CHAPTER 587: CHAPTER 587: JUST FELT MORE MAGNIFICENT

Xiao Zhan arrived outside the Chiba Family residence and casually found a hotel to stay temporarily.

The Chiba Family is currently targeted by the Yagyu Family. Every member, whether in business or other aspects, faces the risk of being targeted.

Now, the Chiba Family is on high alert, ears pricked for even the slightest rustle, everyone behaving like a spooked bird at a mere whisper.

Therefore, the Chiba Family generally stays indoors and rarely goes out unless there is a significant matter.

Even when going out, they are heavily guarded by bodyguards.

Even the hotel where Xiao Zhan stayed conducted thorough checks on the identity of every guest, given its proximity to their residence.

However, it’s difficult to guard against someone with a determined heart; no matter how strict the defenses are, gaps can still be found.

"The defense is indeed very strict, and they barely venture out of their house, but humans are sociable animals. How can they possibly hide away forever?"

Within the hotel, Xiao Zhan simply released his Perception, and he had the entire Chiba estate’s movements in his grasp.

Not only them, but he also easily located the spies from the Yagyu Family lurking nearby.

Yet, he didn’t startle them.

Soon, within his Perception, a car drove out from the Chiba residence.

Xiao Zhan’s eyes brightened; an opportunity had arisen.

"Get ready to move."

Xiao Zhan got up and then left the hotel with Ye Youlong.

The person in the vehicle was the young miss of the Chiba Family, the actual controller of the Chiba Family’s industries, beautiful, intelligent, and very powerful.

Others might stay holed up inside the residence, but not her.

For many important matters, she needed to make an appearance personally; without her presence, others would not cooperate.

Today, she was about to attend a significant signing ceremony.

As the car left, the spies lurking around immediately relayed the message.

The Yagyu Family.

Yagyu Kenjiro is currently the Clan Leader of the Yagyu Family, his skills having reached an extraordinary realm. At this moment, he sat in a room, which was very simple and empty.

Yet, sitting there, he seemed like a massive mountain, filling the entire room.

"Report to the Family Head, Chiba Mako has left the residence, heading to New Mouth Hot Spring Villa for a meeting with Koizumi Konjo to sign a cooperation agreement."

A voice came from outside.

Yagyu Kenjiro opened his eyes, "Send the order, proceed as planned."

"Yes!"

...

New Mouth Hot Spring Villa, Xiao Zhan, and Ye Youlong arrived ahead of time.

Through Hose’s Machine Brain skills, Xiao Zhan could easily access non-highly confidential information.

Today.

It was the day Chiba Mako and Koizumi Konjo of the Koizumi Family were finalizing their cooperation, not a normal business partnership but specifically about the ongoing hostility from the Yagyu Family towards the Chiba Family.

The Chiba Family wanted to bind a strategic alliance with the Koizumi Family to cope with the pressure from the Yagyu Family.

The Koizumi Family, one of the top three families in the Baka Federation and a political facade, if they could forge a deep cooperation, the Yagyu Family would have to restrain themselves.

Upon arriving at the New Mouth Hot Spring Villa, which was usually packed every day, it was empty today.

The reason was simple.

In order to facilitate this collaboration smoothly, Chiba Mako had booked the entire villa in advance.

And she had arranged a large number of bodyguards for protection.

However, what she didn’t know was that all her moves had already been noticed by those with intentions, and countermeasures were already prepared.

Now, they were just waiting for her to walk into the trap.

The opportunity she painstakingly created would turn into a grave she dug for herself.

Xiao Zhan arrived in front of the villa, checked the security layout with his Perception—it was watertight, not even a loophole for a fly to sneak in.

But this was not a problem for Xiao Zhan.

Death Aura released, enveloping a surveillance camera, causing it to malfunction due to corrosion.

Taking advantage of the malfunction, Xiao Zhan used Spatial Teleportation, appearing within this camera’s monitoring area.

Then, doing the same to other equipment, in the blink of an eye, Xiao Zhan infiltrated the villa.

He found a room and hid inside.

Soon.

In Xiao Zhan’s Perception, Chiba Mako entered the villa with a group.

"Miss Mako has chosen such a lovely place, surrounded by beautiful scenery and hot springs; just entering here seems to wash away all fatigue," praised Koizumi Konjo.

Chiba Mako modestly replied, "Beautiful scenery can’t compare to a beautiful mood. If Koizumi-san is happy, that is my greatest honor."

"Haha, Miss Mako is truly a gem of the Chiba Family; your words are always pleasant to hear."

Then the two proceeded into a room.

To officially discuss the partnership.

Koizumi Konjo took out an agreement, handed it to Chiba Mako, "Miss Mako, please review it carefully, if there’s no issue, then let’s finalize it."

"Koizumi-san is a trustworthy person; I believe our cooperation will be pleasant."

Chiba Mako said that, but she still picked up the agreement and read it thoroughly.

She expected it to be a formality, but her expression changed instantly as she read.

"Koizumi-san, is there a mistake in the figure here? We discussed ten billion Baka coins, not a hundred billion."

"Oh, that, we originally discussed ten billion, but after thinking it over, I felt a hundred billion seemed more appropriate."

Koizumi Konjo stated nonchalantly.

Chiba Mako’s face grew stern, "Koizumi-san, there is a huge difference between ten billion and a hundred billion. Could you give me a reason? This is different from our prior discussion."

"A reason?" Koizumi Konjo tilted his head, thinking, "No particular reason, just felt that a hundred billion sounds more impressive."

Saying so, Koizumi Konjo looked earnestly at Chiba Mako, "Miss Mako is smart and beautiful, surely you must think so too?"

Chiba Mako scoffed internally, but her face still maintained a humble expression, "Koizumi-san, this isn’t about sounding nice or not, but the amount is too different, exceeding what we previously discussed."

"You said it yourself, that was the previous discussion. Let’s talk about it anew, how about it, if there’s no issue, we can sign right now."

As Chiba Mako’s humble appearance faded, watching Koizumi Konjo’s act, she knew it was all deliberate.