Chapter 1098: Chapter 1084: Meeting Zhang Bei In the following days, Song Yun continually engaged in ambiguous interactions with people in the circle. After all, being vague doesn’t cost money and can confuse others, and Song Yun was happy to do so. That day, after handling his affairs, Song Yun lit a cigarette and looked out the window, thinking it was time to meet Zhang Bei. He wondered what had become of this little figure from before. When Song Yun was dressed and standing downstairs, he realized it was raining, and the rain was getting heavier. Song Yun stood under the sky, letting the rain hit his hair, his face, his body. The driver brother quickly rushed up and opened an umbrella beside Song Yun. A small black umbrella was held entirely over Song Yun, while the younger brother’s body was instantly drenched by the rain. Song Yun didn’t care whether the brother would catch a cold or anything, but frowned instead. Would this rain affect his upcoming actions in any way? Song Yun’s mind was filled with this question. The Shura Alliance member standing next to Song Yun saw him standing there dazed and gently reminded him. Song Yun fixed his gaze on the raindrops beating rhythmically against the leaves not far away and asked, “How long do you think this rain will last?” “I don’t know. This rain, unlike in the summer, doesn’t seem like it will stop anytime soon. Besides, this is the south, where the rainfall is quite significant,” the brother said, not knowing the implication of Song Yun’s question but answering truthfully nonetheless. Song Yun smiled and said, “Alright, let’s go. Sorry to have left you soaking wet.” “Serving Brother Song is our honor,” the brother said with a grin. Fulfilling his duty, the younger brother escorted Song Yun into the car, then climbed into the driver’s seat, drenched all over. “Change your clothes.” Song Yun directly took a shirt out of a storage compartment beneath his seat and tossed it to the brother. “No need, Brother Song.” The brother felt a sense of unexpected favor and quickly declined. “Put it on,” Song Yun said. “Later, you’ll need to drive me to a distant place.” “Thank you, Brother Song.” The younger brother carefully changed into the shirt, while Song Yun took this time to make a phone call. “How’s it over there?” Song Yun asked calmly. From the other end of the line, Jue Wu’s voice came. “Already arranged,” Jue Wu said. “Right on the outskirts of Guangzhou.” “Hmm, I’m heading there now.” After hanging up the phone, the younger brother had already changed into the shirt. “Go to XXX,” Song Yun instructed. The car slowly exited the street. The rain was indeed getting heavier. The raindrops drummed on the car window, producing a dull thud. The ground’s water accumulation seemed to be like a sudden spring breeze, having risen from a bit to knee-deep in less than half an hour. It was that time of year again when the streets looked like a sea. Song Yun inexplicably thought of last year, roughly around April as well, when it rained ceaselessly, making every city resemble Venice with waters running everywhere. The flow of pedestrians remained unchanged. In a major city like Guangzhou, unless earthquakes or volcanoes erupted, things like rain couldn’t stop people from rushing to make a living. The car slowly headed toward the suburbs. The number of pedestrians on the road finally decreased. Gradually, towering buildings vanished from Song Yun’s sight, replaced by small buildings three to five stories high. This was the urban-rural junction area. In front of a four-story building, the car came to a slow stop. A man stood in the rain with an umbrella. Seeing the car approach, he glanced at the license plate, then leisurely moved to the side, slowly pushing open the closed gate. The car slowly drove inside. Once the car was fully inside the courtyard, the man shut the gate slowly, then stood aside. There weren’t many people in the courtyard, just a man who resembled Jue Wu standing under the eaves. As the car entered, this person hurriedly walked over and opened the car door with an umbrella. Song Yun stepped out from inside. The two nodded in greeting, and then Jue Wu shielded Song Yun as they walked into a nearby building. “Where is he?” Song Yun asked. “He’s below,” Jue Wu pointed down, saying, “Concerned about being followed, we chose this place.” Song Yun nodded, signaling Jue Wu to lead the way. After walking for less than five minutes, Jue Wu led Song Yun down a set of stairs. Upon reaching the basement level, Jue Wu pushed hard beside a door, revealing another door. “Building a door beside a door is something most wouldn’t expect,” Jue Wu laughed and said, “Initially, I wouldn’t have guessed it either if that boy Zhang Bei hadn’t mentioned it. I would’ve thought it was just behind the first door.” “Haha, was this built by Evil Dragon?” Song Yun asked. “No, it was built by Zhang Bei,” Jue Wu shook his head and said, “After the incident with Evil Dragon, Zhang Bei had someone construct this hidden basement. It seems the guy is quite cautious.” For original chapters go to novel⸺fire.net “Indeed, but it’s always good to be cautious, isn’t it?” Song Yun asked. Pushing open the door and walking in, a few people were already standing by the door, waiting for Song Yun. Upon seeing him enter, the man in the lead hurriedly came forward. Zhang Bei bowed reverently, and the others followed suit, calling out with him. Song Yun nodded. The person in front of him was Zhang Bei, and those behind him were people Song Yun instructed Zhang Bei to bring over from the Shura Alliance. “This way!” Zhang Bei slightly bent his waist, standing beside Song Yun, leading him around a few bends before arriving at a more open area. “This is where we usually handle affairs,” Zhang Bei said. Song Yun naturally knew that the ‘affairs’ Zhang Bei referred to were tasks for the Shura Alliance. He couldn’t help but smile, saying, “Thank you for your hard work.” “Haha, it’s all for Brother Song,” Zhang Bei modestly said, “Brother Song, please have a seat. You’ve been here so long and didn’t come earlier; the brothers have been missing you dearly.” “Here I am,” Song Yun said with a smile, “Everyone, please sit.” A few members of the Shura Alliance glanced at Zhang Bei, who gave an almost imperceptible nod, and only then did they sit down one by one, whereas Song Yun’s eyes slightly narrowed for a moment before returning to normal quickly. “How’s the situation lately?” Song Yun didn’t indulge in too many pleasantries with Zhang Bei and got straight to the point. Zhang Bei said, “Recently, the overall operation of Evil Dragon Sect has been quite good. I’ve handled many things according to your instructions, and under your guidance, the Evil Dragon Sect has gotten on track. Now, many top executives in Xingyi’an Company have high hopes for us.”