Chapter 267: Investigation Detained

"That is how it is."

After Fang Yuying finished speaking, she let out a deep breath, watched Chen Che's expression, and waited quietly for his reaction.

"It seems the Martial Arts Alliance is finally unable to hold back. I am also quite curious about who this Alliance Leader really is."

Chen Che looked at Fang Yuying and said with a smile, "Thank you for your hard work, Miss Fang. This news is very important. After the Fang Family Head returns, I will personally pay a visit to the Fang Family."

Fang Yuying nodded, but she just looked at Chen Che without speaking, her expression complex.

"Is there anything else?"

Chen Che asked.

A wave of sadness suddenly surged in Fang Yuying's heart. Her eyes turned red, and she said, "Mr. Chen, my great-grandfather trusts you, so I am also willing to trust you. My great-grandfather is willing to die for you, and I am also willing to give everything for you. So, no matter the outcome, please do not betray the Fang Family!"

Chen Che was slightly startled. He understood what she meant and said solemnly, "Rest assured, Miss Fang. Although the Fang Family Head is controlled by Xuanwu, as long as Xuanwu dies, the True Qi inside the Fang Family Head will naturally become useless."

"Furthermore, I can also promise you that no matter what happens, I will never abandon the Fang Family."

Fang Yuying revealed a faint smile, her cheeks flushing with two blushes, and said, "I believe in Mr. Chen's character. If you can keep your word, I am willing to be your maidservant and serve you wholeheartedly."

Hearing this, both Chen Che and Shen Qi were stunned.

Chen Che shook his head helplessly, while Shen Qi's face looked ugly, his heart filled with extreme envy and jealousy.

"What my senior sister said that day was a joke. You don't have to take it seriously. I will definitely keep my word."

Chen Che explained.

"I will also keep my word!"

Fang Yuying looked at Chen Che with a determined face, "As long as my great-grandfather can be safe, I am willing to pay any price!"

Seeing her serious expression, Chen Che sighed silently in his heart: another one who won't listen to reason. Why are all these women rushing to have something happen with me? This is very distressing for a man like me who only wants to focus on his career!

"Ding—"

After having Shen Qi send Fang Yuying away, Chen Che's phone rang; it was Ma Zijun calling.

"Hello."

"Chen Che, Jiang Lan and I have discovered some suspicious business of the Gu Family. It's a plot of land, but we have run into trouble now. You might need to come over personally."

"What happened?"

"We have been detained by the Ding Family. The Gu Family and my... uncle are also here."

"Alright, I'm coming right now."

………

Weilaiju Restaurant is a five-star restaurant under the Ding Family, with top-tier taste, service, and everything else.

However, the dining environment, which should have been quiet and harmonious, had become noisy at this moment due to the dispute between several people.

Jiang Lan and Ma Zijun walked out of an SVIP private room one after another and strode toward the entrance.

A tall, thin young man chased after them and shouted, "Stop them!"

Immediately, the black-clad security personnel in the restaurant swarmed up, blocking the path of Jiang Lan and Ma Zijun.

"Young Master Ding, does it really have to be like this?"

Ma Zijun turned around, frowning as he glared at Ding Xu.

Ding Xu shrugged, looking like a rogue.

At this moment, two more young men walked out of the private room: Gu Yao of the Gu Family and Ma Zijun's uncle, Huang Shengming of the Huang Family.

"If I didn't do this, the two of you probably wouldn't listen to me seriously. There's no help for it; actually, I don't want to either."

Ding Xu's words were frivolous, and as he spoke, his gaze gouged at Jiang Lan several times.

Jiang Lan felt disgusted by Ding Xu's gaze, frowned, and said, "We have nothing to discuss with Young Master Ding. I won't do the business you mentioned. By doing this now, you are breaking the rules."

For the past few days, Jiang Lan and Ma Zijun had been investigating the Gu Family's business together and finally found that there was a problem with a plot of land. So, in order to investigate more clearly, the two of them found Gu Yao under the guise of purchasing it and stated their intention to do business.

Gu Yao agreed very readily, saying they should have a meal together to discuss the specific details.

They didn't expect that it wasn't just Gu Yao attending the meal, but also Ding Xu and Huang Shengming.

It was precisely because of this that they learned the usage rights for that plot of land belonging to the Gu Family were now in the hands of the Ding Family, and Gu Yao had no intention of selling the land to Jiang Lan at all, but rather wanted to take the opportunity to swallow up the Scorpion Society's business.

They planned to divide the Scorpion Society into three parts, giving them to the Gu Family, the Huang Family, and the Ding Family respectively.

"Rules?"

Ding Xu sneered disdainfully: "This is my Ding Family's restaurant; the rules here are my, Ding Xu's, rules! Besides, it's not just me doing this business with you; there is also Young Master Huang and Young Master Gu."

"The rules of this entire Jinling are the Gu Family's rules. You are refusing now, which means you are not giving Young Master Gu face. You are the one breaking the rules."

Jiang Lan looked coldly at the three people opposite her, her willow-leaf eyebrows raised, and she snapped, "Shameless!"

"Shameless? Heh..."

Ding Xu shook the contract in his hand and said, "As long as you sign the contract, it doesn't matter if you are shameless or not."

Ma Zijun glanced at Huang Shengming. Ever since the last incident, the Huang Family and the Ma Family had completely broken ties.

The Huang Family's Vital Energy had been severely damaged, and in order to recover their Vital Energy as quickly as possible, they had become even more fawning and dependent on the Gu Family.

Today, the uncle and nephew met unexpectedly. Ma Zijun had originally wanted to treat him with courtesy, but Huang Shengming never gave him a good look, and he probably didn't even recognize him as his nephew, whose blood was thicker than water, anymore.

There was no counting on Huang Shengming, and Gu Yao and Ding Xu were even less likely to be reasoned with. To leave, they could only wait for Chen Che to arrive.

"Young Master Ding, we truly didn't know you had business with the Gu Family beforehand. If we had known, we certainly wouldn't have poached your business. Today is purely a misunderstanding. We will definitely pay a visit another day. Let's just leave today's matter at that."

Ma Zijun softened his attitude and said.

Ding Xu glanced at Ma Zijun and said, "Young Master Ma can certainly leave, but she cannot; the business hasn't been finished yet."

Ma Zijun's face darkened. Before he could speak again, Gu Yao said, "Ma Zijun, I advise you not to meddle in this matter anymore. The Ma Family is, after all, a powerful family in Jinling; naturally, you should stand with us."

"Of course, I have also heard about the matters between the Ma Family and the Huang Family. If you ask me, you are all family, and blood is thicker than water; it's no big deal. As long as you stand over here today, the Scorpion Society's business will also have a share for your Ma Family."

Ma Zijun sneered, "The appearance of the powerful and noble shouldn't be bullying the weak. I am ashamed to be associated with people like you."

Upon hearing this, Gu Yao, Ding Xu, and Huang Shengming all had their expressions change.

Ding Xu said viciously, "Alright, since Ma Shao is so high and mighty, then today I will let you leave here with your bare ass."

He looked at Jiang Lan again and said mockingly, "Jiang Lan, I advise you to sign it obediently. Do you really think you are still the Beauty Scorpion of the past? I tell you, without Gu Zongzhao, you are nothing in front of me!"

"If you are sensible, sign this, then go back to the private room to drink with us, and maybe perform a striptease or something. Perhaps when Young Master Gu is happy, he will reward you with the status of a servant, and then you will have ascended to heaven in a single step and found a new backer."

Ding Xu said flippantly, "There is nothing to be embarrassed about; after all, this is what you are best at."

Gu Yao and Huang Shengming both let out a burst of laughter.

"Pah! Disgusting!"

Jiang Lan spat forcefully.

"It won't be disgusting when you're sitting on our laps drinking later."

Ding Xu waved his hand, and the Bodyguards closed in on the two of them.

"I advise you all not to do that. The Scorpion Society has already changed hands today. If you dare to harm President Jiang, you will have to pay the price."

Ma Zijun glared at Ding Xu and the others and said.

"Ha!"

Huang Shengming couldn't help but let out a cold snort at this moment, "Ma Zijun, I didn't expect your Ma Family to have really become Chen Che's dogs! You are truly a disgrace to the noble families of Jinling!"

"At a time like this, you are actually still thinking of using Chen Che to threaten us? How ridiculous! He is just a small-time hoodlum from Shanghai; no matter how capable he is, so what?"

"Young Master Gu is here representing the Gu Family. Even if he took over the Scorpion Society and won against the Huang Family, so what? Compared to the Gu Family, he isn't even worth a fart!"

"I have also heard some things about that Chen Che. It seems Jiang Lan has already thrown herself into his arms. In that case, I certainly can't let you go. I like other people's women the most."

Ding Xu squinted and smiled, his face full of lewdness and obscenity.

Gu Yao snorted coldly, "A small-time hoodlum in the underworld wants to fight me? So what if he is the master of the Scorpion Society now? Never mind that he isn't here, even if he were standing right here, I would still swallow the Scorpion Society and play with his woman right in front of his face!"

Seeing this, Ma Zijun knew he could no longer delay. He clenched his fists and glanced at the door, feeling anxious inside: Why aren't they here yet?!

Jiang Lan kept a straight face throughout, but her heart was already filled with panic and fear, and she was even prepared to die for her chastity.

The customers eating around them had also become spectators at this moment. Although they did not know exactly what had happened, they were no strangers to the few people before them.

Those who came here to eat were either rich or noble, and the reputations of Gu Yao and the others were known to everyone in the Jinling elite circle.

Therefore, it was quite a spectacle for such people to gather together and have a conflict.

So much so that the spectators forgot to eat for a moment, all staring eagerly at the few of them, with the same thought in their minds: Ma Zijun and Jiang Lan probably wouldn't be able to walk out of here today.

"Scared now? It's too late!"

Seeing that Ma Zijun and Jiang Lan were both silent, Ding Xu laughed wildly and roared, "What are you still standing there for? Take them down for me!"

The black-clad Bodyguards swarmed forward. Ma Zijun swung his fists to resist, but his arms were grabbed and he was restrained.

Huang Shengming rushed up and slapped Ma Zijun across the face with a 'crack', cursing angrily, "You rebellious son, I will teach you a lesson for your mother today!"

Just as the two were about to be at the mercy of others, a pleasant chime of a wind bell rang out.

It was the notification sound of the restaurant door being pushed open.

Everyone subconsciously shifted their gaze, only to see two people appear at the entrance of the restaurant lobby.

It was none other than Chen Che and Shen Qi.