<h4>Chapter 1051: Chapter 1058: The Trouble with Too Much Charm</h4>


    "Where’s Zhu Hong? Have you found where he is?"


    "Not yet," Hu Fei replied. "That day after Zhu Hong and Song Mingzhe escaped, I had people tracking them, but Zhu Hong is too cunning, and with Song Mingzhe by his side, our movements were quickly exposed."


    Ling Chen thought for a moment and said, "Deploy more people for aprehensive search of East Sea City. Zhu Hong and Chen Quan are definitely still in the city. Now that Lin Guodong’s threat has been eliminated, it’s time to take action against them."


    "Don’t worry, I’ve already started investigating," Hu Fei said mysteriously, leaving some suspense. "The lead I’m chasing this time is quite unusual; there might be some special findings."


    Ling Chen nodded without asking further. Hu Fei might have his shorings, but his ability to get things done is indisputable, and he has plenty of crafty ideas. Anything he takes charge of usually doesn’t face any problems.


    "Fatty, you’ll need to pay more attention to matters at the base with Boss Tang. I won’t have much time to help manage things."


    Hearing this, Hu Fei asked in confusion, "Why? Are you nning to leave East Sea City?"


    "Not really. I spoke with Lin Guodongst time. Although the God Organization has been dealt with, the mastermind is still atrge."


    "Didn’t you make a deal with the government? The Ling Family matters are to be handled by the government, so why are you still worrying about all this?"


    Ling Chen sighed lightly and said, "The Ling Family issues are not as simple as you think. I talked a lot with Lin Guodong that day; there are too many secrets about the Ling Family, which the government can’t solve. It has to be handled by our own Ling Family members. If I’m not mistaken, it won’t be long before someone approaches me."


    Hu Fei said helplessly, "The Ling Family always has so much drama. Fine, since that’s the case, I won’t bother asking. Come, let’s drink!"


    After a few bottles of Erguotou, Ling Chen felt dizzy. After sending Hu Fei away, he fell onto the bed and soon drifted to sleep.


    ...


    In the blink of an eye, half a month passed again.


    During this time, Ling Chen stayed home, asionally taking a stroll to the base, and rarely went out. After so long, the matter between him and Zhu Xiaozhu gradually faded, and few people mentioned it anymore.


    "Mom, I have an appointment tonight, you all go ahead and eat."


    After greeting Yang Qingling, Ling Chen picked up his car keys and walked out of the vi alone.


    Getting in the car, Ling Chen activated the car navigation and drove straight to his destination. Half an hourter, he arrived at a restaurant entrance.


    Led by the waiter, Ling Chen entered a private room on the second floor. Upon opening the door, he saw a bright and spacious private room with several people seated: Jiang Hao, Nanrong Hao, Hu Fei, Tang Guolun, Jiang Yunkai, Bai Huanjun, and Zhao Zhengxiong.


    "Chen, you’re finally here, everyone has been waiting for you," Jiang Hao said with a smile, standing up and pulling out a chair for Ling Chen.


    After taking his seat, Ling Chen nced at the crowd and asked, "What’s the asion today, inviting me for a meal."


    "Chen, the way you say it, can’t we invite you for a meal if there’s no asion?" Zhao Zhengxiongughed. "It’s just that it’s been a while since the brothers gathered, so tonight I’m hosting, inviting everyone to have a meal together, and thenter we can have some fun."


    Hearing Zhao Zhengxiong mention ’fun’, everyone’s eyes lit up, joking, "Xiong, among all us brothers, you’re the wealthiest. Tell us, where are you nning to take us for fun?"


    "Hey! That’s not the right way to say it; the wealthiest should be Chen," Zhao Zhengxiong quickly retorted, waving it off.


    Seeing everyone look at him, Ling Chen spread his hands and said, "Okay, don’t look at me; I’ll cover the bill tonight, all right? After dinner, you can go wherever you want for fun."


    Jiang Hao chimed in, "I heard there’s a new entertainment center opened in Central District, very high-end. Why don’t we go there tonight?"


    "Great!" Nanrong Hao agreed, "I’ve heard that entertainment center is pretty good, but I’ve never had the time to visit. It’s rare for all the brothers to be here, so why not check it out together?"


    "Entertainment center?" Ling Chen nced at Zhao Zhengxiong and asked, "Xiong, don’t tell me it’s yours?" Such entertainment and leisure industries have always been Zhao Zhengxiong’s main business, which is why Ling Chen asked.


    Zhao Zhengxiong quickly waved it off, "It’s not mine; I don’t have that much idle money. As far as I know, the investment in that entertainment center is at least a few hundred million; even if you sell me, it wouldn’t be that much."


    "Who’s the owner then?"


    "No idea," everyone said, shaking their heads.


    "You guys don’t know?" Ling Chen asked curiously, "The underground forces in East Sea City are under your control. If someone were to run an entertainment business here, they should have checked with you guys first."


    "Chen, that’s not wrong, but we really don’t know who owns that entertainment center, and no one has contacted us," Jiang Hao said. "Those who dare to open such venues on our turf without paying their respects are quite bold. During its renovation, I sent people to inquire, but they showed a permit, saying the government had approved its construction. Later, I originally nned to hassle them, but they chose to call the police directly, and the one handling it was Officer Xia. Chen, I couldn’t just ignore Officer Xia’s standing, so I had to call our people back."


    "There’s such a thing?" Ling Chen chuckled. The owner of that entertainment center is either really clueless or has strong backing.


    Jiang Hao and the others are local power yers; if that owner wants to do business, they should at least go to Jiang Hao and pay respects with a token gift. Normally, any entertainment business must maintain good rtionships with both official and underground factions to ensure smooth operations.


    The owner must have significant backing to invest hundreds of millions. Thinking of this, Ling Chen became intrigued.


    Given how idle things have been recently, he thought it might be interesting to check it out and understand the situation.


    "Haozi, tell them to start serving the dishes. After we eat, let’s visit that entertainment center."


    After the feast, it was already 8:30 PM, just as nightlife was beginning.


    On the way to the entertainment center, Ling Chen made sure to ride in the same car as Nanrong Hao.


    "Haozi, how’s your sister doingtely? Is she okay?"


    Nanrong Hao grinned and said, "Chen, I knew you cared about my sister. Don’t worry; she’s fine. She goes to work andes back home punctually every day, and during her days off, she just reads at home. Beforeing over, I visited her; she seemed to be in a good mood."


    "So... did she ask about me?"


    "No. I tried steering the conversation towards you a few times, but she avoided it each time, so there wasn’t much I could do. Chen, don’t worry too much; I know my sister well. She’ll be fine after some time."


    "Forget it! Trusting you is less reliable than trusting myself."


    As they spoke, Nanrong Hao slowly pulled the car over to the roadside and pointed to a tall building in the distance, "Chen, we’re here!"