Chen Fan left the lounge after exchanging phone numbers with Han Wei.
Han Tong waited by the door, looking bored. Seeing Chen Fan, he hurried to ask, "Brother, how did it go?"
Chen Fan nodded.
Han Tong showed admiration and was about to give him a thumbs-up when he saw Han Wei walking out. He quickly straightened up.
"Han Tong, get back home immediately. If you dare to mess around outside again, I'll tell Father to break your legs," Han Wei scolded.
Han Tong’s face crumpled. "Sis, isn't that too harsh?"
Seeing that Han Wei wasn't swayed, he quickly added, "Sis, I'll see Brother Jiao off, then drive home. That's acceptable, right?"
Han Wei's expression softened slightly. She nodded at Chen Fan and said, "Let's keep in touch."
Chen Fan responded and walked out of the archery range with Han Tong.
Once out of Han Wei's sight, Han Tong immediately asked curiously, "Brother, you're amazing! You even managed to handle my sister!"
Chen Fan smiled. "Isn't your sister easy to talk to?"
"Easy to talk to?" Han Tong looked speechless, his admiration for Chen Fan as high as a mountain.
"What clue did my sister give you?" Han Tong soon became curious again.
Chen Fan shook his head. "Your sister said she can't tell you. You should continue helping me look for other information."
"Alright." Han Tong didn't press further and said, "I'll keep looking and tell you as soon as I have any news."
"Oh, right, Brother. Can you put in a good word for me with Xing'er?"
Chen Fan pulled open the car door and said without looking back, "I won't say anything nice for you. As a man, you first need to stand on your own two feet. Be capable and competent, and women will naturally respect you more."
Han Tong was stunned for a moment. "Like how my sister immediately gave you clues and cooperated with you as soon as you showed up?"
"If you find any other information, notify me promptly." Chen Fan smiled and drove away.
Still on the road, Chen Fan made a call.
The call was answered quickly, and a woman's voice came from the other end. "Mr. Chen, you're not causing trouble again, are you, expecting me to clean up your mess?"
Chen Fan felt a bit awkward. "Miss Xiang, the way you speak can easily be misunderstood."
The other side also became awkward. "What are you thinking? What kind of dirty thoughts are in your head? By the way, where are you now?"
"Kyoto!"
Chen Fan replied.
"Oh? Have you been to the Feng family? How is Su Yingxue?" Xiang Jingshu asked.
"No specific news for now, but the Feng family guarantees her safety." Chen Fan continued, "Never mind that, help me investigate who the mastermind behind the Guankou Ghost Market is."
"Guankou Ghost Market?" Xiang Jingshu sounded surprised. "Why are you investigating that place?"
"Just tell me if you'll help or not. Otherwise, I'll find the old man." Chen Fan didn't want to waste time with her.
"Of course, I'll help. How could a mere woman like me refuse the esteemed Master of the Dark Night?" Xiang Jingshu said unhappily. "One meal!"
"Deal." Chen Fan agreed without hesitation.
"Okay, I'll get back to you when I find out."
Back at his accommodation, Chen Fan waited for Xiang Jingshu's reply.
However, it wasn't until noon the next day that Xiang Jingshu called back.
"The background and origin of the Guankou Ghost Market are very complicated, involving many families and forces from both the underworld and legitimate circles in and out of the pass. Officially, the Tong family from Guandong City is in charge."
"However, this involves underground boxing matches. The Tong family is just a visible front. The forces behind it are deeply intertwined and very complicated."
"What forces?" Chen Fan asked, narrowing his eyes.
"Can't find out for now." Xiang Jingshu said helplessly. "However, if I were to speculate, Ji Cang of Ningnan should be playing a very important role. This person comes from a martial arts family, is a powerful figure in Ningnan, and has deep roots and immense influence in the northeast. No one dares to provoke him!"
Chen Fan asked, "Anything else?"
"That's all. Be careful if you go to that place," Xiang Jingshu said.
"Alright, thank you."
"Treat me to a meal when I return to the capital," Xiang Jingshu huffed. "And it has to be a good one."
Chen Fan agreed and hung up.
Even the special departments couldn't fully uncover the secrets of the Guankou Black Market, which showed its extraordinary background.
Of course, he wasn't worried about that, only about the lack of clues.
As long as there were clues, no matter who was involved, or what influential families were involved, he didn't mind crushing them one by one.
As more people became involved, the events of three years ago seemed to become more mysterious, but Chen Fan was actually pleased about this.
Before dinner, he received a call from his grandfather. He and Chen Xing'er went to the Chen residence again to have dinner with their grandfather.
After chatting with their grandfather for a while, they left the Chen residence and drove away.
Chen Xing'er was driving, and her speed was relatively slow as they pulled away.
Less than twenty meters away, a Toyota SUV came up from behind and overtook them on Chen Fan's side.
At the driver's seat was a young, handsome face.
The moment they overtook, the person made eye contact with Chen Fan, then showed a look of surprise and anger.
Chen Fan felt a prickle of premonition, glanced over, and recognized the person as Shen Tinghao, the eldest young master of the Shen family.
They had met at the Jade Dragon Summit in Jinling, and he was the young master who had sent people to attack Chen Fan when he was leaving Jinling.
This street was home to many distinguished families of Dahua, and the Shen family's old residence was likely on this street. Running into them here wasn't entirely surprising.
However, after overtaking, the car suddenly swerved and blocked their path.
Chen Xing'er slammed on the brakes and cursed, "What are you doing? Are you trying to die?"
The door of the Toyota SUV was pushed open, and Shen Tinghao jumped out.
From the back seat, a man in a suit, thin and small but with an extraordinary presence, got out.
Seeing the man, Chen Fan's pupils contracted. He also pushed open his car door and got out.
Chen Xing'er recognized Shen Tinghao and sensed a hostile intent. Fearing Chen Fan might be at a disadvantage, she followed him out.
"Mr. Chen, what a coincidence."
Shen Tinghao, walking over, looked at Chen Fan and sneered. "I didn't expect you to come to Kyoto!"
"Things that seem like coincidences are sometimes inevitable."
Chen Fan replied calmly.
"Then what about the Changchun pot?" Shen Tinghao asked with a sinister smile, glancing at Chen Xing'er. "Hand it over to me now, and I'll let bygones be bygones. Otherwise, I'll give you an unforgettable experience in Kyoto!"
Chen Fan laughed. "Young Master Shen, do you really think you're someone important? Or is it because you're in Kyoto, your home turf, that you feel so emboldened?"
"Heh, Chen Fan, you can fight well, but there are plenty of people who can fight in this world."
Shen Tinghao said proudly, "Let me introduce you to Mr. Watanabe Gui Ming, who is with me. He is a martial arts master from the Isshin-ryu school in Sakura Country, a honored guest we, the Shen family, have invited at great expense. Your fighting ability is nothing in front of him!"
So, he was a martial arts master?
Chen Fan and Watanabe Gui Ming exchanged glances. The latter's eyes were like lightning, and his internal energy was deep and profound like an abyss.
He was indeed a martial arts master, a top-tier expert in Sakura Country. For some reason, he had come to Dahua and was being courted by a top clan like the Shen family?
"Mr. Chen, Watanabe will repay you for the death of my three incompetent disciples!"
Watanabe Gui Ming said in Sakura language, his voice calm and not overly emotional.
Chen Fan sneered and replied in Sakura language, "Mr. Watanabe, I'm ready at any time."
Watanabe Gui Ming looked at Shen Tinghao.
Shen Tinghao snorted. "Mr. Chen, then we'll see."
With that, he stopped lingering, got back into the car with Watanabe, and drove away.
"Brother, what did that person say?" Chen Xing'er asked curiously.
"Nothing much, just sending his regards," Chen Fan said.
"Regards? His attitude wasn't very good, though."
"It was regards with a bad attitude," Chen Fan said with a smile.
Over there, Shen Tinghao, who had gotten into the car, immediately made a call. "Find someone for me, named Chen Fan. He's with Miss Chen Xing'er of the Chen family. He also has an alias, Mr. Long. Investigate his relationship with the Chen family!"