Yama Reborn

(Chapter)

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What is the butterfly effect?

It started with an elderly tycoon from RB who coveted a company in South Korea.

Then...

Freaking hell, it led to Chen Yanluo in Huaxia running out of pocket money!

If it hadn't been for that old RB guy's greedy intentions towards the South Korean company, he wouldn't have secretly used Underground World accounts to hire someone to assassinate Jiang Yingzi.

If he hadn't hired an assassin, Chen Nuo wouldn't have gotten the Octopus Monster website account.

Without that account, he wouldn't have created a burner account as the "Arsonist with a Passion."

Without that burner account, he wouldn't have stupidly provoked the Star Sky Empress on the internet.

Then, there wouldn't have been a long string of episodes from "Hubby~", "Jiang Fusheng emerges", all the way to "beating the crap out of Chen Yanluo"!

In short, it's all Domoto Hideno's fault!!!

Without you, Chen Yanluo would still just be Chen Yanluo, Jiang Fusheng would still be Teacher Jiang, and the Star Sky Empress wouldn't be chasing after the "Arsonist with a Passion"!

At this moment, Chen Nuo looked at Domoto Hideno with a smile and had only one thought in mind.

Attaboy! I finally freaking found you! ...Time to take care of business! Must take care of business!

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This whole mess, however, was a freak coincidence.

If it weren't for Chen Nuo taking out the Anderson quintet and scaring the Captain a bit, the Captain wouldn't have ordered a split from the East Asia Gold Diggers.

If they hadn't lost contact with the organization, under normal circumstances, even if Domoto Hideno desired to take over Jiang Yingzi's company, he wouldn't act on his own — he'd ask the Abyss Organization to send someone to do the job.

Then, the Abyss Organization would have warned him that, theoretically, Jiang Yingzi's company also falls under the purview of the "Gold Diggers".

But the problem is... at that time, Chen Nuo had cut off the Abyss Organization's reach into East Asia!

Domoto Hideno couldn't get in touch with anyone from the Abyss Headquarters!

So, the old guy had no choice but to take matters into his own hands!

So you see, the root cause of this whole issue is actually Anderson, who's already dead.

But Anderson has long been buried.

Therefore...

The blame can only fall on Domoto Hideno's shoulders.

Not just Chen Nuo, but if the Captain found out, he'd definitely want to skin Domoto Hideno alive without hesitation!

If it hadn't been for Chen Yanluo running out of pocket money, would he have quickly knocked on the door and wiped out The Abyss so swiftly?

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As for Domoto Hideno, since he had long harbored thoughts of breaking away from The Abyss, he naturally made preparations.

He did a lot of groundwork.

Many plans were in motion ever since he got his hands on a USB drive years ago.

Over the years, he used this USB drive to extend his tentacles into the Underground World, quickly establishing a long-term cooperation with an organization that specialized in selling intelligence.

He kept a close eye on all the news about the Abyss Organization that leaked into the Underground World!

Over the years, he naturally couldn't find out the core secrets of the Abyss Organization.

But almost all the non-critical information was more or less in his grasp.

For example, some of the formidable experts in the Abyss Organization, some of the core members – this list was pieced together bit by bit from various intelligence gathered. It might not be complete, but he learned quite a lot.

The past six months have been a critical dividing line.

Domoto Hideno was like a mouse hiding in the shadows, carefully observing any signs of movement from The Abyss.

Then, he caught on to some subtle occurrences.

The Abyss Organization hadn't contacted someone like him, a Gold Digger, in half a year.

Meanwhile, many of the experts on Domoto Hideno's list from within The Abyss... vanished without a trace over the past six months.

Then, about two to three months ago, Domoto Hideno bought a piece of information on the Octopus Monster's website for several million US dollars:

The Abyss Organization seemed to have experienced a significant setback a few months ago, losing a batch of core experts and suffering a major blow.

The opponent seemed so powerful that the Abyss Organization did not immediately retaliate but instead quietly entered a state of silence.

When the organization he controlled had moved from strength to decline, Domoto Hideno believed the opportunity he had been eagerly awaiting had finally arrived!

This time, the young special commissioner returned to RB; the Abyss Organization sent people again.

Domoto Hideno saw it as a perfect chance to test the current strength of the organization!

That Jiang Yingzi obviously has experts around her! My several attempts to delegate the task have ended in failure. So... why not pass this hot potato to The Abyss to handle! If it succeeds, it means the organization is still formidable, and I'll just continue to pretend to be a loyal Gold Digger, patiently waiting for future opportunities. If it fails... well, that would be interesting! I'll let the Abyss Organization fight Jiang Yingzi's protectors until it's a bloodbath; ideally, both sides will suffer heavy losses! Moreover, I can also quietly use the Octopus Monster website's account to spread the news that the Abyss Organization sent the people who attacked Jiang Yingzi! That way, the forces behind Jiang Yingzi will definitely continue to fight the Abyss Organization. What a great opportunity! What a great plan!

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Domoto Hideno had no intention of targeting Jiang Yingzi's company anymore—the opposition was formidable.

However, using this target to test, and even weaken, the Abyss Organization was an excellent idea.

Use the protective forces behind Jiang Yingzi against the Abyss Organization! And... I can even add more fuel to the fire! Whether they fight or not... I'll make them fight fiercely!

The elder thought his plan was foolproof.

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The work negotiation went smoothly.

Chen Nuo expressed to Domoto Hideno that there was no problem with taking action. Moreover, this special envoy praised Domoto Hideno's efforts in expanding the organization's ventures.

For a time, the older and younger man, each with their own secret schemes, surprisingly got along quite well.

Having concluded the business talk, naturally, it led to a sumptuous meal for supper.

When Chen Nuo returned to the room where Xicheng Xun was resting, the girl seemed somewhat uneasy. This unfamiliar environment, clearly one of wealth and luxury, made her uncomfortable.

The cup of cola placed in front of her had long been finished, but the girl seemed oblivious to it, merely biting on the straw, lost in her thoughts.

When Chen Nuo came in after opening the door, Xicheng Xun seemed to finally breathe a sigh of relief.

Her previously tense body also relaxed slightly.

Domoto Hideno took great care in hospitality.

The supper was lavish, and this place could provide any food, as it was a lounge specifically for entertaining VIPs.

If it weren't for Chen Nuo bringing a girl along, Domoto Hideno also had entertainment programs prepared—similar to the last time he entertained that member of parliament, who later praised the service.

The girls trained in this club were all quite outstanding.

Chen Nuo had a penchant for sea urchins and ordered a large platter of sea urchin sashimi for supper.

Xicheng Xun struggled to deal with a special bowl of rice served to her.

This rice dish was made using fresh abalone, pulverized into a slurry, then a small ball of rice was soaked in it, ensuring every grain was thoroughly saturated with abalone paste, subsequently toasted with a torch.

Each grain was toasted until the surface was slightly crisp, yet the inside remained tender.

One bite, and the explosion of flavors was exquisite, an unforgettably delicious sensation.

It had to be said that the chefs here were indeed very skilled.

The meal, under Domoto Hideno's deliberate flattery and Chen Nuo's pretense, was a delightful affair for host and guest.

Even Xicheng Xun felt that this elder, who seemed to be a very important person, was extremely polite and even kind to her.

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Late at night, Domoto Hideno had his car prepared to respectfully take Chen Nuo and Xicheng Xun back.

Before getting into the car, Chen Nuo nonchalantly patted Domoto Hideno's shoulder.

A "Seed of Misfortune" wrapped in his spiritual power was then implanted into Domoto Hideno's body.

Standing at the entrance of the club, bowing at a ninety-degree angle by the roadside, it wasn't until the car was long gone that Domoto Hideno slowly straightened up, his respectful expression turning into a cold smirk.

Afterward, his confidant brought another car to the curb, and Domoto Hideno got in.

The driver and the older man in a black suit in the passenger seat were his trusted aides.

Sitting in the seat, Domoto Hideno exhaled and gave an address.

The elder in the black suit immediately responded respectfully.

This address wasn't Domoto Hideno's own residence but one of his mistresses'.

The woman was an actress with quite a reputation in the entertainment circle.

Having set his plan in motion tonight, the elder felt a rush of excitement that he found hard to suppress. He wasn't in the mood to sleep upon returning.

Visiting the woman he had grown quite fond of lately was a perfect option for a good release.

As the car slowly began to move, the older man in the black suit started reporting on other matters.

"Chairman," he said, "we have completed our investigation of the young girl accompanying that gentleman."

"Hmm, is there anything unusual?"

The older man in the black suit's response indicated there were some irregularities, causing a small stir in Domoto Hideno's heart.

"Hmm?" the old man opened his eyes, his eyebrows furrowing slightly.

I originally thought the little girl with Chen Nuo was just an ordinary girl he'd picked up due to his lecherous ways. She's certainly pretty, but... her identity is problematic too?

"What's the matter?" Domoto Hideno's expression turned grim. "Why are you only reporting this now!"

The older man in the black suit wiped some sweat from his forehead and took a deep breath, cautiously saying, "The time was too pressing; the identity information we could collect in two days is very limited. The official registration data and such are easy, but..."

"No need for such excuses! Speak carefully! What exactly is the problem?"

"The specific situation, I only got to know about it through a phone call when you were in conversation with that gentleman..."

As he spoke, the man in the black suit picked up a document, passing it to the man behind.

Domoto Hideno flipped it open and glanced at it.

The first page was a simple personal file on Xicheng Xun, with an ID photo attached.

In the photo, the girl smiled very gently.

The file listed her age, home address, school, family member relationships, and even her academic scores in detail.

There were also some additional investigative notes, such as her everyday hobbies, academic subjects she struggled with, and even where she worked part-time.

Domoto Hideno swiftly flipped through it. "These materials look normal. What do you mean by anomalies?"

"When I carefully searched the identity of this girl's family members, I discovered something interesting. This girl's mother, a woman named Rin Nishikawa, is associated with the Truth Society."

Domoto Hideno showed a hint of curiosity. "Truth Society?"

His brows then furrowed slightly again. The Truth Society... those guys are very troublesome. They're deeply entangled with political circles and various other powers. Besides, public resentment towards the Truth Society is huge in RB society right now. I don't want to get involved with them either.

"So this girl's mother is with the Truth Society... Does she hold a high position?"

"No, she's just a bottom-feeder, a worshipper who was brainwashed and deceived. According to the records, she donated all her property to the Truth Society after being deceived."

"Oh," Domoto Hideno nodded, showing no surprise. This is the kind of trick the Truth Society plays. Many people in RB get deceived like this; Rin Nishikawa is just one more fool. Nothing unusual about it.

"Then what exactly is the issue with Xicheng Xun's identity?"

Hearing his boss's question, the older man in a black suit hesitated. "Chairman, the following is just some information I uncovered personally, along with some speculations based on that information."

"Go ahead."

"The situation is like this... Since Rin Nishikawa is associated with the Truth Society, I investigated their recent movements incidentally. In a recent period, several bases of the Truth Society in Tokyo have experienced accidents. There were several incidents where Truth Society leaders were attacked, resulting in five deaths—currently, the Truth Society is internally investigating the matter. They consider it a serious provocation or retaliatory act against the Truth Society. Not only the Truth Society, but the police are also investigating this case."

"Oh?" Domoto Hideno immediately became serious. "All this, is it related to that girl called Xicheng Xun?"

"It is related."

The older black-suited man slowly said, "...it was the night that gentleman took Xicheng Xun back to the hotel, when a Truth Society leader named Zaochuan was attacked and killed. The incident occurred in a KTV private room; the leader's subordinates were injured, and that Zaochuan person was captured. According to witnesses left on the scene, the perpetrator was a young girl."

"Hmm? And then?"

"Both the Truth Society and the police are looking for the girl, but since there were no photos or surveillance footage left behind, it's complicated to find her. That KTV is located in the red-light district; it's a place with a large flow of people, and young girls are especially common in that area. After the incident, the police and the Truth Society must have questioned the witnesses. Based on the witnesses' descriptions, they attempted to ascertain the appearance and reconstruct it, but the efforts were not very successful. At the time, the incident happened inside a room where the lighting was rather dim, and the wounded bunch couldn't provide a clear description of the girl who attacked them. The only one who got a clear look at the girl was a greeter at the entrance of the KTV, but even his description wasn't clear enough. So now, neither the Truth Society nor the police are making much headway in their search; there's no progress."

Domoto Hideno nodded.

In fact, in 2001, RB had not yet widely implemented a public surveillance system, which was also not common worldwide.

In Tokyo, surveillance cameras were only installed in some important government departments or places like airports, stations, and subways.

Other public areas, such as streets, roads, and squares, were not equipped with many surveillance cameras.

In such conditions, searching for people was extremely difficult.

Moreover, Tokyo itself was very large, with tens of millions of people.

Without photos or videos, relying solely on the verbal descriptions of completely unprofessional bystanders to reconstruct and find someone... the odds were slim, almost like finding a needle in a haystack.

However, Domoto Hideno still caught the implication of his subordinate's words.

"You mean, you can confirm that the girl who attacked the Truth Society was Xicheng Xun?"

"Yes!"

The elder man in the black suit nodded with a grave tone, "I secretly took a photo of this miss and then had someone contact the KTV greeter undercover. When the greeter saw the photo, he immediately recognized her. Xicheng Xun was the girl who committed the crime that night."

Domoto Hideno's eyebrows shot up!

This discovery is interesting indeed! It seems this Xicheng Xun must be a highly skilled expert! Then she isn't just some random bed partner the special envoy found to relieve his loneliness! As an envoy of an organization with Special Abilities, this guy came to Tokyo and found a girl with impressive skills... So what role does Xicheng Xun play? A new recruit for the Abyss Organization? Or someone the Abyss Organization has been cultivating and keeping hidden in Tokyo for a while? Or perhaps, is the Abyss Organization planning to use Xicheng Xun to make a move against the Truth Society?

"You didn't reveal the girl's identity, did you?"

"No!" The elder man in the black suit immediately shook his head. "I was very careful! The photo was only shown to that KTV greeter and the eyewitness. He recognized her, and then I had someone pay him a sum of money and also intimidated him a little, warning him to keep his mouth shut. So, the identity of Xicheng Xun is still confidential. Without your order, I wouldn't dare to take any action on my own."

"Very good! You did well." Domoto Hideno nodded, then closed his eyes and slowly began to ponder.

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The car slowly came to a stop beneath a high-end apartment building in the Shinjuku district.

Domoto Hideno did not move, just leaning in his seat, seemingly still resting with his eyes closed.

His men didn't dare disturb their boss and waited silently instead.

The car had been stopped for a full five minutes before Domoto Hideno finally opened his eyes.

He seemed to have finally made a decision, having thought through something, and let out a light sigh.

The elder man in the black suit immediately got out, opened the door, and carefully invited Domoto Hideno to step out of the car.

Behind them on the road, from a car that had been trailing them, a few men in black suits had already alighted and were standing on the curb, subtly forming a protective ring.

Domoto Hideno glanced at the entrance of the building and slowly walked towards it, but after only two steps, he stopped, then turned around, and gestured with his finger to the elder man in the black suit.

"Chairman!" The elder man in the black suit hurriedly caught up, bowing as he waited.

"You... go take care of something." A hint of decisiveness finally flashed in Domoto Hideno's eyes. "Reveal the identity of that girl."

"To... the Truth Society?"

"Of course not!" Domoto Hideno shook his head. "To do things, one must hide behind the scenes; that's the cleverest approach. I don't want to get involved with those people from the Truth Society.

"You will reveal some information about the girl to the KTV eyewitness. Don't disclose too much; just provide a fairly clear photo.

"Then, given the Truth Society's many years of operation and their network of informants and relationships among the public, this information will naturally be discovered by them and eventually make its way into their hands.

"That way, this matter will also seem to have nothing to do with us.

"No matter how they investigate, it will look like the Truth Society found Xicheng Xun's whereabouts on their own, unrelated to us.

"Understand?"

"...Yes! I will take care of it very carefully!"

Domoto Hideno nodded with a serious expression, and surrounded by his bodyguards, entered the building.

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Although he had developed some interest and curiosity about Xicheng Xun's identity, Domoto Hideno wisely decided after pondering: I should not continue to delve into the secrets of Xicheng Xun's identity. No matter what the relationship between the special envoy and Xicheng Xun is, or whether Xicheng Xun is a new member the Abyss Organization is developing in Tokyo... none of these are things I should have my men investigate. If I dig too deep and the special envoy notices my actions, it would be bad.

So, regardless of what use Xicheng Xun is to the special envoy, or what role this girl plays in the Abyss Organization... In any case, since she's involved in things, I'll just stir up some trouble for her. I have no idea what effect this action will have, or what purpose it will serve. It's just a casual move, made on a whim. Maybe it'll be useful in the future. Or maybe it'll be completely useless. But at least, it's harmless to me, and I lose nothing by it. Yes, just a casual move.

Even if it really turns out to be useless... doing this, causing some trouble for that special envoy or for Xicheng Xun, making them scramble a bit, might not be entirely without benefits for me. Anyway, it's just a casual move.

Domoto Hideno thought this and then composed himself. Accompanied by his bodyguards, he entered the elevator, heading to meet his mistress.

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