After taking the items handed to him, Lu Fan examined them and made a simple confirmation. He also found that these people seemed to be much stronger than he had imagined.

He originally thought that things had progressed to this point and there were no major difficulties for him.

After observing the power held by the other party, Lu Fan frowned slightly, noting that some of these companies had existing collaborations with him.

Although he didn't delve too deeply into the subject from beginning to end, he could sense during this time that those people were intentionally or unintentionally avoiding him.

Cooperation between the two sides is also decreasing, and he is unsure how long this cooperation can continue.

"I still have some cooperation with this official, so he can't just suddenly turn against me like this, can he?"

"By the way, do you have any inside information? This is so sudden, it doesn't make any sense at all!"

Nangong Qun shook his head slightly. He only knew so many clues, and he was also somewhat puzzled by the current situation.

He shook his head helplessly, looking at Lu Fan, feeling somewhat embarrassed.

"Don't think that the other party only wants to target you. Judging from the momentum they're displaying, there's much more to it than that. They definitely have other plans in mind."

But I'm curious, what's your opinion? We can't just let them attack like that; we need to defend ourselves to some extent."

Lu Fan was somewhat bewildered. The other party's demeanor from beginning to end, as well as the situation he was facing now, seemed to have nothing to do with this matter.

Looking back, it's quite absurd that this so-called expert treated me like an enemy without ever having met me even once.

Now they're telling him that he needs to come up with a corresponding strategy.

He looked at Nangong Qun with a speechless expression.

"The other side hasn't even made a move yet, so we can't just strike first, can we? Wouldn't that be deliberately provoking them?"

In my opinion, they're more like friends than enemies. It's better to avoid it altogether; if things get really bad, I'll just go and pay them a visit myself.

Nangong Qun looked at Lu Fan, and at this moment he was also a little confused about what this person was talking about.

"You mean the other side never showed the slightest intention to deal with us from beginning to end? If that's the case, where did this information come from? It couldn't have just appeared out of thin air."

Those involved are often confused, while bystanders see things clearly.

Hearing the conversation between the two, Nangong Qi stepped forward and looked at their speechless expressions.

"I think the other side might just be putting on a show of strength. Right now, whether it's the Jiang Group or Lu Fan, they're clearly displaying an overwhelming level of morale."

"If you're a normal person, who would consider Lu Fan an enemy? Even if I were an official, I wouldn't offend him for no reason."

These words immediately jolted the two of them awake, and their gazes became somewhat hesitant at this moment. After all, this closeness was indeed something they didn't quite understand.

Furthermore, given the current situation, the ideas expressed by the other party have not yet been implemented.

“Lu Fan, didn’t you just say that you have some cooperation with them? Why don’t we take this opportunity to go and find out more and establish a good relationship with them?”

Lu Fan nodded. He had the same thought just now. After all, knowing yourself and your enemy is the key to victory in every battle. Besides, he was quite curious about this sudden enemy.

Furthermore, based on the brief descriptions of the official in those documents, it's clear that this official is definitely not an unreasonable person.

It's impossible to get involved in something so trivial, especially since they have no connection whatsoever.

"If all else fails, contact them first. At the very least, you should get some information before making a choice."

We can't treat them as enemies from the start; that would be a bit of an overreaction.

Nangong Qun, who was standing next to him, nodded as he slowly realized that he had acted too hastily.

Although it was just a rumor, he had noticed some activity from the official side.

Furthermore, it's impossible for everything to appear out of thin air.

"This expert has indeed had a minor impact on some of the businesses of our Nangong family."

Some stocks even declined due to their participation, and coupled with this sudden fame, I'm starting to overthink things.

Listening to Nangong Qun's words, Lu Fan realized that the other party's target might not be him at all.

The Nangong family and they were originally one entity, so it shouldn't be long before the Nangong family takes action against them.

However, judging from what they possess now and the descriptions related to the government, it is not difficult to see that the other party is far more powerful than they imagined.

They must have their own unique perspectives on this matter, and perhaps they are even aware of it.

“There are always precautions to take. This guy can’t just attack us out of thin air.”

If that's the case, what harm is there in treating them as enemies? I'll be careful in this matter.

Standing nearby, Nangong Qun looked at Lu Fan with a piercing gaze. After all, this was something that had happened within their family, and he had his own unique thoughts on the matter.

When he heard that Lu Fan wanted to go alone, he hesitated.

"If all else fails, let's go together. The other side attacked us first, so I need to ask them a key question."

They can't just cause this mess for no reason without giving any explanation.

At the same time, Lu Fan had a different idea, and he looked at Nangong Qun and gave his suggestion.

"In my opinion, you might as well wait for news here, and I will tell you after I get a specific answer."

The other party attacked us for no reason, which is clearly unreasonable. In addition, the other party must have their own reasons for this.

"If we strike at you first, it will inevitably provoke hostility if you go there. Perhaps I should go first and see what's going on."

Nangong Qun nodded. After all, they had been negotiating with the other party and also had some connections with Xiaoban. Right now, if they could bring the government into their camp, or get them some backing, it would be very beneficial.

In that case, many problems can be easily solved, and the troubles they face will be reduced accordingly.

"Then I'll leave this matter to you. I'll go back and stabilize the situation first. If you have any other questions, please feel free to ask me."

Lu Fan nodded, but during the rest of the meal, he thought of something else.

"Speaking of which, how about we take our cooperation to the next level? I have something to ask you."