"Mr. Chen, someone from the police station contacted me, asking if I took you to the Oedo Antique Market today and bought several ancient books from a vendor."

"What did you say?" Chen Yiyang asked.

"I told them I couldn't remember clearly. But it seems that the vendor was caught, and they insist we bought three books from his stand."

"I see." Chen Yiyang didn't doubt the guide's words.

The guide was backed by a very famous company in Europe and America, with most of its clients being wealthy international individuals.

Therefore, Chen Yiyang believed that the guide, when faced with police questioning, would definitely not reveal anything they shouldn't.

"Now the police station hopes you can come in for questioning. If you're willing, I will arrange a time to accompany you."

"If you're unwilling, I can contact the company to help you with public relations and send you away from Japan."

The money was well spent indeed.

Chen Yiyang didn't expect the guide could even arrange for the company to send him away.

However, after thinking it over, Chen Yiyang finally said, "Arrange a time for me tomorrow, I'll go to the police station."

"Okay," the guide nodded.

The next day at noon.

After parting with Ye Yue, who obviously hadn't eaten enough, Chen Yiyang, led by the guide, arrived at a police station in Tokyo.

Japanese people are conservative and xenophobic; as soon as something bad happens, they first suspect foreigners.

So friendly inquiries were certainly absent.

When Chen Yiyang arrived, the guide was immediately taken away.

Tokyo's police station assigned another translator to assist with Chen Yiyang's questioning.

Chen Yiyang didn't mind sitting directly on the chair, waiting for them to speak.

The other party first asked if Chen Yiyang went to the Oedo Antique Market yesterday.

"I did." Chen Yiyang nodded.

"Did you purchase three ancient books there?"

"I only bought two."

"But according to our information, you bought three ancient books there."

"Two, thank you," Chen Yiyang replied again.

Then the conversation hit a stalemate.

The two police officers questioning Chen Yiyang insisted he bought three books, but Chen Yiyang admitted to buying only two.

After questioning Chen Yiyang, the police went to the Empire Hotel to search the booth he rented.

The two ancient books Chen Yiyang bought were quickly found.

Chen Yiyang also temporarily left the police station and returned to the hotel.

"Sir, some reporters outside want to interview you." Shortly after Chen Yiyang returned to the hotel, staff from the Empire Hotel approached him, telling Chen Yiyang that reporters outside wanted an interview.

Chen Yiyang inquired with the guide and learned that the former vice president of the Japan Seal Carving Alliance, Naito Fumio's home was burgled, and a large number of ancient books were stolen.

After Naito Fumio reported the theft, the incident immediately made waves in the Japanese media.

Because the security in Tokyo has indeed been poor these years.

There were cases where rice was stolen, forcing rice merchants to place GPS trackers in rice bags.

Cases of people gathering online to commit crimes, robbing stores and such have been rampant.

Thus, the media is particularly attentive to such news.

After the news of Naito Fumio's home being stolen broke, pressured by the media, the Tokyo local police soon solved the case.

The case itself was simple: two desperate thieves heard about the valuable ancient books at Naito Fumio's house.

So they broke in, stole numerous ancient books, and went to the antique market to sell them cheaply for cash.

However, these two were clearly amateurs, and regular folks wouldn't dare buy their goods.

After selling over three or four days, they managed to sell only eight ancient books.

Among them, three were bought by Chen Yiyang, leaving a deep impression on them.

Following their arrest, the Tokyo local police quickly traced the clues to Chen Yiyang.

Unfortunately, Chen Yiyang wasn't at the hotel that night, so they could only ask the guide for information.

But the guide was highly professional and firmly refused to mention how many ancient books Chen Yiyang bought that day.

Thus, with Chen Yiyang insisting on buying only two books, the police were at a loss.

However, many reporters were already on this case, with detailed coverage all along.

Upon learning a foreigner was involved in this case.

They immediately focused entirely on Chen Yiyang.

Whether Chen Yiyang accepted interviews didn't hinder their fun of fabricating news.

Early the next morning, reminded by the guide, Chen Yiyang looked at reports from some local Tokyo journalists: Foreign man hires thieves to burgle famous collector's home!

Hmm.

In these reporters' narratives, Chen Yiyang became the mastermind.

"What did the local police say?" Chen Yiyang asked the guide.

"They notified me, asking me to tell you that Japan has forbidden you, your entourage, and friends from leaving Japan for the short term."

"Alright, I got it."

Chen Yiyang didn't mind; he wasn't planning to leave Japan recently either.

However, word about his situation spread quickly.

Though a few Japanese reporters didn't manage to interview Chen Yiyang, they did capture him clearly when he entered and exited the hotel.

As a result, Chen Yiyang's appearance quickly spread across Japan along with the news.

Ye Yue even called to express concern for Chen Yiyang.

Worried about causing unnecessary trouble for Ye Yue, Chen Yiyang only assured her he was alright, but they couldn't meet for a while.

Even the boss of Ye Yue's company came to see Chen Yiyang.

"I heard Mr. Chen ran into some little trouble."

"Seems like it," Chen Yiyang shrugged indifferently.

Originally, the Japanese police hoped Chen Yiyang would continue questioning today.

But the company behind the guide Chen Yiyang hired stepped in.

Under the company's protest, although Chen Yiyang couldn't leave Japan, he didn't have to face the unnecessary questioning.

From now on, he'll hire guides and bodyguards through this company when traveling abroad.

Chen Yiyang was quite pleased with the company's services.

"I know some people in Tokyo," the game company's boss said mysteriously. "If Mr. Chen needs, I can use my connections to help."

"What's the price?" Chen Yiyang said concisely. He wasn't about to believe they'd help him for free.

"Regarding the game Elf Paru's sales dividends and distributorship in Mainland, I feel the contract we previously signed isn't quite fair. Some terms need renegotiation."

"Turn left at the door, you'll exit the hotel, I'm not seeing you off." Chen Yiyang raised his teacup, indicating the guest's departure.

Under Chen Yiyang's watchful eye, the game company's boss left the hotel room with a face full of indignation.

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