Chen Fan acknowledged, not taking the words to heart. However, Chen Xing'er… her eyes, hidden beneath the blanket, rolled around. Had she just been granted a free pass to roam freely in Europa?
Luo Sheng knew the two of them had traveled a long way and did not disturb them further.
Seeing that matters were mostly settled, he took his leave.
After seeing him out, Chen Fan immediately prepared to go upstairs. Chen Xing'er sensed his movement and shot up from the sofa, "Chen Tianjiao! Where are you going?"
Chen Fan ignored her, stepping onto the stairs.
"Hey!"
Chen Xing'er impatiently threw off the blanket and followed him, "Are you planning to sneak off and have fun by yourself?"
"Chen Tianjiao, you can't be so unreliable!"
"You're the only person I know in Europa. No matter where you're going, you have to take me!"
"Ouch!"
Chen Xing'er clutched her bruised nose, looking at the suddenly stopped Chen Fan with a frown. "Why did you stop so suddenly!"
Chen Fan rubbed his temples, which ached from her clamor. "I'm going to take a bath. Do you have to follow me for that?"
Chen Xing'er blinked a few times, then immediately covered her face and hid to the side. "You... you take a bath, why would I follow you!"
Chen Fan looked at her and decided to be direct. "It's not just about bathing. For the next few days in Europa, you'll stay in the villa by yourself."
"You know I'm here on official business. It's inconvenient to bring you along."
Chen Xing'er was about to protest, but Chen Fan immediately held up a hand to stop her. "If you want to stay in Europa, this is the condition."
"If you can't do it, I'll tie you up and put you on a plane back home!"
Chen Xing'er took a deep breath at this.
Fine.
He had the power, and he was right.
She didn't believe she couldn't manage in Europa without him, Chen Tianjiao!
Chen Xing'er angrily returned to her room and slammed the door shut!
It seemed she was truly upset.
Chen Fan paused. Should he go check on her?
He sighed, shook his head, and decided against it. That girl's temper flared and faded quickly.
It would be good for her to calm down for a couple of days, so she wouldn't be pestering him all the time.
Chen Fan never would have imagined that this momentary lapse in judgment would not only fail to lighten his burden but would also lead to more trivial troubles for him while he conducted his affairs in Europa.
The next day.
Chen Fan had rested for a night and felt much better.
He went downstairs and did not see Chen Xing'er.
Chen Fan frowned. Was she still sleeping?
He was going to the black market today. He had intended to say a few words to Chen Xing'er, but he didn't see her at all.
Chen Fan glanced at his watch. Never mind.
He got up and left the villa.
To facilitate Chen Fan's travel in Europa, Luo Sheng had left a car for him.
Chen Fan drove with a stark contrast to Chen Xing'er. His driving was steady and unhurried, showing no signs of impatience.
Following the navigation, Chen Fan arrived at his destination.
If Europa was a place of mixed elements, then the black market in Europa was a den of demons.
It was a favorite haunt of the most heinous criminals.
Chen Fan, having a specific purpose for his visit, did not wish to reveal his identity. Upon alighting from the car, he used the Golden Silk Chan Intent to disguise himself.
The black market was crowded, with people shoulder to shoulder.
It seemed to be much livelier than he had imagined.
"Want to watch the boxing matches? Today is the showdown between Tairos and Ge Jun! The excitement is comparable to Ge Jun's legendary battle in the fight arena back then!"
Chen Fan glanced at the flyer handed to him, then gently pushed it away. "I'm here to fight."
What?
The old tout was taken aback.
He looked at the fair-skinned Chen Fan in front of him and adjusted the leg of his glasses. "What are you doing?"
"Fighting."
The old tout was stunned, then his eyes lit up. "Oh! I get it. Are you an actor?"
"You mean you signed up to fight, but you intentionally go easy on your opponent to give them points?"
He patted Chen Fan's shoulder approvingly. "Good lad! The road to success is paved with hardship!"
"This business is tough, but it pays well!"
"After taking a beating a dozen times, we'll still be brothers when we leave the black market!"
Chen Fan was exasperated.
But there was no need to explain himself to the tout. Just as he was about to pass the hardworking tout who was selling tickets and proceed to register, the tout stopped him again. "Hey!"
"Little brother, I also handle registrations!"
"Why don't I take you? We can split the referral fee."
His business was broad.
Chen Fan was about to refuse when the tout, very familiarly, grasped his hand. "If you go yourself, you'll have to queue and deal with complicated paperwork. Come with me! No queuing!"
Chen Fan indeed wanted to save time.
Hearing this, he accepted the favor.
The old tout led Chen Fan to the registration area.
Chen Fan looked around. This was the place he had intended to come to.
He looked at the long queue in front of him, surprised. Did he have some special channel to bring him here?
As he was thinking, the next moment, the old tout pushed him to the front of the line. "You go and handle the paperwork! I'll take the blows!"
Chen Fan: ?
So this was what he meant by "no queuing"?
There was no opportunity for Chen Fan and the tout to communicate, as the next moment, the old tout was standing in front of a row of people, spitting and arguing eloquently.
Indeed.
A thick skin was good for making money.
Chen Fan handed over the documents he had prepared. "Open an account and enter the boxing match."
The registrar glanced at the name. "Nine-tailed Fox?"
Chen Fan nodded in confirmation.