Accidentally invincible!-Chapter 39 - 00: Leading You to a Good Meal

A few days later.

Lin Fan’s daily routine remained quite normal.

Every morning, he would lead his subordinates to train around Jiangdu City. Afterward, he would practice Head of Steel at the Martial Arts Training Ground and, when he had time, check on Zhen Bin’s condition.

They say it takes a hundred days to fully heal bones and muscles, but fortunately, Wang Zhou had top-tier Bone Healing Medicine, which could significantly shorten recovery time. Within ten days to two weeks, Zhen Bin would be back to his usual self.

Word had already spread about how Lin Fan angrily broke the legs of Lang Jun, the Serpent Gang’s Tiger Hall "Fan Jianglong," at the port.

Because of this, every time he led his subordinates through the city for training, the gazes from the townsfolk had become somewhat different.

If one had to describe those looks with words,

it would be admiration.

The Serpent Gang had run rampant in Jiangdu City, causing frustration among the townsfolk, who had long despised the gang but were too scared to speak out. Now that someone had taken action to teach them a lesson, the citizens naturally felt delighted.

"Strange, the Serpent Gang hasn’t made any moves since. Are they really going to let it go like this?" Lin Fan pondered, having already thought of several scenarios that could happen.

Could it be that the Serpent Gang sees me as small fry, not worth their attention, and has decided to forget about me?

Lin Fan shook his head, lost in deep thought.

Of course, his hands didn’t stop moving as he kept smashing an iron weight against his forehead.

At that moment,

a government official suddenly rushed in, hurried over to Lin Fan, and respectfully said, "Arrest Officer Lin, someone just asked me to deliver this to you."

The official clearly admired Lin Fan greatly.

He had never imagined someone could injure people on the Serpent Gang’s turf and still walk away unscathed.

"Who sent it?" Lin Fan glanced down to see it was an invitation, looking quite formal. Thinking back carefully, no one he knew seemed to be getting married or having a child recently.

The official replied, "I don’t know. I asked, but they didn’t say anything, just handed this to me and left."

Lin Fan waved the official back to his post, gave the invitation a few looks, and then opened it to read the contents.

It was a dinner invitation.

Lunch at Drunken Immortal Tavern. There was no signature, adding an air of mystery to it.

But there was no need to guess too hard who it was.

If they didn’t dare sign their name, it was clearly sent by someone shady—who else could it be but the Serpent Gang?

Lin Fan thought it over for a moment as various possibilities played through his mind.

Soon, a smile spread across his face.

Doesn’t matter who it is. If someone invites you for dinner, you have to go. You can hold grudges against people, sure, but you can’t hold grudges against food.

"Brothers, don’t bother going home for lunch today. Your boss is taking you to the Drunken Immortal Tavern," Lin Fan announced, setting the iron weight down.

He felt a bit embarrassed that, for all the time spent as their leader, he hadn’t treated his subordinates to a proper meal until now.

Now that the opportunity had presented itself, there was no way he’d pass it up.

Upon hearing the boss’s words, the subordinates practicing nearby were all taken aback. The Drunken Immortal Tavern was the largest and most prestigious restaurant in Jiangdu City.

The environment was top-notch, and it was said that the chefs were true culinary masters.

The prices, however, were exorbitant.

People like them could hardly dare to dream of dining there.

"Boss, you’re too good to us." Wang Baoliu was so excited, he was on the verge of tears. "Boss, you don’t understand. Every time I walk past the Drunken Immortal Tavern, I can catch a whiff of the aroma wafting out, and it’s just utterly enchanting. I thought I’d never have the chance in this lifetime, but I can’t believe you’re actually taking us there now. I’m overwhelmed!"

Lin Fan raised his hand to signal them to calm down.

"It’s just a meal," he said. "Why are you all making such a big deal about it?"

"Keep practicing. We’ll head out when the time comes," Lin Fan ordered, resuming his iron-weight practice while pondering the lunchtime meeting.

Which member of the Serpent Gang could be inviting me?

Gao Yixiong was a strong candidate,

but it could also be someone else, like the shadowy figure controlling Sun Tao from behind the scenes.

Though, in truth, none of that mattered.

It was just a meal, and since it was taking place within city limits, what could the Serpent Gang really do to him?

Then suddenly,

Lin Fan furrowed his brow. He couldn’t afford to let his guard down. Whoever had sent the invitation intentionally avoided tying their name to it, clearly wanting to conceal their identity.

What if the food was poisoned? Some kind of slow-acting toxin that took effect after he left? He’d die without evidence—what a waste that would be.

He would need to be cautious.

At lunchtime.

Drunken Immortal Tavern.

When Lin Fan arrived at the tavern with his subordinates, the shopkeeper greeted him with a wide smile and immediately stepped forward. "Lord Lin, the honored guest has been waiting for you upstairs in the private room. Allow me to escort you."

"Hmm. Make sure my brothers are well taken care of—whatever’s good, bring it out for them," Lin Fan instructed.

The shopkeeper nodded eagerly. "No need to worry, Lord Lin. I’ll ensure your brothers are treated to the best."

Lin Fan nodded with satisfaction. "Bao Liu, today you and the others eat your fill. Whatever you want, don’t hold back. If there’s anything especially good that you’d like to take home for your parents, don’t hesitate to pack it up and bring it back."

Wang Baoliu, grinning brightly like a blooming flower, replied, "Boss, my dad’s never had food from the Drunken Immortal Tavern before. I’ll definitely pack some up for him later."

Lin Fan smiled, urged everyone to enjoy themselves, and then gestured for the shopkeeper to lead the way.

Heavenly Suite.

The shopkeeper stood by the side. "Lord Lin, I’ll take my leave now. The esteemed guest is waiting inside."

Lin Fan nodded, watching the shopkeeper’s retreating figure. He didn’t push the door open immediately but prepared himself mentally. If anything seemed amiss once the door was opened, he’d be ready to kick it down in an instant.

He opened the door and stepped inside.

The private room was quite spacious.

Turning his head, he glanced to the right and saw someone seated at the dining table behind a draped curtain.

"Lord Lin, I didn’t expect you to accept my invitation. Gao deeply appreciates it."

The voice sounded somewhat familiar, and Lin Fan quickly remembered who it belonged to.

It was Gao Yixiong, the Tiger Hall Master of the Serpent Gang.

The private room contained only the two of them; there was no one else present. The table was laid out with an array of sumptuous dishes.

"Master Gao, what’s the meaning of this?" Lin Fan surveyed the surroundings, finding no places where anyone could hide. Even under the table was completely visible, making it unlikely that there were any ambushes in store.

"Hahaha, the Tiger Hall had some minor misunderstandings with Lord Lin earlier, and I’ve been meaning to apologize. Unfortunately, I’ve been tied up with affairs recently and couldn’t find time. Today, however, I happen to be free, so I invited Lord Lin here to present my apologies," Gao Yixiong said with a laugh, rising to gesture for Lin Fan to take a seat.

Under normal circumstances,

one might simply accept the apology, decline the meal, and brush it off by saying, "We’re not of the same ilk, so there’s nothing to discuss. Let’s part ways and go home."

But Lin Fan’s subordinates were downstairs enjoying their feast.

He might’ve had money, and one meal wouldn’t break the bank, but if someone else was footing the bill, why spend his own? Saving wherever possible was the smart play in the long run.

Besides,

truth be told,

when he looked at the dishes on the table, he could tell just from the appearance that they were bursting with flavor and aroma—definitely delicious. As long as they weren’t poisoned, he wouldn’t mind eating a few bites. Plus, he might learn what Gao Yixiong’s true intentions were.