Even though Fang Xun had accompanied Zhan Mohan to many places, this was his first time in a location like this. Just looking at the environment made him decide he would never gamble in his life. He didn't want to be forced into servitude here if he couldn't pay off his debts.
"Where is he?" Zhan Mohan looked at the manager beside him.
The manager was a bit timid facing Zhan Mohan. "H-he's just ahead."
However, when Zhan Mohan saw Niu Chengzhi, his arm was covered in blood, and he had already lost consciousness. Brother Liu and his men were still watching Zhan Mohan from the side.
"What did I say before? This kid's family must be well-off for someone like this to come and ransom him."
Zhan Mohan simply asked, "Who did this?"
The administrator next to them kept winking at Brother Liu, reminding him to be more discreet. However, Brother Liu had been in this place for too long and had no idea who Zhan Mohan was.
"I did, so what? These are all my people. He's the only one who doesn't obey me. What's wrong with me disciplining him?"
"Disciplining?" Zhan Mohan raised an eyebrow, a hint of danger flashing in his eyes.
Brother Liu took a step back, startled by this expression. He found it strange that this person, despite his handsome looks, always carried such a terrifying aura.
Zhan Mohan looked at Fang Xun, who nodded and prepared to help Niu Chengzhi up and take him away.
But Brother Liu blocked their path. "Wait a moment. This kid promised to become my subordinate before and give me his family's assets. If you take him away like this, won't I lose out? You have to give me something as compensation."
Hearing this, Fang Xun sighed. "Brother Liu, you don't know our President Zhan's temper. He usually doesn't bother talking to people he disdains. But since you're choosing to be difficult, don't blame me for being impolite."
With that, he punched the other man in the nose.
Brother Liu immediately started bleeding from his nose. "You... you dare to hit me, then don't blame me for being rude!"
He waved his hand, and everyone around them put down their things and moved towards Zhan Mohan and Fang Xun.
Fang Xun glanced at Zhan Mohan, feeling a bit awkward. He shouldn't have been so impulsive. What now? How could the two of them possibly fight against all these people?
"President Zhan, what do we do now?"
"Don't panic," Zhan Mohan said calmly.
Brother Liu remained disdainful of Zhan Mohan's demeanor. "Still acting so high and mighty even when facing death. It just makes me angrier the more I look at you. Brothers, today we're going to tear off his mask."
As Brother Liu spoke, the circle of people began to close in on Zhan Mohan. Although it didn't require so many people to deal with just two, bluster was always useful.
"Ready! Attack!"
Zhan Mohan merely curled his lips. "If I were you, I would choose to run away right now."
"Huh? Run away, you idiot! Do you think all of us here are afraid of just the two of you?"
However, as soon as Brother Liu finished speaking, the sound of police sirens could be heard from outside. Just as Zhan Mohan had planned, he had long despised these illegal workshops and loan sharking businesses, and now was the perfect time to take them all down. Of course, he would also reclaim the one million that had been extorted from him by loan sharks. No one could play clever games in front of him. The only unexpected turn was that he had intended to bring Niu Chengzhi out first and then alert the police, but it seemed he had to change his plan on the fly. However, it wasn't too late; in fact, it was a perfect way to resolve the situation.
"Police? How can there be police?" Brother Liu was completely panicked. "Run!"
In an instant, who cared about what had just happened? Everyone was only concerned with their own escape.
The scene quickly descended into chaos, with people scattering in all directions, each with their own thoughts. Some ran and laughed, believing they could finally escape this place. As for people like Brother Liu, their faces were filled with fear. Perhaps in jail, he would finally learn that there was no lawless land in this world.
But in this chaotic scene, only Fang Xun and Zhan Mohan remained calm. They walked through the scattered crowd, a stark contrast to everyone else.
Fang Xun reached out to check Niu Chengzhi's breathing before helping him up. "President Zhan, he's fainted. His injuries are very serious."
"To the hospital."
When Chang Xiuxiang heard that Niu Chengzhi's finger had been cut off, she rushed to the hospital.
"Chengzhi, Chengzhi!" she cried out her lover's name, but he didn't respond at all. "Don't scare me. Wake up, okay? As long as you wake up, I'll do anything."
Wei Yumeng reached out and placed a hand on Chang Xiuxiang's shoulder. "Aunt, don't worry. The doctor said he just lost a finger, and with the infection, he's had a high fever and hasn't woken up, but his life isn't in danger."
Hearing this, Chang Xiuxiang finally breathed a sigh of relief. She sat by the bed, tears streaming down her face. Indeed, back then, she shouldn't have abandoned Niu Chengzhi; otherwise, he wouldn't be like this now.
Wei Yumeng looked at Chang Xiuxiang with heartache, but even now, she didn't know if things had come to this point was the right decision. If Niu Chengzhi didn't change his ways after waking up, she would feel even more guilty. However, she couldn't help much by staying here, so she left the room for Chang Xiuxiang and went to find Zhan Mohan, who was handling the paperwork.
Even now, her heart was pounding. She had already heard about what happened. The police had stormed the black coal mine and, after a battle with the criminals there, had completely taken them down.
The moment she saw Zhan Mohan, Wei Yumeng rushed forward and hugged him.
"Mohan, are you okay? I heard that place was very dangerous, and even the police were involved in a fight. How are you? Are you injured?" As she spoke, Wei Yumeng released Zhan Mohan and meticulously checked him over.
Zhan Mohan simply looked at her with gentle eyes. "I'm fine. The police arrived just in time."
"That's good." Wei Yumeng finally relaxed and hugged Zhan Mohan again. "If I had known this would be so dangerous, I would never have let you participate in person." The thought that even a slight mistake could have harmed Zhan Mohan made her worry incessantly.
Zhan Mohan gently stroked her back. "Don't worry, I won't let you worry about things like this again."
Wei Yumeng nodded. "Okay!"
However, she didn't let go of Zhan Mohan immediately but continued to hug him for a while longer.
"Look at them, they're so affectionate. It's wonderful."
"Indeed, it's truly enviable."
It was only when Wei Yumeng felt the gaze of passersby that she released Zhan Mohan. However, her good mood didn't last long. Wei Yumeng soon sighed again. Now that they had found each other, the path ahead for Chang Xiuxiang and Niu Chengzhi would depend on themselves.