"Uh, this..."

Couldn't have expected that Guan Shanhai would ask such a direct question. Honda Tsubasa was so nervous, she almost felt her heart leap right out of her throat!

Do I like Xu Fan?

The answer to this question is perhaps uncertain even to Honda Tsubasa herself. She squeezed the hem of her shirt in distress, dared not look at Guan Shanhai, lowered her head, and began to ponder her answer.

"Whether you like him or not, Uncle advises you not to waste your youth on this punk."

Before Honda Tsubasa could respond, Guan Shanhai solemnly patted her shoulder and began to offer his advice.

Xu Fan was dumbfounded, turning to look at Guan Shanhai.

Uncle, what's going on here?

Ignoring Xu Fan completely, Guan Shanhai looked seriously at Honda Tsubasa and said, "Little girl, let me be honest with you. This guy is truly not a good person."

"You remember what he did a few months ago?"

Guan Shanhai, disregarding the truth of his words, threw all the scandals he read recently on Xu Fan's head.

He didn't care about the reality; his sole purpose was to drive away as many competitors as possible to clear the way for his daughter.

"Do you know? This punk goes to the spa five times a week..."

Saying this nonstop, Guan Shanhai could see the surprise in Honda Tsubasa's eyes, feeling a pang of pity inside.

Shimeng, Daddy can only help you this much...

"Hey! That's too much!"

Listening to Guan Shanhai, Xu Fan was about to kneel before him.

Xu Fan thought that, if he didn't interrupt, Guan Shanhai's mouth could paint him as a historical criminal!

Can't blacken me like this, especially in front of me!

"It's okay."

While pondering why Guan Shanhai was blackening him like this, Honda Tsubasa spoke up.

She boldly looked at Xu Fan and said, "Even if he's a demon, I don't care if he's the one I love. I... I'm willing to go to hell with him..."

"Wha... what?"

Honda Tsubasa's words almost made Guan Shanhai cry out in frustration.

"Oh my gosh, why are you so stubborn, girl? This guy, he..."

So, the long blackening didn't work at all...

"Old Guan."

Intending to continue, Xu Fan patted his shoulder, stopping him directly.

"Don't bother."

"..."

Glancing at Honda Tsubasa, Guan Shanhai figured that he could keep talking till his mouth wore out and it wouldn't help, so he sighed deeply and pondered internally.

This girl must have had her brain pinched by a door.

...

Soon, the group drove to the Jinling Military District.

"Xu Fan, let's wait a bit, they'll be here soon."

Inside the guest meeting room at the military district, after discussing with the person in charge and hanging up the phone, Guan Shanhai greeted Xu Fan.

"Alright."

Xu Fan nodded and started waiting in the lounge with Honda Tsubasa.

After a short while, there was a knock on the door of the meeting room.

Guan Shanhai greeted, and several soldiers in uniform entered as the lounge door opened.

Judging by their shoulder stripes, it was clear these soldiers were not ordinary in the Jinling Military District.

"Secretary Guan."

"Alright, let's skip the pleasantries, sit down."

After greetings, Guan Shanhai invited everyone to sit down and said, "I've already talked about the matter over the phone, I believe there are no issues?"

The matter concerning Xu Fan had been previously discussed on the phone.

Since the theft from the military district's Treasure Vault, Guan Shanhai suggested that Xu Fan could assist during discussions with the military district.

Xu Fan, being a friend of Old Guan, had his strength recognized by these soldiers.

There were no objections to Guan Shanhai's suggestion.

It had been agreed that if Xu Fan could help solve this problem for the district, all benefits could be discussed.

They even agreed that the Ten-Handed Sword could be gifted to Xu Fan as compensation.

Considering the good attitude towards Xu Fan before, Guan Shanhai felt the matter should be easy to negotiate.

"Well..."

However, after Guan Shanhai finished speaking, a few soldiers looked somewhat troubled.

"Secretary Guan, regarding this matter, we might..."

With a hesitant tone, they paused and looked at Xu Fan.

"We won't need brother Xu Fan's help this time."

Originally planning to let Xu Fan help with this matter, some unexpected situations arose.

This issue had now attracted attention from Forty-nine City.

With the loss of the Ten-Handed Sword and Old Guan's injury, the higher-ups sent a Grandmaster Level expert to assist in dealing with the mater.

With an esteemed identity, they were present during Guan Shanhai's call earlier.

The request regarding Xu Fan was immediately rejected.

From their perspective, they believed they alone could resolve the issue so why should Xu Fan reap benefits?

Despite some embarrassment, this person was a master sent by the higher-ups, and these soldiers couldn't say much about his decision.

Guan Shanhai, being Old Guan's son, was familiar to these officers, so they frankly explained the situation.

"This..."

After hearing the explanation, Guan Shanhai felt a headache coming.

It's said one should not accept rewards without merit, and since Xu Fan was no longer needed, it wasn't easy to ask them for help to provide benefits to Xu Fan.

Looking at the soldiers present, Guan Shanhai said, "Gentlemen, we're all acquaintances here, I'll be thick-skinned for once."

"Xu Fan is a friend of my father. Naturally, my relationship with this lad needs no further explanation."

"Take it as a personal favor owed by me to you. How does that sound?"

"That won't be necessary, Uncle Guan."

Intending to plead on his behalf, Xu Fan stood up and stopped him.

He didn't want Guan Shanhai to feel forced to plead due to him.

The issue lay in himself.

Pleading persistently wouldn't fit his personality.

Xu Fan wouldn't grovel, nor would he make others grovel on his behalf.

When the ship reaches the bridge, it will naturally straighten; since seeking civilian help for his affairs couldn't proceed, Xu Fan didn't feel discouraged.

He would find a way to prevent trouble from the Huang Family.

"Thank you for your time, everyone."

Standing up, Xu Fan nodded towards the soldiers and spoke.

With the higher-ups sending someone to handle this, they were indeed helpless.

For them, Xu Fan bore no resentment.

After expressing his thanks, he prepared to leave.

"Wow, it's the first time coming to Jinling, and meeting someone so shameless?"

Leading Honda Tsubasa to leave, a lazy sneer echoed from outside the meeting room...

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