"Hey, what are you doing?" Lin Feixuan asked, confused.
"You'll see in a moment." Su Lin tossed the reply over his shoulder.
A moment later, Su Lin found some paper and a pen in the living room and started writing.
When he finished, Su Lin placed the paper right on Xia Bingyu's desk. "Wife, I remember your company is in the beauty industry, right?"
"This right here has two beauty formulas I wrote up. If you manufacture these, they'll completely crush whatever products that Wang Group is peddling!"
Lin Feixuan's interest was instantly piqued. "What kind of product could possibly be that powerful?"
"Don't listen to his nonsense. Beauty products aren't just some ordinary recipes; how could anyone write them up so easily?" Xia Bingyu shook her head, clearly not buying it.
"Big Sister Bingyu, I think Su Lin is actually pretty reliable. How will you know if you don't try?" Lin Feixuan glanced at Su Lin and urged.
Xia Bingyu was somewhat surprised. She hadn't expected Lin Feixuan to speak up for Su Lin.
"Alright then, I'll give it a try if the opportunity arises."
"I'm a bit tired, so I'm going to skip breakfast and rest first." Xia Bingyu casually slipped Su Lin's formula into her bag and turned to head back to her room.
Seeing her leave, Su Lin prepared to return to his own room as well.
"Su Lin, do you have time tomorrow?" Lin Feixuan suddenly blocked his path.
"What is it?" Su Lin looked at Lin Feixuan with a wary gaze.
Whenever she asked something like that, nothing good ever came of it.
"Well, you saved Yuqing today, so she wants to treat you to dinner tomorrow to say thank you."
Lin Feixuan explained, then added with a trace of displeasure, "Why are you looking at me like that? It's not like I'm going to do anything to you."
"Who can say for sure? A man as handsome as me—it's only natural for you to have wicked thoughts."
"After all, I still remember the fact that you slept with me last time and didn't pay!" Su Lin retorted irritably.
"Cut the crap, are you going or not?!" Lin Feixuan asked, holding back her rising anger.
"Of course I'm going! Free food is free food!" Su Lin agreed without hesitation.
"Good. Wait for me tomorrow morning, and I'll take you over!" Lin Feixuan instructed, then spun around and left.
If she kept talking to Su Lin any longer, she was afraid she wouldn't be able to stop herself from throwing punches!
The next day, when Su Lin got up and came out to the living room, Xia Bingyu had already gone to work.
After a quick breakfast, Su Lin waited in the living room for Lin Feixuan.
It wasn't until ten o'clock that Lin Feixuan finally strolled out of her room, stretching lazily.
"Didn't you say you were taking me out to eat? Why are you coming out so late?" Su Lin couldn't help complaining as he looked at her.
"Dinner is at noon, what are you in such a rush for?" Lin Feixuan gave Su Lin an annoyed side-eye.
After a brief wash-up, she finally took Su Lin and headed out.
Twenty minutes later.
Lin Feixuan brought Su Lin to a restaurant called Jufu Restaurant.
Arriving at the door of a private dining room, Lin Feixuan pushed it open and walked right in.
Su Lin followed her inside and discovered that, besides Jiang Yuqing, there was a young man sitting there as well!
Seeing Su Lin enter, the young man hurried over and enthusiastically introduced himself: "You must be Mr. Su. My name is Jiang Yufeng, Yuqing's older brother, and also the president of the Jiang City University Martial Arts Club..."
"Goodbye!"
Hearing that Jiang Yufeng was the president of the Martial Arts Club, Su Lin cut him off mid-sentence and turned around to leave without the slightest hesitation!
Chapter 35: Yield or Not?!
Jiang Yufeng's smile froze on his face. Clearly, he hadn't expected Su Lin to just turn around and leave.
"Su Lin, we agreed to come eat! Why are you in such a rush to leave?" Lin Feixuan stepped forward to block him.
"You said we were coming to eat, so why did you invite the president of this whatever Martial Arts Club here? Isn't it just to trick me into joining?" Su Lin shot Lin Feixuan an irritated glance.
"Mr. Su, this has nothing to do with my sister or Ms. Lin. I heard you were coming and insisted on tagging along."
"If this ruins your appetite, I apologize." Jiang Yufeng walked over looking apologetic.
"Since that's how it is, are you leaving or am I?" Su Lin asked bluntly.
"This..."
Jiang Yufeng was instantly too embarrassed to know what to say. He truly hadn't expected Su Lin to hold such hostility toward him.
"Su Lin! What kind of attitude is that? President Jiang came here specifically out of admiration for you, and you're chasing him away? That's far too impolite!" Lin Feixuan was displeased with Su Lin's behavior.
"Fine. I agree to let him stay and eat here, but he's not allowed to bring up getting me to join the Martial Arts Club!" Su Lin thought about it for a moment and laid down a condition.
"Alright then." Jiang Yufeng smiled wryly and agreed.
In truth, he really had come with that exact idea in mind.
But Su Lin's condition completely blocked off anything he had planned to say.
Still, Jiang Yufeng knew that kind of thing couldn't be forced; he would just have to think of another way later.
Seeing Jiang Yufeng agree, Su Lin dropped the subject of leaving and sat down with Lin Feixuan.
"Mr. Su, thank you so much for yesterday. If you hadn't saved me, I don't know what would have happened!"
"I can't drink alcohol, so I'll substitute tea for wine and toast you. I hope you don't mind!" Jiang Yuqing picked up a cup of tea, tilted her head back, and downed it in one gulp.
"No need to be so polite. Besides, we're about the same age, so you don't need to call me Mr. Su—it sounds too awkward. If you don't mind, just call me Big Brother Su." Su Lin looked at Jiang Yuqing with a smile.
"Okay, Big Brother Su!" Jiang Yuqing obediently complied.
After that, the group began to eat.
During the meal, Jiang Yufeng tried to chime in several times, but ultimately held his tongue, terrified of leaving a bad impression on Su Lin.
The meal was quickly coming to an end. Just as Jiang Yufeng mustered up the courage to cozy up to Su Lin, his cell phone suddenly rang.
Hearing the sound, everyone's gaze involuntarily turned toward him.
Jiang Yufeng offered an apologetic smile, pulled out his phone, and answered the call right at the table.
But upon hearing what the person on the other end was reporting, Jiang Yufeng roared in anger, "What did you say?!"
"That group of Karate Club people went to the Martial Arts Club to cause trouble again, and they brought two experts with them? They beat up all the club members?!"
"Alright, I get it. I'm heading back to the Martial Arts Club right now!"
Hanging up the phone and tossing aside any thoughts of getting close to Su Lin, Jiang Yufeng stood up and said, "Apologies, everyone, something came up at the Martial Arts Club. I need to go handle it, so I'll take my leave first!"
"Brother, is that group of Dongying people causing trouble again? I'm coming with you!" Jiang Yuqing stood up as well!
"Alright." Jiang Yufeng nodded.
No matter what, Jiang Yuqing was also a member of the Martial Arts Club. It was only right that they face this together!
"Feixuan, you guys go ahead and finish eating. I'm going to go deal with the Martial Arts Club business with my brother. I'll contact you later!" After bidding farewell to Lin Feixuan, Jiang Yuqing hurried away.
Lin Feixuan watched the two of them leave, then couldn't help turning to the unbothered Su Lin beside her. "Hey! Aren't you going to go help?"
"The Martial Arts Club has nothing to do with me. Why would I go help?" Su Lin looked completely indifferent.
"Su Lin, you heard it too. The ones causing trouble are that same group of Dongying people from last time. You were the one who offended them back then, so this whole mess is your fault!" Lin Feixuan argued forcefully!
"You're the one who made me act as your shield and started all of this in the first place, so it's your fault." Su Lin retorted without a trace of politeness.
"I..." Lin Feixuan was instantly at a loss for words.
Soon, however, she seemed to think of something. A soft snort escaped her lips as she abruptly stood up. "Fine, do whatever you want then. I'm going anyway!"
"Because no matter what, I am a citizen of Longxia, and I will absolutely not stand by and watch Longxia's compatriots get bullied like this by those little Japs!"
"And I certainly won't watch Longxia's martial arts be disparaged and humiliated by Dongying people, becoming a laughingstock!"
Su Lin couldn't help sighing. Even though he knew Xia Bingyu was using psychology on him, he had to admit that tactic worked on him!
"Alright, fine, say all you want—isn't it just to provoke me? I'll go with you, happy now!" Su Lin shook his head helplessly.
"I was waiting for those exact words. Let's go!" Lin Feixuan's face lit up with joy as she grabbed Su Lin and pulled him straight out of the restaurant.
By the time they got outside, Jiang Yuqing and Jiang Yufeng were already nowhere to be seen. Left with no choice, Lin Feixuan drove Su Lin toward the Martial Arts Club as fast as she could.
Meanwhile.
At Jiang City University, inside the first-floor training hall of the Martial Arts Club.
Nearly all the club members were lying on the floor, groaning in agony.
Their limbs had all been broken, and some were covered in blood, clearly having been subjected to torture.
Inoue Yamato sat in a wheelchair, spitting contemptuously onto the ground. "A bunch of trash! Zhina pigs! You actually dared to go against us Dongying people, and this is the end result!"
"You little Japs, don't get so full of yourselves! When our president gets here, he'll never let you get away with this!"
Despite their severe injuries, the club members refused to submit, gritting their teeth as they shouted back!
"Hmph! You never shed a tear until you see the coffin!" Inoue Yamato gave a cold, cruel laugh. "If your president is really so great, why hasn't he shown his face? Could it be he turned out to be a coward hiding in his shell?"
"Though I suppose that's normal. After all, you Longxia people are all cowards; otherwise, why would you be called the sick men of East Asia? Hahaha!"
This remark thoroughly ignited the fury of the club members. Their eyes flushed red as they roared:
"Just wait, you Jap bastard! When our president comes back, he's going to beat you until you're begging for mercy!"
"Your damn Dongying is nothing compared to our Longxia!"
"Longxia people aren't the sick men of East Asia—you Dongying people are nothing more than our defeated underlings!"
Seeing that these club members still dared to talk back to him in this state, Inoue Yamato laughed out of sheer anger. "Very well! Seeing as you're all so confident in your president, I'll give you a chance!"
"If that president of yours can get here within ten minutes, I'll let you all go."
"But if he doesn't show up, I'll kill one of you every ten minutes until you're all dead!"
With that, Inoue Yamato pulled out his phone and started the countdown!
Ten minutes passed in a flash.
"Time's up. Your president still hasn't shown his face—looks like he's dead set on being a cowardly turtle."
"Since that's how it is, I'll just have to start with you lot. Let's kill this one first!" Inoue Yamato casually pointed at a club member.
Swish!
Upon receiving his order, the two men in black who had been standing behind Inoue Yamato instantly fixed their cold gazes on that member!
Stared at by those two, the member felt fear, but showed not the slightest intention of begging for mercy. He shouted loudly, "If you've got the guts, go ahead and kill me! In twenty years, I'll still be a hero!"
"Since you insist, I'll just have to oblige." The man in black on Inoue Yamato's left uttered a raspy voice, drawing a kunai from his belt and slowly walking toward the member.
Just as he was about to strike, however, a furious roar echoed through the room: "Stop right there!!"
Hearing that voice, the faces of the Martial Arts Club members lit up with joy as they all turned toward the entrance: "President!"
"You Dongying bastards are simply too arrogant! Do you really think our Martial Arts Club is that easy to bully?"
Jiang Yufeng strode in with Jiang Yuqing. Taking in the miserable state of his subordinates, his face turned icy as he glared at Inoue Yamato.
"So you're the president of the Martial Arts Club. I thought you were going to hide in your shell forever!" Inoue Yamato taunted mockingly.
"Cut the crap! You people need to give the Martial Arts Club an explanation for what happened today, or this isn't over!" Jiang Yufeng was thoroughly enraged by Inoue Yamato!
"A wretched, lowly Longxia pig asking me for an explanation? I'm afraid you lack the strength for that!" Inoue Yamato smiled with utter disdain and signaled to the two men in black!
Instantly, both men in black charged toward Jiang Yufeng at the same time, forming a pincer movement!
Not daring to let his guard down, Jiang Yufeng thrust both palms out simultaneously, trying to force them back!
Seeing this, the two men in black let out scornful huffs and struck out with their palms as well!
Bang!
Four palms met, and Jiang Yufeng couldn't even hold his ground for a single exchange before spitting blood and flying backward.
Of course, this wasn't because he was weak; rather, those two men in black were simply too strong.
The two sides were simply not on the same level!
There was zero comparability!
"Brother!" Seeing Jiang Yufeng get injured, Jiang Yuqing rushed over to check on his condition!
The faces of the Martial Arts Club members turned ashen. They hadn't expected their president, Jiang Yufeng, to fail to withstand even a single move from the Dongying fighters!
Watching this unfold, Inoue Yamato grew even more arrogant. He wheeled himself right up in front of Jiang Yufeng. "Now do you know how powerful we Dongying people are? Let me ask you: do you yield or not?"
Chapter 36: Dead as a Doornail!
"I don't!" Jiang Yufeng gritted his teeth, showing not the slightest intention of surrendering.
"Heh, you've got some spine. I just wonder how long you can keep that up." A cruel smile hooked the corners of Inoue Yamato's mouth as he signaled his two subordinates beside him. "Grab that woman!"
Swish! Swish!
The two moved like phantoms, instantly appearing beside Jiang Yuqing and subduing her before she could even react.
"What are you doing? Let my sister go right now!" Veins bulged in Jiang Yufeng's eyes, filled with blood.
"Longxia pig, I'll give you one last chance. As long as you call me Grandpa three times and admit that the Martial Arts Club is trash, I'll let you all go."
"Otherwise, I'll strip your sister's clothes off completely, and then every single member of our Karate Club will take turns tasting what she's got to offer."
"Tsk tsk, I imagine that scene is going to be wonderful. I just wonder if you'd like to watch?" Inoue Yamato licked his lips, his expression growing increasingly perverted!
"You wouldn't dare! Even if I turn into a ghost, I, Jiang Yufeng, will never let you go!" Jiang Yufeng let out a roar like a wild beast!
"Still running your mouth? In your Longxia language, you really never shed a tear until you see the coffin!"
"Since that's how it is, I'll add one more condition: hand over that punk who crippled me last time!"
"If you can't do that, I'll post videos of your sister underneath us Dongying men all over the internet so everyone can see what a bitch she looks like!" Inoue Yamato's expression grew increasingly deranged!
"Brother, don't agree to him! We Longxia people would rather die than ever submit to Dongying people!" Unable to bear the coercion, Jiang Yuqing moved to bite her tongue and end her life!
Before she could carry it out, however, one of the Dongying experts struck her in the abdomen with a heavy punch, knocking her sprawling to the ground.
"You actually wanted to commit suicide? How naive!"
"In front of us Dongying people, you don't even have the qualification to die without my permission!" Inoue Yamato scoffed disdainfully.
Then, he looked back down at Jiang Yufeng. "Well? Have you made your choice?"
Jiang Yufeng clenched his fists tightly.
Kneel before a Dongying person and call him Grandpa?
Even if they killed him, it would be utterly impossible!
"Heh, looks like you've chosen to give up your sister. Since that's how it is, don't blame us for being rude."
With that, Inoue Yamato signaled the two Dongying experts once more.
The two exchanged glances, both wearing leering grins as they simultaneously reached out to grab Jiang Yuqing.
"Stop right there!"
At that critical moment, an angry shout rang out.
Lin Feixuan stormed into the room, looking furious.
Trailing right behind her was Su Lin, who still looked rather leisurely and unbothered.
Yet the moment Su Lin stepped inside the Martial Arts Club and laid eyes on the miserable state of the members, that lazy aura instantly vanished from his body, replaced by a bone-chilling coldness in his eyes!
"Punk, you're finally here. I've been waiting for you!" Seeing Su Lin, Inoue Yamato's face lit up with excitement.
He looked like a hunter who had staked out a spot for a long time, finally seeing his prey walk into the trap!
The massive commotion Inoue Yamato had kicked up in the Martial Arts Club today was entirely for the purpose of luring Su Lin out so he could exact revenge for the humiliation he suffered last time!
"Looks like the lesson I taught you last time wasn't enough if you're still daring to come here and cause trouble!" Su Lin glared coldly at Inoue Yamato!
"Longxia pig, you crippled me in front of all those people last time. Today, I'm going to make you pay it back a hundredfold and turn you into a dog beneath my feet!" Inoue Yamato's expression was twisted with savagery!
"With just a bunch of Dongying trash like you running your mouths, you dare talk like that? Today, I'm going to beat every single one of you into dead dogs!" Su Lin stepped forward, a wave of violent energy surging around him!
"Courting death! Kill him!" Inoue Yamato barked a cold order at the two Dongying experts.
Swish! Swish!
In an instant, both men moved, pulling out kunai that gleamed with a cold light, ready to deliver a fatal strike at any moment!
"A couple of mere genin, and you dare make a move against me? Today I'll let you know that ninjas are utterly worthless in the face of Longxia martial arts!"
Su Lin saw right through their background at a glance. Instead of dodging, he charged straight at them!
Watching this scene, the hearts of the Martial Arts Club members leaped into their throats.
They had experienced the strength of these two experts firsthand; they had no idea whether Su Lin could withstand them!
Under everyone's watchful eyes, Su Lin closed the distance to the two genin in the blink of an eye!
Whoosh! Whoosh!
The two genin didn't hesitate for a fraction of a second, thrusting their kunai directly toward Su Lin's throat and heart respectively!
Clearly, both men were out for Su Lin's life, deploying lethal techniques right from the start!
Yet Su Lin didn't care in the least; he didn't even bother to dodge or put up a defense!
"Haha, wretched Longxia pig, scared out of your wits, are you?!" Seeing this, Inoue Yamato burst into arrogant laughter.
The club members grew even more anxious, assuming Su Lin had genuinely forgotten to evade the attack.
Yet the next second, something happened that stunned everyone present!
The two genin's kunai stopped dead in their tracks just a single centimeter away from Su Lin, as if they had slammed into an invisible barrier!
Though they were inches apart, it was as if they were worlds away!