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Chapter 265: Chapter 221: Don’t Mess With (Please subscribe!)_1
This near-complete defeat had struck a serious blow to Monkey’s worldview. He couldn’t believe people could be so powerful in this world. The strongest person he had encountered before was not much stronger than him. Though he couldn’t win in a normal fight, he wasn’t completely powerless. If he thought of some strategies, there were times when he could break even or even win.
But the soldier before him made him realize how naive his previous thoughts were. Think of some strategies? Haha, what a joke. Faced with such strength, there was no strategy to think of, except using a gun.
In the past, it was really like looking at the sky from the bottom of a well.
Monkey found his past self-righteousness amusing. n𝚘𝚟𝚙𝚞𝚋.𝚌o𝚖
However, Monkey was also a person with a strong mentality. He steadied his mood in just a few seconds. Besides, there were still many people standing around, it was a bit too inappropriate to lie here ’pondering life’.
Monkey quickly stood up. In addition to his loss and feeling, there was a glimmer of hope in his eyes, that was the hope of becoming stronger. Someone could be so powerful, which meant that he was still far from the human limit. He still had a lot of room for improvement. The soldier in front of him had defeated him, but also gave him a goal.
Walking to the soldier, Monkey smiled and said, "I admit defeat, I’m not your opponent."
"Thank you for letting me win." The soldier also nodded ’politely’. Tang Qing knew that this was not what the soldier wanted to say, but the courtesy command from the system, because words like "polite" were not in the brains of these war machines, only the difference between the strong and the weak. Since what was there to concede to a ’mere ant’. Nevermind one Monkey, even ten of them would only take a second per person for a Level 2 fighter.
Seeing the soldier’s expressionless face and indifferent eyes, Monkey had thought it was just for show. But seeing such expression again, Monkey couldn’t help but laugh bitterly. It turned out that these fighters simply didn’t pay attention to him. In their eyes, he was just a ’weakling’.
"Excuse me, where were you trained?" Monkey curiously asked. Although it was rude, he really wanted to know how the soldier in front of him reached such a terrifying level.
"I’m sorry, that’s classified." The soldier denied directly.
Monkey naturally took it to mean that it was a state secret. Only the state could produce soldiers of such caliber, so he dared not ask any further. He would just intensify his training in the future. Now that there’s a towering mountain in front of him, he gains unlimited motivation.
On the other side,
"Boss Tang, where did you find your friend’s bodyguard?" After being shocked, Liu Qian turned his head and asked Tang Kai curiously. Honestly, he was also a little eager for a bodyguard with the soldier’s strength.
"I don’t know." Tang Kai shook his head and as he spoke, he threw a glance at Tang Qing. This caliber of bodyguard was ’lent’ to him for an indefinite period, which showed that the friend who lent them must have many more of these people at his disposal, which made Tang Kai even more curious about Tang Qing’s friend’s identity.
He used to think about paying these two soldiers, a little more than 500,000 RMB per person per year. But looking at it now, even 1 million per person is not expensive. Before, he only felt that they were more professional than his bodyguards in Bangkok. He didn’t expect their abilities to be far superior as well.
If these soldiers are also proficient in firearms, he couldn’t even imagine how deadly they would be.
"I am very envious." Liu Qian commented with a sigh. He didn’t dare ask if Tang Kai’s friend had any more people like these. He isn’t stupid. If someone could generously lend out such bodyguards, he must have more of them. Such a person surely wouldn’t lack money, without strong connections, there’s no way the other party would settle for him.
"There is nothing to it. Let’s go, let’s go in for a drink." Tang Kai changes the topic. He didn’t want Liu Qian to dwell on the subject of the soldiers because he was clueless himself and couldn’t clear up anyone’s confusion.
"Haha, okay, I won’t be going back sober today."
Intense discussions followed as the group entered the villa and continued eating at the dining table.
The two soldiers returned to their original positions and dutifully protected their targets. But at this moment, the way others looked at these two soldiers had changed. Their eyes were full of admiration which came from their respect for the strong.
Of course, except for Tang Qing. Although he was currently unable to beat such well-rounded soldiers, and even if he activated Little Two’s auxiliary mode, he would probably get defeated thoroughly, he believed he would grow stronger.
A level 2 soldier whose highest attribute is only 200, these robots can’t upgrade for now according to Little Two. The next level would unlock the robot upgrade feature.
When he thought of the high cost of these robot upgrades again, Tang Qing was a bit depressed. Everything was good about the system, except for the money-grabbing aspect. Although things weren’t expensive, in fact, they were a bargain considering their value, money is still money. Spending in billions for a long time, he really didn’t know when there would be an end. It was like an online game, there was always a place for you to spend money, it would always find ways to ’scam’ your money.
Greedy System
Scammer System
Money-Hungry System
Tang Qing roared in his heart. Even if the system ignored him, he had to vent.
Gangzi and Monkey also returned to their original positions.
Looking at the somewhat dismayed Monkey, Gangzi walked over and tease, "Monkey, still keen on picking fights?"
While he himself was also greatly shocked, he didn’t let the opportunity of ’kicking someone when they’re down’ pass, as revenge for the previous times Monkey had looked down on him. Of course, this wasn’t genuine schadenfreude, but seeing Monkey lost in thought he assumed Monkey was taken aback and wanted to divert the topic to cheer him up, just not with effeminate phrases like ’don’t take it to heart’.
"Piss off, those two, they are truly extraordinary," Monkey looked up at Gangzi irritably and said.
"No shit, you think I’m blind? People who leave you pulling out your teeth could be simpletons?" Gangzi scornfully said.
Upon hearing this, Monkey was not angry. This was indeed the truth. He sighed, "I really don’t know where they came from. They may have reached heights that I will never be able to reach in my lifetime."
Despite being filled with boundless hope earlier, as a practitioner, he thought hard about how difficult it would be to reach the Level 2 Fighter’s level. Not only the method, but also due to his age. After all, he is not in his early twenties but is nearing thirty. Breaking through physically is easier said than done.
"Well, it’s not the first time we’ve encountered such freaks. Who cares? Just don’t provoke them," Gangzi consoled. Anyway, he had lost interest in martial arts a long time ago. After spending these years helping Liu Qian manage the gray business, the allure was too great, and the initial passion had faded away. If any remnants of it existed, it was in the bedroom.
"Yeah, it’s better not to provoke these people. Otherwise, a few more like this and I’m doomed." Monkey nodded in agreement.
"Hmm..."
After the Fighters revealed their abilities, the dinner became even more interesting.
In the eyes of Liu Qian, Tang Qing’s background had become mysterious again. He believed he had figured out Tang Qing’s background. He thought Tang Qing’s uncle was the behind-the-scenes orchestrator of the Exchange. But upon reflection, it was clear he didn’t know nearly enough.
Everything became ambiguous once more.
Like Monkey, he wondered about the origins of the two Fighters. He assumed they were nurtured by a powerful organization, possibly even the state, because he had met a personal bodyguard of a super-rich second-generation. Monkey had a friendly match with him when they visited together.
Back then, Monkey had dozens of rounds with his opponent before being defeated, both using most of their strength. Later, he heard that the person was a retired expert from the Central Guard Bureau. But now, such a remarkable bodyguard appeared at Tang Qing’s side, who could instantly kill Monkey, who had many rounds with the Central Guard Bureau’s expert. This made Tang Qing’s background seem enigmatic yet again. Liu Qian is now unclear about who exactly backs Tang Qing.
As a result, during the dinner party, Liu Qian subtly inquired about Tang Kai’s background, hoping to get some clue from him. But Tang Kai, although not as wealthy as Liu Qian, it doesn’t mean he is more foolish than Liu Qian. As a matter of fact, Tang Kai has had more social engagements in a foreign country than Liu Qian. Therefore, Tang Kai effortlessly brushed off Liu Qian’s probes. Apart from the normal business of the company, Liu Qian didn’t obtain any useful information at all.
"Old Fox," Liu Qian couldn’t help but lament in his heart.
"Youngster, you are still naive," thought Tang Kai smugly.
Of course, Liu Qian couldn’t always confront Tang Kai with questions, as there were still many guests at the table. So, under the influence of Liu Qian, who is adept at creating an ambiance, the whole meal went on joyfully with the host and the guests all pleased.
After dinner, having taken some rest and sipped some tea, Tang Qing’s party took their leave.
Tang’s uncle’s Mercedes carried Tang’s parents, Liu Qian’s Rolls-Royce Phantom carried Tang Qing and Qin Yugang’s family, with Gangzi acting as the driver. On their way there, Tang Qing had a chance to drive this ultimate luxury car but found it barely different from driving his uncle’s Mercedes, except the former offered a slightly better driving experience.
After Tang Qing’s party left.
"Monkey, what do you think of the Tang family?" Standing on the doorstep of the villa, Liu Qian asked in a low voice, his brows furrowed.
After pondering for a second, Monkey said seriously, "We should not provoke them. They are rich and influential, with such terrifying Experts as their guards. We cannot afford to be their enemy and can only attempt to befriend them. I can’t see through the future of their family."
"What you said is right, that’s also my opinion. What do you think those bodyguards are?" Liu Qian nodded and said.
"They’re definitely at least Soldiers. Leave alone using modern firearms, I’d have died in their first two moves," Monkey said despairingly. Facing such an opponent, he felt truly helpless.
"Heh, don’t worry too much. Keep striving and I believe that someday, you too will attain their level," Liu Qian consoled, patting Monkey’s shoulder.
"Yeah, I’ll keep trying," Monkey said, his voice filled with determination.
