Bound to Win

The woman who walked out of the paper umbrella shop was in her early thirties and dressed in a flamboyant manner.

Although she was no longer young, she exuded a seductive charm. However, while both were seductive, Ban Jie, a teacher at Qingyang City Academy, possessed a seductive charm that was ingrained in her bones, the woman before her possessed a seductive charm that was merely superficial.

The two are worlds apart.

Inside the shop, a figure chased after her and grabbed her hand. "Xiao Lei, please don't go!"

The figure was a man, around forty years old, somewhat thin, wearing glasses. At first glance, he looked somewhat like Xiao Shi, but his face was gaunt and he appeared malnourished.

Guan Peng whispered to Luo Yan, "That's the mecha instructor I told you about, Instructor Chen Afei."

As Guan Peng was about to step forward, Luo Yan stopped him.

Luo Yan said softly, "It's not convenient right now, let's talk about it later."

He and Guan Peng walked into the shadows of the corner building, silently watching the small shop.

The alluring woman named Xiao Lei shook off Chen Afei's hand. "Chen Afei, I must have been blind to have fallen for such a good-for-nothing like you."

I gave you the best years of my life, what did you give me in return?

"You had a perfectly good job as a teacher at the Mecha Academy, why did you choose to run a business instead?"

"Now, all I have is a shabby paper umbrella shop. How are you going to support me? Tell me!"

Chen Afei said with a forced smile, "Didn't you say back then that being a teacher only pays a little? I thought so too, which is why I quit my teaching job to learn how to run a business."

"Don't underestimate this paper umbrella. The method of making paper umbrellas has been lost to time. It's an intangible cultural heritage. As long as I promote it vigorously, our store's business will definitely take off."

Xiao Lei pointed at Chen Afei's nose. "What do you mean by that?"

"Are you trying to say that I'm the one who caused you to lose your job as a teacher?"

"Well, Chen Afei, what kind of man are you? You're incompetent, yet you blame women."

Chen Afei waved his hand. "I didn't say that, Xiao Lei. It's the New Year, let's talk things out. Let's go back and talk, okay?"

"What a load of rubbish!"

Someone shouted, "Xiao Lei must have had the worst luck in eight lifetimes to end up with a good-for-nothing like you."

"Now that she's with me, she'll live the high life from now on. I advise you not to be ungrateful."

Several figures walked through the streets and alleys.

The person speaking.

It was a tall, nonchalant-looking man walking at the front, with a cigarette dangling from his lips.

He was adorned with gold and silver, seemingly eager to let others know he was wealthy. Several tall men on horseback followed behind him like bodyguards.

Chen Asheng's face immediately darkened, and he pointed at the man, saying, "Lu Sheng, you dare to come here!"

"Back then, you, surnamed Lu, were so poor you were begging for food. If I hadn't taken you in, would you still be alive today?"

"It's one thing that you're ungrateful, but you also... you also..."

The man named Lu Sheng laughed loudly, "What else do I need?"

"Would I still seduce your wife?"

"No, it was Xiao Lei who seduced me."

"There's nothing I can do, I'm just good in bed. She's told me more than once that if you move on her for three seconds, it feels like flying, hahaha."

Chen Asheng's eyes blazed with fury. He rushed back into the shop, and when he came out again, he had a pair of scissors in his hand. With a shout, he stabbed at Lu Sheng.

Lu Sheng was startled and dodged to the side, then shouted, "Beat him up!"

In the corner, Guan Peng was about to help, but Luo Yan stopped him.

Luo Yan said softly, "Helping him now is more painful than killing him."

Guan Peng paused for a moment, then nodded, agreeing that it made sense.

After a flurry of punches and kicks, Lu Sheng, who ultimately dared not kill the woman, panting heavily, grabbed her and left.

In a secluded alley, Chen Afei lay on the ground covered with red papers, his scalp bleeding.

His eyes were vacant. After a moment, he got up and walked back to the shop step by step.

Guan Peng glanced at Luo Yan, who then turned away.

"Let's go, it's not a good day to disturb them."

Luo Yan then added, "Have someone keep an eye on Lu Sheng and his men."

Guan Peng glanced at the paper umbrella shop behind him and nodded.

On the fourth day of the Lunar New Year, snow was falling heavily.

The earth was covered in a blanket of silver, a desolate scene.

The cold wind howls, leaving a thin layer of White Frost on your face.

But Luo Yan wasn't cold, even though he was in the car and wearing a mask.

Several cars were heading to the Coyote Camp. Li Yu had sent a message last night saying that Chu Yuan from 'Huang Quan' would come to the camp at noon on the sixth day of the Lunar New Year to inquire about the previous arms deal.

So Luo Yan brought Wei Junyi, the 7th team of old troops, and the 'Iron Horse' men.

Form a team and head to the Wolf Camp to ambush Chu Yuan.

He has reported this matter to the 'Black Witch' and received approval. He will receive 1,000 contribution points and other rewards upon completion.

The other rewards are fine, but Luo Yan is determined to get those 1000 contribution points.

With these contribution points, he was able to exchange them for the <Blood Transformation Scripture>.

The next afternoon, Luo Yan saw the Coyote Camp. After Cheng Baisen died, the camp was managed by Li Yu.

From afar, Luo Yan could see that many more sentry posts had been added around the camp, and the number of armed patrolling soldiers had also increased significantly.

It's clear that Li Yu put a lot of effort into managing this camp.

Having learned of Luo Yan and his group's arrival in advance, the convoy entered the camp as soon as it arrived.

As Luo Yan passed through a square, he saw dozens of people shirtless, carrying guns, doing frog jumps in the snow.

Beside them, a short-haired woman smoked and supervised them. If anyone did something wrong, she would walk over and kick them in the butt.

Upon arriving at the shopping mall building previously occupied by Cheng Baisen, Luo Yan got out of the car and looked up to see that many windows on the top of the building had been sealed with cement, leaving only small ventilation windows or exhaust vents.

The windows on the lower two floors were fitted with metal covers, leaving windows for observation and firing.

After the renovation, the building lost its livability but became easier to defend than to attack.

Moreover, Luo Yan discovered snipers in several concealed locations, which further affirmed Li Yu's abilities.

At this moment, the armored doors of the building opened, and Li Yu, dressed in winter clothing, walked out with several capable subordinates. Upon seeing Luo Yan, he loudly greeted, "Happy New Year, Mister Red Ghost."

Luo Yan chuckled softly from behind his mask, "Happy New Year."

Then, he followed Li Yu into the warm building.

Li Yu immediately reported, "I've managed to keep Huang Quan's people in check for now. Chu Yuan also sent a message yesterday saying he'll arrive tomorrow."

"I managed to get their driving route out of them, Mister Red Ghost. Do you think we should take action on the road?"

Luo Yan shook his head. "The route may not be accurate; it could be changed at the last minute."

"But he'll definitely come to the camp, so we'll stick to the original plan and take action there."

Luo Yan glanced at him again. "What level are you at in the beginner stage?"

Li Yu said somewhat embarrassedly, "I just recently advanced to the Primary Level Three."

Luo Yan raised his hand, and Wei Junyi handed him a briefcase from behind. Luo Yan handed the briefcase to Li Yu: "There are some potions inside that can help with cultivation, as a reward for your hard work these past few days."

"You can use it yourself, or you can allocate it freely."

"I will give you another reward after the ambush is completed."

Upon hearing this, Li Yu's eyes brightened.