Li Xiue pulled Ge Ershan and prepared to leave.
However, as soon as they took a step out,
A stool, as if by some unseen force, bumped into both of their legs.
They fell face-first onto the ground.
Pain contorted their faces.
Chen Fan's expression remained impassive. "As I said, you cannot take what does not belong to you!"
"Do you understand?"
Li Xiue yelled, "What doesn't belong to us? It clearly belongs to us!"
"You cur!"
The two helped each other up and prepared to leave.
Chen Fan kicked out again, and another stool struck their legs.
With a clang, they fell to their knees in a sorry state.
"You..."
"Leave the money!" Chen Fan's gaze deepened, his eyes seeming to pierce through to the underworld at that moment.
Li Xiue and Ge Ershan were ordinary people, unable to withstand Chen Fan's intimidation, and trembled violently.
Ge Ershan couldn't bear it and quickly placed the money on the ground. "This... this money, we don't want it anymore. We're returning it to you!"
"Scram!" Chen Fan barked coldly.
Li Xiue and Ge Ershan shivered and, supporting each other, left the place of trouble.
Humiliated, they fled in disarray…
Chen Fan returned Ge Dashan's ten thousand yuan.
Ge Dashan said, "Boss... Boss, please take this money!"
"You know my capabilities, and this is considered..."
Chen Fan interrupted him directly. "I don't need it!"
He pressed it into Ge Dashan's hand.
Chen Fan smiled and asked the elder, "How are you feeling? Better?"
Elder Ge nodded excitedly, "Much... much better. Little miracle doctor, thank you!"
"Dashan already told me. It's all thanks to you. If not for you..."
Chen Fan smiled. "No need for pleasantries. Da Shan and I are colleagues, and it's only natural to help each other!"
"It's truly your good fortune from past lives to have a colleague like you, Da Shan!"
"You flatter me, Elder!"
"You two chat, I'm leaving!"
Chen Fan did not linger, turning to leave.
Ge Dashan quickly chased after him, "Boss, thank you so much for what happened today. I..."
"As I said, no need for pleasantries!"
"Alright, go back. There's no need to see me off!"
Ge Dashan looked a bit embarrassed. "Boss, I..."
"What are you being so indecisive for, a grown man?"
Chen Fan teased, leaving with a flourish.
Ge Dashan watched Chen Fan's receding back, his eyes shining. "Boss... Boss, if I follow you, I will definitely work hard and not disgrace you!"
…
Chen Fan walked down the street.
He flagged down a car by the roadside and returned to the city center. Ge Dashan's home was located a bit out of the way.
After about half an hour's drive, he reached his rented apartment.
The moment Chen Fan stepped out of the car, his brow furrowed, as he sensed a martial artist's presence.
A martial artist appearing near his rented apartment, he could guess who they were here for without even thinking.
He said, "Since you're here, come out!"
A moment later, a dark figure emerged from the shadows.
The person was none other than the second master of the Yang family, Yang Er Ye.
"Chen Fan, we meet again!"
"Oh..." Chen Fan responded nonchalantly. He had thought it was someone else, but it turned out to be this esteemed elder from the Yang family. "What breeze blew you all the way here?" httpδ:/m.kuAisugg.nět
Yang Er Ye said, "You've saved me twice now. It wouldn't be right if I didn't come to thank you personally, would it!"
Chen Fan replied indifferently, "Thanks or no thanks, it doesn't matter!"
"That's what you say, but I should still thank you!" Yang Er Ye was now utterly impressed with Chen Fan. "I have a jar of fine wine here. Would you like to have some?"