"No!" Bai Yifan shook his head and said, "Xiao Yu, be my girlfriend? In the future, we can move abroad. Most of your assets are overseas, and I know that you will leave the country sooner or later. Lin Chuan can't accompany you. Only I am willing to give up everything to move abroad with you, right?"

"You don't understand me," Tang Yumeng said with a slight smile.

"I may not understand, but does Lin Chuan?" Bai Yifan roared.

It was the first time in his life that he had lost his composure. After a slight surprise, Tang Yumeng lowered her head. In the café, many people turned their heads to look this direction. The two remained silent for a long while. Tang Yumeng tried to break the deadlock several times, but ultimately failed.

"Xiao Yu, I'm sorry, I lost my composure just now," Bai Yifan said with a bitter smile. "I only have one request."

"What request?" Tang Yumeng asked.

"I want to compete with Lin Chuan fairly," Bai Yifan gritted his teeth. "Whatever he can give you, I can give you as well. You need to treat us fairly. Okay?"

"Yifan, you're such an outstanding man, why do you degrade yourself like this?" Tang Yumeng asked.

"No," Bai Yifan gritted his teeth. "I just want to pursue my own happiness, is that wrong?"

"Alright, suit yourself," Tang Yumeng said, massaging her head. "I need to go back and rest."

After saying that, Tang Yumeng turned around and left, leaving Bai Yifan alone in the café. His expression was uncertain. Bai Yifan's heart was complex and conflicted. Long-term aristocratic education made him somewhat disdainful of competing with Lin Chuan for her. However, Tang Yumeng was his true love, making him unable to give up the fight. If Tang Yumeng were an ordinary woman, perhaps he would have let go. But Tang Yumeng was the ideal partner he had always dreamed of, and this made it impossible for him to let go.

Bai Yifan sat in the café for a long time, then left a 200 yuan note and walked out.

.........

The second day of the lunar new year.

On the second day of the new year, Lin Chuan's home welcomed a young visitor.

"Master!" Early in the morning, a crisp calling voice sounded at the door.

"Who is it?" Mrs. Lin opened the door. Outside, a child clad in a leather jacket, about twelve or thirteen years old, clever and cunning, his two black eyes shining like gems. He smiled and said, "I am here to see my master Lin Chuan."

"Lin Chuan?" Mrs. Lin was startled and then quickly smiled, "I'll call him. Child, come inside and sit for a while."

"Eh, alright." The child, unsure how to address Mrs. Lin, simply nodded. However, he didn't enter but waited at the door.

Mrs. Lin turned and went inside. Lin Chuan was still lazing in bed. It was only 7:30 in the morning, and it was just starting to lighten up outside, looking a bit gloomy. Mrs. Lin hurriedly said, "Chuanzi, get up quickly, there's a kid looking for you. Could he be here to wish you a happy new year?"

"Looking for me?" Lin Chuan was startled.

"Isn't it," Mrs. Lin nodded.

Swish…

Lin Chuan immediately got up from the bed, dressed quickly, and hurried out.

"Master, happy new year," the child laughed, "I've come to wish you a happy new year."

"Good lad." Lin Chuan patted the child's buzzcut head, smiling, "Isn't it cold so early in the morning? Quickly, come inside."

"Okay, but I've brought some gifts for you," the child smiled, turned around, and brought in a woven bag that was beside him, saying, "I hunted in the mountains yesterday, have a look, they're still fresh. Quite heavy."

Lin Chuan was startled and turned to open the woven bag, a smell of blood wafting out.

Inside was a wild mountain goat, weighing tens of kilograms. Lin Chuan in surprise said, "Wow, such a big fellow?"

"Right?" The child danced with excitement and said, "Yesterday I went up the mountain with my buddies to try our luck, and we encountered a group of wild goats. I threw my flying knife and hit its thigh, and the goat fell dead straight off the cliff. I originally planned to bring it to you yesterday, but something came up at home, so my dad asked me to bring it early this morning."

"Good lad, so thoughtful," Lin Chuan smiled.

"Hehe…" the child chuckled.

Lin Chuan subtly handed out a red envelope, "Here, your New Year's money from your master. Take it."

"My dad doesn't allow me to take it," the child quickly waved his hands.

"Kid, can't you keep it a secret from your dad?" Lin Chuan glared at him and said, "Don't you like that replica gun? Here's a thousand yuan, enough for you to buy a good replica gun for shooting BB pellets, I guarantee your marksmanship will be great."

Guns were indeed a big temptation for the child. After a slight hesitation, he quickly stuffed the red envelope into his pocket, then smiled and said, "Thank you, Master."

"Where did you come from?" Lin Chuan asked.

"From Wujiang," the child smiled.

"So far?!" Lin Chuan exclaimed in surprise.

"Not far, it's only about an hour's drive." Eggy wiped the sweat from his forehead and said, "It's easy."

"Where can you find a car on the second day of the New Year?" Lin Chuan asked.

"Just flag one down on the road." Eggy chuckled, a glint of intelligence in his eyes that was uncommon for his age.

"Clever boy." Lin Chuan smiled and said, "Sit down, let my mom make you a couple bowls of meat soup."

Without needing Lin Chuan's instruction, Mrs. Lin had already gone to the kitchen to make meat soup for Eggy, and not just meat soup, she also boiled two chicken eggs in the bowl. When the big bowl of meat soup arrived, Eggy devoured it with gusto. He wiped his mouth and said with a smile, "Delicious."

"Want more?" Mrs. Lin asked with a smile.

"Thank you, grandma, I'm full." Eggy showed a genuine smile.

This child was from the countryside, evidently poor, but a clever, simple poor child. Much more capable than city kids. Perhaps he was educationally backward, but in other skills, he was much stronger.

After having lunch, Lin Chuan took Eggy to the bus station. Even though it was the second day of the New Year, there were still two passenger buses in the afternoon. Eggy caught the bus to Wujiang and left Jiangbei City. Watching Eggy's fading figure, Lin Chuan suddenly felt an impulse to send Eggy to the military district, to forge him into a sharp sword. Eggy had the potential; he was good steel, and with careful honing, he could surely become a sharp sword.

Unfortunately, he had already left the organization and didn't want to get involved in any of its affairs.

"Sigh..." Lin Chuan let out a sigh.

Suddenly, a spark flashed in Lin Chuan's mind. If he couldn't send Eggy to the military, why not train him personally? His skills were no less than any military instructor even though he lacked the necessary equipment and firearms. What Eggy needed at his age were the basics. As for equipment and firearms, he would gradually come into contact with them later.

Thinking this, a smile crept across Lin Chuan's face; maybe his idea was quite good. After the New Year, he would have a good talk with Zhao Zhonghai about it. He indeed needed a strong and powerful weapon to protect himself. Currently his influence was small, and only limited to the transportation market in the eastern part of the city. With such a big area like the eastern part capable of accommodating the Northeast Tigers and Thirteen Grand Protectors, why couldn't it accommodate him?

Besides, why shouldn't he replace them? Why should he humble himself under their roofs?

Squeak...

Suddenly, a black Mercedes stopped in front of Lin Chuan.

The car door opened, and a handsome Bai Yifan in a white suit stepped out. He looked at Lin Chuan and said, "Lin Chuan, do you still recognize me?"

"Bai Yifan?" Lin Chuan was startled, he smiled and said, "The boss of Extraordinary Bar, how could I not recognize? But, what does Mr. Bai want with me? We aren't very familiar, are we?"

"I want to talk to you." Bai Yifan looked at Lin Chuan seriously.

"Go ahead, what is it?" Lin Chuan asked.

"Get in the car." Bai Yifan glanced at the passenger seat.

Lin Chuan got into the passenger seat without any hesitation. Bai Yifan was slightly surprised; Lin Chuan was indeed different. If it were someone else, they would have hesitated, but this kid just climbed directly into his car.

"Aren't you scared at all?" Bai Yifan curiously looked at Lin Chuan in the passenger seat.

"What's there to be afraid of?" Lin Chuan smiled and said, "Mr. Bai is such an open and upright person, why should I worry?"

"Straightforward." Bai Yifan nodded, pressed the accelerator, and the car sped towards the Extraordinary Bar.

..........

Extraordinary Bar.

Bai Yifan had already arranged a seat. After they sat down, Bai Yifan didn't beat around the bush but asked, "What would you like to drink?"

"How about we talk business directly?" Lin Chuan spoke up.

"Today, three things," Bai Yifan smiled and said: "First, to make friends with you; second, to have a drink with you; and about the third..."

Bai Yifan hesitated for a long time and didn't speak out.

"What's the matter?" Lin Chuan smiled and said, "Is there something you can't say?"

"No," Bai Yifan shook his head, "Let's drink first."

The fact that Bai Yifan had difficulty speaking made Lin Chuan even more curious. Perhaps, it wasn't something simple? Otherwise, why would he struggle to say it? Since the other party wasn't speaking, Lin Chuan didn't bother to pursue it. He sat on the couch, knocking his alpha leg leisurely while puffing on a cigarette.

Shortly after, the waiter brought the drinks over.

A very offbeat red wine, from Constantia in South Africa.

Constantia Vineyards, the oldest and perhaps most beautiful vineyard in South Africa. Only twenty kilometers from Cape Town, it boasts a captivating view of the valley and bay. Established in 1685 by the first Dutch Governor of Cape Town, it has a history of more than three hundred years.

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