Sister Hua's intention today was simple.

She wanted to get Tian Xinran from Chen Fang's hands.

Whether it was through soft or hard tactics didn't matter.

Once she had Tian Xinran,

she could expose the falsified act of heroism.

Just as Chen Fang had said,

Once the matter was exposed, no matter who revealed it, the blame would fall on Chen Fang's shoulders.

After all, Xue Bo's faction already knew that Tian Xinran was in Chen Fang's hands.

By that time, Xue Bo would be eliminated, and she could control everything in Guyang City.

After Xue Bo was dealt with, the people behind him would inevitably take action against Chen Fang; at that point, even without her involvement, Chen Fang would face his deserved punishment.

This was a plan to kill two birds with one stone.

The calculations were clear, and she believed they were flawless.

Unexpectedly, in front of Chen Fang, she had no secrets at all.

He even guessed who was behind the incident in Baishui Village.

Though the man before her was young, his tactics were quite mature.

Deep down, Sister Hua felt this man should not be left unchecked.

She scoffed, "Chen Fang, Chen Fang, I see now why even someone like Cai Xiaodong could be defeated by you. Although you are smart, you have overlooked a critical point, a fatal one."

Chen Fang asked, "Which point?"

Sister Hua said, "This is Jiangdong Province, not Yongan Province. Here, you have no backing, nor will anyone step in to help you. You came to this banquet alone and directly confronted me. Aren't you afraid of falling here today?"

"You dare to touch me?"

Chen Fang asked.

Sister Hua gave a cold smile and asked, "Don't believe it? You could try it."

After that,

she flicked a plate on the table.

The plate clattered as it shattered on the floor, making a loud noise.

Suddenly, the door to the private room was pushed open from outside.

Seven or eight menacing figures, dressed in identical black suits, swarmed in, quickly occupying every corner of the room, with several positioning themselves directly behind Chen Fang, ready to strike at any moment.

"Chen Fang, you miscalculated. Not only do I dare to touch you, but I also intend to make your life a living hell. Brother Dong has been gracious to me, and I need to avenge him!"

Sister Hua hissed through clenched teeth.

Faced with such a situation,

Chen Fang didn't flinch at all.

He smiled slightly and asked, "Sister Hua, do you know why I insisted on taking Mr. Jiang downstairs today?"

"Heh, of course, I know. You were implying to Xue Bo's faction that the affair with Xie Liang was Meng Zheqing's doing. Did you think I couldn't figure that out?"

Sister Hua asked.

Chen Fang nodded and said, "That's one of the purposes, but there's another one."

"What purpose?"

"Naturally, to find someone to protect me. After all, there are those who wouldn't want to see me fall into your hands, right?"

Chen Fang had barely finished speaking,

when a flurry of footsteps echoed from the courtyard.

Sister Hua abruptly turned around to see a swarm of police flooding in, led by a woman.

This woman was about 1.7 meters tall and appeared to be in her early thirties.

She had short hair and was dressed in a crisp women's suit.

Not only was she attractive, but her figure was also top-notch.

Sister Hua knew this woman all too well.

Seeing her appear, Sister Hua furrowed her brows, turned to Chen Fang, and asked, "You and her …"

Chen Fang smiled and said, "Sister Hua, I warned you before, Tian Xinran is my trump card. What's the purpose of a trump card? It's for negotiating terms. Since I already knew Hua Mianhu was behind Jiang Mingqing, how could I possibly attend the banquet alone? Right?"

Always thinking she was in control of the situation, she had not anticipated that, in the end, she would be thoroughly outplayed by Chen Fang.

Sister Hua's expression had become incredibly grim.

At that time.

The woman leading the group also walked in.

She glanced at Chen Fang, then at Hua Rui.

She chuckled, "Hua Rui really knows how to make a scene, needing so many bodyguards just for a meal. Could it be that the guilt has become too much, making you feel insecure when stepping outside?"

Hua Rui was accustomed to a grand spectacle.

Although she knew that she could achieve nothing today.

The frown on her face quickly disappeared.

With a chuckle, she retorted, "Oh, who might this be? It's none other than Mayor Ji. Mayor Ji's show isn't small either, going out for a meal with so many cops. Seems like Mayor Ji also lacks a sense of security over her governed area, doesn't she?"

The two women locked gazes.

Thunder roared and lightning flashed.

In terms of looks, Hua Rui had the upper hand.

In terms of demeanor, Ji Yu of Wulan City was evidently much superior.

If one were to talk about figure, both women matched each other, curvy and voluptuous, each a paragon amongst women.

The overt and covert struggles of Guyang City boiled down to the war between these two women.

Some might say, what level is Hua Rui, what status does she have, how could she be compared with the Mayor of Wulan City?

Then you'd be underestimating Hua Rui's tactics.

Hua Rui had a way with manipulating men.

Ji Yu had long wanted to eliminate Hua Rui, but, despite being the mayor, she couldn't touch Hua Rui because of the many men protecting her.

Faced with Hua Rui's pointed counterattack.

Ji Yu scoffed.

"Ms. Hua, are you enjoying your meal tonight?"

This statement was a direct hit on Hua Rui's weak spot.

Her expression turned grim once more.

She turned to Chen Fang and said, "Since Minister Chen has an appointment with Mayor Ji, I won't interfere. Minister Chen, I regret not being able to enjoy the meal today, but don't worry, now that I know what flavor you prefer, I'm sure I'll have the opportunity to entertain you properly next time. We will meet again."

Her words were about dining.

But Chen Fang could tell.

Even a punctuation mark here was a threat.

Hua Rui was indicating that from now on, she would not let him have an easy time in Guyang City.

Chen Fang smiled and replied, "You're too courteous, Ms. Hua. I think you really should screen your chefs thoroughly. Otherwise, a bad dish could ruin your reputation. I, Chen Fang, am not picky. Whatever you serve, I'll savor it slowly, bite by bite."

The implication was subtle.

But Hua Rui understood.

Chen Fang was telling her, no matter what threats or tricks you have, I, Chen Fang, will face them.

With that answer,

Hua Rui could only leave dejectedly.

As she left,

Her group of men in black suits also departed.

Ji Yu closed the door of the private room.

She immediately sat down.

With a raised eyebrow, she inquired, "Chen Fang, I saved your life, shouldn't you owe me something in return?"

Chen Fang smiled subtly and replied, "Mayor Ji, from the beginning, I never agreed to hand the person over to you, did I?"

Ji Yu paused,

And angrily retorted, "Chen Fang, do you realize that you are playing with fire? I can still hand you over to Hua Rui, and she really wants your life."

Chen Fang shrugged.

He said, "Mayor Ji, if you hand me over to her again, to save my life, I might end up having to give Tian Xinran over to her. Do you think that would be beneficial for you?"

With a slap,

Ji Yu slammed her hand on the table.

She stood up and pointed at Chen Fang's face, yelling, "Chen Fang, are you playing me?"

"Mayor Ji, calm your anger. I won't give you Tian Xinran, but since you've condescended to help me, I won't let you lose out. I'm sure there's a deal that will definitely interest you,"

Chen Fang stated confidently.

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