337: Chapter 336: He Stole the Nine Souls Jade 337: Chapter 336: He Stole the Nine Souls Jade “How preposterous!”
As A-Lei was knocked down with a punch, utterly unable to fight back, Wind, Thunder, and Lightning looked on with grave expressions.
Wind, in a burst of fury, charged toward Ning Fan.
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh—in the blink of an eye, the three of them had surrounded Ning Fan, also shielding Chen Fengnan behind them, preventing any chances for Ning Fan to take Chen Fengnan hostage.
Faced with their encirclement from different angles, Ning Fan didn’t show any reaction; he simply ignored them and kept his gaze on Chen Fengnan.
In Chen Fengnan’s eyes flickered a hint of astonishment.
One of his Four King Kongs, A-Lei, was now sprawled on the ground, violently retching; he hadn’t caught a clear view of Ning Fan’s previous move.
But without a doubt, Ning Fan had overwhelmingly won, leaving A-Lei without the slightest strength to resist.
“Stand down,” Chen Fengnan calmly instructed the three around him.
Wind, Thunder, and Lightning hesitated for a moment, but eventually, though unwilling, they stepped back behind Chen Fengnan.
Ning Fan then looked at him with interest and asked, “Why, aren’t you afraid I might harm you?”
The moment these words were uttered, Wind, Thunder, and Lightning all furrowed their brows and took a step closer to Chen Fengnan, ready to take action at any moment.
But Chen Fengnan waved his hand, signaling there was no need for worry, and with his signature smile, responded casually, “In my view, Mr.
Ning is a reasonable man.”
The brief encounter between A-Lei and Ning Fan had made it clear to Chen Fengnan that Ning Fan’s strength was even more formidable than he had imagined.
However, he was not afraid because if Ning Fan had truly harbored malice, A-Lei wouldn’t be just lying on the ground right now.
Ning Fan raised his eyebrows; it must be said that Chen Fengnan, as the representative of the Chen Financial Conglomerate, one of the eight great international super conglomerates, indeed possessed an extraordinary spirit, unsurpassed by that of ordinary folk.
If it were anyone else, faced with an offer from Chen Fengnan, they would surely be entirely agreeable—unfortunately for him, the person he encountered was Ning Fan.
Like Chen Fengnan, Ning Fan held his own pride.
“I do not wish to join any faction.
I simply want to live a simple life,” Ning Fan said, then spoke no more.
He strode past the anxious trio of Wind, Thunder, and Lightning and headed towards the medical hall.
A flicker of helplessness crossed Chen Fengnan’s eyes, as he knew further persuasion would be futile and thus he did not persist.
Meanwhile, A-Lei had also somewhat recovered, picking himself up from the ground.
First, he looked resentfully at Ning Fan’s departing figure, then walked shamefully in front of Chen Fengnan and bowed his head.
“I’m sorry, sir, I…”
“No need for further words, it’s fine.
Go back and take good care of yourself,” Chen Fengnan said, not minding the previous incident.
On the contrary, he found himself growing more interested in Ning Fan.
A-Lei’s face flushed with shame, and he continued to bow his head humbly.
Aside from A-Yu, who had already acknowledged Ning Fan’s strength, the other two—Wind and Lightning—also cast another glance at Ning Fan’s retreating figure, feeling a deep wariness.
Having witnessed Ning Fan’s abilities, they no longer dared to underestimate him.
They even pondered whether the four of them, joining forces against Ning Fan, would stand a chance.
For the first time, they felt unsettled by another individual’s presence.
As Ning Fan was leaving, Chen Fengnan called out loudly to his receding figure, “If Mr.
Ning is willing to come out of retirement to lend Chen a helping hand, I will fulfill any desire you have!”
Chen Fengnan’s tone was earnest, sounding not at all like a lie; this made Ning Fan frown.
This statement had indeed given Ning Fan something to think about, he shook his head with resignation and muttered to himself, “Quite a character, that Chen Fengnan…
seems I’ve underestimated you…”
Ning Fan murmured softly, a hint of admiration flickering in his eyes.
He had already discerned the implication in Chen Fengnan’s words and had also confirmed that Chen Fengnan knew that he was the one who had stolen the Nine Souls Jade.
Wasn’t the very thing Ning Fan wanted the Nine Souls Jade?
Chen Fengnan’s meaning was that he could provide him with even more Nine Souls Jade.
Indeed, this condition did somewhat tempt Ning Fan, but it was not what he needed!
“I appreciate your kind offer, but I, Ning Fan, will obtain what I desire on my own!”
Ning Fan turned and called out to Chen Fengnan nonchalantly.
Chen Fengnan smiled and remained silent, leaving Ning Fan with the elegant view of his retreating figure.
He was a man who cherished talent; Ning Fan’s strength allowed him to overlook the theft of the Nine Souls Jade, and even the incident where Ning Fan had thrown him out of the window could be put aside without blame.
Chen Fengnan wasn’t here to pursue that matter, he had come solely to extend an olive branch to Ning Fan.
However, it was unfortunate that Ning Fan was not interested, even when he had offered to help him obtain more Nine Souls Jade, Ning Fan had flatly refused.
To this, Chen Fengnan did not feel surprised, but rather thought it should be so.
Though Ning Fan seemed carefree, Chen Fengnan could sense his confidence as a strong person and his ideals of unfettered freedom.
Such a person might not be recruitable, but could still become a friend.
Chen Fengnan and his entourage boarded the car for the return trip.
Inside the Rolls-Royce, Chen Fengnan held a glass of red wine; swirling the glass, the red liquid reflected his self-assured, smiling face.
“Sir, why not hold him accountable for the theft of the Nine Souls Jade?”
Finally, Ah Yu couldn’t help but ask.
She had learned of it after reporting the parking lot incident to Chen Fengnan, whereupon asking why he was so interested in Ning Fan, she was told by Chen Fengnan himself.
This time Chen Fengnan was leaving without mentioning the Nine Souls Jade, which puzzled Ah Yu.
She knew that before the Nine Souls Jade went missing, Chen Fengnan had valued it greatly.
At the same time, the expressions of Wind, Thunder, and Lightning in the car also revealed surprise.
“So, it was him!” Ah Lei clenched his fists, his face full of resentment.
At this moment, Ah Feng and Ah Dian were also looking at Chen Fengnan, puzzled.
If Ning Fan was the black-clothed person who had stolen the Nine Souls Jade, then why wasn’t Chen Fengnan pursuing the matter?
Although Ning Fan was strong, the Four King Kongs were not devoid of fighting strength, and there was still hope for victory.
Noticing the four’s expressions, Chen Fengnan shook his head and said with a smile, “For some of a certain caliber, what does the sacrifice of one Nine Souls Jade amount to?
Compared to the jade, his worth is far more significant to me!”
Upon his words, the Four King Kongs inside the car all showed faces of astonishment, looking at Chen Fengnan in disbelief.
They had never expected Ning Fan to be held in such high esteem by Chen Fengnan!
But, they would never understand the extent of Chen Fengnan’s ambition.
The Four King Kongs were indeed formidable, but compared to Ning Fan, they still fell short.
If they had Ning Fan’s assistance, it wasn’t just the Nine Souls Jade at stake—he would gain so much more!
With the help of absolute power, everything else pales in significance!