Sitting in the main hall, Xu Fan watched the execution of Zhou Zidong with detachment.

"Take him away."

As Zhou Zidong fainted from screaming, Xu Fan waved his hand, signalling for people to carry Zhou Zidong out.

"Clan Leader Zhou, thank you for your cooperation."

The man still lacked maturity compared to his grandfather Zhou Dasheng—there was a world of difference.

For the benefit of the whole family, to personally break Zhou Zidong's legs, this ruthlessness wasn't something ordinary people could compare to.

"Mr. Xu is too polite,"

Zhou Dasheng replied with difficulty.

Today's affairs were by no means glorious, and he could no longer smile.

Towards this young man, he certainly harbored resentment, yet, at the same time, he also felt admiration.

"Heroes emerge from youths," this saying really wasn't wrong. His decisiveness and ferocity today not only shook his own Zhou Family but the entire Shanghai.

From now on, whoever dared to scheme against Xu Fan would have to weigh whether they were qualified.

"Besides, Mr. Xu, please accept this Yunsheng Villa as a gift from the Zhou Family as a token of our sincerity,"

It was time for the Zhou Family to be humble and accept their position.

Zhou Dasheng wouldn't allow an incident like Zhou Zidong's to happen again, so he looked at Xu Fan earnestly, hoping the matter would end there.

"Since Clan Leader Zhou is so courteous, then I, Xu Fan, will respectfully accept your offer,"

He had no grievance against the Zhou Family, just a warning against Zhou Zidong's inappropriate ambitions. If he didn't accept the Yunsheng Villa, it might cause the entire Zhou Family to live in fear.

Xu Fan nodded and then accepted the villa without further discussion.

"Then, thank you, Mr. Xu. I won't impose any longer; I shall take my leave,"

Seeing Xu Fan accept his gift, Zhou Dasheng breathed a sigh of relief and quickly left Yunsheng Villa with his entourage.

"Tsk, tsk, this old man really has some clout,"

Han Dongxu smacked his lips in astonishment after everyone had left.

"First time seeing someone give away a villa with a thank you."

"Would I need it if I wanted it?"

Xu Fan looked at Han Dongxu, who was glancing around, and teased.

"Heh heh, that does make sense,"

Considering Zhou Dasheng's antiques, Han Dongxu asked, "Boss, so are you going to live here from now on? Does this place count as being 'supported by nine dragons and favored by the Saint'?"

"I don't believe in such things; my fate is in my own hands, not controlled by heaven,"

Xu Fan ignored Han Dongxu's flattery, surveyed the surroundings, and commented, "But this place is certainly much better than my own house."

Compared to the little room arranged by Sister Lan, this Yunsheng Villa was akin to a palace.

Setting aside everything else, cultivating here would definitely bring substantial benefits.

"Boss, I'll send some people over tomorrow, just to replace those taken by Zhou Dasheng and also to check if he left any tricks behind,"

Han Dongxu suggested cautiously, but Xu Fan shook his head and said, "That's unnecessary. He doesn't have the guts, and there's no need to arrange for people. I prefer solitude."

"Wait a second."

His phone suddenly rang in his pocket. Xu Fan waved his hand to silence Han Dongxu and pulled out his mobile phone.

He could see that the call was from Su Shoushi, who had rushed over from Jinling for this occasion.

Su Shoushi was now in charge of handling the new energy contracts as entrusted by Professor Sun, and Xu Fan guessed that this call was probably related to the new energy business.

"Hello, Skinny Su, what's up?"

"Master, it's terrible, something very bad has happened!"

Su had just picked up the phone when I heard him shouting frantically on the other end!

"Don't panic, take your time and tell me."

Not knowing what exactly had happened, Xu Fan furrowed his brow and soothed Skinny Su with a few words.

"Ah, how can I not be anxious? Master, you must come over quickly. Professor Sun, he's gone missing!"

"What?"

No wonder Skinny Su was so panic-stricken; the entire new energy technology project relied solely on Professor Sun. Without him, no one else could make any difference.

Now that he was missing, the new energy project that had just started to take off would likely be put on hold.

Even worse, if Professor Sun couldn't be found, the project might come to a complete stop!

"Alright, send me your location. I'll come over right now!"

Over the phone, details were not easily conveyed, so Xu Fan instructed Skinny Su briefly and then hung up.

"Boss, what happened?"

At that moment, Han Dongxu asked worriedly.

"Professor Sun has gone missing, we're heading over immediately."

With no time to explain fully, Xu Fan spoke succinctly and quickly made his way out of Yunsheng Villa.

Having received Skinny Su's location, they drove off in haste.

"What exactly happened? Tell me in detail."

Upon arriving at Professor Sun's house, Xu Fan looked at Skinny Su and asked immediately.

With an embarrassed look, Skinny Su said to Xu Fan with a bitter smile, "I just got the news myself, and I've just rushed over."

"Didn't I arrange for someone to protect Professor Sun 24 hours a day?"

The stakes of the project were too high, and given that Professor Sun was a key figure, Xu Fan had instructed Skinny Su to ensure that the professor was well protected to avoid any mishaps.

That a problem had arisen was indeed unacceptable.

Upon being questioned by Xu Fan, Skinny Su's expression worsened.

Leaning close to Xu Fan's ear, he whispered, "Master, they're all dead..."

How could Skinny Su afford any negligence with such a big responsibility handed to him?

He had sent people, and not just any people, but the best he could find; yet now, these highly paid experts were all missing, without even their corpses to be found.

Thinking about this made him even more upset.

If they couldn't find Professor Sun, the project might fail before it even started.

"Xu Fan, my husband, could he already be..."

She was well aware of just how hot the technology her husband held was, with all of Shanghai watching.

With tears reddening her eyes, Qiu Hongyao spoke to Xu Fan.

She feared that someone envious might have directly harmed her husband.

"Rest assured, I will definitely investigate this matter."

Xu Fan patted Qiu Hongyao's shoulder, offering comfort.

The couple had just managed to bury the hatchet and reunite, and now they were faced with such a situation; they must be incredibly heartbroken.

After taking a deep breath, Xu Fan turned to Han Dongxu and said, "Han Dongxu, right now, get people moving immediately. Search the entire city of Shanghai for me."

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