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Date: October 7
Chapter 178: Shenyang Heavy Industry
The vibrancy of Tokyo at night surpassed that of the day, with the city lights reflecting so brightly that the stars were nearly invisible.
On the rooftop of a four-star hotel, the winter wind cut through the air like a knife.
Yet in this harsh environment, a casually dressed figure leaned against the Signal tower, gazing at the urban landscape below while speaking into a phone.
"The Naughty Princess should have arrived by now. Let's give her some time to arm the Inagawa-kai. For now, we need to focus on Yamaguchi's internal matters. We must ensure that when we finish here, we can confront the Inagawa-kai. The funds accumulated over these years could exceed our expectations; it’s better to extract them slowly."
The cold wind pressed Yang Xiaoyou's clothes tightly against his body, and his hair was tousled, giving him a somewhat carefree appearance.
The competition had just begun, lasting an entire week. The reason for such a lengthy duration was primarily to allow key elements to be completed during the contest, proving that this was indeed his own work.
Once everything was set in stone, repeating it once more would take about a week, which was just right. Starting from scratch, Yang Xiaoyou could easily complete the design in a week; now, he felt no pressure at all and had ample ability to carve out time for his own operations.
Nobunaga Hideyoshi and Mo Wenfu had been in Japan for quite some time; everything that needed brewing had already done so. When the real explosion occurred, they would be able to determine the overall situation within days. Although time was tight, it was still sufficient for them to sneak into 'that place' for a look.
"If HLI Company has been eyeing this area for a while, by the time she arrives, it will likely be well-armed already. Shouldn't we be concerned about them?" Nobunaga Hideyoshi asked with some confusion on the other end.
"The preparations are only aimed at countering the initial strength of Yamaguchi-gumi. She should have received our intel by now; naturally, she will need some time. The gap in strength between these two factions is significant, so her chances of taking action in the short term are slim. Moreover, Revenant's pursuit of her should not have ceased; their prolonged calmness is likely intended to deliver a decisive blow when the time is right. The timing is on our side." Yang Xiaoyou smiled at this moment. He had kept tabs on Fia's movements through other intelligence agencies and believed that Revenant was not truly dormant.
Instead, they were preparing to find the most opportune moment to strike decisively. The success or failure of their next attack would determine whether they would abandon their pursuit. But when would it be convenient to act against Fia?
The answer was clear: it would be here, far from HLI's traditional sphere of influence. As long as Revenant could track Fia's whereabouts, they would not miss this opportunity. In Japan, Fia could not rely on Official support as she did in England.
However, Fia likely understood this as well; she probably grew tired of passive defense and decided to take a risk this time around—something very much in line with her character. Yet what specific approach she planned to take remained unclear to Yang Xiaoyou.
For this reason, he temporarily halted Nobunaga Hideyoshi from launching an attack while their opponent was still unsteady; such an action would not align with his long-term interests.
"Understood, I know what to do now." Nobunaga Hideyoshi was someone who could grasp things quickly, and after receiving some hints, he spoke naturally.
"By the way, who is Li Hong?" After getting the necessary hints, Yang Xiaoyou began to inquire about the identity of the girl who seemed a bit special, thinking that Nobunaga Hideyoshi would know.
"Don't you know? Well, I thought you chose this method to get closer to her." Nobunaga Hideyoshi seemed a bit surprised on the other end.
"There are already enough key figures to pay attention to at school. You should have seen the eldest sister from the Liang Family last time, and there's also the Leader of the Radicals from the Common Unity Party involved. It's indeed a bit neglectful." Yang Xiaoyou rolled her eyes at this point; under the dim light, she realized that she hadn't done much investigation into her own school before. She had never really looked into Li Hong, who usually kept a low profile and didn't seem to warrant her attention.
"I see. I only started paying attention to this school because of Aser and unexpectedly discovered that Li Hong is the daughter of the Long Princess of the Chinese Empire, and her father—"
Upon hearing Nobunaga Hideyoshi's words, a flicker of surprise crossed Yang Xiaoyou's eyes. Before Nobunaga Hideyoshi could finish, a name flashed through her mind: Li Jiegui.
The royal family of the Chinese Empire held more symbolic significance than actual power. In fact, much of the Forbidden City had been opened for exhibitions to support its funding.
The real power was still held by the ruling party led by the Prime Minister.
Given Yang Xiaoyou's personality, she viewed the current emperor as merely someone with high defensive capabilities—hardly any offensive or destructive abilities. As long as she didn't provoke him with an assassination attempt or something troublesome, he existed in a parallel space that didn't affect her.
However, his sister had married an impressive fellow—Li Jiegui, an executive at Shenyang Heavy Industry. This company was one of the largest heavy industry enterprises in the Chinese Empire and had strong military ties while still being a business entity. This allowed someone connected to royalty to hold such a position.
Initially, both prototypes of mechas were developed by Shenyang Heavy Industry, which showcased its strength.
Yet, success and failure both stemmed from royalty. Li Jiegui had indeed reached his current position thanks to royal influence. However, with his abilities, he could have climbed even higher after stepping onto this platform. Unfortunately, due to his connection with royalty, his upward mobility was completely halted; this was already the highest position he could attain.
Although this position did not significantly impact national decision-making, due to being part of a relatively influential corporate group that fulfilled military orders and requirements, as long as procedures were followed, he also had the capability to engage in arms trade.
After Li Jiegui took office, he first secured equipment upgrades for Red Dragon Security and then launched products overseas. With exceptional cost-performance ratios, he carved out a place for himself on the international arms stage.
Moreover, leveraging his current influence, there was a trend where he gradually began to establish himself outside royal influence; the Li family's power was now no weaker than any other major family.
Yang Xiaoyou hadn't expected that Li Hong, who usually appeared so low-key, held such an esteemed identity. If it came down to status alone within Yuying Middle School, she was only slightly inferior to Liang Wuxuan and even had a more substantial family background than Liu Lianyue.
While Liang Wuxuan and Liu Lianyue also came from strong backgrounds, they were not closely related to her; one gained their current status purely through influence in education and politics while the other was involved in conventional chain businesses.
Yang Xiaoyou rarely discussed the forces behind her friends when communicating with them. Perhaps Liang Wuxuan could help to some extent, but it was clear that she wasn't that easy to use.
However, Li Hong was different. If she could find a way to connect with the person behind Li Hong, there would indeed be great potential for cooperation.
She could gain access to the other party's equipment channels, while the other party could leverage her to expand their sales. After all, she had already established a foothold in Africa, and the cost-effectiveness of Chinese weapons was quite suitable for the overall environment there.
The reason Shenyang Heavy Industry had not yet broken into that market was mainly due to the obstruction from aging British interests. However, now that Britain was facing internal turmoil in its colonies, if they found intermediaries like herself to sell their products more discreetly, there was a chance to break down those barriers.
Even though Africa was poor, the resource interests were still present. The profit margins might be far less than those in Japan, but the massive sales volume and demand were something Japan could not compare to.
"Tsk tsk, this opportunity cannot be missed. But how do I approach her? Using charm? Forget it; that's not my style."
Yang Xiaoyou wasn't sure if she lacked charm, but after spending so much time with Qi Menglu and Feng Lin, along with freaks like Liang Wuxuan and Liu Lianyue at school, her standards had become quite high. Although Li Hong could be considered beautiful, she felt no attraction. Since there was no feeling, achieving such a goal would naturally be difficult.
"I'll just have to find a way for the Japanese gangsters to kidnap her once." After thinking for a while, Yang Xiaoyou made her decision without any hesitation.
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