The entire crowd was aghast. They never expected that the fearsome Big Bear, a figure of legend, would be on the same flight as them.
"That's right, I am Big Bear. Kid, you've got some nerve, daring to provoke Brother Fan's woman and even curse at me," Big Bear said mockingly to the man in his grasp.
The man was utterly terrified. If he hadn't just been to the restroom, he would have wet himself right then and there from fear!
However, his forehead and back were drenched in cold sweat. Trembling, he stammered, "B-Big Bear, Brother Bear, I didn't mean to. I didn't provoke his woman. I, I just wanted to switch seats."
"Switch seats? Damn it, seats on the plane are assigned. You think you can just switch them because you want to?!" Big Bear said, raising his hand to slap the man.
"Big Bear," Chen Fan called out, not wanting to cause trouble on the plane.
Big Bear then tossed the man to the ground. "Kid, if Brother Fan hadn't spoken, I would have thrown you off the plane right now!"
"Scram!"
Upon hearing this word, the man scrambled away on all fours back to his seat.
The man's seat was next to Chen Fan, separated by an aisle.
Big Bear glanced at the man again, then looked at his own first-class seat in the last row. He reached out and patted the man's shoulder. "You, go to that seat in the back."
The man shivered all over from Big Bear's touch and nervously looked up at him. "Brother Bear, you, you said the seats were assigned and couldn't be changed, right?"
Big Bear paused, grabbed the man by his collar, and lifted him up again. "Damn it, if I tell you to switch, you switch! What's with all the damn questions?!"
The man was on the verge of tears. Big Bear was the one who said seats couldn't be changed, and now Big Bear was the one telling him to change.
But the man dared not refuse. Seeing Big Bear's fierce gaze, he hastily nodded in fear. "I'll switch, I'll switch! I'll go right now!"
Big Bear released him, and the man quickly scurried to the last row.
Big Bear, on the other hand, swaggered over and sat down next to Chen Fan.
Chen Fan frowned slightly and looked at Big Bear. "Big Bear, why are you here?"
"She found me yesterday. Besides, I couldn't rest easy with you going to Kyoto alone. Brother Fan, didn't we agree to share fortunes and hardships? How could you go to Kyoto by yourself and leave me behind?" Big Bear sounded a little resentful.
Chen Fan looked at the woman beside him.
The woman met Chen Fan's gaze, and a triumphant smile appeared on her cold, beautiful face.
"Boss Song, I'm going to Kyoto to see a doctor. Why are you and Big Bear following me?" Chen Fan asked, full of confusion.
This woman was none other than Song Wenting, the owner of the Red Leaf Bar.
"Moreover, Big Bear has just taken over Sucheng and has many matters to attend to. If anything happens to the underworld there, how can he handle it from Kyoto?" Chen Fan's tone carried a hint of displeasure.
Song Wenting slowly released Chen Fan's arm, glanced at him, and said confidently, "With my godfather around, no one dares to cause trouble in Sucheng."
"Are you bringing Big Bear out at your godfather's behest?" Chen Fan guessed.
Song Wenting didn't reply. Instead, she turned her head to the other side and looked out the window at the airport scenery.
Chen Fan looked helpless, knowing he wouldn't get anything out of her. He turned to Big Bear again. "Big Bear, what did she tell you?"
Big Bear glanced at Song Wenting and whispered, "Brother Fan, she found me yesterday and said you would be in danger in Kyoto, so she asked me to come along."
"Danger?" Chen Fan frowned and looked at Song Wenting again.
He was going to the Long family in Kyoto to see his mother. Although there was danger, as long as his identity wasn't exposed, he would be fine. Chen Fan just couldn't understand if they knew about this matter too.
Chen Fan couldn't help but ask Song Wenting, "Boss Song, do you know what I'm going to Kyoto for?"
"No," Song Wenting replied with just three words, without turning her head.
He didn't press further. The plane had already entered the runway.
It was Big Bear's first time flying. At the moment of takeoff, Big Bear was extremely tense, gripping the armrests tightly, looking quite comical.
After flying for two and a half hours, the plane finally landed at Kyoto International Airport.
As soon as they disembarked, Big Bear was astonished by the prosperity of Kyoto International Airport.
It took them half an hour to walk through the airport without reaching the end.
"Brother Fan, this airport is huge! If I walked through it alone, I'd definitely get lost," Big Bear exclaimed.
Chen Fan suddenly stopped.
Big Bear and Song Wenting stopped with him. Big Bear looked at Chen Fan in confusion. "Brother Fan, what's wrong? Why aren't we moving?"
A smile curved Song Wenting's lips, and a hint of mischief flickered in her eyes.
Chen Fan looked around. "I think we're lost."
"What? We're really lost? My bad luck!" Big Bear looked annoyed.
However, as Chen Fan looked at the directional signs, he noticed the mischievous smile on Song Wenting's face and asked, "You knew we were going the wrong way?"
Song Wenting just smiled and said nothing.
Chen Fan looked displeased. "Boss Song, is this fun for you? I'm in a hurry. Please don't be so childish!"
Song Wenting's smile vanished instantly, and she looked at Chen Fan with icy eyes. "I did it on purpose, so what?! We're not done with you spanking me last time!"
Big Bear, standing beside them, was dumbfounded.
Chen Fan sighed, his anger subsiding considerably. The main reason he had gotten angry was his urgency to see his mother, whom he hadn't seen in years, at the Long family's residence.
Song Wenting ignored Chen Fan and turned to walk in another direction. Chen Fan and Big Bear quickly followed.
Big Bear hurried to Chen Fan's side and gave him a thumbs-up. "Brother Fan, you're amazing!"
Chen Fan rolled his eyes at Big Bear and ignored him.
Finally, led by Song Wenting, they left the airport.
Just as Chen Fan and the other two appeared outside the airport, a black minivan pulled up in front of them.
The passenger window rolled down, and a middle-aged man asked, "Are you Chen Fan?"
Chen Fan nodded.
"I'm sent by the Long family to pick you up. Get in," the middle-aged man replied.
Chen Fan's face lit up with joy. However, just as he was about to open the car door, he heard the middle-aged man say again, "But we were told to pick up only one person. These two beside you cannot get in."
Big Bear immediately became displeased. "Why?! I'm Brother Fan's assistant. Why can't we follow?"
"Heh, assistant?" The middle-aged man let out two cold laughs.
"What are you laughing at?" Big Bear challenged.
The middle-aged man glanced at Big Bear and said indifferently, "I didn't realize the leader of Jiangcheng's underworld had become someone's assistant."