Chapter 645
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Chapter 645: Fireworks
At this moment.
Outside the Black Phoenix Club.
Several cars stopped in front of the deserted storefront. Mr. Jing got out of the car with eight or nine members of the Hanchuan family, looking up at the club shrouded in darkness, his brow slightly furrowed.
“Mr. Jing, this is the place,” one of the Hanchuan family members beside him said. “It’s said that two young men and a little girl came here a couple of days ago. They were all unfamiliar faces. The two young men have recently become popular hosts, and the little girl is about twelve or thirteen, working as a waitress here.”
“Two young men, one little girl…” Mr. Jing pondered, “If one is Yuzuriha Heizhe’s daughter and the other is Asanagi Nanaya… then who is the third?”
“We’re not sure, but we searched all over Dotonbori, and this place is the most suspicious.”
“What about the owner of this shop?”
“Unknown…”
“Unknown?”
“Yes, that’s one of the suspicious aspects of this place.” He said helplessly, “We’ve checked all the records and can’t find any information about the owner, except for his nickname, Kyosuke. The original owner of this storefront has also disappeared, and no one knows how he came to be here…”
“What about the renovation team? A place this big must have hired one, right? And what about the purchase records for the furniture inside? Didn’t they leave any names?”
“No… We can’t find any renovation records here, nor any purchase records. It’s as if…”
The gang member paused, “It’s as if this place appeared overnight, like a haunted house. It’s said that the night before this club opened, it was still an empty shell, and by the next morning, the club was already built.”
Mr. Jing’s brow furrowed tightly, “So strange… How long has this place been in operation?”
“Half a year.”
Mr. Jing carefully examined the unremarkable storefront, lost in thought.
“Mr. Jing, the young master sent us to find those two people, but they’re not here now. What should we do?” a member of the Hanchuan family asked. “Should we come back tomorrow?”
“No, tomorrow will be too late.” Mr. Jing shook his head, recalling Hanchuan Shi’s instructions, a fierce look flashing in his eyes. “Smash the doors and windows. We’ll search the place. If they’re really hiding here, they must have left some traces.”
“What if we can’t find anything?”
“Then we’ll send someone to watch the area. As soon as they return, notify me immediately. We’ll come and capture the owner to ask him some questions, and we’ll know everything.”
“Understood!”
…
Brilliant fireworks burst in the night sky, like a dazzling curtain of light, reflecting on the faces of all who gazed up at them.
This year’s fireworks festival in Osaka could be said to be the most grandiose, both in scale and in the quality of the fireworks, unprecedented in its splendor. Even standing on the edge of the city, one could clearly see the breathtaking sky.
Lin Qiya and Amamiya Haruki stood by the river in floral yukatas, holding a red umbrella, enjoying the fireworks festival. Everyone around them was watching the fireworks, lost in the beauty of the display.
“Actually, these fireworks are quite beautiful,” Lin Qiya couldn’t help but say.
“Mm.” Amamiya Haruki nodded slightly, “Even though this country has decayed, its culture still possesses a unique charm. However… these are ultimately just a beautiful facade. Once this facade is torn away, revealing the core of divine authority, everything will be different…”
“Have you seen what it looks like when this facade is torn away?”
“I have.” Amamiya Haruki fell silent for a moment. “It’s ugly, disgusting, and… infuriating.”
The two held the umbrella, quietly watching the fireworks. Unlike the surrounding spectators who were all smiles, their eyes held no joy, only deep pity and sorrow…
…
“Are these fireworks too big?”
Yuzuriha Rina held a skewer of grilled meat, struggling to look up at the fireworks festival amidst the crowded crowd. Even so, her small face was filled with astonishment.
Uncle Kyosuke smiled slightly and lifted her onto his back. “Right? It’s spectacular, isn’t it?”
Rina suddenly found herself on Uncle Kyosuke’s back, feeling a bit shy at first, but she was soon captivated by the magnificent fireworks above, her mouth agape.
“Little Yuzuriha,” Uncle Kyosuke suddenly spoke.
“Hmm?”
“Are you happy today?”
“Very happy.” Rina looked up at the fireworks, smiling as she said, “I’ve been very happy since coming here with Brother Nanaya.”
“Why is that?”
Rina thought for a moment, “Because the atmosphere at the club is great. Uncle and Brother Jin take good care of me, and Brother Nanaya too. I’ve always liked the host profession, so having the chance to work here is something that makes me really happy.”
“You really like being a host?”
“Yeah, because my mom really likes it, so I gradually came to like it too.”
Uncle Kyosuke was silent for a moment. “But you have to work here every day. Isn’t it tiring?”
“Although it is indeed tiring, it’s fulfilling and reassuring. Compared to the time I spent hiding from thugs in a shipping container, this place is simply paradise!” Rina happily spread her arms, as if wanting to embrace the dazzling sky filled with fireworks.
Uncle Kyosuke looked at her youthful face, standing still like a statue. After a long while, he smiled and asked:
“Do you want to stay here forever?”
“I do.” Rina paused, “But I can’t. Grandma Tsuru is still waiting for me to return to Yokohama. I can’t stay here too long, or she’ll be lonely by herself.”
“Maybe you could bring her over?”
Rina was taken aback, thinking carefully, her eyes suddenly brightening!
“That would be the best! But, Uncle Kyosuke, would you agree?”
“Mm, I agree.”
When Rina heard this, her excited smile blossomed like a flower. She turned and gave Uncle Kyosuke’s bearded cheek a hearty kiss.
“Thank you, Uncle Kyosuke! You’re the best!!” She squinted her eyes in delight.
Uncle Kyosuke stood there, stunned.
He didn’t know how long it had been before he came back to his senses, a smile uncontrollably appearing at the corners of his mouth.
The fireworks festival reached its final explosion, countless fireworks shooting into the sky, blooming in the darkness with their own light, dispelling the gloom and darkness, bringing a brief yet glorious display to the world.
The fireworks faded.
The sky fell back into a dark silence.
Uncle Kyosuke carried Rina on his back, standing still among the crowd that was bustling to leave.
“Uncle Kyosuke, the fireworks are over. We should go back,” Rina reminded him.
“Mm.” Uncle Kyosuke glanced at the dark sky, “…It’s time to go back.”
