The entire street's nightlife venues were all managed by Scar.

One night, he had let all the venues slip through his fingers. Scar's head was not only big but also in tremendous pain…

Such disastrous news, once it reached Ke Longxiang's ears, would more than likely get him killed.

Scar really wanted to run away with his tail between his legs, yet he also knew all too well that he certainly couldn't escape.

To stay alive, the only way was to notify Ke Longxiang of this catastrophic news as soon as possible.

At this moment, he found Ke Longxiang and told him everything from start to finish.

"Scar, I ******** Even though you have shifted the blame away from yourself in the narrative, the outcome still remains that I, Ke Longxiang, have lost a big slice of the pie."

At this point, his heart ablaze with rage, he kicked Scar to the ground and proceeded to beat him with his fists and feet.

"Ah yo, boss, please, please spare me. It's mainly because that kid was too strong..."

Clutching his head, Scar began to wail and beg.

"Damn it, it's that bastard again!"

Ke Longxiang needed a target to vent his anger on, and Scar, right in front of him, was clearly the best choice.

As he beat him, the image of Xu Fan flashed through his mind, and his anger nearly caused him to clench his teeth to the point of shattering them.

Losing so many venues was not something to be proud of.

Not to mention, his parents were presently preparing to welcome a distinguished guest. Even if they had been idle, Ke Longxiang would have been too embarrassed to let them know.

And let's not even talk about his gang of fair-weather friends.

Once this incident got out, it would definitely become a laughing stock for him.

"Scar, I don't want anyone else to know about this, do you understand?"

After weighing his options, Ke Longxiang glanced at Scar with a warning.

"Bo-boss, rest assured about that. But what about those venues on the other side? What's your plan?"

Scar meekly nodded and inquired.

One should know that with so many nightlife venues changing hands, any clear-eyed person could see at a glance. By then, who would even need him to spread the word?

It wouldn't take long before the news spread throughout Shanghai.

At that time, it was likely that more venues would choose to cooperate with Xu Fan.

"Hmph, he's just a dead man walking. Those venues will sooner or later return to my hands, Ke Longxiang's."

Seeing Scar's curious look, Ke Longxiang couldn't help but let out a cold laugh.

At this moment, a plan formed in his mind. He felt that he didn't even need the services of the expert his mother had invited. Just with his own strategy of using someone else's hand to kill, he could ensure Xu Fan had no place to be buried!

"Scar, I want you to go and do something for me right now..."

…

Starting a business is difficult, but maintaining it is even harder.

Taking over a stretch of bars was not a difficult task. The real challenge was figuring out how to hold onto these venues.

Xu Fan couldn't possibly monitor that street's venues all the time.

Currently, in the bar owned by Han Dongxu, the two of them were discussing this very matter.

Xu Fan's idea was simple: he wanted Han Dongxu to take a group of people from the Qing Gang, start a new venture, and establish a security company specifically for this purpose.

The Qing Gang's manpower was trustworthy. They could handle the usual small troubles, and when they came across anything they couldn't deal with, then Xu Fan himself would step in.

Han Dongxu had no objections to this plan.

Extracting a part of the enormous Qing Gang without drawing attention wasn't too difficult. Later on, if he directed his trusted subordinates to handle the matter, it would be taken care of in no time.

As the two were drinking, suddenly, Xu Fan's phone on the table began to ring.

"Hmm?"

The call was from an unknown number, and he had no idea who it might be. Xu Fan set down his glass and signaled Han Dongxu to be quiet, then answered the phone.

"Hello, may I ask who is this?"

"Hehe, kid, have you forgotten me already?"

"..."

The voice that came through the phone was tinged with a hint of age, and Xu Fan quickly figured out the caller's identity.

Zhou Jianjun's grandfather.

Zhou Jianjun had died under a blast of Xu Fan's Innate True Qi. At the time, to avenge his grandson, the old man led people directly to the Jinling military district. It wasn't until General Guan intervened that the matter was finally settled.

The old man had never thought about keeping the peace, and now that Xu Fan had stepped out of Jinling and onto his Zhou turf, how could they amicably agree to disagree?

As thoughts whirled in his head, Xu Fan smiled. He figured that the news of his arrival in Shanghai had most likely been leaked by Ke Longxiang.

Using the old man as a blade to remove Xu Fan.

That wasn't a bad choice at all.

"What's the matter? Has the old gentleman called all of a sudden because he misses me?"

"Heh heh heh, kid, I dream about you every day," came the response, each word seeming to be squeezed out between clenched teeth, filled with hatred in the old man's tone.

"Now that you've come to Shanghai, as a host, I can't help but entertain you properly. How about it? Come over to my place for a meal tomorrow?"

Closer to a butcher sharpening his knife before a kill than a host inviting someone to dinner, that was the tone he used.

This was an ordeal Xu Fan couldn't avoid.

Even if what awaited him was a trap, he had to walk into it.

Xu Fan chuckled and replied, "Sure, since the old gentleman is so enthusiastic, I, Xu Fan, can't refuse to show respect."

"Tomorrow, I, Xu Fan, will definitely pay a visit."

...

"Boss, who was that on the phone?"

After Xu Fan hung up the phone, Han Dongxu asked out of curiosity.

He felt that the caller at this moment was unlikely to be a friend.

Xu Fan smiled slightly and said, "Zhou Jianjun's grandfather. You've heard of him, right?"

"That old bandit?"

Hearing about the old Zhou, Han Dongxu frowned with apprehension.

The old Zhou had quite a reputation in Shanghai. Before the founding of the new government, he was involved in the ruthless business of robbery and then transformed himself to become part of the regular forces.

"Boss, what... what does he want with you?"

Han Dongxu looked at Xu Fan and asked.

Xu Fan grinned and answered, "The old man heard I'm in Shanghai and plans to invite me over for a meal."

"This?"

Upon hearing this news, Han Dongxu couldn't help but laugh.

The old Zhou carried an air of banditry, but what couldn't be overlooked was that his Zhou family also had a significant position in Shanghai.

If it were said that Xu Fan had ties with him, then whatever he did later could be greatly facilitated!

"Boss, why didn't you say so earlier? Turns out you're on good terms with that old bandit..."

Feeling excited about it, Han Dongxu downed a cup of clear wine and said.

Rumors were that the old bandit's grandson had been killed, and if Xu Fan was in good stead with him, and the old man took him as an adopted son, using the banner of the Shanghai garrison, what a glorious thing it would be.

The more Han Dongxu thought about it, the more he felt it was a profitable deal, getting excited as he chattered with Xu Fan.

"Master, you might not realize it, but this could be an opportunity for you."

"This Zhou bandit's grandson, Zhou Jianjun, I heard he was killed recently. Didn't you know?"

Vainly informing Xu Fan of the news and about to suggest recognizing a godfather, Han Dongxu spoke.

Xu Fan smiled but cut him off.

"Of course, I know. Zhou Jianjun, I killed him."

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