Chapter 77

At 9 PM, outside the Jiangnan Waterfront residential area.

A group of young men and women, laughing and chatting, walked over from a distance. Leading the way was a young man with gray hair, wearing tight black leather pants adorned with several chains that jingled as he walked. The others behind him were all dressed in eccentric and unconventional styles, with outrageous hairstyles and eye-catching hair colors, and they walked with a swagger that made them the coolest (or most outrageous) kids on the street.

"Bro Long, is this the villa you were talking about?" Xiaolv, seeing the sign for Jiangnan Waterfront, tugged at Longze's arm and asked softly.

Longze, with a cigarette in his mouth, patted his chest and said, "Of course! I'm telling you, Jiangnan Waterfront is just barely good enough. Do you think your Bro Long would settle for anything less?"

Xiaolv, somewhat worried, said, "Bro Long, it's fine to brag among ourselves, but don't put on a show. What if we can't get into the villa and get kicked out by the security guards? How are we going to save face?"

Longze slapped Xiaolv's head and said, "What do you mean 'put on a show'? What kind of person, what status, what role does your Bro Long have? Would I do something so superficial? Just follow my lead, and let's go!"

With that, Longze waved his hand and walked at the front, his steps light and bouncy. The others followed, laughing and joking, into the residential area.

Relying on his vague memory from previous visits and the help of the map at the entrance, Longze successfully led the group of "Rainbow Candies" to the front door of the standalone duplex villa at No. 20, Zone E.

"See that? This is the villa. What do you think?" Longze stood at the villa's door, pointed at the villa, and said boastfully, as if it were his own.

"The villa is awesome, Bro Long is generous!"

The Rainbow Candies flattered him with a few words.

Longze's smile grew wider. He took out the key, opened the villa's door, and walked in first, turning on the lights inside.

"Whoosh!"

The villa instantly lit up, and the luxurious decor and furnishings made Longze's smile even brighter.

"Brothers and sisters, let's party tonight!"

Longze strode into the villa, arms spread wide, and walked around the living room, shouting loudly. The Rainbow Candies behind him cheered and rushed into the villa, touching and playing with everything like Liu Laolao in the Grand View Garden.

This time, Longze had summoned quite a few friends, about thirteen or fourteen people in total, all in their early twenties. They were the kind of unemployed youth who didn't have a proper job and couldn't make a name for themselves in society. At best, they could show off and fight cheaply by following the big group. In short, they were living off their parents' money, eating and waiting to die, living one day at a time.

Longze, holding a glass of wine, took a sip and leaned against the staircase railing, smiling as he watched the group go wild.

"Bro Long, come over and take a few pills, let's get high!!"

Someone shouted, and Longze smiled, put the wine glass on the stairs, and rushed into the crowd. He picked up a few small pills from the coffee table, threw them into his mouth, and swallowed them. Soon, he felt the world spinning, and his body becoming lighter and lighter...

The group of young men and women, high on drugs, jumped and danced in the living room. A few of the more excited young men, taking advantage of the drug's effects, hugged the girls and headed upstairs, while the girls, half-resisting and half-willing, followed. Some even couldn't wait and went to the bathroom.

Inside the villa, it was a scene of debauchery, luxury, and chaos, unbearable to watch.

...

Fang Yuan arrived in Longcheng from Yang'an in the afternoon, on a mission to deal with Lin Fan on behalf of his master.

After arriving in Longcheng, Fang Yuan didn't rush to find Lin Fan. Instead, he spent a few hours wandering around the famous snack street, trying all the local specialties until his belly was round and full. Only then did he feel satisfied, picked his teeth with a toothpick, and hailed a taxi at the entrance of the snack street, heading for Jiangnan Waterfront.

Although Fang Yuan was just a distant relative in the Fang family and had no status, the Fang family, along with the Lin family, was one of the four major families in Yang'an, the capital of Xia country. Therefore, the Fang family was actually one of the four major families in Xia country, with immense power. Any member of the family was considered a big shot in the eyes of others. So, Fang Yuan easily found out where Lin Fan was staying.

Around 9:30 PM, Fang Yuan arrived at Jiangnan Waterfront. Instead of going through the main gate, he found a dimly lit corner, lightly leaped, and his slightly plump body floated over the three-meter-high wall of the residential area, landing softly on the grass inside.

After entering Jiangnan Waterfront, Fang Yuan took out his phone, tapped a few times, and a map of the residential area appeared on the screen. There were two small dots, one red and one green. The red dot marked his destination, No. 20, Zone E, while the green dot indicated his own position.

"Ha, Lin Fan, I'm here."

Fang Yuan stared at the screen for a few seconds, then put his phone away, grinned widely, showing his white teeth, and walked quickly toward his target, causing the trees and grass to sway as he passed.

In no time, Fang Yuan reached the grass near the villa at No. 20, Zone E. He looked up at the brightly lit villa and started to walk over.

"Ouch!"

"Damn! What the hell is this?"

Fang Yuan had taken only a few steps when he felt something soft under his feet, and someone cried out in pain, startling him. He instinctively thought it was a trap set by Lin Fan and quickly retreated, on high alert, looking into the dark grass.

"Rustle, rustle, rustle!"

There was a slight rustling sound from the grass, and soon, a person staggered to his feet. He was wearing a security guard uniform, rubbing his neck and muttering, "Damn, I was patrolling. How did I end up sleeping here? Ouch—really hurts."

A cold glint flashed in Fang Yuan's eyes, and he acted decisively, rushing over and striking the back of the guard's neck with a hand knife. The guard, who had just woken up, fell back to the ground, unconscious.

After knocking out the guard, Fang Yuan used his phone to light up the dark area and saw that there were actually two security guards lying there. One was the one he had just knocked out, and the other was knocked out by someone else. Fang Yuan frowned, unable to understand what had happened, but he didn't care. With his strength, he didn't need to think too much. He just needed to act.

After ensuring the other guard was also unconscious, Fang Yuan jumped out of the grass and approached the villa.

The two poor security guards, for some unknown reason, were knocked out twice in one day and would likely sleep in the grass until the next day.