As for Brother San Shui losing face and feeling humiliated, Elder Long didn't really care too much. After all, who can stay invincible forever? Occasionally losing face might actually be a good thing.

Back in the day, even Han Xin could endure the humiliation of crawling between someone's legs, which pushed him to rise above and achieve greatness. So, Brother San Shui might not necessarily fail to mature and grow from this incident. Perhaps, one day, he could even take Elder Long's place!

This was Elder Long's perspective. Although he wasn't really serious when he entertained this thought, little did he know that Brother San Shui truly did grow mature because of this incident. Eventually, he unified Hong Kong Island's underground forces, not only inheriting Elder Long's position but even surpassing him to seize a much larger empire.

Of course, although Brother San Shui became stronger and climbed higher, deep down, there was always one person he deeply feared and dreaded—someone by the name of Qin Fang.

But that is a story for another time, so let's not get into it now.

The meeting with Elder Long this time couldn't be considered much of a success, but being able to leave unscathed was already a decent result.

After all, the matter at hand wasn't insignificant. It wasn't earth-shaking, but it was definitely not trivial either. If Elder Long had been a brainless brute, Qin Fang might really have been forced to act.

That would have gone against the original intent of Qin Fang's visit.

Luckily, things unfolded just as Qin Fang had predicted. Elder Long, being able to hold onto his position, was by no means a simple character. Although he wasn't particularly pleased with Qin Fang, he didn't resort to any extreme actions.

This matter was resolved relatively smoothly. As for that lingering grudge in Elder Long's heart, it would just have to stay there for now. However, once Qin Fang dealt with Han Long, Elder Long likely wouldn't hold onto it anymore.

Regarding the collaboration, Elder Long didn't give a clear response, but Qin Fang wasn't in any rush; he had time to wait.

After all, the Assassin's Alliance was continuously updating its intelligence network. Elder Long's side was just another avenue. Qin Fang wasn't the type to fixate on only one approach. He knew perfectly well how to choose the best path forward.

Driving away from Qing Mountain Hospital and heading back to the roast goose restaurant, Qin Fang wasn't sure if Elder Song would still be there waiting. In any case, there was no harm in checking it out.

Halfway through the drive, Qin Fang's phone buzzed. It seemed to be a text message.

"Peak Number 36 Villa!"

Looking at the content of the message, which seemed random and out of nowhere, a wide smile spread across Qin Fang's face.

The sender was an unfamiliar number. It was likely that after sending this message, the number was immediately rendered unusable, the kind you couldn't trace even if you tried...

However, Qin Fang could guess who had sent it. It must have been Elder Long, the Dragon Head of Xin'an—or at least someone he had tasked with sending it.

Although Elder Long had verbally claimed he wanted nothing to do with this matter, saying he wouldn't get involved, the allure of this shipment was clearly too great for him to resist. He couldn't help but make a move...

It was just that he couldn't conveniently contact Qin Fang directly, so he opted for this anonymous collaboration method—simple, convenient, and discreet...

If Qin Fang could eliminate Han Long, that would be the ideal outcome, as it would clear the way for Elder Long to act without hesitation.

But if Qin Fang failed, even if Han Long attempted to trace the matter, the trail would only lead back to Qin Fang. As for implicating Elder Long… there'd be no connection at all.

The message only contained an address. If Elder Long wasn't playing games with Qin Fang, this should be the location of Han Long's hideout on Hong Kong Island.

The Peak is a luxury residential area. Almost every wealthy individual in Hong Kong Island takes pride in owning a mansion there, as it's likely to be adjacent to the residences of the Ten Great Families.

Of course, even among luxury mansions, there is a clear difference between the estates of the Ten Great Families and those owned by ordinary wealthy individuals...

The size of the mansions, security measures, location, and even the interior decor vary greatly based on one's wealth and resources, naturally leading to significant differences in quality.

The mansions owned by the Ten Great Families are typically enormous, with top-tier locations and excellent feng shui.

Wealthier individuals with slightly less stature can only opt for villas in less prime locations. Even so, such mansions are still far beyond the reach of ordinary people.

The Number 36 Villa isn't in a particularly exceptional location, but it's still outrageously expensive, costing at least two billion at minimum to purchase.

Han Long, as Southeast Asia's largest drug lord, operates the most lucrative drug trade, so money was never an issue for him.

Although he had numerous expenses, such as maintaining relationships with the Golden Triangle's warlords and supporting his own mercenary group, purchasing such a mansion wasn't particularly taxing for him. The expenditure was nothing significant from his perspective.

Han Long's bounty on the black market was seventy million US dollars, which, when converted to Hong Kong dollars, amounted to over five hundred million. If Han Long's net worth fell short of this bounty, no one would even believe it.

Interestingly, the black market bounty system also considers estimated net worth and assets when determining a target's value. From a cursory check, Qin Fang found that Han Long's net worth was estimated at no less than five billion.

Of course, this was in Hong Kong dollars, not US dollars...

With such wealth, purchasing this villa was no challenge.

Compared to other industrial tycoons, the edge of Han Long's drug empire lay in his abundant cash flow, as he didn't face inventory stockpiling issues.

Drugs, despite their harmful nature, had a strange pull on those foolish enough to seek them out. Demand always outstripped supply, as Han Long kept careful control, ensuring the market never became oversaturated. Naturally, his revenue remained consistently high.

Yet, as an illegal business owner, Han Long couldn't have his name directly tied to this villa. Coupled with the fact that the luxury residential area was practically a forbidden zone—even Hong Kong Island police seldom entered—the villa provided him with a safe and leisurely hideout.

Had Hong Kong's legal framework mirrored that of Europe and America, where wealth could secure top lawyers, law enforcement would likely think twice before engaging with such affluent individuals.

Perhaps this very reason contributed to the fact that despite exhaustive police searches across the island for Han Long, he remained carefree and well-hidden within his villa.

Regardless of whether the address was real or fake, Qin Fang felt it necessary to investigate. Without confirmation of Han Long's whereabouts, assassinating him was impossible.

Failing the mission was a loss Qin Fang could endure, but Han Long's vindictive personality was something Qin Fang couldn't overlook.

"It seems the Qu Family is near the Number 36 Villa..."

Before long, Qin Fang recalled this detail. The villa's location wasn't far from the estate of the Qu Family, one of the Ten Great Families of Hong Kong Island.

Before coming to Hong Kong Island with his mother, Qin Fang had already arranged for Shen Liang and others to scout the area. The Qu Family's estate, along with its surrounding terrain, had been thoroughly investigated.

All this intelligence had been compiled and handed over to Qin Fang for any eventuality. Having reviewed it recently, Qin Fang still retained some details in his memory, which is why this connection sprung to mind.

"Seems like even the heavens are on my side..."

The more Qin Fang confirmed this, the more his face broke into a satisfied grin.

The trip to the Qu Family estate was something Qin Fang was reluctant about but couldn't avoid. For the sake of his mother Qin Qing and his estranged father Qin Tiannan, he had to go.

And since the Qu Family's residence was so close to the Number 36 Villa, Qin Fang could conveniently check out the villa on his way to confirm whether Han Long was indeed hiding there, as the message from Elder Long had suggested...(To Be Continued. If you enjoyed this story, please visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote with your recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation.)

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