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174: Chapter 166 Chapter 163: The Incoming Darkness 174: Chapter 166 Chapter 163: The Incoming Darkness Ye Chen looked up at Zhang Yantong and was instantly dumbfounded.

Her smile was as beautiful and captivating as if all the flowers had bloomed in unison.

Her expressive eyes seemed as if they could speak, especially when she laughed, shining even brighter.

Ye Chen couldn’t help being drawn to this scene.

Zhang Yantong noticed Ye Chen’s peculiar gaze and the infatuated look in his eyes, and couldn’t help but say, “You fool, what are you staring at!

If you keep looking, I’ll dig out your eyeballs!”

“Hehe, would you really?” Ye Chen grinned and started to laugh.

“Hmph, what’s there to really care about!” Zhang Yantong snorted lightly, then left pouting, habitually picking up a cup to drink water.

However, as her red lips touched the edge of the cup, she remembered Ye Chen had just drunk from it.

Suddenly, her heart skipped like a little deer, and she started fantasizing wildly.

Did this count as an indirect kiss?

Zhang Yantong tried hard to calm her emotions and then pretended nothing had happened, placing the glass down on the table.

Ye Chen, with a cigarette dangling from his mouth, chuckled and asked, “So, what will become of my entertainment city in the future?

I hope it won’t be under fire every other day like this, right?”

“You dare to bring up that crappy entertainment city of yours!” Zhang Yantong gnashed her teeth, glaring at Ye Chen, and said, “You’re just selling dog meat under a sheepskin, camouflaging a gambling den as an entertainment city.

I can’t believe I was fooled by you and even went to your opening ceremony.

You’ve ruined me!”

“Hehe, now there’s no gambling going on in that entertainment city, right?” Ye Chen smiled wryly, “Yan Bu’er manages four major casinos, which take in no less than a hundred million a year from Jianghuai City.

Have you guys ever intervened?

Has the government ever intervened?

Why are you only hounding me?”

“Well…” Zhang Yantong immediately felt embarrassed.

In fact, there were many things that were beyond her power to change.

The society was rife with too many dark deeds; it was a society of power and money deals, one where money reigned supreme, a society brazenly overrun by dark forces.

Therefore, Zhang Yantong felt powerless; she was just a small team leader.

How could she change this society’s malaise?

Even if she wanted to and had ideas, her own capabilities were too insignificant.

Zhang Yantong hung her head, tears brimming in her eyes.

Once, she had stood in front of the party flag and taken an oath; once, she had felt soaring ambition at her graduation ceremony; once, she had been full of vigor when she started working.

Now, that spirit had long been forgotten, pushed to the back of her mind.

Tears slid down her cheeks.

Ye Chen was stunned.

He hadn’t bullied her, so why was she crying?

Ye Chen quickly got up, surprised and asked, “What…

what’s wrong?

I didn’t bully you!”

“You just bullied me!” Zhang Yantong suddenly threw herself into Ye Chen’s arms, crying loudly, “You jerk, why do you have to provoke me?

I want to do better too, I want to change these bad influences in society.

I also once took an oath under the party and national flags.

But when I entered society, I realized some things are beyond my control.

Even when I come across some shady dealings, I can only choose to be silent, to turn a blind eye!”

Ye Chen now understood.

This righteous little girl must have been upset by some dirty matters, like today’s incident.

Yan Bu’er had so much black and gray income in his hands, yet nobody could touch him.

He dominated Jianghuai City’s major docks and markets all year round, forcing his minions to load and unload goods, charging exorbitant fees.

Not only that, he was also running gambling dens, siphoning a vast amount of money from Jianghuai City each year.

“Sigh, alright, some things are better left understood inside!” Ye Chen consoled her.

“Wuu, you bastard, you knew all along, and yet you still had to anger me!” Zhang Yantong sobbed.

After finally calming the girl’s emotions down, Ye Chen’s clothes were soaked with her tears.

He had planned to tease her a bit, but before he could say anything, she pushed him out the door.

Zhang Yantong pressed her back against the door, allowing Ye Chen to knock from the outside, while she just showed a silly smile.

Frustrated, Ye Chen had no choice but to leave.

Upon leaving the police station, Ye Chen headed for the casino.

The casino was still operating as usual, and the gamblers were not deterred by the recent incident.

The casino was still bustling with people.

In University City, the flow of people was huge.

Only a madman or someone with a significant background would dare to open a casino here.

Most people would choose a more secluded place for a casino, to avoid police detection, and entering was usually strictly controlled.

Yet this casino was different, welcoming all comers, whether they were riffraff or cops.

“Brother Chen, you alright?” Feng Zhixiao asked with a grin, enjoying the items he’d confiscated from the anti-riot police, holding an anti-riot shield in one hand and a high-voltage baton in the other.

Feng Zhixiao was very fond of these two items.

“Hmm, are all the brothers okay?” Ye Chen smiled.

“Everyone’s fine!” Feng Zhixiao nodded, saying, “But, Jiang Wei seems to be in a bad mood, just now…”

Feng Zhixiao recounted to Ye Chen what had happened to Jiang Wei, and Ye Chen, with a frown, walked over to find him secluded in a corner with Da Hei by his side.

Seeing Ye Chen’s arrival, Da Hei nodded subtly, then turned and left.

Ye Chen, carrying two cans of beer, approached Jiang Wei and offered him one, saying, “What’s up?

Feeling down?”

“Brother Chen, I’m fine!” Jiang Wei took the beer, popped the can open, and took a big swig.

“Heh, actually, it’s not bad to face some setbacks.

People have to have some resilience, right?” Ye Chen said with a light smile.

“Brother Chen, I’m really fine!” Jiang Wei looked seriously at Ye Chen and said, “My dad’s issues are his own, I’ve thought it over.

I can’t rely on my dad from now on, I have to depend on myself.

Only by improving my own abilities can I earn the respect of others!”

“Good for you!” Ye Chen nodded.

The casino was still open for business as usual, and the conspiracy to suppress the Heavenly Reversal Gang through governmental forces had been shattered.

Yan Bu’er was seething with anger.

At the top floor of the Flame Dragon Gang headquarters, in Yan Bu’er’s office, two rows of underlings in black stood with heads bowed.

Yan Bu’er lay on the couch with dimly lit office lights while two delicate women coiled around him like water snakes.

“Useless, all of you are useless!” Yan Bu’er’s face turned pale with rage.

He had been humiliated by Ye Chen time and time again recently.

Yan Bu’er dreamed of eradicating Ye Chen and the Heavenly Reversal Gang from Jianghuai City, but Ye Chen was like a nine-lived fox demon, an unkillable cockroach.

They had tried using Mr.

Crown Prince, blowing whistles, getting the cops involved…

Yet Ye Chen was still alive.

Highly dissatisfied, Yan Bu’er glared at his underlings and said, “You bunch of bastards, you can’t even take down Heavenly Reversal Gang, a gang with just a few dozen members.

What use are you to me!”

“Please, Gang Leader, calm yourself!” The underlings tried to placate him, saying, “Gang Leader, if direct approaches don’t work, let’s move in the shadows.

I refuse to believe Ye Chen has nine lives!”

“Right, as the saying goes, it’s easy to dodge a straight punch but hard to avoid a hidden arrow.

Let’s send a few skillful brothers to take care of Ye Chen tonight!” The underlings all pitched their ideas eagerly.

Yan Bu’er was actually tempted by their suggestions.

With so many little brothers persuading him, he squinted his eyes and kneaded the ample bodies of the two women next to him.

After a moment of contemplation, Yan Bu’er immediately stood up from the couch and said, “You don’t need to get involved in this matter, I will find someone to deal with Ye Chen!”

Naturally, the one Yan Bu’er could think of was Elder Mian Xu from the Doomsday Family.

The strength of Elder Mian Xu was unquestionable.

With Mian Xu making a move, he should be able to take care of Ye Chen.

However, to have Elder Mian Xu take action would certainly come at a cost.

But what did a little price matter in exchange for Ye Chen’s demise?

Following this thought, Yan Bu’er immediately sent out a signal.

…

After work on Friday, Ye Chen stretched and stood up from his chair.

Fang Fei’s delicate face immediately came close, and she bent over, leaning by Ye Chen’s side.

Ye Chen turned in surprise, only to catch sight of the proud peaks tucked inside Little Ni’s collar.

He quickly asked, “Fang Fei, what are you doing?”

“It’s going to be the weekend tomorrow, are you free tonight?” Fang Fei asked curiously.

“Tonight…” Ye Chen paused.

Tomorrow was the weekend, so today would be Friday, and it seemed like he had a birthday party to attend with Dian Ling.

Thinking this, Ye Chen shook his head and said, “No, I can’t tonight, I have other plans!”

“That’s too bad, then!” Fang Fei shook her head, resigned.

Beside them, Liu Shang immediately jumped up excitedly and said, “Feifei, I’m free, if Vice President Ye is busy, I can keep you company!”

Fang Fei paused, glanced at Ye Chen, and seeing no response from him, she immediately pouted and nodded, “Fine, then let’s go see a movie tonight.”

“Great, great!” Liu Shang nodded eagerly, thrilled that Fang Fei had accepted his date for the first time.

Fang Fei looked at Ye Chen again and realized to her surprise that he had no reaction whatsoever.

Ye Chen was packing up his desk, ready to leave.

Once the desk was tidied, a call from Dian Ling came through immediately.

Holding his phone, Ye Chen said helplessly, “My queen, I’ve just finished work, and here you are rushing me with your call!”

“Hmph, hurry up and come down, I’m already waiting for you downstairs!” Dian Ling’s voice was as pleasant as that of a oriole.

“You…

you’re at Tianya Group’s building downstairs?!” Ye Chen was startled.

“That’s right!” Dian Ling nodded and said, “You’d better hurry; don’t keep me waiting too long!”