?44: Chapter 040 The Wrath of the Black Dragon 44: Chapter 040 The Wrath of the Black Dragon It was past midnight when Ye Fan returned to the villa.

    Opening the door to the first-floor hall, he saw that lights were still on upstairs, shining down from the staircase.

    “This woman is staying up late working overtime again.

    Such a pity she’s too dull, putting effort in the wrong direction.

    No matter how hard she tries, it’s in vain,” he murmured, shaking his head as he looked at the staircase dimly lit by the refracted light.

    Once inside his room and after closing the door, Ye Fan took out his mobile phone, entered a number, and made the call.

    The phone was answered after just one ring.

    “Hello, are you…” A rough voice came from the other end, loud enough to be deafening through the phone.

    Ye Fan said with a smile, “Leopard, it’s me.”

    “Ah!

    Boss, is that you?!” The voice that came back was full of excitement.

    Ye Fan, still smiling, responded, “Yes, it’s me.

    How are all the brothers doing?”

    “Great, everyone’s fine.

    Just missing you, boss,” Leopard said with a hearty laugh.

    Ye Fan laughed, “Cut the crap—I’m not a lady.

    I don’t want you guys pining over me every day.

    It gives me the creeps!”

    “Hahaha,” Leopard also laughed loudly, “Boss, how’s life back home?

    Is the missus pretty?”

    “Oh, sleeping in every day, going to work to flirt with the ladies and play some games, hitting the bars at night, and just lounging at home watching TV on weekends.

    You tell me, does that sound good?” Ye Fan chuckled.

    A sound of exaggerated envy came through the phone, “Wow—sounds like heaven!

    And the missus?

    Is she pretty?”

    “She’s okay, so-so,” Ye Fan didn’t want to talk much about Li Zhaojun, so his voice suddenly became serious, “Leopard, gather the brothers.

    I want you to wipe out the hideouts of Nehemiah Bailey, Shimamoto Shiro, and Eagle Bonnie from the global assassins’ list!”

    The sniper attack at the intersection of Shizi Ridge Avenue and Xinyue Road enraged him.

    Had he not thought of using satellite to locate his mobile phone at the time, he might have regretted it for life.

    Therefore, not only the people who tried to snipe him tonight had to die, but even the forces behind them must be eradicated!

    “Yes!” Leopard immediately responded loudly.

    Having received the task, Leopard fell silent for a moment before asking, “Boss, has Nehemiah Bailey’s gang come looking for you?”

    “They did tonight, and I took care of them all.

    Keep an ear out for me, and find out who’s offering three hundred million US Dollars for my head,” Ye Fan said coldly.

    “Yes!” Leopard acknowledged loudly. Sёarch* The Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    After hanging up, Ye Fan called Mo Shang, “Mo Shang, thanks for your help tonight.”

    “Boss, it’s what I should do,” the voice from the phone was cold but couldn’t hide the pleasure within.

    Ye Fan asked, “Have you found the person who put out the bounty for my head?”

    “Sorry, not yet.

    The other side has high-level counter-investigation measures, and the line they used to post the bounty was destroyed by their hacker,” Mo Shang answered, “I’ll pursue it with all my strength.”

    Ye Fan responded with a “Hmm,” and then said, “Nehemiah Bailey’s gang made a move tonight—I almost wiped them out, and their mission failed.

    The person who issued the bounty probably won’t stop there and will continue to issue bounties.

    Keep a close eye out these next few days.”

    “Understood.

    If he dares to post another bounty, I’ll definitely drag him out,” Mo Shang said through gritted teeth.

    After hanging up the phone, Ye Fan took a shower and went to bed.

    As he lay down, he thought about Lu Xiaoman’s mother being diagnosed with breast cancer.

    Ye Fan’s main power resided in the Forty-Nine City, with the northeastern provinces as his family’s stronghold and Shandong within his sphere of influence; however, Hua Hai city, located in the south, was relatively weaker.

    In Hua Hai City, he really couldn’t rely on the Ye family’s influence.

    Therefore, it wasn’t worth bothering the Ye family over a trivial matter like helping Lu Xiaoman’s mother get an appointment with a specialist; it would just cause unnecessary trouble.

    “Uh, how should I help Xiaoman get that specialist appointment?” He pondered for a while, then thought of a figure, tall, sexy, mature, and captivating, “Aunt Rong, as Hua Hai City’s Executive Deputy Mayor, should be able to secure an appointment with just one phone call.

    Alright, I’ll give her a call tomorrow.”

    …

    …

    The next day, since the second-hand Alto he drove was towed away by the police to who knows where, Ye Fan had to take a taxi to work.

    But he wasn’t late.

    When he arrived at the office, Lu Xiaoman had already been there for over ten minutes.

    Despite what happened last night, she didn’t dare arrive late.

    However, Ye Fan noticed that her spirits seemed pretty good, as if a lot of the clouds hanging over her head had lifted.

    It was just that the way she looked at him, with soft, affectionate eyes, made his heart beat two times faster uncontrollably, and he felt so embarrassed that he couldn’t bring himself to flirt with her as he had planned.

    Just a short time into the workday, the office landline rang; it was Cao Guoqiang calling Ye Fan and Lu Xiaoman to come to his office.

    Once in Cao Guoqiang’s office, he asked about last night’s incident where He Jiaqiang attempted to drug and violate Lu Xiaoman.

    It turned out the news about last night had spread quickly within the company.

    Soon after the workday began, everyone was aware of it.

    Cao Guoqiang asked about the whole process, then comforted Lu Xiaoman, saying, “Xiaoman, don’t worry.

    Scum like He Jiaqiang will certainly be fired from the company.

    Moreover, you don’t have to worry about Vice President Lu.

    I believe he is a reasonable man.

    You just focus on your work.”

    “Thank you, Manager Cao,” Lu Xiaoman said gratefully.

    “Oh, by the way, considering you were traumatized last night, you can take three days off to rest at home,” said Cao Guoqiang.

    Lu Xiaoman shook her head, “Thank you, but it’s not necessary; I feel fine now.”

    Then Cao Guoqiang praised Ye Fan and assured him not to worry about retaliation from Lu Yuansheng because, even though Lu Yuansheng was a deputy general of the company, he had no control over the HR department.

    Although he wasn’t worried about Lu Yuansheng’s retaliation in the slightest, Ye Fan still thanked Cao Guoqiang for his kindness.

    In fact, Cao Guoqiang was secretly pleased inside.

    After all, He Jiaqiang posed a significant threat to him, and now that He Jiaqiang had screwed up, Cao’s position was safe.

    Leaving Cao Guoqiang’s office and returning to his own, Ye Fan saw some worry on Lu Xiaoman’s pretty face.

    After Cao Guoqiang’s reminder, Lu Xiaoman really was a little worried about Lu Yuansheng seeking revenge on her and Ye Fan.

    After all, the outcome of last night’s events was that He Jiaqiang not only faced prison sentencing but had also had his legs broken and his privates crushed into pulp by Ye Fan and was currently in emergency care at the hospital.

    The grudge was significant.

    Ye Fan reassured her with a smile, “Xiaoman, don’t worry about Lu Yuansheng.

    If he can’t see reason and dares to mess with us, he’ll be the one to get the boot!”

    Lu Xiaoman looked at Ye Fan’s confident smile, and though it seemed arrogant and ignorant for a newly hired junior employee to say such things, she found herself believing his words.

    “Mhm, got it,” she nodded, a smile appearing on her pretty face, and her worries vanished.

    The man before her seemed flippant and lazy, but he always displayed remarkable abilities at crucial moments, making her feel as though he was a stable and secure mountain, one worth relying on for a lifetime.

    As she gazed at his tall, strong frame and his confident, exuberant smile, she couldn’t help but be enraptured.