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Qin Manshu and Ding Fan were eating while chatting aimlessly.

Qin Manshu found that talking with Ding Fan was indeed a joyful affair, as his views on some matters were quite unique. Sometimes, a single remark from Ding Fan would give Qin Manshu a sudden moment of clarity.

"Brother Fan, have you considered the matter I mentioned last time?"

As they were nearly done eating, Qin Manshu ordered a pot of fine tea. After pouring some tea for Ding Fan, she asked.

Ding Fan was slightly startled. "The matter from last time?"

Seeing that Ding Fan had forgotten, Qin Manshu merely smiled lightly. "Brother Fan, it seems you didn't take my words to heart. I mentioned that I wanted you to come to Dongcheng to help me."

Upon hearing this, Ding Fan then remembered, and indeed, Qin Manshu had said such a thing.

"I really don't understand much about company affairs..."

"Brother Fan, all you need to do is make sure the company runs smoothly, you don't need to do anything else," Qin Manshu said with a beautiful smile.

Ding Fan pondered for a moment, then slowly nodded. "Alright then."

Ding Fan agreed because he had his own plans. Since obtaining the Spiritstone Essence, he wouldn't need to worry about spiritual energy for a while, which meant he didn't need to continue hiding and cultivating in the deep mountains.

Since Ding Fan was not yet practicing fasting, having a stable income was indeed a good thing.

"Then, Brother Fan, it's settled," Qin Manshu was very pleased at this moment.

Ding Fan nodded. "Yes, alright."

Although Ding Fan was just going to be earning a living without much effort at Qin Manshu's company, he definitely wouldn't stay there too long. He would leave when the opportunity arose.

...

Yanjing Royal Family.

At this moment, a family meeting was being held in the Wang Family's living room.

Today, Wang Tingxu's face looked exceptionally grim, which also made the atmosphere in the living room very oppressive.

"Family elder, I have completed the investigation you ordered. The car accident that occurred on the outskirts of Dancheng did indeed involve Luo Hao," a middle-aged man stood up respectfully and addressed Wang Tingxu.

The speaker was Wang Zeyu. Currently the most valued among the second generation of the Wang Family, Wang Tingxu entrusted many important family matters to him.

"Did you find out who was responsible for harming Luo Hao?" Wang Tingxu's brow furrowed slightly as he asked.

Wang Zeyu answered, "I have utilized all available connections to investigate all the places Luo Hao visited that day, including gathering surveillance footage. On the day of the incident, Luo Hao went to the Huaqiang District in Dancheng, and set fire to the Ding Family's villa... Before the accident, Luo Hao went to a nightclub called Menggong.

He and his assistant Wang Cun left the nightclub together.

According to the surveillance footage thereafter, their car left the city, and mysteriously began to roll over. I retrieved the traffic police report. Before the car flipped, Luo Hao and Wang Cun were fighting each other. The specific reason is unclear, but it was indeed their fight that caused the car to flip..."

Wang Tingxu pondered for a moment. "So, this matter is related to Wang Cun?"

Wang Zeyu nodded. "That's what the investigation suggests."

"Then let's kill all of Wang Cun's family..." Wang Tingxu said in an indifferent tone.

"Yes, family elder."

"By the way, was Ding Fan killed by Luo Hao?" Wang Tingxu asked as if he had just remembered something.

"I do not know. However, a while ago, the He Family from Hao Mountain, invited by the young master, came asking about He Chen..."

"He Chen hasn't returned?" Wang Tingxu's gaze sharpened.

"No," Wang Zeyu shook his head.

Wang Tingxu's brows furrowed slightly. "Then send someone to Dancheng now, and find out if Ding Fan is dead or not."

...

After lunch, Ding Fan parted ways with Qin Manshu, but he didn't go anywhere else and directly returned to the Ning Family's clinic.

To Ding Fan's surprise, he found Ning Luoxi standing outside the door, seemingly waiting for him.

"Luoxi, why didn't you go back to the room?" Ding Fan asked curiously.

"Brother Fan, you promised to take me hiking at Tiger Mountain. I thought you would keep your word, so I've been waiting here for you."

Ding Fan was startled. He checked the time and it was almost two in the afternoon. Was she still planning to take him hiking at this hour?

"It seems a bit too late now," Ding Fan said.

"Why would it be? The sunset on the mountain is the most beautiful in the evening. Brother Fan, it's up to you to keep your promise," Ning Luoxi said, her beautiful eyes staring intently at Ding Fan.

Ding Fan found it very hard to refuse such a pitiful look filled with captivating beauty.

"Alright then, I'll listen to you," Ding Fan said, appearing compliant.

Ning Luoxi was very happy, and since they were short on time, she immediately hailed a taxi, and they headed to Tiger Head Mountain.

"Brother Fan, what did you and that beautiful general manager eat for lunch?" Ning Luoxi whispered in Ding Fan's ear after getting in the car.

The two were very close, and the faint scent of orchids from Ning Luoxi quickened Ding Fan's heartbeat. The aura of a young girl indeed had a significant impact.

"Why? Don't you want to tell me, or is it inconvenient to tell me…"

Um…

What did they eat? Ding Fan found it odd that Ning Luoxi would care about what he and Qin Manshu had for lunch, but seeing the slightly jealous look in her eyes, he realized that Ning Luoxi must have felt uncomfortable seeing him going out to lunch with Qin Manshu.

Ding Fan didn't want to dwell on this topic with Ning Luoxi. He changed the subject. "How was your interview after I left?"

At this moment, Ning Luoxi's expression became somewhat proud. "I've been accepted by Qin's Group."

"Congratulations!"

"But, Brother Fan, I still have to thank you. That person in charge of recruitment must have taken care of me because of you, considering your unusual relationship with that executive…" Ning Luoxi said, pouting her thin lips.

Ding Fan chuckled speechlessly, not expecting that his attempt to change the subject would still be brought back by Ning Luoxi.

"It has nothing to do with me. How could they hire you if you weren't capable enough…" Ding Fan spoke as their car arrived at Tiger Mountain.

Contrary to what Ding Fan had thought, Tiger Mountain was not just a large mountain; it was originally a park. Looking into Tiger Mountain, one could see an observation wheel, a roller coaster, and other recreational facilities.

Ding Fan then realized and thought that he had misunderstood; Ning Luoxi's mention of hiking was just a visit to the park.

Immediately, Ding Fan followed Ning Luoxi towards the park.

Just as they were about to enter the park's main gate, a ferocious dog, as if mad, charged wildly towards them.

The passersby were frightened by the vicious dog and ran away in all directions. After a bout of frantic barking and biting two people, the dog madly lunged at Ding Fan and Ning Luoxi.

Ning Luoxi was startled; the monstrous dog was extremely large, almost the size of a young calf. Its red eyes, coupled with its mad demeanor, made it incredibly terrifying.

"Ah…" Ning Luoxi screamed and threw herself into Ding Fan's arms.

With the soft body against him, Ding Fan's heart raced. Ning Luoxi was very beautiful, and her sudden leap into his arms stirred his emotions; after all, he was not Liew Xiahui who could remain unaffected.

However, Ding Fan wasn't the type to take advantage of others, and besides, there was no time for that now as the vicious dog lunged at Ning Luoxi.

Ding Fan swiftly turned his body, holding Ning Luoxi in his arms with his right leg powered up, he kicked out fiercely.

Howl…

The vicious dog was flipped over by Ding Fan's kick.

Although the dog was fierce, in Ding Fan's eyes, it was nothing compared to the beasts in the Cultivation World, where even the lowest grade Yuan Beast was many times more formidable than this dog.

Ding Fan had used a lot of strength in his kick, and the dog struggled on the ground for a while before it stopped moving, clearly dead.

Seeing the dog was dead, the crowd started to gather around, and those who had been bitten were attended to by others.

"It's all right now…" Ding Fan patted the trembling Ning Luoxi in his arms and said softly.

Ning Luoxi cautiously looked around, and seeing that the dog was indeed dead, she finally relaxed. But then she tensed up again, realizing she had impulsively thrown herself into Ding Fan's arms from stress.

She then left Ding Fan's embrace with a flushed face.

"Who the hell hit my Tibetan Mastiff!" At that moment, a very arrogant voice came from the side.

Ding Fan looked over and saw a man in flamboyant shorts and toad glasses approaching with four bodyguards.

Upon reaching the dead dog, the man in toad glasses turned extremely grim. "Who is it? Who killed my Tibetan Mastiff?"

"It was me," Ding Fan said calmly.

The dog had injured several people as soon as it appeared, and as its owner, the least you could do was come over and apologize since your dog had hurt people.

But here was this man in toad glasses, showing up arrogantly, not at all concerned about the lives of those bitten by his dog; now he was here asking who had killed his dog.

Ding Fan felt such a person truly deserved a lesson.

Ding Fan was usually low-profile, but he was not afraid to admit to what he had done and was not about to be intimidated by a young bully with a few bodyguards.