"Alright, tell me then, how do you propose we negotiate properly?" Chen Fan said with a cold laugh.
"Esteemed sir, you must understand, I am merely a lowly department head within the Mitsui Group."
"If the higher-ups wish to deal with me and my family, it's as easy as crushing an ant. I beg you, grant me a swift end, just kill me now!" Kobayashi Takuma's voice was choked with sobs as he spoke in haste.
"At the very least, if I die by your hand now, my family will not suffer for it."
Hearing Kobayashi Takuma's words of surrender, Chen Fan put away the katana in his hand and said to him, "How about we strike a deal? You recall everyone, and I'll guarantee your family's safety."
"I'd very much like to believe you, but..."
Upon hearing Chen Fan's words, Kobayashi Takuma gave a wry smile. "In Sakura Country, the Mitsui Group's power is immense. Therefore, for our deal to succeed, you must transfer my family overseas."
"And preferably to Great Xia, because the Mitsui Group is virtually powerless there."
"But can you do what I ask? Do you have the capability?"
"I suspect you are struggling to protect yourself right now."
After listening to Kobayashi Takuma's speech, Chen Fan scoffed dismissively.
"Does my fluent Sakura language make you mistakenly believe I'm from Sakura Country?"
At Chen Fan's words, Kobayashi Takuma's face instantly showed shock. "What! You're not from Sakura Country?"
"I am from Great Xia, and not just any ordinary person from Great Xia."
"It's merely a matter of transferring your family to Great Xia. For me, this is a very simple task," Chen Fan said calmly.
After hearing Chen Fan's words, Kobayashi Takuma hesitated slightly.
Then, with a troubled expression, he said, "It seems I have no other choice but to trust you."
"Alright, our deal is on. Can you first help me out from under this large iron door? I truly don't want to miss the optimal treatment period and become crippled."
Pointing to the heavy iron door pinning his calf, Kobayashi Takuma spoke again.
"That will have to wait until you've summoned everyone back," Chen Fan replied.
Hearing Chen Fan's words, Kobayashi Takuma's face was filled with helplessness.
"Fine, please hand me my phone. I'll call them back right away," Kobayashi Takuma said, gesturing to his unreachable phone on the floor.
Chen Fan picked up the phone and handed it to him.
Immediately, Kobayashi Takuma dialed a number.
"Moshi moshi, this is Kobayashi Takuma. Stop searching for the experimental subjects for now and return for a meeting... Yes, I've had some new discoveries and plan to formulate a new strategy."
Kobayashi Takuma had, in fact, not entirely told the truth.
His words were a mixture of truth and falsehood.
For instance, the authority of his position as a department head wasn't as significant as he implied.
It was precisely because of this that he was now forced to use such a clumsy excuse to recall the men he had dispatched that morning.
"Alright, I've recalled all personnel. If nothing unexpected happens, the closest team should be back in a few minutes," Kobayashi Takuma informed Chen Fan after hanging up the phone.
"You'd better have a follow-up plan, otherwise, I can't guarantee they won't attack you."
Upon hearing Kobayashi Takuma's words, Chen Fan let out a cold laugh. "Heh, what chance do you think they have?"
Saying this, Chen Fan took back the phone.
"Sir, judging by your combat prowess, I don't think my subordinates stand a single chance," Kobayashi Takuma said with a bitter smile, shaking his head. "However, once they make their move, your position and whereabouts will be exposed. At that point, my discreet assistance to you will likely be investigated."
"I don't want to die before this is accomplished—"
As he spoke, Kobayashi Takuma abruptly changed his tone. "So, sir, do you have a solution to deal with this?"
"Yes."
Chen Fan answered with a single, direct word.
Then, he calmly wiped the fingerprints off the katana and re-hung it on the wall behind the office desk.
Following this, he strode out of the office.
Kobayashi Takuma's office no longer had a door.
Kobayashi Takuma watched with his own eyes as Chen Fan entered the elevator and went downstairs before he let out a long, relieved sigh.
"This man's methods are incredibly ruthless, his personal strength is visibly formidable, and he acts with such caution and meticulousness. Even comparing him to the legendary Mr. Mikami, he would likely hold his own. Tsk, such a terrifying Great Xia individual, what is his origin?"
Indeed, his heart was filled with immense confusion.
However, at this moment, Kobayashi Takuma could neither escape nor save himself. He was not qualified to ask Chen Fan what he intended to do.
All he could do was wait quietly here.
He was determined to see who would emerge from the elevator not long from now.
In contrast to Kobayashi Takuma's predicament, Chen Fan was much busier.
Because regarding the matter of recalling personnel, Kobayashi Takuma had not lied.
In just a few short minutes, the closest team to this branch had arrived.
Naturally, upon seeing the security guards lying in the lobby, they became vigilant.
This small squad did not make any loud noises. Instead, they prepared to notify others, informing them of the situation at the branch.
Unfortunately, before this small squad could transmit the message, the elevator doors in the lobby had already opened.
Chen Fan, wearing a baseball cap, appeared before them.
"Hey! Who are you? Did something happen here?"
The leader in the lobby immediately placed his hand on his firearm, ready to respond to any unexpected situation.
"You are not worthy of knowing my name," Chen Fan's tone was icy.
After saying this, his figure moved in an instant!
Given the current special circumstances, Chen Fan, to avoid gunfire, could only choose to eliminate the enemy in the shortest possible time.
This squad consisted of over twenty people, each armed with a handgun, and several burly men who carried light machine guns on their backs.
Considering the enemy's current combat strength, Chen Fan had to eliminate these twenty-plus heavily armed individuals within two seconds.
Without activating his True Qi, this would be impossible.