Chapter 653: Chapter 652: Locking onto the Target
"Are you really Madman King Tang?"
Haddy’s voice was incredibly excited, and his whole body trembled slightly.
Then, he knelt down before Yang Fei with a thump and cried out, "Idol, you... you are my only idol, oh my god, I can’t believe I’m meeting my idol in the flesh."
Yang Fei was startled.
Last time in Japan, Xu Xin was his fan, but she had remained quite composed.
Why does this Haddy, who seems to have the demeanor of a Western noble gentleman, feel a bit like a crazy fan?
"Umekawa... you’ve known my idol for a long time, haven’t you, you... you..." As Haddy spoke, he turned toward Umekawa Taro and suddenly seemed to realize something. He pointed at Umekawa Taro and exclaimed, "You... you’re also a member of the International Madman Organization?"
Umekawa Taro helplessly looked at Yang Fei, "See, ever since your fight with Lawrence was shared on the Underworld Forum, your face has been exposed, and it’s going to be troublesome from now on."
Yang Fei said, "It doesn’t matter. Before, people only knew the name Madman King Tang but didn’t recognize me. Now that these people recognize me, it’s pretty good too, at least no one dares to mess with me easily."
Umekawa Taro speechlessly said, "The one thing we fear most in the underworld is exposing ourselves, you..."
"Don’t worry, we won’t be involved in the underworld in the future." Yang Fei said with a smile.
Thinking about the plans for the future Yang Fei had talked about over these days, Umekawa Taro felt stirred and no longer dwelled on it. He went over, pulled Haddy up, and said helplessly, "You’re from the Green Family, and supposedly well-traveled. Is it necessary to get this excited?"
Haddy was still very excited and pointed at Yang Fei, asking Umekawa Taro again, "Is he really Madman King Tang?"
"You’ve recognized him already." Umekawa Taro said, holding his forehead.
He had always felt that the reactions of crazy fans when meeting celebrities were exaggerated, but now he understood.
Haddy rushed over to Yang Fei, excitedly grabbing his hand and saying, "Idol, you really are my idol! Let’s get to know each other again, I’m Haddy Green, and I’m delighted to meet you. Oh, and I’ve been friends with Umekawa for many years."
Yang Fei somewhat disdainfully pulled his hand back and stepped back a bit.
Being held so passionately by a man and receiving such intense gazes made Yang Fei feel very uncomfortable.
"Alright, Haddy, you’ll scare him off this way." Umekawa Taro said, seeing Yang Fei’s embarrassment, and hurriedly pulled Haddy away.
Haddy’s emotions were still heightened, his gaze constantly on Yang Fei as he assessed him. He couldn’t stop talking, "You don’t know, I’ve always admired the International Madman Organization, thinking you were so cool and badass. Unfortunately, you guys had trouble two years ago.
Because of that, we fans of the Madman Organization were very disappointed. When you suddenly reemerged in the Martial Arts World a few months ago, we as fans were incredibly excited, knowing you would stir up even bigger commotions.
And indeed, you recently beat up Lawrence, a strong figure on the Divine List, haha, it was so thrilling.
After that video came out, it shut up those who doubted your strength for good. You don’t know how revered you are now in the underworld."
Haddy’s mouth was like a non-stop chattering teddy bear.
Yang Fei felt very awkward.
Being admired felt great to him as a young person.
But facing such an enthusiastic fan, he was still somewhat uncomfortable.
Umekawa Taro faced palm, unable to listen anymore.
He pulled Haddy aside and pressed him onto the sofa, staring at him sharply, "Alright, Haddy, my friend, please stop embarrassing me, okay? Let’s talk about something serious."
Perhaps it was because he had been babbling for so long that his emotions were somewhat vented, or maybe it was the intense aura released by Umekawa Taro that made the other party calm down, Haddy really quieted down.
He looked at Umekawa and said, "Serious talk? Oh, right, you just mentioned the Smith family, didn’t you? Was the Smith family involved when the International Madman had an incident two years ago? You are here to seek revenge on the Smith family, aren’t you?"
"Exactly, we know too little about the Smith family, so we need to ask you a few things," Umekawa Taro glanced at Yang Fei, and after receiving his tacit approval, revealed the purpose of their visit to Haddy.
Haddy was overjoyed: "Indeed, you have come to trouble the Smith family, that’s great. Do you know, Umekawa, our Green family has fallen into such a state because of the continuous suppression by the Smith family. I hate this damn family so much; otherwise, I would now be one of England’s top wealthy heirs, instead of one of those bastards from the Smith family."
Umekawa laughed softly.
Haddy’s reaction put him at ease.
Having a common enemy is the most reliable bond to maintain a friendship.
Although there was a deep affection between Haddy and him, even amounting to a life-and-death friendship, the Smith family’s immense power in England meant that if they went after the Smith family, Haddy might fear the Smith family and betray them.
"Do you know Will Smith?" Yang Fei suddenly asked.
"I know of him, but, to be precise, he does not know me," Haddy immediately said. "Are you looking for him? Unfortunately, I heard he has disappeared; some friends have been unable to contact him for months."
"A few months ago, I killed him in Korea," Yang Fei said indifferently.
Haddy was startled, exclaiming, "Ah? Really, my idol?"
Yang Fei was a bit uncomfortable with the title of idol but nodded and said, "I don’t like to lie."
Haddy took a deep breath, excitedly saying, "No no, I didn’t doubt your ability, idol; it’s just that this news is so sudden."
"What do you know about the Smith family?" Yang Fei asked.
Haddy thought for a moment and said, "The head of the Smith family now is Nord. He holds high power and prestige throughout England... no, even throughout Europe. The Smith family controls many industries, not only the legitimate ones reported in the media, but they also control the country’s largest smuggling and drug trafficking group, making them a powerful and difficult family to deal with."
Yang Fei frowned, "I know all that."
Although he was not very familiar with the Smith family, the information Haddy provided was accessible.
Umekawa said, "Haddy, just tell us in detail about the main members of the Smith family. Of course, if you could clarify their whereabouts, that would be even better."
Yang Fei silently nodded.
Their plan was to first understand the situation of the key members of the Smith family, then personally ask them if they were connected to Sky Net—an approach that was more direct and reliable for obtaining information.
Asking Haddy here was a waste of time, and the information obtained might not even be accurate or trustworthy.
"Oh oh, I know about that."
Having grasped what they wanted to ask, Haddy immediately said, "Nord is currently the nominal Family Head, holding high authority; but apart from him, there is also Meris who is very important; he deals directly with the heads of states in Europe, and he is a major reason why the Smith family can maneuver through various industries across Europe.
Moreover, Meris has excellent relations with the Federation; the Federation’s strategic reserves during the Cold War were sold through him."
The light in Yang Fei’s eyes sparked as he asked, "Can you get the whereabouts of these two men?"