On the way back, Ye Fan’s mind was still filled with Liu Piaoxu’s shocking words.
"Am I his woman?"
Ye Fan muttered to himself, "This is so strange."
This woman was too crazy. It would be better to meet her less in the future.
Having made up his mind about Liu Piaoxu, Ye Fan let out a sigh and temporarily put the matter out of his mind.
...
As days passed, the Wang family exerted increasing pressure on the City Lord’s Mansion, and Lin Yue’s contact with Ye Fan became more frequent.
Almost every time they contacted him, the purpose was the same: when could the Wang family be driven out of Jiangcheng?
However, Ye Fan’s reply was always that he was working hard on it.
Alas, the Wang family’s power was too immense for him to contend with.
Lin Yue could do nothing about it, as he knew the Wang family’s strength better than anyone.
One morning, Ye Fan was once again woken up by the sound of his phone.
“Ye Fan, the City Lord has been kidnapped.”
Shen Bao said urgently into the phone.
Ye Fan immediately sobered up, his brow furrowed, "Kidnapped? What happened? Tell me in detail."
With a grim face, Ye Fan knitted his brows.
During this period, under his command, the Wang family had gradually been weeding out the City Lord’s Mansion’s influence, and it was beginning to show results.
As long as this continued, the City Lord’s Mansion would become isolated, and then he could deal with them however he pleased.
But at this critical juncture, Lin Yue was kidnapped, which would affect Ye Fan’s subsequent plans.
“It’s hard to explain in a few words over the phone. Hurry to the City Lord’s Mansion. Perhaps you can find some clues.”
Ye Fan nodded, then quickly got up and took a taxi to the City Lord’s Mansion.
At this moment, the City Lord’s Mansion was like a besieged city. Law enforcement officers were on high alert all around, and more than a dozen people were guarding the entrance. These people included law enforcement officers and some Ye Fan didn’t recognize.
Shen Bao was at the entrance. Seeing Ye Fan get out of the car, he quickly walked up to greet him.
“This morning, we were ordered to pay our respects to the City Lord. However, after knocking for a long time and getting no response, we had no choice but to break down the door. To our surprise, the City Lord was not in his study at all. Everything in the room was tidy, with no signs of a struggle. Moreover, the doors and windows were intact, as if the City Lord had simply vanished into thin air.”
Before Ye Fan could ask, Shen Bao said anxiously.
At this moment, a middle-aged man behind them coughed and, with his hands clasped behind his back, slowly walked forward.
“Captain Shen, the City Lord’s affairs are classified. How can you casually speak of them to outsiders?”
His words carried a hint of displeasure. Clearly, this man had never seen Ye Fan before, and he was particularly arrogant, not putting Ye Fan in his eyes at all.
Hearing the middle-aged man’s words, Ye Fan was stunned for a moment, then asked in a deep voice, “This gentleman is….”
Shen Bao quickly replied, “I forgot to introduce him. This is Mr. Lu, from Haicheng. He is highly skilled and is currently the City Lord’s personal bodyguard.”
From Haicheng? Personal bodyguard?
Ye Fan stared intently at Mr. Lu, a flicker of doubt in his eyes.
Was this matter too strange? Why was the bodyguard hired by Lin Yue from Haicheng?
One must know that the position of a personal bodyguard was extremely important. If not for someone trusted implicitly, they would never be appointed.
Closing his eyes slightly, Ye Fan pondered. Was he being overly suspicious, or was this just a coincidence?
Ye Fan never believed in coincidences, but this matter was filled with strangeness.
Although his thoughts raced, it was merely a fleeting doubt in his mind.
Ye Fan then turned and smiled, “So it’s Mr. Lu. I’ve heard about him for a long time. City Lord Lin has a master by his side. I presume that must be you, Mr. Lu. A pleasure to meet you.”
While speaking polite words, Ye Fan’s eyes held no respect at all.
It was clear from a glance that this Mr. Lu was an arrogant person who didn’t know the meaning of being low-key.
And it was often such people who were easily killed.
“Hmph, the affairs of the City Lord’s Mansion are the highest secret of Jiangcheng. You have no official position, and you want to get involved in this matter? I advise you to go back obediently, lest you be an eyesore here.”
Unlike Ye Fan, who showed him some respect, this Mr. Lu gave him no face at all, his expression cold and his tone harsh.
Not only Ye Fan but even Shen Bao frowned. Ye Fan was someone he had called, and Mr. Lu’s sarcasm towards Ye Fan was equivalent to slapping him in the face.
“Mr. Lu, this is Jiangcheng, not Haicheng. Please show respect to my friend, otherwise, if something unpleasant happens, it will be embarrassing for everyone.”
Shen Bao was clearly threatening Mr. Lu.
If this were Haicheng, and someone dared to speak to Mr. Lu like this, Mr. Lu would have long exploded in anger.
But as Shen Bao said, this was Jiangcheng, not Haicheng. If Mr. Lu truly dared to act recklessly, Shen Bao would go to any lengths to put him to death.
At this moment, looking at Shen Bao’s icy gaze, Mr. Lu could only choose to temporarily back down.
“Shen Bao, don’t forget your identity. Let me tell you, if anything happens to the City Lord, I will not let you off.”
After leaving a harsh threat, Mr. Lu took his subordinates and left indignantly.
Watching Mr. Lu’s retreating back, Shen Bao snorted disdainfully, “What a character. Does he really think he’s someone important?”
But Ye Fan stared intently at Mr. Lu’s back.
He walked very steadily, with his feet turned slightly outward. This was a typical sign of someone who had practiced hard styles, with a stable stance, large feet, and strong power.
“This Mr. Lu is probably not a simple character.”
Hearing Ye Fan say this, Shen Bao was slightly taken aback. Having interacted with Ye Fan for so long, he rarely heard him praise anyone. Why was he paying so much attention to Mr. Lu today?
“Are you sure?”
“En.”
Ye Fan nodded heavily, “I’m afraid you have all been deceived by his appearance. This person is very tricky.”
Saying this, he patted Shen Bao on the shoulder, and the two walked into the City Lord’s Mansion side by side.
Ye Fan was not here for the first time, so he was very familiar with the environment.
The two went straight to the study. Mr. Lu had already brought people to inspect the room.
When Ye Fan and the others entered, Mr. Lu didn’t even turn his head. He even snorted coldly, “Nowadays, anyone with a little skill thinks they know everything. They are so arrogant, it’s truly laughable.”
These words were clearly aimed at Ye Fan.
Shen Bao’s face turned cold, and he was about to step forward to argue with him, but Ye Fan stopped him.
“If a dog bites you, do you have to bite it back? Wouldn’t that make you no different from a mad dog?”
These words stunned Shen Bao, who couldn’t react for a moment.
But after a moment, Shen Bao burst into laughter and gave Ye Fan a thumbs-up.
“You’re right, we can’t stoop to the level of mad dogs.”