226: Chapter 226 Reunion in Kyoto

The arrival hall of Kyoto International Airport was bustling with people.

Lin Fan stood at the arrival gate in casual attire, with Qin Feng, also dressed in casual clothes, standing beside him.

Qin Feng was holding a massive holographic pickup sign in his hands.

The sign read "Warmly Welcome the Jianghai Friends and Family Group" in flashing neon letters.

This flamboyant display drew frequent glances from passersby.

Lin Fan shifted half a step to the side with a look of disdain.

He tried to put some distance between himself and Qin Feng.

"Don't you think this sign is a bit too high-profile?" Lin Fan asked, lowering his voice.

Qin Feng chuckled.

"Brother Fan, you don't understand."

"Sister-in-law... ah, no, Miss Su and the others have come all the way from Jianghai."

"We must show them proper respect."

"Besides, who in all of Kyoto doesn't know the reputation of Boss Lin by now?"

"Those grandsons from the Zhao Family don't even dare to step out of their front door anymore."

"What's wrong with being a little high-profile?"

Lin Fan pursed his lips and didn't retort.

Ever since he turned The Wind and Thunder Duo into blind boxes that night, the Zhao Family had truly retreated into their shells.

That old fox Zhao Haokun had directly activated the family's defensive array.

He couldn't even be bothered with his businesses outside.

This was exactly what Lin Fan wanted.

He was in a very good mood today because the matters in Jianghai had been completely resolved.

Relying on the supplies he had airdropped, Su Qingxue had not only broken through to the Grandmaster Realm in one fell swoop, but she had also led the Su Family to completely annex the industries of the Jianghai Zhao Family.

Now, Jianghai was the territory of the Su Family and the Myriad Treasures Pavilion.

And today was the day Su Qingxue and the others were arriving in Kyoto.

"They're out!" Qin Feng suddenly pointed toward the exit and shouted.

Lin Fan looked in the direction Qin Feng was pointing.

In the bustling crowd, three familiar figures were pushing luggage carts as they walked out.

Walking at the very front was a tall, slender young man.

He was wearing a designer tracksuit and walked with a vigorous stride.

He faintly exuded the blood energy fluctuations of a mid-stage Martial Master.

If not for that face which still retained a hint of honesty, Lin Fan would hardly have recognized this as the fat Zhang Hao from before.

Since absorbing the SS-grade Purple Heaven Divine Thunder Body Talent Card that Lin Fan had given him, Zhang Hao's strength had not only advanced by leaps and bounds, but his physique had also undergone an earth-shattering change; he had completely shed his former bloatedness and turned into an energetic young man.

However, in Lin Fan's heart, he would always be the fat guy who followed behind him as a shill.

To Zhang Hao's left was a petite girl wearing a pleated skirt.

She wore twin tails and was looking around excitedly, chattering non-stop.

It was Chu Yaoyao.

And to Zhang Hao's right was a stunningly beautiful girl in a white trench coat.

Her temperament was as cold as snow.

There wasn't much expression on her beautiful face, but a hint of anticipation was faintly visible in her autumn water-like eyes.

The aura on her was even more unfathomable than before; that was the qualitative change brought about by her S-grade Extreme Cold Domain.

"Brother Fan!" Zhang Hao had sharp eyes and spotted Lin Fan in the crowd instantly.

He shouted excitedly and, abandoning the luggage cart, rushed over like a cannonball.

Lin Fan smiled and opened his arms, and the two hugged each other tightly.

"You're doing pretty well for yourself now, kid."

"With these muscles, you could probably charm quite a few young girls walking down the street," Lin Fan teased, patting Zhang Hao on the back.

Zhang Hao scratched his head and giggled foolishly.

"Brother Fan, please don't mock me."

"I only have this because of you."

"If it weren't for those god-level blind boxes you gave me, I'd probably still be moving bricks in Jianghai."

At this moment, Chu Yaoyao also ran over.

She pushed Zhang Hao aside and leaned in to look Lin Fan up and down.

"Tsk tsk tsk."

"Boss Lin is really getting more and more imposing now."

"The soil and water here in Kyoto are really nourishing."

"Look at your skin, it's even better than mine."

Chu Yaoyao was as talkative as ever.

Lin Fan rolled his eyes at her.

"You girl, your mouth is still so sharp."

"Be careful not to end up unable to get married."

Chu Yaoyoy stuck out her tongue and retorted without showing any weakness.

"None of your business."

"This young lady is now an early-stage Martial Master expert."

"The people chasing me could line up from Jianghai to Kyoto."

Just as the two were bickering, Su Qingxue pushed the luggage cart slowly to Lin Fan's front.

Their eyes met.

The surrounding noise seemed to disappear at this moment.

Su Qingxue looked at Lin Fan's familiar face, a flash of imperceptible tenderness crossing her eyes.

She knew how much turmoil Lin Fan had experienced in Kyoto.

Although Lin Fan always understated things in his messages, she could imagine the danger involved.

"I'm here," Su Qingxue said softly.

Lin Fan looked at Su Qingxue, a warm smile curling at the corners of his mouth.

"I'm glad you're here."

"Is everything in Jianghai handled cleanly?"

Su Qingxue nodded.

"Zhao Tianxiang is dead."

"The people from the Jianghai Zhao Family have also been controlled."

"Now the Su Family has fully taken over their industries."

"My father asked me to thank you properly on his behalf."

Lin Fan waved his hand casually.

"We are family, no need for such formalities."

"If the Zhao Family dares to provoke me, they must be prepared to be uprooted."

Hearing Lin Fan say "family," Su Qingxue's earlobes flushed slightly.

Chu Yaoyao covered her eyes dramatically from the side.

"Oh my, oh my."

"It's broad daylight, can you two be a bit more restrained?"

"Think about the feelings of us single dogs, will you?"

Zhang Hao joined in the teasing.

"Exactly, exactly."

"Brother Fan, when will you fix that habit of yours of prioritizing romance over friends?"

Lin Fan gave Zhang Hao a kick in annoyance.

"Get lost."

"Why did you all come to Kyoto together?"

Hearing this question, Zhang Hao and Chu Yaoyao exchanged a glance.

Both of them revealed triumphant smiles simultaneously.

A flash of craftiness also crossed Su Qingxue's eyes.

She took three gold-stamped admission letters out of her pocket and waved them in front of Lin Fan.

"We didn't come here for a vacation."

"Reporting for freshman year."

"Please take care of us."

Lin Fan was stunned.

He looked at the three admission letters bearing the Kyoto University emblem, his eyes full of surprise.

"You really got into Kyoto University?"

Zhang Hao puffed out his chest, looking proud.

"Of course."

"Brother Fan, you don't see what our strength is now."

"Sister-in-law Qing Xue is a Grandmaster Realm expert."

"Yaoyao and I are both Martial Masters now."

"Plus the resources from those top-tier blind boxes you gave us before."

"If we couldn't get in with all that, would there be any justice left?"

Chu Yaoyao also lifted her chin triumphantly.

"Exactly."

"We came to Kyoto to rely on you."

"From now on, in this territory, you have to look after us."

Lin Fan looked at these three lively faces and couldn't help but laugh out loud.

"Alright, you guys."

"You actually ran to my turf."

"However, if you want me to look after you, you'll have to pay protection fees."

Zhang Hao touched his pocket with a bitter face.

"Brother Fan, your nature as a Shrewd Merchant really hasn't changed at all."

"My meager private savings were all spent on your blind boxes a long time ago."

The group chatted and laughed for a while.

Lin Fan called Qin Feng over to help with the luggage.

"Let me introduce you."

"This is Qin Feng, the young master of the Qin Family."

"He's my brother now, we're all our own people from here on out."

Qin Feng took the luggage cart with a face full of smiles.

"Hello everyone, we're all old friends, just call me Brother Qin."

Qin Feng's familiar, sycophantic demeanor made both Zhang Hao and Chu Yaoyao feel a bit flattered.

Although they were considered geniuses in Jianghai, they knew what the Kyoto Qin Family represented and still remembered how arrogant Qin Feng was when he first arrived in Jianghai.

Yet now, Young Master Qin was actually doing the job of carrying bags under Lin Fan.

This made Zhang Hao's admiration for Lin Fan rise to another level.

The group walked out of the terminal.

A stretched luxury bulletproof hovercar was already parked on the side of the road waiting.

This car was pitch black and heavily armored.

The car body faintly shimmered with the light of spiritual energy formations.

This was an exclusive vehicle that Lin Fan had modified using scraps of star alloy.

Its defensive power was comparable to a small war fortress.

"Get in."

Lin Fan opened the car door.

Everyone got in one after another.

The interior of the carriage was very spacious.

Leather sofas, a temperature-controlled wine cabinet, and holographic projection equipment were all available.

Zhang Hao groped around like a curious baby.

"Brother Fan, this car of yours is too cool."

"How much did this cost?"

Lin Fan leaned on the sofa and poured a glass of red wine casually.

"It didn't cost much."

"It was all obtained from the Zhao Family."

"Even though those guys have terrible character, their family wealth is still quite substantial."

The hovercar ascended smoothly and drove towards the South Suburb Base.

Along the way.

Zhang Hao and Chu Yaoyao pressed against the car window.

Looking at the bustling Kyoto night view below.

They let out bursts of exclamations.

The high-rise buildings here reached straight into the clouds.

Flying vehicles were shuttling everywhere in the sky.

Martial arts and technology were perfectly fused here.

This was far from what a small Jianghai like Jianghai could compare to.

Su Qingxue sat quietly beside Lin Fan.

Listening to Lin Fan recount the things that had happened in Kyoto during this period.

Half an hour later.

The hovercar landed slowly in a luxury villa area next to the South Suburb Base.

This was originally the private territory of a certain wealthy businessman.

Later, because of a break in the capital chain.

It was bought by Lin Fan at a very low price through coaxing and deception.

The surroundings had already been set up with a strict security system by Qin Feng.

Even the perimeter walls were mixed with high-strength alloy.

"We're here."

Lin Fan got out of the car first.

He pointed to the massive, brightly lit villa in front of him that covered a huge area.

"You'll live here from now on."

"It's close to my base, so we can look out for each other."

Zhang Hao looked at the building in front of him, which looked like a palace.

His jaw almost hit the floor.

"Brother Fan."

"Are you sure this is for us to live in?"

"This is on par with the Jianghai Lord's Mansion in Jianghai, isn't it?"

Chu Yaoyao's eyes were also shining.

She grabbed Su Qingxue and ran inside.

"Wow."

"Let's hurry inside and pick a room."

"Get a good night's rest."

"Starting tomorrow, we have big business to do."

Hearing the words "big business," Zhang Hao's eyes lit up instantly; he knew that as long as he followed Brother Fan, there would definitely be no shortage of opportunities to make a fortune.

Su Qingxue stopped and looked back at Lin Fan.

"Is it the plan targeting the Zhao Family?"

Lin Fan nodded, a flash of cold, sharp light crossing his eyes.

"That's right."