The next day, the two checked out of the hotel, carrying their backpacks, and bought two toasts for breakfast. Then they went to the bus station to look for a taxi, as most taxis were waiting near the bus station.
Among the dozen or so drivers, an older driver was found who should be willing to drive long distances. According to Masaru Yamazaki, the Yamazaki family has a large manor in the southern suburbs of Osaka Prefecture. It is the ancestral home of the Yamazaki family and it should still be preserved. It is more than 100 kilometers away from here.
When the driver heard that it was a long-distance trip, he hesitated for a moment and then agreed. However, the price was not cheap. The two did not bargain and got in the car.
After the car left the city, Zhou Xiang began to chat with Ling Ran in English about several major families in Country R over the past hundred years. He seemed to unintentionally mention the Yamazaki family, a former major family in Country R.
The driver was naturally bored on long drives, so when he heard the passengers speaking English, he was able to join in a few words. "The Yamazaki family? They suddenly fell into decline decades ago. All the company buildings were taken over by others, even the large estate that had been passed down for generations."
Zhou Xiang and Ling Ran looked at each other. One of the reasons for looking for an older driver was to extract information. The undercover agent who was arranged here a few years ago could not be contacted.
"Who is so powerful? He can even take over the territory of the largest family."
"Haha, you've asked the right person. My father knows a lot about the Yamazaki family. He used to be a gardener at the Yamazaki family estate. He doesn't know the reason for the Yamazaki family's sudden decline, but he knows exactly how the estate was divided up. He often uses this information as a textbook to teach us to stay focused on our work."
It turned out that, somehow, word suddenly spread that the eldest son of the Yamazaki family had gone out to look for immortals and had not returned for several years.
The eldest young master is the hope of the Yamazaki family. He has taken the position of vice president at a young age. Under his control, the company has been running steadily. He has also been designated as the next generation helmsman of the Yamazaki family.
It is said that the second and third young masters have always been dissatisfied, and everyone is watching the show of the Yamazaki family, thinking that either the second or third young master will join the company.
Who would have thought that a few months later, all the properties under the name of the Yamazaki family were suddenly declared bankrupt and auctioned off.
To hold an auction, one naturally needs a lot of money. Soon most of the items were bought by the second family of Country R, and a small part was bought by small fish and shrimps.
Although the audience didn't quite understand the ins and outs of the place, they all felt that at least their ancestral home was still preserved.
Unexpectedly, the audience guessed wrong again.
The ancestral home was secretly sold by the second and third young masters. The head of the Yamazaki family was so angry that he suffered a heart attack and died in the hospital that night.
When the tree falls, the monkeys scatter. The Yamazaki family was like an old tree that had fallen. A few months later, the second and third young masters were found dead in the streets in tattered clothes.
The driver's father felt that there were too many strange things here and kept muttering, "This is not right, that is impossible," and the driver remembered it very clearly.
The driver’s father felt that what was most wrong was why the second and third young masters did not show up when the ancestral home was sold?
The owner of the house had always been in good health and had never been known to have a heart disease. It was understandable that he fell ill due to anger, so why did the hospital diagnose him as having a heart attack? This was impossible.
The second and third young masters had inherited the last of the family fortune, so why were they still dressed in rags? And they were so skinny, like refugees.
Zhou Xiang frowned. A gardener could analyze so many loopholes, how could the police not know about them? They were either bribed or involved.
Ling Ran shook his wife's hand, thanked the driver, and said in Mandarin, "Be careful, we are just spectators."
Zhou Xiang took a deep breath and couldn't help but feel annoyed with Yamazaki. Looking for immortals? Haha, an entire family was destroyed.
At around 11:00 Beijing time, the taxi finally arrived at the area they had designated. The driver kindly told them,
"This is also a great place to visit. To the south, in Kawachi, there's a large estate. It was once the ancestral home of the Yamazaki family, and is now the territory of the Fujiwara family."
The Fujiwara family, which was the second family decades ago, is now the first family.
"Thanks! We'll go check it out."
The taxi left and the two continued to travel south as if on a trip. Continuing south, they reached Hanoi as the driver mentioned.
We stopped to visit tourist spots when passing by and bought some snacks to try, just like all tourists.
It was not until dark that the two of them found a hotel to stay in.
This time, Zhou Xiang pulled Ling Ran into the space together.
In the fields, Yamazaki Masaru, who was working hard to harvest wheat, put down his sickle.
"Ms. Zhou, Mr. Ling."
"Yamazaki Masaru, we have arrived at your hometown."
"Really?" Yamazaki was just taking a few steps out of the wheat field. "Really? Can I go out and take a look?"
Zhou Xiang shook his head. "First, listen to what the locals have to say about the Yamazaki family, and then decide whether to leave."
Yamazaki's excited expression faded, "Miss Zhou, please speak."
"We can't contact our undercover agent anymore. He's probably in danger. Today, we heard from the taxi driver what happened to the Yamazaki family after you left..."
After hearing this, Yamazaki knelt on the ground in despair, pounding the floor and crying loudly. It was his persistent pursuit that ruined the entire Yamazaki family!
Although his second and third brothers did not obey him, they would never sell off their ancestral home. This must be a trap designed by the Fujiwara family.
It was just because he, who had been in charge of the company's operations with great vigor and determination, left. He had been gone for too long, so long that it could no longer be concealed. It had been so long that no one could stand up and speak for the Yamazaki family even with such a simple scheme. It had been so long that anyone, nobody, could divide the Yamazaki family up.
Zhou Xiang and Ling Ran stood by and watched him cry. What use was crying? Time could not be turned back.
Yamazaki was tired of crying and sat down on the ground, "Miss Zhou, we still have a few days outside."
He has been here for too long. He didn't practice Taoism, so it's impossible for him to live so long. The only reason is the time difference between inside and outside. Moreover, there is a long time between each time Miss Zhou comes in.
"It should take two or three days."
Zhou Xiang was not surprised by what Yamazaki Masa said. After living here for too long, the time difference could not be concealed.
"I don't have time to deal with those small fry. I only want to deal with the Fujiwara family. Regardless of whether the Fujiwara family is the mastermind or not, they occupied the Yamazaki family's ancestral home and they deserve to die."
"Aren't you afraid you'll be recognized the moment you show up? It's been so long, and you don't even have a single soldier. How can you seek revenge? A common man's courage can't defeat a bullet."
Yamazaki got up and knelt down in front of Zhou Xiang and Ling Ran, "Please help Miss Zhou and Mr. Ling, I, I can use medicine."
"But, some people outside already knew that I could make medicine. Such a big family suddenly disappeared, and I appeared in Country R again."
Yamazaki was stunned. What should he do?
Zhou Xiang sighed, alas ~ The next generation leader of the Yamazaki family who used to be in charge of the overall situation has become an old man who is out of touch with society and looks a little stupid.
"Please be patient, we will explore the manor tonight."
Upon hearing this, Yamazaki became anxious. "No, no, no! The Fujiwara family has always been ruthless in doing things. If you go on a night scouting, if you fall into their hands, they will not care about your identities."
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