"Father, he chose this moment to strike; he must be targeting me, right?"
Zhang Changhuai asked with a complicated expression.
Zhang Songqiao looked at his son with sympathy and silently nodded.
Zhang Changhuai’s face turned extremely ugly.
Is this brat sick?
Is it worth using so many resources just to pursue Luo Meixiang? Even if Luo Meixiang is good, is it worth it?
Mingzhu Port is worth hundreds of billions. What conditions did he promise to the Bai Family that made them willing to spend hundreds of billions in liquid assets to sabotage our industry?
Hundreds of billions, even if he considers himself a leader in the south, he wouldn’t dare to speak so arrogantly.
Even among big domestic enterprises, there are very few families that can bring out such a large sum of money at once.
"This Mr. Lin has great ambition; he doesn’t even put us in his eyes."
Seeing his son’s pale face and retreating heart, Zhang Songqiao couldn’t help but laugh coldly.
Zhang Changhuai’s eyes lit up and he stared steadily at his father.
He had no confidence, but his father did.
His father had weathered many storms; what kind of opponent hadn’t he seen?
"It’s said that this Mr. Lin is famous in the north, not only because of his tactics but also because of his martial prowess.
Third brother, you’re also a cultivator, do you have confidence?"
Zhang Songqiao looked towards the white-haired elder behind him.
The elder was called "brother," but both in appearance and manner, he had the air of an ancient person.
Seeing this would leave outsiders deeply puzzled.
To outsiders, not only was this elder not Zhang Songqiao’s brother, he should be considered Zhang Songqiao’s father instead.
But Zhang Changhuai did not find it strange.
Although Uncle Zhou was his third uncle, they were not related by blood. Twenty years ago, his father brought this expert from a Daoist temple in Steel City.
For 20 years, this person was sheltered by the family.
Usually, he cultivated day and night, and whenever his father went out, he served as his father’s bodyguard.
As a child, Zhang Changhuai had witnessed this person’s miracles.
One punch could break the wind, and the fist wind could shatter boulders. A kick could smash a speeding, fully loaded truck instantly, or he could catch an incoming rocket with one hand and remain unscathed even after it exploded.
This kind of superhuman ability was unfathomable to Zhang Changhuai, but Uncle Zhou seemed utterly calm, as if it was not worth mentioning.
Since entering the room, Uncle Zhou had remained silent as if he were a meditating monk. At this moment, he opened his eyes, and a cold light flickered across them as he spoke faintly:
"Big brother, I have withdrawn from the martial arts world for many years. I haven’t heard of a master with the surname Lin. However, this person seems to have some confidence based on his menacing approach. No matter how strong he is, at most, he would be comparable to Xu Jiangyan, someone above peak level."
"Third uncle, what about your cultivation?"
Zhang Changhuai was curious and couldn’t help but ask.
"Me?"
Uncle Zhou rarely showed a slight smile.
"Young master, you are not from the martial arts world, even if I told you, you would not understand. To put it simply, even if Lin Beichen and Xu Jiangyan joined hands, I could still kill them both simultaneously."
"Third brother does indeed have great ambition. In that case, I’m not afraid."
Zhang Songqiao nodded with satisfaction.
For people of their status, using money and connections was not scary because everyone had them. It was about who had the better methods and deeper pockets.
But if the other side employed unscrupulous methods, hiring assassins or attempting personal assassinations, that was hard to guard against.
When an ordinary person is enraged, he will kill every ten steps he takes.
Outsiders often mock the ordinary person, but they cannot deny that among all things in the world, the anger of an ordinary person is the most vexing.
"Let me see, you naive little brat, just how skilled you are..."
Zhang Songqiao said with a cold laugh.
Seeing the anger in his father’s eyes, Zhang Changhuai couldn’t help but smile.
As long as his father was there, he was not afraid of anything.
After the Mingzhu Port project was disrupted, neither side opted for a meeting to negotiate. Instead, they confronted each other directly with real weapons.
The business world competed with money, connections, and also reputation.
Whether it was the Zhang Family or the Bai Family, they were both super families worth hundreds of billions.
Initially, they started by battling in the financial sector, but soon it escalated to the construction sector, and then it even spread to the internet.
It was only then that the various families in Huadu suddenly realized the Zhang Family and the Bai Family had suddenly started fighting.
Although the Bai Family was a northern family, its foundation was beyond what the Zhang Family could contend with, but the Zhang Family was local and had more funds and resources to mobilize compared to Bai Yunfei.
For a time, the chaos between the two affected many smaller players.
Yet in the midst of this storm, Lin Beichen, who was clearly the center of the conflict, lived a peculiarly peaceful life.
One day, he suddenly received a call from Luo Meixiang, asking to meet at the gymnasium behind Huadu University.
Lin Beichen didn’t think much of it, but he found no trace of Luo Meixiang when he got there.
Luo Meixiang had the jade pendant he gave her, which also held a trace of his Withered and Flourishing Qi. Even without using his Spiritual Qi perception, he would be able to sense her presence once near.
"Come out!"
Lin Beichen said coolly, spreading his perception, instantly enveloping the entire gymnasium.
"Jin Chuchu, what are you up to?"
Seeing Jin Chuchu step out from behind a pillar, Lin Beichen frowned.
Jin Chuchu walked out with her arms behind her back and chest out, a sly, triumphant smile on her small face.
Todays Jin Chuchu wore a tight sporting yoga outfit, her hair in a ponytail, showing off her sexy curves.
"Lin Beichen, didn’t you boast about being good at fighting the other day? Don’t tell me you were bluffing."
Jin Chuchu said cheerfully, clapping her hands.
As the sound of clapping fell, the gymnasium’s back door opened, and several muscular, intimidating men with bandaged hands walked in.
These men emanated an aura of aggression, clearly all genuine experts.
"They are members of Huadu University’s professional special training team. If you can beat them, I’ll agree to anything you say."
Jin Chuchu gave a bewitching smile, full of temptation.
For today, she had called Luo Meixiang away and then mimicked her voice to call Lin Beichen.
"Today I’m going to expose you so that Luo Meixiang can see your true colors."
Jin Chuchu thought smugly.
During this period, Luo Meixiang was always clinging to Lin Beichen, neglecting her, which was simply outrageous.
She and Luo Meixiang were the perfect partners.
Previously, it had always been her and Luo Meixiang together; when was it ever any other guy’s turn?
Thinking about how Luo Meixiang had repeatedly rejected her these days, Jin Chuchu’s heart couldn’t help but feel aggrieved.
"How do you want to fight?"
Lin Beichen scanned the crowd and said lightly.
Among the enforcers, one person’s face suddenly changed, looking at Lin Beichen as if he’d seen a ghost.
He rubbed his eyes hard, almost not daring to believe it. Was this guy Lin Beichen?
Damn it, how did he run into him again in just half a year?
God save me, please don’t let him recognize me!
Brother Niu wailed in despair, unable to stop himself from shrinking back and lowering his head.
But he did not know that the moment he entered, Lin Beichen had already recognized him.
Back when Lin Beichen went to the Medicine Immortal Pavilion, he had encountered many troubles in the deep mountains, and Brother Niu was one of them.
At that time, Lin Beichen had merely stepped in to teach him a lesson without taking his life, which was how Brother Niu narrowly survived.
Afterwards, he immediately returned to his hometown, turned over a new leaf, and with the help of his family connections, got a job on the special training team at Huadu University.
Brother Niu was distraught.
He had just stabilized his job, had a few drinks with his buddies, and was invited to fill in the numbers. He heard it was just to teach a university student a lesson. How did he end up running into Lin Beichen?
The others didn’t even mention that the student was Lin Beichen!
That day’s scene was unforgettable for him.
Lin Beichen stood still and effortlessly knocked out over a dozen people.
He thought he would never cross paths with Lin Beichen again, yet here they were.
"Brat, I heard you’re good at martial arts. Come on, fight me!"
A man in black gym pants walked up, face twisted in a savage grin.
Luo Meixiang had her suitors, and naturally, so did Jin Chuchu, no fewer than Luo Meixiang.
He was one of them, known as the Tiger of Sanda.
When Jin Chuchu said she wanted to teach a guy a lesson, he agreed immediately without asking right from wrong.
To win over a beauty, who cares about right or wrong?
As long as he laid this kid flat, Jin Chuchu might become his woman!