"Of course no problem, boss, you can trust me to handle it."

Han Dongxu had been helping to manage all matters, big and small, in Shanghai. Now that Xu Fan was handing over tasks again, Han Dongxu had no trouble with it.

Xu Fan nodded and said, "Next, it's about Hong Kong Island."

"The issues concerning Ye Chongshan are also entrusted to you."

Currently, Ye Chongshan's life was in Xu Fan's hands, and dismantling the Ye Family didn't require Xu Fan's personal involvement.

Han Dongxu was enough to handle it.

Basically, these were the things Xu Fan needed Han Dongxu's help with, allowing him to leave Shanghai with peace of mind.

For the next few days, Xu Fan moved back and forth between Miaomiao and Qin Mengyue.

Although they didn't party every night, the romance was thick and sweet.

Since he was about to head to Diannan, Xu Fan had to spend as much time with the two of them as possible.

Thankfully, he was young. Otherwise, such a schedule would likely knock an average person down.

...

Soon, Xia Xiaodie was also ready to leave at any time.

Xu Fan drove, taking her and Gongsun Qin to the airport.

He hadn't intended to bring Gongsun Qin along, but she insisted, so he had no choice but to take her.

Well, it would be fine. When they arrived in Diannan, she'd be there to keep Xia Xiaodie company and look after her.

The three arrived at the airport, and soon it was time to board the plane.

Once everyone was seated, the plane took off towards Diannan.

After a three-hour flight, they successfully landed in Diannan.

"Alright, you two go find a place to stay; I have something to take care of," Xu Fan explained to Xia Xiaodie as they left the airport.

"Um, are you going to find Sister Feng Huang?"

This was the only thing Xia Xiaodie could think of, so she asked Xu Fan.

"Silly girl, why ask so much? Alright, off you go." Without explaining much to Xia Xiaodie, Xu Fan teased her and hailed a cab for the two.

After seeing them into the cab, Xu Fan also got into a car.

Xia Xiaodie's guess was actually wrong; Xu Fan was not going to find Feng Huang.

He was heading to see someone else.

Back when he and Qin Mengyue had visited Diannan during the Cross Border operation, he had already been here.

He was back mainly to see Zhang Shicun and the others.

And to seek their help.

After giving the driver the address, the taxi slowly drove out of the airport.

Soon, the driver brought Xu Fan to his destination.

"I can't go any further; you understand." The driver explained as he stopped the car at the entrance of the military district.

Xu Fan naturally understood this. Taking out a banknote, he handed it to the driver and got out of the car.

The military district was a restricted area. Just getting a taxi through was already quite a hassle, let alone for Xu Fan himself.

Walking to the guard post at the gate, Xu Fan said, "Brother, could you please report that I'm here to see Zhang Shicun."

The soldier at the post nodded and began to notify Zhang Shicun on Xu Fan's behalf.

Xu Fan came to see Zhang Shicun to pay his respects and to discuss the Bronze Box issue.

Diannan was not a small place. Based on just a few photos, finding the whereabouts of the Bronze Box in this vast sea of people was practically an impossible task.

Given Zhang Shicun's rank as a Lieutenant Colonel, he likely had considerable connections in the Diannan area.

Xu Fan thought that by having him utilize his connections, maybe he could find some clues.

He believed that Zhang Shicun would give him some face.

After a short wait, the soldier who had helped relay the message came back.

The soldier's expression turned stern as he said, "Sorry, please leave."

"What do you mean?"

The sudden change in attitude left Xu Fan somewhat puzzled.

Could it be that Zhang Shicun wasn't there?

"No, friend, what's going on?"

"You see, I'm really confused here."

"Friend, if you keep messing around, it won't just be confusion."

"At that time, I won't be so polite."

Without showing any courtesy, the soldier's face turned hostile, issuing a direct threat.

Initially thinking Xu Fan was a visiting relative, the soldier didn't think much of it.

But upon checking Zhang Shicun's identity, he was nearly scared to death.

The name Xu Fan casually called out belonged to a very young Lieutenant Colonel!

His tone was as casual as calling out to his neighbor.

Come on, a Lieutenant Colonel! A guy not even twenty years old dared to address him like that?

The soldier immediately assumed Xu Fan was a troublemaker with a death wish.

If he really called the Lieutenant Colonel out, it would likely mean trouble for the soldier, so he decided to get rid of Xu Fan.

"Haha."

Instead of getting angry at the soldier's unfriendly attitude, Xu Fan thought for a moment and understood why the soldier would think of him this way.

It was likely due to his familiarity with Zhang Shicun.

From the soldiers' perspective, a Lieutenant Colonel was already an untouchable figure. For someone like Xu Fan not to be deferential to such a "big shot," it must have looked like he was there to make trouble.

Shaking his head in amusement, Xu Fan said, "Friend, please inform him. Just tell him my name is Xu Fan."

"Don't worry; if anything goes wrong, I'll take responsibility."

Expecting that this threat would make Xu Fan turn and leave, the soldier was surprised when Xu Fan, undeterred, insisted.

This calm demeanor made the soldier doubt his assumptions.

Could this guy really be a friend of the Lieutenant Colonel?

"Alright, I'll inform him," the soldier reluctantly agreed with a skeptical glance at Xu Fan.

Entering the booth, the soldier called one of Zhang Shicun's subordinates.

"Hello, there's a young man named Xu Fan at the gate who says he wants to see Major General Zhang."

The phone connected, and the soldier nervously relayed the message.

He was just a rookie stationed at the gate, and if any trouble arose, he wouldn't be able to handle it.

After all, the person in question was a Major General.

"What did you say? Xu Fan?"

"Are you sure?"

After just a couple of sentences, the person on the other end excitedly asked.

The enthusiastic reaction almost made the soldier drop the phone in surprise.

This guy clearly looked like a troublemaker, yet the person on the phone seemed to genuinely know him…

"Yes, he said his name is Xu Fan. There shouldn't be any mistake."

The nervous soldier explained.

After hanging up, the soldier pondered.

Xu Fan?

Who exactly was he?

Diannan had never heard of such a person...

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