Chapter 82: The Perilous Mission of the Azure Dragon Male

  The day Su Yisou's flower buds sprouted was the Western Valentine's Day that couples had been eagerly awaiting. She was so excited that she dragged everyone to see the new shoots of her flowers, until Li Shuiyan finally couldn't bear it anymore and shouted: "Su Yisou! Are you satisfied now? If you're capable, nurture them until they bloom!"

  Su Yi said bluntly, "So what if I have this ability? Let's see how things go!"

  She spoke boldly and threw it down, but Su Yisu was also a little nervous in her heart. She didn't understand Snowdrop Flower at all, it was just an impulsive purchase of flower seeds, and another impulsive planting, without considering the timing, location, people or anything else, nor did she know its habits, and it would be difficult to keep it alive, let alone make it bloom. However, she was very willing to take this bet.

  Just as Su Yisou and Li Shuiyan were generously setting the bet, Jiang Fengchen in Yin City received a call from Qinglong Male. At that time, he had just woken up. Since he missed the last call because he didn't hear it, Qinglong Male never called again. Jiang Fengchen once thought that Qinglong Male would not find him again. It turned out that good fortune or bad fortune could not be avoided after all.

  After hesitating for a moment, he finally pressed the call button with trepidation.

  "Hello? Brother Long?"

  "Hey! Kid, brother's in trouble now and needs your help. We're brothers on the road, we value loyalty, you won't refuse to help, will you?"

  As soon as he heard this, Jiang Fengchen's heart skipped a beat, and a vague premonition surged up in his mind. He asked uneasily, "Dragon Brother, what's going on?"

  "It's actually not a big deal, it's just that my brother's goods will arrive at the dock tomorrow, but they've been spotted by the cops. You go and help distract them. It's such a simple thing, you have no reason to refuse, right?"

  "What goods?" Jiang Fengchen subconsciously blurted out, his first reaction being smuggling and trafficking.

  Who would have thought that Qing Longnan would suddenly become enraged upon hearing Jiang Fengchen's question, and scolded: "You little brat, when you're out in the world, you'd better learn to be smart and not ask questions you shouldn't. Do you understand?"

  "Sorry... Dragon Brother..." Jiang Fengchen apologized repeatedly, but in his heart, he was thinking of ways to get rid of these troubles. This matter seemed simple at first, but the interests and dangers behind it were not so simple. If he went, he would be an accomplice, and expose himself under the eyes of the police, that situation would be extremely dangerous.

  That green dragon-like man seemed to have seen through his thoughts, and sternly said: "Jiang Fengchen, don't think you can wash your hands clean. Now that you know our plan, you're in the same boat as us. If we're in trouble, you won't be able to escape either. Besides, kid, don't forget how that little girl's bar was returned to her unscathed back then!

  Upon hearing this, Jiang Fengchen's face turned white in an instant. How could he have forgotten the conditions he agreed to with Qinglong to ensure the safety of the wine shop? He had already boarded the pirate ship and had no choice.

  Helpless, he had to use the tactic of slowing down for the time being and said: "Dragon brother, I don't have any other intention, it's just... things are too sudden, can you let me consider it for a while? Just give me some time to adapt."

  The Green Dragon man had the upper hand, and wasn't afraid of Jiang Feng's tricks. He nodded and said: "Alright, I'll give you half a day, and you'd better have an answer for me by tonight. But don't even think about making any secret moves behind my back, or else... be careful with your bar and that little girl in Jiang City."

  "You... you're investigating me?!" As soon as Qing Long mentioned Su Yi Su, Jiang Fengchen was shocked and couldn't help but feel a surge of anger.

  The Green Dragon man made a "tsk" sound twice, "Know yourself and know your enemy, only then can you win every battle. So don't even think about playing tricks on me!" He said as he hung up the phone.

  Listening to the busy tone of "beep... beep..." coming from the receiver, Jiang Fengchen put down his phone with a complicated expression, sat down in the chair weakly, and was at a loss.

  Although he couldn't help these people do such illegal things, if he refused, not only would he be in danger, but also An Yiran and Su Yisou would be implicated. For a moment, he realized the severity of the problem, but he hesitated for a long time and was unable to make a decision. Since ancient times, loyalty and righteousness have been difficult to reconcile, is this what it means? How can one achieve both in this world!

  When Su Yisuo finished the last class in the afternoon, she began to look forward to it. She knew that Jiang Fengchen would not come back again, but she knew that he must have a way to surprise her, just like last year's Qixi Festival. What would it be? Su Yisuo couldn't help but imagine.

  But she didn't know that she might not even be able to answer a phone call from Jiang Fengchen.

  Until Jiang Fengchen walked into the bar with a dazed expression on his face, he still hadn't made up his mind.

  It was exactly six o'clock in the afternoon, and the sky was still bright. The bar hadn't started operating yet, only the staff were busy. When not doing business, the store would always play classical light music, which was An Yiran's preference.

  An Yiran was arranging the store staff to set up the store, today is Valentine's Day, even if it's a bar, it should adapt to the atmosphere of Valentine's Day, although, probably tonight people coming to the bar are generally single men.

  "Move a bit to the left here, ah, the right side is higher, okay, let's fix it like this..." An Yiran looked up at the blueprint with her head tilted back, and when she lowered her head, she noticed Jiang Fengchen standing silently beside her, and couldn't help but jump in fright, saying: "Fengchen? Why are you standing there without a word, you scared me half to death."

  Jiang Fengchen's face looked a bit unsightly, but he forced out an expression as if nothing was wrong and stiffly smiled: "Seeing you're so serious, I'd feel bad interrupting."

  But An Yiran is a perceptive person, and at a glance, he saw that Jiang Fengchen had something on his mind. He immediately put down the work in his hands and called him to the rest room. A pair of eyes that seemed to see through everything stared at him intensely, saying: "Fengchen, we've known each other for so long, and we've been through thick and thin together. What's troubling you that you still want to hide from me?"

  Jiang Fengchen was already feeling uneasy being stared at by An Yiran, and when she spoke the truth, he became even more restless. However, he still gritted his teeth and refused to tell the truth, saying: "Nothing's wrong, maybe I just didn't sleep well last night."

  "Feng Chen, I thought we were familiar enough with each other, but it turns out you still don't consider me a friend." As soon as he heard this, An Yi Ran felt hurt and his face was filled with a sense of loss.

  As soon as he saw An Yiran's expression, Jiang Fengchen became anxious and hastily explained: "Yiran, it's not like that..."

  "What's on your mind? Just say it and I can help share the burden."

  Jiang Fengchen had no choice but to tell the whole story of Qinglong from start to finish.

  An Yiran heard this and was shocked, his mouth wide open. Then he felt deeply guilty, lowered his head and said in a low voice: "Feng Chen, I'm sorry, it's my fault that I implicated you."

  "What's the point of saying anything? Is it good fortune or bad luck? If it's bad luck, you can't avoid it. What's meant to be will always come, and even if there wasn't Dragon Brother, someone else would have come along."

  "Feng Chen," An Yiran suddenly raised his head, his eyes fixed firmly on Jiang Fengchen. "Report it! We can't tolerate this anymore! We've been involved in this for a long time, and one day they won't let us off easy!"

  "But... " Jiang Fengchen hesitated, "It will implicate you all..."

  "Heh," An Yiran sneered coldly. "In the end, there will be consequences, won't there? You've taken a step in, do you think you can still extricate yourself?"

  Jiang Fengchen gazed out the window in a daze, his mind involuntarily conjuring up Su Yisuo's pure and innocent smile. Yisuo, I really don't want to drag you into this...

  "Wind Chen!" An Yiran saw that Jiang Wind Chen still couldn't make up his mind, and she couldn't help but raise her voice, "You must catch them all at once to eliminate future troubles. Otherwise, they will continue to use the people around you to blackmail you, and by then, you really won't be able to extricate yourself! Take advantage of the opportunity while they don't have too much vigilance against you!"

  Jiang Fengchen finally nodded heavily, and after a whispered discussion with the other person, he anxiously took out his phone and called Qinglong: "Brother Long, I've thought it through, I'll go tomorrow, please don't harm the people around me."

  "Haha, alright, alright," the Green Dragon man laughed loudly on the other end of the line. "A friend of our own people, what's the logic in harming you? I'll see you tomorrow, and I'll have someone fill you in on the details later."

  After hanging up the phone, Jiang Fengchen only realized that his palms were full of cold sweat, and his heart was racing wildly. An Yiran tightly grasped his hands, giving him a firm gaze, silently cheering him on.

  The bustling city night is about to begin!

  She had been waiting for Jiang Fengchen's call all night, and she couldn't calm down during the evening self-study session. She frequently took out her phone to check if there were any missed calls or new messages, but each time ended in disappointment. After repeating this process countless times, she finally went from full of expectation to deep despair, yet still clung to a last shred of hope: perhaps, after the evening self-study was over, he would call?

  But it wasn't until almost bedtime that her phone still hadn't rung. Su Yisuo couldn't help but call Jiang Fengchen's number. The ringing went on for a long time before Jiang Fengchen finally picked up, and the moment he did, Su Yisuo heard the ear-splittingly loud music coming from his end, and suddenly remembered that he was busy tonight!

  Then her resentment for the whole night completely disappeared in that instant. Sweetly she said: "Chen, Happy Valentine's Day!"

  Jiang Fengchen had just walked out of the bar when he heard this, and was taken aback for a moment before realizing that today was Valentine's Day. He felt a twinge of guilt in his heart and said, "Yi Su, I'm sorry, I..."

  Su Yisu didn't wait for him to finish, interrupting: "I know you have work to do, so I just wanted to wish you a happy holiday. That's all, I should get some sleep too, you keep busy."

  Upon hearing this, Jiang Fengchen's guilt deepened. His lips moved, but he ultimately didn't say anything. Some things were better left unsaid. Although he thought so, his heart still wasn't at ease. He couldn't help but say: "Yi Su, be more careful for a while, don't go out alone, and don't stay outside at night, got it?"

  "What's wrong?" Su Yisuo was completely stunned, "What happened? Has something big happened again recently?"

  "Oh, never mind," Jiang Fengchen realized he was a bit out of place and could only force a laugh, saying: "No matter when, it's always better to be more careful, right?"

  "Alright, alright, I'll listen to you." Su Yisou replied with a smile.

  He hung up the phone and Jiang Fengchen raised his head in a daze. The neon lights of the night would always be so bright, but what about tomorrow?