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The video was everywhere.
Not just trending—dominating. Every news outlet in Japan was running the story. "Yakuza Heir Confronts Triad Boss." "Legal Battle Turns Personal." "Death Threats Caught on Camera."
And in the comments, in the discussion threads, people were doing exactly what Hanae had hoped.
They were investigating Chen Wei.
Amateur internet detectives pulling up business records, tax filings, any public documentation they could find. Comparing his reported numbers to actual observable activity at the Neon Paradise. Noting discrepancies.
The narrative was building. Chen Wei was sloppy. Unprofessional. Dangerous.
Exactly what Hong Kong couldn't afford.
Hanae sat in the fortieth floor office, watching it unfold on multiple screens. Yoshi had set up a monitoring station, tracking every mention, every new thread, every piece of evidence that surfaced.
