「A few minutes later.」

Finally, Boss Chen's voice once again came through the phone.

"Hello, Little Qi, what's up?"

If overheard by outsiders, they might think that Boss Chen, after attaching himself to Wang Zhan, had regained some confidence and was putting on airs. But Tian Qi, already incredibly anxious, felt his heart suddenly calm down upon hearing Boss Chen's voice. Even though the few minutes of waiting had initially felt like years, at this moment, he didn't mind at all. In fact, he felt quite relieved. It was evident that his Brother Chen was trying to put his mind at ease, indicating that he would always choose to support him!

Tian Qi immediately gave a bitter smile. "Brother, I'm facing some trouble over here. I'll tell you about it, and you can help me analyze it. My head aches from thinking about it, and I really have no other solution…"

Boss Chen consoled him, "Don't panic! Take your time. Actually, from my perspective, Young Master Wang isn't a heartless and ruthless person. I think even if you confess to him, he won't blame you; after all, it was an unintentional mistake. Besides, this isn't a big deal in itself. However, the fact that you haven't reported to him for two days could become your problem."

Tian Qi remained silent, thinking that Boss Chen had a point. In fact, Boss Chen had said such things before, but only now was Tian Qi really listening.

"Alright, I understand. Indeed, I'm the one to blame. It's my problem. However, Brother, a new situation has come up now, and I really need your help to devise a plan. Otherwise, I can already imagine the consequences of two mishaps piled on top of each other. And if I can't get through this, then even if I don't offend Young Master Wang, I'll have no more chances. I might be completely finished…"

Immediately, Tian Qi told Boss Chen everything that had happened, truthfully and in detail.

Little did he know, after listening, Boss Chen suddenly asked, "Little Qi, do you think Young Master Wang might know about this?"

Tian Qi's heart tensed, but he still replied in a low voice, "Brother, how could that be possible? If I, who has been at loggerheads with Snakehead for over a decade, don't know, how could Young Master Wang…"

In fact, he suspected Wang Zhan might.

But he had no choice. Boss Chen only had his family of three to worry about, while Tian Qi had at least a thousand people behind him. He didn't dare to speak ill of Wang Zhan.

Boss Chen didn't expose him but just said faintly, "Then let me ask you, in all these years, have you ever really taken Snakehead's position, even now? Since you couldn't, why would Young Master Wang help you achieve it? Could it really be just because of one Martial King Ku Zhu? Little Qi, listen to my advice. I think your current problems are really minor. You're simply overthinking Young Master Wang; we don't need to make it so complex. The advice I can give you is this: Young Master Wang only cares about his goals. Apart from that, I don't think he'd care much for anything else. As long as we can satisfy him…"

Tian Qi hesitated. "Brother, are you saying that Snakehead's existence might not be that important to Young Master Wang?"

"Exactly! However, let me remind you of something. These days, as a member of Young Master Wang's 'Round Table Conference,' I want to know, have you recently helped him seize a large share of the fake medicine market?"

"...No."

Tian Qi smiled bitterly. He was already overwhelmed; how could he find the time to deal with these things? However, since Boss Chen mentioned it again, he understood.

"Isn't that the point? You've confused your priorities. I have other avenues, which is why I left the Underground City entirely to you. But if you had started then, you would have long since secured this considerable share…" Boss Chen analyzed.

However, in reality, if Tian Qi could see through Wang Zhan's thoughts, he would naturally know. Everything he had done was actually insignificant, and indeed, he had overcomplicated his view of Wang Zhan. Just as Boss Chen said, he had mixed up his priorities. Because even in Wang Zhan's plan to sell fake medicine, Tian Qi was just a minor character. With Boss Chen, Tie Hanqing, Ku Zhu, and Jin Botao, Wang Zhan had more than enough support!

Thus, after Boss Chen's persuasion, Tian Qi was finally forced to accept a fact. No matter what he had done, the situation had come to this. If he didn't want his brothers to be blamed by Wang Zhan and be completely wiped out, he had better find Young Master Wang, admit his mistake, and ask for his help! A small fry shouldn't presume to understand the intentions of a big shot. This was the Federation, where power was the root of everything.

So, Tian Qi finally sighed and said with sudden realization, "Brother, thank you, I understand!..."

Of course, it was impossible for him to find Wang Zhan directly. Wang Zhan hadn't left Tian Qi any contact information. Besides, at this moment, Wang Zhan had no time to deal with him.

Therefore, Tian Qi could only turn around and look for Ku Zhu.

"Hello, this is Ku Zhu!"

Ku Zhu, who usually followed Wang Zhan with an expressionless face and in silence, answered the call and quietly stepped aside.

As for Wang Zhan, who had disappeared from Tian Qi's sight—his absence also making Tian Qi feel scared and gradually come to terms with his Fate—he was leisurely watching the dance on stage, a cup in hand, sitting next to a beautiful woman with ruby lips and pearly teeth.

He took a sip. The wine was slightly sweet, mildly intoxicating, leaving him pleasantly tipsy.

"JUMP! JUMP! JUMP!..."

"Brothers and sisters, let's party together!..."

"THUMP! THUMP! THUMP!..."

"AHHHHHH!..."

Shouts, cheers, and a boiling excitement filled the air. It was all so unfamiliar to Wang Zhan that he found it hard to adapt. After all, this was his first time in such a place.

At first, if it weren't for his awkward, flailing movements, his newness might have been less obvious. Yet, in the blink of an eye, the boy transformed from a clumsy newcomer to a seasoned regular, moving with practiced ease. This immediately earned him a scornful look from Ouyang Yue, the elder of the two siblings.

He's quite the actor! she thought.

Wang Zhan, however, with a mind as perceptive as a radar, paid her no heed. Instead, he snapped his fingers again with a CLICK, calling over the bartender, and grinned. "Hey handsome, I heard your 'Summer Frost' here is pretty good. Hurry up and pour me one to try!"

He acted just like an ordinary person in every way—crude and casual. Wang Zhan shouted, without a hint of a Martial Artist's dignity. This made her younger brother somewhat suspicious, and he quickly scribbled on his sister's hand. "Sis, is he really a Martial Artist?"

Ouyang Yue, not understanding her brother's intention for a moment, suddenly shivered. Thinking someone was taking liberties with her, she quickly drew back her hand, ready to burst into reprimands. But then she saw her brother Ouyang Win's pitiful and innocent face. She immediately yelled in his ear, "What did you say? Speak up!"

Ouyang Win felt helpless. He took out his phone and, with a few TAPS, typed out his message, then waved the phone in Ouyang Yue's face. Only then did Ouyang Yue understand.

"Sis, you said he's a Martial Artist, but I don't sense it at all?"

Then, Ouyang Yue happened to glance at something on his phone. She let out a soft "Ugh!" and slapped Ouyang Win's hand. Only then did she explain, "In the future, save those feelings for your future girlfriend!"

Her brother, caught in the crossfire, was completely baffled.

His sister continued typing. "As for whether he's a Martial Artist, I don't know. But I do know one thing: he's definitely a pervert! He even knows the name of this bar's signature cocktail. That guy is so detestable! To think he pretended to be so innocent at first. We've been fooled again! I want revenge!"

Ku Zhu, too, deeply felt the sentiment behind her use of the word "again."

But… Ouyang Win despaired.

"Sis, don't be ridiculous! What could we possibly use for revenge? Did you see Ku Zhu beside him? A Martial King! That's a Martial King, you know! The two of us combined wouldn't even be enough for him to lift with one hand."

Ouyang Yue rolled her cute eyes. "Tch, it's only a Martial King. We know Martial Emperors, you know!"

Then, her eyes landed on a handsome, powerfully built young man with a sunny disposition. Suddenly, an idea struck her. "I've got it!"

Little did they know, while Ouyang Win was wondering if Wang Zhan was a Martial Artist and Ouyang Yue was plotting revenge, Wang Zhan's temporarily loyal "big wolf dog" was already quietly taking care of a Grandmaster Realm expert for him.

"Master, Tian Qi has come looking for you! It's just as you predicted. He said Snakehead might have backing, and he might not be their match. He hopes you can provide assistance," Ku Zhu relayed via voice transmission, his expression growing even more respectful, even subservient.

This guy… Even Ku Zhu felt that so what if he regained his freedom in a year? He still wouldn't be a match for Wang Zhan. A loser would always just be a loser. No wonder Wang Zhan didn't seem to care at all.

Wang Zhan smiled slightly. "And how did you reply?"

Since he himself was still a small fry who, despite having muddled through more than three hundred attempts, hadn't broken through to the Grandmaster Realm and was even hesitant about the Martial General Realm, Wang Zhan felt he shouldn't try to be mysterious and should just handle things directly. Anyway, Ku Zhu didn't mind, so naturally, no one else would dare to mind.

"I told him that you were currently out, Master, and even if you return, it might take some time. I advised him to exercise restraint as much as possible, act collectively, not disperse, and await your return."

Wang Zhan nodded. Although it was incredibly noisy around him, this kind of secret voice transmission felt quite satisfying to witness.

Impressive. he thought.

So, Wang Zhan nodded again. "That's acceptable. Let's go with that for now! I need to think about the next plan…"

Little did he know, right at that moment, the light clink of a glass suddenly reached Wang Zhan's ears.

Wang Zhan slowly raised his head. He immediately saw a brawny man with several scars on his body glaring at him. One look and it was clear he was up to no good, exuding a menacing aura.

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