The village beauty and me!

Chen Huan suddenly became interested in what happened back then that led to the escape of the Crossing Dragon, the retirement of Sun Tiger, and the forced career change of Black Phoenix.

When asked about it, Li Saifeng casually replied, "The bigger the tree, the more the wind will blow against it."

"Back then, we all thought that as long as we were powerful enough and had enough men, we could keep dominating Dongjiang City."

Looking back now, I realize how naive and foolish I was.

"The true masters of this city have never been a bunch of thugs."

"No matter how strong you are or how many people you have, how can you withstand the pressure from the authorities?"

Chen Huan seemed thoughtful. "So, just like the rumors said, you were targeted for a joint operation by various departments because you were too famous?"

Guojianglong sighed and said, "There are many things that are difficult to understand when you're in the thick of them."

"Being too flamboyant back then was one aspect, but actually, I was framed by others more."

"Someone orchestrated all of this, including impersonating us to do bad things, controlling public opinion, and actively filing complaints with various departments to attract official attention."

"In the end, we took all the resources we had painstakingly accumulated over the years into our possession."

Chen Huan blinked. "You mean all of this was made by the Ma family?"

Li Saifeng glanced at him and said, "Looks like you know quite a lot."

"In fact, only a very few people know the inside story about this matter."

"The Ma family secretly plotted all of this, and ultimately seized a large amount of resources from us, which in turn helped them rise to power."

"Furthermore, the downfall of a few of us does not mean that the underworld has truly collapsed and ceased to exist."

At this point, a hint of hatred suddenly appeared on Li Saifeng's delicate and seemingly harmless face.

Chen Huan frowned slightly. "So, the Ma family not only seized your territory and money, but they've also secretly taken control of the underworld?"

He remembered the underground boxing ring he had visited that night.

According to Guojianglong, the income from that place alone could easily exceed one million in one night, if not more.

On the surface, the Ma family actively develops various commercial projects, while secretly controlling the gray industry chain.

From this perspective, the entire Dongjiang City is practically under their complete control.

Chen Huan was suddenly shocked to realize that the Ma family, whom he had not paid much attention to since he obtained the cultivation technique, had far more power and influence than he had imagined.

"I really underestimated them." Chen Huan muttered through gritted teeth, his face turning cold.

Li Saifeng had been observing him the whole time, and now she couldn't help but ask out of curiosity, "What, do you perhaps have a grudge against the Ma family?"

The man from across the river cleared his throat and said, "Not only do they have a grudge, but it's a pretty big one."

"He killed members of the Ma family and destroyed some of their important projects."

"He is now absolutely the person the Ma family hates most in the world, without exception."

Chen Huan turned to look at the outsider, "You investigated me?"

He was still somewhat surprised at this point.

  

Wasn't the "cross-river dragon" already past his prime, forced to flee abroad, only daring to secretly return to China when he was short of money?

Why did they manage to grasp the details of their past grievances with the Ma family so quickly and clearly?

With a forced smile, Guo Jianglong said, "Brother Chen, don't be angry. I genuinely want to be friends with you."

"The more we know about your grudges with the Ma family, the better we brothers can cooperate in the future, right?"

Chen Huan observed that there was a certain sincerity in Guo Jianglong's words.

I guess he really wants to cooperate with me, after all, he has seen my abilities to some extent.

Upon seeing Jiang Long, he immediately began to befriend Chen Huan, even to the point of trying to curry favor with him.

Li Saifeng immediately took two steps forward and moved closer to Chen Huan.

He used his actions to show the outsider that he was the one qualified to build a relationship and discuss cooperation with Chen Huan.

The old hand was a seasoned veteran. He could tell from Li Saifeng's state and the messy table behind them that he knew exactly what was going on.

Suddenly, his expression turned strange. "You two, what were you doing just now?"

Fortunately, Chen Huan has recently weathered many storms and has long since shed his dullness. He is no longer the simple-minded country youth who only knew how to bury himself in work.

Facing the scrutinizing gaze of the outsider, he calmly replied, "Of course it's for treating illnesses, not for making a living, is it?"

Li Saifeng also possessed a degree of composure, and her calm face showed no sign of panic or tension.

He snorted and retorted, "What do you mean, you intruder? This is my territory, I can do whatever I want here."

Do you have the right to point fingers?

Guojianglong chuckled twice, "Don't get me wrong, I just thought the table was a bit messy and I assumed you two had a fight."

"Well, since we all have a common enemy and a grudge against the Ma family."

"Is our meeting and reunion in this place all a matter of fate?"

"The Ma family has been arrogant for too long, and it's time for them to pay the price for all the bad things they've done over the years."

The outsider immediately changed the subject, clearly wanting to team up and cause trouble for the Ma family.

Chen Huan felt a little excited.

He knew that his relationship with the Ma family was now completely irreconcilable, and that one of them had to perish in order to end the feud.

Since a life-or-death battle with the Ma family is inevitable sooner or later, wouldn't it be a good thing to have reliable allies join in and help share the burden?

However, he did not rush to respond.

After all, when facing a character like Guo Jianglong, one must think things through before making any decisions, lest one be used by this old bastard without even realizing it.

Li Saifeng did not express her opinion, but stared intently at Chen Huan.

Crossing the River Dragon grinned, "What, you two are really in cahoots?"

"It's only been a short time, and you've already developed such a good understanding just from treating an illness?"

"Feng Mei, such a great opportunity, don't you really want to seize it?"

Li Saifeng then glanced at him, frowned slightly, and said, "Didn't you decide to stay overseas and not come back?"

"Why are you being so proactive this time, seeking revenge against the Ma family?"

"Could it be true, as the rumors suggest, that he couldn't make it overseas and has nowhere to go?"

Guojianglong looked embarrassed, coughed twice, and hurriedly said, "Although we've encountered some minor troubles, it's not as bad as you say."

"In the past, one of us was being hunted down for revenge, and the other was suffering from a strange disease and could not see the light of day. Even if we wanted to join forces to take revenge, we had no ability or way."

"But things are different now. With such a strong support from Brother Chen Huan, plus our connections and experience, we can overcome any challenges."

"With a little planning and strategy, it wouldn't be difficult to bring down the Ma family and bring them to their complete downfall."