CHAPTER 717: CHAPTER 717: IT’S NOT VERY SAFE FOR ONE PERSON TO TAKE A TAXI, HOW ABOUT...

Though one might say evil people have their own kinds to deal with, this was truly bizarre.

Because those two blonde-haired guys were hired by the middle-aged woman for help, yet not only did they refuse to assist her, they ended up turning against her family, standing up for justice!

For a couple of thugs to not commit misdeeds, and even uphold what’s right, it’s a rare sight indeed.

After the tall blonde-haired guy sent off the middle-aged woman’s family, he smiled broadly and said to the young waitress, "Little girl, I hope you didn’t get scared just now?"

The young waitress was still bewildered and instinctively shook her head upon hearing this. She still didn’t understand what was going on.

The tall blonde chuckled awkwardly and said to everyone, "We apologize for the disturbance. We’ll be leaving now."

With that, the tall blonde grabbed the shorter one and was about to slip away. The crowd didn’t notice that they were both drenched in cold sweat, clearly frightened out of their wits.

Of course, they were scared. Over there, Lin Fan was eating hotpot, calmly watching them perform, the pressure was immense.

"Wait a moment," Lin Fan suddenly spoke.

The two blonde thugs immediately froze, too afraid to even move, trembling all over, fearing Lin Fan would hold them accountable. If Lin Fan pursued the matter, they wouldn’t survive in Yun City’s underworld.

The two stood there anxiously waiting for Lin Fan to speak, much like two criminals aware of their wrongdoing, awaiting their sentence.

Lin Fan said nonchalantly, "Have your boss come here. You may go."

"Yes!" the two blondes replied in a shaky voice and quickly slipped out. Lin Fan asking their boss Li Zhen to come, they had no idea what would happen—fortune or misfortune, they were terrified.

The crowd, seeing this scene, looked at Lin Fan in surprise, starting to understand why the two blondes switched attitudes. It seemed to have something to do with this unassuming young man.

Oh my, who is this young man really?

He just sat there, eating hotpot, without lifting a finger or saying much, and the two blondes were terrified to the point of seeming to wet themselves. It was astonishing.

Suddenly, in everyone’s eyes, Lin Fan was shrouded in a layer of mystery.

Wei Yue’er was also a bit shocked. She had initially thought Lin Fan’s composure came from being skilled and unafraid of the thugs. Yet unexpectedly, without lifting a finger, just by being there, he had these thugs trembling?

Wei Yue’er naturally didn’t know that Lin Fan had long ceased needing to personally handle thugs; he had conquered the entire underworld of Yun City. Ostensibly, Li Zhen was the head of Yun City’s underworld, but in truth, there was only one true leader.

Lin Fan!

This realization made Wei Yue’er feel she might not truly understand Lin Fan yet - this richest man in Yun City was even more formidable than she imagined!

That such an outstanding man existed in this world, and he was still so young and handsome...

Wei Yue’er’s heart was just about to melt.

"Sir, thank you so much today. Our manager just said, to express our gratitude, your meal is on us. Feel free to order anything else you’d like."

The young waitress came up with a bright smile; now that the issue was resolved, she had returned to her earlier state.

Lin Fan laughed and said, "It was a small matter, no need for thanks."

The waitress said, "Please, sir, you don’t know—I just came to Yun City for work, rented a place, and only have a few hundred left. If I really had to compensate them, I couldn’t afford it. You’re my savior."

Lin Fan paused; he really hadn’t given it much thought. He merely couldn’t stand by and watch. He didn’t expect the waitress to use a word like "savior," which made him realize he did solve a big problem for her.

Lin Fan helped not just this waitress but also the whole restaurant. With that middle-aged woman making a scene, how could the restaurant conduct business?

Lin Fan smiled slightly, "Alright then, thank you."

Lin Fan accepted the free meal offer, and the waitress happily skipped away, her beaming smile as she went to continue serving customers.

Lin Fan felt that even if he and this young girl were mere strangers and would never cross paths again, it was gratifying to preserve this smile, hoping she could remain this bright and enthusiastic, rather than being worn down by the world.

"Yue’er, let’s continue eating," Lin Fan called Wei Yue’er.

Wei Yue’er nodded with a smile and said, "I never stopped. By the way, Lin Fan, can I ask you a question?"

Lin Fan said, "Sure, what’s the question?"

Wei Yue’er asked, "Why were those two thugs so afraid of you earlier? If it’s inconvenient to answer, it’s okay, just forget I asked."

Lin Fan replied, "It’s no inconvenience at all—I know their boss."

Lin Fan didn’t tell Wei Yue’er that he was the true overlord of Yun City’s underworld; it was unnecessary to share that, especially in such a public setting.

Wei Yue’er acknowledged and didn’t pursue further.

The two of them continued their meal, talking and laughing, ending the dinner on a pleasant note before leaving the hotpot restaurant.

However, even after Lin Fan left, the legend of Lin Fan continued to circulate within the hotpot restaurant. Employees in the back discussed Lin Fan enthusiastically, guessing his identity.

Just then, the manager received a phone call.

"What?" The manager was taken aback. It was a call from the upper management of the Chen Group, the owners of the mall, stating that if Mr. Lin visits the store, all his expenses would be charged to the Chen Group, offering Mr. Lin a free meal!

Upon learning this, everyone was stunned. The Chen Group, the mall’s owner, a giant corporation, offering a free meal to just one person! And it seemed the Chen Group was unaware of the incident at the hotpot restaurant, which meant they weren’t favoring Lin Fan because of the event.

Oh my, just who is this Lin Fan?

Lin Fan and Wei Yue’er left the hotpot restaurant and wandered around the mall for a bit. President Guo had mentioned that all their expenses in the mall were on him, so they could have bought anything they wanted.

But neither of them made any purchases; they didn’t see the need to exploit this benefit, nor did they have anything they wanted to buy. After a while, they left the mall, ready to head out.

"Yue’er, it’s getting late. Are you planning to return to Hang City at this hour?" Lin Fan asked.

Wei Yue’er didn’t really want to go back to Hang City. If possible, she hoped Lin Fan would ask her to stay, but naturally, she wouldn’t say so herself. Being a girl, she maintained a bit of modesty.

"I have to return; I don’t have anywhere in Yun City to stay, and I’m not used to staying at hotels," Wei Yue’er said.

Lin Fan said, "It’s quite late to take a taxi alone. How about..."

Wei Yue’er was instantly delighted. Could it be that Lin Fan was going to ask her to come home with him? It seemed too exciting to be true.

"I have a female friend. How about you stay at her place for one night? I’ll let her know." Lin Fan said.

What?

Wei Yue’er was taken aback, feeling as if a bucket of cold water had been poured over her; she sighed deeply inside.

As they spoke, they arrived outside the mall.

At that moment, a black luxury car was parked outside the mall. Yun City’s underworld boss, Li Zhen, stood in front of the car like an obedient student, patiently waiting.

Seeing Lin Fan approaching, Li Zhen quickly walked over and respectfully said, "Mr. Lin."