Chapter 52

"Mr. Xu." Chen Fan nodded but did not respond.

Xu Ao's face darkened slightly, clearly dissatisfied with Chen Fan's lack of response. However, he did not dare to ask much in public and could only instruct Chen Fan, "Don't wander around. Come to the Qingyang Reception House tonight to see me."

After saying that, he walked past Chen Fan.

Chen Fan and Ah Xiu stood to the side of the road, feeling many gazes fall upon them, including those of internal strength experts. But he did not care about any of this.

The bald giant walking beside Xu Ao asked, "Boss Xu, who is that kid?"

"He's a nephew of mine. I don't know why he came to Qingyang Town on his own." Xu Ao said with a dark expression.

"Hehe, nowadays, kids hear about underground black boxing and go crazy wanting to see it." The bald giant laughed, "But that little girlfriend of his is quite a looker, so fresh and tender. If she weren't yours, Boss Xu, I would have made a move long ago."

Xu Ao grunted in dissatisfaction.

This bald giant was a major figure in Qing Shui City, known as Bald Liu, notorious for his lecherous nature. But with Xu Ao around, he wouldn't dare to have any ideas.

'But why does this kid always attract women wherever he goes? In Chuzhou, he has my daughter, and in Qingyang Town, he's already hooked up with a little girl. A person like this is definitely not a good match.'

Thinking of this, Xu Ao frowned slightly, and his impression of Chen Fan worsened.

After they walked far away, Ah Xiu patted her chest and stuck out her tongue, saying, "They're so scary, especially that bald guy. His gaze is like he wants to eat you."

She blinked her big eyes and looked at Chen Fan with confusion.

"Big Brother Chen, do you know those people?"

"I've met them once." Chen Fan said indifferently. "The leader is Xu Ao."

"The Overlord of Hai Dong!" Ah Xiu exclaimed. Seeing the gazes of the people around them, she quickly pulled Chen Fan and walked quickly, whispering, "You actually know Overlord?"

"Um, right, Big Brother Chen, you have a noble status, even the town mayor flatters you. Knowing Overlord is quite normal."

"Do you know Xu Ao?" Chen Fan found it a bit amusing.

Is Xu Ao's name so big that even a girl from a neighboring province's countryside has heard of him?

Mentioning this, Ah Xiu's mood sank.

"Many people I know work for Overlord, risking their lives."

"Every year, the underground arena holds a tournament, and many people get picked by big bosses from Jiangnan Province to be bodyguards. Some go to work for various big shots. Among these rich people, Overlord has the biggest name and is the most generous, so naturally, the most people go to him."

Chen Fan nodded in understanding.

In Jiangnan Province, especially in Hai Zhou, families are relatively wealthy, so few people are willing to take on such dangerous jobs. Only people from inland rural areas like Qingyang Town, who are tough and poor, willing to risk their lives, and skilled in farming techniques, are suitable to be recruited by the big shots.

After Ah Xiu led Chen Fan through an old street, they arrived at a square outside the town.

The square was already crowded with people, with countless villagers and tourists flocking in. In the center of the square was a large earthen platform, which was the wrestling arena for this event.

The arena was quite large, capable of hosting three to four pairs of wrestlers at once.

Wrestling matches were ongoing, and cheers from the crowd could be heard from time to time.

Chen Fan lost interest after a few glances. In his eyes, the people on the stage had no technique, purely relying on brute force and rough methods. They were far inferior to internal strength experts like Guo Wei and Lin Bao, and even compared to Ah Biao, they were much weaker.

He was about to tell Ah Xiu that they should go back.

At this moment, a girl in the crowd of tourists turned around and looked at him, suddenly calling out, "Chen Fan?"

Chen Fan was slightly taken aback, looking at the urban girl with sunglasses and a hat, dressed in a youthful style, feeling very unfamiliar.

"Who are you?"

"I'm Yang Li, your sister's roommate and best friend. Don't you recognize me?" The urban girl took off her sunglasses, revealing a charming face. Her appearance was quite good, at least on par with Chang Wen.

"Oh, it's Sister Li Li." Chen Fan finally remembered.

This girl was his cousin Chen Ning's college roommate. When he went to Jinling in the past, Chen Ning had introduced him to her. But that was a long time ago, and if not for this chance encounter, Chen Fan might not have remembered.

'Talking about Yang Li, I wonder how my cousin Chen Ning is doing?' Chen Fan thought.

Chen Ning was his uncle's daughter, studying at Jinling University, and was already a senior this year.

Chen Fan's father's family was well-known in Jinling City, though far from being a top-tier family like the Wang family.

The children of the Chen family were all very outstanding. Chen Ning had excelled in her studies and entered the top ten universities in the country. In Chen Fan's memory, Chen Ning later joined a Wall Street investment bank, earning a million dollars a year, and married a board member, achieving great success. In comparison, Chen Fan's previous life was much more miserable.

But that was all in the past. Now Chen Fan had been reborn.

'The last time I saw Yang Li was when I was in my first year of high school. I didn't expect that after two years, she could still recognize me.' Thinking of this, Chen Fan shook his head and smiled, "Sister Li Li, how did you come to Qingyang Town?"

"Do you even have the nerve to ask me? I should be the one asking you!" Yang Li widened her eyes and placed her hands on her hips, looking at Chen Fan angrily, "Don't you know what kind of place this is? This is Qingyang Town, where people can die easily!"

"You, a high school kid, dare to come to another province for fun. Did you come alone or with others?"

"Um, I came with a friend."

Being scolded like a child, even Chen Fan, a centuries-old monster, felt a bit embarrassed.

Especially Ah Xiu, who was covering her mouth and giggling, clearly not expecting the previously serious and noble Mr. Chen to have this moment.

"Hey, this little sister is... your girlfriend?"

Yang Li also noticed Ah Xiu, her eyes flashing with surprise.

Although Ah Xiu's attire was not as fashionable as the urban girl's, she was young, with smooth skin and big, bright eyes, looking very cute, making people want to hug her.

Chen Fan replied indifferently, "No."

But Ah Xiu blushed and lowered her head, looking embarrassed.

"Oh, I see."

Yang Li nodded, shaking her head, "Kids these days are really something. At sixteen or seventeen, they're already dating and bringing their girlfriends to a dangerous place like Qingyang Town. Do they even know how dangerous it is?"

At this moment, Yang Li's friends finally reacted and came over.

One of the men, who clearly had a close relationship with Yang Li, frowned and asked, "Xiao Li, who are these two?"

Including Yang Li, there were three men and two women, all from big cities. Seeing Chen Fan and Ah Xiu, especially Ah Xiu, they were all taken aback, and the three men's eyes clearly showed admiration.

"This is Xiao Fan and his girlfriend," Yang Li introduced, "Xiao Fan is my best friend's brother. I didn't expect to meet him here."

"Since we know each other, why don't you join us?" The man's eyes lit up.

He and Yang Li seemed to be in a close relationship, likely her boyfriend. He was dressed in high-end brands, wearing a Vacheron Constantin watch, and had a BMW keychain, indicating a wealthy family.

As he spoke, he glanced at Ah Xiu intentionally or unintentionally.

"Brother Zhang is a member of the provincial sanda team. It's rare for him to have time to come to Dongjiang, and he should sweep through all the venues in Qingyang Town."

The Brother Zhang he mentioned was the tallest of the three men.

Wearing a black tank top, he exposed his thick arms and solid chest muscles, with visible veins and calloused hands, clearly a martial artist.

Brother Zhang shook his head, "These people on the stage are just rough fighters. Winning them is not worth mentioning. The first prize is only 100,000. I've participated in several national sanda competitions, and the champion's prize has never been less than one million."

Brother Zhang's words made the other two men and one woman nod in agreement, "That's true. Brother Zhang, you're a famous expert in the provincial team. These rural amateurs are no match for you."

"We wouldn't even bother coming if it weren't for the underground black boxing arena."

"Hehe, underground black boxing..." Brother Zhang sneered. "They say it's very impressive, but it's just that. They're just black boxers, not as good as us professional fighters. Otherwise, why don't they participate in the Sanda King Championship, K-1, or MMA? Winning a championship would earn them at least a few million dollars, so why bother here?"

Hearing this, the group felt it was indeed true.

Only Chen Fan shook his head in his heart.

Brother Zhang was too arrogant, thinking he was invincible just because he knew some sanda. He didn't know there were many things in the world he didn't understand. He probably had never encountered a true expert, leading to this misconception.

At this moment, Yang Li's boyfriend was already enthusiastically inviting Chen Fan and Ah Xiu to watch Brother Zhang register for the arena.

Of course, their enthusiasm was mainly directed at Ah Xiu, while Chen Fan was just a kid, not worth mentioning.

Chen Fan was about to leave but was forcibly pulled by Yang Li, so he reluctantly followed.

PS: Thanks to the two 588s from the crazy mental hospital director, and to the donations from Can Tian Fan Ren, Looking Gentle, Bandit Returns, Heart's Pain, Life's Troubles, Jeffubff, Yuming Xuejun, Myriad Worlds Are Actors, Just Looking, and Diving Party. Thank you very much, and I hope for your recommendations O(∩_∩)O.

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