By noon the next day.

Lin Fan rode his bicycle to the entrance of Tongchun Garden.

People in Tongchun Garden remembered him the last time Lin Fan and Director Yang came to have dinner.

When I met Lin Fan this time, I enthusiastically asked if he wanted to dine here.

Lin Fan refused with a smile.

Waited for a while.

Zhou Li arrived belatedly.

Seeing that Lin Fan was already waiting, he felt very embarrassed: "Sorry, although this leg is not broken, it still hurts from being beaten by Brother Lin's friend last time."

Lin Fan smiled and said nothing.

When Zhou Li saw this, he did not hesitate and took Lin Fan directly to the mahjong parlor in Hongxing Alley.

...

Half an hour.

Zhou Li led Lin Fan to the entrance of the mahjong parlor.

"Brother Hong is inside...he likes to play mahjong when he has nothing to do, but I told him yesterday that you were coming, so he didn't play today."

Lin Fan nodded.

This means that it is oneself who comes.

If you were an ordinary person, I guess Brother Hong should play mahjong and play mahjong, and he wouldn’t be disrespectful to you at all...

door.

Two people watched.

Seeing that it was Zhou Li, the two of them chuckled lightly and let them in without any embarrassment.

As for the reason for the two smiles, it was naturally because Zhou Li was beaten up and still followed behind him so fearfully.

Zhou Li understood in his heart and glared at the two of them, but there was nothing he could do and he had no choice but to follow.

Red Star Mahjong Hall.

Mahjong is played outside.

There are quite a few people.

This mahjong was originally popular in Guangdong, and the game played is Xinzhang Mahjong.

However, when I was in Guangdong, there was no big development in Mahjong.

When Mahjong spread to Xiangjiang, it was considered to be at its peak.

People in Beidu, especially wealthy people, would like to learn from the customs in Xiangjiang, so mahjong parlors came into being.

However, there are very few mahjong parlors in Beidu, and this Red Star Mahjong parlor is already relatively large.

After Zhou Li led the way, Lin Fan walked through the mahjong parlor in front and arrived at the quieter reception room in the back.

The light here is not very sufficient, it can even be said to be a little dark.

I didn't turn on the light, I just lit a candle.

After Lin Fan came in, he observed a little bit.

There are a total of seven people here. If you include yourself and Zhou Li, there are nine people in total.

One of the seven people was sitting behind the table at this time, looking at himself with a pair of eyes.

The other six people all stood behind him, standing in silence.

This is very clear.

The man sitting there is naturally the Hong brother that Zhou Li calls, the boss of the southeast area of ​​​​Xidan Market.

It seems that he is not an easy person to deal with.

Generally speaking, those who want to attract everyone's attention as soon as they appear are usually half-assed.

People like this so-called Hong Ge, who are not showy at all, are the most difficult to deal with.

Of course, what surprised Lin Fan the most was that this so-called Brother Hong actually looked like a cultural teacher.

I thought he would be a ferocious man like the scarred man behind him.

but.

No matter what Brother Hong was like, Lin Fan didn't come here to stir up trouble, so he didn't care. He just went straight to the table, pulled out a chair, and sat down.

After Lin Fan sat down, Brother Hong spoke: "I wonder why Deputy Director He came to me, Lin Zhong?"

His tone was flat and calm, and he sounded like he was in a local area.

Lin Fan didn't say anything, but just asked: "Do you have tea? I'm thirsty."

Zhou Li, who was standing behind him, was a little nervous.

Since I followed Brother Hong, this is the first time someone has spoken to Brother Hong in this tone.

However, at such a young age, he is a high-ranking official in the country, so he is really confident.

No matter how awesome the game masters in Beidu are, they will definitely not be able to offend the people of the country.

The two are not a heavyweight at all.

Not to mention the game masters in Beidu, even if the underground society across the country united, they would never dare to go against the country.

In other words, be clear.

This so-called underground society is actually just begging for food within the scope allowed by the state to turn a blind eye.

If you really touch any national interests, it will not be a matter of minutes to destroy you.

Just like the crackdown in the ten years after the turbulent period.

After ten years of severe crackdowns, the atmosphere across the country has completely changed.

If any gangster dares to show up, he will have you shot.

Therefore, Zhou Li felt that Lin Fan had the capital to talk to Brother Hong like this.

Opposite Lin Fan.

After hearing Lin Fan's words, Lin Zhong calmly asked his men to make Lin Fan a cup of tea.

After his subordinate handed it over, he said slowly and leisurely: "Director He came to see me, maybe he just came to my place to have a cup of tea? If you have anything to say, talk about it. If you can't talk, let's go our separate ways."

The water from the well does not interfere with the water from the river."

"As for my subordinate, originally he broke the rules and caused trouble for you. I wanted to cut off one of his fingers, but I heard that you spared him, so I couldn't do it."

Hear the words.

Lin Fan glanced at Zhou Li.

No wonder this guy came to apologize to me so diligently.

It turns out it’s related to a finger.

but.

Lin Fan was not interested in talking about Zhou Li anymore.

He came here to talk to Lin Zhong about other things.

As for the content of the cooperation, it is naturally news about antiques and toys.

This Hong brother is a big deal in the Xidan area, so he is probably very well-informed.

If you want to ask for news, you probably have to start with him.

"Since you asked this, Brother Hong, I won't stop writing. You are the mastermind of this circle and are well-informed. I just want to ask you for some information."

Lin Fan took a sip of tea and asked calmly, his tone neither humble nor overbearing.

I came to him to cooperate and ask for his help. What are you afraid of him doing?

Even though this was a place in the forest, Lin Fan's aura was not empty at all.

Regarding this aspect, Lin Fan just wants to preserve some national treasures in the next ten years.

As for money, he is not short of money for the time being. Even if these things are collected by himself, they can be regarded as family heirlooms.

This is why when Mengzi was allowed to trade in the pigeon market, Goudong was allowed to use antiques and the like as compensation.

It can be regarded as a little protection for those treasures that he traveled through time.

After hearing Lin Fan's words, Lin Zhong raised his eyebrows, seeming to be a little interested.

"Tell me, what news do you want from me? You are a high-ranking official in the country. What news do you want to ask for from people like us? Could it be news about an opponent?"

Lin Zhongxiao asked.
To be continued...