Two years ago, a big Japanese boss had bought a bluefin tuna weighing two hundred and seventy-eight kilograms, and he had paid a total of 3.1 million US dollars for it. The average price per kilogram was eleven thousand US dollars. 3
If this kind of high-quality bluefin tuna was delivered t o the top restaurants, the price would be several times higher.
The price of eating the most expensive bluefin tuna in the most high-end shops was even more expensive than gold. 3
As for the fifty-year-old Yamazaki whiskey, it was Japan's top national whiskey, and a single bottle of this whiskey cost more than three million dollars.
The fact that Yahiko was hosting a banquet using such expensive ingredients and drinks was already sufficient to prove the importance and value that he attached to Charlie. 3
When Charlie entered the dining room, he saw that Yahiko had already been waiting there for a long time.
At this time, there was a huge bluefin tuna that was placed in the center of the huge wooden dining table. The bluefin tuna was placed on top of ice cubes that were made out of pure water that had been frozen. 7
There was a chef, who was holding a sashimi knife,
standing beside him. When they started their meal later, the chef would cut the different parts of the bluefin tuna directly for the guests according to their preferences. 3
When Yahiko saw that Charlie had already arrived, he was filled with enthusiasm as he hurriedly said, "Mr. Wade, please take a seat! You have really good fortune today. This is a bluefin tuna that was brought here by the fishing boat just an hour ago. This is the bluefin tuna with the highest quality in Tokyo this year!"
Charlie smiled slightly before he said seriously, "Mr. Ito, you are truly being too polite. In fact, I do not have many requirements when it comes to food. Therefore, there is no need for you to spend so much.” 4
Yahiko replied seriously, "Mr. Wade, you are the most distinguished guest of the Ito family. So, it is only natural for us to be using the best ingredients and alcohol to entertain you!"
As he spoke, Yahiko asked Nanako, "Nanako, Miss Moore is not up yet?"
Yahiko explained, "There is only basically one way to smuggle a person out of the country, that is through the sea, by boat. This is especially so for an island country such as Japan which is not bordered by any other countries. If you want to leave in secret, there are only two options, that is either by sea or sky. Since the aircraft control here is extremely strict, there is basically no operating space at all. Therefore, the only option is to go by sea.” 3
As he spoke, Yahiko said again, "Japan has a long coastline, and the shipping industry is relatively developed. There are often many ships coming in and out of the harbor. Therefore, it is not too difficult to smuggle a person out by sea."
When Charlie heard this, he asked him, "Mr. Ito, could you help me to prepare a boat, then? I want to smuggle Jasmine back to Oskia."
"Smuggle her back?" Yahiko was puzzled, and he asked, "Mr. Wade, if you intend to smuggle Jasmine back to your country, you will not only have to avoid the customs officers in Japan, but you will also have t o hide from the customs in your own country.
Wouldn’t it be a little too troublesome?"
"It's okay." Charlie replied seriously, "I can solve this matter easily in Aurous Hill. I can ask my men to prepare everything for me. My main problem is Japan because I do not have many connections here. The only friend that I can look to and ask for help is you. I wonder if you will be able to prepare a boat for me so that Jasmine and I can leave Japan quietly by boat?"
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