The phone placed on the charging pad rebooted.

Jiang Chen was driving three women to the restaurant.

He had taken a nap, feeling refreshed, driving with one hand while resting the other elbow on the car window, he asked with a smile, "Did you have fun?"

There wasn't really a need to answer; just looking at the ladies' state was enough, even someone as energetic as Youmao was slumped weakly in the back seat after getting into the car.

"Jiang Chen, do you have water in the car?"

Always mentioning the kettle that's off the boil.

But Youmao can't really be blamed; she saw someone get chased off but didn't know why.

Jiang Chen immediately glanced at the rearview mirror,

Cao Jinse and Youmao sat in the back seat, staring out the window, as if after a morning's settling, they'd forgotten about what happened unexpectedly.

That was the kind of breadth Cao should have.

Jiang Chen felt relieved, "No, hang in there, it won't be long before we arrive."

"Isn't there a bottle there?"

Youmao had keen eyes, spotting a bottle of mineral water in the cup holder of the central armrest box.

"I've already drunk it!"

Jiang Chen quickly said.

Indeed.

It was the bottle he bought in the afternoon, after coming out from the Tower of Terrifying Spirits, initially belonging to Cao Jinse.

In the rearview mirror.

Cao seemed to block out her hearing, having no reaction to the conversation in the car.

Then a phone rang,

it was Jiang Chen's phone charging.

He picked it up, taking a glance, an unfamiliar number, with the battery charged to 36%, quite a nice speed.

"Hello."

"Mr. Jiang, it's Wataru Tetsuya. Hope I'm not interrupting."

The prince he met a few times?

Jiang Chen was somewhat surprised, yet responded calmly, "Hello, Prince His Highness, is there something I can help with?"

"Tonight, at midnight, some friends from the literary circle are planning a small gathering, and Tetsuya would like to invite Mr. Jiang to join us, if Mr. Jiang would do us the honor."

If he were asked if had time, Jiang Chen could easily decline, but the Japanese prince's way of saying it was quite sincere.

Would you do us the honor?

Truly hard to refuse,

it's hard to reject a smiling face.

Besides, the other party is at least genuinely a member of the Imperial Family.

"When?"

"Nine o'clock, at Ginza, the exact location I'll send to Mr. Jiang's phone, looking forward to your esteemed presence then."

Nine o'clock.

Time is quite ample.

But what's this Japanese prince inviting me for?

Restless, wanting to make himself known?

Jiang Chen didn't forget, according to Fujiwara Reiki's account, last time's road killer incident was orchestrated by this prince behind the scenes.

Of course.

Miss Fujiwara's words, let's take them as they are, exactly how credible they are remains somewhat subjective.

"Wataru Tetsuya called you?"

Seems Cao wasn't completely out of touch with the car.

"Yeah, said there's a gathering he's inviting me to join."

Jiang Chen put down the phone.

"Are you well-acquainted with him?"

Cao Jinse looked at the rearview mirror.

"Not really, met a few times due to Fujiwara Reiki's connection."

Absolutely not a lie.

It's simply very concise.

"Do you think it's necessary for me to go?" Jiang Chen asked, driving while glancing at the rearview mirror.

"Probably wants to curry favor with you."

"A prince in name only, seems unnecessary to waste time," Jiang Chen remarked.

"Although the Japanese Imperial Family is not what it once was, it's still not to be disregarded in Japan; for Japan's long-term development, establishing good relations with the Imperial Family is also necessary."

Cao Jinse's evaluation was quite objective, then, continued, "The current Japan is like a disrupted chess game, each piece doesn't want to miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, eager to adjust their position on the board."

Jiang Chen chuckled, "Vividly described, spot-on."

"Just let us off at the restaurant."

Cao turned towards the window, enjoying the gentle evening breeze.

After arriving, the Maybach stopped, Cao Jinse and her attendants got off from the back seat, including Tanki Liuli from the passenger seat.

All Japanese, taking her there would be putting her on the spot.

Moreover.

How can someone who loves food as a young Taoist nun bear hunger?

Jiang Chen was about to say goodbye, but Cao Jinse was already leading the two into the restaurant.

Indeed not at all worried about her own safety.

But then again.

Even if last time's road killer truly came from Prince His Highness's handiwork, now it's a thing of the past.

The dust has settled.

Even if the Imperial Family member nowadays doesn't carry much weight, surely that Prince Wataru Tetsuya is young enough not to want to end his life just yet.

Youmao waved at him.

While Duanmu Taoist hesitated nothing.

Don't know if it's excessive hunger from too much energy expenditure or the impact from the last hitting incident.

Jiang Chen drove away.

The Imperial Family traveling isn't very free, but they're not prisoners either.

The specific location is a high-end club in Ginza.

From this, we see.

Following normal logic and analysis is usually right, that Japanese prince probably doesn't have malice, maybe he just wants to be friends with Jiang Chen?

Though said to be a "small gathering," upon arriving Jiang Chen discovered it's actually quite large, likely booked exclusively; those able to associate with the Imperial Family are mostly big-shot figures in the literary world, yet Jiang Chen truly isn't very familiar with the Japanese literary circle, with only two manga artists he knows.

Of course, those two won't be attending, they've already passed away.

As for Wataru Tetsuya, he hadn't shown up yet, to these literary big shots, Jiang Chen surely was a stranger, so no one approached him for greetings, mingling and conversing, glasses clinking.

Merchants don't know the sorrow of a nation's demise, still singing post-palace flowers across the river.

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