"If you break it down, it's bound to be simple, but many people don't know the inside story, and there was a lot of discussion in the underworld at the time."
Chen Fan recalled what Du Fumin had just said, which seemed unintentional but deliberately framed.
What was Du Fumin's intention in deliberately letting him know about the grudges between the Four Seas Gang and Wu Chaoyang?
Could it be that he already knew his identity?
If he knew, why would he pretend not to?
Things were becoming more and more interesting. Chen Fan regained his composure and explained to Han Wei what he hadn't made clear on the phone.
But just then, a commotion could be heard from outside.
He opened the car window to take a look and saw a group of bodyguards who were about to inspect the body and understand the case.
Leading them was a short, lean, and tough-looking middle-aged man, who was arrogant and overbearing, arguing with the police.
"People from the Wu family."
Han Wei took a glance and said.
"Will you hand this case over to the Wu family?" Chen Fan asked.
"Not while I'm here."
Han Wei replied, "I will add more personnel to investigate. We might not catch the killer, but we have to put some pressure on them."
"As for the Wu family's involvement, we will seal the news and not announce it publicly. We will inform the Wu family of any developments!"
Chen Fan nodded.
This was Han Wei's role.
For a sniper case like this, the chances of catching the killer were slim, but they had to apply pressure.
"Alright, I'll be going then. Call me if anything comes up."
Chen Fan pushed open the car door and got out.
"You haven't told me your assessment yet."
Han Wei grabbed him, her eyes twinkling, and said.
Their hands clasped together. Chen Fan looked down, Han Wei's face flushed slightly, and she withdrew her hand.
"It should be the work of the Brotherhood. I suspect Du Fumin might know something, but it's baseless speculation unless we catch him and interrogate him."
Han Wei said, "It's not impossible to catch him, but it requires an unimpeachable reason!"
"The time is not yet right."
Chen Fan was extremely eager for revenge, but his three years as a live-in son-in-law had taught him a lot. The closer he got to the final confrontation, the more patient he became.
He jumped out of the car. Han Wei also got out and walked directly towards the Wu family members.
The Wu family members were still causing a scene.
Han Wei sternly ordered, "Arrest them all for disturbing the peace and obstructing official duties!"
"How dare you? Do you know who we are? Wu family guards and bodyguards. This dead man assassinated our Young Master Chaoyang. This matter doesn't concern you police!"
"If not the police, then who should intervene?"
Han Wei retorted sharply, "Wu Chaoyang is the victim and has the right to know. He can come to understand the case, but do you think you can take over the case privately? What do you take the police for?"
"What are you waiting for? Drive them all away. Anyone who dares to cause trouble, take them back to the police station!"
"Who are you? How dare you not give the Wu family face?"
The leader of the Wu family was displeased and said coldly.
"My name is Han Wei. You can call my Uncle Wu Xun and see if he gives me face?"
Han Wei spoke with a stern face, her attitude unyielding.
The Wu family members were stunned for a moment, then turned to make phone calls.
Chen Fan smiled. The Han family's influence was not much less than the Wu family's, and in the system, it was even superior. How could these Wu family guards have the right to be arrogant in front of Han Wei?
He returned to the outside of the restaurant and drove away.
He didn't notice that from the second floor of the cleared-out restaurant, two pairs of eyes watched his car drive away.
One of them was Du Fumin.
The death of the assassin had little to do with the restaurant. After the police investigation and questioning, only a few people were left to survey the scene, which had no impact on Du Fumin.
"Aren't you afraid of him retaliating by doing this?"
Du Fumin said with a wry smile.
Standing beside him was the young man from the chess club yesterday.
"A blade that is too sharp naturally requires caution."
The young man's eyes were deep as he said, "But without a sharp blade, it's impossible to remove those festering sores and clear out those who are ambitious, seek personal gain, and disregard the larger picture, those black sheep!"
"I always feel like this is playing with fire."
The young man smiled and said, "Sometimes, the fiercer the fire, the better the effect."
"Alright, Fumin, don't think too much about it. Arranging the other end is the priority."
Du Fumin shook his head, still looking worried.
After knowing Chen Fan's true identity, he learned more about Chen Fan's past, and he became increasingly fearful.
Invincible God of War, business magnate, Chen family's prodigy, and unmatched martial power below Grandmaster... all these aspects made him uneasy.
Especially since he knew that Chen Fan had entered this circle and had made some discoveries.
He even suspected that his identity had been exposed.
However, the person beside him was a genius strategist whom he had admired and even worshipped since childhood. His ambitions were vast, and his ideals and aspirations were what he yearned for and expected.
This time, the situation in the capital was stirring up the entire world, not only determining the rise and fall of the seven top aristocratic families but also deciding too many other things.
...
Back at his residence, it was already late. Chen Fan washed up and chatted with Chen Xing'er, waiting for news.
He didn't have to wait long before Han Wei called.
The identity of the deceased had been confirmed. He was indeed a remnant of the Four Seas Gang from years ago, named Ding Hu. During the Four Seas Gang's peak, he was a key figure. Da Feng Novel Network.
After the Four Seas Gang vanished, this person also went into hiding and disappeared. He didn't expect him to appear at this point.
As for the assassin who sniped Ding Hu, the sniper's nest was found, but no clues were left behind.
At such a distance, the sniper had killed with a single shot, clearly an expert with an extraordinary background.
But unfortunately, no useful clues were left.
On the other hand, the Wu family indeed applied pressure, requesting that the matter not be made public and that the investigation not be too high-profile.
Even though Han Wei had an unusual background and could withstand the pressure, she couldn't completely disregard their wishes. She could only arrange for people to conduct investigations under the guise of other cases.
It was foreseeable that the area would be subjected to strict crackdowns and investigations.
After hanging up the phone, Chen Fan considered Du Fumin's performance and fell into thought.
Currently, there were two possibilities. One was that Du Fumin already knew he was Chen Tianjiao. If so, everything today was a setup, but for what purpose?
The other possibility was that it was indeed a coincidence, and what impact would it have on his plan?
As it approached midnight, his phone rang again.
"Chen Tianjiao, come save me!"
On the other end of the line was Shang Wushuang's voice. It wasn't particularly urgent, but the content of her words made Chen Fan's heart tighten.
"Where is it? What's going on?"
Chen Fan asked.
"I let Luo Bin go, and now I'm under house arrest. I can't leave even half a step, and they intend for me to marry a disciple of the Changbai Sect."
Chen Fan frowned, his expression becoming somewhat subtle. "Who can force you?"
"My uncle, and others. There are many experts. Be careful when you come."
Shang Wushuang paused for a moment before giving the address, as if there were others around her.
"Wait for me."
Chen Fan said, and the other party hung up.
"Brother, what's wrong?"
Chen Xing'er asked from the side.
"I'm going to see a friend. You should go to bed. I might not be back tonight."
Chen Fan put on his clothes and went out.
"You're really busy. Alright, be careful yourself."
Chen Xing'er instructed.