It was only after Lin Chuan entered that Zhou Kai and the others came forward to greet him.

"Chuan, any news?" Zhou Kai stepped up and asked.

"Brother Chuan, any clues?" Lu Dapao also approached.

Lin Chuan smiled and said, "I found an important clue."

"What is it?!" Upon hearing this, everyone dropped what they were doing and crowded around Lin Chuan.

Lin Chuan sneered, then said, "Have any of you heard of someone named Fan Gu?"

"Fan Gu?" Lu Dapao replied, "I've heard of him. Isn't he one of Feng Taibao's men? This kid has some clout in the eastern district too, but it's all because of Feng Taibao. He collects protection money on Changning Street and has a bunch of followers. Brother Chuan, don't tell me it was this kid?"

"Don't say anything else, just focus on catching Fan Gu," Lin Chuan sneered. "I'm not sure yet if it was this kid. But, this matter is definitely closely tied to him."

"Alright," Zhou Kai nodded.

"So it was this kid?!" Lu Dapao squinted his eyes and sneered, "Looks like we really have to catch this kid."

With a preliminary clue in hand, they could finally start following this lead and were sure to uncover the true culprit. These guys had been holding their breath for a long time, feeling like they had nowhere to vent their pent-up energy. Now, they had finally found an outlet.

Eastern district, Changning Street.

This was an older street in the eastern district, or rather, this rundown street was once the most prosperous part of Jiangbei City. Over time, through the changes of history and policy shifts, this once glorious street had deteriorated, becoming a witness to the history of Jiangbei City.

Changning Street, where the ground was patchy with cement and full of potholes. On both sides of the road, many vendors set up their stalls right on the spot, some even using tarpaulins to set up makeshift shelters, then hiding inside to sell their goods. The street was bustling with people, predominantly middle-aged, because many still cherished this once thriving street, willing to stroll here and buy economical goods.

"Uncle Wang, isn't it time to pay this month's management fee?"

The speaker was a young man with dyed blond hair, wearing a tank top and carrying a steel pipe, sporting a nose ring. The young man, not too old, had quite an imposing stance. His right foot rested on a chair, right elbow propped on his knee, looking disdainfully at an old man inside a shop.

"Fan Gu, didn't we just pay this month?" Uncle Wang glanced at him and said, "Why do we have to pay again?"

"We paid the city management fee a few days ago. This time, it's our protection fee," Fan Gu sneered, "Uncle Wang, you know the rules of our streets. The brothers have to eat, right? You can't let us starve, can you?"

"You... you beasts," Uncle Wang cursed furiously, "No money, only one life."

"We wouldn't dare take your life," Fan Gu sneered, "But I won't be polite about the cigarettes in your store."

Saying this, Fan Gu reached out to take some packets of cigarettes from the store's cabinet. Uncle Wang wouldn't have it; he threw himself on the glass countertop, shouting, "Robbery, robbery..."

At his shouts, many curious onlookers gathered around.

"It's them again, this bunch of vampires."

"Parasites!"

"Trash!"

"Bullying an old man, what kind of hero does that make you, you'll see how King Yan deals with you in your next life."

The crowd of onlookers dared to be angry but didn't dare to speak out; they could only bitterly curse Fan Gu and his gang in private, not daring to say much.

Seeing this, Fan Gu's face turned angry, and he shouted, "Old man, don't push your luck. Be careful I don't go easy on you."

"If you dare, kill me!" Uncle Wang roared back.

Bang...

Fan Gu immediately flew into a rage, he raised the iron rod in his hand and fiercely smashed it down on Uncle Wang's head.

Squelch...

Blood suddenly spurted out, flowing from Uncle Wang's head down his forehead to the glass countertop.

"Sss..."

The onlookers instantly gasped. Uncle Wang was in his fifties or sixties, and with Fan Gu's iron rod striking down, it could be fatal. Everyone was stunned; this kid was truly ruthless, completely disregarding the relationships within the neighborhood and striking with such cruelty.

"Oh... my life..." Uncle Wang immediately clutched his forehead and fell to the ground with a thud.

"Old fool, you brought this upon yourself," Fan Gu roared.

Uncle Wang, holding his forehead, lay on the ground moaning, seemingly a bit concussed.

"Quick, call the police," the onlookers frantically shouted.

At that moment, someone stepped out from the crowd, sneering, "Fan Gu, you really have some nerve, not even sparing an old man?"

"Who are you?" Fan Gu turned around and cursed, "If you don't want to die, you..."

Before he could finish, he suddenly froze.

"Recognize me?" Zhou Kai sneered.

Fan Gu's expression tightened with nervousness and panic. Seeing Zhou Kai and Lu Dapao appear suddenly behind him, he became afraid. He glanced quickly to either side and hurriedly said, "You guys, block them for me."

After saying that, Fan Gu turned and sprinted towards a nearby alley.

"Don't let him get away." Zhou Kai waved his arm, roaring, "Block him for me."

Rustling...

Everyone took off after him, each moving rapidly.

"Stop right there!" Fan Gu's few followers hastily stepped out to obstruct them.

However, these guys were no match for Zhou Kai and his group. They were quickly subdued and knelt on the ground, beaten into submission. Lu Dapao quickly caught someone and chased after Fan Gu into an alley not far away. In a fight, Lu Dapao always had a mix of boldness and wisdom, and he certainly excelled in this regard.

"Surround him from both ends." Lu Dapao roared.

Immediately, everyone blocked the alley from both ends.

Fan Gu just passed through, only to find himself seemingly trapped with no way to escape; a twenty to thirty-meter-long alley was blocked by the other side from both ends. Fan Gu had never expected them to move so fast, leaving him puzzled and shocked.

"What do you guys want?!" Fan Gu angrily demanded.

"What do you think?" Lu Dapao sneered.

"How would I know?" Fan Gu retorted angrily: "I advise you not to mess around."

"You don't know? And yet you still ran?" Lu Dapao sneered coldly and then said, "That's truly ridiculous."

"Who knows what you want to do capturing me!" Fan Gu shouted angrily, "And you dare to be so arrogant in my territory, do you know who I'm with?"

"I don't care who you're with." Lu Dapao scoffed dismissively: "You better come with us quietly, or else, don't blame us for being rude."

Fan Gu sneered, "You think you can just take me away? That's too disrespectful to Uncle Wang."

As they got closer, Lu Dapao was holding a machete, its blade gleaming coldly. Fan Gu gripped his iron rod tightly, his face growing increasingly fearful. This was the first time since he started out in his criminal life that he was pressured and frightened like this; he was scared of this feeling, it was much too insecure.

"Kid, are you going to come quietly with us, or do you want to take a beating first and suffer some physical pain before you go?" Lu Dapao grinned, his smile incredibly ferocious.

"Fuck it, I'm going to fight you guys," Fan Gu roared angrily, swinging his iron rod fiercely at Lu Dapao.

Lu Dapao, undaunted, raised his machete, colliding with it fiercely.

Clang...

The machete and Fan Gu's iron rod clashed harshly, sending both men's arms numbing. However, Fan Gu felt the piercing pain more directly in his arms, feeling an intense burning and scorching sensation.

"Fuck!" Fan Gu raged, turning his pain into strength.

Slap...

Lu Dapao raised his machete again, striking swiftly and fiercely with the back of his blade onto Fan Gu's shoulder.

"Ouch..." Fan Gu immediately knelt on one knee.

The force of the strike was immense, causing him unbearable pain and misery, making his legs nearly unable to stand.

Rustling...

Then, three or four followers rushed and pinned Fan Gu firmly to the ground.

"Let me go, let go!" Fan Gu struggled desperately, but Lu Dapao's followers held him down tightly, making it impossible for him to struggle free. Fan Gu lay on the ground, his face against the surface, mouth eating up large mouthfuls of dust and soil.

"Kid, you better behave." Lu Dapao coldly said, "Otherwise, you're in for it."

"Fuck you, Lu Dapao, let me go," Fan Gu swore loudly: "Let me go quickly, or Uncle Wang won't let you off."

"Uncle Wang?" Lu Dapao laughed loudly, saying: "I'm afraid Uncle Wang can't help himself right now, can he?"

"You!" Fan Gu fumed.

"Take him away," Lu Dapao sneered coldly.

Afterwards, several men held down the skinny Fan Gu, bound him with ropes, threw him into a Jinbei van, and then drove back to the transportation market.

At Haiqing Pool, Lin Chuan and Zhao Zhonghai were waiting for Zhou Kai's group to act.

That afternoon, Zhou Kai and his group finished up and returned.

"Brother Chuan, we brought the kid back," Zhou Kai said with a gloomy face.

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