Inside a luxurious private room, Ye Zhen saw the two people enter and quickly stood up to greet them, his face beaming with smiles.

"Mr. Nan, you've kept me waiting for ages!"

Glancing at Xu Nuo beside him, Ye Zhen extended his hand: "Mr. Xu, long time no see. You don't look too well."

Xu Nuo had just reached out his hand when Nan Qing'an grabbed it directly:

"Mr. Ye, Nuonuo has just not rested well these past few days. Thank you for your concern."

Seeing the two holding hands, Ye Zhen didn't feel embarrassed and gestured for them to sit down.

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In a bar in a small border town, the lights flickered with colorful beams of light, which refracted into specks of light through the glass in the hand, reflecting on the face of the person drinking.

It was less like drinking and more like pouring it into his mouth. The bartender, who was mixing drinks, kept glancing at the man who had already drunk four or five glasses of strong liquor.

The air in the bar is filled with the aroma of alcohol, as well as various perfumes, tobacco, and leather. These scents intertwine in the narrow space, creating a unique atmosphere.

This atmosphere makes you feel both lazy and excited, as if it can make you forget all your troubles.

"Another one!"

The empty glass was pushed in front of the bartender, his voice already tinged with drunkenness.

Looking at the empty glass, the bartender kindly reminded him:

"Sir, this wine has a strong aftereffect; you've already drunk quite a bit!"

The music in the bar was deafening, and the bartender leaned forward so the man could hear him clearly.

"I can afford the drinks!"

Ye Linyan took out his wallet, placed it on the bar, and looked up at the bartender.

Her phoenix eyes were deep and dark, like a pool of deep water that drew the bartender's gaze. Her eyes, already tinged with intoxication, revealed a hint of sadness, making her seem out of place among the men and women indulging in revelry in the bar.

He's probably just another disappointed person!

The bartender thought to himself, he had seen too many people drowning their sorrows here, some crying their eyes out, others laughing and crying at the same time!

The bartender had never seen anyone like him before, just sitting here quietly, without saying much or showing much emotion, yet still conveying his sadness!

"I'll pay for the drinks, and have another one!"

Ye Linyan took out several banknotes from his wallet and pushed them in front of the bartender.

The bartender then noticed that Ye Linyan's left hand was wrapped in gauze, but it was clear that he was missing a finger.

Noticing the bartender's gaze lingering on his hands, Ye Linyan slapped his left hand on the bar counter, his voice calm:

"Did you see that clearly?!"

"Yes, I'm sorry, sir!"

The bartender took the money, looked away, and immediately began mixing the drinks.

Although this is just an inconspicuous third-tier city, it is very chaotic because it is located near the border, and all kinds of illegal activities are happening here!

The largest underground trading market in this small town is right here in this bar!

There are six floors in total. The first floor is a bar, just a facade! The second and third floors are casinos. As for what's on the fourth floor and above, as a lowly bartender, he didn't know and had never been up there. He only knew that the second and third floors were casinos from his colleagues!

The basement level below the bar is an underground boxing arena. The entire underground boxing arena is about ten times the size of the bar. The bartender went there once and was very surprised. The building above is only that big, but the underground building is more than ten times bigger!

If the bar above is filled with all sorts of people, then this place is several times more terrifying!

The most common sights in bars are fights and drug addicts...

At most, only a few corpses can be carried out from here in one night!

The first time he went, he saw a man who had been beaten on stage, covered in blood and already dead, being carried out, passing right next to him. He was so frightened that he never went there again!

While mixing drinks, the bartender couldn't help but steal a glance at Ye Linyan. His cold profile looked even more handsome under the flickering lights. The bartender noticed a scar on his left cheek near his temple!

The wound looks very fresh; it must have been there not long ago!

Thinking about the missing finger on his left hand, one can't help but wonder if he lost money gambling on it and had it chopped off.

While he was speculating, Ye Linyan suddenly turned her head, put down her wine glass, and looked at him sideways:

Why are you staring at me?

Amidst the cacophony of music, the bartender couldn't hear clearly; he simply shook his head and continued with his work.

"Boss, the person you're waiting for has arrived!"

A man walked up to Ye Linyan and whispered in his ear.

Ye Linyan nodded slightly, said nothing, and followed the man out through a side door of the bar.

The bartender watched the figure disappear through the side door and couldn't help but sigh. He thought the figure had gone to gamble, but why did it go downstairs again?

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As soon as they arrived at the entrance of the underground boxing ring, Wang Mingwu came to greet them.

"President Ye, Vice President Wang is going crazy looking for you!"

"Okay, contact him again tomorrow. Did you manage to get in touch with the person I asked you to contact?"

Wang Mingwu nodded: "Boss Wang said he has some things to do tonight and might be a little late!"

He paused for a moment, then asked:

"Are we going back to Yuncheng tomorrow? Vice President Wang said there are many things that need your attention when you get back!"

"I'm not going back!"

Ye Linyan thought for a moment and then said, "I will contact him tomorrow."

"Mr. Ye, during this time..."

Wang Mingwu noticed the scar on Ye Linyan's left cheek, and after speaking for a while, he noticed his left hand and paused!

"fine."

Seeing that Wang Mingwu had noticed his left hand, Ye Linyan put his hand in his pants pocket. Just as he was about to go inside, he caught a glimpse of the two people who had been following him.

"Awu, have Wang Jinfeng transfer the money to their accounts tomorrow! They can name their own price!"

Wang Mingwu looked at Ye Linyan, hesitated, and then simply nodded.

Ye Linyan turned slightly to the side and said to the two people:

"You two have suffered because of me. Now that you've received your money, it's up to you whether you continue to follow me or find another way out. It's up to you!"

The two exchanged a glance, then both looked at Wang Mingwu.

They were hired by Wang Mingwu to be bodyguards, but who would have thought that they would almost die overseas after going through such a ordeal!

Neither of them dared to complain in front of Ye Linyan, but they both had a lot to say, waiting to tell Wang Mingwu.......................