Cause of predecessor's death?

Brother Fang, Fang Chen, and finally Master Fang, The speed at which these people change their tune is truly remarkable.

But in the end, it all comes down to Fang Chen's current strength and status.

Li Hu and the others no longer dare to look directly at Fang Chen.

If the last incident was a slap in the face, this time, even if Fang Chen trampled them underfoot, they wouldn't have any complaints.

As for Zhang Tao, He was completely stunned now.

Who would have thought that the different choices Fang Chen made with them back then, Would lead to such a huge gap today?

Zhang Tao wondered a thousand times, If he had followed Fang Chen to practice martial arts back then, how would his life be now?

In less than a month, Those who once called each other brothers were now on completely different levels in terms of status and strength.

He was still struggling at the bottom of the gang, While Fang Chen had become a steward above their heads.

This stark contrast made everyone present feel uneasy.

It hadn't been that long, yet it felt like a lifetime had passed.

From Li Hu's initial smugness, to their subsequent shock and envy of Fang Chen, To the current sense of disparity and fear among everyone, Such dramatic ups and downs had all happened in less than a month, Which made them feel as if they had lived through different eras.

Everyone lowered their heads and respectfully called out to Fang Chen, "Master Fang!"

Fang Chen said calmly, "Just call me by my position directly. Don't call me Master Fang."

Everyone nodded vigorously and shouted again, "Greetings, Steward Fang!"

Li Hu respectfully asked again, "Steward Fang, do you have any orders? No matter what it is, I will go through fire and water for you, and I will not refuse!"

Fang Chen smiled and asked everyone, "Do you remember what happened the day I was ambushed? What exactly did I do that day, and were you with me the whole time?"

Li Hu and the others exchanged glances, completely surprised that Steward Fang was asking about this.

Did Steward Fang forget?

Zhang Tao recalled and respectfully said, "Sir, you seemed to have taken money from home that day and then went to the gambling house."

Fang Chen asked doubtfully, "Weren't you with me?"

Li Hu added, "No, you seemed to have taken less money that day. You said you wanted to gamble by yourself and wouldn't share the money with us."

Fang Chen's face darkened.

So, these guys were getting their gambling money from his past self.

No wonder they all called him Brother Fang.

Poor Father Fang and Fang Ting worked hard to earn money, only for his past self to squander it all at the gambling house.

Fang Chen pondered, If they had all been at the gambling house that day, then the culprit might have been someone from the gambling house.

But... what was the motive?

Did his past self win too much money, and someone at the gambling house was unhappy?

Fang Chen shook his head, stopped thinking, and continued, "Where is that gambling house?"

Zhang Tao respectfully replied, "Sir, the gambling house you went to that day was likely on the Green Robe Gang's territory, located in Shiping Alley."

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Fang Chen was slightly surprised, thinking to himself, "Shiping Alley? Isn't that where Zhao San lives? What a coincidence."

Fang Chen had been to Shiping Alley once when he went to kill Zhao San, and he didn't expect to be involved with it again.

Fang Chen looked at Li Hu and the others and waved his hand, saying, "Alright, that's all for now. You can go."

Li Hu, Zhang Tao, and the others secretly breathed a sigh of relief and cupped their hands, saying, "Yes, Steward Fang!"

Just as they turned to leave, Fang Chen's voice suddenly called out, "Wait!"

Li Hu and Zhang Tao's hearts sank.

"We're done for. Are they really going to settle the score?"

They turned around in fear, their voices trembling as they asked, "Sir, do you have any other instructions?"

Fang Chen said, "My alley hasn't been peaceful lately. Keep an eye on it for me. Don't let anything happen to my family!"

"If anything goes wrong..."

Li Hu and the others nodded vigorously, respectfully replying, "We will definitely protect Steward Fang's family and guarantee that no problems will occur!"

Fang Chen then nodded, signaling them to leave.

Li Hu and the others turned and left immediately, without any hesitation.

They walked out quickly, as if staying any longer would lead to something dangerous.

Fang Chen didn't think about it any further.

He had already wasted a lot of time this morning. He had to get back to the martial arts school to practice his punches, or his proficiency progress would fall behind.

He would go to the gambling house in Shiping Alley in the afternoon to check the situation, perhaps he could find some clues.

At this time, In a crowded laundry room, The eldest sister, Fang Ting, was showing off her younger brother to others.

"My younger brother bought a lot of meat and wine yesterday, and we had a good celebration."

"Who would have thought that just a month ago, he was just an insignificant hoodlum, and now he's already a steward in the Three Rivers Gang!"

Many people showed envious expressions.

"Your younger brother is so amazing!"

"Practicing martial arts is so difficult, yet your younger brother actually succeeded!"

"Oh, I even advised you not to let your brother practice martial arts before. Now that I think about it, I really said the wrong thing. Fortunately, you didn't listen to me!"

"Mhm, I also advised Fang Ting. I didn't expect her brother to be so promising."

Fang Ting happily listened to the compliments, feeling very proud and gratified.

Just then, a sharp and sarcastic remark suddenly cut through the chorus of praise.

"Heh, Fang girl, I didn't realize you liked to brag so much before. Why are you talking nonsense now?"

The speaker was an elderly woman sitting in a corner.

Her favorite thing to do was to use sharp and sarcastic words to refute and belittle others.

Such behavior brought her immense satisfaction and a sense of superiority.

Only when others were full of flaws could she appear better and more virtuous than them.

The elderly woman continued, "Everyone, don't believe Fang girl's tall tales."

"You have no idea how difficult it is to practice martial arts. My nephew also went to practice martial arts a few years ago, but after practicing for several years, he achieved nothing and is now doing manual labor."

"It was a complete waste of time and money."

At this moment, someone nearby couldn't stand it anymore and spoke up, "Aunt Wang, your nephew might not be capable, but that doesn't mean Ah Ting's brother isn't. How can you say such things?"

Seeing that she was being refuted, Aunt Wang became even more spirited. She shouted loudly, "Hmph, go and ask around yourself. Who can break through in such a short time? It's ridiculous!"

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