"How could you have not been provoked?" Zhao Zhonghai asked with a smile, "Didn't you wrest the transport market from the hands of Feng Taibao? Long Wu is Feng Taibao's man, and last time Feng Taibao's top enforcer, Flying Dagger, even went to the management office to cause trouble for Lin Chuan. All of this... have you forgotten?"

"Minor conflicts are inevitable, but, the kind of life and death hatred seems nonexistent!" Zhou Kai said with a smile, "Besides, we've been managing the transport market for such a long time, Feng Taibao has not made any harsh moves against us, it appears he has accepted the situation. Even Long Wu doesn't dare to intervene in the transport market anymore, his transport company was transferred at a loss. Now he is lying in wait in the collective trade market in the eastern part of the city."

"Not having major conflicts does not mean he won't make a move against us," Zhao Zhonghai sneered, "The quieter the dog, the more it bites. You get it?"

Everyone fell silent.

The car slowly made its way towards Haiqing Pool, tension filling the air inside the vehicle.

At this moment, Lin Chuan spoke, "Of course, this doesn't rule out the Thirteen Grand Protectors. However, we'll stay put for now, waiting for the right moment. First, send people to secretly investigate, go to various bars, find out the details of the situation. We can only take action once we have conclusive evidence."

"Yes!" Everyone nodded in agreement.

The incident truly infuriated Lin Chuan. The secret and despicable ambush—if it weren't for a quick reaction, Haiqing Pool would have surely been turned to ashes by now. If care had not been taken, perhaps hundreds of people inside would have ended up in a collective cremation.

Such underhanded and vile tactics, Lin Chuan was determined to investigate thoroughly.

To look into the matter, Zhou Kai, Lu Dapao, and others were frequenting various bars daily, hoping to uncover more useful information and evidence. Even Lin Chuan himself personally joined the investigation.

The night after the fire, Lin Chuan went to Night Color Bar.

Night Color Bar, one of the most chaotic and hottest bars in Jiangbei City. Starting from four o'clock every afternoon, a steady stream of people begins to patronize the bar. Around ten o'clock at night, it almost reaches its peak. Inside the bar, the crowd surged, thick and bustling.

The house band inside was playing intense rock music.

The loud waves of electric guitar, the frenzy of the bass, the noise of the drum set... all contributed to the unprecedented excitement and madness of the bar. And within that dense crowd, so-called drug runners intermingled, peddling. These guys had certain distinguishing features, clad in denim jackets and jeans, with a fanny pack tied around the waist, bulging with all sorts of drugs like ice, poison, ecstasy, pills... and other common narcotics.

In the dimly lit private booths of the bar, one might catch lascivious scenes. After some men and women have inhaled some drugs, they'll lose their humanity and start kissing in dark corners, and eventually get down to the most convenient way of a bare-knuckled flesh battle.

Lin Chuan drove up to the door of the bar where the bartender directed him where to park, and Lin Chuan tipped him twenty bucks.

At the entrance, a woman in a red sheer dress, stepping in black ankle-strap shoes, with long legs and a tall figure, the barely hidden pale peaks under the red sheer dress appeared extra alluring under the dim lights at the entrance. She was holding a slim cigarette, smilingly watching Lin Chuan not far away.

"Fang Yuan?" Lin Chuan was astonished.

"I knew you would come today!" Fang Yuan watched Lin Chuan with a smile.

"Why… how come?!" Lin Chuan was surprised.

"Do I need to say?" Fang Yuan's eyes twinkled with a clever glint.

"Haha..." Lin Chuan suddenly laughed and said, "It seems you've also heard about the incident at Haiqing Pool."

"Such a big incident, how could I not know?" Fang Yuan slowly walked over, and taking Lin Chuan's arm, said, "Come on, accompany me for a few drinks."

"Wait." Lin Chuan hurriedly let go of Fang Yuan's arm and said, "Do you know the hidden affairs behind this?"

Fang Yuan looked at Lin Chuan with a blossoming smile, "First, accompany me to drink."

Lin Chuan was puzzled; he found it strange how Fang Yuan could possibly know the reason behind the incident. Could it be because she works at the bar, she already knows the insider details? If that's the case, it would make sense.

And so, Lin Chuan was pulled into the bar by Fang Yuan in a haze.

The drug runner with the fanny pack saw Fang Yuan taking Lin Chuan's arm and came over smiling, asking, "Sister Fang, want a hit?"

"No." Fang Yuan shook her head.

Unexpectedly, the guy then turned to Lin Chuan, "Buddy, how about something to get you in the mood? Let me tell you, Sister Fang is irresistible, I'm just afraid you won't last a minute and you'll be defeated. If that happens, Sister Fang will be furious."

Lin Chuan looked at him with frustration, saying, "I don't need it."

"Really don't need it, huh?" The drug runner persisted for a few more steps, "I've even got Viagra imported from the United States, guaranteed to keep you hard until dawn, Sister Fang can be satisfied till the sheets are soaking wet. How about that?"

"Get lost!" Lin Chuan glared at the man.

Seeing Lin Chuan get angry, the drug runner quickly chuckled and said, "Don't want it then don't, why get mad? Just admit you don't have what it takes to conquer our Sister Fang. Otherwise, would you refuse these little mood enhancers?"

As he spoke, the drug runner turned and walked away.

Lin Chuan was fuming.

"Why get angry at that kind of person?" Fang Yuan laughed.

"Do I really look like some impotent guy to you?" Lin Chuan asked.

"Of course not." Fang Yuan giggled, "I know you're the most valiant man in the whole world; I've had quite the experience."

Upon hearing this, Lin Chuan's face immediately turned red. He had not expected Fang Yuan to say such things in front of him. Fortunately, the dim lighting in the bar made it impossible to clearly see his flushed face.

Lin Chuan followed Fang Yuan towards the interior, passing by a sofa area. A man in a black leather jacket, with his pants pulled down to his knees, revealing his snow-white buttocks, was pressing down on a girl beneath him. The girl's face was flushed red with pain, struggling. Her black skirt had been lifted by the man in the leather jacket. The view beneath her skirt was clear to see, as the man vigorously thrust.

Night Color Bar and Extraordinary Bar truly exist in two different realms.

The quietude and tranquility of Extraordinary Bar is the preferred leisure spot for many urban elites, who flock to it despite its steep prices.

In contrast, Night Color Bar is all about chaos and various dirty deals. Although the business is booming, beneath that bustle lie all sorts of disorder and complexity. Even Lin Chuan found it hard to watch.

Just as Lin Chuan was about to step forward to deal with the man in the black leather jacket, Fang Yuan grabbed him.

"What are you trying to do?" Fang Yuan asked curiously, looking at Lin Chuan.

"That poor girl is being ruined by him," Lin Chuan said through gritted teeth.

"So what?" Fang Yuan replied with a cold laugh, "How many of the girls who come to this kind of bar are actually good girls?"

"What about you?" Lin Chuan counter-asked.

"I've never claimed to be a good girl!" Fang Yuan said with a smile, looking at Lin Chuan.

"But you... you..." Lin Chuan found himself at a loss for words.

"Are you referring to that night as my first time?" Fang Yuan asked with a smile.

"Exactly," Lin Chuan nodded, saying, "That proves you're a good girl, at least you know restraint and how to protect yourself."

"You're wrong; sooner or later, you'll realize I'm not at all a good girl," Fang Yuan sneered. She took a puff of her cigarette and dragged Lin Chuan straight to the bar, yelling, "Give me the drink!"

The bartender hurriedly took out Fang Yuan's drink from the cabinet.

Lin Chuan sat down next to her, watching as Fang Yuan downed half a glass of strong whiskey in one go. Her face turned slightly flushed. She smiled at Lin Chuan, then handed over the bottle and said, "Drink, we won't go home until we're drunk tonight!"

Lin Chuan hesitated for a moment but still took the bottle and tried hard to drink the remaining half. The whiskey was indeed hard to swallow—each sip felt like burning alcohol with an extremely strong taste, making it incredibly difficult to ingest.

Fang Yuan took a breath and continued smoking.

Lin Chuan knew Fang Yuan must have something on her mind and said with concern, "Drink less; it's not good for your health."

"Yeah, it's not good for the health," Fang Yuan said with a bitter smile. "This skin of mine will return to the earth sooner or later, might as well let it happen sooner."

"What are you talking about?" Lin Chuan frowned, saying, "People say, it's better to live badly than to die well. But you seem intent on dying."

"Lin Chuan, if I die one day, will you miss me?" Fang Yuan suddenly asked curiously, looking at Lin Chuan.

"What kind of talk is that..." Lin Chuan frowned.

"I'm just asking," Fang Yuan said with a smile.

"Of course, I'll miss you, because we are friends," Lin Chuan nodded.

"Is that all?" Fang Yuan looked at Lin Chuan curiously, with a mischievous smile, "Don't you ever miss my body?"

"No... let's not talk about that," Lin Chuan shook his head.

"Drink!" Fang Yuan said with a laugh, "Bring out the Charming Blue."

The bartender immediately brought over two bottles of Charming Blue.

Looking at the Charming Blue, Lin Chuan laughed and said, "I've always felt a connection to this drink, but I suddenly realize that I don't even know the mixologist of Charming Blue."

"Do you want to meet?" Fang Yuan asked with a smile.

"Of course!" Lin Chuan nodded.

"I'll give you a chance to meet them!" Fang Yuan giggled.

After half a bottle of whiskey, the kick of the alcohol started to hit Fang Yuan, causing her to become a bit drowsy. She held a bottle of liquor and then said, "Lin Chuan, drink!"

"Drink!" Lin Chuan nodded in agreement.

The two of them held their bottles—this was not so much drinking as it was competing to see who could drink more.

After half a bottle of Charming Blue, Fang Yuan began to feel overwhelmed. She quickly stopped drinking and said, "No, it's too fast."

Drinking too quickly, especially on an empty stomach, can significantly enhance the aftereffects of alcohol. Fang Yuan's cheeks were red, and she hugged Lin Chuan with both hands, laughing, "Lin Chuan, do you like me?"

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