Looking at Yamamoto Ichiro, who had blocked her way, Shu Ya's pretty face showed a hint of confusion. She didn't know this man, so why was he stopping her? Yamamoto Ichiro came up to Shu Ya and, with what he believed was a suitable posture, stretched an exaggerated smile towards Shu Ya: "It's a pleasure to meet you today." With that, Yamamoto Ichiro directly extended his hand. Out of politeness, Shu Ya extended her hand and shook hands with Yamamoto Ichiro. But just as she tried to retract it, Yamamoto Ichiro's grasp suddenly tightened. This was the woman he had been looking for! "Sir, please let go of me!" Shu Ya frowned slightly. Why did this man seem so repulsive? She tried to pull her hand back, but no matter how much force she used, she couldn't loosen Yamamoto Ichiro's grip. "My name is Yamamoto Ichiro..." Yamamoto Ichiro ignored Shu Ya's actions. Instead, the more Shu Ya struggled, the harder he gripped, introducing himself at the same time. Upon hearing this, Shu Ya felt like crying. How could this person be ?! It was just a courteous gesture, how did it become ? Just as Shu Ya was about to call Hao Jian for help, a hand shot like lightning across Yamamoto Ichiro's chest, erupting with a crisp sound. Yamamoto Ichiro's expression changed, holding back the pain in his chest, forcibly halting his body from flying back, his face looking extremely unpleasant. Updates are released by 𝗻𝗼𝘷𝗲𝗹•𝓯𝓲𝓻𝓮•𝕟𝕖𝕥 While angry, Yamamoto Ichiro also felt lingering fear. If the person who struck had been any harsher, he might not be dead, but he would have been seriously injured. The faint ache in his chest warned Yamamoto Ichiro that the visitor had ill intentions! But he hadn't provoked anyone here, so no one should be causing him trouble. Even if it was a test, it wasn't from someone he was familiar with, but he could clearly sense that the person who struck possessed extraordinary skills! As Yamamoto Ichiro was knocked aside, his grip on Shu Ya's hand loosened, and Shu Ya took this opportunity to free herself from his grasp. A cold laugh suddenly echoed, and with a sudden sound, a black streak flashed by, rapidly enlarging in Yamamoto Ichiro's suddenly constricted pupils. A hand bizarrely emerged, delivering a heavy blow to his abdomen. With a heavy sound, Yamamoto Ichiro was sent flying. His feet stomped hard on the ground, dispersing the encircling Vigorous Qi. Only then did Yamamoto Ichiro gasp for air, looking at his trembling hands, his face filled with dread. "You think you can insult my woman?" Hao Jian's cool voice slowly came, and with a few swift movements, he stood in front of Yamamoto Ichiro. Bending down quickly, he reached out, grabbed Yamamoto Ichiro by the collar, and lifted him up. His gaze was cold as millennium-old ice, transmitting a biting chill from within, striking Yamamoto Ichiro all over, making him shiver and more frightened! Seeing Yamamoto Ichiro's behavior, Hao Jian snorted coldly, and casually tossed him onto the ground not far away. Yamamoto Ichiro, who had some strength as a base, quickly stabilized himself when tossed by Hao Jian, landing firmly on his feet. Raising his eyes to look at Hao Jian, Yamamoto Ichiro's face was filled with surprise and doubt. He hadn't seen this Huaxia person before, and he didn't notice him earlier. How did he suddenly appear? Moreover, he was just chatting with Shu Ya, not provoking this guy. Why did he make a move?! He was very angry at this point. Did they think Yamamoto Ichiro was easy to bully?! He was one of the four major experts in the East Ocean, and now, beaten into this sorry state by an insignificant guy, how would he hold his head high in front of the other three?! Though Yamamoto Ichiro was fond of women, his strength was definitely not the weakest among the four. In fact, his strength could rank second. Yet, such strength repeatedly failed to withstand a single move from this inconspicuous Huaxia person?! At this point, Yamamoto Ichiro's only explanation was that this guy ambushed him. If Hao Jian had faced him openly, Yamamoto Ichiro believed that with his strength, he would have certainly trounced this guy. If he resorts to a stealth attack, even Yamamoto Ichiro would be in a tight spot. Just now, he had been repelled twice by this guy precisely because of the sneak attack, while Yamamoto Ichiro was caught off guard in defense. Hao Jian was stunned for a moment. He had already made it very clear that he was Shu Ya's man. Is this guy deaf? "Hao Jian, this is East Ocean..." Suddenly, Shu Ya's voice came through, making Hao Jian's face heat up. He had forgotten that this was East Ocean, not Huaxia, and the language used here was East Ocean's, not Huaxia's. Of course, it's possible that some people here understand Huaxia language, but looking at these people, there probably aren't many who do... Shaking his head in resignation, Hao Jian quickly lifted his head, looked at Yamamoto Ichiro, and sneered coldly: "Shu Ya is my woman..." This time, Hao Jian used East Ocean language, addressing Yamamoto Ichiro, and as his voice echoed, Yamamoto Ichiro's anger faded suddenly, followed by a sneering huff: "I don't care who you are! Anyway, Shu Ya is the woman I have my eyes on. You better get lost, kid!" "Don't think just because you managed to fend me off with a sneak attack means you're stronger than me. You're a Huaxia guy; how can you compare to someone like me, born in East Ocean?!" "Kid, this is East Ocean. I advise you to tone it down. There are plenty of people stronger than me here. With your arrogance, you won't last long. If you obediently hand over the woman next to you, maybe considering her, I'll let you leave..." Yamamoto Ichiro looked at Hao Jian with a smug expression, contemplating the situation. Based on Hao Jian's strength, which could only handle sneak attacks, how could he be his match? Besides, this guy is a Huaxia person. Since he's Huaxia, how can he compare to him? If he deals with this Huaxia person, perhaps his domestic reputation will rise again! Of course, another crucial reason is to win over Shu Ya, as Shu Ya, being the president of Shu Ya Group, controls immense assets. If he gets his hands on those assets, who in East Ocean would dare provoke him?! As for what Hao Jian said, Yamamoto Ichiro pretended not to hear it. Even if he did, he just considered this guy to be Shu Ya's bodyguard. Since he's a bodyguard, it doesn't matter; if he dares to get in the way, he'll just make sure he's killed here in East Ocean. Yamamoto Ichiro believed he had the capability to do so. After all, he's one of East Ocean's Four Great Experts. Previously, when he overdid it with women, he handled it this way too. He had never failed, nor had anyone ever come to trouble him. Such a simple matter, how could he mess it up? Listening to Yamamoto Ichiro's nonsense, Hao Jian shrugged with scorn, speaking indifferently: "Even if I were to die, remember one thing: you die first..." Hao Jian's words instantly made Yamamoto Ichiro restless, as this guy was publicly insulting him! Shanshan, who arrived late along with Nakano Yuta and others, suddenly noticed Yamamoto Ichiro was enraged. Curiosity filled their faces — what did that Huaxia guy say to make Yamamoto Ichiro so angry? Nakano Yuta had originally come downstairs with people, but happened to be stopped by a hugely renowned jewelry manufacturer near East Ocean, delaying them. Thus, they didn't see how Hao Jian stood up to Yamamoto Ichiro, nor did they know what the two said. They didn't understand why Yamamoto Ichiro was so angry either. "Seems like there's a conflict between the two sides." An enterprise CEO, looking puzzled, speculated. "I don't think so." No sooner had the enterprise CEO spoken than a faint voice came from a nearby spot, causing the latecomers to pause in surprise. Turning their heads, they saw a man in a suit, adjusting his glasses, intently observing the scene. Seeing this man, Nakano Yuta's expression tightened, then he nodded: "Tell us..." "Yuta, this is your domain, after all. Are you unaware of what's happening here? You're being quite careless as the host, aren't you?" But in response to Nakano Yuta's words, Nakagawa Daiki retorted sarcastically. Nakagawa Daiki is a prominent political figure in East Ocean, frequently appearing in the political arena. Domestically, his influence ranks under the Prime Minister and several other powerful figures. Additionally, he supports a major financial group in East Ocean. He has endless money and opportunities for speeches—all backed by the consortium behind him. If not for this, possibly standing here would be another Nakagawa, not Nakagawa Daiki. Nakano Yuta's face darkened at this, letting out a cold huff: "If I knew, would I ask you? If I hadn't been held up by Uejima earlier, would I be unaware of the situation here?" "Besides, you know how I've arranged things! There's definitely no need to dispatch security here in the small lawn area!"