The two talked and laughed in the office. Ye Fan told Lü Liang about Shen Bao's recent affairs, as their friendship was deep.
Lü Liang, in turn, explained the situation in Jiangnan to Ye Fan.
Lü Liang's analysis was much more detailed than Elder Lei's, as he held an important position and his insights were beyond Elder Lei's reach.
Ye Fan's face lit up with joy, and his heart was even more ecstatic. City Lord Li probably never dreamed that he and Lü Liang had such a relationship.
"Privately, we brothers can be more casual, but in front of outsiders, try to maintain some distance. Our City Lord Li is a narrow-minded person. If he notices anything, he might become guarded."
Mentioning City Lord Li, Lü Liang showed a hint of disdain.
Ye Fan was quite puzzled why Lü Liang, as the captain of the enforcement team, harbored such a prejudice against the City Lord.
However, Ye Fan, being perceptive, did not inquire further when Lü Liang was unwilling to elaborate.
"I will never make things difficult for Brother Lü. Moreover, I am new here and dare not trust City Lord Li. We are merely using each other."
Ye Fan smiled faintly. The relationship between him and City Lord Li was indeed one of mutual utilization.
He needed City Lord Li's influence to establish himself in Jiangnan.
While City Lord Li wanted to use Ye Fan to cure his daughter's illness.
They both got what they needed.
However, whether they had other intentions hidden deep in their hearts was probably known only to themselves.
Lü Liang nodded, "That's very good. What do you plan to do next? The Heavenly King's Mansion's power is immense. Even I would not dare to openly confront them. However, if you truly intend to fight them to the death, I will definitely stand by your side, even if..."
Lü Liang's gaze was profound, and he did not finish his sentence.
But Ye Fan already understood his resolve.
Especially Lü Liang's firm gaze, which warmed Ye Fan's heart.
"Thank you, Brother Lü. I am not foolishly seeking death. I will definitely bring down the Heavenly King's Mansion, but this is not something that can be done overnight. I understand that, so this time, I just want to make them feel pain and be wary."
Upon hearing Ye Fan's words, Lü Liang smiled and nodded, "Not bad, worthy of being Second Brother's brother-in-law. Such careful consideration."
Lü Liang burst into laughter.
Although he had said that earlier, who didn't want to live?
If Ye Fan were to truly face the Heavenly King's Mansion in a life-or-death struggle, then he would certainly help Ye Fan, and the outcome would be death, with no chance of survival.
He was too familiar with the Heavenly King's Mansion. Not only did they have an endless supply of masters, but they also had many strategists. The decisions made by the Heavenly King's Mansion were basically formulated by them. Therefore, these people held high status within the Heavenly King's Mansion, subtly surpassing the warriors.
Ye Fan shot him a sideways glance. Was his meticulous thinking related to being Shen Bao's brother-in-law?
"Brother Lü, a few days ago, I infiltrated the Tian Bao Pavilion at night and was attacked by someone known as Mr. Bai in the Heavenly King's Mansion. I almost died and was then taken to a factory in the suburbs of Jiangnan."
Ye Fan's expression turned grim. He had almost died at the hands of the Heavenly King's Mansion, and Ye Fan could not let this grudge go unavenged.
Upon hearing this, Lü Liang's brows furrowed, "Such a thing happened?"
But immediately, he showed a look of surprise, "Brother Ye, you actually escaped from Bai Sha with your life? This truly makes me look at you with new eyes."
"That Mr. Bai, known as Bai Sha, has ruthless methods and formidable strength. Anyone targeted by him has always met a certain death. I have never heard of anyone escaping from his hands."
No wonder Lü Liang was so shocked. It turned out that Mr. Bai had such a legendary background.
Lü Liang's eyes held admiration. If the son-in-law of the Shen family was not capable, he probably wouldn't have caught the eye of that eldest daughter.
Because he was acquainted with Shen Bao, he also knew some things about the Shen family.
The eldest daughter of the Shen family, Shen Tianyin, was an absolute prodigy. Not only was she outstanding in appearance, but her abilities were also extraordinary. Her reputation was not only great in Jiangcheng but even in Jiangnan City.
For such a celestial being, Ye Fan being her man, it was evident that Ye Fan's capabilities were extremely strong.
Furthermore, Shen Bao had written to Lü Liang multiple times, speaking of Ye Fan with immense respect, even with a hint of deference.
To be able to earn such respect from the fearless second young master of the Shen family implied profound significance.
Seeing Lü Liang's surprised expression, Ye Fan quickly smiled and explained, "Brother Lü, please don't mock me. I was just lucky and fortunate to escape. Mr. Bai is incredibly powerful. With my current strength, I might not be his match even after a few more years."
This was not Ye Fan underestimating himself, but the truth.
Based on the strength Mr. Bai had displayed, he must have cultivated true energy.
He only knew some martial arts, and there was a significant gap when facing experts with internal energy.
Lü Liang smiled without speaking. Even if Ye Fan was not Mr. Bai's opponent at the moment, he was still young and would inevitably surpass Mr. Bai in the future. At that time, who else in Jiangnan would be his opponent?
This was like a potential stock. If it didn't explode, it wouldn't, but once it did, it would be astonishing.
"Since you already know the location of that counterfeit factory, let's go and raze it immediately. Once we have the evidence, even if the Heavenly King's Mansion wants to suppress it, we will have grounds to speak."
Ye Fan nodded, "That's exactly what I mean. We cannot let that counterfeit factory go unchecked. The Jiangnan antique industry has been in chaos for too long. It's time to return peace to the antique market for those involved in antiques."
Ye Fan's expression gradually turned solemn, and at the same time, a cold glint flashed in his eyes.
It wasn't that he was overly sensitive, but some things had to be done by someone. Even if it was a thankless task, for the sake of his ideals, he had to press forward bravely.
"Good, I'll gather our men right away. We'll depart immediately."
Everything was ready, only the east wind was missing. Lü Liang's presence would surely be a strong gale.
More than a dozen cars, accompanied by the roar of engines, sped towards the suburbs.
Ye Fan and Dongzi led the way in the first car.
Although it was dark when they escaped before, Ye Fan had paid attention to the surrounding buildings. Relying on these buildings, they could easily find their way into the factory.
Inside the factory at this moment, Chen Pangzi's face was contorted with rage as he continuously urged his subordinates to scold and beat the workers.
Because Ye Fan and the others had escaped, Manager Hu was furious. If Chen Pangzi hadn't been somewhat useful, Manager Hu would have killed him on the spot.
Beside them, Elder Wang was chained to a pillar, covered in wounds, his face pale.
Chen Pangzi, his face filled with anger, walked over and kicked Elder Wang.
"Old dog, are you going to talk or not? Where did those three scoundrels go?"
Elder Wang was already heavily injured and, upon being kicked, his body trembled. He slowly opened his eyes, his voice weak.
"I don't know."