** He is a dangerous, intensely secretive man who detests his own family; a powerful figure to whom all authorities bow and whom the police fear. Though usually reticent, he became utterly devoted to her—loving, protective, gentle, and tender—despite his otherwise ruthless nature. He is the most feared mafia boss in China. She is a Chinese woman who speaks only Chinese—the only language he understands, as she finds Japanese too difficult to grasp. Today, she was sitting on his lap, her legs wrapped around his waist, her head resting against his neck, and her hand pressed to her stomach; she was suffering from menstrual cramps. As he smoked, he immediately noticed her soft moans and the placement of her hand. Placing his hand on her back, he whispered in Chinese, "What’s wrong? Shall I take you to the hospital?"—his voice filled with tenderness and concern.