after secret preparations, began to sneak into England.

  Yamaguchi Ki and his trusted aides watched the samurai boarding the ship with a cold smile: "First step, let's give the Vatican a little taste of something fierce. Two thousand samurai, if we launch a surprise attack, can take out all the British priests in a week? No problem... I want to avenge our Yamaguchi group's 300 brave warriors who died in vain. The Vatican must pay a price."

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  "Alright, I think we should start worrying about Mr. Ouf's future now that the steel factory is no longer under our control... Let's get him a new job, shall we? Manchester is a great place, and I don't mind traveling again. Of course, gentlemen, my itinerary needs to be kept confidential. Chekhov will stay here to recover, while we head to Manchester... If Yamaguchi comes looking for us, just tell him we have no idea where we are, maybe we've gone to Australia or something... the sunshine there is just wonderful."

  Yi Chen took his trusted subordinates and slipped out of London, the next good show, he didn't have the capital to invest in it, so he could only watch from afar.