Hong Kong: Rise of the Kings.

Chapter 901 0889 [Dragon among men]

Sakuragi Rin's marriage has always been a concern for both Sakuragi's father and her mother.

The Japanese of this era were very traditional, especially the traditional concept of male superiority and female inferiority was deeply rooted. Many girls rarely got married, and then stayed at home to take care of their husbands and children, and never worked in their entire lives.

Sakuragi's father's meaning was very simple. His daughter would eventually get married, and it was better to get married sooner rather than later. Therefore, he had been busy arranging a marriage for his daughter before. However, although Sakuragi Rin appeared weak on the surface, she was actually stubborn in her bones. Her father simply could not persuade her. Finally, he agreed to let her apply for the police force after graduating from college, thinking that girls could not endure hardship and would soon change their minds.

The fact was just as the dad had "guessed". Not long after becoming a policewoman, although Sakuragi Rin was promoted to the elite ranks and went to the United States for further studies, she soon wrote back to say that she had resigned.

After receiving the letter, Dad was happy and worried.

He was happy that his daughter finally came to her senses and realized that being a policeman was not easy, too tiring and too hard. Resigning now was just what he wanted.

What worries me is that my daughter is already so old. It was easier for her to find a partner before when she had a job. But now that she has lost her job, I have to speed up the process of arranging a good future for her.

What the dad didn't expect was that a family member of Sakuragi Rin's uncle actually introduced a scumbag.

He knew that young master who made a fortune in grain and oil industry, had been living a life of luxury and debauchery outside, and had also harmed many girls. Some of them had even been pregnant and he refused to admit it, so people had to go to their homes to collect the debts.

Sakuragi's father refused to agree to this marriage, but his uncle was relentless, mocking their family for being poor and ridiculing them for bringing shame to the Sakuragi family.

Sakuragi Rin's mother spoke a few words for her daughter and was ridiculed as "like mother, like daughter". Now she can't even be a police officer and she is still picky. It's really shameful.

Sakuragi Rin's mother was a cowardly person. She burst into tears when she heard the words, but she didn't dare to show it and could only bear it.

Now her daughter suddenly brought her boyfriend home, and this boy looks very handsome and outstanding. This gave Sakuragi Rin's mother confidence, and she announced loudly that her daughter had brought someone back.

Father Sakuragi also became excited at this moment, remembering that his daughter had told him before that this boy seemed to be quite talented. He didn't know what he did specifically, but he knew that he was a very nice person.

Even Sakuragi Rin didn't tell them that Du Yongxiao was Chinese, not Japanese.

The most important thing is that the gifts that Du Yongxiao asked Sakuragi Rin to bring to them are all valuable things. Not to mention the Chinese tea sets, the kimono given to Sakuragi Rin's mother and the set of handmade silver jewelry are the best of the best.

Especially that set of silver jewelry, which is said to be the masterpiece of Goro Takahashi, the most famous silver master in Japan.

Goro Takahashi is now very famous in Japan.

Born in Tokyo in 1939. In high school, he learned leather carving techniques from American soldiers stationed in Japan and taught himself. At the age of 27, he opened a small shop in Aoyama, Tokyo. He likes Indian and American culture, leather products, and silver jewelry. Later, he lived in an Indian tribe in the United States for many years.

There, Goro Takahashi got his own Indian name, became a warrior of the tribe, and learned the unique way of making jewelry of the tribe. After returning to Japan, Goro Takahashi moved the original store in Aoyama to the current Harajuku. Later, he started to produce GORO'S brand products in Tokyo.

In his shop, all products are made by hand, using authentic Indian jewelry production methods and combined with his own unique designs, making GORO's products full of infinite appeal to trendsetters. With the unanimous praise of idol stars and fashion tycoons, he is hailed as the immortal myth of the Japanese fashion industry.

Takahashi is also a strange old man with a strong artistic temperament. Although there are many customers queuing up to enter the store to shop every day, his store does not allow certain customers to enter, such as those who listen to music with headphones, chew gum, talk and laugh while waiting, etc.

Another thing is that he would not show his good works to people who he thought did not know how to appreciate them. As the saying goes, things are valuable because they are rare, and the tube beads he made are also priced by the piece. Usually, a string of them, plus a random silver feather, is enough to buy a motorcycle.

If you are in Japan and happen to have two of them on hand and are in desperate need of cash, you can find a trendy Japanese store and, without exaggeration, turn them into cash immediately. Not only will the purchase preserve its value, it will also increase in value.

The set of silver jewelry that Du Yongxiao gave to Sakuragi Rin's mother was a large gilded eagle handmade by Takahashi Goro himself, with several silver feathers.

This set of silver jewelry is so beautiful and exquisite that even people who don't understand art will be amazed by it.

Sakuragi Rin's mother shouted and called Du Yongxiao into the house.

Although Sakuragi Rin's house looks a bit shabby from the outside, it is very tidy and clean inside, with beige tatami, an old-fashioned tea table, a desk on the floor, turquoise bonsai, and simple ukiyo-e paintings hanging on the wooden walls.

To describe it in one sentence, poor, but very tasteful.

At this moment, my father, uncle, and aunt were kneeling in front of a low table, arguing fiercely.

Next to them was an old black and white TV, which was an old brand produced by Panasonic in 1970.

The news was being broadcast on TV, but unfortunately, everyone was arguing and no one had time to watch the specific content of the report.

at this time--
Hearing that his daughter's boyfriend was coming, the father immediately became confident. He stood up and welcomed Du Yongxiao, saying, "Please come in! Please forgive me for the poor hospitality!"

Du Yongxiao did not dare to be arrogant, and bowed to his father and said hello: "Hello, my name is Du Yongxiao, please give me your guidance!"

The old man took a look at Du Yongxiao and was very happy to see that he was very handsome, like a big star. He said, "Du Yongxiao? This name sounds very Chinese!"

Du Yongxiao smiled and said: "Yes, I am Chinese, I am from Hong Kong!"

"Ah, Hong Kong?" The father suddenly realized that the other party was not Japanese. Doesn't that mean that his daughter might have to marry far away in the future?
Thinking of this, Dad's face darkened, but he couldn't get angry in front of his brother and sister-in-law. Wouldn't he be laughed at by them if he told others about it?
When Sakuragi Rin's uncle and aunt saw Du Yongxiao come in, they were still kneeling beside the table, without even the intention of standing up to say hello.

They looked at Du Yongxiao with squinting eyes. Originally, they had a good plan. If they could make the marriage between Sakuragi Rin and the grain and oil company's president's family a success, they would be able to get a lot of benefits. Especially since the other party promised that if the marriage was successful, they would vacate a store on the streets of Osaka for them to run, so that they could also have a taste of being a president.

Who would have thought that while they were talking, the niece brought her boyfriend home, so the uncle and aunt became particularly displeased with Du Yongxiao.

Especially when they heard Du Yongxiao say that he was not Japanese, but Chinese, they looked down on him even more. In this era, Chinese people meant poor. Even if they were from Hong Kong, so what? They might still be poor.

No matter where they are from, women are always gossipy and the most mean.

At this time, Sakuragi Rin's aunt curled her lips and sneered at Du Yongxiao: "Oh, I thought you were from somewhere else, but you turned out to be a Chinese from Hong Kong! I heard that there are still many Chinese people who can't get enough food. What are you doing all the way to Japan? Looking for a job? Or do you want to stay here and deliberately become a son-in-law in order to obtain a residence permit?" Sakuragi Rin's mother is a visual person. She was conquered by Du Yongxiao's appearance at the first sight. At this moment, she couldn't help feeling unfair when she saw her sister-in-law mocking Du Yongxiao. This man will be my son-in-law in the future, not yours. What right do you have to talk about him here?

But she was timid by nature, and she didn't dare to say it out loud, so she picked up the stir-fried broad beans and peanuts on the coffee table and brought them to Du Yongxiao, saying with a smile: "You are a guest from afar, I don't care who you are, I just know you are a guest."

After that, he looked at his father and said, "Don't just stand there, say something."

The old man had a dark face, and then he pointed at the table and said to Du Yongxiao indifferently, "Sit down!"

"Thank you!" Du Yongxiao smiled and knelt down beside the table according to the rules here. He then glanced at the arrogant Aunt Sakuragi Rin and said, "I have a job in Hong Kong and have never planned to live in Japan."

"Work, what kind of work? I heard that the most fashionable jobs in Hong Kong are to be an accountant in a bank or a hotel receptionist!" The aunt insisted, "Looking at your age, you wouldn't be a receptionist, right? You look good!"

Seeing that her aunt continued to mock Du Yongxiao, Sakuragi Rin's mother became angry again.

But my father continued to have a gloomy face, drinking tea sip by sip without saying a word.

The eldest uncle added fuel to the fire: "What's the use of being handsome? It can't be eaten! You still need to be rich, so that you can support a large family and provide your wife and her family with food and clothing in the future!"

Du Yongxiao smiled, grabbed a handful of broad beans and put them into his mouth. While chewing, he said, "Sorry, I'm not a hotel receptionist either. I work in the Hong Kong Police Force. I can't reveal my specific position."

Police force?

My uncle and aunt were stunned. Although they were in Osaka, they had heard that the police in Hong Kong were very powerful and rich, unlike the police in Osaka who were all poor.

However, both of them had some doubts in their hearts, mainly because Du Yongxiao was too young.

Aunt and uncle exchanged glances.

This time it was my uncle's turn to take the lead. He pretended to be suspicious and said, "Since you are A-lin's boyfriend, we are a family. What is there that is inconvenient to disclose? Why don't you tell me what position you hold in the police department? You are not a warehouse manager or a security guard, are you?" After saying that, he picked up the teacup and drank water.

"Oh, since you asked, I'll tell you - I'm the Commissioner of Police. I guess you don't understand what the position of the Commissioner of Police is, well, it's similar to a large-scale version of the head of the Metropolitan Police Department!" Du Yongxiao snapped a broad bean into his mouth.

"puff!"

My uncle spat out a mouthful of tea.

"Cough, cough, cough!" He coughed violently.

Seeing this, the eldest aunt came forward to help him massage his back: "Old man, are you okay? Why are you so careless when drinking tea!"

"Cough cough, I'm fine!" The uncle choked and tears came out of his eyes. He looked at Du Yongxiao in surprise with tears in his eyes.

The eldest aunt whispered to him, "Maybe he is just bragging, do you believe it?"

Uncle: "Baka! Do I need you to remind me of this?" He snorted coldly and looked at Du Yongxiao: "Young man, don't brag when you are so young! I know you want to show off in front of us, but how old are you this year? How dare you call yourself the head of the Metropolitan Police Department?"

Like them, Father Sakuragi did not believe that Du Yongxiao had that ability. He thought he was just bragging to save face. At this moment, he could not say anything and could only gasp in anger.

It is no wonder that they have such an idea. In Japan, those who can become the head of the Osaka Metropolitan Police Department are all outstanding people, and they must have at least struggled in the officialdom for 20 to 30 years. The current chief of the Metropolitan Police Department is 52 years old. Even the youngest chief of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Kurosawa Ryohei, known as the "Tokyo Tiger", is said to be in his 40s.

What about Du Yongxiao? He looks only twenty-five or twenty-six years old. How could he be a big boss?
Sakuragi Rin's mother is simple-minded and doesn't think that much.

She had already been completely captivated by Du Yongxiao's looks, and now when she heard Du Yongxiao say that he was the top police officer, she immediately smiled from ear to ear and helped Du Yongxiao peel an orange, saying, "Come, have an orange! This is our Osaka mandarin orange, very sweet!"

When Father Sakuragi saw his wife like this, he whispered, "Aren't you embarrassed enough?" Then he gave her a fierce look.

Sakuragi's mother was confused, "I just peeled an orange for Xiao, what's wrong with that?"

"Hmph!" Dad was too lazy to answer, thinking that once the other party's boasting was exposed, you would know what humiliation meant.

Du Yongxiao put the peeled oranges on the table and said to his father and Sakuragi Rin's mother, "Don't worry, everything I said just now is true. Since I agreed to date A-Rin, I don't intend to hide anything from you. In other words, I can take responsibility for what I said just now..."

"Be responsible? Can you bear it?" Father Sakuragi couldn't hold it in any longer. He put down his teacup and glared at Du Yongxiao, saying, "I originally thought that you were at least a promising young man. Even though you are Chinese, I didn't intend to stop you from dating our A Lin. But now... you are talking nonsense. I am so disappointed!"

My uncle and aunt were secretly delighted when they saw this.

They just asked a few tentative questions, but the arrogant young man's true colors were exposed. He even dared to brazenly say that he was the head of a police station!

Is there any top leader like you?

Why come to Osaka instead of staying in Hong Kong?
And you are so young, did you start your career path while your mother was still in her womb? Did you become a senior police officer right after you were born?
Du Yongxiao didn't expect that he would be questioned for telling the truth, and Sakuragi Rin didn't know what to do.

Du Yongxiao is her boyfriend. If she helps to speak up, her credibility will be almost zero, and she might even make the two elders angry.

At the critical moment——
Du Yongxiao suddenly saw the TV playing a replay of him receiving the "Honorary Citizen of Tokyo" certificate in Tokyo.

So Du Yongxiao pointed and said, "Hey, that's me!"

(End of this chapter)