Chapter 121: The Conspiracy

Ye Fei and his group drove directly to Dongjiang Road. This was the second time Ye Fei had returned to this place since coming back to Deep Sea; the first time was when he returned to look for the orphanage and subsequently encountered Sun Yang.

"Brother Ye, look, that's the spot where Brother Yang was beaten. The blood is still there!" Xiao Lan pointed to an empty fruit stall and said.

Ye Fei glanced over; a patch of blood had already dried on the ground.

"Let's go. We're going straight to find them," Ye Fei said calmly, though his heart was already burning with rage.

"Alright, they're easy to find. Some of the brothers just said those people have occupied our turf and even turned our gathering place into their own. Right now, they're all gathered there holding a meeting," Xiao Lan said resentfully.

Ye Fei remembered that place; it was where Sun Yang and his men had taken him to ambush him before, only to be beaten up by Ye Fei instead.

As Ye Fei and his group crossed through a stretch of land and arrived at the derelict site, a crowd of people was indeed gathered there.

Ye Fei listened carefully and confirmed without a doubt that they were members of the so-called "Fuyuan Gang," as he heard them talking about seizing territory and the incident from this morning where they had crippled Liu Er.

*Bang!*

Just as Brother Shanjie and the others were discussing matters, a loud crash erupted. The dilapidated door was kicked off its hinges, and Ye Fei walked in first.

"Brother Ye, these are the people," Xiao Lan said aggressively.

"Xiao Lan, you guys guard the door and make sure none of them escape," Ye Fei said, stepping toward the Fuyuan Gang members.

"Damn, they’ve come to settle the score. Brothers, beat them to death!" said a man with a crew cut, his shirt unbuttoned to reveal a row of ribs.

This man called himself Shanjie; he was obsessed with gangster movies and particularly worshipped the character "Shanjie," so he adopted the nickname for himself.

"Brother Shanjie has spoken. Brothers, cripple them too! Don't worry about the consequences; Dongjiang Road is our turf now," added another man with a center-parted hairstyle.

Ye Fei walked closer and sneered, "Shanjie, I think you'll soon be a dead chicken."

"Damn it, stop blabbering! Waste him!" Brother Shanjie shouted in a fit of shame and rage.

*Slap!*

As a young thug rushed forward with a steel pipe, Ye Fei raised his hand and struck him across the face. The incredibly loud smack startled everyone; it seemed as if the boy’s mouth might have split open.

The boy’s mouth didn't split, but he was knocked unconscious by the blow, his cheek swelling up like a pig’s head. If Ye Fei hadn't taken into account that he was just a kid, the result would have been far worse than a single slap.

"Damn, Brother Ye is a beast! He knocked one out with a single slap!" Xiao Lan and the others cheered.

"..." A drop of cold sweat appeared on Ye Fei's forehead; Xiao Lan and his friends were exaggerating.

"Why are you just standing there like idiots? Attack!" Brother Shanjie screamed.

Ye Fei casually picked up the steel pipe the boy had dropped. As the opponent swung his pipe, Ye Fei countered with a massive force that sent the man’s weapon flying. Ye Fei’s pipe followed through, striking the man in the head and drawing blood.

Ye Fei felt no mercy. Anyone who enters this life should know what kind of end awaits them. Besides, given how many people these thugs had likely beaten in the past, Ye Fei felt no guilt.

Like a tiger unleashed into a flock of sheep, Ye Fei tore through them. With his steel pipe swinging and his fists and feet flying, no one could withstand a single blow. These local hoodlums were beaten until they wailed, blood streaming down; broken bones were considered minor injuries, and some even ended up with shattered limbs.

"Brother Ye, watch out!" Xiao Lan and the others warned.

Behind Ye Fei, a young man holding a machete tried to ambush him.

*Whoosh—Bang!*

Ye Fei spun around and delivered a heavy kick to the man's chest.

*Crack, crack, crack—*

A series of bone-snapping sounds followed. The ambush failed, and the man was sent flying, his feet leaving the ground. After several ribs were broken, he landed on the ground and let out a piercing wail.

While Ye Fei was showing his prowess, Father Sun was at the hospital saying to Sun Yang, "Son, after you are discharged this time, come back to work at the company. Don't hang out with those people anymore. This time, it's fortunate that the person you offended only wanted to teach you a lesson. If they had wanted your life, your mother and I wouldn't be seeing you right now."

Sun Yang looked confused. "Old man, what are you talking about? Don't try to scare me! In this business, fighting is common. What do you mean by 'offending someone' or 'wanting my life'?"

"You really haven't offended anyone?" Father Sun asked suspiciously.

"Who knows? Collecting protection fees every day, I deal with so many people. I've offended plenty," Sun Yang said nonchalantly.

Father Sun insisted, "No, no. Son, the person you offended this time is definitely not a small fry; our family cannot afford to cross them."

"Stop with the alarmism. I've been collecting protection fees in that area for years," Sun Yang said.

"Wait, wait... let me think carefully," Father Sun said.

Sun Yang looked at his mother and asked, "Mom, what is the old man talking about?"

Mother Sun replied, "You should listen to your father. After hearing about your accident today, your father made a call, and his expression changed immediately."

There was a moment of silence in the ward. Father Sun looked at Sun Yang and said, "Son, listen carefully. Today, after your brother said you were hurt, I called an old friend to ask him to help catch the people who beat you up. My son, Sun Qianwan’s son, isn't someone those street thugs can just touch. Unexpectedly, my old friend refused in a difficult position. He told me very vaguely that someone had instructed those thugs specifically to hurt you, and that the person has no grudge against our family. This was all just a trap to get the Sun family to stop pursuing the matter."

After a pause, Father Sun continued, "My old friend was just following orders from his superiors; he doesn't know who the person is either, only that their influence is significant."

"They hurt me just to set a trap..."

Sun Yang was furious, and then he suddenly panicked. "Oh no—"

"What is it, son?" Father and Mother Sun exclaimed.

"Oh no, Brother Ye is out to avenge me. He’s already gone to find those people. He might be walking into a trap!" Sun Yang said.

"Ye Fei? The trap might be aimed at him," Father Sun, who had navigated the business world for years, was sharp. Looking at all of his son's friends, only this mysterious Ye Fei was worth such a setup.

Moreover, Father Sun thought deeper. With the recent attacks on Tianxiang Company by the "Fang Consortium," this trap might be a retaliatory move by them. Honestly, Father Sun didn't want to antagonize a giant like the Fang Consortium. Helping Tianxiang last time was already risky enough; he didn't want to get involved in this trap meant for Ye Fei.

"Quick, I need to notify Brother Ye and tell him this is a trap set specifically for him," Sun Yang said urgently.

"What is his number?" Father Sun took out his phone and said in a low voice.

...

"No one is answering," Father Sun said.

"It's over. He must be in the middle of the fight and has no time to answer," Sun Yang said anxiously.

In fact, Ye Fei was indeed too busy to answer the phone; he was currently fighting the Fuyuan Gang.

"Brother Ye is amazing—"

"Brother Ye, keep it up—"

"Brother Ye is mighty! I want to learn kung fu from you—"

Xiao Lan and the others cheered excitedly. Ye Fei, alone, had taken down over twenty members of the Fuyuan Gang. To these young hoodlums, a master like him was the ultimate object of worship.

*Swish—*

*Thud—*

Ye Fei flicked his hand, and an iron nail pierced through Shanjie's palm. He did it twice, and soon Shanjie’s palms were each pinned by a nail, his forehead dripping with sweat from the pain.

Ye Fei walked up, kicked Shanjie over, and stepped on him. Staring down, he said, "It seems you watch too much television. The nickname 'Shanjie' doesn't suit you. Let me give you a new one: 'Dead Chicken' suits you much better."

*Swish—*

With a flash of cold light, Ye Fei drew the dagger he had brought from the ancient tomb—a blade that could cut through iron like mud. A cold glint flashed in his eyes. Since they had nearly crippled Liu Er, Ye Fei intended to cripple him in return to seek justice.

"Don't, don't kill me! Someone instructed me to do it; it has nothing to do with me!" Shanjie screamed.

"What—" Ye Fei frowned. This was unexpected news. Ye Fei had only intended to use the dagger to disable Shanjie, but Shanjie, assuming Ye Fei was going to kill him, blurted everything out.

"Someone paid me to hurt your brother, don't kill me—" Shanjie begged for mercy.

"Why did he instruct you to hurt Sun Yang?" Ye Fei asked in a low voice.

"I don't know! He gave me 100,000 to hurt your brother and said your brother's territory would belong to me, so I came," Shanjie said hurriedly.

Just then, Xiao Lan walked over, holding his phone, his brows furrowed tightly.

"Brother Ye, it's a trap. It really is a trap. We only collect protection fees on Dongjiang Road; there's no need for anyone to spend 100,000 to hire thugs just for territory. Brother Yang just called to tell me this is a trap set for you. Even the Sun family can't find out who is behind this," Xiao Lan said.

Outside the derelict house, a group of police officers had arrived.

A man of similar age to Ye Fei sat in a luxury car with a police officer of high rank. A subordinate walked to the window and asked, "Chief Liang, when should we make the arrests?"

Chief Liang looked at the man, who pondered for a moment. "He’s been inside for a while. Given his skills, the fight should be over. Wait one more minute. Let him cause more serious injuries to the others; it will make the sentencing easier."

A minute later, the police moved.

Inside, realizing it was a trap, Ye Fei immediately handed the dagger to Xiao Lan. "Keep this for me. Go, fast."

"Brother Ye, you go first!" Xiao Lan said loyally.

"Are you stupid? The trap was set to catch me. The police must have surrounded the place; I can't get out. Their target is me; as long as they catch me, their goal is achieved. They won't search too carefully. Hide my dagger, and leave after the police are gone," Ye Fei explained.

Xiao Lan was finally persuaded and went into hiding. The other young men stayed behind; otherwise, if people saw them entering with Ye Fei but only Ye Fei remained, the police would certainly search the area, and no one would escape.

*Bang—*

Ye Fei walked forward and knocked out the remaining conscious thugs to prevent them from revealing Xiao Lan’s hiding spot later.