Chapter 1430: Chapter 1430: Luring the Snake Out of Its Hole
"Master, it seems your identity as the Terminator has been exposed. This Chief Zuo is quite an interesting person," Qiu Wen said with a smile, glancing at the departing Chief Zuo and Peng Bird with much interest in her analysis.
"How did you figure that out?" Ye Fan asked with a hint of verification.
"When we met Peng Bird, his attitude was sincere. The name Ye Fan is a taboo existence, so naturally, he wanted to ingratiate himself, thus changing his mindset to please the master. But after meeting Chief Zuo, Peng Bird became much more interesting and spoke less, clearly aware of the identity of the Terminator. The identity of a taboo figure was enough to make Peng Bird and his group hesitant to act recklessly. However, knowing the Terminator’s identity gave Peng Bird a sense of being out of reach."
Qiu Wen said with great interest, "Peng Bird must have learned about the Terminator’s identity from Chief Zuo. Chief Zuo is a well-known strong figure dominant in his area. Calling him a taboo existence is not exaggerated at all. His willingness to submit and show goodwill indicates that Chief Zuo figured out the identity of the Terminator."
"Only the terrifying identity of the Terminator could pressure Chief Zuo into making such a choice."
"Otherwise, how could Chief Zuo, a heroic figure, willingly submit?"
Qiu Wen, using solid reasoning, deduced many issues from the facial expressions of Chief Zuo and Peng Bird.
"Your powers of observation are impressive," Ye Fan commented with a satisfied smile, understanding the implication without further elaboration.
Whether Chief Zuo truly knew his identity or just had suspicions no longer mattered.
As long as Chief Zuo wisely made this choice, all the better.
"Thank you for the compliment, Master." Qiu Wen smiled broadly, as Master rarely praised anyone.
Clearly, Ye Fan’s examination, along with Qiu Wen’s deduction, left him quite satisfied.
"Inform Zhang Lu that they don’t need to worry about monitoring Chief Zuo and Peng Bird’s movements," Ye Fan said.
"Yes, I’ll make the call now," Qiu Wen responded.
Zhang Lu, Yang Shu, Shen Tingting, Qian Weiguo, Zhang Kui, and Gao Qiang comprised the six-member group overseeing the auction house’s final line of defense. Despite five infiltration attempts, the enemy got no further than Qin Yi’s security forces, never entering the sights of Zhang Lu and the others.
Upon receiving Qiu Wen’s message, Zhang Lu and his group wore complex expressions.
"This guy, renowned the world over, even minor figures tremble just hearing his name. Enemies like Peng Bird are not a concern, and even Chief Zuo has submitted, which is truly refreshing," Zhang Lu said, delighted.
"Instructor, earning respect solely through his reputation caused two sides to change their mindsets, turning enemies into friends," Yang Shu and the others said, glancing at each other with indescribable joy.
"Such a terrifying reputation only Mr. Ye can possess," Ji Jie marveled. "Forcing an overlord like Chief Zuo to submit single-handedly is indeed a fascinating topic."
As Zhang Lu and the others discussed Ye Fan’s achievements, they couldn’t help but feel overjoyed.
"We were worried about the enemy’s whereabouts, yet Ye Fan quickly found Peng Bird’s group’s location and forced Chief Zuo to submit, reducing our threats by two forces and freeing up more power to deal with other enemies," Zhang Lu said. "Regarding Chief Zuo and Peng Bird’s group, they’ll handle themselves."
"Currently, the threats from Xigu Xiu, E Country, and the Black Cat Team are the largest, so the top priority is diligently searching for hidden forces and monitoring," Yang Shu said.
The group moved into action, knowing that with Chief Zuo and Peng Bird having made a choice, betrayal was unlikely.
With Ye Fan’s reputation as leverage, Zhang Lu and the others felt reassured.
Though they had two fewer enemy factions to deal with, Zhang Lu and the others could not afford to relax and had to remain fully alert.
Soon, the time for the concert approached.
After an early dinner, Ye Fan, along with Mengyao and the others, headed to the concert venue.
Zhou Qiuyan departed first to join the performers backstage.
Ye Fan, Mengyao, Lu Qianqian, and Qi Sixue made their way to the stands.
After getting off the vehicle, Qiu Wen did not follow Ye Fan and the others but instead hid in the shadows.
In the two cars that arrived, only Du Xueqi lay in wait.
Since Ye Fan intended to use the concert as a trap, either the enemy would attack ruthlessly or attempt a kidnapping, neither escaping his surveillance.
Qiu Wen and Du Xueqi were responsible for the cars’ safety, monitoring anyone approaching them.
If the enemy were to make a move, they would likely tamper with the cars. With one person in the open and the other in the shadows, Qiu Wen and Du Xueqi could effectively monitor the situation.
There was concern over the enemy’s absence, but any trace they left would naturally lead to useful clues.
With Lu Qianqian and Qi Sixue staying with Ye Fan, safety was assured, just more caution was needed.
As night descended...
Backstage in the dressing room, Zhou Qiuyan was the center of attention, basking in the spotlight, much to her delight.
Given her close ties with the Lu Family and her stay at their private residence, Zhou Qiuyan enjoyed an enviable status.
Zhou Qiuyan’s personal relationship with Lu Qianqian and her importance to the Lu Family left others envious.
Naturally, some well-intended people wished to forge connections with the Lu Family, passing their requests to Zhou Qiuyan.
This left Zhou Qiuyan rather troubled; she could only tactfully reject any intent suggesting introductions.
She lacked the standing to introduce others to Lu Binwang and Lu Qianqian, even under normal circumstances, let alone in an emergency.
Building a friendship with Lu Qianqian was hard-won. Creating a rift by introducing others was the last thing she wanted, a scenario she hoped to avoid.
"Alright, it’s almost time to go on stage, everyone get ready, and stop crowding my dear Qiuyan," the manager intervened, dismissing the hovering group from Zhou Qiuyan’s side.
"Qiuyan, meeting influential people can really benefit your career, so treasure this opportunity," the manager advised with concern.
"I understand, but I don’t want to mix personal feelings with business. It’s not right," Zhou Qiuyan insisted.
"It’s hard to separate the two," the manager advised earnestly.
Outside the concert venue, a group discreetly emerged—one of Xigu Xiu’s powerful contingents led by Asai.
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