Chen Fan drove directly to the base of the Dawn Squad.
Xiang Jingshu and the others had returned a few days ago, but they were still very busy, mobilizing various resources and manpower to investigate the information of those captured in Yuzhou.
Those individuals were not high-ranking within the Brotherhood, but investigating them uncovered a significant number of people.
"Boss!"
Upon entering the office area, Zhang Yi and the others greeted Chen Fan.
"How is Wang Yan?" Chen Fan asked.
"He's out of danger, but..."
Zhang Yi's tone grew heavy as he said, "He'll likely have to move to a secondary role from now on."
Chen Fan fell silent for a moment.
He had witnessed too much sacrifice in the bloody battles on the frontier, and too many injured old comrades who had to retire due to their wounds, or who were left with lifelong pain.
Nodding, Chen Fan said, "I'll inform the superiors and ensure he receives the best treatment after he recovers."
Zhang Yi nodded, and seeing Xiang Jingshu approaching, he saluted and withdrew.
"What's the situation?" Chen Fan asked.
"Currently, there are no particularly valuable leads. Those who escaped were either low-level thugs or hired hands. We've asked the police to help apprehend those behind them, but with little success."
Xiang Jingshu stated.
Chen Fan wasn't particularly surprised by this.
At that time, on Mount Sparrow Hawk, after he had eliminated the Spider Squad, the remaining members had fled down the mountain.
Those with true strength and high status within the Brotherhood would have been unlikely to be captured while descending the mountain.
Furthermore, if there were indeed individuals who knew the Brotherhood's core secrets, the Brotherhood would likely have taken action to prevent the Dawn Squad from bringing them back to the capital alive.
"However, there is one individual who is quite peculiar!"
Xiang Jingshu added, "Her name is Cheng Yumei. She refused to speak initially, but after our persistent efforts, she has agreed to talk, but only if she sees you."
"See me?"
Chen Fan asked, "Is there anything valuable about her?"
"She hasn't revealed anything, but our interrogation expert, based on her expression and other factors, believes she may indeed hold some secret related to the Brotherhood, and it's a secret she perhaps shouldn't possess!"
Chen Fan's interest was piqued, and he asked, "What's her background?"
Xiang Jingshu handed him a file.
After a glance, Chen Fan felt it was indeed possible he might gain something.
This Cheng Yumei's background was that of a martial arts family.
Of course, the martial arts family she belonged to was small, and her status within the martial arts world was low.
However, she herself was quite interesting; she was a well-known socialite in the capital, owning two beauty salons and a restaurant.
In the martial arts world, she was someone who knew a little about fighting, but was not considered accomplished.
Yet, in the secular circles of the capital, she was quite well-connected, knowing many people from all walks of life.
Such a woman, using her beauty, might indeed have had access to certain secrets.
After all, the Brotherhood currently had many internal hidden dangers, as evidenced by Du Fumin deliberately revealing the list.
"I'll go and see her. You don't need to accompany me. Help me investigate some people's information first."
Chen Fan took the list out of his pocket and handed it to Xiang Jingshu.
"What is this?" Xiang Jingshu's expression brightened.
"Go ahead," Chen Fan smiled.
In fact, he was very close to the core of the Brotherhood, so close that he was only one step away.
His greatest fear was the lack of an entry point, but from his investigations so far, the entire Brotherhood had essentially surfaced, awaiting confirmation of the identity of its leader and its exact relationship with the Hero Alliance.
What remained was how to make a move.
Involving seven major aristocratic families required a specific approach; it had to be a swift and decisive strike.
"Okay," Xiang Jingshu agreed and beckoned a subordinate to escort Chen Fan to the interrogation room.
After waiting for a moment in the interrogation room, Luo Yan personally escorted Cheng Yumei in.
Seeing Chen Fan, Cheng Yumei's expression jolted, and then she smiled, a hint of smugness appearing in her eyes.
Chen Fan observed the woman. She was in her late twenties, with a voluptuous figure. Even though she hadn't showered for days and her clothes were disheveled, she remained alluring and captivating.
To be a socialite, this woman possessed excellent looks and temperament; she could be considered a stunner.
"Boss."
Luo Yan called out.
Chen Fan waved his hand, signaling them to leave.
After his subordinates departed, Chen Fan asked, "I heard you wanted to see me?"
"Mr. Chen... Chen, could you please remove these handcuffs first?"
Cheng Yumei licked her slightly dry lips and said coquettishly, "In front of a master like you, I pose no threat at all."
Chen Fan shook his head and said, "You have no room for negotiation. Speak, and provide valuable information. Not only will I remove your leg and hand shackles, but I might even let you go."
"Really?"
Cheng Yumei's eyes lit up.
But soon, a hint of worry reappeared in her eyes.
"There's no need for me to lie in front of someone like you," Chen Fan said calmly. "You're not important, and your status in the Brotherhood isn't high."
Cheng Yumei was silent for a moment before chuckling, "Mr. Chen is truly merciless, showing no pity for a damsel in distress."
Chen Fan said indifferently, "I'll give you one minute. If you don't get to the point within a minute, you don't need to say anything. You surely wouldn't like the taste of being locked up in the detention cell, my delicate and beautiful lady!"
Cheng Yumei rolled her eyes and said, "Mr. Chen even knows I'm a delicate and beautiful lady? In your eyes, am I any different from a man?"
Chen Fan was too lazy to answer.
"If I tell you, will Mr. Chen really let me go?" Cheng Yumei asked again.
"I decide," Chen Fan replied.
"I want a plane ticket to fly abroad," Cheng Yumei stated.
"Alright," Chen Fan nodded.
He wasn't surprised by her cooperation.
Women like socialites, though from martial arts families, had long lost their resilience to hardship.
Being confined for three to five days without a bath, and all the inconveniences, would be unbearable for her.
"I know who Disha is!"
Cheng Yumei declared.
"Disha?"
Chen Fan was taken aback.
This codename was new to him.
"Mr. Chen, it seems your intelligence work is not thorough enough," Cheng Yumei chuckled, "Within the Brotherhood, those with hidden identities have codenames. For example, I have one, 'Jieyuhua'."
"Of course, that's just a playful codename. I only report any useful information I gather to receive financial support from them."
"What codenames do you know?" Chen Fan inquired.
Cheng Yumei replied, "Not many, just four or five. Like Spider, Fire Dragon, Old Ma, White Crane, Scorpion..."
"I know the identities of some of these people, and some I don't. However, they are not important figures in the organization!"
"The one who gave me orders was White Crane, whose real name is Bai Guangbao. He's a businessman, and you should have already investigated his identity."
Chen Fan remained noncommittal.
He hadn't paid much attention to these insignificant details unless Xiang Jingshu had specifically reported them to him.
"Your skills aren't great, why were you at Mount Sparrow Hawk?" Chen Fan asked.
"It was Bai Guangbao, that old scoundrel, who sent me?"
Speaking of this, Cheng Yumei's voice was filled with resentment. "When he was escaping and encountered your people, he abandoned me and ran. As a result, I was caught."
Chen Fan narrowed his eyes and said, "Your relationship with Bai Guangbao is more than just a superior-subordinate one, isn't it?"