The situation was more complex than Xu Fan had imagined, and he feared it couldn't be clarified in a brief phone conversation.

When he first arrived in Shanghai, apart from Li Qinghe, Han Dongxu was the second person to stand by his side.

No matter what, he had to rush over and figure out the ins and outs of the matter!

"You give me the address; I'll come right over."

Taking a deep breath, Xu Fan asked for the address over the phone and then hung up.

"Xu Fan, what... what's wrong with you?"

Gongsun Qin stood by Xu Fan's side, staring at his ferocious expression, and couldn't help feeling scared.

She didn't know what had happened to make him so angry.

Feeling the increasingly intense murderous aura emanating from him, Gongsun Qin couldn't help but ask.

"It's nothing..."

Xu Fan sighed, collected his thoughts, and said, "I need to step out for a bit; these next few days, I might be quite busy."

What happened with Han Dongxu was no accident, and Xu Fan had to investigate and get to the bottom of it.

He might not be able to care for her during that time, so Xu Fan cautioned her in advance.

Having said that, Xu Fan walked out of the villa.

"I'll come with you!"

Gongsun Qin watched Xu Fan walking out alone, snapped out of her daze, and immediately followed him.

It seemed he had run into some trouble, and at this time, an extra hand would always be helpful.

She would consider it paying off the debt she owed him from their recent wager.

Anxious to see Han Dongxu, Gongsun Qin joined him without protest, and now, with her in tow, Xu Fan drove to the hospital where Han Dongxu was admitted.

Speeding all the way, Xu Fan quickly arrived at the Shanghai First People's Hospital.

After parking the car, he strode into the hospital.

Reaching the inpatient department, they took the elevator to the floor where Han Dongxu was being treated.

Stepping out of the elevator, they could see that many people were waiting on the side.

Without exception, they were all brothers from the Qing Gang.

Seeing Xu Fan emerge, the dispirited brothers immediately stood up in unison.

"Boss!"

Han Dongxu was the linchpin of the Qing Gang, and now that he was on the verge of death, not one of the brothers, who had shared drinks and meat with him in the past, felt good about it.

Had it not been for Xu Fan's presence, the gang might have completely fallen apart.

Now, each of them looked expectantly at Xu Fan, hoping he would avenge Han Dongxu.

"Everyone, rest assured, I will handle this matter."

After calming the crowd, Xu Fan scanned the group and then noticed Liu Chongwu, who had informed him of the situation.

With a nod, Xu Fan walked over to the side with him.

"Boss, Han is still in surgery, but I reckon there's no coming back from this..."

Liu Chongwu's voice was heavy, even reflecting a bit of remorse.

Without Han Dongxu's support, he wouldn't have the status he had today.

This time, with Han Dongxu in trouble and himself absent, he felt guilty.

Maybe if he had been there at the time, he could have saved him.

"Alright, stop blaming yourself for now, and tell me the details."

It was evident that he cared about Han Dongxu, and Xu Fan comforted him with a pat on the shoulder before asking him to elaborate.

Liu Chongwu nodded and then began to explain the situation to Xu Fan.

Despite being almost unrivaled in Shanghai, Han Dongxu never lost his alertness, always having a trusted aide by his side whenever he went out.

All of them were experts of the Neijia Realm.

However, this time, even with close protection from trusted aides, trouble still arose.

Liu Chongwu clenched his fists tightly and said, "Just now, we found out that last night, several brothers who were with Boss Han have all fallen."

Without exception, they were masters, each dying an especially tragic death.

The bodies that were found were so disfigured it was hard to tell who was who; one could hardly imagine the torture they must have suffered before death.

"Later, you arrange for the families of those brothers to be taken care of by the Qing Gang, and give them a sum of money…"

If not for them protecting him with their lives, it's doubtful that Han Dongxu would have even made it to the hospital.

After pondering for a moment, Xu Fan asked, "Have we found out who did it?"

Liu Chongwu shook his head and sighed, "No clues…"

"The incident happened very late, and there were no surveillance cameras nearby. It was too late, and there were no witnesses…"

Liu Chongwu felt powerless. He was eager to avenge Han Dongxu personally, but frustratingly, even with the entire Qing Gang at his disposal, he could not find out who the assailant was…

"Alright, I'll go see him first."

Xu Fan did have a vague answer in mind but lacked the evidence to prove it.

Seeing the doctor coming out of the ward, Xu Fan glanced at Liu Chongwu and then, accompanied by Gongsun Qin, went straight to the ward.

"Doctor, how is the situation?"

Well aware that the person brought in was of no ordinary status, the doctor couldn't help feeling a bit fearful when Xu Fan inquired.

"It's not too optimistic, I suggest that you make arrangements for the patient's final affairs as soon as possible."

"You motherfucker say…"

Hearing the doctor's words, Liu Chongwu, following behind, had his eyes turn red and was about to explode!

Xu Fan quickly blocked him.

Han Dongxu's injuries had nothing to do with him, and he wasn't going to unfairly blame the doctor.

"Thank you."

"No… no problem…"

The doctor was relieved that the young man had intervened; otherwise, it could have been a bad day for him. He gave Xu Fan a grateful look and then hurried off with several nurses.

"Alright, just wait outside for me. She and I will enter."

After nodding to Liu Chongwu, Xu Fan, leading Gongsun Qin, entered the ICU ward.

It seemed that the recent emergency treatment had some effect. As they quietly entered the ward, they could see that Han Dongxu had awoken.

Seeing Xu Fan come in, he subconsciously tried to sit up to greet Xu Fan.

"Lie down and stay still."

Seeing his effort to sit up in such a pitiful state, Xu Fan unconsciously tightened his fist.

With a cold tone, he simply said,

"Cough cough…"

Han Dongxu sustained serious injuries, and his movements just now aggravated them. His already pale face twisted in more pain.

He coughed a few times, then forced a smile and looked at Xu Fan.

"Boss…"

Not wanting Xu Fan to worry, yet bearing grievous wounds, Han Dongxu could only lie helplessly in front of Xu Fan.

There was no need to ask Xu Fan for the doctor's results; Han Dongxu was well aware that his time was running out.

Exhaling far more than inhaling, Han Dongxu bit the tip of his tongue trying to stay conscious. Looking at Xu Fan, he said, "It's good… to see you one last time before I go…"

"But after this, you'll probably need to find someone else to lead these brothers…"

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