The peach blossoms still smile in the spring breeze.

"Peach Blossoms Still Smile in the Spring Breeze"
What are men's dreams? No wonder they want to fulfill two wishes: one is to have enough money to last a lifetime, and the other is to have as many stunningly beautiful women as possible. The first chapter
of the first part
: Encountering
Chen Junxiong. Chen Junxiong is eighteen years old this year. In other people's eyes, apart from being a little handsome, he's just an ordinary person you could easily find anywhere on the street. He's slow-witted, and before graduating high school, he worked as an apprentice, but ended up being a free laborer for his boss for half a year, learning absolutely nothing. When his father found him, the once robust Chen Junxiong was now skin and bones. His father was so angry that he beat up the heartless boss, resulting in the two of them spending 48 hours in the police station. Old Chen wanted to take Chen Junxiong home, but Chen Junxiong refused. He could no longer face that cruel and mean stepmother. "I'd rather die than go back!"
While Old Chen was fast asleep, Chen Junxiong took Old Chen's credit card, withdrew two thousand yuan, and boarded a train south to Z province alone, somewhat bewildered.
He had been struggling alone in the materialistic city of H for several months, and the money he brought with him was long gone. Fortunately, his landlord was a kind old woman whose children were all in other cities, and only her granddaughter was studying in H, living at school. Like many elderly people, she feared loneliness, so she didn't charge him rent, only wanting to chat with him to relieve his boredom. Thus, Chen Junxiong got his first job in H – a companion.
Although it was called chatting with the old woman, most of the time the old woman did all the talking while Chen Junxiong listened. The old man, surnamed Zhou, was over seventy years old but in excellent spirits, speaking clearly and thinking quickly. He was especially kind to Chen Junxiong. After learning about Chen Junxiong's background, he felt great sympathy and helped him find a job. However, Chen Junxiong hadn't even graduated high school, and in H, a city where master's and doctoral degrees were commonplace, finding a good job was extremely difficult. Fortunately, Grandpa Zhou had some connections in H and arranged a security guard job for Chen Junxiong at a five-star hotel.
Today was Chen Junxiong's first day at work. Dressed in the same clothes Grandpa Zhou had worn before his retirement, he looked much more energetic and handsome.
"Hehe, young Chen, clothes really do make the man. I'll see you off here. Do a good job!"
"I will, thank you, Grandpa Zhou!"
Chen Junxiong got out of the taxi, said goodbye to Grandpa Zhou, and walked into the lobby of the Grand Hotel.
It was Chen Junxiong's first time at such a high-class hotel, and he was a little reserved. He approached a female server with a beautiful figure and, mustering his courage, asked, "Excuse me, miss, how do I get to the manager's office?"
The girl turned around, saw Chen Junxiong's stammering appearance, and smiled kindly. "You're here for a job interview, right?"
Chen Junxiong nodded, his nervousness easing somewhat at her friendly attitude. The girl looked about seventeen or eighteen years old, with delicate features—cheeks like fresh lychees, a nose like smooth goose fat, fair skin, and a graceful demeanor. He hadn't expected to find such an outstanding girl here.
"Relax, just follow me, I'll take you there." The girl smiled, giving Chen Junxiong a feeling of unprecedented amazement.
Seeing Chen Junxiong's slightly dazed expression, the other female servers chuckled. The sweet girl glared at them, "Do your job properly during work hours!" The girls stopped laughing, giving the two of them a knowing look.
Quickly regaining his composure, Chen Junxiong realized his lapse in composure, his face immediately turning bright red. He lowered his head nervously and said, "I'm so sorry!" What was wrong with him? He hadn't even settled down yet, and these kinds of thoughts were running through his mind. Chen Junxiong cursed himself inwardly.
The girl led Chen Junxiong to the manager's office, smiled slightly at him, and whispered, "Good luck! My name is Zheng Juan, and I hope to become your colleague."
Chen Junxiong nodded gratefully. Since arriving in H, besides Mr. Zhou, this girl had been the kindest to him. Even Mr. Zhou's granddaughter looked at him with disdain, as if he were a servant they had taken in—which was practically true.
Calming himself, Chen Junxiong finally knocked on the office door.
"Please come in!"
Chen Junxiong pushed open the door and entered. The manager, a young man in his twenties, paused slightly upon seeing Chen Junxiong, then immediately smiled and said, "You must be the young Chen that Old Zhou introduced. Come, please have a seat!" The manager warmly invited Chen Junxiong to sit opposite him, poured him a cup of tea, and his overly friendly manner made Chen Junxiong feel a little uncomfortable.
"My name is Wang Jun, and I'm the HR manager. Old Zhou has already spoken to my General Manager Yao about your situation. Come with me to the same place. As long as you pass the exam, you can start working," the manager said bluntly.
Unexpectedly, there was an exam. Chen Junxiong's heart sank. His academic performance had never been good, and his English was particularly poor. If this was the exam, he'd be doomed.
Following Wang Jun, he went to the first basement floor, which was a huge gym. In the center was a boxing ring, where three men stood. The one in the middle seemed to be their leader, a burly middle-aged man, flanked by two strong young men with bulging muscles, clearly martial arts masters.
Manager Wang pointed to the burly man in the middle, "This is Zhang Shan, the security manager of our hotel. The two next to him are his apprentices, Li Hai and Li Jun. You can spar with one of them for a few moves and let Manager Zhang see. As long as he nods, you've passed. Don't worry, they're very careful. You'll be qualified if you can withstand a few moves from them."
Chen Junxiong breathed a sigh of relief. His father, Chen Dawei, used to be a special forces soldier and had been awarded a first-class merit. Chen Junxiong had been learning martial arts from his father since he was a child. In addition, he was naturally tall and strong, and the local thugs didn't dare to mess with him. Once, eight people attacked him, and seven of them ended up in the hospital. The third one saw that things were not going well and ran away. However, his family still had to pay nearly 10,000 yuan in medical expenses. Chen Junxiong was even punished by his stepmother to kneel for three days and three nights and eat only two ounces of rice a day for three months.
Seeing Chen Junxiong's delighted expression, the burly middle-aged man sneered inwardly. "Kid, do you think being a security guard is so easy? Looks like I'll have to teach you a lesson later, you won't learn the rules.
" "Dahai, go play with this young man,"
Li Hai replied. Chen Junxiong jumped onto the platform. "I'm new here, please take care of me, Brother Hai." He bowed politely, but suddenly a sense of unease crept in. Li Hai hadn't even bothered to introduce himself before kicking him. The kick was fast and powerful; if it landed, even a strong adult would be knocked down, and someone weaker would probably be in the hospital for a while. With
no way to avoid it, he had to meet it head-on. Chen Junxiong took a step back, creating distance, and crossed his arms in front of his chest, deflecting the force of Li Hai's kick. Li Hai pressed his advantage relentlessly, launching a fierce attack. Chen Junxiong recognized his style as the Tang Family Springing Leg technique and dodged over a dozen moves. Seeing that Zhang Shan showed no sign of stopping, Chen Junxiong, who had initially avoided a decisive victory to prevent future conflicts, found himself cornered in the ring by Li Hai. This ignited Chen Junxiong's fighting spirit, and he unleashed a punch aimed directly at Li Hai's foot. The powerful impact separated them—he hadn't expected the kid's fist to be so hard! Li Hai's calves trembled from the shock, cold sweat beading on his forehead. "
Unstable stance, insufficient leg strength—I'll see who can kick faster!" he thought, his voice filled with even more ruthlessness.
Both used the Tang Family Springing Leg technique, but Chen Junxiong's version was clearly far more vicious than Li Hai's! At the beginning, the two exchanged over a dozen blows, seemingly evenly matched. However, as the fight progressed, Li Hai began to feel weak. A sharp pain, starting in his legs and spreading throughout his body, made him clench his teeth. In contrast, Chen Junxiong seemed unaffected, his leg techniques becoming increasingly sharp and ferocious. Had this kid installed an iron plate on his back? A sense of powerless defeat began to grow and spread in Li Hai's heart.
In the next ten moves, Chen Junxiong unleashed the legendary Foshan Shadowless Kick, kicking Li Hai more than a dozen times in mid-air, leaving Li Hai groaning on the ground.
Chen Junxiong, caught up in the excitement of the fight, only regained his senses upon hearing Li Hai's screams. He secretly cursed himself for not being able to control his belligerent tendencies. Several times, he had lost his job because he couldn't control his stubborn temper. Now he was going to offend someone again, and he wondered how long he could stay here.
Zhang Shan's face turned extremely ugly. His apprentice had been easily defeated by this newcomer. How could he, as the master, save face? Moreover, the personnel manager was present. He didn't have a good relationship with this guy. If he spread this around, it seemed that he wouldn't be able to stay in his position as the security manager.
He subtly pulled Li Jun back, who was about to step forward to avenge his brother. He knew that letting him go up would only make him lose face more, and even he himself wasn't sure he could beat the kid on the other side.
A round of crisp applause rang out. "Wonderful! Wonderful! I never expected young Brother Chen to have such skills. I haven't seen such a wonderful competition in a long time. I think young Chen is fully capable of handling the security guard position. Don't you think so, Manager Zhang?" Wang Jun said to Chen Junxiong with a smile.
"Where did young Brother Chen learn such skills? Truly, a hero emerges from among the young! My apprentice has really made a fool of himself. Even I, as his master, will probably have to step down soon."
Although Chen Junxiong was young and somewhat dull, he had at least been working in society for a year and a half, and he could see through this kind of tactic of feigning weakness.
"Uncle Zhang, I'm young and didn't know my place. I injured Brother Li. I apologize to everyone. I'm young and wander around. If you don't mind, Uncle Zhang, I'll treat you as my uncle from now on, and Brother Li and Brother Zhang will be my brothers. Just let me know if you need anything in the future."
Seeing Chen Junxiong tactfully back down, Zhang Shan and the Li brothers' expressions softened. The saying goes, "You can't hit a smiling face." Even if you're angry inside, you can't let it out in this situation.
This kid seems honest, but he's actually quite good at talking. That was everyone's first impression of Chen Junxiong.
Chapter Two: I'm Not a Freeloader.
The first day at work went smoothly. The pretty girl named Zheng Juan was very enthusiastic and talkative. Under her influence, Chen Junxiong quickly got to know the group of waitresses. Because of Chen Junxiong's strong physique, his face was a perfect combination of fortitude and handsomeness, coupled with his bronze skin and a sharp suit, which made him handsome yet strong-willed, his sudden change in temperament made the male colleagues present keenly aware of the threat he posed to picking up girls in the future. Zheng Juan's colleagues, in particular, were full of admiration, frequently casting ambiguous glances at Zheng Juan. Zheng Juan, however, acted as if nothing was wrong, glancing at Chen Junxiong a few more times before throwing herself into her work.
Chen Junxiong lived in constant fear. His female colleagues eagerly showed him around the work environment, occasionally cracking harmless jokes, but the seemingly casual personal questions they asked were even more embarrassing for him to answer. The security guards, seeing such a cool guy, shouted loudly when handing him equipment and explaining the work rules, their affectedly authoritative manners quite amusing. Being handsome can sometimes bring trouble!
Finally, it was time to leave work! Back in his rented apartment, he immediately found Mr. Zhou Linyuan practicing calligraphy in the study.
"Grandpa Zhou, this is a thousand yuan advance I received from the company. I want to pay back the rent I owe," Chen Junxiong said respectfully, taking out a wad of cash from his pocket and handing it to Mr. Zhou.
"What are you doing? Didn't I say I wouldn't charge you rent? I'm already happy that you can chat with this old man. This old house used to be only used by me and Xiuyu's grandmother when we went on vacation. Since Xiuyu's grandmother passed away, I've been living here, reminiscing about her. After you came, I finally had someone to confide in. I've already considered you a close friend despite the age difference. If I accept your money, the nature of the relationship will change."
The old man insisted on refusing to accept the money.
At this moment, the door was pushed open, and a girl of about seventeen or eighteen years old entered. A beige tight-fitting dress outlined her increasingly perfect and attractive curves, and a pair of milky white high-heeled sandals added a touch of mature charm to the girl. Chen Junxiong's gaze couldn't help but linger on the girl, and he didn't flinch when he met her beautiful eyes.
"This kid looks quite dashing in this outfit, and he's become much bolder than before, daring to look me in the eye. He used to be so insecure," the girl thought to herself. A hint of cunning crept into his gaze as he looked at Chen Junxiong.
"Xiuyu, why aren't you staying at school today? You didn't even tell Grandpa beforehand so I could prepare a few more dishes." The old man affectionately took the girl's purse and poured a glass of water for his most beloved granddaughter.
"School's on summer vacation today. I missed Grandpa, so I came back, is that alright?" the girl pleaded, comforting the old man deeply. The old man's children all worked in other cities, some even abroad. Only his youngest granddaughter, Zhou Xiuyu, was staying locally, about to enter her final year of high school. She usually lived at school, and he rarely saw her, only once a week. Her sudden return today filled the old man with joy.
Unable to argue with Chen Junxiong, the old man had no choice but to accept the money, treating it as a temporary safekeeping.
"Xiao Chen, consider this money you left here. Come and get it if you need it later."
The three finished their meal amicably. While washing the dishes, Zhou Xiuyu whispered, "I didn't realize you had such backbone. I misunderstood you before, thinking you were freeloading and taking advantage of my grandfather, so I didn't give you a good look. I apologize!" After whispering these words, Zhou Xiuyu ran off, leaving Chen Junxiong stunned. He hadn't expected her to apologize to him; it turned out she had always thought he was a freeloader. Ah, those days of her cold mockery were truly unbearable. But she wasn't a bad person at heart.
Every morning, Chen Junxiong practiced martial arts for two hours, a habit his father had forced him to develop—a kind of "getting up at the crack of dawn" kind of habit. When he was thirteen, he couldn't bear being bullied by his stepmother and, in a fit of anger, went to the Shaolin Temple to become a monk. By chance, a Shaolin elder saw his talent and taught him the Shaolin Tiger-Taming Fist and the Vajra Finger. Once, while begging for alms down the mountain, he happened to run into an acquaintance. After learning of his son's whereabouts, Old Chen went to Shaolin Temple to look for him. The abbot of Shaolin said that his worldly ties were not yet severed and refused to ordain him. Thus, Chen Junxiong was taken down the mountain by his father.
Since learning martial arts at Shaolin, Chen Junxiong's temperament and physique have changed significantly. After this incident, his stepmother no longer dared to beat him. However, it is conceivable that a middle-aged woman going through menopause would have a fiery temper and speak sharply and meanly. Chen Junxiong wandered alone because he could no longer endure it.
After finishing his boxing practice, he was covered in sweat and wanted to take a bath in the yard. He carried two buckets of cold water, took off his shirt, and poured the cold water over himself, leaving only his shorts.
Suddenly, he heard light footsteps not far away. He subconsciously turned around and saw that it was Zhou Linyuan and Zhou Xiuyu, grandmother and granddaughter, returning from their morning run. Seeing Zhou Xiuyu with her head down and silent, Chen Junxiong realized that the situation inside was awkward. It turned out that Chen Junxiong was only wearing shorts, which prominently displayed his masculine features.
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry!" Chen Junxiong quickly ran into his small room. Zhou Xiuyu spat under her breath, her face flushed, and ran into her bedroom.
"Hehe, I didn't realize you were so strong, young man! It's good to be young!" The old man laughed, breaking the awkward silence.
"Grandpa, you're quite robust too. Daily exercise is definitely beneficial. Running tens of thousands of meters without even breaking a sweat is something many young people can't do!"
"Oh ho, it's only been a few days, and you've already become so eloquent. Looks like you're doing well there."
Chen Junxiong nodded.
“Everyone has taken good care of me, the newcomer, and I’ve learned a lot. All of this is thanks to you, Grandpa Zhou. I really don’t know how to repay you.”
“Don’t say that. It’s all the result of your own hard work. By the way, what are your plans for the future? I know you’re quite skilled, but this isn’t ancient times. You can’t survive in modern society by just fighting. You can’t be a security guard for the rest of your life.”
Chen Junxiong had considered what the old man meant.
"Grandpa, you're trying to give me some guidance, but I didn't even graduate high school. What can I do besides physical labor?"
"How can you be so spineless! Are you even a man?" Zhou Xiuyu stepped forward, and hearing Chen Junxiong's pathetic words, she coldly replied, "You can learn if you don't know how. You're so young, although your starting point is low, if you're willing to work hard to improve yourself, you can still succeed. Unless you're unwilling to strive. Do you know how many small-time merchants in China have become billionaires!"
Being scolded like this by a girl, Chen Junxiong, who had always been indifferent to others' opinions and only sought a carefree life, felt a little embarrassed. Had he been too lazy before? Was he really as dull as others said, inherently unsuitable for studying? If that were true, how could the abbot have called him a once-in-a-millennium martial arts prodigy, mastering three of the seventy-two Shaolin arts in less than a year through talent and diligence?
Chapter 3 It Feels Great to Work
"Yes, I wanted to give you some pointers. I've already contacted Xiuyu's school for you. You can just transfer there; you don't need to worry about tuition! Is there anything else?" Zhou Linyuan said with a smile. Chen
Junxiong wondered if all of this was a dream. This old man, whom he had never met before, was being too kind to him. He was giving him food and lodging, and now he was even giving him money to study and take the college entrance exam. What was he after?
"Grandpa Zhou, this isn't very kind. I've already caused you a lot of trouble."
"What's this? Chen Junxiong, are you wondering why I'm being so nice to you? Are you afraid I have ulterior motives? Hehe."
With his hesitation exposed, Chen Junxiong was a little at a loss.
"Grandpa, look at what you're saying. I have no money or power; what could you possibly want from me? But I really want to know why you're taking such good care of me."
"Hmph, it's best if you know that!" Zhou Xiuyu whispered.
"Ha, young Chen, you're from Shaolin, aren't you? Your master must be Abbot Xuanku of Shaolin, right?" Zhou Linyuan said with a knowing smile.
Chen Junxiong wasn't stupid; he immediately guessed that the old man's kindness towards him must be related to his master.
"You know my master?"
"I have a close friendship with Abbot Xuanku and Daoist Qingyunzi of Wudang. I often go to listen to their lectures." After a pause, Zhou Linyuan continued, "After you came down the mountain, Abbot Xuanku has always been very concerned about you. When he learned that you had arrived in Hangzhou, he specifically asked me to take care of you." Chen
Junxiong thought to himself, "No wonder you happened to appear in front of me and take me in when I was desperate. It seems that the old man has a lot of influence in Hangzhou, able to find me, an outsider, in the vast sea of people.
" "My master knows I've come to Hangzhou. Where is he now? Can you tell me, sir?" Chen Junxiong was extremely excited to hear news of his master. Lacking the warmth of a family, the half-year he spent at Shaolin Temple was arguably the happiest time he had experienced since his mother's death.
“Your master is used to a life of leisure. He’s now a leading figure in Chinese Buddhism, a highly accomplished monk. Don’t worry, you two will definitely reunite one day.”
“That’s right, you should work hard now to surprise your master. You also hope your master thinks you’re promising.” Zhou Xiuyu interjected before Zhou Linyuan could finish speaking.
“But I’ve only worked at the Regal Hotel for a few days. It doesn’t seem right to leave like this.”
Zhou Linyuan smiled. “So you’re worried about your current job. There’s still more than a month before school starts. You have plenty of time to explain to them. Jobs like yours are easy to find. I think they won’t make things difficult for you.”
Thinking about it, it made sense.
“In that case, I can really go back to school and take the college entrance exam next year. But I’m still a little reluctant to leave my current job.” Chen Junxiong exclaimed happily.
Zhou Linyuan nodded. Zhou Xiuyu, standing to the side, chuckled, "It's just a security guard job, why are you so protective of it? Can't you be a little more ambitious?" Zhou Linyuan glared at her upon hearing this, while Chen Junxiong smiled nonchalantly, knowing that a pampered young lady like her wouldn't understand the joy a poor boy felt upon getting his first job.
The next day, after completing the transfer procedures at Hangzhou No. 2 High School, Chen Junxiong rushed to the Regal Hotel for work. He bumped into Zheng Juan leading a group of hostesses, all smiles, in the corridor.
"Ah Xiong, you're late today! What's got you all smiles?" the most lively of them all whispered with a laugh. She and Zheng Juan were both about to become freshmen at Zhejiang University, majoring in management, and were working during the long summer break to earn tuition fees.
"You're so talkative! Hurry up, Deputy General Manager Li is going to give us a lecture, or we'll be late!" Zheng Juan turned and scolded her playfully, and the girls walked away laughing.
"Hey bro, she's all gone, stop staring!" Chen Junxiong was admiring Zheng Juan's graceful figure when Li Hai's booming voice pulled him back from his daze.
"Hey Hai-ge. If you do this a few more times, you'll scare me to death!" Seeing his colleagues' amused expressions, Chen Junxiong deliberately raised his voice to cover his embarrassment.
"Sigh, speaking of which, Zheng Juan is getting more and more beautiful. Her looks, figure, and temperament are all top-notch. No wonder some people are infatuated. If I were twenty years younger, I would..."
"Uncle Zhang, we're leaving now. If Wang Jun fines us again, we'll lose our wages for this month." The three young men couldn't take it anymore, leaving the middle-aged man in the aisle to continue boasting about his glorious past.
"This afternoon, the son of our Brilliant Group's vice chairman is coming to the hotel to inspect our work. I think you all know what to do without me saying more, right? Show your best spirits...
" "So it's just the young master coming to visit us. I thought it was the president! Such a grand affair, quite the spectacle! Rich people are truly enviable!" Ignoring the vice general manager's motivational speech on stage, Wang Jiahui muttered under her breath.
"Jiahui, you'd better perform well today. Maybe this afternoon our young master will be captivated by you, and then you can marry into a wealthy family and become a young mistress. Just don't forget about us colleagues afterwards!" one of her colleagues teased.
"Xiaohong, are you kidding me?! How dare you laugh at me!" Wang Jiahui cursed at the girl.
"I don't have that kind of luck. Didn't you see the beautiful Zheng standing right next to us? Even if she takes a liking to me, it's not my turn!"
"Jiahui, why are you dragging me into this again!" "Stop acting like a lovesick old woman." Zheng Juan, seeing the conversation veer off course, gave Wang Jiahui a scathing laugh, revealing a fiery side to her that left Chen Junxiong speechless.
Everything continued as usual; Junxiong and Li Hai chatted idly while on duty. After that competition, Junxiong would treat the three of them to drinks every few days. It's said that male friendships are forged over drinks, and there's some truth to that. Seeing how understanding and considerate Junxiong was, the initial dissatisfaction among Zhang Shan and his two apprentices had long since vanished, and they now got along incredibly well.
"What? Junxiong, you're planning to take the college entrance exam yourself? Not bad, not bad, you've got potential. That Wang Jun is really pursuing Zheng Juan now. He's a college graduate, and Zheng Juan is a college student too. If you want to pursue her, you should get a degree; that way, you'll seem more compatible."
"Brother Hai, what are you saying? I want to go to university, not to chase girls." Junxiong punched Li Hai, who was spouting nonsense.
"Bullshit! What else can you do in college besides studying and dating? That's how college students are these days," Li Jun chimed in with a laugh.
Just as they were getting into the conversation, a security guard whispered, "Stop talking nonsense! Look at this grand entrance! A Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit! A big shot has arrived!"
Chapter Four: Exposing the Mistress
Indeed, he was a big shot!
Two Mercedes-Benzes arrived first, and eight burly men in black suits stepped out, surrounding the parked Rolls-Royce. A man and a woman emerged from the Rolls-Royce. The man, though not overweight, showed signs of weight gain, was in his forties, dressed in designer clothes, and possessed the maturity and composure of a successful man. Judging by his bearing, he was undoubtedly wealthy and powerful.
However, what attracted even more attention from the men was his female companion. A beautiful woman, no more than twenty years old, with thick black hair piled on her head, a delicate face lightly made up, and frameless glasses perched on her straight nose. Her eyes were bright and piercing, and she exuded an elegant and intellectual beauty. Her figure was model-worthy, at least 1.7 meters tall, and her shapely, long legs were clad in flesh-colored silk stockings, paired with exquisite black strappy stilettos, making her appear even more noble and elegant.
But what was most breathtaking was the round, pert buttocks protruding from the tight purple dress, swaying with the sound of high heels—it was almost criminal!
As the couple walked away, Junxiong finally withdrew his admiring gaze. To be honest, he had a similar feeling about the fashionable, beautiful woman. However, when he saw the lecherous expressions on Li Hai, Li Jun, and several other male colleagues' faces, he felt relieved; thankfully, some people were even more intolerant of beautiful women than him, and his behavior was probably much better than theirs.
"A bunch of perverts! Haven't you ever seen a beautiful woman before! They're all gone!" The hostess, Wang Jiahui, shrieked at the group of lecherous men, finally bringing the dazed young men back to their senses.
"That woman was truly stunning! It's a pity that the middle-aged man got all the benefits. Xiao Chen, did you see that? This is what keeping a mistress in real life is like. Envious, aren't you?" Li Hai said, still savoring the moment.
"How do you know he's keeping a mistress? Maybe it's a relationship between an elder and a younger person." Junxiong regretted his words as soon as they left his mouth, because he realized that the people around him were looking at him like he was an idiot. Zheng Juan and the other hostesses even chuckled.
"Hehe, Xiao Chen, are you pretending to be innocent? Didn't you see that guy just now? His hand was on that beautiful woman's waist the whole time, and he kept touching her downwards. Is that how an elder treats a younger person? Hehe, it's hilarious." Li Jun pretended to faint. "
Enough, Li Jun, don't stun A-Xiong. Don't you see there are so many women here? You're getting more and more explicit. Junxiong is a fine young man, unlike you, whose eyes are always staring at that woman." Wang Jiahui laughed.
Just as Li Jun was about to argue that he was also a good socialist youth, his master slapped him, "Keep your voice down, kid. Didn't you recognize that man? Zhou Yi, the famous real estate tycoon of Shanghai. If he hears you're interested in his new lover, he might crush you like an ant."
"He really is Zhou Yi, the richest man in mainland China!" Li Jun subconsciously touched his neck and exclaimed in a low voice.
"When he was making his way in the world, you were still wearing open-crotch pants!" Zhang Shan, quite satisfied with everyone's surprised expressions, slowly said, "Zhou Yi, the biggest real estate tycoon in Shanghai, Bocheng Group's houses are all over southern China. He's also a famous antique dealer and is known as the number one philanthropist in mainland China."
"Isn't that good? It proves he's a businessman with a conscience," Junxiong interjected.
"Haha, if you worked under him, you'd definitely be highly valued. Maybe one day he'd sell you out, and you'd be counting the money for him." Seeing that no one believed him, Zhang Shan continued, "This old guy seems like a respectable businessman and a great philanthropist, but do you know where his money came from in the first place? It came from robbing our ancestors' graves. He's the mastermind behind China's largest tomb-robbing gang, and over the past ten years, he's sold countless cultural relics to the Japanese."
"Damn it, this guy is a traitor who forgets his roots!" Junxiong cursed under his breath.
"What are the Chinese police doing?!"
"What can the police do? This guy never shows his face. When something happens, he just finds a scapegoat. Plus, he has a good social reputation, so without solid evidence, the police don't dare mess with him." "
That's amazing! You're not just bragging, are you?" Wang Jiahui whispered.
Zhang Shan glared at her, and Li Jun spoke up for him, saying, "Now, in all four provinces along the southeast coast, who in either the legitimate or underworld doesn't know Zhou Yi? Back when we were with our master, his boss was killed by Zhou Yi. The reason was that his boss fought with him over a minor celebrity, and he lost his life. Our original gang also disbanded."
"These days, gangs are all called companies. Without the protection of both the legitimate and underworld, forget about making a big business; they might just go out of business one day."
"That's right. So we have to serve this Zhou guy well. Big shots like them always have some airs, and they might make things difficult for you if they're in a bad mood. You girls have to be patient."
The girls nodded obediently.
Zhang Shan took a drag of his cigarette. "That woman looks familiar. I don't know where I've seen her before."
"I remember now, she's Liu Mei, the general manager of PIC International Investment Company's China region. I remember she's been here twice," a hostess exclaimed.
"Damn! She's a super white-collar worker, how could she be willing to do something like this? I really don't know what she was thinking," Li Jun said.
Everyone found it unbelievable.
Chen Junxiong followed Zhang Shan and the others on their routine patrol. Following Li Jun up to the fifteenth floor, at the door of suite 1507, a series of breathtakingly seductive sounds suddenly came from inside.
"So loud, they're really into it, Junxiong. How many couples are there this morning? Looks like our hotel's soundproofing isn't very good," Li Jun laughed.
Junxiong felt a little embarrassed.
"They're really something else. Doing that kind of thing at night is one thing, but not even letting this early morning pass by."
"Haha, you're really funny. No wonder all the hotel girls like you. Hey, do you think that couple inside might be Zhou Yi and that Liu Mei?"
"No way, otherwise why aren't there any bodyguards with them?" Actually, Junxiong subconsciously hoped that the woman in the suite wasn't that young, beautiful, fashionable woman.
"Hey, you're right. Someone like Zhou Yi would have bodyguards following him to his hotel room."
Just then, Junxiong's walkie-talkie crackled to life, and Wang Jiahui's panicked voice came through: "Junxiong, come to the lobby right now! A fierce woman has led a large group of men into our hotel! Master Zhang and Ajuan are about to be overwhelmed! Come quick!"
Li Jun, standing nearby, also heard it.
"Junzi, let's go down and see!"
The two ran to the lobby and were startled by the scene before them. Over a hundred burly men had surrounded Deputy General Manager Li, Manager Wang, Zheng Juan, Zhang Shan, and a dozen other hotel employees. A fierce-looking woman in her early thirties, followed by about ten burly men, was walking towards the elevator in the corridor.
Seeing this, the two roughly understood what had happened. Wife catching her husband cheating! That was the first thought that flashed through their minds.
Chapter Five: The Fierce Wife Catches Her Husband in Adultery.
"Madam, how may I help you?" Junxiong politely blocked the elevator door.
Seeing that the person speaking to her was a handsome young man, Zhang Yuping temporarily suppressed her anger.
"Who are you? Get out of the way! Don't be so reckless at such a young age. I don't want my two younger brothers to hurt you."
"Madam, you can talk to our General Manager Wang about this. Perhaps you could release our hotel staff first? If we've done anything wrong, we'll apologize later." Knowing the other party wasn't a pushover, and not wanting to argue, this was a professional skill for hotel staff. If it were an ordinary citizen, they would have kicked you out long ago; why would they bother talking to you?
"Hehe, young man, you're quite the smooth talker. My sister is here to see my brother-in-law. It's not illegal for a wife to look for her husband in any country, right? This is none of your business, get out of the way." A burly man in his twenties standing next to the young woman, Zhang Yuping, reached out to shove Junxiong aside.
Junxiong deftly shifted his body, causing the burly man to miss.
A strange glint flashed in the burly man's eyes.
"A mere security guard, ungrateful!" He gave a signal, and three security guards were about to attack.
Li Jun tried to step forward to help, but was immediately entangled by the other two bodyguards and couldn't break free.
"What are you doing!" The deputy general manager and others surrounded by the group weakly protested to the hundred-plus bodyguards when they saw the attack. Zhang Shan and Li Hai had already given up on the idea of fighting; security guards were only for intimidating petty thugs, and these real gangsters were not to be trifled with. Seeing that their manager hadn't made a move, the other security personnel naturally remained silent.
The hostesses were terrified. Zheng Juan quietly took out her phone to call the police, but a burly man snatched the delicate phone away, smashed it on the ground, and stomped on it until it shattered. He glared at Zheng Juan with his leopard-like eyes, scaring the girl into silence. She could only pray silently in her heart.
Zhang Hu and Zhang Bao were dumbfounded, watching their dozen or so henchmen being beaten down in just over ten seconds. They hadn't expected to encounter such a formidable figure in this place, and he looked like a mere teenager.
"Kid, not bad skills, what gang are you from?" Zhang Hu shouted.
"I'm just a security guard, not from the gang."
"Damn it, is this kid an idiot? He dared to mess with me, all of you, get him, take him down!" Zhang Bao said fiercely.
The hundred or so bodyguards, receiving the order, ignored everyone else and rushed towards Chen Junxiong. In less than fifteen minutes, all of the hundred or so were on the ground, but Chen Junxiong hadn't retreated an inch, standing there like a post without moving. Even more astonishingly, he didn't seem to have broken a sweat.
Everyone stared in astonishment. Several girls looked at the composed Chen Junxiong with adoration, as if he were their prince. Zhang Shan and his two disciples were so shocked they drooled. It turned out he hadn't even used a tenth of his strength when he fought me that day. Li Hai shuddered at the thought.
Zheng Juan, blushing and panting, ran to his side, her big eyes blinking at him. Jia Hui followed.
"Are you two alright?" Chen Junxiong asked with concern.
Zheng Juan gently shook her head. Jia Hui chuckled, "From now on, if you get off work late, you'll have to take us home, so we won't run into any perverts."
The Zhang brothers, Zhang Hu and Zhang Bao, seeing the man and two women ignoring them as if they were invisible, felt utterly humiliated. Forgetting their fear of Junxiong, they pounced on him, ready to fight! They'd really lost face today. If they didn't fight back, it would be a sign of fear. Over a hundred brothers couldn't even handle one person; if word got out, no one would want to follow them anymore.
"Stop!" Zhang Yuping called out to her two brothers. She politely smiled at Chen Junxiong, "Young man, you have quite the skill. My two brothers are no match for you, please show mercy." She even gave him a flirtatious wink.
Chen Junxiong then took a good look at Zhou Yuping. In her thirties, she was at the peak of her womanly charm. She was very beautiful; one could deduce that she must have been a great beauty in her youth. However, she clearly didn't know how to dress; her heavy makeup made her look vulgar, obviously several levels below Liu Mei.
He ignored Zhang Yuping's flirtatious wink.
"Madam, as long as you don't cause trouble, our hotel will try its best to meet your needs. If you're looking for your husband, I'll accompany you upstairs. There's no need for so many people, is there?"
Zhang Yuping, who was there to search for people, shouted at the air, "Zhou Yi, you get out here! Did you hear me? Get down here right now!"
This was Zhou Yi's wife. Everyone present finally understood Zhou Yi's predicament. The wife of the richest man in mainland China should naturally be presentable in public, capable in the kitchen, and ideally, have a good time in bed. Unlike this woman, she was no different from a shrew on the street; how could she be presentable?
After a while, Zhou Yi and Liu Mei came downstairs, surrounded by bodyguards.
"Yuping, what are you doing here? And with so many people? Ah Hu, Ah Bao, what's going on? Why are so many people lying on the ground?"
"Heh, Zhou Yi, you're quite the ladies' man, bringing your secretary to a hotel. You're really having too much fun to remember home!" Zhang Yuping sneered.
"Yu Ping, what nonsense are you spouting? This is Ms. Liu, the General Manager of PIC International Investment Company's China region. I can't afford a secretary like that. We're here to discuss business."
"Oh, so you're the General Manager of an international conglomerate? You're so young and beautiful, I feel sorry for you. Business can't be discussed in the office, it has to be on a hotel bed!"
"Ms. Zhang, Mr. Zhou and I really are discussing business. Around noon, Mr. Zhou politely invited me to lunch. I heard this hotel has good food and an elegant environment, so we came. Mr. Zhou is my senior; he's given me a lot of help in business. I've already recognized him as my godfather, so I should call you my godmother." Liu Mei remained calm and composed despite Zhang Yu Ping's insults, speaking gently and politely. Her composure was admirable.
"Oh, Zhou Yi, is that so?" Zhang Yu Ping stared intently at Zhou Yi's face; any change would surely unleash the tigress's fury.
Zhou Yi was seething with anger. He finally had a chance to get close to the beauty, but he didn't know where this tigress had gotten his whereabouts. Now that she had an extra daughter, it wouldn't be convenient for him to make a move later.
Chapter Six: Old Cow and Tender Grass
. Although Zhou Yi cursed his tigress wife a thousand times in his heart, he dared not show the slightest displeasure on his face. He only controlled 40% of the shares in Bocheng Group, while Zhang Yuping and her two siblings held 55%. For many years, Zhou Yi had been eyeing their shares, but Zhang Yuping was very shrewd and wouldn't sell them no matter how high the price. She had Zhou Yi firmly in control.
Her two brothers were completely loyal to her, and they were involved in all the shady business dealings of Bocheng Group. Zhou Yi's shady dealings were all in their hands, which was why Zhou Yi was very wary of them. On the surface, Zhou Yi was the chairman of the group, enjoying great prestige, but the decision-making power was in the hands of the siblings.
"This, this is of course true, it happened just a couple of days ago." Zhou Yi had no choice but to accept the way out given by Liu Mei.
"Hehe, I never expected to have a daughter fall from the sky today. Should I give you a little something as a gift?" Zhang Yuping smiled and approached Liu Mei, then suddenly slapped her across the face.
Just as a handprint was about to appear on the beauty's face, Zhang Yuping's hand stopped in mid-air. Chen Junxiong gripped her wrist tightly.
"Madam, as a security guard, I have a responsibility to protect the lives and property of everyone in the hotel from harm. I hope you will respect yourself." He then released her hand before she could speak.
"Alright! I'll give my brother some face today and pour my sister a glass of red wine to calm her nerves." Chen Junxiong poured her a glass of red wine. At this moment, Liu Mei also gave him a grateful look. The two smiled at each other, a tacit understanding.
Seeing that his wife wasn't upset about the matter, Zhou Yi immediately changed the subject, "Wife, who's so powerful, taking down over a hundred people?"
Just as Zhang Yuping was about to answer, a middle-aged man led two young men who looked like wealthy young masters into the room. One of them, a handsome young man in a white suit, attracted countless gazes as soon as he entered the hall. The other one, though not bad-looking, was arrogant, had shifty eyes, and was shorter, making him noticeably less attractive. "
Could that young man in the white suit be the vice chairman's son?" the girls wondered wistfully.
"President Zheng, you're finally back!" The Vice President Li rushed over to the middle-aged man as if grasping at a lifeline.
"Old Li, what happened? Why are so many people lying on the ground?" Zheng Kehong had just returned from an inspection trip to Ningbo and had run into the son of Vice Chairman Qian, who was interning in Hangzhou, and his friend. They had come together for a meal at the Regal Hotel.
Vice President Li looked towards Zhou Yi.
"I am Zheng Kehong, the general manager of the Regal Hotel. You must be Chairman Zhou of Bocheng Group. This must be your wife. She's so young and beautiful. It's a pleasure to meet you. I never expected that fate would give me this opportunity to be such a good host." Zheng Kehong had misjudged the situation. Just as Zhang Yuping was about to explode, Zhang Hu pointed at her sister and exclaimed, "This is Mrs. Zhou! The China General Manager of PIC is my sister's goddaughter from Hong Kong, my god-niece!" He even gave a disgusting laugh when he mentioned "god-niece."
Zheng Kehong felt embarrassed, thinking how could he have forgotten that Zhou Yi's wife was a notorious shrew, not such an elegant and charming beauty.
"Boss Zheng, your security guards are pretty good, seven or eight of them took down several of my brothers. The wealthy are truly full of hidden talents!"
"You're wrong, he took down all my brother's men." Zhang Yuping, taking advantage of the fact that no one was paying attention, gave Junxiong another seductive look. Damn, what a slut, the couple both like older men with younger women, they're a perfect match. Li Jun, who had been secretly watching this scene, cursed inwardly.
Junxiong once again became the focus, and the handsome young man also cast an eager glance at him.
"You're new here, right? I haven't seen you before." Zheng Kehong's tone was somewhat cold and hard.
"He only started working here this month. The other party started it." Before the head of the personnel department, Wang Jun, could answer, Zheng Juan spoke first.
Seeing Zheng Juan's nervous look, Zheng Kehong actually smiled. The two young men who came with him were surprised to see a beautiful girl here who was no less beautiful than Liu Mei. The arrogant, short young man stared intently at Zheng Juan's shapely figure, his eyes full of provocation.
"All medical expenses will be covered by our hotel! Is that alright, Mrs. Zhou?" Zheng Kehong, as expected of an old and shrewd man, had already grasped the general outline of the incident through a brief conversation.
"I only attacked their acupoints, causing temporary paralysis. I didn't hurt them; they'll be fine in a while," Junxiong explained. Sure enough, some people had already gotten up from the floor on their own, and everyone looked at Junxiong with even more surprise. They hadn't expected him to be so familiar with the human body's acupoints; he seemed to be a master. Duan Tianya thought to himself, his gaze towards the other man now carrying a hint of challenge.
"I think we should just let this matter go, after all, we were in the wrong first," Zhang Yuping also spoke up for the person she had her eye on. Her two younger brothers hadn't expected their usually unreasonable and unforgiving sister to say such a thing.
"Thank you very much, Mr. Zhou. Let me introduce you to some of the younger generation!" Zheng Kehong greeted the two young men who had come with him. "This is Qian Guang, the son of our Vice Chairman Qian." "
Uncle Zhou, you are my idol! I admire you so much!" Qian Guang was the short young man who had sexually assaulted Zheng Juan with his eyes. He looked respectable, but his behavior and speech were frivolous and impetuous. His eyes were sunken, and he looked like someone who had been indulging in excessive drinking and womanizing.
Jia Hui looked disappointed. So this was the vice chairman's son. Who was he then?
"Uncle Zhou, I am Zhao Yuan, the current CEO of Yuanhua Group."
"Yuanhua Group, you are Brother Zhao's son, Xiao Yuan. Ah, you've grown so much. A handsome young man, indeed, like father, like son. If it weren't for Brother Zhao's support back then, where would I, Zhou, be today!" Zhou Yi ignored Qian Guang and spoke warmly to Zhao Yuan. The contrast in their attitudes towards each other was striking. Qian Guang was so angry that his face turned pale, and he muttered something under his breath. "What's so great about that? Your wife's so slutty, I'll give you a green hat if I get the chance.
" "I didn't expect Uncle Zhou to remember me. My father often talks about you too. I came to Hangzhou to take the university entrance exam, and I never expected to run into you here. I didn't bring much with me in the rush, so this is a gift for you, Auntie." Zhao Yuan handed a beautiful gift box to Zhang Yuping, who opened it to reveal a delicate pearl necklace. The pearls were smooth and lustrous, each the size of a quail egg—top-quality South China Sea sandalwood beads.
"I never thought I had such a handsome, charming, and sensible nephew." Zhang Yuping happily put the pearl necklace around her neck, smiling seductively. "Does Auntie look good?" Zhao Yuan nodded politely on the surface.
Auntie, you should at least consider the place before you flirt! You're treating me like a sucker, trying to hook me up, but even if I wore a condom, I wouldn't dare have a one-night stand with you!
"Godfather, I'm a little tired, so I'll head back first," Liu Mei politely interjected to Zhou Yi.
"Alright, I'll have someone bring the contract to you first thing tomorrow morning." Zhou Yi lowered his voice.
Liu Mei smiled charmingly, and walked away gracefully in her high heels, making a large group of men swallow hard.
Chapter Seven: Street Ruffians
More than an hour later, this farcical attempt to catch someone in the act of adultery came to a hasty end. After understanding what had happened, Zheng Kehong was both amused and exasperated. It seemed that Zhou Yi's life wasn't as glamorous as it appeared, and the men present felt deep sympathy for him.
"Xiao Chen, your performance this time was excellent, I'm very satisfied. If that woman had really made a scene and alerted the clients, it would have had an extremely negative impact on our hotel. Therefore, on behalf of the hotel, I'm awarding you 10,000 yuan and officially hiring you as the Chief Instructor of the Security Department. You'll enjoy the same benefits as the Security Department Manager." Zheng Kehong handed a stack of RMB to Junxiong.
Enjoying the benefits of a manager, that would mean a monthly salary plus bonuses of over 6,000 yuan, enough to move out and not trouble Old Master Zhou anymore. That was truly tempting.
Chen Junxiong accepted the bonus; he never hesitated to accept what he deserved.
"Thank you for your guidance, General Manager!"
"Junxiong, you've made a fortune this time, you have to treat us!" Li Jun shouted as soon as the leaders left. Everyone else echoed the shout.
"No problem, but I'm very poor right now, I can't afford sea cucumbers and abalone
. Please forgive me if I don't treat you well!" Junxiong laughed. "Hey, don't worry, we know you're saving money for college, we won't let you lose everything. Wanghailou is fine, the environment is nice and the price is reasonable," Zheng Juan suggested. Junxiong glanced at her gratefully.
"Oh my, what's your relationship? Are you boyfriend and girlfriend? Juan, you're saving him money like this." One of the girls' words sparked new speculations. Zheng Juan was embarrassed and immediately started playfully fighting with the girl.
"Miss Zheng Juan, would you do me the honor of having dinner with me? I'll send a car to pick you up after work." Zheng Juan was busy with her work when a sudden voice startled her. Looking up, she saw the self-important vice chairman's son.
He claimed to be here for an internship, but wasn't he just using the opportunity to lure women into his trap? Having already made up her mind, ignoring Qian Guang's supposedly refined expression, Zheng Juan replied indifferently, "I'm sorry, I have an appointment tonight. Thank you for your kind offer."
Rejected, Qian Guang wasn't annoyed and left with a smile. *Little girl, you'll be in my bed sooner or later*, Qian Guang thought lewdly to himself.
At the hotel entrance, Zheng Juan and Jia Hui waited anxiously for Junxiong and the others who hadn't yet finished work.
"Juanzi, why don't we go up to the Wanghailou restaurant and wait? They've already made a reservation. Standing here is tiring," Jia Hui said impatiently, her legs numb from standing all day.
"Ladies, are you waiting for someone? Ms. Zheng Juan, didn't you say you had a date tonight? What, your boyfriend stood you up? Ladies, would you do me the honor of having dinner with me? It's the weekend, how about we all have some fun?" Qian Guang said with a nonchalant laugh, driving a Volkswagen Golf convertible. A group of his cronies in the car joined in the jeering. "
They're like a persistent ghost!" Zheng Juan cursed inwardly. So Qian Guang had been waiting for her to get off work all along. He had already guessed that Zheng Juan was deliberately making excuses. Even if she really had a boyfriend, as long as he wasn't powerful or influential, he would still snatch her away.
"Our friends are arriving soon, please leave," Wang Jiahui said coldly. She had a bad first impression of this vice chairman's son. Now, seeing him with a group of flashy young men, she felt even more annoyed.
"It's no fun alone, why not join us brothers for some fun? We definitely won't let the two girls suffer."
"That's right, it's just for fun, we won't eat you, what's there to be afraid of? You're all grown up, haven't you ever gone out and had fun before?"
Two shady-looking young men got out of the car, leaned forward, and pushed and pulled the two girls into the car.
"What are you doing! You're being indecent! Qian Guang, aren't you going to control your men!" Zheng Juan slapped away the dirty hand of one of the young men and shouted at Qian Guang.
"What are you doing! Qian Guang, tell them to stop!" Zheng Kehong and Zhao Yuan saw this scene from afar and saw that the two girls were in trouble. They immediately came over to stop them.
"Oh, quite a few protectors! But the uncle seems a bit old. This young handsome guy is not bad, but you want to have your cake and eat it too, that's not taking care of the brothers." One of Qian Guang's henchmen shouted.
"Yeah, those two are so hot, handsome, can you handle them all by yourself?"
"Don't give up halfway, or you'll be too ashamed to hold your head up again!" The thugs laughed loudly.
"Watch your mouth, who's your brother? Qian Guang, call your bunch of flies and get out of here!" Zhao Yuan said coldly.
"Young Master Qian, if Vice Chairman Qian finds out about this, you won't be happy either."
"Uncle Zheng, Brother Yuan, it's a misunderstanding. I just wanted to invite the two ladies to dinner, that's all." Qian Guang was very wary of Zhao Yuan, and even more afraid of his father. Zhao Yuan's father, Zhao Qingyang, was a godfather-level figure behind the scenes of the Chinese underworld, an undefeated tycoon in the business world. His mother, Yang Bing, was the deputy secretary of the Jiangsu Provincial Party Committee, and his maternal grandfather, Yang Chengwu, was the deputy commander of a major military region in the People's Liberation Army, holding the rank of lieutenant general. Several of his uncles were high-ranking officials, and Yuanhua Group had just merged with Fengyun Enterprise, entering the world's top 50. If it weren't for the fact that his mother and Yang Bing were cousins, Zhao Yuan wouldn't bother associating with him at all.
Just then, the security personnel went off duty. Seeing a familiar face, they ran over from afar.
"Juanzi, Jiahui, what happened? Who bullied you?" Zhang Shan, seeing the two girls' frightened and nervous expressions, and with several shady-looking youths standing nearby, immediately shielded them behind him.
Seeing their savior arrive, the two girls nervously clung to Junxiong's arms, clearly impressed by his earlier display of bravery. At times like these, girls crave security the most.
"There might have been a misunderstanding earlier, but it's all over now. You two go have fun," Zheng Kehong said, smoothing things over.
"He won't bother you two ladies again, Mr. Chen, please rest assured," Zhao Yuan greeted Chen Junxiong.
"We're the same age, you can still call me by my name."
"Alright, Junxiong, I saw your kung fu was quite good, I'll definitely spar with you sometime!" Zhao Yuan said happily.
So that's what you really wanted, isn't it?
"Fighting is a matter for roughnecks like us. If you're of noble birth, then fighting is probably your nature."
"The way of martial arts is profound and complex; it can't be equated with brawling. Since we've already addressed each other by name, we're friends. I'm also a martial arts enthusiast, and when I encounter a strong opponent, it's natural to spar. If you don't accept my challenge, it means you don't consider me a friend." Zhao Yuan smiled politely.
Junxiong couldn't argue with him, but from his eager eyes, it was clear he was a martial arts fanatic. This might have a lot to do with his father, a mafia godfather. Perhaps true scions of powerful families like his all aspire to be superior in every way. That's why they seek out opponents in various fields to cultivate the confidence of a strongman. However, his elegant demeanor easily won people over.
"It seems you make friends just to find someone to fight with. Being your friend is too tiring then." Junxiong was also a person who refused to admit defeat at heart.
Zhao Yuan smiled, "So you're agreeing. You're quite an interesting person. I've been very busy lately, but I'll come see you again when I have the chance! I think we'll definitely meet again."
Chapter Eight: The Happy 'Shield'
Watching Zheng Juan affectionately link arms with Chen Junxiong, Qian Guang felt resentful. A beautiful flower stuck in cow dung. That kid is just a poor security guard, no money, no power, why should he compete with me for a woman?
"Brother Yuan, this kid is just a security guard. Even if he knows some kung fu, you don't need to fight him! If you want to take him as your subordinate, just tell him. Being your subordinate is much more promising than being a security guard. Only an idiot would refuse." Zheng Kehong drove away, and Qian Guang, no longer restrained, spoke more freely.
Sometimes, a petty person's observation skills are quite sharp, otherwise they wouldn't be so good at reading people's expressions and changing their tune accordingly. At least Zhao Yuan thought Qian Guang was a typical example of this.
“What do you know? Someone with his skills must be arrogant and proud, not easily convinced. He single-handedly took down over a hundred agile men; that kind of person is born for the underworld. Not like those thugs you can recruit for a few tens of thousands of dollars.” Zhao Yuan opened the door of his two new Ferrari sports cars, warning him before leaving, “You’d better not get your hands on Zheng Juan.”
“Why? Brother Yuan, you’ve got your eye on her. You can’t just keep that guy under your wing and then not let me touch that beauty, can you? You saw it yourself, that girl is fucking hot. If I can get her, I’ll retire from the underworld, turn over a new leaf, and become a good family man.” Qian Guang became more and more excited as he spoke.
“I know your character perfectly well. Don’t ruin a lady from a respectable family.” Zheng Yuan laughed and scolded.
“I do think that girl is very pretty and has a lot of class, but if she’s from a respectable family, why would she be working in a hotel?” Qian Guang didn’t believe it.
Zhao Yuan cursed, "Are you blind? Didn't you see how worried Zheng Kehong was about Zheng Juan? He rushed over as soon as he saw you two arguing here. I noticed at the hotel that the way he looked at Zheng Juan was clearly different from how he looked at others."
"Could he have taken a liking to Zheng Juan too?"
"Don't think that way. Zheng Kehong isn't that kind of person. In my opinion, Zheng Juan is either his daughter or his junior."
"Zheng Kehong only has a seven-year-old son. An illegitimate daughter? I've never heard of him having any scandals. His brother, Zheng Jiang, does have a daughter with his ex-wife." Thinking of this, the two fell silent, each lost in their own thoughts.
"Alright, Miss, everyone's gone now, we don't need me as a shield anymore." Junxiong teased Zheng Juan, who was still holding his left arm.
Zheng Juan realized how intimate her position with Junxiong was when she saw so many people watching her. She blushed and withdrew her hand, but still wouldn't back down, saying in a low voice, "What, is being my boyfriend beneath you?"
Junxiong was stunned. He's a very reserved person, or to put it bluntly, a bit dull. It's difficult to discover his good qualities without getting to know him well. Girls who lack patience are likely to miss out on a guy like that. That's why he's never confessed his feelings to a girl in his entire life.
A pretty girl was affectionately holding his hand. Although Junxiong knew she was using him as a shield, his vanity was still greatly satisfied.
"You're not serious, are you?" Junxiong asked in a trembling voice. At this moment, his heart felt like Sakuragi Hanamichi meeting Akagi Haruko in Slam Dunk—a thousand-year-old ice bathed in the first ray of sunshine, my spring has returned.
He asked too loudly, attracting everyone's attention.
"What are you talking about? What's real or fake? You're being so mysterious," Jia Hui asked innocently. Who knew how much of that expression was fake?
"Real my foot! It's fake!" Zhao Juan blushed and ran away with a coquettish laugh. This idiot, she couldn't even tell the difference, and she asked in front of so many people, how was she supposed to answer?
Junxiong watched Zhao Juan run away like an angel, trying to figure out if what she had said was true or false. Li Hai, standing next to him, punched him in the chest. "Look at how infatuated you are, you've definitely fallen for her. But you're really stupid, she's already holding your hand, even if you don't dare to press your advantage, don't let her let go! Do you even know how to pick up girls? Honestly, wasting such an opportunity, be careful you never get a wife."
"What do you mean by picking up girls? That sounds awful. But Ah Xiong, you're too timid. You know Juanzi has a lot of suitors, timid people never get a chance." Wang Jiahui also encouraged him.
Next, they ate and sang karaoke, which lasted a full two hours. The total cost for the dozen or so people was 1,500 yuan, which is considered low-end in Hangzhou. But Junxiong still felt a little heartache. It
was already dark when they left.
"Junxiong, why don't you go home with Juanzi? Junzi, Hai Ge, and I are going the same way. You wouldn't feel comfortable letting such a beautiful woman walk alone at night, would you?" Wang Jiahui and the others tactfully created an opportunity for the two of them to be alone, and took a taxi.
The remaining man and woman walked quietly like that. A tense silence hung in the air, neither daring to break the silence. To outsiders, these two reserved individuals truly seemed like a couple.
"We've known each other for a while now, I think we should be considered friends," the girl finally broke the silence.
"Ah! Of course! You're the first friend I made at this hotel. And the second friend I've made since coming to Hangzhou," Junxiong said earnestly.
"It sounds like you're not from Hangzhou. Can you tell me something about yourself, like your past, your parents, and your... your girlfriend?" the girl began, trying to start a conversation.
After waiting a long time for a response, the girl looked at the boy, whose expression was growing increasingly grim, with some confusion.
"My mother passed away fifteen years ago. I was not even three years old when she died. As I grew up, I could only remember her face through photographs."
"I'm sorry, I brought up something painful," Zheng Juan apologized softly.
"It's nothing. It's been so many years; my memories of my mother are naturally vague," Junxiong said, not wanting to show any weakness in front of the girl. He then poured out his past to the lovely girl before him.
“I never imagined your past was so unfortunate. Maybe I shouldn’t have asked you this question at all. I’m so sorry.” Zheng Juan was on the verge of tears. She couldn’t imagine the difficulties a young adult would face, struggling alone in a strange city with only two thousand yuan. Most of her classmates were unable to take care of themselves.
“You get used to it. It’s not a big deal. I’ve made it through. I earn over six thousand a month.”
“You’re so strong.”
“Not really. Nobody likes hardship. But hardship is a catalyst for maturity. Besides, I’m doing well now. Many people care about me and help me. I don’t feel as lonely as before.”
Then Junxiong added, “After telling you this, I feel much lighter. Don’t just talk about me, tell me about
yourself.”
Now it was the girl’s turn to fall silent.
Chapter Nine: I’m Not a Martial Arts Filmmaker
“I used to have a happy family.” After a period of silence, the girl finally began to reminisce.
“My father was a successful businessman, and my mother was a lawyer. Like in popular novels these days, they were originally a very loving couple. But as my father’s business grew bigger and bigger, and with my arrival, my mother gave up her beloved job and became a full-time housewife. Later, my father spent less and less time at home, and my mother began to complain. Unable to bear the loneliness, she opened a department store called Liyuan Department Store with some friends. The two of them were busy with their own businesses, and they saw each other even less. I was raised entirely by my nanny.
My mother, being a woman after all, couldn’t stand the loneliness and had an ambiguous relationship with a very close male friend. This reached my father’s ears, and the two of them argued even more fiercely, and were already preparing to agree to a divorce. I cried and begged them to change their minds, but they refused and fought for custody of me in a fit of pique. At this time, my nanny happened to fall ill, and I learned to cook by myself, but I almost died from carbon monoxide poisoning.” Zheng Juan gave a bitter laugh, “When I woke up again, I was already in the hospital. My mother and father were sleeping by my bedside. At that moment, I was really happy.”
"They still divorced later, and I was awarded to my mother. Perhaps to make up for what she owed me, my mother stopped seeing her lover, delegated most of the company's business to her subordinates, and only visited occasionally, spending most of her time at home with me. My father also didn't remarry, and he would come to see me every month." Zheng Juan was clearly very happy as she said this.
"It seems your childhood wasn't happy either. Since your parents have been separated for so many years and neither of them remarried, why didn't they have a chance to get back together?" Junxiong asked softly.
"They still love each other. The reason they haven't married for so many years is that they've been waiting for each other. Every time I come back from my father's place, my mother always subtly asks me about my father's recent situation, and my father does the same. He acts like a young couple who have just fallen in love." Zheng Juan smiled happily as she spoke.
"By the way, where do you live in Hangzhou all by yourself? I'd like to come over sometime."
"What would you do there? Help me tidy up my room or do my laundry? You can do those things? Save those for my future girlfriend." Junxiong joked with a smile. This guy wasn't entirely hopeless; he even knew how to subtly probe the girl's reaction.
"Tch, I'm really good at housework. I was just trying to help you tidy up your room, and you're taking advantage of me! You deserve a beating!" A young couple laughed and chased each other along the tree-lined path.
"I'm home. You can go back now." Zheng Juan stopped in front of a luxurious villa built against the mountainside. The dozen or so kilometers had passed in the blink of an eye.
"Okay, see you next Monday!"
"Okay."
Watching the girl's receding figure, Junxiong felt a pang of inferiority. So her family was so rich, and she was beautiful and gentle; she must have many suitors. Don't be a toad trying to eat swan meat, kid. Keep your distance; being just friends is already lucky for you.
Once he came to this realization, Junxiong regained his usual carefree attitude.
Zhou Xiuyu gently pushed open the door, only to find Junxiong still engrossed in his book.
"When did you get back?" Zhou Xiuyu was still angry that he hadn't come home all night. He'd sworn he'd work hard the day before, but he couldn't even stick to it for a single day. She had the utmost contempt for men who lacked perseverance .
"Midnight. I had a friend's party yesterday, so I came back late and had to climb over the wall. Ah, it's already dawn. Reading is such a good way to kill time."
Looking at the plane geometry book in his hand, Zhou Xiuyu exclaimed, "You were reading all night yesterday?"
"Yeah, actually math, physics, and chemistry aren't that hard. I've been studying them all until my senior year. I don't even need to look at Chinese anymore. It's just English that gives me the biggest headache!" Chen Junxiong said with a wry smile
, pointing to the thick pile of books on the table. "You're a science student too. Didn't you drop out in your second year of high school? You caught up in one night? That's amazing." Zhou Xiuyu didn't believe him and had him do one of her second-year high school math practice tests. Junxiong finished in half an
hour with a perfect score. Monster! She was also taking the college entrance exam next year, and math had always been her strong suit. Although she was confident of getting a perfect score, she would never finish in such a short time, especially after studying all night.
"Are you sure you can handle working so hard?" She saw a persistent belief in the boy's bloodshot eyes.
"I've already wasted more than a year. I don't consider myself a genius, and I won't let your grandfather down," Junxiong said with a smile. Suddenly, he remembered that he hadn't washed his face or brushed his teeth yet, which was very impolite in front of a girl. He immediately ran into the bathroom.
The next few days passed uneventfully. Zheng Juan and Wang Jiahui lent their senior year review notes and materials to Junxiong. Qian Guang, warned by Zhao Yuan, didn't bother Zheng Juan. However, Chen Junxiong and Zheng Juan deliberately kept their distance, and the two never spent time alone together again after that. At
five o'clock that morning, Junxiong practiced his boxing in the park as usual. He had mastered the Shaolin Vajra Tiger-Taming Fist. After each practice, he always felt incredibly refreshed, which became his best way to relieve study fatigue.
"Young man, your Shaolin Vajra Tiger-Taming Fist is quite good!" A clear voice rang in his ears.
Someone would come so early? No way, I clearly looked around just now; there was no one in this forest. Junxiong spun around like a headless fly.
"I'm here!" A person stood on a tree branch several meters above the ground and spoke to him. Before the words were finished, the person floated down in front of him like a martial arts hero.
Was someone filming a martial arts movie here? Judging from his attire, the man in front of him was a Taoist priest around forty years old. Chen Junxiong circled the man's backside, trying to see if he had thin steel wires tied to his body.
"What are you looking for, kid? I'm not a martial arts movie actor," the middle-aged man laughed.
After searching for a while without finding any steel wires, Junxiong finally realized that he had encountered a legendary reclusive master. He immediately followed the etiquette of the martial arts world, clasping his hands in a fist and bowing, saying, "This junior, Chen Junxiong, a disciple of Master Xuanku of Shaolin, pays respects to senior."
The Taoist priest smiled and said, "So you are Master Xuanku's disciple. Strange, didn't he teach you the internal energy cultivation methods of the Shaolin school?"
Junxiong shook his head in confusion.
"Master, does internal energy really exist in this world?"
The Taoist priest chuckled. "Of course it does. If you practice martial arts but don't cultivate internal energy, then your martial arts training is wasted; at best, you'll only be an external martial arts master."
"I used to think that martial arts only made people stronger and more agile. My master never taught me any internal energy cultivation methods."
The Taoist priest asked with a smile, "How many years did you stay at Shaolin Temple?"
"About half a year. Then my family came to the mountain, so I came down. Maybe because I was only there for a short time, my master didn't have time to teach me."

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