Heading to Harbor City; 127's Network Cable Gets Unplugged
The next morning, Fu Yanzhi got up, made breakfast, and woke his younger brothers as usual. Today, he first dropped his second and third brothers off at school, then led the four little ones inside.
Kong Fanxing was still a little scared when he stepped into the school, so Fu Yanzhi could only reassure him again and again. Fu Yanzhi first sent Feng Yunxiao into his classroom.
Then Fu Yanzhi took the other three to the principal's office. When they entered, the principal saw Fu Yanzhi and his younger brothers and said politely, "Mr. Fu, you're here. Please, have a seat."
Fu Yanzhi smiled. "I wonder how you intend to handle what happened yesterday, Principal."
The principal maintained a smile. "Our school is deeply sorry for what Teacher Chi Li did to Kong Fanxing and Kong Fanyue yesterday. We have decided to waive all of Kong Fanxing and Kong Fanyue's school expenses from now on."
Fu Yanzhi said dismissively, "Are you saying I can't afford to raise my brothers, Principal? Have you come to take pity on us?"
"No, Mr. Fu, you've misunderstood," the principal hurriedly explained.
Fu Yanzhi sneered. "I don't care what compensation your school offers. What I want is for your school to guarantee my brothers' safety."
The principal quickly nodded. "Of course, Mr. Fu. Our school will never make this kind of mistake again. I'll assign your brothers to Teacher Pang's class right now. She's one of our school's outstanding teachers."
Fu Yanzhi nodded. "All right, I'll give your school one more chance. If anything else happens to my brothers at this school, then this school won't need to exist anymore."
The principal hurriedly nodded. "All right, Mr. Fu. I'll take you to Teacher Pang's class now."
Fu Yanzhi brought his younger brothers along as he followed the principal to Teacher Pang's classroom. Teacher Pang was already waiting at the door. She smiled warmly and held out her hand to Fu Yanzhi. "Hello, Mr. Fu, I'm Teacher Pang. Leave the children to me from now on. Don't worry, I'll take good care of them." Seeing how sincere she looked, Fu Yanzhi nodded slightly.
Teacher Pang turned to Kong Fanxing and the others and said gently, "Children, welcome to my class. From now on, this will be your second home."
Kong Fanxing and Kong Fanyue were still a little timid. Fu Yanzhi crouched down and said softly, "Don't be scared. Get along with your classmates here, and if anything happens, go to Teacher Pang."
At that moment, the children in the classroom all poked their heads out, looking on curiously. Suddenly, a mischievous little boy ran out, pointed at Kong Fanxing and the others, and shouted, "They're the bad kids who got hit by the teacher yesterday, right?"
The classroom immediately erupted in commotion. Teacher Pang quickly put on a serious expression, walked up to the little boy, and lectured him. "If a teacher hitting him yesterday means he's a bad child, then if I hit you today, does that make you a bad child too? Is that how it works, Xiao Fei?"
Xiao Fei felt that something wasn't quite right and shook his head. Teacher Pang said, "Xiao Fei, shouldn't you apologize to your new classmates now?"
Xiao Fei shuffled awkwardly over to Kong Fanxing, said, "I'm sorry," and then ran back into the classroom.
Teacher Pang smiled and turned to the whole class. "From today on, you're all good friends, so you should help one another."
Fu Yanzhi watched the scene with satisfaction. He stood up and said to Teacher Pang, "Sorry for the trouble, Teacher Pang." With that, he glanced at the three little ones and left the school, his mind at ease.
After leaving the school, Fu Yanzhi's phone rang. He answered it, and the person on the other end said anxiously, "Boss, come quick! Someone's causing trouble on our turf."
Fu Yanzhi laughed dismissively. "Don't worry, I'll be right there. I'd like to see who's got the guts."
Fu Yanzhi and Zheng Long arrived at Dragon Spring Street. Fu Yanzhi stepped out of the car and saw a group of people dressed in outlandish clothes standing arrogantly at the entrance. One of them, a guy with dyed red hair, gave a provocative whistle when he saw Fu Yanzhi. "Oh, so this is the legendary boss of the Black Dragon Way? You don't look like much."
Fu Yanzhi swept a cold glance over them. "You dared to run wild on my turf, so leave your lives behind."
Red Hair smiled disdainfully and waved his hand, and the people behind him rushed forward. Fu Yanzhi and Zheng Long swiftly got ready to fight. Fu Yanzhi moved nimbly, knocking down several of the people charging at the front in just a few moves.
Just then, a black luxury car sped up, and a man dressed in a suit and polished shoes stepped out. The moment he appeared, the troublemakers stopped. The man walked over to Fu Yanzhi and said with a smile, "Mr. Fu, this is just a small misunderstanding. Our boss would like you to come with me."
Fu Yanzhi eyed him warily. "Who are you? And who's your boss to dare order me around?"
The man introduced himself. "My name is Li Ao. These people are my subordinates; they didn't know any better and offended you. I hope you'll be magnanimous and forgive them."
Fu Yanzhi stared into his eyes, trying to read the truth from his expression. "What does your boss want with me?"
Li Ao smiled. "That's not something I'm in a position to know."
Fu Yanzhi hesitated for a moment, but finally nodded. "Fine, I'll go meet your boss."
Seeing that Fu Yanzhi was going, Zheng Long immediately stopped him. "Boss, be careful. It could be a trap. Let me go with you."
Fu Yanzhi understood that since the other side dared to come knocking, they had to have some power behind them. There might even be a larger conspiracy hidden behind this, and he wanted to meet this mysterious boss himself.
Fu Yanzhi smiled. "Don't worry, I'll come back safe and sound. You and the others clean this place up first and wait for me."
Since his boss had said that, Zheng Long could only nod. "Boss, come back soon."
Li Ao brought Fu Yanzhi to a luxurious villa. Fu Yanzhi followed him inside, where a tall man with deep-set eyes sat on the living room sofa. When the man saw Fu Yanzhi, he stood and smiled amiably. "Mr. Fu, I've long heard of your reputation."
Fu Yanzhi frowned. "Who exactly are you, and what do you want with me?"
The man smiled. "No need to be nervous, Mr. Fu. My name is Ji Jingming. I invited you here today because I'd like to discuss a business deal with you."
Fu Yanzhi sneered. "A deal? I'm not interested in working with you."
Ji Jingming wasn't annoyed. He smiled and said, "Don't be so quick to refuse, Mr. Fu. This deal will benefit both of us."
"Hahaha, I don't work with people of unknown origins. If there's nothing else, I'm leaving." Fu Yanzhi got up to go.
"You have a younger brother named Li Huanhuan, don't you?" Ji Jingming said, tapping on the table.
Fu Yanzhi flew into a rage. "You dared investigate me? If you dare lay a hand on my brother, I guarantee you won't die with your body intact."
"Hahaha, you should calm down, Mr. Fu. I won't hurt your brother. I just want you to know that I'm capable of keeping track of the people you care about." Ji Jingming remained perfectly composed.
Fu Yanzhi forced down his anger and sat back down. "Go on, then. What deal?" he said coldly.
A trace of satisfaction flashed in Ji Jingming's eyes. "Some trouble has broken out on one of my territories. Help me put down the rebellion. Once it's done, I'll give you fifty million, and you can also become my prosecutor in Luo City."
Fu Yanzhi scoffed. "Fifty million and a prosecutor's position? If you have that kind of power, why don't you put down the rebellion yourself instead of using me?"
Ji Jingming lit a cigarette. "I can't go to that place. Besides, are you content to remain the boss of the little Black Dragon Way?"
Fu Yanzhi took the file and examined it carefully. It contained a detailed account of the situation in Harbor City, where the forces were intricately entangled and undercurrents were surging.
After reading it, Fu Yanzhi had made up his mind. He looked up at Ji Jingming, his gaze resolute. "I can help you put down the rebellion. All I want is for you to guarantee my brothers' absolute safety. As for the prosecutor's position, I don't care for it. I have my own path to walk."
Ji Jingming was taken aback for a moment, then burst out laughing. "Good! Mr. Fu, you really are a man who values affection and loyalty. I agree. I'll have Li Ao assist you. You'll definitely help me resolve this trouble. I believe in you."
Fu Yanzhi stood up. "Then I'll go prepare now. Once I've dealt with things here, I'll head to that territory."
Ji Jingming nodded. "I believe in your abilities, Mr. Fu. I'll wait for your good news."
Fu Yanzhi walked out of the villa, a thousand thoughts running through his mind. He knew this mission was full of danger, but for his brothers' safety, he had no other choice.
Back on Dragon Spring Street, Fu Yanzhi told Zheng Long what had happened. Zheng Long looked astonished. "Boss, it's incredible that you made it back alive today."
Fu Yanzhi smiled. "What, did you want me to die at his hands?"
Hearing Fu Yanzhi's words, Zheng Long hurriedly said, "No, Boss. You don't know how ruthless the man you met today is. Ji Jingming is the leader of the underworld. In the Divine Kingdom, if he wants someone to disappear, everyone connected to that person will be dead within an hour."
Fu Yanzhi frowned. He hadn't expected Ji Jingming to have such a powerful background. "Since I've already agreed, there's nothing to be afraid of."
Fu Yanzhi began preparing for the trip to Harbor City. He first picked three brothers who were highly skilled fighters, then used his computer to search for information on the three rebels.
Before long, Fu Yan found it. The computer listed three people: the first was Jiang Dong, the second Sun Bei, and the third Jiang Xi.
Fu Yanzhi studied the three men's files carefully and found that Jiang Dong was meticulous and skilled at planning; Ma Bei was an extremely powerful fighter, but reckless and impulsive; Jiang Xi was sociable and had extensive local connections. Fu Yanzhi realized that this mission was trickier than he had imagined.
Fu Yanzhi glanced at the time and saw that it was already afternoon. He arranged for Zheng Long to pick up his brothers later, then called Sister Qiao and told her he was going to Harbor City to take care of some business and asked her to help look after his younger brothers.
Once everything was ready, Fu Yanzhi set off for Harbor City with his men. While they were on the way, Bo Qing called.
Fu Yanzhi answered. "Second Brother, I have some business to take care of in Harbor City. You and your younger brothers stay home and behave yourselves. I've asked Sister Qiao to help look after you."
Bo Qing asked worriedly, "Big Brother, what are you going to Harbor City for? It's dangerous there."
Fu Yanzhi smiled. "Don't worry about me. I have important business in Harbor City. You and your younger brothers must behave. You might not be able to reach me for a whole month, but don't worry. All right, I'm about to board the plane. I'm hanging up."
Bo Qing wanted to call back, but Fu Yanzhi's phone was already off. After a twelve-hour flight, Fu Yanzhi and the others finally arrived.
As soon as they reached Harbor City, they felt an oppressive atmosphere. Fu Yanzhi decided to start with Jiang Xi, using his sociable nature to infiltrate the enemy's ranks and then wipe them out in one fell swoop.
Fu Yanzhi and the others first found a hotel to rest in. Fu Yanzhi lay on the bed, thinking about his younger brothers. Had they eaten well at dinner today? Had the three little ones had a good day at school?
Fu Yanzhi remembered the system and asked, "127, 127, do you think I'll complete this mission?"
[Little Zhizhi, what mission are you talking about? I went on a date with 250 this afternoon, so I didn't see what you were doing.]
Fu Yanzhi was speechless. "The mission to help Ji Jingming put down a rebellion. Can't you pay a little more attention?"
[Don't worry, Little Zhizhi. With your abilities, you can definitely do it. Ji Jingming, Ji Jingming... Holy crap, how do you know him, Little Zhizhi!]
Fu Yanzhi said helplessly, "He came to see me today. If I didn't go, he threatened me with my younger brothers."
[Oh, I see. Don't worry. With your movement technique and my clever brain, who could touch you? ...Fuck, who the fuck unplugged my network cable... Little Zhizhi... help... me...]
"127, 127, are you there? 127?" Fu Yanzhi called anxiously.
But even after a long time, there was no sound from 127. Fu Yanzhi knew worrying was useless, so he could only go to sleep.