Not daring to linger before Xu Fan for even half a second, Gong Wei led his men and slipped away without a trace.

At this time, Xu Fan leaned against the table, sighing involuntarily.

Cheng Baiye had gone into hiding, seeing no one, and Ah Zan Mu was completely out of contact...

This undoubtedly meant the clues were cut off.

No matter how good his skills were, he couldn't do anything about this guy hiding.

Xu Fan helplessly shook his head.

With the Thorn Squad's fate still unknown, there wasn't a second to lose. Who had time to play hide and seek with Cheng Baiye?

He had to find a way to force Cheng Baiye out.

Tapping the table, Xu Fan thought for a moment, then pulled out his phone and called Zhang Shicun.

"Xu Fan, any leads?"

This guy was even more anxious than Xu Fan; as soon as the call connected, he hurriedly asked.

Xu Fan shook his head wryly as he listened.

"Not yet. I called because there's something I need you to do."

It was clear Xu Fan had already begun to take action. On the other end, after a slight pause, Zhang Shicun's voice came through, extremely earnest.

"Xu Fan, just tell me! I'll get it done for you."

"It might be a bit troublesome, but you have to figure something out."

Having gotten Zhang Shicun's agreement, Xu Fan instructed, "Find a way to contact Myanmar and locate the jade mines under Cheng Baiye's control."

"You don't need to do anything else; just keep bothering him every day. Don't let him continue to make money easily."

"Huh?"

Xu Fan's instructions left Zhang Shicun puzzled.

Weren't they looking for the whereabouts of the Thorn Squad? Why suddenly mess with the Cheng Family?

Was Xu Fan envious of wealthy people?

"Alright, I'll figure something out and get ready."

Though he didn't fully understand, he had a general idea. Taking a deep breath, Zhang Shicun agreed directly.

Immediately, Xu Fan hung up the phone.

After putting money on the table, he left the restaurant directly.

"Let's go, onto the next place."

Glancing at Gongsun Qin waiting by the door, Xu Fan gave an order.

"The next place?"

Seeing Xu Fan hail a cab, Gongsun Qin frowned.

What was this guy busy with?

Soon enough, Xu Fan flagged down a taxi.

"Driver, to the Cheng's Original Stone Market."

Getting into the cab, Xu Fan told the driver their destination.

Cheng's Original Stone Market was a specific site under Cheng Baiye's control for gambling on stones.

According to Gong Wei, this market was one of Cheng Baiye's most profitable businesses.

Every day, hundreds or thousands of wealthy people from out of town came to gamble, hoping to buy a stone that could yield top-grade jade.

A lot of money went into it, but most people left with heavy losses, losing everything.

Though most of the stones were worthless, it wasn't Cheng Baiye's fault.

Stone gambling was just like that.

Those who came with bags of cash, hoping to make a fortune, mostly ended up filling Cheng Baiye's pockets.

Nine out of ten bets lose; hitting jade isn't that easy.

Xu Fan's purpose for going there was simple.

To force Cheng Baiye to come see him.

If he wanted to hide, Xu Fan would turn his world upside down.

By the time the market was incurring severe losses, Xu Fan would see if he could still stay calm.

Soon enough, the taxi reached their destination.

Xu Fan, with Gongsun Qin, got out of the cab and entered the market.

It certainly lived up to its reputation. Early in the morning, the market was bustling with people.

Xu Fan didn't know if the raw stones these people held carefully would yield jade.

But he was sure that once he got involved, Cheng Baiye would lose a fortune.

The existence of the golden light in his right eye ensured he'd become Cheng Baiye's nightmare.

"Xu Fan, did you bring any money?"

Following behind Xu Fan, Gongsun Qin curiously looked at the loud and red-faced merchants around her and asked.

On the way here, she had been stunned.

No one knew if these stones contained jade, yet these people were bidding millions.

She knew the jade was raw material for jewelry, which Xia Xiaodie needed desperately.

But Xu Fan gambling for jade seemed too risky.

"No, I didn't. Isn't that why you're here?"

"I..."

Gongsun Qin almost spat out blood at Xu Fan's shameless reply.

How bold was this guy? Coming to this place without a penny?

If others knew, they'd laugh their heads off.

Everyone here brought millions.

"I only have sixty thousand yuan. We should leave..."

Gongsun Qin wasn't wealthy. The sixty thousand yuan in her account was saved over many years.

This guy was asking her to lend money for gambling?

She wasn't willing to agree.

It was clearly a losing proposition.

So what if Xu Fan had high cultivation? This wasn't about cultivation.

This was purely about luck.

"Lend me sixty thousand, and I'll return six hundred thousand, how about that?"

Gongsun Qin tried pulling Xu Fan away but couldn't, so he asked for money again.

"Heh..."

"What if you lose?"

Seeing Xu Fan's confident face, Gongsun Qin rolled her eyes.

Where did this guy get his confidence that he would definitely win?

"I won't lose."

Gongsun Qin looked at him like a thief, but it didn't affect Xu Fan's confidence.

He glanced at Gongsun Qin and said, "Qin Er, you're still too young."

"Raw stones are like people; you have to see through the surface to understand the essence."

"I have no other skills, but I'm good at judging people and stones."

"For example, you."

As he spoke, Xu Fan's gaze swept over Gongsun Qin. Stepping forward, he whispered in her ear.

The sudden closeness startled Gongsun Qin.

But what he said next made her blush deeply.

"You! How did you know..."

Covering her chest, Gongsun Qin glared at Xu Fan in embarrassment and anger.

She didn't believe in seeing through the essence. How did he know what she was wearing...

Distracted, she didn't notice her bank card now in Xu Fan's hand.

Holding the card, Xu Fan turned to the dazzling stones and shouted, "Boss! I'll take these three!"

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