Su Fan observed from his surveillance that Tang Xin had entered the lobby on the first floor with a group of people.
"Let's go get our credentials."
Su Fan and Dongfang Tingyin arrived at the reception room. The front desk had already brought the people from the Super Management Bureau here.
"We've kept you waiting."
Su Fan greeted Tang Xin courteously.
"We just arrived. This is our director, Gu Zhi."
Tang Xin introduced them to Su Fan.
"Director Gu, hello."
Su Fan shook hands with Gu Zhi.
"Hello, Xiao Su, isn't it? You've got some great ideas. Clashing with our Super Management Bureau, that's a bold move."
Gu Zhi looked at Su Fan with admiration.
"You flatter me, Director Gu. Shall we get down to business? This is the information of all the martial artists registered with us these past few days. You can inspect it at any time."
Su Fan had his secretary bring over the documents, a thick stack that surprised Gu Zhi.
"Boss Su is truly meticulous. Such a large pile of information. Unlike us, who have only recorded basic details of martial artists. We have much to learn from you."
Gu Zhi said with a wry smile, shaking his head.
Su Fan smiled without replying.
"Xiao Tang, bring our data."
Gu Zhi instructed Tang Xin.
Tang Xin took the documents from someone behind her and placed them on the table.
"Our Super Management Bureau hasn't had the best results lately. We've only managed to record information on over ten thousand martial artists. The basic details are all here, and you can verify their authenticity at any time."
Gu Zhi confidently told Su Fan.
There weren't many martial artists in the new city to begin with. Recording information on over ten thousand in such a short period was already a remarkable feat.
"May I ask how many martial artists your Martial Alliance has registered?"
Gu Zhi asked Su Fan with a smile.
He glanced at the Martial Alliance's decorations, thinking how grand it was and how it would soon become their Super Management Bureau's base. The thought made him happy.
Lost in such pleasant thoughts, Gu Zhi couldn't help but pick up his thermos and take a sip of tea.
"Hoo... glug glug..."
"Not too many, just around a hundred thousand."
Su Fan said with a light smile.
*Pfft!*
Upon hearing Su Fan's words, Gu Zhi couldn't help himself and spat out the tea he had just drunk.
Gu Zhi's subordinates silently wiped their faces.
Director, you sprayed quite evenly...
"Are you sure you're not joking?"
How could Gu Zhi believe Su Fan? How many martial artists were there in the new city? The Martial Alliance had a hundred thousand registered? Where did all those extra people come from?
"Do I look like I'm joking?"
Su Fan replied with a serious expression.
"The information is all here. If Director Gu doesn't believe it, you can inspect it at any time. I'm not in a hurry."
Su Fan calmly looked at Gu Zhi.
Gu Zhi, of course, refused to believe it.
He immediately opened the Martial Alliance's registered martial artist data to verify its authenticity. After flipping through for a while, it seemed there were no issues.
"Xiao Tang, randomly select a few individuals and contact them to confirm the authenticity!"
The method for verification was simple: just dial the contact number provided in the information and ask the person directly.
The members of the Super Management Bureau immediately began selecting some data and making phone calls to verify their authenticity.
Su Fan wasn't in a hurry either. He sat on the sofa, sipping his tea, and waited for them.
After a long while.
Even if Gu Zhi didn't want to believe it, he had to accept that it was true. None of the information was incorrect; it was all genuine!
But how was this possible!
How could so many people register as martial artists with the Martial Alliance in such a short time? Even the Super Management Bureau, which had been established for many years, didn't have such influence. How could the Martial Alliance achieve this?
"Impossible! How did you find so many martial artists?"
"A bet is a bet. Can our documents be approved now?"
Su Fan didn't offer much explanation and brought up the matter of the bet with Gu Zhi.
"This..."
Gu Zhi became embarrassed. He had been so confident when he came, never expecting to lose, and hadn't brought Su Fan's documents with him.
"I will have someone deliver the documents once I return. But I'm very curious, how exactly did you attract so many martial artists?"
Gu Zhi wasn't one to be a sore loser, but he was genuinely curious about how Su Fan had managed it.
"Follow me."
Su Fan decided not to hide it any longer. Since he had already won, the Martial Alliance's procedures were definitely secured.
Su Fan led them to the second floor. Tang Xin had been here before, but at that time, she had seen a scene that Su Fan and his team had tidied up. The descriptions of the items had been removed then. Now, the display cabinets had detailed introductions.
"These items are what attracted them."
Su Fan pointed to the items in the display cabinets in the second-floor hall.
Gu Zhi walked over to the display cabinets in astonishment, his mouth slightly agape as he looked at the information about these items.
Could such magical items truly exist?
Items that could grant people special abilities, equipment that enhanced strength, and miraculous elixirs. These legendary items could actually be exchanged for points here at any time?
"I've lost!"
This time, Gu Zhi truly admitted defeat wholeheartedly.
These items were something he couldn't replicate. Even if the Super Management Bureau operated in the same way, they couldn't compare to the Martial Alliance.
With the Super Management Bureau's green light, the Martial Alliance had no further obstacles in terms of procedures. All relevant permits were quickly processed, and the Martial Alliance officially opened to the public. The three-story cultivation area was also completed, and the Martial Alliance's facilities would be gradually improved.
"The Martial Alliance can now break even. Your items are only placed in the top-tier exchange section. Lower-tier items can be procured. Also, Wu Yun, the master from Baiyun Guan, visited, and I've already negotiated a cooperation with them. They provide elixirs, and we give them a small profit and look after their disciples who are undergoing worldly trials."
Dongfang Tingyin briefed Su Fan on the recent developments of the Martial Alliance.
It had to be said that Dongfang Tingyin's actions were incredibly swift. In just half a month, she had gotten the Martial Alliance on the right track.
"We don't need to worry about security either. Jiu Di has recruited quite a few skilled martial artists from the Assassin Alliance to temporarily serve as security personnel for the Martial Alliance. I've also investigated each of their backgrounds, and they seem to be clean."
Dongfang Tingyin's considerations were very thorough. Ever since the incident with the robbers, she had focused heavily on security, recruiting some skilled martial artists in a short period.
"Yes, you handle it. Since I've handed the Martial Alliance over to you, I trust you completely. Go ahead and do your best."
Su Fan said, patting Dongfang Tingyin's shoulder.
Dongfang Tingyin gave Su Fan a speechless look at his hand on her shoulder.
*Ring ring!*
Su Fan's phone rang at that moment.
It was Su Bei calling.
"Hello?"
"Su Fan, it's bad! Yu Tong has been captured!"
Su Bei's words on the other end of the phone struck Su Fan like a bolt from the blue.
"What!"
"They're threatening to use you to exchange for Yu Tong, or they'll kill Yu Tong!"
Su Bei said anxiously to Su Fan.
Su Fan slowly calmed down. He couldn't afford to panic at this moment.
"What about Uncle Su?"
Su Fan asked. If Su Dongsheng were present, he wouldn't allow anyone to take Su Yu Tong away.
"Third Uncle is unconscious. Those people are very strong; Third Uncle is no match for them!"