Chapter 462: 458. An Excuse Delivered to the Door (Please subscribe, monthly tickets!)

Nakamura Senkawa and Nakamura Chitian suddenly felt their footsteps faltering, but at this moment, it was not up to them whether they could stay or not.

"The two of you, let's go." He Yong appeared from out of nowhere and began to usher them out directly.

Nakamura Chitian wanted to speak, but Zhang Ran didn't give him the chance at all and walked straight into the house.

Nakamura Senkawa and Nakamura Chitian left with a sense of unease; they had arrived full of confidence, but as they left, they felt as if they had provoked a major problem.

Zhang Ran went to the kitchen and said to Liu Lu, who was cooking: "Xiao Lu, don't make too much; the guests have left."

"Oh, they're gone already?" Liu Lu first responded, then asked with some surprise.

Zhang Ran laughed: "Why wouldn't they leave? They came this time wanting to scam some benefits, and once I called them out on it, they had no face to stay."

Liu Lu asked curiously: "Scam us?"

"Yes, they had their eyes on the copyright for the Calabash Brothers and wanted to buy it for two hundred thousand, and they also wanted to buy the creative rights for characters like Erwa," Zhang Ran said.

Liu Lu was no longer the naive housewife she once was; upon hearing this, she looked uncharacteristically angry and said: "How are they not just robbing us?"

This was trying to scam her own son, and no matter how good Liu Lu's temper was, she couldn't tolerate it.

"Heh, how do you know they aren't here to rob us this time?" Zhang Ran said.

Liu Lu gave the food a fierce stir and said: "I really couldn't tell; how can such a quiet-looking child have such a malicious heart?"

Zhang Ran smiled and said: "Alright, don't take this matter to heart; it's just a small thing."

Hearing this, Liu Lu didn't say anything more; in her father-in-law's eyes, there seemed to be no such thing as a big deal, and no matter what happened, it was always a small thing—she was already used to it.

She only cautioned Susu and Taotao not to associate with such people in the future.

The two little ones weren't listening to the two adults at all; their mouths were oily from eating, and they had already finished nearly half of the freshly fried chicken wings.

After saying a few words, Zhang Ran left the kitchen and dialed Xin Youmin's number.

The phone rang for a long time before Xin Youmin answered.

"President Xin, are you that busy right now?" Zhang Ran asked with a chuckle.

Xin Youmin said irritably: "I was hesitating whether to answer your call or not; you never call with good news anyway."

He understood Zhang Ran quite well; this guy truly never visited a temple without a cause, especially when it came to people like them.

Zhang Ran was prepared to banter with him, but Xin Youmin didn't give him the chance: "Speak, what is it this time?"

Although Zhang Ran had used up his previous favor, it didn't mean they had no connection at all.

Xin Youmin wouldn't be stingy about doing a small favor he could manage; after all, it was good to maintain a relationship with Zhang Ran.

Zhang Ran said: "Then I won't beat around the bush; do you still remember the Wuhe Group?"

Xin Youmin frowned and said: "Of course I do, what about them?"

Back when they were in Southeast Asia, it was the Wuhe Group that had led the attempt to scam Xin Youmin and his associates.

In the end, it was Zhang Ran who put in the effort to turn the tables and scam the Wuhe Group, which was the reason they owed Zhang Ran such a huge favor back then.

Zhang Ran said: "Now they've come to my door to threaten me; what do you think I should do?"

Xin Youmin immediately understood why Zhang Ran had called.

Of course, the person that group hated most from the events of that year was Zhang Ran, but Xin Youmin and his associates hadn't burned bridges back then; they had accepted the conflict on the spot, and if the Wuhe Group ever came to trouble Zhang Ran because of this, they would handle it—Zhang Ran wouldn't need to bear it.

Zhang Ran hadn't cared about that back then; although the Wuhe Group was massive, he wasn't afraid of them, and even now, Zhang Ran still wasn't afraid of the Wuhe Group.

It was just that he needed some time right now, and if the Wuhe Group really chose to retaliate because of the past, Zhang Ran would face significant trouble.

This was what Zhang Ran didn't want to see.

Of course, the main reason Zhang Ran reached out to Xin Youmin this time was to give the Wuhe Group a warning.

Or rather, to give a warning to other former enemies who were now harboring some thoughts.

As for Nakamura Senkawa?

Heh, that was just a side benefit.

Zhang Ran had been worrying about not having an excuse, and this Nakamura Senkawa was kind enough to deliver one right to his door.

Otherwise, Zhang Ran wouldn't have bothered finding Xin Youmin for a mere Nakamura Senkawa; that would have been giving him too much credit.

"What's going on? Can you tell me about it?" Xin Youmin immediately became serious; since they had agreed to take on this grudge back then, they couldn't sit idly by now.

Zhang Ran chuckled and explained the situation, and Xin Youmin was speechless after hearing it.

"Big Boss Zhang, is it really necessary? It's just a child," Xin Youmin said, somewhat speechless.

Zhang Ran smiled and said: "Why wouldn't it be? You said it yourself, it's just a child; what does he know?

Isn't this directed by those above him? Start with small things, then slowly escalate, and you know what my situation is right now.

I really don't have the time or energy to deal with these people, so I can only ask for your help to deter them for the time being.

Once I free up some time, these troublesome matters will be gone."

As soon as Zhang Ran finished speaking, Xin Youmin immediately understood his intention; he wanted to deliberately blow the matter out of proportion so that the Wuhe Group wouldn't dare choose to strike at Zhang Ran at this time.

Xin Youmin was silent for a long moment before saying: "Fine, this matter, in the final analysis, is because of us."

Zhang Ran's tone also became serious: "Then this time, I'll consider it as me owing you, Old Xin, a favor."

A smile appeared on the corner of Xin Youmin's mouth, though he still said: "Don't be so polite, no need for favors; this should have been our business to begin with."

"Haha, then I won't be polite with you, but I, Zhang Ran, will remember this favor," Zhang Ran said.

"Let's have a drink when you have time, and let the younger generation of our two families get to know each other," Xin Youmin said.

Zhang Ran understood his meaning perfectly and immediately said: "Sure, you pick the time, but you know my stance."

"Rest assured, I understand," Xin Youmin said knowingly.

After hanging up the phone, Xin Youmin began to take action; the resources he commanded and the scale of the Nianrun Group were far beyond what they had been in the past.

Plus, if he explained the situation to those above, he wouldn't face any opposition; after all, it was a lingering consequence from their past.

Zhang Ran was actually just taking precautions, but what he didn't expect was that this matter was truly as he had guessed—the Wuhe Group was indeed planning to cause him some trouble at this time.