Inside the business vehicle, Qi Yun raised his wristwatch to check the time, took out his phone, edited a text message, and sent it out. The message simply read, "I've arrived."
Not long after, the phone vibrated, displaying a reply on the screen from a hotel located in Tokyo.
Qi Yun glanced at it briefly, then put the phone away.
The two business vehicles sped down the expressway, entering the Tokyo city area after more than forty minutes and finally stopping on a street near Asakusa Temple.
Opposite the street was a courtyard that occupied several acres, surrounded by white walls. Inside the walls were several buildings, all featuring a strong Edo-period architectural style.
The main gate of the courtyard comprised two heavy black ebony doors, with a wooden plaque next to it displaying the word "Hatoyama."
On each side of the gate stood a half-human-height stone statue, with weathered cracks adding to the aura of the place.
