After briefly instructing the four, Xu Fan waved his hand and said, "Alright, I've said what needs to be said for today; you guys should leave first."

At Xu Fan's command, the four dared not disobey and respectfully nodded their heads before they supported Zhou Zhanlong and withdrew from the private room.

Clap clap clap.

At this point, Uncle Yao, who had been watching the drama unfold, couldn't help but start clapping.

"Tsk, tsk, tsk, killing the chicken to scare the monkey, combining grace and severity—Xu Fan, my boy, you've really earned my respect."

Although he had been sitting by and watching, Uncle Yao was still very worried that Xu Fan might suffer at the hands of the three men.

Xu Fan was indeed a raw talent, but he was still quite young and lacked experience, which might put him at a disadvantage against those three who had been through thick and thin over the years.

However, Xu Fan's performance had been dazzling, causing Uncle Yao to look at him admiringly, unable to contain his laughter.

"Niece Xiao Lan, you've certainly chosen a fine successor for your deceased brother. This guy is even more fitting to lead Lingyan Pavilion than Tian Fang!"

Uncle Yao was looking forward to Xu Fan's leadership with great anticipation. Lingyan Pavilion had been quiet for many years, but with Xu Fan at the helm, Uncle Yao believed it would be about more than just restoring its former glory!

"Right, kid, how did you know Zhou Zhanlong would beg for mercy in the end?"

Thinking back to Xu Fan's handling of the situation, Uncle Yao couldn't contain his curiosity.

Even when He Si was plunging the sharp tool into Zhou Zhanlong's chest, Xu Fan didn't blink an eye. That level of calm was somewhat terrifying in someone of his age.

Uncle Yao wondered if the young man had the ability to read minds, predicting that Zhou Zhanlong would certainly beg for mercy in the end?

Not just Uncle Yao, but Xiao Lan was also curiously looking at Xu Fan at this moment.

Xu Fan curled his lips and said, "I don't bother with so much..."

"What?"

They had thought that Xu Fan's decision was a carefully calculated strategy, when in fact, the guy hadn't thought it through at all.

If Zhou Zhanlong didn't beg for mercy, then he'd simply have him killed.

This answer almost made Uncle Yao spit blood...

Xiao Lan was listening and smiled wryly, shaking her head before saying, "Xu Fan, although Zhou Zhanlong and the others submitted to you today, it's not impossible for those three to trip you up in secret while obeying you outwardly."

"You need to be careful from now on."

"Don't worry, Sister Lan, if I can't handle those three, then I've lived all these years in vain,"

Xu Fan replied with a smile, not overly concerned about Xiao Lan's worries at the moment.

It wasn't that he was arrogant. In the past, he had managed to hold his own with the White Crescent, a group of mercenaries who didn't take orders easily and lived on the edge. Compared to those few who had become complacent and lost their edge, Xu Fan really didn't feel much pressure.

"Alright, niece Xiao Lan, don't worry too much."

Seeing that Xiao Lan seemed to want to continue persuading him, Uncle Yao interrupted her from the side.

He smiled and said, "Since the kid is confident, just leave everything to him."

"Besides, if something goes wrong, it's this kid who will be responsible."

"Hey, you old man, are you hoping to see me make a fool of myself or what?"

Uncle Yao squinted his eyes with a mischievous smile, clearly taking pleasure in Xu Fan's potential mishaps, and Xu Fan couldn't help feeling the urge to pluck a couple of hairs from his mouth.

After a staring contest between the two, Xu Fan crossed his legs casually.

"Alright, the troublesome business is settled, so it's time for me to take a break, right?"

"Old man, do you have tea here that costs hundreds of thousands for a couple of grams?"

"Hehe, naturally."

"What about abalone, lobster, and sea cucumber?"

"Of course, we have those too."

...

After asking Uncle Yao for a while, Xu Fan quickly urged, "So what are you waiting for? Hurry up and serve it, can't let the Pavilion Master starve on his first day in charge, can we?"

Having slept in the hotel for so long, Xu Fan hadn't eaten a single grain of rice. He urged Uncle Yao to prepare him a good meal. After eating his fill, he finally rested.

By the time he left the Lingyan Pavilion Clubhouse, school was almost over.

That made Xu Fan somewhat disappointed.

He had intended to go to the school to ask about Zhou Keren and Guan Shimeng's situation, to uncover the truth, but now it seemed unlikely.

As for the car Xiao Lan had given him? Xu Fan decided to let Xiao Lan keep it for him temporarily.

It wasn't that Xu Fan was being polite, he just thought that suddenly showing up at school in such a luxury car might lead others to wonder if he had been taken under the wing of a wealthy older woman...

It's better to keep a low profile in life.

After returning home with Xiao Lan, she took out her SIM card and handed her phone to Xu Fan.

"Xu Fan, you use my phone for now. You might be quite busy these days. Don't miss any calls and delay things..."

Xiao Lan was still worried about this, making Xu Fan do a double-take. Wasn't that a bit too considerate?

"Alright, I'll hold onto it for now."

Expecting that there would be many things to deal with at Lingyan Pavilion in the next few days, Xu Fan took Xiao Lan's phone without any further politeness, swapped the SIM card, and walked into the house.

"Hm?"

Opening the door, he found Zhou Keren sitting cross-legged on the couch, hugging a pillow, watching TV.

Xu Fan's heart couldn't help but thump wildly.

After all, the phone call he had made to her during the day had yielded nothing.

Now, with Qin Mengyue not home yet, it was the perfect chance to have a good talk with Zhou Keren about whether anything had happened between them that night.

"Move over..."

Thick-skinned, Xu Fan sat down beside Zhou Keren. Without hesitation, she looked at him with disdain.

Clearly, she was still angry about the phone call earlier that day.

Xu Fan's face, having been weathered by various challenges, hardly shrank back from such a minor setback.

He grinned and said, "What's the matter? Who has upset my Keren?"

"Heh, don't get cozy with me, you freak..."

Zhou Keren gave Xu Fan a wry smile and quickly turned her attention back to the TV.

Being treated with such repulsion, Xu Fan truly felt wronged.

He had asked those awkward questions in the pursuit of truth, after all...

"Actually, you might have misunderstood. The questions I asked you on the phone were about zodiac signs."

"I've been reading some stuff on astrology and was just pondering over it..."

Xu Fan, improvising, received a dry laugh from Zhou Keren without looking back, "Heh, do you think I'd believe you?"

"..."

This woman, if she keeps this up, there'll be no way to continue the conversation...

Xu Fan rubbed his temples feeling a slight headache. He had hoped to wheedle some answers out of her.

"Alright, go back to your room. I'm all achy right now and don't have the energy to deal with you."

Just as he was pondering over finding a breakthrough, Zhou Keren hugged her pillow tightly and urged him.

Xu Fan raised his eyebrows in response!

Feeling achy all over?

Could it be because of what he had done to her?

Thinking back to the passion of that night, Xu Fan's heartbeat accelerated, thumping furiously in anticipation as he asked, "Ah? Why are you aching all over?"

"Humph! You jerk, you still have the nerve to ask? Wasn't it because of what you did that night!"

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