Da Xiong’s expression froze, then filled with disappointment.
“Knowing who he is, we’ll definitely find the mastermind,” Chen Fan comforted him.
Da Xiong could only nod. He knew that identifying the assassin was already a significant achievement.
“If there’s nothing else, we’ll be leaving now. Contact me in advance when the time comes,” Chen Fan had no intention of lingering at the Red Leaf Bar.
The woman smiled and nodded.
Afterward, Chen Fan and Da Xiong left the Red Leaf Bar.
Watching them go, the woman stood up and instructed the middle-aged man, “Investigate this Chen Fan thoroughly.”
“Yes, boss!” The middle-aged man nodded and also left the woman’s office.
Leaving the Red Leaf Bar, the two took the elevator to the parking lot halfway up the mountain.
Chen Fan deliberately scanned his surroundings, looking for the bunny girl who had hosted him today. After all, if not for her, he wouldn’t have registered for the gladiatorial match, nor would he have known Da Xiong was also participating.
However, after searching for a while, Chen Fan couldn’t find the bunny girl and eventually gave up, thinking he would thank her if he had the chance in the future.
Since Da Xiong was injured, Chen Fan drove him to a KTV owned by Da Xiong.
They usually lived there. On the top floor of the KTV was a residence for the couple.
After Chen Fan bandaged his wound, Da Xiong took out the twenty million check he had received at the Red Leaf Bar and handed it to Chen Fan.
“What are you doing?” Chen Fan looked at Da Xiong in confusion.
Da Xiong said, “Doctor Chen, you know I didn’t participate in that match for money, but to find the killer. You won that match, and I can’t accept this money.”
Chen Fan pushed the check back. “You’re in dire need of money right now. Even if you don’t think for yourself, you have to consider your employees. Little Hu told me everything about your situation. I already gave him a million for immediate expenses, but you still need to handle these matters yourself, otherwise, long-term losses are unsustainable.”
“That little bastard, he’s the one who talks too much!” Da Xiong cursed angrily.
“Bang!” Just then, the tightly shut door was suddenly kicked open.
Both Chen Fan and Da Xiong frowned and looked towards the door.
A familiar figure rushed in frantically. Upon seeing Da Xiong, his face lit up with joy. “Brother Xiong!”
The person who arrived was none other than Brother Hu.
He had just received a call saying Da Xiong was back, so he had rushed to Brother Xiong’s KTV.
“Damn it, you brat, you still dare to show your face? Speak, did you talk too much in front of Mr. Chen!” Da Xiong pointed at Brother Hu and began to scold him.
Brother Hu was stunned for a moment, then quickly recounted the situation.
“Damn it, that Scarface kid, it seems he’s asking for trouble again. Once I’m done with my own affairs, it’ll be time to settle old and new scores!” A cold glint appeared on Da Xiong’s face.
Brother Hu then noticed Da Xiong’s injuries and quickly asked, “Brother Xiong, who injured you like this? I’ll get my brothers to avenge you!”
Da Xiong gave Brother Hu a displeased look. “Red Leaf Bar. Go ahead.”
“Red, Red Leaf Bar?” Brother Hu’s expression faltered, and he immediately backed down.
Even with a hundred times his courage, Brother Hu wouldn’t dare to cause trouble there. It would be like seeking a shortcut to the afterlife.
He scratched his head awkwardly, then suddenly remembered something and looked at Chen Fan. “Mr. Chen, I have a lead on the person you asked me to find.”
“Where is it?” Chen Fan asked.
Brother Hu shook his head. “We don’t know the exact location yet, but we found an important clue.”
“Bang!” Da Xiong kicked Brother Hu in the backside and cursed, “Damn it, if you don’t tell me everything in one go, I’ll kick you to death!”
Brother Hu rubbed his backside and hurriedly said, “Today, I sent people to check several surveillance cameras and found that Xia Yiting disappeared after entering an alley. I personally went to that alley. After searching, we found a girl’s phone case and a broken SIM card in a corner. I have a friend who runs a phone store, so I asked him to check the phone card number. It turns out this broken SIM card belongs to Xia Yiting. As for Xia Yiting’s phone, I had my friend check the IMEI number and found that a man is currently using the phone.”
“A man is using it? Who?” Chen Fan asked.
Seeing Da Xiong about to make a move again, Brother Hu, scared, quickly moved closer to Chen Fan and took out his phone to find a photo – a headshot registered online for the business hall.
However, when Chen Fan saw the figure, his expression suddenly became solemn. “It’s him?!”
“Mr. Chen, you know this person?” Brother Hu asked with surprise.
“I do,” Chen Fan nodded.
He certainly knew this person. It was the young man who had caused trouble at the hospital yesterday morning, holding a portrait.
“Mr. Chen, I’ve had someone investigate this person. According to his neighbors, he’s addicted to gambling and often asks his mother for money. He also owes money to many neighbors. Just a few days ago, his mother suddenly died, and he suddenly had a lot of money. He even paid back the five hundred yuan he borrowed from a neighbor a year ago, saying it was insurance money from his mother’s death.”
“Where is he now?” Chen Fan asked.
“I’ve sent people to stake out his place, but he hasn’t returned all day. I suspect he’s at a casino.”
“The casino at Wanhao Group?”
“Yes, he’s not qualified to enter the Red Leaf Bar either,” Brother Hu replied.
Upon hearing this, Chen Fan stood up, ready to leave.
“Mr. Chen, I’ll go with you,” Da Xiong quickly stood up.
“Brother Xiong, you should rest here and recover. I’ll accompany Mr. Chen,” Brother Hu suggested.
Chen Fan nodded.
The two went downstairs together and drove towards the underground casino.
In an underground casino in Jiangcheng, at a Texas Hold’em table, a young man with a cigarette in his mouth, holding a voluptuous woman in his arms, casually tossed a ten-thousand yuan chip onto the table.
“Go, Young Master Pan, go!” the woman nestled in the young man’s arms cheered.
Then, the cards were revealed. His two hole cards and the three community cards formed a straight, winning all the chips on the table.
“Young Master Pan is amazing!” the woman exclaimed with delight.
The young man took a puff of his cigarette, let the woman gather all the chips in front of him, a total of fifty thousand.
The young man picked up a five-thousand yuan chip, then pulled open the woman’s collar and, with a playful smirk, tossed it in. “This is for you.”
The woman’s face lit up with joy, and she gently kissed the young man’s cheek. “Thank you, Young Master Pan.”
“If you serve me well tonight, there’ll be more rewards,” the young man’s lips curved upwards as he pinched the woman’s body.
“You’re so naughty,” the woman squirmed on the young man’s lap, blushing.
“Xing Zai has really hit it big lately, giving away five thousand as a tip,” a man sitting opposite the young man said jokingly.
“Still calling him Xing Zai? Haven’t you seen the phone he’s using? It’s the latest iPhone, worth over ten thousand yuan. You should call him Brother Xing now. It looks like Brother Xing won the lottery,” another young man said, looking at the iPhone placed in front of Pan Wenxing with a fawning expression.
“Where did Brother Xing get rich? Take us brothers along, let us earn some too?”
“Just earned a little money, nothing worth mentioning,” Pan Wenxing waved his hand, but his face was full of pride.
“A five-thousand yuan tip is still small money?” Everyone was skeptical and began to curry favor with Pan Wenxing.
Pan Wenxing became even more smug, his legs crossed, holding a beauty, smoking a cigarette – his demeanor was the epitome of a nouveau riche showing off.
“Pan Wenxing.” However, at this moment, a voice suddenly sounded from behind Pan Wenxing.