As Sosuke Araki and Kohei Higashino walked into the dilapidated office building, several men in suits and tattoos were already waiting in the large reception room with grim faces.

"You two [beep] boys are bold enough to make me wait for ten more minutes and not take the initiative to cut off your [............] apologies!"

Respectfully surrounded by several men on the sofa in the middle was a man with a big back, a short chin, and squinting eyes.

Seeing the two of them come in, this man, who was dressed with a very extreme aura of the Dragon Kingdom in the nineties, frowned and showed a murderous aura.

"Brother Zhang...... It's all this kid's slow ......."

Higashino Kohei did not hesitate to push out the culprit of the punctuality.

The squint-eyed man in front of him, known as "Brother Zhang", is the direct boss of Higashino Kohei, the head of the Tokyo branch of Nuluo Boxing, the black feather fan of the gang rank, known as the "Double Gun Great Immortal", Zhang Hong.

"Brother Fenfang, don't be kidding, you know that my driver's license has been revoked recently, how can I afford to eat without moving a few bricks."

In the face of this high-level of Nuluo Fist, Sousuke Araki was not afraid at all, but spoke fluent Ryukoku dialect and laughed with the other party.

Because Zhang Hong likes to swear and often spit fragrantly, his brothers like to call him "Zhang Fenfang" in private.

On weekdays, Higashino Kohei still has to maintain the image of Brother Zhang in front of his subordinates, but Sousuke Araki doesn't have so many worries.

After all, when Sosuke Araki and Kohei Higashino were interning in Nuluoquan, Brother Zhang was the head of the younger brother who was responsible for bringing them to the entrance, and the three of them drank "sworn wine" and had a lifelong friendship.

It can be said that Higashino Kohei was promoted so quickly, in addition to his own strength, more because of the rapid rise of Brother Zhang's faction.

"Hey, you [beep] kid, you [......beep] kid, a few days ago, there was such a big [bee......p] battle, and it didn't count if you robbed the territory of the National Quintessence Association, and the underground car race of the three-person group in Hazelnut Mountain also made you yellow...... Aren't you afraid that they will retaliate against you? ”

Brother Zhang reprimanded with a cold face and "spit fragrantly" in the Longguo dialect.

"The matter of Mt. Haruna is resolved in Mt. Haruna. If the group of three has this kind of strength, they are not afraid of others seeing jokes...... If it's just a car competition, no matter how many times they come, they will only lose and go back! ”

Sousuke Araki raised an eyebrow, clearly unconcerned.

"Hahaha...... Yes, it seems that the ivory tower of the university has not worn out your guts. I'm expecting those guys to get revenge on you, so you'll have to obediently return the Angry Fist to cover me. ”

Brother Zhang's expression couldn't hold back, and he burst out laughing.

After the last conflict between Higashino Kohei and the National Quintessence Society, Nura Fist justifiably included the Red Faith Shrine in its sphere of influence.

After that, the National Quintessence Association provoked the police for some reason and was directly disbanded on the spot, and the remaining chassis naturally returned to Nuluo Fist, completely pulling out this "cavity".

Obviously, Brother Zhang was very satisfied with Sousuke Araki's ability to make the trio deflated one after another, and he was just pretending to be serious out of bad taste.

"Hmph, let's sit down later, I want good goods......"

Sosuke Araki's expression suddenly froze, and he asked with a slight frown.

"You kid, what a big breath, can I still be without your little goods...... Cash, did you bring it? ”

Speaking of trading, Brother Zhang's expression also became serious.

One of his subordinates immediately respectfully handed over a suitcase.

"This is hot cash that has just been moved out on the construction site, and it depends on whether your goods are pure enough to exchange."

Sosuke Araki smiled crookedly, took out a thick brown paper envelope from the inside of his clothes and showed it to the other party.

……

"Report, we have been in place to confirm that the buyer entered the Uraraken Ikebukuro office and is currently meeting with several suspicious men in the reception room on the second floor......"

In the building opposite the office of Nuluoquan, several agents were holding binoculars and peeking into the office opposite.

"Wait, it's ...... there's sitting Zhang Hong? He actually participated in the transaction himself, and it was indeed a large transaction! Looks like I've caught a big fish this time! ”

When one of the agents saw Brother Zhang sitting in the middle, he was so nervous that his hands were sweating.

Zhang Hong, the man who is the third in command of Nuluoquan, has become the fastest rising powerful figure in the past five years with his sharp skills and genius-like business acumen.

"Steady, we've blocked the escape routes around us, the support team is on the way, don't be impulsive...... Take a photo of the other party's transaction first. ”

In the communication channel, there was an instruction from the Matsudaira Police Department to make up for the calm presentation.

"Report, confirmed that the subject is preparing to conduct an actual transaction in the opposite office building, and has seen suitcases and paper bags suspected to contain cash!"

"Roger, there are still five minutes left for support to be in place, this time we must teach these violent groups a hard lesson!"

……

"Kata."

Sousuke Araki opened the suitcase that Brother Zhang had slid along the table.

Inside the suitcase, there were neatly stacked pieces of red solid in transparent sealed bags.

"Sniff ...... This batch of goods smells quite pure. ”

Picking up a piece, Sosuke Araki softened it through his pocket and sniffed it with pleasure.

Then, he expertly opened a bag, glued a little with his little thumb, and greedily put it in his mouth to suck.

"This ...... How can this taste be so pure......"

In an instant, he showed an intoxicated expression.

"Uh-huh-hmm...... Surprised, boy, this is a first-class top-notch product from the mountain city, and the purity of 'that thing' is as high as 60%, which is not comparable to the inferior goods you have eaten before......"

As if his surprised expression had been expected, Brother Zhang sneered proudly.

"It is worthy of the goods that came out of the channel of Nuluo Fist...... However, whether it is a first-class top-notch product or not, you have to try it to find out ......"

Reacting from the smell of "sharp goods", Sosuke Araki tilted his head and said defiantly.

"Hey...... Don't look down on people, kid, I've been waiting for a long time......"

Hearing his words, Brother Zhang stood up and took off his suit and shirt directly, revealing a sturdy upper body with only a tie and a black dragon tattoo on his back.

"It's useless to talk too much, set the table, try the goods!"

"Oh!!"

Seeing his movements, everyone, including Sosuke Araki and Kohei Higashino, excitedly "exploded" the clothes on their upper bodies and prepared something on the side.

For a while, the whole room seemed to have become a "Extreme Tattoo Award" and "Uncovered Conference".

……

"Request for support...... The target has completed the transaction, and there is currently a confusing behavior of taking off the shirt collectively, and it is suspected that he is preparing to start the transaction after the 'celebration of the whole man and man's poisonous party'! ”

"Steady, take pictures for evidence first, we've parked downstairs......"

Five minutes later.

"Bang !!"

With a commotion and footsteps, the door to the reception room, which had not been locked, was kicked open.

Rushing in were more than a dozen special police officers wearing body armor and helmets, holding blast shields, leading drug detection dogs, and loaded guns.

"Hands up, this is the third lesson of organized crime countermeasures, and now I suspect that you are trading illegal drugs and illegal same-sex drugs, and immediately cooperate with the inspection."

In the reception room, they pointed guns at men who were sitting around the round table, with their upper bodies exposed, with a criminal face and a dull expression.

The real power figures of Nuluo Fist, Zhang Hongfa and Higashino Xinghei, as well as the "buyer" with a criminal face, are among them.

The house was filled with an eerie pungent scent.

On the round table, there was a large cauldron that was boiling with crimson soup, surrounded by beef and all kinds of offal.

The chopsticks in the hands of several people were still frozen in mid-air, as if they were feasting for the success of the transaction.

"Good...... This time, I can finally ask you to come with us, Brother Zhang. ”

Seeing the surprised expressions on the faces of the targets, the Matsudaira Police Department, who was leading the team in front, showed an expression of victory.

Are these violent groups rejoicing too soon......

"Yo, I said who came up after me smelling my hot pot, it turned out to be Officer Matsudaira...... What are you doing, the pot is boiling, hurry up and ...... beef."

Brother Zhang seemed to be an old acquaintance with the Matsudaira Police Department, and after being stunned for a while, he picked up the beef on the plate and added it to the pot without changing his face.

……

Ten minutes later.

"Don't fool people, I'll believe that you took off your clothes and gathered here just to eat hot pot?!"

Faced with the explanations of several people, Matsudaira looked disdainful.

"Officer, you are a layman, eating bare-chested is the orthodox style of Longguo Mountain City Hot Pot!"

Sousuke Araki nonchalantly stuffed a piece of meat into his mouth.

"What?! These are all butter hot pot bases?! You don't have a brain when we are the police......"

On the conference table, in the suitcases found from the office, neatly stacked and vacuum-sealed in transparent plastic bags, boxy red solids.

You can still see spices such as chili peppers and peppercorns embedded in it.

Several police officers were taking one of the packets to collect evidence.

"Hmph, if you think this is an ordinary butter hot pot base, you are very wrong!"

Brother Zhang picked up the freshly cut beef in the pot, dipped it in the sesame oil base, and put it in his mouth and chewed it.

The numb, spicy, fresh, fragrant, and thick hot pot base, combined with the fatty grain-fed black hair Wagyu beef, detonated directly on the tip of his tongue, making his already narrow eyes squint slightly, let alone find his eyes......

"Did you admit it...... Could it be that this can be distilled ......?"

“…… This is a selection of Longguo high-quality red pepper, green pepper, bullet pepper, supplemented by ginger, butter, bean paste, bean mother and child, tempeh and other seasonings hand-fried Longguo Shancheng hot pot base, butter purity up to 60% of the top goods! The retail price is 5,000 yen a pack, and you have to pay for this pack...... Damn, Xinghei, you actually took the opportunity to clip the ...... in my bowl"

Sousuke Araki, who had just swallowed another bite of beef, explained angrily.

"Hey, eating meat from other people's bowls is the ultimate rule of survival......"

In the face of the heavily armed special police, a few people on the side of Nu Luoquan had no intention of guarding at all, but instead ate hot pot as if no one was around.

"It's very fragrant...... Uh, it's spicy......"

One of the officers dipped a little of the base material in his hand and put it in his mouth and sucked it, showing a pained and enjoyable expression.

"Hey, this base, if you pair it with beef bone broth that has been boiled for 8 hours, no matter what you eat, it will be delicious to heaven! It's only 5,000 yen a piece, buy three get one free, it's not expensive for you as a public official, why don't you have a ......?"

Sousuke Araki immediately stepped in and introduced it seriously.

This butter hot pot base is quite addictive and well received after being eaten by many members of the Great Kendo Club.

He was desperately moving bricks at the construction site for the last few days, precisely because Brother Zhang had a batch of Longguo Shancheng hot pot base materials here, so he asked him to come to the distribution point to sell them back, subsidize the bottomed wallet, and eat a hot pot to reminisce about the old days by the way.

"Buy 3 get 1 free......

"It's a good thing to hide, don't think that you can hide it from the professionals with these things. Even if these are really hot pot bases, you must have spotted us while trading in the parking lot, so you came here to seek cover...... Hand over that suitcase you have in the parking lot, the real thing, it must be in there. ”

Seeing that the officer seemed to be about to pay for the base material, the Matsudaira Police Department sneered and stepped forward to hold him down.

A large number of police forces were specially mobilized to surround the Nuluo Fist Chibukuro Branch in three layers and three layers outside, if it was just to come over to see others eating hot pot, then the report would have to be written.

"Are you talking about that?"

Sousuke Araki took out a suitcase from his feet and handed it to him with a nonchalant expression.

"yes, that's the box......"

The police officer on the side immediately took out the "transaction photos" captured at the scene and confirmed the characteristics of the box.

When they opened the suitcase, they found the two large packets of white unidentified powder that they had witnessed on the balcony in the morning.

"Hey, this person has stolen goods! See how you deny it...... You won't be able to figure it out in your life. ”

Seeing these two packets of white powder, the Matsudaira Police Department finally breathed a sigh of relief, as if he had found a treasure, put on gloves, and carefully took out a small point to examine it carefully.

This taste...... It's a bit pungent......

The Matsudaira Police Department sniffed it carefully, but it didn't smell anything, and then stuck a little with his fingers and put it in his mouth......

"Poof...... What the hell is this ......?"

The sour alkaline taste directly made Matsudaira breathless.

"Oh, that...... Is sodium percarbonate...... I deserve it myself. ”

Kohei Higashino, who was cutting beef for everyone on the side, spoke.

"Overcarbon...... Hot and sour? Got it yourself? Could this be the abbreviation for some of the latest high-tech illicit drugs? ”

Seeing Higashino Kohei who was holding a kitchen knife, his eyes were dark, and the corners of his mouth were slightly upturned, Matsudaira made up the desperate picture of the other party in the kitchen of a small apartment, with a crazy face and hand-mixing all kinds of illegal drugs......

"Well, it is blended with sodium carbonate and hydrogen peroxide in a certain proportion, which is commonly known as ...... Oxide bleach......"

Higashino Kohei sliced the beef neatly, and inserted the kitchen knife in his hand straight into the board, so frightened that the police officers on the side raised their guns again.

After taking the towel and wiping his hands like a butcher, he continued: "With this cheap and easy-to-use cruelty, whether it is bloodstains, oil stains, ink or juice, any stain in the ditch and crevice can be washed clean...... It was the guy who said that there was a very important piece of clothing that was stained with a lot of blood and couldn't be disposed of, so I couldn't bear to share it. ”

"I see, is it such a powerful thing...... Where can I buy it...... I've also had a couple of shirts lately......"

Another police officer on the side asked with some curiosity.

"Hey, of course, it's a hardware store......"

"Mixed ...... Bastard, why are you asking Jidao for housework experience and buying hot pot bases!! Check it out, and I don't believe there is any evidence of a crime here!! ”

Matsudaira directly grabbed the subordinate by the neck and stormed away.

"Report, all checked, nothing suspicious found!"

Ten minutes later, several police officers who were collecting evidence reported to Matsudaira.

"Ahhh...... I'm sorry Matsudaira-kun, but I'm letting you run for nothing. If you don't have enough beef today, I won't leave you to eat it. ”

Brother Zhang drank the cold beer in his hand and greeted sourly.

"It's hard to indulge in these boring things every day...... No wonder you extremes are declining! We don't feel a sense of accomplishment......"

Matsudaira, who looked frustrated, had a headache and went back to report while closing the team and leaving.

"Hmph, these guys, every once in a while, they want to make trouble for us......"

Before Brother Zhang finished speaking, a man walked in from outside the door with a mobile phone, bowed respectfully and reported: "Big brother, the batch of 'top goods' from the Middle East has been delivered at the dock......

"It's a good time to make a mistake...... I've already found someone to calculate, and the fate of these two boys must be prosperous. ”

Brother Zhang nodded when he heard this, and glanced at Sosuke Araki and Kohei Higashino, who knew nothing and were fighting for beef.