Chapter 9: Invitation
Toru
He has finished his dialogue with the Boss and was getting ready to leave the manor when he heard someone call him.
"Toru. I have some work for you to do tonight."
He gave a low bow towards the tall man walking towards him. He kept his eyes down as he await for further instructions.
"That's enough." Toru straightened up and looked at his master's face. "I want you to talk to Li Syaoran."
"Master, forgive me for my impertinence, but I thought we will wait for the right time. Does Ojou-sama know of this? " Toru asked carefully. He has to think of his mistress first since he is working directly for her.
"No, she doesn't. And I do not find your questioning wrong. Your mistress should always come first. Anyway, you are not going to do any harm on Li, just give him a little warning. You know what he's been up to the past years. That is all. Tono will give you further instructions on this."
Toru gave another low bow as his master left him alone at the hallway.
"Toru!" he turned and saw Tono walking towards him.
"Here's all you have to do…." they talked as they headed outside to the parking lot.
Syaoran
Syaoran left his office earlier than usual today to meet up with Eriol and the others. He strode toward his black Aston Martin V12 Vanquish. He got in and drove away from his building. He was waiting for the red light to turn green at the first intersection from his office when he heard a sound on his window. He frowned and watched as a man riding a big black motorcycle brought down his knuckles to tap his window again.
He rolled down his window and angrily asked, "What the hell?"
"Li Syaoran. Can you turn left at the next corner and pull over? We need to talk to you."
The burly man said in a raspy voice.
"And why would I do that?" Syaoran glared at him and is about to push the emergency button on his car which will directly contact the police.
"I wouldn't do that, Mr. Li. They cannot help you even if you call for them."
"And why-" he stopped when the man showed him a tattoo on his forearm.
The light turned green and Syaoran followed the man's instruction and pulled over at the street after making a left turn. The man instructed him again to do another left turn on the next street. It is a secluded area, he did not know that there is a place like this near his building.
He pulled over and waited for the man to leave his motorcycle. He can't believe he was called out in this dark place by a gang member. What is this, high school? He sent a quick message to Eriol while cautiously watching the man in his rearview mirror. Better safe than sorry.
A black car appeared and he watched as the man gave a low bow before bringing his motorcycle to life and then left.
Well it wasn't just any black car, Syaoran gaped. It was a Mercedes S600 Guardian.
A tall man wearing black pants, black shirt, and black leather jacket got out of the driver's side and walked toward his car. Syaoran got out of his car too and noted that they were almost of the same built. 'Guess it won't be difficult if this will lead to a fight. Although I have no idea what we'll be fighting about.'
The other man stopped at about 12 feet away from him.
"Mr. Li." The other man said in a low voice.
"And you are?"
"Ishikawa Toru"
"What is this about?"
"You have been ignoring our warnings regarding your investigation on Kinomoto Sakura for three years, Mr. Li. And we are not pleased with that."
Syaoran took a sharp breath after hearing Sakura's name.
"What have you done to her?" he snarled at Toru.
Toru smirked at him. "She is safe, and she is not with us against her will. We kept telling you to stop looking for her but you did not heed our warning. Do you know how dangerous it may be for you from now on? We have been dealing with you kindly due to her request, but your persistence are really getting in my nerves."
"I do not care. Where is Sakura? I need to see her. Bring me to her right this instant!"
"What a pompous little bastard. Do you even know who you are going against, Li-sama?" Toru said, mocking him.
"I saw the other man's tattoo. And I am not afraid of you or your organization, you shithead! I am willing to do whatever I must just to talk to Sakura!" Syaoran is fuming mad now. He is not even tiny bit afraid. He needed to see Sakura. Fuck this gang.
Toru laughed.
Syaoran tried to keep a level-head. He checked his temper. Damn this man for laughing at him. He is Li Syaoran. Sole heir of the Li Corporations all over the world. Master of different martial arts and he is famous for that too. If he choose to fight, he can and will surely win every fucking damn fight.
"Here. We'll be expecting you." Toru tossed him something before getting on his car.
With a wave at Li, he quickly drove off leaving Syaoran staring at the envelope in his hands.
"To: LI Syaoran
CEO, Li Corps.
From: Amamiya Masaki"