Fan Xingkong's words caused Luo Xi's entire expression to change.

"May I ask what you mean by taking over the business on this street instead of Cheng Hua? Also... Chenghua Logistics isn't mine, so if you're discussing cooperation with me, I fear you've got the wrong person!"

Fan Xingkong snorted in response: "Chenghua Logistics is just a bogus company without any proper documents, but since Cheng Hua's group isn't around anymore, I had to come find Miss Luo, his rumored girlfriend, to talk!"

"As for managing the business on this street, we've got a contract with Cheng Hua's side for that!"

With that, Li Tong took out two contracts from his bag and handed them to Luo Xi.

Luo Xi opened the first contract, which roughly outlined the terms under which Chenghua Logistics was acquired by Hui Bai Company. Since it wasn't hers anyway, she didn't really care.

But upon seeing the second contract, Luo Xi immediately became angry.

It stated that the shops Luo Xi rented out had to pay Hui Bai Company a 20% monthly management fee, and there was a transfer clause from Chenghua to Hui Bai. The final signature was Niu Laowu!

What a load of crap about management fees, just a legitimate excuse to collect protection money. One Niu Laowu just left, and now another Fan Xingkong shows up!

"I do not acknowledge this contract. While these shops are mine, I only signed lease agreements with the merchants. I never gave permission for Chenghua Logistics to manage them, let alone charge management fees!" Luo Xi stated bluntly.

"Miss Luo, don't get angry. We're just talking business here."

Fan Xingkong smiled and said, "I know Miss Luo is protective of those merchants, and your rent is the lowest on these streets."

"But have you considered that due to people like Niu Laowu, this street has remained peaceful? Although there's a monthly management fee, business goes on smoothly. However, now that Niu Laowu and his men are gone, if no one manages it, this street could get chaotic!"

Luo Xi was just about to speak when Liu Zixuan suddenly smiled and said, "How will it get chaotic?"

"And who might you be?" Fan Xingkong finally looked at Liu Zixuan directly.

"Luo Xi's boyfriend!" Liu Zixuan declared word by word.

Fan Xingkong paused, a hint of disbelief flashing in his eyes before he mocked, "So Miss Luo already has an official boyfriend."

"I've never heard of this before. Could it be that you were hiding behind Miss Luo all this time fearing Cheng Hua's retaliation, and now that Cheng Hua's gone and his crew disbanded, you finally step out into the open?"

By implication, Fan Xingkong was suggesting that Liu Zixuan was merely a kept man under Luo Xi's protection, secretly in love but too afraid to announce it.

The reason was simple: Cheng Hua had great influence here, and if Cheng Hua found out that the girl he pursued had a boyfriend, he'd definitely kill Luo Xi's real boyfriend!

So, in his eyes, Liu Zixuan was just a coward hiding behind a woman!

A sharp glint appeared in Liu Zixuan's eyes as he mockingly smiled and asked, "Do you know how Niu Laowu and his crew were dispersed?"

"These days, when a force rises quickly, it also falls quickly. The reasons are either uneven profit sharing or internal conflict after someone like Cheng Hua dies."

Fan Xingkong sneered, "But I believe their dispersal has nothing to do with you."

Hearing this, Liu Zixuan grinned, realizing this guy truly thought of him as a useless man who relied on women. While it was excusable for Niu Laowu to underestimate him, given that he was new to Mingshui Road and lacked reputation.

But now, everyone on the street knew it was Liu Zixuan who broke up Niu Laowu's crew, yet Fan Xingkong and his group were completely unaware, showcasing their utter foolishness.

Doing something without any prior preparation was indeed remarkably low-level.

In the eyes of Fan Xingkong and his crew, Liu Zixuan was a pushover hiding behind a woman.

But in Liu Zixuan's view, Fan Xingkong and his group were just the most basic kind of businessmen!

If it were a slightly more intelligent businessman, they would have investigated how Niu Laowu's group broke up and prepared accordingly.

"Since Mr. Fan has spoken like this, there's no need to discuss further. Let's see whether Mingshui Road turns chaotic first, or your Hui Bai Company goes bankrupt!"

Crossing wits with such lowly people, Liu Zixuan really didn't see the point in getting into a lengthy discussion with them.

"Are you sure you don't want to negotiate?" Fan Xingkong sneered, turning to Luo Xi: "Miss Luo, true, Cheng Hua's group is gone, but I'm still here. Are you sure you want a coward to make decisions for you?"

"He's not a coward!" Luo Xi shouted angrily.

"In your eyes, maybe he's not, but in my eyes, he's worse than a coward!" Fan Xingkong mocked, "Anyway, think it over. If you don't negotiate with me now, you might just beg to work with me later!"

"You..."

"Why waste words with such people." Liu Zixuan cut off Luo Xi, smiling at Fan Xingkong before him, "No need to see you off!"

"Alright!" Fan Xingkong gritted his teeth, his face sinister as he said, "Let's see who has the last laugh. I'll make all your tenants disappear within three days!"

Leaving a harsh word, Fan Xingkong and Li Tong walked straight outside.

Luo Xi slumped into the chair, taking a deep breath and murmured with furrowed brows, "Just when one round ends, another begins. I thought once Cheng Hua died and Niu Laowu's crew left, I could live a quiet life, but now there's another guy like this!"

"What's there to fear, I'm here!" Liu Zixuan placed his hands on Luo Xi's shoulders, "Just do what you need to do, don't overthink anything."

"Why are people nowadays so annoying!" Luo Xi grumbled.

"It's simple, all for profit."

Liu Zixuan spread his hands, "Cheng Hua and his crew used to dominate this street, doing well for themselves, making at least a million in profit each year."

"Now that Cheng Hua's dead and Niu Laowu's gone, someone is sure to target such a big piece of meat. And since you're involved in both matters, it's like you're standing in the eye of a storm. Who else would they target if not you?"

Luo Xi turned to look at Liu Zixuan, "Good thing you showed up, otherwise, I really wouldn't know what to do!"

Liu Zixuan chuckled, "Does that mean I've suddenly become a hero in your heart, so important that you want to have a child immediately?"

"Show-off!" Luo Xi rolled her eyes at him, then stood up saying, "Let's go, I'll take you to see that shop."

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