Happy Little Farmer
Chapter 195: Three-Pronged Approach

Chapter 195: Chapter 195: Three-Pronged Approach

In the swirling smoke, Old Zhou’s face looked somewhat gloomy as he sneered and explained to Yang Fan, "This gang has a very clear division of labor: Wang Tianbao handles loans and operates venues, Tian Miao is responsible for collecting money, and Tian Gaofei cleans up the ill-gotten gains, turning black into white."

"The reason Tian Gaofei got involved with Wang Tianbao is all thanks to his sister pulling strings. But Diwu Ming caught them completely off guard last night with a ruthless move, likely ruining their transformation."

"Still, they will use these tactics against you. Those external visitors are as troublesome as ghosts. They’ll squat at your doorstep every day, follow wherever you go, purposely sabotaging your business. Wouldn’t that annoy you? Within days, your reputation will be ruined first."

"So you must control this woman, cripple them first, then strike back!"

Yang Fan finally understood why Old Zhou had been acting so oddly just now.

When Tian Miao came over, he deliberately did that to keep her from hearing what they were discussing.

But understanding was one thing; Yang Fan still felt overwhelmed by the advice Old Zhou had given him.

"Old Zhou, you sure make it sound easy. How can I possibly take her down? If I get close to her, won’t it be even easier for them to target me?" Yang Fan said, shaking his head.

Old Zhou waved his hand solemnly, "Just listen to me first."

"Now that you’ve thoroughly offended Wang Tianbao and Tian Gaofei, revenge is inevitable. We don’t know what means they will use, so we have to break down their resources one by one, rendering them powerless."

Upon hearing this, Yang Fan felt even more burdened.

He didn’t have the strength to break them down one by one.

"Wang Tianbao and Tian Gaofei both have some official backgrounds and connections. I will handle that; you don’t need to worry about it. Forget those personal connections too; we old brothers don’t consider that," Old Zhou stated gravely as he lit a cigarette.

"What’s left is some overt stuff. Wang Tianbao’s loan-sharking underlings have already been put in a tight spot by Diwu Ming and are now closely monitored by the police station. He definitely wouldn’t dare make a move right now. Who else can they rely on? One is Wang Tianhu; the other is this Tian Miao."

"I’m not telling you to win over Tian Miao with emotions, but to take the opportunity to dig up some dirt on her and get her behind bars, at least to prevent her from using those filthy tactics to disgust you. Then, with only Wang Tianhu and Tian Gaofei left, you could keep applying your skills with the club, possibly intimidating them, right?"

Yang Fan lowered his head and pondered for a moment. Old Zhou’s considerations were indeed thorough.

He had not only considered every aspect, but he was also going to manipulate connections with a personal touch.

"What reason did you use when you were talking to Tian Miao just now?" Yang Fan asked, looking up.

Old Zhou suddenly smirked mischievously, "I told her you’d been beaten up, lost ’that’ functionality, and just seeing her brought some reaction, hoping she could help, offering her two hundred thousand. Of course, it’s just lip service, I definitely won’t give her a dime."

"She’s in charge of a company now; she shouldn’t be lacking two hundred thousand, right?" Yang Fan asked, perplexed.

Old Zhou scoffed, "She’s really short on cash right now, the woman is a gambler, loses every day, I just happen to know this. Two hundred thousand is definitely tempting for her, didn’t you notice she was almost tempted just now? The reason she suggested calling you was probably to keep it secret with you; just agree when the time comes."

"If she calls you, arrange the meeting in her office. As for the reason, that surely won’t be a problem for you, right? Any kind of office romance is fine. Then, I’ll prepare some little somethings for you; you find a chance to make her drink them, and an hour later, you can slowly search for evidence."

Yang Fan couldn’t help but be stunned; what a couple they were.

Zhu Shanshan liked to use drugs, and Old Zhou surprisingly favored this method too...

After pondering for a moment, Yang Fan nodded.

Old Zhou had essentially paved the way for him, making it incredibly smooth.

Although he still felt somewhat uncertain, it seemed he had no other options if he wanted to resolve this matter. He had to take the initiative and strike first.

By blocking their path, he would have a clear way forward.

"If everything goes as planned, once my connections come through, this matter should be completely resolved. But let’s prepare for both possibilities, just in case something goes wrong," Old Zhou said gravely, "With both of us working on it, our chances of success are a bit higher."

"Fanzi, dealing with people like Wang Tianbao means you have to be even more ruthless and decisive than they are. Otherwise, it will always be trouble. The worst scenario we can imagine might just be their starting point. These people are capable of anything."

Yang Fan completely agreed and nodded; he had already felt it.

"Old Zhou, use your connections, but I’ll handle favors and gifts," he said earnestly. "It’s not right for you to move on my behalf and also pay for the gifts. If you don’t agree to this, I’d rather fight them to the end."

"Do you think I work for free?" Old Zhou grinned, "Just like last night, invite me to Han Palace again; it’s quite expensive."

"That’s a separate matter," Yang Fan said, shaking his head.

Suddenly speechless, Old Zhou retorted, "Why are you so stubborn? Isn’t it the same if I spent money? Do you only feel right if I take money from you? Then give me five thousand yuan."

Yang Fan hesitated, "Never mind, I’ll just invite you to Han Palace."

Old Zhou burst out laughing, "See, it’s different, isn’t it? I’m a businessman; do you think I would let myself lose out?"

Yang Fan laughed and shook his head. If that were true, it would be really something.

"Let’s settle on this for now, I need to go help inside, otherwise your sister-in-law is definitely going to blow a fuse." Old Zhou pulled out a small box from his pocket and stealthily handed it to Yang Fei, winking, "I made this myself. The instructions are inside; take your time to figure it out."

"Later, unload this carload of goods to the warehouse first, you surely know the weight, so don’t bother weighing it. Once done, find a place to rest properly, and deal with Tian Miao tonight. If you can get her completely under control, then it’s all perfect."

Yang Fan nodded, feeling somewhat confident in his own skills.

However, he wasn’t sure what type of taste Tian Miao preferred; maybe she liked them short but skillful. He would just have to adapt and respond when the time came.

Old Zhou’s plan was meticulous, but in reality, as long as they could pry out evidence from Tian Miao, neither Wang Tianbao nor Tian Gaofei would be able to escape. One pushing, the other pulling, and another washing — they were truly caught in the same snare!

Although Old Zhou seemed indifferent on most days, he was extraordinarily cautious in his actions.

This was not just attacking from both sides; he was attacking from three.