Apparently, Xu Fan misunderstood.

This guy likely thought that tonight, when I invited him out, it was to "drive around".

Rolling her eyes at Xu Fan, Qin Mengyue said, "We are indeed going to a hotel later, but what we plan to do is not quite what you think."

"Hmm?"

Qin Mengyue's serious tone didn't sound like she was teasing him. Xu Fan couldn't help but ask, "What's wrong? Is there something going on?"

"It's about that previous operation,"

At this moment, Qin Mengyue shrugged and explained.

The case involving the Hu Dewen brothers was a major one. Under Xu Fan's leadership, it was solved perfectly.

This flawless operation not only earned Qin Mengyue a promotion but also made her quite famous recently.

Her looks were already a major attraction, and with this high-profile case solved, the media barely needed to promote her for everyone to clamor to crown her as the most beautiful policewoman.

Qin Mengyue genuinely didn't find any joy in these empty titles.

Firstly, she never liked such things, and secondly, the main effort in this operation was not hers but Xu Fan's.

She was naturally thin-skinned and felt too embarrassed to accept others' flattery.

This time, the invitation extended to Xu Fan was unavoidable.

Various rich families in Shanghai wanted to use this opportunity to host a charity gala and had invited her several times for it.

It was clear that the primary goal of these wealthy families was to garner a good reputation in the media and respond to the policies from above.

Although their motives were mainly selfish, the money they donated could indeed help many people in need.

So, despite some reluctance, Qin Mengyue still agreed.

Handling everything alone was too overwhelming. Hence, she thought about Xu Fan, the real hero of this operation.

Having him by her side would make her less embarrassed and help avoid quite a few troubles.

"Is that so?"

Hearing Qin Mengyue explain everything in detail, Xu Fan squinted and smiled.

He was quite familiar with such occasions and even more familiar with the people attending.

According to the Qing Gang, his name has now become a target for everyone in the upper echelons of Shanghai. Accompanying Qin Mengyue to make an appearance wasn't a bad idea at all.

"Alright, I'll go with you."

It had been a long time since Xu Fan met those people in Shanghai. Stretching lazily, he confirmed the venue for the gala with Qin Mengyue, then drove towards the destination.

As the evening lights began to shine, Xu Fan and Qin Mengyue arrived at the gala's location, the Shangri-La Hotel.

In front of the towering, neon-lit hotel building, various luxury cars were parked, and there were many news vans as well.

Clearly, the wealthy families and the media of Shanghai had already gathered here tonight.

Xu Fan got out of the car, squinted, and glanced around before looking at Qin Mengyue next to him.

"Let's go up."

With that, Xu Fan took Qin Mengyue's arm and walked towards the hotel entrance.

There was no need for any pass. As the main invitee of the night, Qin Mengyue was the best pass. They walked smoothly through the hotel and arrived at the top-level hall.

As soon as they exited the elevator, numerous eyes turned towards them.

Their gazes and whispers made Qin Mengyue's heart beat faster.

The crowd was pointing at Xu Fan, not just because of their intimate actions but for other reasons too.

However, Qin Mengyue probably didn't realize these other reasons yet.

She held onto Xu Fan's arm tightly, her head bowed, feeling nervous under those gazes, without having time to think about anything else.

"Looks like my appearance is quite surprising,"

Xu Fan remained calm under those different gazes.

He knew very well that these people were pointing at him mostly out of curiosity, wondering why he had the mood to attend such a gala when Ye Chongshan and Situ Jing were targeting him.

The reason behind this would soon be known as the Qing Gang made their moves.

"Let's go over there,"

Scanning the hall, Xu Fan soon spotted a familiar figure.

After informing Qin Mengyue, he led her towards that direction.

In the wealthy circles of Shanghai, the Li Family was indispensable. That Li Elder attended in person tonight, which surprised Xu Fan.

If he's here, it means the rich families of Shanghai are truly gathered.

Walking up to him, Xu Fan greeted him directly.

"Li Elder, long time no see."

"Xu Fan? You... why are you here?"

Li Elder was chatting with his family juniors when he heard a familiar voice. Turning around and seeing Xu Fan, he couldn't help but feel shocked.

This reaction wasn't much different from those around who saw Xu Fan.

Recently, Xu Fan had disappeared completely, making Li Elder think he fled in fear of Situ Jing.

Though it was a pity, at least he preserved his life.

Back then, Li Elder concluded that he might never see Xu Fan again.

Now, seeing Xu Fan reappear before him truly startled him.

After being stunned for a while, Li Elder noticed Qin Mengyue beside Xu Fan.

Upon closer inspection, he understood the entire situation.

Whispering a few words to the family juniors, he led Xu Fan and Qin Mengyue to a corner.

"Young lady, you must be the one who invited Xu Fan over, right?"

This beautiful woman was not unfamiliar to him. She was the policewoman who recently became famous in Shanghai, and tonight's gala was centered around her. Naturally, Li Elder wouldn't be unfamiliar.

Looking at Qin Mengyue, he asked.

His tone carried some reproach, making Qin Mengyue feel puzzled.

Xu Fan was the hero of this operation. Bringing him over, did I do something wrong?

"Sir, was it wrong for Xu Fan to come here?"

Perhaps there was something she didn't know. Feeling somewhat nervous, Qin Mengyue asked.

"Ah, you're confused..."

Seeing her perplexed expression, Li Elder sighed and shook his head.

From the outside, the information was that the wealthy Ye Chongshan from Hong Kong Island was investing in Shanghai. Clearly, Qin Mengyue didn't know that Xu Fan had become a stepping stone for Ye Chongshan.

He had lost all his territories and powers in Shanghai, and even his life was at risk!

Not to mention Situ Jing, who might take his life at any moment. Tonight, the wealthy families here would surely mock Xu Fan!

Should he even be attending this event?

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