Chapter: 2273

"Alright," Ito Hiroki nodded lightly and said with a smile, "Then we'll wait for Miss Song to arrive before starting."

Just then, Ye Chen thought of something and asked Ito Hiroki, "Excuse me, Mr. Ito, but can I ask you something?"

Ito Hiroki spoke urgently, "Mr. Ye, you don't need to be so polite, ask me anything and I'll tell you straightforwardly!"

Ye Chen nodded slightly and asked him, "If I want to quietly leave Japan without alarming customs, do you have any way to make it happen?"

Ito Hiroki thought for a moment and said, "If you don't want to alarm customs, then we can only choose the smuggle route."

Ye Chen asked again, "How is smuggling more convenient? Is it feasible?"

Ito Hiroki explained, "Smuggling basically has only one way: taking a boat from the sea, especially for an island country like Japan that doesn't border any other countries. If you want to sneak away, there are only two options: over the sea or in the air. However, air control is extremely strict and offers little operational space, so we can only choose the sea route."

As he spoke, Ito Hiroki added, "Japan's coastline is very long, and maritime transportation is relatively developed, with too many ships coming and going. In fact, it's not difficult to sneak away by sea."

Ye Chen listened and then said to him, "Mr. Ito, can you help me prepare a boat? I want to smuggle back to my country with Bai Ting."

"Smuggling back?" Ito Hiroki asked, somewhat puzzled, "Mr. Ye, if you want to smuggle back, not only do you need to sneak past Japanese customs but also past your own domestic customs, which might be a bit too much trouble..."

"Don't worry," Ye Chen said seriously, "I'll take care of everything in Nanjing. The main thing is that I have no connections here, and the only person I can turn to for help is you. Can you help me get a boat so I can quietly leave Japan with Bai Ting?"

"Ito Hiroki answered without hesitation, 'Mr. Ye, preparing a boat is no big deal. I can get you a luxurious yacht and ensure that you can leave Tokyo by sea without any obstacles, as long as you don't know when you plan to depart.'"

Ye Chen asked him, "How long would it take to sail back to my country if we go by sea?"

Ito Hiroki said, "The size of a luxury yacht is generally larger than smaller boats. The stability and anti-wave ability are high, but the speed will be slightly slower, with an average hourly speed of around five or six tens kilometers. From here to Jinling, we would need to pass through the Yangtze River Estuary in Zhonghai City, which is approximately 2,000 kilometers away and would take at least thirty hours to sail."

Ito Hiroki added, "However, since we're smuggling, we'll also need time to deal with coastal guards. When approaching shore, our speed will definitely slow down, so I estimate it would take at least thirty-five hours from Tokyo to Zhonghai."

Ye Chen thought for a moment and said, "Thirty-five hours...that's quite a while..."

Ito Hiroki nodded helplessly, saying, "Well, this is the fastest way for smuggling. You know that smuggling usually involves sea routes, and if we're going from Asia to North America, just floating on the sea for over a month."

Ye Chen opened his mouth again, asking, "That's still only until we reach Zhonghai. From there to Jinling, it would take at least a few hours more?"

Ito Hiroki explained, "If you're still taking a boat from Zhonghai to Jinling, that would estimate an eight-hour journey, but if you're in a hurry, I'd recommend landing on the coast and then taking a helicopter to Jinling. That way, it would take only over an hour."

Ye Chen listened and immediately said, "Alright, then please hurry up and prepare the boat for me. I want to leave tonight."

Ito Hiroki and Ito NaNa were both startled, with father and daughter speaking in unison, saying, "Ah? Are we leaving tonight?"

Ye Chen nodded solemnly and said, "Song Rongrong should take a plane back, which would take at least two hours to reach Jinling. As for me, I can't take a direct flight with Wen Ting because the entire Tokyo Police Department is still searching for her, assuming she's dead or alive, and they're all connected through customs. If Wen Ting were to suddenly pass through customs, the police would definitely get the news within the first hour, and then customs would likely detain her and investigate."

He continued, "Moreover, Song Tianming and Song Rongrong are still monitoring Wen Ting's whereabouts. As soon as she appears at customs, they'll be thoroughly exposed. Therefore, it's cautious to let her continue to maintain a missing status in public and quietly leave Japan and return to Jinling afterwards."

Ito NaNa was feeling a bit down, but Ito Hiroki spoke up, saying, "Ye Chen, after all the trouble we went through, why not stay for two days and take care of some local matters?"

Ye Chen smiled slightly, saying, "Ito-san's good intention is appreciated, but this matter is indeed very important. If we delay any further, there might be changes in Jinling, considering Wen Ting's grandfather is still there." JrNovels.com