When Tian Feng had previously ordered his underlings to scare Tang Jiao, he hadn't shown up himself. So now, when he was looking for Tang Jiao again, he made up an excuse, saying that he had been urgently summoned back by his father because of Da Dong's matter and had no idea that they had bullied Tang Jiao.
Later, his father asked him to get revenge, but he was too busy to look for her. However, when he saw Xu Zifan, he was still jealous and argued with her. Just because he liked her, he ended up having his leg broken.
Tang Jiao felt relieved that his leg had been broken, but because it was Xu Zifan who broke it, she felt awkward and didn't want to accept the favor. Tian Feng's explanation made her feel better, treating Xu Zifan's act of helping her vent her anger as Xu Zifan asking for trouble. Of course, she didn't want to pay any attention to Tian Feng either.
To her surprise, Tian Feng called and texted her every day, and even video-called her from time to time, apologizing profusely as if he had humbled himself to the dust. No matter how much she scolded him, he didn't get angry, and even made her laugh and played games with her. After a period of boring life, she suddenly felt that life was interesting again.
Tang Zhentian forbade Tang Jiao from getting involved in gang affairs. She wasn't interested in it before, so she lived like an ordinary rich and beautiful woman. At most, she went to nightclubs more often, but those dark sides would avoid her. She never understood gangs.
After Tian Feng discovered this, he would tell her all sorts of stories about the underworld to pique her curiosity and invite her out to experience exciting things and relax.
Tang Jiao only agreed to go out after he asked her out more than ten times. Tian Feng took her to see gang fights, dealing with traitors, underground boxing matches, casino cheating, chaotic parties, and so on. All of these were things Tang Jiao had only heard of but never seen before. They were very exciting and made her feel high every time she went out. She finally felt a bit like a gang leader's daughter.
Xu Zifan secretly covered for her very well. No one in the East District noticed that she had gone out with Tian Feng again. Tang Zhentian, in particular, was busy fighting for territory with the West District and thought that his daughter was scared and well-behaved. He didn't realize that such a family environment could not raise an honest person. In the past, she just didn't have the opportunity. Now, Tang Jiao's rebellious phase has come late.
Xu Zifan allowed Tang Jiao and Tian Feng to develop their relationship privately. Tian Feng was good at sweet talk, handsome, and knew how to have fun. He knew how to make Tang Jiao happy, and Tang Jiao was easily coaxed into it.
Previously, Tang Jiao only sought boyfriends to spite Xu Zifan. This time, it could be considered Tang Jiao's first love, and she was somewhat love-struck. After falling in love, she was extremely tolerant of Tian Feng. Even when there were unhappy memories between them, she took the initiative to make excuses for him. Their two districts were on opposing sides, and their relationship wasn't as deep back then, so of course he wouldn't have protected her right away. The reason she wasn't really hurt back then was definitely because Tian Feng was there.
Seeing that Xu Zifan remained calm and composed, Zhou Hao finally couldn't help but ask, "Isn't she your fiancée?"
Xu Zifan raised an eyebrow and glanced at him in surprise. "A vicious person should have a suitable place to go so as not to harm others outside."
Zhou Hao sized him up and probed, "I heard you value Tang Zhentian's kindness very much. Why did you suddenly attack the gang? At the last moment, you didn't intend to take Tang Zhentian with you, did you?"
Xu Zifan remained silent, fiddling with his lighter. After a long while, he finally spoke, "Do you know where Tang Zhentian adopted us orphans from?"
Zhou Hao: "We've found out the backgrounds of the other people, but we can't find your information."
Xu Zifan chuckled lightly, "My biological father died taking a bullet for Tang Zhentian back then. At first, he ordered his men to take care of my mother and me, but within a year, he forgot about it. The men under him were always looking out for us, so naturally they stopped caring about us. My mother and I were often bullied. My mother fell seriously ill but we didn't have money for treatment, so she died. I was just wandering around in the gang's territory, and nobody remembered who I was. When Tang Zhentian wanted to adopt a little boy, he chose me too."
Zhou Hao was shocked. "So, you don't owe him anything, and he's the one who caused your family's ruin."
"He raised me all these years, so we're even. But if he wants me to be his daughter's slave and his gang's servant, forget it," Xu Zifan said with a smile. "But I don't know if I'll have a chance to use these skills after the gang is gone."
Zhou Hao seemed to be deep in thought. Seeing that Xu Zifan was alright, he quietly contacted his superiors. As for Tang Jiao's matter, he had no interest in getting involved.
Xu Zifan fiddled with the lighter a couple of times, lit a cigarette, and stood on the balcony gazing into the distance.
The story he told about his background was true, but the original owner didn't remember much about his childhood. He only remembered that his father was very loyal to the eldest son, and that the eldest son adopted him after his mother died. Therefore, he was very grateful to Tang Zhentian.
After he transmigrated, he investigated the original owner's background. With Shao Hua's help, he managed to find out the truth after some effort.
The original owner's biological father volunteered to take the bullet, so no one can be blamed. Tang Zhentian's inability to remember taking care of them can only be described as cold-hearted. The original owner's mother did not leave City A and eventually died of illness, so it cannot be entirely blamed on Tang Zhentian. However, the original owner's family was indeed destroyed because of Tang Zhentian.
Tang Zhentian's motives for raising the original owner were impure; he only wanted a capable puppet to protect his daughter and take over his gang. Therefore, the original owner owed him nothing and had no need to repay him.
Xu Zifan's background helped his superiors understand why he was targeting gangs, which made them trust him even more. They also had Zhou Hao subtly probe his willingness to serve the country, since his hacking skills were highly valued by the nation and could be of great help.
Xu Zifan readily agreed, and even took on two missions in his spare time, helping the country solve two unsolved cyber cases and successfully track down...
He was taken to the prisoner's location. Of course, he wasn't idle in the gang either. Following Uncle Qiu, he set a trap to send Baldy and Iron Hand into prison as well, which was equivalent to cutting off Tang Zhentian's arm.
The West District didn't fare any better, losing three high-ranking "big brothers."
Now Tang Zhentian can't back down even if he wants to. His men are all agitated and determined to avenge their leader, determined to rip the West District to shreds. Tang Zhentian has suffered many injuries from fighting in his youth, so his health isn't great. Lately, he's been experiencing daily headaches and his temper has become much more volatile. He's even become less friendly towards Xu Zifan, blaming him for escalating the conflict between the two districts.
However, Xu Zifan immediately retorted, "I would do the same thing again if it happened again. I can't let Jiaojiao suffer."
Tang Zhentian was speechless. It was Tang Jiao who started this whole thing. Without Tang Jiao's meddling, none of this would have happened. He couldn't blame Xu Zifan.
Thinking of Tang Jiao, Tang Zhentian had nowhere to vent his anger, so he simply ordered someone to bring Tang Jiao back and lock her up at home, forbidding her from going out to play anymore. He actually wanted to protect his daughter, fearing that the recent chaos would lead the West District to target Tang Jiao. Little did he know that Tang Jiao wouldn't appreciate it at all, causing a huge scene at home and giving him an even bigger headache.
Before he could even get angry, Tang Jiao started vomiting uncontrollably. The family doctor rushed over and, upon examination, said she was pregnant. Tang Zhentian was both shocked and furious, and, clinging to a sliver of hope, demanded, "Is it Zifan's child?"
Tang Jiao bit her lip and shrank back, "No."
Tang Zhentian pointed at her and roared, "Whose is it? Whose bastard is it?"
Spoiled and irritated, Tang Jiao retorted without thinking, "This is your grandson, and you call him a bastard?"
"Bullshit! Go to hell, you son of a bitch! Someone, take her to get an abortion. Be careful, don't let anyone know about this, especially Zifan." Tang Zhentian's first thought was not to let Xu Zifan know. No matter how much affection there was, it shouldn't be wasted like this. After he died, he would still be counting on Xu Zifan to take care of his daughter.
Tang Jiao was terrified, screaming and struggling incessantly. Tang Zhentian, his head throbbing with worry, frowned deeply and ordered someone to investigate who Tang Jiao had been with recently. There were always clues to this; a careful investigation quickly revealed that Tang Jiao was pregnant with Tian Feng's child!
Tang Zhentian's eyes were bloodshot, and due to excessive worry during this period, he fainted from lack of breath. His family rushed him to the hospital.
Upon receiving the news, Xu Zifan rushed to the hospital with his men without any attempt to conceal it. He had barely entered the hospital when news of Tang Zhentian's critical condition spread. Panic gripped the East District, while the West District seized the opportunity and immediately launched an attack, hoping to take advantage of Tang Zhentian's critical condition, Xu Zifan's preoccupation with other matters, and the East District's unrest to carve out a significant portion of its territory.
Xu Zifan naturally didn't care. He stayed by Tang Zhentian's bedside at the hospital, acting as a dutiful son. The fighting between the East and West districts was extremely fierce. When someone came to him, he said that his godfather was the most important and left the other managers to handle it.
As for Tang Jiao, he gave her a push, but the abortion failed, and the news of Tang Jiao's pregnancy was leaked instead. No one knew where she had gone.
The battle between the East and West districts ended in a draw. When Tang Zhentian woke up, he told Xu Zifan to deal with the situation immediately. Xu Zifan rushed over and managed to clean up the mess, managing to drive the West district back and give the East district the upper hand.
The West District boss was furious when Tang Jiao ran to Tian Feng for help, saying that Tang Zhentian wanted to abort their child. Tian Feng was overjoyed and immediately told the West District boss. They had lost and had nowhere to vent their anger, so they sent some cheap betrothal gifts to the hospital and made a big show of proposing marriage for Tian Feng, asking Tang Zhentian to grant them their wish for the sake of their grandchildren and to discuss holding a wedding for the two of them.
Tang Zhen was so angry that he had to get an IV drip all day. He gripped Xu Zifan's hand tightly and told him he had to find the person. Tang Jiao was brain-dead, but he wasn't. Tian Feng was clearly playing with her, but her love-struck mind couldn't quite grasp it, believing in some Romeo and Juliet romance. She was utterly hopelessly stupid.
If the child isn't born, so be it; but once it's born, there will be no way to clear things up later. He absolutely cannot let the child stay.
Xu Zifan agreed, and from then on, there was not a trace of a smile on his face. The people in the gang felt sorry for him, never expecting that the gang's current situation was all his doing.
In order to provoke that treacherous Tian Feng, Xu Zifan personally led a group to capture Tang Jiao. In front of Tang Jiao, he broke Tian Feng's newly healed legs again and then took Tang Jiao back to the Tang family.
Tang Jiao, her face streaked with tears, cursed at him. Xu Zifan entered the Tang family home and told everyone to leave. Everyone assumed he was furious and about to argue with Tang Jiao, so they all cautiously left the villa. Xu Zifan, however, didn't even glance at her. He grabbed her arm, threw her into a room, locked the door, and went to Tang Zhentian's study. He took everything Tang Zhentian had hidden in a secret compartment, put it into his spatial storage, and then erased the surveillance footage.
Tang Jiao hid in her room and called Tian Feng. Tian Feng yelled at her fiercely, "You must help me get revenge! You must kill him!"