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That man was Genjiro. He was smoking, ready to throw the cigarette butt into the fuel at any moment. If a spark ignited the fuel, the Pleasure Palace would be engulfed in flames.
But Genjiro was not in a hurry and just waited on the side.
Gu Ran thought to himself, "This offensive tactic is quite interesting. Could it have been learned from the US military during World War II?"
During World War II, the Japanese occupied many Pacific islands, built defensive fortifications on them, and hid in bunkers or bunkers to resist the US forces, causing heavy casualties.
To counter enemies inside bunkers and bunkers, the U.S. military used flamethrowers, throwing fuel into the bunkers from a distance and then setting them ablaze.
The Japanese soldiers inside the bunker were made of flesh and blood, so of course they couldn't withstand the heat or the baking heat. They couldn't stand the high temperature and came out of the bunker.
Now the son has learned his father's skills and is using fuel oil to burn down the Paradise Hall; it's certainly a ruthless move.
Gu Ran saw that many gamblers, dealers, and staff were fleeing.
It seems that Genjiro waited until all the unrelated people had fled before he made his move.
While everyone else was heading out, Gu Ran boldly walked inside, because he was there to make money that night.
The crowd was rushing out, and there was some congestion, but this did not stop Gu Ran, because he could use the Light and Heavy Rock Technique to fly. The ceiling of the Paradise Pavilion was 5.2 meters high, and the ceiling of the corridor was 3.3 meters high, which was enough for Gu Ran to fly at will.
In the hall, a woman dressed in a beautiful kimono quietly watched the crowd coming and going.
The kimono she was wearing was the most formal 'jūnihitoe', composed of twelve different silk garments, with colors changing from the inside out, like layers of clouds.
And this woman's beauty was as radiant as the sunset, her elegance unparalleled.
Her name is Sakurai Kogure. She is the manager of Gokurakukan and also known as 'Ryoma' from the Oni Clan.
The leaders of the Demon Clan are all named after pieces from Japanese shogi: King, Dragon King, and Dragon Horse.
Sakurai Kogure tossed a bunch of keys to the lobby manager: "There's 1.2 billion yen in cash in the vault. If you have the guts, you can take it all. Thank you all for your hard work over the years."
The foreman was stunned, unsure of what to choose; he feared he might have money but not live to enjoy it.
In fact, money is now scattered all over the hall, because these gamblers are betting in cash. Bills of tens of thousands of yuan are scattered on the ground, and no one dares to pick them up because they are all too busy trying to escape.
The fuel had soaked the entire first floor of the hall, and many people slipped and fell while trying to escape, further causing congestion. Finally, someone couldn't resist and stepped over those who had fallen to get out, which resulted in a stampede.
The beautiful woman in the kimono smiled, turned around, and prepared to go upstairs.
At this moment, Gu Ran revealed himself and said with some regret, "There's so much money that no one's picked up. I hope I won't get scolded if I take it?"
As he spoke, his hands didn't stop; he grabbed a box from the gambling table and started picking up and putting money in it.
This is all money! It's such a waste that nobody wants it!
Sakurai Kogure, who was turning around, paused for a moment, then turned back and glanced at Gu Ran.
Surprisingly, at this moment, someone actually dared to pick up the money.
Sakurai Kogure grabbed the hem of her kimono and curtsied slightly to Gu Ran: "Welcome."
"Oh, I'm just here to collect money, I didn't intend to gamble. Is that okay?" Gu Ran asked.
“Everyone who comes to the Paradise Pavilion is my guest, and of course I will welcome them.”
She finally recognized Gu Ran and said with a smile, "I didn't expect to see you at this time."
"You know me?" Gu Ran asked curiously.
“I’ve seen photos of the four from Kassel College,” Sakurai Kogure asked. “Did you join the Snake Clan to fight against me?”
“Of course not, I’m enemies with the Snake-Headed Eight Families,” Gu Ran said to Sakurai Kogure. “They abandoned us in Takamagahara, and we almost didn’t make it back.”
"So you've come... to seek cooperation with our Fierce Demon Clan?" Sakurai Kogure asked curiously.
"No, I'm here to collect money." Gu Ran had already collected a box of money, roughly estimated to be 100 million yen.
The yen is currently holding up relatively well; 100 yen can be exchanged for approximately 8 Chinese yuan, meaning 1 Chinese yuan can be exchanged for 12.5 yen.
In other words, one hundred million Japanese yen is roughly equivalent to eight million Chinese yuan.
If the Chinese Yuan appreciates in a few years, you will lose money if you exchange Japanese Yen for Chinese Yuan then.
However, since this money was all free, Gu Ran didn't lose out; he just earned a little less.
"It's such a waste that people wouldn't even pick up money they could find for free. Burning it would be even more wasteful. The mint works so hard to print banknotes, and they just burn them. It's not environmentally friendly at all," Gu Ran said calmly.
The foreman holding the vault key looked at Gu Ran as if he were a madman, then looked at the vault key in his hand, finally swallowed hard, threw the vault key aside, and then turned and walked out.
He was self-aware enough to know that there was some money he couldn't pick up, so he chose to risk his life.
However, while he was on the run, he would also bend down and casually pick up a few ten-thousand-yuan bills...
It's important to know that the average Japanese office worker, after paying social security, only earns around 30,000 yen a month.
Picking up ten or so bills at random would probably be enough for half a month's living expenses.
Sakurai Kogure looked at Gu Ran for a while and saw that he had already picked up three boxes of money... It seemed that he really was here to pick up money.
Moreover, he even picked up money stained with fuel. Japanese yen banknotes are of particularly good quality and won't be damaged in a washing machine. So, for banknotes stained with oil, all you need to do is put them in the washing machine with detergent and then let them air dry.
This is money, we can't waste it!
“He’s an interesting person, it’s a pity we met too late. The vault is on the second floor. If you want money, there’s still plenty, but don’t go to the basement.” Sakurai Kogure told Gu Ran where the vault was, then turned and walked towards the rooftop.
Her steps were calm and graceful, as if she had no fear of the destruction of this place or her own fate.
The basement holds the secrets of the guests' exchanged wishes; by exchanging with the devil, the guests are essentially allying with him.
The second floor is where the Pleasure House usually launders money, so the vault is on the second floor.
"Your boss deliberately left you here so that Yuan Zhi could kill you." Gu Ran suddenly said loudly, "Are you really not leaving? If you leave, Yuan Zhi won't say anything to you. After all, you've been together for so long. Although he doesn't have romantic feelings for you, he's raised a kitten for so long, so he must have developed feelings for it."
Sakurai Kogure stopped again and turned around once more: "It seems you know quite a lot."
"So-so. I know you should have a younger brother named Sakurai Akira, who was also a demon and was killed by Genjiro."
"Yes, all demons will be purified by Amaterasu. This is the fate of demons, and also the fate of Amaterasu."
"Does he really not want to live anymore?"
"I'm tired and want to rest."
"Oh..." Gu Ran offered a word of advice, then stopped trying and continued picking up the money.
Good advice is hard to persuade a stubborn person; respect the fate of others and let go of the urge to help others.
Sakurai Kogure went up to the top floor, and after a while, she had her trusted subordinates light a fire in the basement.
The secret of the basement must not be exposed to the light, so it must be burned down.
Gu Ran collected twenty boxes of Japanese yen in the gambling hall on the first floor and then went to the vault on the second floor.
Inside the vault, besides cash, there were gold bars. Gu Ran weighed them in his hands. Each gold bar was about the size of a large bottle of Sprite and weighed about 100 kilograms. There were ten of them, which meant there were 1,000 kilograms of gold bars!
Wuhu, may you make a fortune!
Currently, gold is priced at approximately 300 Chinese yuan per gram, and due to the recent subprime mortgage crisis and European debt turmoil, the price of gold is rising and is expected to reach 400 Chinese yuan!
One thousand gold coins equals 50 grams. Multiply that by 400, and that's 2 million Chinese yuan!
I made a profit!
Gu Ran piled up the approximately two billion yen he had found in the gambling hall, the 1.2 billion yen in the vault, and a thousand kilograms of gold bricks together. Then he pulled out a spirit scroll that he had prepared beforehand and began to form hand seals.
Bang!
The next second, the pile of banknotes and gold bars, which looked like small hills, were instantly collected into his spirit scroll.
Not bad, not bad, I've made some money for free again!
Japan is pretty good; there's money to be found everywhere. Finding money is much easier than making it.
At that moment, a song drifted from the rooftop, using the singing techniques of a Japanese geisha, but with lyrics in Chinese.
"Weary, weary, this hairpin bears witness, a gift personally given by the Emperor years ago."
Forget about romance, just repay him for the great favor he bestowed upon you;
Returning my hairpin, I entrust my heart's secrets to Linqiong; three thousand weak rivers flow eastward, and the clouds and rosy dawn are red once more.
The moon's shadow has long since vanished, and the road ahead is fraught with difficulties;
The path we came from is lost; looking back, it's all for naught.
Fleeting dreams, three lifetimes in the blink of an eye, fate without a trace, though love may linger, why seek reunion?
The earth is full of life, but who can stop the flowing water, which disappears without a trace as it flows eastward?
"And I will remain in Penglai Palace, far removed from impermanence, singing of peace and tranquility."
That was Sakurai Kogure's voice, an extremely alluring voice.
She sang the Chinese lyrics to "Yang Guifei" originally sung by Bando Tamasaburo.
Bando Tamasaburo is a renowned Kabuki master in contemporary Japan. Not only is he skilled in Japanese Kabuki, but he also studied Kunqu Opera. In 2008, he performed the famous Kunqu Opera piece "The Peony Pavilion" with renowned Kunqu Opera masters from China.
Chapter 411 A moth flies into the flame
Sakurai Kogure's singing voice reveals an overwhelming longing, as if she is thinking of someone.
Inside the fire, smoke filled the air. At that moment, members of the Snake Clan were also outside killing people and cleaning up the scene.
The screams began to rise. The blood that gushed out during the killing instantly vaporized under the high temperature. The smell of mutated hemoglobin permeated the hot air, turning into a strange and foul odor.
Gu Ran took all the valuables he could carry from the vault. As for the killings, he had no interest in participating. He was just a little saddened, thinking that Sakurai Kogure's singing was really beautiful, but he probably wouldn't be able to hear it again.
This building is about to burn down. Most buildings built in Japan are made of wood, which makes it easier to search and rescue people if they collapse in an earthquake, but the downside is that they burn very quickly.
But Gu Ran didn't leave. He felt it was necessary for him to watch Sakurai Kogure complete her final journey.
The door was pushed open, and Genjiro entered carrying a spider, while Sakurai Kogure, who had been singing, slowly walked downstairs.
When she saw Genjiro for the first time, she smiled happily and said, "You're back..."
Yuan Zhisheng was stunned.
Sakurai Kogure suddenly realized that he wasn't him, so she put on a professional smile again, just like when she saw Gu Ran before: "Welcome..."
Sakurai Kogure is Ryoma of the Demon Clan, and is the third-ranking member of the Demon Clan.
But Gu Ran knew that she was just a target that Wang Jiang had pushed to the forefront, and when it was time to abandon her, he would ruthlessly send her to her death.
Genjiro hopes that Sakurai Kogure can reveal the whereabouts of the person behind the scenes and expose the identities of the Demon King and the Dragon King.