A few days later.
Lin Fan’s daily routine remained quite normal.
Every morning, he would lead his subordinates to train around Jiangdu City. Afterward, he would practice Head of Steel at the Martial Arts Training Ground and, when he had ti, check on Zhen Bin’s condition.
They say it takes a hundred days to fully heal bones and muscles, but fortunately, Wang Zhou had top-tier Bone Healing dicine, which could significantly shorten recovery ti. Within ten days to two weeks, Zhen Bin would be back to his usual self.
Word had already spread about how Lin Fan angrily broke the legs of Lang Jun, the Serpent Gang’s Tiger Hall "Fan Jianglong," at the port.
Because of this, every ti he led his subordinates through the city for training, the gazes from the townsfolk had beco sowhat different.
If one had to describe those looks with words,
it would be admiration.
The Serpent Gang had run rampant in Jiangdu City, causing frustration among the townsfolk, who had long despised the gang but were too scared to speak out. Now that soone had taken action to teach them a lesson, the citizens naturally felt delighted.
"Strange, the Serpent Gang hasn’t made any moves since. Are they really going to let it go like this?" Lin Fan pondered, having already thought of several scenarios that could happen.
Could it be that the Serpent Gang sees as small fry, not worth their attention, and has decided to forget about ?
Lin Fan shook his head, lost in deep thought.
Of course, his hands didn’t stop moving as he kept smashing an iron weight against his forehead.
At that mont,
a governnt official suddenly rushed in, hurried over to Lin Fan, and respectfully said, "Arrest Officer Lin, soone just asked to deliver this to you."
The official clearly admired Lin Fan greatly.
He had never imagined soone could injure people on the Serpent Gang’s turf and still walk away unscathed.
"Who sent it?" Lin Fan glanced down to see it was an invitation, looking quite formal. Thinking back carefully, no one he knew seed to be getting married or having a child recently.
The official replied, "I don’t know. I asked, but they didn’t say anything, just handed this to and left."
Lin Fan waved the official back to his post, gave the invitation a few looks, and then opened it to read the contents.
It was a dinner invitation.
Lunch at Drunken Immortal Tavern. There was no signature, adding an air of mystery to it.
But there was no need to guess too hard who it was.
If they didn’t dare sign their na, it was clearly sent by soone shady—who else could it be but the Serpent Gang?
Lin Fan thought it over for a mont as various possibilities played through his mind.
Soon, a smile spread across his face.
Doesn’t matter who it is. If soone invites you for dinner, you have to go. You can hold grudges against people, sure, but you can’t hold grudges against food.
"Brothers, don’t bother going ho for lunch today. Your boss is taking you to the Drunken Immortal Tavern," Lin Fan announced, setting the iron weight down.
He felt a bit embarrassed that, for all the ti spent as their leader, he hadn’t treated his subordinates to a proper al until now.
Now that the opportunity had presented itself, there was no way he’d pass it up.
Upon hearing the boss’s words, the subordinates practicing nearby were all taken aback. The Drunken Immortal Tavern was the largest and most prestigious restaurant in Jiangdu City.
The environnt was top-notch, and it was said that the chefs were true culinary masters.
The prices, however, were exorbitant.
People like them could hardly dare to dream of dining there.
"Boss, you’re too good to us." Wang Baoliu was so excited, he was on the verge of tears. "Boss, you don’t understand. Every ti I walk past the Drunken Immortal Tavern, I can catch a whiff of the aroma wafting out, and it’s just utterly enchanting. I thought I’d never have the chance in this lifeti, but I can’t believe you’re actually taking us there now. I’m overwheld!"
Lin Fan raised his hand to signal them to calm down.
"It’s just a al," he said. "Why are you all making such a big deal about it?"
"Keep practicing. We’ll head out when the ti cos," Lin Fan ordered, resuming his iron-weight practice while pondering the lunchti eting.
Which mber of the Serpent Gang could be inviting ?
Gao Yixiong was a strong candidate,
but it could also be soone else, like the shadowy figure controlling Sun Tao from behind the scenes.
Though, in truth, none of that mattered.
It was just a al, and since it was taking place within city limits, what could the Serpent Gang really do to him?
Then suddenly,
Lin Fan furrowed his brow. He couldn’t afford to let his guard down. Whoever had sent the invitation intentionally avoided tying their na to it, clearly wanting to conceal their identity.
What if the food was poisoned? So kind of slow-acting toxin that took effect after he left? He’d die without evidence—what a waste that would be.
He would need to be cautious.
At lunchti.
Drunken Immortal Tavern.
When Lin Fan arrived at the tavern with his subordinates, the shopkeeper greeted him with a wide smile and imdiately stepped forward. "Lord Lin, the honored guest has been waiting for you upstairs in the private room. Allow to escort you."
"Hmm. Make sure my brothers are well taken care of—whatever’s good, bring it out for them," Lin Fan instructed.
The shopkeeper nodded eagerly. "No need to worry, Lord Lin. I’ll ensure your brothers are treated to the best."
Lin Fan nodded with satisfaction. "Bao Liu, today you and the others eat your fill. Whatever you want, don’t hold back. If there’s anything especially good that you’d like to take ho for your parents, don’t hesitate to pack it up and bring it back."
Wang Baoliu, grinning brightly like a blooming flower, replied, "Boss, my dad’s never had food from the Drunken Immortal Tavern before. I’ll definitely pack so up for him later."
Lin Fan smiled, urged everyone to enjoy themselves, and then gestured for the shopkeeper to lead the way.
Heavenly Suite.
The shopkeeper stood by the side. "Lord Lin, I’ll take my leave now. The esteed guest is waiting inside."
Lin Fan nodded, watching the shopkeeper’s retreating figure. He didn’t push the door open imdiately but prepared himself ntally. If anything seed amiss once the door was opened, he’d be ready to kick it down in an instant.
He opened the door and stepped inside.
The private room was quite spacious.
Turning his head, he glanced to the right and saw soone seated at the dining table behind a draped curtain.
"Lord Lin, I didn’t expect you to accept my invitation. Gao deeply appreciates it."
The voice sounded sowhat familiar, and Lin Fan quickly rembered who it belonged to.
It was Gao Yixiong, the Tiger Hall Master of the Serpent Gang.
The private room contained only the two of them; there was no one else present. The table was laid out with an array of sumptuous dishes.
"Master Gao, what’s the aning of this?" Lin Fan surveyed the surroundings, finding no places where anyone could hide. Even under the table was completely visible, making it unlikely that there were any ambushes in store.
"Hahaha, the Tiger Hall had so minor misunderstandings with Lord Lin earlier, and I’ve been aning to apologize. Unfortunately, I’ve been tied up with affairs recently and couldn’t find ti. Today, however, I happen to be free, so I invited Lord Lin here to present my apologies," Gao Yixiong said with a laugh, rising to gesture for Lin Fan to take a seat.
Under normal circumstances,
one might simply accept the apology, decline the al, and brush it off by saying, "We’re not of the sa ilk, so there’s nothing to discuss. Let’s part ways and go ho."
But Lin Fan’s subordinates were downstairs enjoying their feast.
He might’ve had money, and one al wouldn’t break the bank, but if soone else was footing the bill, why spend his own? Saving wherever possible was the smart play in the long run.
Besides,
truth be told,
when he looked at the dishes on the table, he could tell just from the appearance that they were bursting with flavor and aroma—definitely delicious. As long as they weren’t poisoned, he wouldn’t mind eating a few bites. Plus, he might learn what Gao Yixiong’s true intentions were.
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