Chapter 208 – Shanghai Rhapsody (9)

It was a little past nightfall when we were out on the Huangpu River.

This was to meet the de facto boss, no, the shadow boss, of the Shanghai branch of Ootori Trading.

I had half expected, or perhaps secretly hoped, to be taken to some lavish Chinese-mafia hideout straight out of a movie, but that didn’t happen. At the same time, it wasn’t an underground secret base, nor a mansion in the suburbs.

The ship itself looked exactly like a stereotypical, full-blown Chinese-themed leisure boat meant for sightseeing. A Chinese-style pavilion with a vermilion roof sat atop the hull, making its purpose obvious at a glance.

More than anything, it was a place that made you feel safe. To be honest, I was relieved, and grateful, for that.

Thanks to that, my mind felt calm.

Getting aboard this ship had