Lin Fan was unaware that he had caused further psychological damage to Luo Dazhuang.
By then, the off-road vehicle had already stopped in front of the bus station.
Lin Fan finally breathed a sigh of relief, "Didn't you say you could drive?"
Jiang Hu Xue snorted, "Me? I can't drive. Are you flying here?"
"Don't do this next time. It's not easy to grow this old, don't scare yourself to death."
"You dare to scold me?"
Jiang Hu Xue reached out to pinch Lin Fan, but Lin Fan caught her wrist.
Both saw the word "reluctance" in each other's eyes.
"Come back early."
"Got it."
Jiang Hu Xue responded obediently, then added, "There are so many people at the station, don't be handsy with me."
"I have to go. Remember to miss me. If you don't miss me, I won't come back."
Lin Fan nodded, "I will miss you every day."
"That's more like it."
After Jiang Hu Xue spoke, with a "smack," she kissed Lin Fan on the cheek.
Before Lin Fan could react, she pushed open the door and got out.
Lin Fan came to his senses and followed her out.
He helped Jiang Hu Xue carry her luggage into the waiting hall, and watched until the long-distance bus disappeared from sight before turning to leave.
"Time to go home~"
Lin Fan sighed softly, then took out his phone and dialed Zhou Yi's number.
When the call connected, Lin Fan said directly, "Sister Zhou, I have a small favor to ask. Can you send a driver to take my car home for me?"
"Xiao Fan, you ungrateful thing, you still remember me?"
Zhou Yi sounded like a spoiled young woman, her voice full of coyness, "Then you have to help me with something too."
Lin Fan smiled, looking embarrassed, "I'm afraid I can't, Sister Zhou. I have something very important this afternoon. As long as I have free time, you can order me around as you please."
Zhou Yi huffed, "Right now. I see that fellow Long Yun. He's very annoying."
"Didn't I tell you last time that we have a year-end gathering in our circle? He shamelessly came. Help me chase him away."
Lin Fan thought for a moment, realizing it wouldn't take too long, and nodded, "Alright, have someone pick me up. I'm at the long-distance bus station. But I have to leave by one o'clock at the latest."
"Okay, wait a moment, I'll send someone to pick you up right away."
Zhou Yi hung up the phone.
"Sigh~"
Lin Fan let out a long sigh.
As his social circle grew larger, sometimes he truly felt he had no choice.
...
On the other side, Li Si was wearing a sharp suit, his hair slicked with wax, looking every bit the triad boss.
He held a glass of red wine, a fawning smile on his face, and asked, "Boss, what can I do for you?"
"I just called Xiao Fan. That Long Yun fellow is showing off and tricking people there. I don't like looking at him. I've asked Xiao Fan to come over to show them what a true master looks like."
Zhou Yi turned her head to glance at Long Yun, who was sitting not far away, dressed in a Tang suit, exuding an air of a sage. Her eyes, face, and heart were filled with disdain and contempt.
Just a skilled old swindler, putting on airs, utterly shameless!
Li Si chuckled heartily, "That would be great!"
He put away his smile and whispered again, "To be honest, I recently have a team digging river sand. The locals say that an ancient high official might have been buried there before. If Master Lin is willing to take a trip..."
"Look at your ambition."
Zhou Yi waved her hand, "Stop thinking about useless things. I'm telling you, you are not allowed to mention this. Xiao Fan doesn't get involved."
Li Si sighed helplessly, "Alright then, I'll figure something out myself."
He finished speaking, then picked up his wine and leisurely strolled around, greeting everyone he knew.
Although he was just a small local influential figure, and most of the others present were representatives of major real estate companies and heads of many state-owned enterprises, these people still gave him some face.
Half an hour later, a Rolls-Royce Phantom sent by Zhou Yi picked up Lin Fan.
"Xiao Fan, you're finally here."
Zhou Yi beamed and personally led him out.
As Lin Fan stepped out of the car, he said with a smile, "Sister Zhou, this place where you're having your gathering is quite secluded."
He surveyed the surroundings. If no one had come to pick him up, he wouldn't have imagined that Yun Qing City had such a place.
A vast expanse of landscape gardens, small bridges, and doves, everything was there.
Even more exaggerated was the main building in the center, which was actually an ancient-style structure.
Three gilded characters hung above it: Lan Xi Ju!
"It's just a private club, Xiao Fan. I'll take you inside."
Zhou Yi, with a rosy complexion, linked arms with Lin Fan and walked inside.
In the autumn season, as Lin Fan walked through the antique corridors, he felt a sense of refreshing accomplishment.
He secretly wondered if this place was a geomantically auspicious spot.
With that thought, he didn't dawdle and immediately activated his Zi Ji Ling Tong (Purple Extreme Spiritual Eyes).
"Master Lin, you're here."
Li Si waved from a distance, calling out.
Lin Fan did not respond, his expression suddenly changed drastically.
Zhou Yi noticed this and asked in confusion, "Xiao Fan, what's wrong?"
Lin Fan shook his head, "Sister Zhou, I'll tell you later."
"Okay."
Although Zhou Yi didn't know what was going on, out of trust in Lin Fan, she suppressed her doubts.
"Master Lin, your presence truly makes Lan Xi Ju shine!"
Li Si's spirit was high, appearing as though he had something to ask.
"Brother Si, you're too kind. I'm just here to accompany Sister Zhou."
As Lin Fan spoke, his gaze remained fixed on the top of Li Si's head.
He saw a mass of dark energy, like a dark cloud, enveloping Li Si's head.
On top of Li Si's head, the original sliver of luck was now being suffocated by the dark energy.
At this moment, someone came out of the room and pulled Li Si back, likely for a private discussion.
Zhou Yi held Lin Fan's arm and asked as they walked, "Xiao Fan, what are you staring at Li Si for?"
Lin Fan sighed softly and replied in a low voice, "Li Si might be in for some terrible luck."
"Sister Zhou, are you usually very close to him?"
As he spoke, Lin Fan looked up at the top of Zhou Yi's head.
He saw that the golden light was still dazzling, but the original purple aura had disappeared.
He guessed that Zhou Yi's financial fortune would not be diminished, but she would be implicated by Li Si, losing some of her social standing.
"I... I..."
Zhou Yi's face turned ashen, and she was flustered.
She was more than just close to Li Si.
Since she took over Xing He Real Estate, not only had she made Li Si her go-to earthwork contractor, but she had also helped Li Si secure numerous construction projects.
As is well known, earthwork in construction requires little technical skill yet earns a lot of money.
Therefore, Li Si had made a fortune.
Of course, he had also used various means to resolve many troublesome issues.
"Sister Zhou, don't be afraid."
Lin Fan smiled confidently, "I just checked. Although you will suffer some losses because of this, it will absolutely not affect your foundation."
"That's good, that's good."
Zhou Yi breathed a sigh of relief and then asked, "Then Li Si... is it very serious?"