"How much did we lose to that brat Ye Xiaofan this time?"

"An entire Dongri Group, worth three billion."

"Have all the instructions been carried out?"

"Yes, they have. We've also confirmed that Ye Xiaofan hasn't handed over that peripheral member to the Criminal Investigation Bureau."

"Very good. Immediately instruct the elite assassins from the various departments to head to Yanjing within two days. Remember, not a word must leak out. I'm going to make sure he doesn't come back."

"But boss, won't Ye Xiaofan inform the Yanhuang Soul team, and by then..."

"It's just a small branch point. Even if the Yanhuang Soul captures it, so what? At that point, just switch all the other bases connected with that point, and it'll be fine. Moreover, Ye Xiaofan hasn't handed anyone over, which means he will definitely come."

"In that case, all the brothers at one branch point will be exposed to him."

"Exposed or not, a small branch point is nothing. I've lost over three billion dollars and I'm not even mad. See how calm I am? Hahaha. When the time comes, as long as I take Ye Xiaofan down, I can start over again."

It seems the boss of Red Butterfly is used to being thwarted by Xiaofan repeatedly. This time, he's making a major move, ready to use the people at a branch point to gamble with Ye Xiaofan's life.

It turns out that when Xiaofan and Li Kuo headed upstairs, they were immediately spotted by people on the periphery of Red Butterfly. Unable to notify Hou Yaoming in time, they informed others instead. Subsequently, the boss of Red Butterfly made an important decision. Regardless of what happens to Dongri Group, he guessed that Ye Xiaofan went there because he had discovered something.

Thus, he deliberately had his subordinate leak the branch point's information, then remotely planted all the information about the branch point into Hou Yaoming's office computer. In this way, he guessed that Ye Xiaofan would certainly follow the clues.

You could say the boss of Red Butterfly wised up this time. He would not compete with Ye Xiaofan head-on. Even Black Tiger and the other two were no match, so sending in organizational assassins would be pointless with few people and too risky with many, as it would attract Yanhuang Soul's attention.

If force doesn't work, then it's down to brains. Over the years, few have dared to challenge Red Butterfly. If not eliminated soon enough, the organization's reputation worldwide would suffer greatly.

A conspiracy looms, and Xiaofan and the others are completely unaware. They have prepared to set off three days later.

Inside the recreational club, Li San, Lei Xiaolei, and Ren Ying are indulging promiscuously. They have no idea what awaits them in three days. It might be a journey they never return from.

"Hey, Li San, where's Xiaofan? Why didn't he come with you guys?"

"I don't know. He never tells us where he's going. I think he's at home."

As usual, Chen Mei'Er asks about Xiaofan whenever she sees Li San, but she never takes the initiative to call Xiaofan.

At home, Li Kuo and Han Shengjun are locked in a room discussing something, seemingly with great interest. Clearly, Li Kuo has a good relationship with his future brother-in-law.

But where has Xiaofan gone? He's not out playing, so what is he doing?

In a luxury villa within a deluxe residential area in the Capital City.

A young girl stands by the windowsill, gazing at the pitch-black sky. Her flawless face reveals a hint of disappointment.

"You can't see stars in the city, let alone meteors."

Sighing, she gracefully walks back to her room, apparently because the phone rang. After the call, she comes back out.

"Hello, Meng Ying? Hmm? Tomorrow? I don't know where to go. You know, Xiaofan used to take time on weekends to be with me. But… hmm? I heard he took a long leave from school. Even though Chen Mei'Er still takes my calls, she doesn't know what Xiaofan is up to. It's not about being resigned; there's a strange feeling of concern in my heart. Hmm, come hang out with me tomorrow. Yeah, sleep early. That's it then."

The girl's voice is gentle. After hanging up, she glances at the pitch-black sky once again.

"Ye Xiaofan, what are you doing now? Who are you holding? Who are you thinking about?"

In a soft murmur, she opens her phone album, looking at photos taken at a past farm resort. Her lips curl into a smile, and there's a champion medal from a high school 800-meter relay. Yet as she smiles, silent tears begin to fall.

Under the misty moonlight, in the deep night, with a chill in her bones, the girl seems very sad, even desolate...

In the darkness, on a tree opposite the balcony. A figure trembles slightly, mentally repeating apologies a hundred, a thousand, and even ten thousand times.

The girl's tears seem to fall directly into this figure's heart. In that moment, he wants desperately to rush over and hold her tight.

I'm sorry, Siyan.

Three days later...

Li Kuo puts his mother and Han Lingxue on a plane, even hiring a top domestic doctor to accompany them. That evening, everyone gathers at Xiaofan's house to listen carefully to his plan this time.

These assassins won't all stay in the same place, but they often check in at the branch point. An assassin's residence is usually indeterminate, so it's crucial for Li Kuo to obtain all their identity information first.

While they're engrossed in planning, the sound of a car engine suddenly comes from outside, headlights reflecting through the window.

Hearing the familiar sound of the car, Xiaofan knows his bullet-riddled car has been returned.

Of course, who else but Chen Mei'Er would be driving it over?

"Hey, everyone's here, huh? Ye Xiaofan, what are you up to now?" Chen Mei'Er questions immediately upon entering.

Xiaofan glances at Li San, his look inquisitive.

"Hey, I swear, I didn't say anything this time." Li San immediately states his position.

"Great, Li San, you're hiding things from me now? Tell me, what's going on?" Not surprisingly, Chen Mei'Er notices the signs.

"Why are you here again? Didn't I tell you not to come looking for me anymore?" Xiaofan frowns and says coldly.

"I'm just checking if you're hiding some other woman. What's with that Liu Qiqi from last time? Are you short of women? And you even brought her to your house." Chen Mei'Er says with her arms crossed, visibly here to settle a score with Xiaofan.

"Didn't I tell you to mind your own business? Go back…" Xiaofan sternly scolds, his face stern.

"Fine, I'll leave, big deal… hmph." Seeing Xiaofan angry, Chen Mei'Er pouts, extremely aggrieved, and throws the car keys at him.

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