Chapter 100: Who Said I Would Marry You?

The humiliation that Wei Hua Yu endured here slowly dragged him into the abyss of darkness, into the devil’s lair.

Gritting his teeth to endure the pain radiating from below, Wei Hua Yu was drenched in sweat from the agony. He had always harbored hostility toward Lin Fan, and now he pinned all the blame on him. He swore that if he ever got out of here, he would never let Lin Fan off. Clenching his teeth, he persevered because he believed that once his father regained power, he would soon walk out of here openly and proudly...

Naturally, Lin Fan knew nothing of these matters. After leaving the old gentleman’s villa, he drove straight to meet Xu Qiang. On the way, he called Tan Zhiyong, urging him to speed up the establishment of the Longteng Security Company. With Zhao Fanglin’s guarantee, Lin Fan was confident that Tan Zhiyong would handle things quickly. As the Star Soul’s Lianzhen Star, Tan Zhiyong was highly intelligent and born to be hardworking. Moreover, entrusting him with the task gave Lin Fan peace of mind.

As for Zhang Lei and Mo Fei, one a youthful-style assassin and the other a mature woman assassin, Lin Fan could easily guess what they were up to even with his eyes closed.

Since Lin Haotian had come to T City, Lin Fan naturally had to inform Xu Qiang. After all, Xu Qiang was also a member of the Falcon organization. Whether Xu Qiang wanted to meet Lin Haotian, or Leopard and Little Butterfly, was up to him. Lin Fan knew that Xu Qiang held deep feelings for Falcon; some ties were not easy to forget and only grew more nostalgic with time.

“Boss, let it go... I...” After hearing Lin Fan’s report, Xu Qiang hesitated before answering slowly. It wasn’t that he didn’t want to meet Leopard and Little Butterfly, but he didn’t know how to face Lin Haotian or what to say if they met. Given that, it was better not to meet at all.

“All right, there will be plenty of opportunities in the future,” Lin Fan said with a faint smile.

Lin Fan somewhat understood Xu Qiang’s thoughts. To Xu Qiang, Lin Haotian was merely a former leader. But to Lin Fan, Haotian was not only his superior but one of the few family members left in this world. That was the difference between him and Xu Qiang. Xu Qiang could choose not to see him, but Lin Fan had to!

“Yeah,” Xu Qiang nodded heavily. Lin Fan knew well that completely moving on from past events was easier said than done. Even now, facing his uncle stirred a strange sense of rejection within him, let alone other officials sent by the state.

For the remainder of their time together, Xu Qiang briefly updated Lin Fan on his progress. Thanks to Hu Zifeng’s help, many small gangs and underground operations in T City had been consolidated. His followers were growing, but Xu Qiang worried that if the numbers became too large, it might cause personnel to be idle, which would hinder future development.

Lin Fan was not worried about this. The Longteng Security Company was already in preparation; once established, it would naturally need to recruit staff. It would be better to transfer some of Xu Qiang’s men there, solving the problem immediately. They could then hire an instructor to train them for a while, and in no time, their abilities would greatly improve.

Lin Fan briefly explained the Longteng Security Company’s situation and told Xu Qiang to contact Tan Zhiyong if anything came up. The two could discuss and handle matters together. Tan Zhiyong was a master at gathering intelligence and probably already knew about Xu Qiang’s involvement. Since both Xu Qiang and Tan Zhiyong were Lin Fan’s brothers, he believed they would get along well with him mediating.

Sitting and talking with Xu Qiang, Lin Fan noticed that although Xu Qiang occasionally joked, his personality hadn’t changed much.

Xu Qiang’s combat skills were undeniably impressive, but his greatest strength was not hand-to-hand combat—he was a sniper, a professional one. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have accompanied Lin Fan on missions to M Country. A sniper played a critical role in covering teammates’ retreats.

A sniper’s defining trait was silence, as they needed to stay hidden in one spot for long periods and endure solitude. Xu Qiang clearly fit this profile.

By human nature, Lin Fan refrained from commenting on Xu Qiang’s personality. Everyone had their own character; he couldn’t force change by holding a knife to someone’s neck.

Compared to Xu Qiang, Hu Zifeng’s personality was obviously more easygoing. Previously, he couldn’t quite gauge Lin Fan’s temperament. But after witnessing the playful banter between Mo Fei and Lin Fan, he relaxed, speaking much more casually. This was why Lin Fan had assigned Hu Zifeng to work alongside Xu Qiang.

As Dragon Soul expanded in Huaxia, Xu Qiang’s temperament was not suited to managing so many people and enterprises. Hu Zifeng, a trusted aide of Du Chong, was more experienced in certain areas.

Before leaving, Lin Fan repeatedly reminded Hu Zifeng and Xu Qiang to keep an eye on the Qing Gang and Pujiang Group, especially the movements of Wei Liang.

Since Wei Hua Yu was already in prison and Yu Jiang had been taken by the Discipline Inspection Commission, Wei Liang must have caught wind of things and gone into hiding. The Qing Gang’s collusion with Jin Baiwan to target Lin Fan was unforgivable. Since Dragon Soul sought to develop in Huaxia, Lin Fan would mercilessly send anyone blocking his path to hell.

“Boss, thank you,” Hu Zifeng murmured to himself. Watching Lin Fan’s departing figure, he knew his leader was likely about to strike against these enemies. His gaze was resolute. Without Lin Fan, he wouldn’t be where he was today, nor would he have known about his fiancée. Thinking of her, Hu Zifeng’s eyes burned with murderous intent. This grudge, he vowed, he would avenge!

After stepping outside, Lin Fan felt an urgent need to retrieve the Purple Sword from Lin Haotian. With the sword in his possession, he could gradually draw out those who had once tried to seize it and naturally uncover the truth behind his parents’ deaths. However, Lin Fan knew his uncle would not hand it over easily; if he intended to give it to him, he would have done so the first time they met, no need to wait until now.

At that moment, Lin Fan’s phone suddenly rang. Checking the caller ID, it was Zhao Ying. Lin Fan had planned to pick up the girl anyway. Could she be impatient? A sly smile tugged at his lips.

“Lin Fan, tonight I want to introduce you to my father,” Zhao Ying probed cautiously, uncertain of Lin Fan’s thoughts but secretly hopeful for his answer.

Hearing this, Lin Fan almost stumbled. He had just had lunch with Zhao Fanglin earlier that day, and now they were to meet again at night. Lunch was about business; tonight, he would meet his prospective father-in-law. What would he say then? A wry smile crept into Lin Fan’s mind. This seemed to be the first time Zhao Ying had called him by name, showing how much she anticipated his reply.

“Well, Ying’er, does your dad know?” Lin Fan asked thoughtfully. Since Zhao Ying had called him, Zhao Fanglin must be aware. Lin Fan was curious how Zhao Fanglin had explained things to her.

“No problem, he already agreed. I’ve booked the room,” Zhao Ying replied, surprised at Lin Fan’s question. “What, you don’t want to come?”

There was a subtle note of disappointment in her voice. She knew if she was angry, Lin Fan would definitely go, but that wouldn’t be the same as going willingly. In Huaxia, a man willing to meet the woman’s parents said a lot about his intentions.

Little did Zhao Ying know, Lin Fan had already met Zhao Fanglin and their discussion had gone well.

“All right, no problem. Send me the address later,” Lin Fan replied. He sensed the disappointment in her voice but was surprised Zhao Fanglin had agreed. Since his prospective father-in-law wanted to meet him, Lin Fan had to go—he didn’t want to disappoint Zhao Ying.

Zhao Ying was delighted Lin Fan was willing to meet her father. She then gave him a long list of tips on how to handle Zhao Fanglin. To her, winning over her father meant half the battle was won.

“I’m not joking. Tonight, you have to be at your best. With me there, my dad’s easy to handle. Once you get past him, I’ll figure out my mom,” Zhao Ying said seriously. If her father agreed, he would surely speak well of Lin Fan to her mother, breaking off the engagement with Jin Baiwan.

After hearing this, Lin Fan earnestly reassured her, “Don’t worry. For your husband, handling your dad is a piece of cake.”

“Ugh, shameless! Who said I’m marrying you?” Zhao Ying said over the phone. Despite her words, Lin Fan sensed her happiness at his agreeing to meet Zhao Fanglin...

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