I Didn't Expect You To Eat Alone

Evening.

Outside Xianwei Tower.

"It's been a while since I last ate here." Lin Fan still savored the memories of this place, even missing Steward Li. He was truly generous, but it had been some time since that man had sought him out.

If Steward Li knew Lin Fan's thoughts, he would surely wave his hands repeatedly.

There was no way to find him, truly no way.

The gang leader said that since you've joined the Security Bureau, your ambitions are great, and we can't win you over anymore. As for the money spent previously, consider it fed to the dogs.

In response.

Steward Li was quite displeased. What kind of talk was that? I ate too, doesn't that make me a dog?

"Brother Lin, Qin Si invited you alone. Can you bring us along?" Yang Ming asked somewhat uneasily.

Bringing guests to guests, and not even women.

It seemed a bit excessive.

Captain Song beside him felt the same. He didn't want to come, but Lin Fan told him that brute force wouldn't work. To take them down, they had to infiltrate from within and become sworn brothers.

He thought about it and found it made perfect sense.

"It's fine, just talk less when the time comes. Leave it to me," Lin Fan said.

Captain Song and Yang Ming nodded.

At this moment, Lin Fan seemed not like a Rookie Officer, but like a captain, while Song Qing and Yang Ming were the Rookie Officers.

"Oh my, Master Lin, you've arrived." The shopkeeper, upon seeing Lin Fan wearing officer's attire and carrying an iron rod, quickly and respectfully stepped forward.

This Master Lin is quite something, transforming into an officer overnight.

"Mm, lead the way."

"Right away."

Stepping into the restaurant, his professional habit made him glance at the main hall. At a glance, he saw an old acquaintance sitting alone in a corner, drinking and eating.

Steward Li.

At this moment, Steward Li was savoring the delicacies before him with a mouthful of wine and a mouthful of food. After the gluttonous feasting of the past period, his stomach had become accustomed to fine dining.

He only wanted to eat dishes from Xianwei Tower; other dishes were hard to digest.

Hmm... there's a gaze.

Anyone who is often stared at knows that when someone keeps looking at you, you get a strange sensation, feeling uncomfortable all over.

Steward Li looked up to find the source of the gaze. He also saw Lin Fan standing at the entrance of the stairs at a glance.

He wanted to greet him enthusiastically, but suddenly, he noticed that Lin Fan's gaze was a bit off, containing various emotions.

Surprise!

Astonishment!

Disappointment!

Regret!

As if saying, aren't we friends? How could you come to eat alone and not call me.

Steward Li recalled the recent events. He had approached Lin Fan with ulterior motives, but during their time together, their relationship had deepened, becoming like brothers.

He could feel that although it was all acting, over time, they had become friends.

Steward Li thought about getting up and greeting him warmly, explaining why he was eating alone. But as soon as he had this thought, he saw Lin Fan walk upstairs without a word, not even looking at him, chatting and laughing with the people beside him.

He saw the slight tremor of Lin Fan's cheek, a sign of his disappointment.

Thinking of this, Steward Li's mouth slightly opened. Though he had a thousand words to say, he didn't know how to start. He raised his cup and drank it all in one gulp, lowering his head. The delicacies before him lost their taste, as if he had done something guilty.

"Brother Lin, I really wasn't eating alone. Since you consider me a friend, if I don't look for you, you should at least look for me."

He muttered to himself.

Another cup of strong liquor went down his throat.

After just a few cups, he was drunk.

Second floor, Imperial Palace private room.

Qin Si sat there waiting. Beside him sat another person. This person was burly, with a broad back and a strong build, appearing very fierce. However, overall, he gave off an impression of not being very intelligent.

Originally, it was agreed to be a one-on-one meeting, just the two of them.

But the report from Peng Chang's return made him hesitant, so he had originally wanted to invite Wang Changhai to accompany him, as he was closer to Lin Fan and easier to talk to.

Who would have thought that Wang Changhai would claim to be unwell and decline his invitation?

There was no other choice, so he had to invite another Hall Master from Loyalty Hall, who was the He Sen before him.

"Old Qin Si, don't worry. With me here, that kid won't dare to disrespect us. After all, I'm a Hall Master. He'll have to respectfully call me Hall Master He."

He Sen was stuffing a bullwhip into his mouth with his bare hands, eating in a disgusting manner, which made Qin Si feel a bit nauseous.

He even regretted calling He Sen.

Damn it, don't mess up my business.

I came here with sincerity to negotiate with that Lin guy.

He Sen chuckled, missing a front tooth, his smile sinister. "This is good stuff, very nourishing. After I finish your business, I'm going to have fun with a good girl, fourteen years old, very tender."

Heh heh, Hall Master He, you really know how to have fun. But you need to be careful, don't let things get too big and hard to clean up," Qin Si said with disgust.

He's a real pervert.

The women in the brothels are so much better, skilled in all eighteen arts, proficient in singing, playing, and dancing.

One squeeze, one lift, and they're ready to go, so satisfying.

Forcing innocent girls, what kind of psychology leads someone to do that?

He Sen scoffed, "Do you think I've been fooling around for nothing? Make a scene? Unless her family wants to die."

At this moment, footsteps could be heard outside, along with the shopkeeper's voice.

"Master Lin, it's here."

Pushing open the door.

Qin Si stood up, just about to greet Master Lin, when he saw Lin Fan greet him even more enthusiastically, a smile appearing as he opened his arms.

"Fourth Master Qin, long time no see."

Hugging and patting his back.

Qin Si's hand hovered, stunned, truly stunned.

Wait, have we met before?

You've got me confused.

But thinking of Lin Fan's enthusiasm, Qin Si also smiled and patted Lin Fan's back. "Master Lin, it has indeed been a long time. I've missed you terribly."

If you're going out, don't go out if you can't act.

Look at them now, who would say these two don't know each other well? They must be good brothers.

He Sen leaned back in his chair, tilting his head, watching the scene unfold without moving, giving off an air of, "I, Hall Master He, am here. If you're smart, you'll respectfully call me Hall Master He."

They let go.

Qin Si saw the other two people beside Lin Fan and was startled. He brought people too.

And he brought Song Qing and Yang Ming.

He was all too familiar with Song Qing; he was like a rock in a latrine, stinking and hard.

Lin Fan smiled and said, "Fourth Master Qin, I know you said one-on-one, just the two of us, but I knew you'd bring people, so I brought two to introduce to you. You don't mind, do you?"

"Oh, Master Lin, what are you saying? I'm more than happy," Qin Si replied. "Come, come, please take a seat. The food is all ready; we'll start once Master Lin arrives."

Lin Fan looked at He Sen.

He hadn't expected Qin Si to call him. When he was operating at Jili Pier, he had heard people talk about it.

The most beastly guy in Loyalty Hall was He Sen.

This guy loved to force and defile innocent girls, and every time afterward, if the girl's family resisted even a little, he would find ways to torment them.

He glanced at the bullwhip on the plate in front of the other man.

He knew that tonight, another innocent girl would be targeted.

Son of a bitch.

He had originally planned to deal with Qin Si tonight.

Now his target had shifted; he was going to kill He Sen tonight.