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"Lu Yan? From the Lu Family? What do you want with me?"
Linna looked at me with a wary expression. She knew Zheng Yu and was aware that he had all her information. My association with Zheng Yu made her uneasy; she couldn't tell if he had betrayed her or was trying to help her.
I had anticipated Linna's concerns long ago; I had already discussed this with Zheng Yu.
"Let Zheng Yu explain it to you. I'll wait outside."
After telling Linna this, I turned to leave. She should still trust Zheng Yu, an old friend of mine.
I sat on a bench in the corridor, my heart pounding loudly in my chest. As expected, I saw Linna was still very tense. Was I afraid she would recognize my drastically changed face? Or did I hope she would? Because I truly didn't want to feel so distant from Linna.
With Zheng Yu stepping in, Linna, who initially wanted to leave, soon followed him out of the police station. I trailed behind them, and throughout the journey, Linna kept glancing at me with curiosity. I pretended not to notice and continued following her.
In the car, Linna, sitting to my right, spoke up. "Yan Shao Ye, I heard you're the San Shao Ye of Qing Gang?"
I nodded in acknowledgment.
"But I've only heard of Lu Fei and Lu Xian from the Lu Family; I haven't heard of you, Lu Yan," Linna continued, raising an eyebrow as she scrutinized me. The intensity of her gaze made my heart race unexpectedly. Linna was still the same sharp and clever Linna as before.
"I'm my father's illegitimate son," I replied casually.
"Oh," she said simply, nodding slightly.
"So what’s your purpose in saving me? I'm just an ordinary woman. If there's anything special about me, it's just that I've had some issues with Du Tao; I can't be of any help to you, Yan Shao Ye."
Linna pressed on. Zheng Yu would only inform her of my identity; he wouldn't divulge anything else. The more I said, the more questions she would have.
"Whether you can help or not isn't for you to decide; it's Du Tao who cares about you, and that's enough."
I turned slightly and smiled at Linna; this was my excuse.
"But why do I feel like it’s not that simple? Why do I hear your heart racing?"
She warned me with a fierce look in her eyes. "Don't think you can make me do anything I'm unwilling to do; I definitely won't comply!"
I couldn't help but laugh at her response. This clever girl could even sense my ulterior motives through my heartbeat. But it didn't matter; I wasn't afraid of her threat because I had no intention of forcing her into anything against her will.
"Don't worry; all you need to do is live your life. To prevent Du Tao from doing anything to you, I'll have some people around you. They won't interfere with your life, and if you have any needs, just let me know—I’ll do my best to accommodate you."
I assured Linna, but she merely frowned at me in response.
"You won't let me do anything?"
"That's right."
Linna asked, and after I answered her, she made a move to open the car door and get out. I immediately stopped her.
"What are you doing?" I asked nervously. The car was still moving! Jumping out was dangerous!
"Why are you so nervous about me? Who exactly are you?" Linna questioned me.
My anxiety was purely instinctual! Had she noticed something?
"I didn't save you just for you to commit suicide! Sit still!" I scolded Linna. After hearing this, she let out a cold laugh and fell silent, sitting still in her seat. At that moment, I heard Zheng Yu, who was driving, let out a helpless sigh.
Later, Zheng Yu told me that the car doors automatically locked while in motion. Why was I stopping her?
I explained to Zheng Yu that my instinct to stop her was purely reflexive; I hadn't thought much about it at the time.
Xiang Dong's assets in Kyoto had either been seized by Tian Ye Gang's people or confiscated. I had rented a place in Kyoto for Linna to stay.
"This will be your place from now on. All the people living around you are my subordinates. Don't worry; they won't harm you. But I suggest you avoid going out as much as possible. You know your situation, right?" Zheng Yu said to Linna. Given Zheng Yu's past relationship with Linna, I figured she would feel more at ease hearing this from him while I looked out the window at the scenery.
"Okay," Linna nodded in agreement, surprisingly cooperative. I had expected trouble when I saw her because I wanted to control her to ensure her safety, but Linna wasn't someone easy to manage, so I thought we would clash.
"Alright then, here’s my business card. If you need anything, just call me," Zheng Yu handed his card to Linna. She glanced at it and casually tossed it aside.
"You’re just his lackey. If I need something, you'll have to report back to him, right? Give me his card," Linna pointed at me.
I was momentarily stunned. What did this girl want?
Wouldn't contacting Zheng Yu directly give her more peace of mind?
"Are you going to give it to me or not?" Linna pushed me, still as domineering and infuriating as ever!
"Fine, fine." I smiled helplessly and nodded, handing my business card to Linna. She took a look at it before putting it in her pocket and satisfiedly headed inside.
"What does that mean?" Zheng Yu asked me.
"How would I know?" I replied blankly as I turned and went downstairs with Zheng Yu. Linna asking for my card surely wasn’t because she liked me, right? I suspected she found me strange and wanted to investigate why I saved her and what my intentions were, which is why she wanted my card—to get in touch with me.
After settling Linna in, I returned to the hotel where I was staying. Just as I arrived, Lu Ding Tian called me.
I heard you beat up Du Tao?
Lu Ding Tian asked me, his tone unclear whether he was happy or unhappy.
Yeah, you know, my girlfriend has been taken by them, and they threatened me. I was furious, so I explained that my reasons for hitting Du Tao were justified.
Haha! No worries! Hitting him was absolutely the right thing to do! But you need to know your limits; we can't afford to fall out with North Hongmen just yet, you understand?
Lu Ding Tian advised me. I assured him that I would definitely keep my limits in mind, but deep down, I couldn't help but criticize Lu Ding Tian. This was his flaw—if I were in his position, I wouldn't maintain the temporary harmony of Qing Gang in such a way. This kind of procrastination is really tedious.
Well, not only do you need to manage your relationship with North Hongmen, but you also need to handle your ties with Nan Hongmen, you know? Stability is what we need most right now. Don't worry, Xiao Yan; as a father, I won't treat you unfairly.
Lu Ding Tian said with a smile. His meaning was simple: he was afraid I couldn't resist the temptation of being at the helm of Qing Gang. In other words, Lu Ding Tian wanted to keep me firmly under his control as an obedient pawn.
I understood and reassured him that he could rest easy.
I smiled and said this, which seemed to satisfy Lu Ding Tian. He then hung up the phone. Not long after finishing my call with Lu Ding Tian, Nan Hongmen's Nan Yuan called me.
I heard you went to Kyoto and even hit Du Tao? Not bad! It seems you've figured out who you can rely on.
Nan Yuan's tone was still as arrogant as ever.
Hitting Du Tao means I've torn my face with North Hongmen. Tearing my face with North Hongmen implies that I'm going to cooperate with their rival, Nan Hongmen.
However, this was all his assumption. Even if I had fallen out with North Hongmen now, I wouldn't wag my tail like a dog in front of Nan Yuan. That would not only be pointless but would also make Nan Yuan think he could manipulate me into doing more things that benefit him while harming me.
Young Master Yuan, I'm sorry; I think you might have misunderstood. When I hit Du Tao, I wasn't thinking that much. I have personal grievances with him. By the way, how's the matter with Lu Fei coming along on your end? Any leads?
I asked with a smile. What I said indeed didn't give Nan Yuan any face but successfully conveyed my stance: don't think you can control me; I'm not under your thumb.
Nan Yuan let out a cold snort in response, clearly displeased. He then said: The matter regarding Lu Fei needs to start with that person named Han Chuan. After killing Lu Fei, this person disappeared from Shanghai. Qing Gang has been searching for him without success, but I've recently heard someone spotted him in Yunnan.
Nan Yuan continued, I know Han Chuan's whereabouts; indeed, he's in Yunnan. After Liu Sen killed Lu Fei, he took Han Chuan and fled. Liu Sen couldn't bring Han Chuan back to Jinshan Jiao and instead settled him in Yunnan while he returned to Jinshan Jiao himself.
This was all Zheng Yu's directive; Zheng Yu had long said that Han Chuan should be kept alive—he might be useful sooner or later.
Well then, what's next?
I replied and continued asking why Qing Gang couldn't find Han Chuan while Hongmen could. This was also Zheng Yu's instruction; Zheng Yu had Liu Sen find someone to betray Han Chuan to Nan Hongmen.
I've already sent someone to investigate his exact location. Once we catch him, I'll have him identify that it was Lu Xian who did this. Just wait for news.
After finishing his explanation, Nan Yuan hung up the phone, still sounding quite displeased.
I chuckled; I wasn't bothered by Nan Yuan's emotions at all. I took out my phone and dialed Zheng Yu's number, instructing him to arrange for someone to sell Han Chuan's exact location to Nan Yuan right away!
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