A carefree soldier king in the city

Chapter 681 Weird

All eyes turned to Chao Bufan once again. Chao Bufan was startled and quickly said, "Don't look at me. I swear, I didn't call them."

Jin and his gang believed in Chao Bufan, but Hei Ge and his gang were different. They thought Chao Bufan was "crying wolf" and had their own thoughts, but given the current situation, they couldn't say a word.

“Brother,” Jin Lao Er said, “Now that the police have found this place, we have no choice but to hand them all over to the police.”

Boss Jin nodded and said, "It seems that's the only way. Chao Bufan, there's nothing more for you here. Get out of here!"

Chao Bufan had the same idea, and said, "Brothers, farewell!"

Inside a private room at a roadside food stall, Wang Zi and his friends ordered a table full of dishes and started drinking beer.

It is now 2 a.m.

"Bufan, it's a good thing you're here, otherwise, the rest of us would be in serious trouble," Ge Dawei said.

Chao Bufan smiled slightly and asked, "Dawei, how were you tied up by them?"

Ge Dawei cursed, "Damn it, don't even mention it, it makes me angry just thinking about it."

Chao Bufan laughed and said, "You're lucky this time. Never do anything so dangerous again."

Wang Zi said, "Bufan, you know we're all in this line of work. If we quit, what will we eat?"

Zhang Yi said, "We're not like you, who never have to worry about food or clothing your whole life."

Upon hearing this, Chao Bufan shook his head and smiled, saying, "How come I don't have to worry about food or clothing? I'm human too. Do you think a pie will fall from the sky for me?"

Yang Qin said, "Bufan, then don't tell us that your parents' listed company isn't yours, and that we're counting on following you around!"

Chao Bufan said, "Those belong to my parents, of course they're not mine."

"Cut~"

Everyone immediately cast disdainful glances at Chao Bufan. Zhou Weihua joked, "I wonder who said that once he took over the company, he would make us work for him. He even swore that he would guarantee us a life of luxury."

"Now it seems," Wang Zi continued, "that even if they deny it!"

Chao Bufan shook his head and smiled, saying, "Alright, let's not dwell on the past! We need to look forward now, understand?"

"We understand!" Wang Zi and the other four said in unison, "We're all focused on making money every day!"

"Alright, alright," Chao Bufan said with a helpless laugh, "I'm really fed up with you guys!"

After a while, Chao Bufan asked, "Zhang Yi, I have a question for you."

Zhang Yi said, "Go ahead and ask, what is it?"

Chao Bufan asked, "Have you been in contact with Qianqian recently?"

Zhang Yi said, "Of course we do! We keep in touch every day, whether it's through WeChat or phone calls!"

Yang Qin chimed in, "Qianqian mentioned you just a couple of days ago!"

Chao Bufan nodded, then remained silent, his gaze fixed on the blanket in his hands, seemingly lost in thought. Seeing this, Wang Zi asked, "Bufan, what's going on between you and Qianqian?"

Chao Bufan gave a bitter smile and said, "It's nothing."

Wang Zi said, "Then why does she always look so sad whenever she mentions you? Bufan, Qianqian and we've been playing together since we were little. You know better than anyone how she treats you. Don't hurt her feelings!"

Zhang Yi asked, "Bufan, have you been in contact with Qianqian lately?"

Chao Bufan shook his head and said, "I haven't been in contact with her since I joined the army."

"Why?" Zhang Yi asked.

Chao Bufan gave a wry smile and said, "You all know the rules of the army. Since I joined the army, in the past eight years, I've only been home a few times. I was afraid that my service would interfere with her life, so..."

"How could you think like that?" Zhang Yi said. "Qianqian has always liked you, you know? She told me that she would always wait for you."

Yang Qin said, "Bufan, just a couple of days ago, Qianqian asked me if you had contacted us!"

Ge Dawei said, "Bufan, Qianqian is a good girl. We can all see how much she loves you. You've already left the army, haven't you? Go find her! At least give her an answer."

Chao Bufan smiled slightly and said, "Let's see!"

"Look at what?" Wang Zi said angrily. "She has waited for you for eight years, and you say you'll look again. How can you do this to her? Bufan, don't blame me for being blunt! Back then, the two of you were so in love that we couldn't stand it anymore. If you dare to betray her, don't blame us brothers for turning our backs on you!"

Upon hearing this, Chao Bufan retorted angrily, "You bastard, did I say I was going to let her down?"

"That's more like it," Wang Zi said with a smile. "Come on, let's drink."

This food stall has always been very popular, winning the favor of consumers with its unique and delicious food, and naturally has a good reputation.

Although it was 2:30 a.m., the usually bustling market was packed with diners, and it was common for strangers to share tables. What was unusual and intriguing was the table in the far corner. For some reason, only a young man was sitting there, seemingly out of place with his surroundings.

Logically, with that young man's face, more handsome than a movie star, and the unique charm of a mixed-race person, he should have attracted many people, especially women, who would try to strike up a conversation under the pretext of sharing a meal with him. But surprisingly, he was completely ignored from beginning to end. Customers who couldn't find seats preferred to takeout or even eat standing up rather than get close to him and share a table with him!

At least from the time Chao Bufan and his group entered until now, nearly an hour has passed, and that's the situation.

The scene surprised Chao Bufan. He ordered a table full of dishes and didn't even glance at them, no matter how noisy it was around him. He ate and drank alone, as if it were always his own world.

Wang Zi and the others noticed this extraordinary action and would occasionally glance at the young man, either to the side or back.

Ge Dawei couldn't help himself any longer. He turned his head and glanced at the young man in the corner before finally asking, "Bufan, do you know him?"

Chao Bufan shook his head, indicating that he did not know him.

"That's strange. If you don't know him, why have you been paying attention to him?" Wang Ziqi said.

Chao Bufan smiled faintly and said, "Don't you guys think this person is a bit strange? He ordered such a big table of food by himself, but he eats and drinks all by himself."

Yang Qin said, "What's so strange about that? Rich people can do whatever they want!"