With Yang Di defeated and the alcohol taking effect, Han Tong was overcome with excitement.
"Brother, you're amazing, truly! You have no idea how good it felt to see Yang Di looking so dejected," Han Tong exclaimed.
"I've clashed with him countless times, and won many of them, but never have I felt so exhilarated, making him admit defeat and back down so humiliatingly!"
"Most importantly, his face was so sour, haha, he came to annoy me... Brother, I toast you. I'm downing this one, you can take your time!"
Han Tong, overjoyed, kept proposing toasts. Chen Fan accepted them all this time. He rarely drank like this. Generally, he would abstain or just have a small sip. Only with close friends like Bai Wenting would he drink heartily, but Bai Wenting's capacity was also limited. This occasion, however, felt genuinely satisfying. Yet, it also brought back many memories, stirring a sense of loneliness within him.
"Jiao Ge, I toast you too!" Wei Bingying, her eyes a little hazy and tinged with a hint of resentment, also kept proposing toasts. Knowing Chen Fan had a girlfriend, the lingering effects of the alcohol made her suddenly want to get drunk.
"Jiao Ge, do you know, many men pursue me, Wei Bingying, but none have ever caught my eye. Except for you..."
"Brother, one more toast to you. I'm truly happy today, I truly admire you!"
"Jiao Ge, after these, drinking with you is so satisfying..."
Chen Xing'er didn't drink much. She didn't handle alcohol well, and the potent Erguotou was too harsh for her to swallow. She just wanted Chen Fan to talk more about things she didn't know. Unfortunately, Chen Fan was largely immune to the alcohol's effects, mostly using the slight buzz to express general sentiments. He wouldn't recount specific details of the past.
While the others continued their revelry, Han Tong finally slumped under the table with a thud. Wei Bingying, her eyes bleary, was still insistent. "Jiao Ge, another one!"
Chen Fan put down his bowl and said, "That's enough for now."
"Jiao Ge, I think I'm falling in love with you, what should I do?" Wei Bingying slurred, gripping Chen Fan's hand. "Do I still have a chance?"
"No," Chen Fan smiled, standing up. "After drinking so much, let's find a hotel to stay." With that, he picked up Han Tong. The other members of the supercar club were also quite inebriated, lying around, passed out. Chen Fan, not inclined to bother with them, helped Chen Xing'er support Wei Bingying. They went to a hotel in the adjacent building, checked in, dumped Han Tong in his room, and Chen Fan returned to his own room to rest.
The next morning at ten o'clock, after washing up and having a leisurely breakfast, Chen Fan opened Han Tong's room. Han Tong was sleeping like a log. Chen Fan unceremoniously woke him up. Han Tong was still weak and groggy, looking like a damsel who had been ravished. Chen Fan splashed a bottle of water on his face.
"Ah..." Han Tong yelped, covering his face. "Brother, you... what did you do to me last night? Did I lose my purity?"
"Get lost!" Chen Fan threw a bottle at him. "You have ten minutes to clean up and sober up. I need to discuss something serious with you!" Han Tong blinked, "What serious matter?" But he quickly added, "Brother, just give me your orders, and your little brother will handle it perfectly!"
Chen Fan said, "Go wash up, the smell of alcohol on you is suffocating."
"Okay, give me a few minutes!" Han Tong jumped off the bed and went into the bathroom. A few minutes later, having washed up, Han Tong looked much more alert. He emerged from the bathroom and said, "Brother, just speak your mind. You're my real brother, even closer than my own!"
Chen Fan sat in a chair, tapping his fingers on the table. "More than three years ago, something happened in the capital, starting in Qingyan Town, which led to the annihilation of several families. Do you know about it?"
"You mean the Unbeaten War God's bloodbath in the capital?" Han Tong's gaze sharpened, a flicker of excitement in his eyes. "How could I not know?"
"The Undefeated Heavenly King's wrath led to a bloodbath in the capital, and everyone lived in fear!" His eyes held envy and admiration. "Although the news of that incident was completely suppressed, and no one was allowed to mention it, among people at our level, it wasn't a secret and caused a sensation!"
"During that period, I was ordered to stay home and not stir up trouble. To be precise, the scions of all major influential families were restricted, and the capital experienced an unprecedented calm!"
"It was utterly shocking. Seven prominent families were annihilated by the War God overnight, becoming mere dust in the wind. Although those seven families were of a slightly lower tier, it was still enough to instill terror!"
Chen Fan asked, "What do you think of that Unbeaten War God?"
"I personally admire him greatly!" Han Tong said with longing. "A man who dedicates himself to his country, invincible in battle, his merits shaking the world!"
"However, from the perspective of our Han family, the War God's wrath and the extermination of seven clans is too horrifying to be tolerated!" He mused, then suddenly realized, "Brother, why are you asking all this? Does it have something to do with the War God?"
"You mentioned last night that you served in the military. Could it be that you were a soldier under that War God?"
Chen Fan was slightly taken aback. He hadn't expected Han Tong to misunderstand. After a moment's thought, he nodded. "You could say that."
"The War God was truly a great loss," Han Tong said with reverence. "He conquered cities with one battle and overthrew enemy nations with another. In our dynasty, there has been no one with such brilliant achievements."
"To be enfeoffed as a marquis and minister, to enjoy a lifetime of glory and wealth, and for his descendants to inherit this legacy, it would be natural, and no one would dare to object!"
"Unfortunately, due to the Qingyan Town incident, he disappeared without a trace, discarding all his wealth and glory!"
"Of course, if I were in his shoes, I couldn't tolerate the Qingyan Town incident either. Those scoundrels were too despicable. It was one thing to insult the women of those old soldiers, but knowing their identities, they actually went to the extreme and silenced them all!" Han Tong clenched his fist and said fiercely, "If I were the Heavenly King, I would also hunt down and kill those beasts."
Chen Fan's expression was calm, but flames flickered in his eyes. Old Liang, Old Yue, Zhi Gang, and the others were indeed silenced by those beasts, eliminated with firearms overnight. How could he tolerate such a thing? It was just that the incident had deeper roots than that. Moreover, his annihilation of seven major families back then had touched upon the taboos of many clans, making them feel insecure. This was why he had gone to Hangjiang to become a live-in son-in-law.
"It's a pity I don't know the War God. Just thinking about his powerful presence and might when he annihilated seven families overnight still stirs my heart!"
"That incident back then wasn't that simple. I heard that your Han family has connections in various circles, even the ancient martial arts world. I want to ask you to help me investigate that matter!"
Han Tong's expression stirred. "Brother, are you trying to exonerate the Heavenly King?"