The International Black Card and the International Student
Sing Sing looked the child up and down, who had a thirst for knowledge on his face, and all his mischievous tendencies came to the fore.
"Your father's life over the past hundred years has been quite remarkable..."
He held up a finger and waved it in the air. "Let me put this in perspective: if you ever get beaten up while out in the world, don't rush to call the police."
"Why?"
"First, pull out your family tree and check the names. Who knows, the guy who's about to pull a knife at you might actually be your half-brother? How embarrassing would that be if your family didn't recognize each other!"
Daken's eyes rolled back and he almost fell headfirst onto the lawn.
"Alright, alright, stop standing there like that!"
Sing Sing Chow clapped his hands and turned to shout at the people on the track.
"Beneath your Instructor Jin's hairy exterior lies a wild and unrestrained heart. Today, he's dealing with a transnational emotional dispute spanning half the globe!"
"This is a historic step in our 749 Bureau's international exchanges, so today's special training is over. Everyone is given a half-day off. Eat or sleep as you please. Meeting adjourned!"
"Anyone who dares to peek and disturb his lovemaking will be made to sweep chicken droppings for Geggebu every day!"
The newcomers on the track felt like they'd been granted a pardon, Jiafeite even stuffed the half-eaten iron railing into his pocket before leaving.
"Master treats them quite well~" Saeko Busujima leaned closer.
The purple-haired girl smiled, her eyes crinkling into crescent moons, exuding a docile charm that seemed completely out of place in this chaotic scene.
"Absolutely! We're a proper organization that values humane management! Come on, come on, it's windy and full of resentment here, it's easy to get bad luck here. Come back to the office with me and have some hot water."
Sing Sing quickly seized the opportunity to back down.
He led the two Japan girls and slipped away, completely ignoring A Le's fate behind them.
"Hey! Ah Qi, don't leave me behind! Old Jin is really going to scratch me to death when he turns around!"
A Le, clutching a handful of sunflower seeds, jumped up and down, shouting.
"Just stay there and bear it! If I don't go to hell, who will? I'll remember to burn a few paper replicas of beautiful women for you this time next year!"
The three of them jogged into the director's office on the third floor of the logistics building.
This is Old Zhou's office on the ground floor, used for daily reception.
Not just anyone can enter the Core Zone of the 749 Bureau. Only internal staff or specially recruited personnel of Bureau 749 are allowed to enter. Most external receptions are held here.
Sing Sing went to the water dispenser and poured a glass of hot water for the two of them, then leaned back on the sofa.
Yukio picked up the paper cup, covered it in her hand, and looked around. "You're not doing a very good job as a director; there's not even a private bathroom."
"Do you think this is a five-star hotel? This is called a spirit of hard work and frugality, don't you understand?"
Sing Sing picked up his teacup and blew on the tea leaves floating on the surface. "So, what's the matter? You've come all this way to cause all this trouble."
"Mariko is looking for a business partner in China."
"Since Logan is also in your unit, I decided to contact Liu Jianyi to submit the application on your behalf. This whole process took three days!"
Sing Sing was stunned.
This chaebol heiress really went all out to pursue a man, even coming up with an excuse like international cooperation.
"What happened to A Le?"
"That officer picked us up from the airport."
Yukio leaned back on the sofa and shifted into a more comfortable position.
"As soon as the young lady got in the car, she gave him a black card without a PIN, saying that if he could see Mr. Howlett as soon as possible, the card would be considered a donation to his company for meal expenses."
Grass!
A Le, that money-grubbing bastard, sold Old Goldhead out of everything with just a black card, leaving him with nothing. He has absolutely no sense of camaraderie!
"How much money is in that card?" he asked eagerly, rubbing his hands together.
"I don't know the upper limit, but it's more than enough to buy your dilapidated building." Yukio shrugged.
"This constitutes bribery as a job-related crime!" Sing Sing was extremely anxious.
"No, I have to file a formal complaint against Director Wang, unless he's willing to hand over that card and split it equally among everyone—no, 70/30, I get 70% and he gets 30%!"
Sing Sing turned to look at Saeko Busujima, who was sitting beside him, "And you? Don't tell me you're here to discuss a multi-billion dollar deal too."
Saeko Busujima put down the paper cup in her hand and obediently crossed her hands on her knees.
Universities in Japan have officially started their winter break.
The purple-haired girl stared at him with bright, sparkling eyes, making him feel uneasy all over.
"The school is being reorganized after what happened last time, and many courses have been suspended. I spend every day in the dojo practicing the sword techniques my master taught me, but I still feel like I'm lacking in practical guidance."
"I happened to hear they were coming to China, so I applied for visas along with them. Ms. Yashida took care of everything."
Sing Sing scratched his head as he listened.
"No, you're a high school student, why aren't you at home? Why are you coming to me for swordsmanship instruction? Aren't your parents going to do anything about it?"
"Master, have you forgotten? I can make my own decisions now."
Saeko Busujima did not show any sadness.
There wasn't a trace of sadness on her beautiful face; instead, she exuded a relaxed and carefree air.
"Furthermore... I've decided that after graduating from high school, I'll come to China to study at a university."
Puff.
Sing Sing choked and coughed repeatedly.
"What did you say!? Come to China to study at university!?"
He stared wide-eyed at the serious-looking purple-haired girl in front of him, almost doubting if he had misheard.
What kind of incredible development is this?! I went to Japan on an undercover mission and managed to kidnap a prospective female college student on the side!?
"If you come to China to study, what will happen to your family's ancestral temple?" Sing Sing tried to find a loophole.
"The dojo has been entrusted to a specialist for management."
Saeko Busujima answered confidently, and even solemnly pulled out a neatly folded recruitment brochure from her pocket and handed it over.
"Kendo emphasizes the cultivation of one's mental state. You won't make a breakthrough by simply staying in a few empty rooms. I've already checked; there are several sports schools in the capital with excellent cold weapon combat programs."
Sing Sing glanced at the admission brochure, which was entirely in a foreign language, and his head started buzzing.
"A sports school specializing in cold weapons? What can those routine trainers teach you? Teach you fancy swordplay and somersaults?" He threw the brochure back onto the coffee table.
"That's why I need my mentor's extra tutoring!" she replied with a smile.
"Besides, Master, I've only learned the basics of your the Cook Ding Cuts Up an Ox Sword. How can I master the rest of the moves without your guidance?"
"Yukio will also help me with my student visa and recommendation letters, so I can come to my master more often to ask for advice on swordsmanship."
She continued to drop bombshells.
Yukio nodded indifferently beside her, her expression practically screaming, "I'm just a heartless document-issuing machine."
Sing Sing was at his wits' end; this girl was determined to stick to him.
"We need to think about this carefully..."
He wiped the tea off his chin and grabbed two tissues to wipe the water stains off his clothes.
"Our workplace is dangerous; we're always on the edge. If a foreign student like you showed up here, the armed guard at the gate might mistake you for a spy and shoot you!"
"It's okay, as long as we're in the same city, I'll be very happy!"