He arrived at the car and Han Tong asked, "Brother, who is that Zuo Tian Ce?"
"He's the young alliance leader of the Hero Alliance in the ancient martial arts world. You should avoid provoking people like him."
Chen Fan glanced at Han Tong and said, "These ancient martial artists have strong individual combat capabilities."
Han Tong nodded, "The benevolent use martial arts to break the law, I didn't expect Luo Han to be so close to them!"
"Luo Han?"
Chen Fan was startled by the name. "The one from the Luo family?"
Han Tong said, "Who else could it be?"
Chen Fan's heart tightened.
He was now fairly certain that the Hero Alliance and the Brotherhood were two sides of the same coin. Zuo Tian Ce, as the young alliance leader of the Hero Alliance, held a crucial position.
And the Luo family, one of the seven top aristocratic families, was so close to the Hero Alliance?
What started as a casual dinner had led to such a discovery.
Given the status of Shui Xiang Lou's imperial cuisine, it was understandable for Luo Han to host Zuo Tian Ce and that Ye Wang there.
Chen Fan recalled Luo Han's appearance.
He was in his mid-twenties, slightly slender, with a handsome and refined face.
Among the younger generation of the seven great families, Luo Han didn't stand out much, but he was said to be intelligent, and his opinions were often incorporated into many of the Luo family's decisions.
So, was the Luo family the Brotherhood's influence among the top aristocratic families?
Chen Fan dared not make such a judgment for the moment. He called Chen Xing'er to get into the car and drove away without minding Han Tong.
As soon as he drove off, he dialed Xiang Jingshu's number.
"Two things. First, investigate the relationship between the Luo family and the Zuo family in the Hero Alliance. Second, investigate a person named Ye Sihai. He's recently been interacting with the Beijing supercar circle with a few top racing drivers."
Chen Fan instructed.
"The Luo family? You suspect the Luo family?" Xiang Jingshu was shocked. "And Ye Sihai, what's his relationship with the head of the Sihai Gang?"
"I don't know, that's why I need you to find out," Chen Fan said.
"I say, Chen Fan, you're quite the hands-off boss, making us all exhausted. Xiang Jingshu was a bit displeased. After a pause, she said, "Without showing your face, you let us do the grunt work. You should at least show up once in a while and give us some encouragement, right?"
Chen Fan chuckled, "Talk less, do more."
"Hmph," Xiang Jingshu huffed.
After hanging up, Chen Fan glanced at Chen Xing'er in the passenger seat, who was also looking shocked and a little excited. "Don't overthink it, just investigate whatever we stumble upon!"
"If the Luo family was behind what happened to you three years ago, then this feud will be a big one!"
Chen Xing'er said.
"That possibility is not very high," Chen Fan replied. "While running into them tonight was a coincidence, if it really was the Luo family, they wouldn't be so blatant."
He said this, but in his heart, he couldn't be sure.
Perhaps the Luo family was doing the opposite.
It wouldn't hurt to investigate.
"Then should I go and inquire?" Chen Xing'er blinked her eyes. "Get in touch with the younger generation from other families more?"
"No need." Chen Fan thought for a moment, then said, "I doubt I'll get any useful information."
Chen Xing'er's eyes twinkled, clearly not taking Chen Fan's words to heart. She had already decided to make more contact with the younger generation of the other families in the coming days.
The night passed uneventfully. The next morning, Han Tong called Chen Fan.
"Ye Sihai agreed."
He said, "At two o'clock this afternoon, at the top of Yanping Mountain. He said you can bet on anything you want."
The timing felt a bit too eager, which made Chen Fan suspect it might be a trap set for him.
"I understand. I'll be there on time."
"Brother, why don't I send my car over first? You should drive the best sports car this time," Han Tong suggested.
"No need. It's not too late to change cars when I get there."
After hanging up, Chen Fan fell into thought.
The currents in the capital were both good and bad for him.
The good thing was that there were more and more clues, so many that even with his abilities, he was finding it hard to keep up.
The bad thing was that it wasn't easy to find accurate and effective clues among the multitude, without losing focus.
The Dawn Squad had to maintain secrecy, and its members couldn't be expanded on a large scale, so the information they could gather might not be timely or effective.
By noon, Xiang Jingshu called.
The results of her investigation showed that the Luo family and the Zuo family had some connection. It originated when Luo Han was sickly in his childhood, and once he was critically ill, the Luo family used their connections in the ancient martial arts world to invite a master from the Zuo family to save him.
This connection was neither too close nor too distant.
Whether the two families had any dealings or alliances was not easy to ascertain.
As for Ye Sihai, due to the short time frame, the information gathered was limited. He was only found to have a mysterious background, seemingly a native of Beijing who had returned from abroad.
Just by investigating this way, the gains were meager. Fortunately, Chen Fan was already prepared to go himself.
After lunch, Chen Fan drove towards Yanping Mountain.
As he neared the foot of the mountain, he saw supercars driving towards Yanping Mountain one after another.
Chen Fan was driving an Audi from the Long Teng branch. The owners of these cars didn't recognize him.
But when he reached the summit and opened the car door, he was immediately recognized.
"The King of Cars is here!"
"Yanping Mountain King of Cars!"
"King of Cars!"
"Chen Tianjiao, Chen Tianjiao!"
The impatient supercar enthusiasts let out cheers and shouts.
Chen Fan had become their last hope.
Familiar faces, though not deeply etched in his memory, approached him.
"The last stronghold of the Beijing supercar circle relies on you to defend it!"
"Win against those outsiders and prove that Chen Tianjiao, you are the true King of Cars!"
"Drive those guys away!"
The crowd parted, and Han Tong and others walked over.
"Brother, it's up to you. Try my Koenigsegg!"
Han Tong handed over a set of car keys.
"Why not use mine? The Porsche 918, it performs well and is a bit more stable than the Koenigsegg."
Beside Han Tong, a slender figure also handed over a set of keys, looking at Chen Fan with a smile. It was Wei Bingying.
"Brother Jiao, use mine. My Pagani has a faster start." Song Baihua, who had a slight unpleasantness with Chen Fan before, also handed over his keys.
"Mine is fine too..."
One by one, the supercar enthusiasts took out the keys to their beloved cars.
"Alright, all of you, shut up."
Chen Xing'er shouted, "Let my brother look at the cars. He'll use whichever one he chooses."
"Good, good, Xing'er is thoughtful!"
"Xing'er's idea is great!"
Everyone agreed.
Chen Fan nodded and was about to inspect the cars when several vehicles sped up the mountain and onto the flat summit.
Leading the pack was a Ford Mustang, its engine roaring like a muscular beast.
Behind it was a Mitsubishi GTR, followed by a Ferrari LaFerrari, an Aston Martin, and a Lotus supercar.
Amidst the roar, the five cars drifted in unison and stopped at the summit.
From the driver's seats, five drivers emerged, all wearing professional racing suits. They had a distinctive demeanor, standing out among the Beijing supercar enthusiasts.
Looking at the models of these five cars, Chen Fan knew that Han Tong and the others had lost fairly.
For professional racing, it wasn't about the most expensive car. Cars like Paganis and Bugattis, despite their high prices, couldn't compare to these five models in a real race.
As Han Tong had introduced yesterday, Ye Sihai and the others were professionals.