Chapter 673: Chapter 673

Although Ding Fan had killed two people, it was not a big deal here in Mali, where villains, scoundrels, and bandits all gathered.

This place was truly a den of dragons and snakes, so even though Ding Fan had killed two people, it only caused a stir for a moment, and no one really thought it was anything remarkable.

To kill someone here in Mali was as mundane as the death of a pig.

After killing two people, Ding Fan directly pulled out a stack of US Dollars — a currency universally accepted in every corner of the world.

Ding Fan casually found two men, gave them the stack of US dollars, and had them dispose of the bodies of the two men.

With the matter settled, Ding Fan turned to the two people nearby and said, "Follow me."

By this time, Yu Ming and that beautiful female journalist had already been stunned.

For the two people who had lived in mainland all their lives, murder was a serious matter, and they were still very shocked that Ding Fan had killed two men so swiftly.

Seeing that the two were still dazed, Ding Fan once again said to them, "If you don't want to stay here and be torn to pieces, you might as well just stay."

Upon hearing Ding Fan's words, Yu Ming and the beautiful female journalist hurriedly nodded, then directly followed him.

"Thank you... thank you for saving me." After walking a short distance, Yu Ming, full of gratitude, said to Ding Fan.

"Thank you..." The beautiful female journalist also hurriedly echoed.

Ding Fan glanced at them indifferently. "I don't know what you are doing in Mali, but I can tell you clearly, this place is not for you. If you want to stay alive, you should leave now."

Ding Fan was no altruistic hero; he had only helped because he saw that Yu Ming had a lot of integrity.

Ding Fan could not always stay by their side; he could save them once, but he could not guarantee their safety a second time.

That's why Ding Fan suggested that the two of them leave.

"Thank you for your kindness, but this is an important opportunity in my life!" said the beautiful female journalist, looking serious.

"Benefactor, this is my girlfriend, Yu Sihan. We both majored in journalism. Our dream is to become reporters at CCTV. The head of CCTV said that if we can bring back news from Mali, he will hire us..." Yu Ming explained.

Ding Fan looked at the two of them.

At that moment, the eyes of Yu Sihan and Yu Ming were blazing with determination. ʀᴇᴀᴅ ʟᴀᴛᴇsᴛ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀᴛ 𝙣𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙡~𝔣𝔦𝔯𝔢~𝙣𝙚𝙩

"Did you two know what kind of place this was before you came to Mali?" asked Ding Fan.

"Yes," said Yu Sihan. "It's very close to the Golden Triangle. Three countries have declared sovereignty here. This place is a haven for criminals. Except for the indigenous people, nearly everyone here has a record," Yu Sihan explained.

Ding Fan looked at Yu Sihan twice. "I can tell you clearly, that head of the station who sent you here did not really plan to let you two join CCTV. If I'm not misunderstanding, he probably intended for you to back down after facing the difficulties."

Mali was full of chaos, and Yu Ming and Yu Sihan had just graduated from university with no interviewing experience, yet they were assigned such a dangerous task.

From this, Ding Fan could confirm that the head of CCTV clearly wanted to stump the two, making them back down after realizing the difficulties.

"I know... I know the head wanted us to back down, but this is our only chance to achieve our dreams..."

As Yu Sihan spoke, she bowed to Ding Fan. "Thank you for saving us earlier, but since we have already come, we cannot just go back. We are young, and so we must chase our dreams, even if it means falling down..."

Ding Fan looked at Yu Sihan, not expecting her to be so stubborn.

However, Yu Sihan's words gave Ding Fan a new understanding of this reckless, beautiful journalist.

Her willingness to pursue her dreams despite hardships was somewhat similar to that of a cultivator, who practices for the sake of the great path.

"Sir..." Just then, a middle-aged man approached from behind the trio.

Ding Fan looked over. The man was dressed plainly but had an extraordinary air, suggesting he was someone accustomed to high authority.

Following the middle-aged man were two young men who were merely skilled physically, hardly qualifying as martial artists.

"Did you want something from me?" Ding Fan asked indifferently.

"Sir, my name is Zhao Gang. I saw earlier that you are very skilled, so I would like to become acquainted. Would you be willing to join me for a drink?" the middle-aged man asked politely.

The middle-aged man's humble demeanor was unusual for someone who would normally be issuing commands, and his polite manner without pretense made Ding Fan feel rather favorable toward him.

After the boost in the mainland's economy, many nationals have become very materialistic. Anyone with a bit of skill or ability tends to act arrogantly all day long.

But this man in front of him still knew how to respect the virtuous.

Before Ding Fan could decide whether to accept Zhao Gang's offer for a drink, Yu Sihan promptly approached them.

"Excuse me, are you the head of Zhao's Film and Television?"

Zhao Gang glanced at Yu Sihan beside him.

Just now, Ding Fan intervened in the altercation solely to assist Yu Sihan and Yu Ming with the two villains, and although Zhao Gang was unaware of the connection these individuals had with Ding Fan, Ding Fan still politely said, "I am indeed the head of Zhao's Film and Television..."

"Indeed, that's wonderful, I truly didn't expect to encounter you here." Although Yu Sihan was trying hard to control his emotions at this moment, Ding Fan could see that Yu Sihan was absolutely ecstatic.

Actually, there was no way Yu Sihan could contain his elation.

Zhao's Film and Television, a renowned company in Xiangcheng, had supported Huaxia Country's classic films and television for a generation, with over eighty percent originating from this company.

And when it came to eminent celebrities and big shots that Huaxia Country could boast of, many had their origins in this very company. As Yu Sihan studied to be a journalist, throwing Zhao Gang's name in discussion was not a difficult task upon hearing it.

Here, to encounter such a luminary, it was only natural for Yu Sihan to be overjoyed.

"Sir, may I have the honor of your company?" Zhao Gang courteously addressed Ding Fan.

Ding Fan did not mind.

This trip to Mali, Ding Fan's first objective was to probe the situation in Mali, and his second was to find Bian Zhimu, the vendetta against Red Spider; Ding Fan now wanted to make his adversary pay back doubly.

Having just arrived in Mali, Ding Fan had not yet grasped the local situation, and having drinks with that Zhao Gang could also be a way to learn about Mali.

"Good, let's have a drink then," said Ding Fan lightly.

Zhao Gang, seeing Ding Fan's agreement, was quite pleased. He then looked towards Yu Ming and Yu Sihan. "Since we've met by fate, I wonder if you two young friends would also be interested in joining us for a drink?"

Yu Sihan was a bit stunned at the moment.

After all, that was the head of Zhao's Film and Television, whose presence in person was already a rare opportunity in a lifetime.

And now, not only did he want to see him, but what's more, he was even inviting him to dine...

"Yes, yes..." Yu Sihan repeatedly nodded in agreement.

Yu Ming, having no particular opinion himself, saw Yu Sihan agreeing and nodded as well.

Thereupon, Zhao Gang led everyone across a street corner, and then they arrived at a hotel.

The decoration of the hotel could not compare with those inland, but in terms of scale, this hotel was indeed one of the best on Mali Island.

No sooner had Zhao Gang led Ding Fan and the others into the hotel than he booked a private room.

Despite the mixed crowd here, with money, one could still receive very attentive service.

Zhao Gang then ordered some dishes and drinks.

The dishes Zhao Gang ordered were the specialties of the hotel, with a well-matched selection of meat and vegetables, cold and hot dishes. Despite there being only six dishes, one could tell that Zhao Gang was a person with meticulous thoughts.

During the meal, Zhao Gang and Ding Fan chatted freely about diverse topics.

When Zhao Gang learned that Yu Sihan and Yu Ming aspired to be journalists, he immediately wrote a note for the two of them.

"If you two are interested in developing your careers in Xiangcheng, then take this note to Xiangcheng. Even if you can't find me, as long as you find someone from Zhao's Film and Television, I believe they can arrange things for you," Zhao Gang said.

Yu Sihan and Yu Ming were ecstatic upon hearing this.

Indeed, the standing of Zhao's Film and Television in the eyes of artists and journalists was strictly speaking, perhaps even higher than CCTV.

Yu Sihan and Yu Ming had never expected their fortunes to take such a dramatic turn. Although they didn't enter CCTV, they ended up entering Zhao's Film and Television.

However, as someone as thoughtful as Yu Sihan, she quickly realized that Zhao Gang's facilitation was entirely out of respect for Ding Fan.

Otherwise, why would he offer them job opportunities just from a casual meeting?

"Young friends, I have some matters to discuss with Mr. Ding, I wonder if you could give us a moment alone?" After having a few more drinks, Zhao Gang said to Yu Sihan and Yu Ming by the side.

Yu Ming and Yu Sihan nodded immediately and walked out.

Ding Fan naturally knew Zhao Gang must be seeking something from him. Otherwise, why would Zhao Gang be so excessively solicitous?

"Mr. Zhao, if there is something you wish to discuss, please feel free to speak..." Ding Fan said indifferently.

Seeing Ding Fan's demeanor, Zhao Gang decided it was no use beating around the bush. He pondered for a moment and then spoke. "I don't mean to conceal, but I indeed am in need of Mr. Ding's help."

Ding Fan did not speak, simply listened quietly.

"Mr. Ding, here's the situation," Zhao Gang continued. "Not long ago, my daughter was abducted by a group of people and brought here. They told me to come in person with fifty million in cash to redeem my daughter. They said they would allow only one person to accompany me. Those people mentioned that if I brought more than one person, they would kill my daughter..."

Zhao Gang said this and sighed deeply. "I don't even know who these people are. I am really scared, both for my life and my daughter's... Thus, Mr. Ding, I am hoping you could accompany me to redeem my daughter... If Mr. Ding agrees, then any conditions you dictate will be met!"

Ding Fan nodded, understanding the situation now…