The aftermath of the concert was a mess, with the ground violently blasted open into a deep pit big enough for a person and the lighting, props, and the dressing table all scattered about in shambles, like ruins.

Beyond that, there were sporadic bloodstains on the ground, glaringly eye-catching.

In front of this devastation, Ye Feng quietly watched as two Cadillacs slowly departed from the site.

He did not stop Fei Zhong and the others from taking Zhang Zihan away because he knew that this was the will of her father, the richest man in Hong Kong.

"I hope you can protect her well…"

Ye Feng's gaze was deep, having just met and then separated again, this feeling of desolation made his heart feel congested.

Pulling out a pack of cigarettes, he lit one and took a harsh drag before finally turning to leave.

…

It was now around 10:30 pm, a time when most people would have gone to bed, but for many young men and women, the night had just begun!

Mingzhu City, as China's most bustling modern metropolis, was stunningly beautiful at night with its dazzling neon lights constantly flickering, and couples either entwined by the roadside or rushing straight to a hotel after a movie!

The nights in Mingzhu City seemed to be filled with hormones, symbolizing the youth and vitality of this metropolis!

Ye Feng did not hail a taxi; he walked quietly, looking at the couples and couldn't help thinking about his own love, his own 'hers'!

After reflecting for a while, the only thing left on Ye Feng's face was a bitter smile, as he suddenly realized that he now had concerns in his heart, and could no longer be the playboy he once was.

Ye Feng walked slowly, but as he passed by three drunks at the roadside, his steps suddenly paused.

The three drunks, all in their mid-twenties, either had bleached hair or sported earrings, looking every inch the street thugs they were.

At the moment, the three were sitting by the roadside, eating skewers of meat, drinking poor quality liquor, chatting about God and Dao while occasionally glancing across the street at a few young beggars.

What caught Ye Feng's attention was not their appearance or attire, but their conversation.

"Hey, Kui bro, when will we go back to Jiangnan City? Mingzhu is too big; it always feels like it's not our turf, makes me uneasy," one of the blond youngsters said to his companion.

The one referred to as Kui bro was a young man with a nose ring and a fierce look on his face:

"Go back to Jiangnan? Don't forget how we got out! I've asked about the brothers in Jiangnan City, that old man's dead, and now the Four Seas Gang's Chen Sihai is investigating his death! Going back would be suicide, wouldn't it?"

"Kui bro! That old man was just a country bumpkin, how could he get involved with Chen Sihai?" another queried.

Upon hearing this, a hint of cruelty flashed across Kui bro's face:

"I heard that when that old fellow's family of three went to Jiangnan City, they met a university student, and that student was connected to Chen Sihai. Somehow, after the old fool died, that kid and his mother were adopted by Chen Sihai! Now Chen Sihai has taken the kid as his godson and is helping him look into who killed that old man!"

"Fuck! That's some damn bad luck! If I'd known, we should've brought that kid to Mingzhu, broken his legs, and had him beg for us to make money! What the hell is this!"

One of the guys grew visibly more brutal upon learning they couldn't return to Jiangnan.

"Forget it! Not being able to go back to Jiangnan isn't a big deal! We live a carefree life in Mingzhu City, and besides, once Boss Ba takes notice of us, we'll have endless women and money! Then we can go back to Jiangnan City and finish off that damn Chen Sihai!"

Kui bro did not want his brothers to be disheartened, so he started to inspire them.

And his words did have an effect; the other two youngsters perked up immediately upon hearing the name Boss Ba.

"Yeah! We're gonna work our asses off! We must make a name for ourselves in Mingzhu City!"

With that, the three men raised their glasses and drank deeply.

Ye Feng stood quietly to the side, but after listening to their conversation, a cold light exploded in his eyes, and a strong murderous intent emerged.

The college student mentioned by these men was himself, the little brat was Yangyang, and the old guy, of course, referred to Yangyang's grandfather, the old man who was stabbed to death after being robbed!

Ye Feng had previously asked Chen Sihai to investigate the murderer's whereabouts in Jiangnan City but had found nothing; he never expected to run into them in Mingzhu City!

"Kid, what the fuck are you looking at! Believe it or not, I'll fucking kill you, you little bitch!"

One of the youths finally noticed Ye Feng standing beside them and immediately glared at him, cursing loudly.

Kui Ge and another youth also turned their eyes toward Ye Feng, their gazes filled with wariness and ferocity.

Ye Feng did not speak, he just nodded and smiled at the three men, then turned and walked away.

Seeing that Ye Feng was scared away, the trio stopped paying him any attention.

The youth known as Kui Ge glanced at his wristwatch and saw it was already half-past ten at night, then he said to his companions:

"Let's go! It's getting late, those little brats won't be able to collect much money now!"

Hearing this, the other two men also stood up and followed Kui Ge across the street.

On the opposite side of the road, an old van was parked.

Near the van, by the entrance of the cinema and the supermarket, lay two or three little beggars with broken legs and arms, ceaselessly pleading and begging from the passing pedestrians.

Together, there were six of these little beggars; each one only around seven or eight years old, with the oldest looking about thirteen or fourteen. They wore tattered clothes, their thin bodies covered in bruises, showing clear signs of malnutrition.

Moreover, five of them either had a broken leg or a broken arm, with only the oldest-looking little girl having intact limbs, yet she too was covered in scars.

At this moment, these little beggars were all lying on the cold ground, with a small bowl in front of them containing some scattered coins.

When these little beggars saw the three youths approaching, they all trembled, and then each picked up their bowl of coins and shakily approached the trio.

"Hand over the money, one by one, and let's see who the fuck is the most useless. Whoever it is isn't eating tonight!"

Kui Ge looked at the little beggars with a fierce gaze and twitching muscles on his face, which made him look extremely vicious.

Those little beggars seemed to be already used to this routine and obediently handed the bowls filled with coins to the other two youths.

"Fuck! This time it's this bitch who collected the least money! Goddamn useless!"

After counting the money, the two youths immediately stared at the oldest little girl with a ferocious expression.

"Hmph! Let's go! Back home, she'll get a taste of the pain again!"

A fierce glint flashed across Kui Ge's face as he pushed the six little beggars onto the van and then sat in the driver's seat with his companions, starting the vehicle and speeding away.

Meanwhile, right behind the van, a taxi slowly followed.

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