A month has passed since the life-and-death gamble with Gao Fei. This incident caused a sensation in the underworld, but the legendary story has been exaggerated by many people and has long lost its original appearance.
Stories in the underworld are mostly exaggerated. People often like stories that are not so real and ignore the essence of things. Fortunately, the protagonist Zheng Yubai will not pursue the responsibility of those who adapted the story, because he is enjoying a rare relaxed life.
A new group of guests have come to the Safe Apartment recently. Zheng Yubai, who had been asking Caoji to take his place on duty, has been on duty for a week in order to pay off the principal and interest. Caoji took advantage of this rare leisure time to go on vacation to the South China Sea with a new beauty. Seeing the beach swimsuit photos he sent from the Internet, Zheng Yubai couldn't help but envy this guy for really enjoying life.
In February, it snowed a little in Jinghai. Zheng Yubai was supposed to be on duty all day today, but he received a call from Susu, who sounded a little resentful. Zheng Yubai was worried, so he asked Heipi to help look after the baby, and hurriedly left the apartment and headed straight to Susu's home.
Susu still lived with her mother in the house that Zheng Yubai had found for her, which was not far from the safe apartment. Zheng Yubai quickly arrived at the gate of her community and called her.
"I'm at home, come up. Mom's not home." Su Su's voice sounded a little hoarse on the phone. Zheng Yubai was puzzled, thinking that it couldn't be her hateful stepfather who came to harass her again. If he really dared to come again, he would ask Cao Ji to find a few people to teach him a lesson.
“Bang, bang, bang” I knocked on the door a few times, and soon SuSu’s lazy voice came from inside: “I’m coming, I’m coming.”
The door opened, and in front of Zheng Yubai appeared Su Su, who was wearing white pajamas. Fortunately, it was winter, and the pajamas were very thick. If it was summer, I'm sure I would see a beautiful scenery.
"Are you alone here?" Zheng Yubai walked in and was led by Susu to her room. It was decorated as a pink world. Not only were the walls painted pink, but even the sheets, quilts, pillows and dolls on the bed were pink. It really looked a bit dreamy.
Those who like pink all have a dream of being a princess. Although Zheng Yubai didn't understand girls' minds, he had this thought unconsciously.
Susu's room was not big, so Zheng Yubai could only sit on her bed. The bed was covered with soft bedding, which was very comfortable to sit on.
"Mom went to Auntie's house and won't be back tonight." Su Su said and ran to the kitchen to wash a big apple for Zheng Yubai. Zheng Yubai took a bite and found it very sweet. He couldn't help but smile and said, "You can have one too."
"I'll eat this of yours." I don't know if it was because the room was all pink, or because Susu's face was a little red, but there seemed to be two red clouds floating on her cheeks. She leaned down, gently opened her teeth, and took a bite of the apple in Zheng Yubai's hand.
As she leaned down, her slightly loosened collar revealed a patch of white skin that was almost blinding. Zheng Yubai almost reflexively recalled the time when he first met Su Su. However, his pupils had improved a lot recently, and he immediately presented the picture in full and without any error. The attractive body and the temptation of youthful beauty immediately made Zheng Yubai swallow dryly.
"What are you looking at?" Susu suddenly asked angrily, probably because she noticed that Zheng Yubai's eyes were a little straight.
"I didn't mean it." Zheng Yubai was shocked and wondered what on earth he was thinking.
"It's up to you. You've seen everything you need to see anyway." Su Su suddenly giggled and sat down next to Zheng Yubai shamelessly. Her pale and soft body seemed to be hot, making Zheng Yubai feel a little sweaty.
"Uh... what's wrong with you today?" Zheng Yubai quickly restrained his distracted mind and asked.
"Huh, you're asking me." Su Su's face changed, and she seemed a little angry. "I haven't seen you since you won the bet. Don't you want me as your sister anymore?"
"What are you talking about?" Zheng Yubai was a little embarrassed. After hearing what Susu said, he felt that he had indeed neglected Susu. Ever since the life-or-death bet with Gao Fei, he had been busy working at the safe apartment, or being dragged by Xu Jin to do this and that, and he always had no free time. Even Ding Rulong invited him to dinner twice, but he refused.
"I don't care. I want you to accompany me today anyway." Susu pouted her little lips. She looked so cute even when she was angry that people really couldn't bear to ignore her again.
"What should I do with you?" Zheng Yubai thought to himself that this little girl would not let him go shopping with her. These days, he accompanied Xu Jin and Yu Luo shopping, and his legs were cramped. If women could use one-third of their energy for shopping to do other things, they would have firmly suppressed men and promoted feminism.
"How about we just sit back to back and chat and do nothing?" Susu said as she took off her slippers, revealing two little feet as crystal clear as jade. She jumped onto the bed with a giggle and sat down comfortably with her back against Zheng Yubai.
Although it was winter, Zheng Yubai was wearing a thick coat and Susu was wearing thick pajamas, but when their backs were leaning against each other, Zheng Yubai still felt warm and a little nervous.
"Talk... about what?" Zheng Yubai asked.
"Let's talk about what you have been busy with recently. Are you busy accompanying Sister Xu Jin?" Su Su asked softly.
"This..." Zheng Yubai didn't know how to answer. After he and Xu Jin experienced the life-and-death gamble, their relationship naturally took a step forward. But how could Zheng Yubai's dull and passive personality change in a short time? Xu Jin was also very shy, so their relationship always lingered at the level of more than friends but less than lovers. In fact, there was only a thin window paper between them. As long as either of them sneezed, it might have been a natural thing.
"I knew it. Sister Xu Jin is so beautiful. No wonder you don't like me anymore." Su Su said with a bit of complaint.
"Who said I don't like you?" Zheng Yubai said hurriedly. He was not the kind of person who valued women over friendship. Susu's words were a bit unfair to him.
"Oh, so, brother still likes me?" Zheng Yubai felt Susu behind him turned around, and that little lamb-like body hugged him softly, speaking softly.
"Susu, what are you doing..." Zheng Yubai was panicking. Susu's two hands came around from behind and hugged him tightly. The little girl murmured, "Brother, Susu likes you, do you know that?"
Zheng Yubai knew that he not only knew that Susu liked him, but also that Xu Jin, Yu Luo and Ding Beibei all loved him sincerely. But he was alone and didn't know the Monkey King's clone magic. Was he going to split himself into four parts and give them to them
"I know you're in a difficult situation because so many people like you. But Susu doesn't want anything else. She just wants her brother to be with me, just with me, okay?" Susu snuggled up behind Zheng Yubai, and her words were filled with deep ambiguity that lingered in this pink room, making people feel numb in their bones.
"Why are you doing this?" Zheng Yubai said this with difficulty. In fact, how could he not like Su Su? In terms of figure and appearance, Su Su is no less than any beauty including Xu Jin, especially her invincible aura of youth, which makes men have to be moved.
But what can he do? Will he flirt with several women and end up making them all sad? Zheng Yubai knows that he is not the kind of person who can walk through a sea of flowers without getting hurt. If he wants to fall in love, he should fall in love as passionately as dazzling fireworks. But if he cannot give the other person a promise of everlasting love, it is better to stop early so as not to delay the girl's youth.
"I don't care. Anyway, as long as I hug my brother, I will feel happy." Su Su didn't think as much as Zheng Yubai did. She only knew that she liked Zheng Yubai and liked the feeling of hugging his broad back. That was enough. In a lifetime, how many moments can we really open our hearts and pursue happiness
Zheng Yubai was speechless. If he pushed Susu away cruelly at this time, he would not be Zheng Yubai. Even heroes have their breath short sometimes, not to mention when they meet a woman who truly loves him. The two of them just stayed there like clay statues, from the time the lights came on the previous night until the sky in the east showed a slight paleness the next day, and they did not change their postures for the whole night. But the lovely Susu later hugged Zheng Yubai and used him as a big pillow. She slept very sweetly and even drooled a lot on Zheng Yubai's back, which made him laugh and cry.
When Susu woke up early the next morning, her face turned red with embarrassment. She reluctantly let Zheng Yubai rest and ran to make breakfast for him.
Susu's cooking skills were really good. In just a few moments, a pot of porridge and a few light side dishes were ready. Zheng Yubai drank two bowls of fragrant porridge, broke out in a sweat, and felt extremely refreshed.
"You didn't sleep last night, did you..." Susu took a few bites and asked Zheng Yubai shyly.
Zheng Yubai scratched his head: "I saw that you were sleeping soundly, and I was afraid of waking you up, so I didn't move."
"You are really..." Su Su said halfway and then lowered her head, not knowing whether she was happy or sad. She clearly liked someone, but she didn't know how to be with him. The feeling of being there and not being there, and being close yet distant, really made this young girl feel at a loss.
Just as both sides were immersed in the silence, Zheng Yubai's phone rang at an inopportune time. He scratched his head and looked at the number on the caller ID. It was from Caoji. This guy probably just finished a week-long trip to the South China Sea.
After the call was connected, Cao Ji's voice sounded very reserved and polite, which made Zheng Yubai feel very strange.
"Yubai, where are you now?"
"I'm at my friend's house. When did you come back? Was it fun in Nanhai?" Zheng Yubai wanted to jokingly ask about the progress between him and the beautiful girl, but because Susu was beside them, he could only ask very seriously.
"Let's not talk about this for now. I have someone here who wants to see you. We'll meet in Presidential Suite No. 2 of the Royal Palace Hotel in thirty minutes." After Cao Ji said these words hurriedly, he hung up the phone.
Weird, who could make Caoji so reserved? Zheng Yubai was a little confused, but he knew that since Caoji was so cautious, there must be something important.
After bidding farewell to Su Su who was reluctant to leave, Zheng Yubai arrived at the Palace Hotel on time at the appointed time. This should be his blessed place. He defeated Gao Fei here a month ago, not only solving a big problem for himself, but also helping Xu Jin to get revenge. Now he is here again, and he doesn't know what will happen next.
As soon as he entered the hotel lobby, Zheng Yubai saw Cao Ji pacing back and forth inside. He called out and walked over. When Cao Ji saw him coming, he smiled and said, "You're finally here. This time we have great news."
"What good news?" Zheng Yubai was completely confused.
"Come up with me and you'll know. The person who wants to meet you today is an important person." Cao Ji didn't explain or let Zheng Yubai say anything, and pulled him straight to the elevator.
Soon they arrived at the door of the presidential suite. Before entering, Cao Ji even straightened Zheng Yubai's wrinkled coat and whispered, "Be more respectful when you see that person."
Zheng Yubai was not an impolite person, so he agreed casually. Then Cao Ji knocked on the door three times gently, and someone opened it soon.
The person who opened the door was a young man in black. He glanced at Cao Ji, then looked at Zheng Yubai, and moved his body to make way for him to enter.
Following Cao Ji into the room, Zheng Yubai discovered that there were seven men in black in the huge living room. It was obvious at first glance that these eight men were masters of powerful kung fu and they all seemed to be bodyguards of some important person.
"Is it Chicken?" A deep voice came from the inner room, "Come in."
"Please." The young man who opened the door gestured and walked into the inner room with Cao Ji and Zheng Yubai.
As soon as he entered the inner room, Zheng Yubai saw a large desk opposite him. Behind the desk sat a man in his forties, with dark skin, a strong body, short hair, a long scar from his forehead to the nose, and a beast-like look in his eyes.
This man is definitely a martial artist. Zheng Yubai sensed something as soon as he saw him. When the man saw Zheng Yubai, he nodded slightly and smiled, "This is Zheng Yubai, right?"
"Boss, this is Zheng Yubai." Caoji said hurriedly. He then pulled Zheng Yubai in front of him and whispered, "This is the big boss of our company."
"The big boss of the company?" Zheng Yubai couldn't figure out who this person was for a moment. After thinking about it for a while, he was shocked.
The Black Star Company has only become famous in the past decade or so. The reason why it was able to defeat many century-old gangs in a short period of time and become the top underworld organization dominating Asia is because it has an outstanding leader.
This leader named the society he founded after himself. His name is well-known in the underworld. Even Time magazine in the United States once reported his legendary underworld experience in its magazine.
This person's name is easy to remember, his name is Xu Heixing.
"Hello, boss." Knowing that this radiant and vigorous middle-aged man in front of him was his breadwinner, Zheng Yubai quickly bent his waist to 90 degrees and bowed. In fact, he had met many big shots, and he was not surprised even when he met a legendary figure like Xu Heixing. However, thinking that his job as an administrator was a bit of a sham, and that he would work for three days and rest for two days, he felt a little sorry for the generous salary. This bow was considered as an apology.
"Very good, very good." Xu Heixing looked Zheng Yubai up and down with admiration on his face. "I have heard of your name a long time ago. Our Black Star Company is really full of talents. I am really surprised that an administrator of an E-class apartment can hold the titles of God of Gamblers and Champion of the Martial Arts Conference. How should I praise you? Both civil and military? It doesn't seem appropriate."
This joke wasn't actually funny, but it did ease the atmosphere. At least the nervous Caoji laughed hoarsely. Zheng Yubai also felt that the big boss in front of him was quite different from the legendary underworld devil who killed people without blinking an eye.
"How far have you reached in practicing Xingyiquan? Have you mastered the art of Xiang?" Xu Heixing suddenly asked.
As soon as he heard Xu Heixing's question, Zheng Yubai knew that this boss not only looked like a martial artist, but also had profound attainments. If he was just an ordinary martial arts enthusiast, how could he know the essence of practicing boxing
In fact, the so-called "entering the image" is the state of sudden enlightenment, which Zheng Yubai had achieved six or seven years ago. However, it is easy to enter the state of sudden enlightenment, but it is not so easy to get something from it.
When a person enters a state of sudden enlightenment, all kinds of messy things in the subconscious mind will naturally appear, and Xingyiquan is about learning Kung Fu from these things in sudden enlightenment. In a state of sudden enlightenment, whatever you see and experience is equivalent to possessing it, and after practicing it again, Kung Fu will be mastered.
This statement may sound strange, but it is actually the inevitable way to practice real kung fu. However, the feeling of sudden enlightenment is similar to being possessed by a demon. It is difficult for ordinary people to enter this state. Even if they occasionally enter this state, they will feel very scared. Once you have a shrinking heart, you will not be able to achieve this kung fu.
If you are not afraid, and you have crossed the threshold of fear of sudden realization, and truly entered the state of sudden realization, you will benefit greatly. In sudden realization, punching is not just a simple punch, but you will feel that the air under your arms is holding your arms forward, without the restraint of your body. As long as the bones on your hips move, it seems that they can move the heaven and earth to cause wind, thunder, lightning and fire. Even if you just take a casual stroll, you will feel that everything is following you.
This analogy may be a bit exaggerated, but the sudden realization is just like the hallucinations after taking drugs. Whatever you think of in it, you can get it, and finally achieve a superb kung fu. This kind of insight was gradually realized by Zheng Yubai after he mastered the ability of four eyes and double pupils. It can be said that his understanding of sudden realization and grasp of entering the image have completely surpassed the average Xingyi boxer. Xu Heixing's words really asked the right person.
"I barely got in." Zheng Yubai answered very modestly.
"Really? I think your level should be more than just entering the elephant realm." Xu Heixing stood up and walked to Zheng Yubai's side. At this time, Zheng Yubai realized that he was nearly two meters tall, really a huge man.
"It's just some basic skills." Zheng Yubai scratched his head. He was not good at showing off his skills.
"How about fighting with me? Let's compete and see what happens?" Xu Heixing asked with great interest.
"How can this be possible?" Zheng Yubai thought to himself that if an employee competed with his boss in kung fu, he would be considered incompetent if he lost, and might end up in a worse situation if he won. He had learned his lesson and would avoid such a situation if possible.
Cao Ji was also startled and tried to dissuade him, but Xu Heixing was particularly interested and insisted that Zheng Yubai fight with him. He even dragged Zheng Yubai to the hall and asked the black-clad bodyguards outside to move all the sofas in the living room to make room.
"Xingyiquan emphasizes punching in the lying cow area. Is this place enough to perform the punch?" Xu Heixing asked Zheng Yubai.
Zheng Yubai nodded. Since he was forced to do the job, he had no choice but to obey.
The two of them were about three or four steps apart. Zheng Yubai clasped his fists and said to Xu Heixing, "Excuse me."
Xu Heixing smiled carelessly and said, "Don't hold back, or I will fire you."
Zheng Yubai did not answer, but used a punch to show that he would not show mercy.
"Good job." Seeing the air banging with Zheng Yubai's punch, Xu Heixing's eyes lit up. More than a decade ago, he and a group of brothers founded the Black Star Company, and they built a world with their fists and knives. Every day he made a living in the blood, and the more than 40 scars on his body were the best evidence of his years of hard work.
After he had made great achievements, although he no longer had to charge forward and drenched in blood, he always felt that his martial arts skills had been wasted when he woke up in the dead of night. However, since he was already the number one gangster in Asia, who had the qualifications and courage to fight him
Now, this wish has finally come true. When Xu Heixing saw Zheng Yubai for the first time, he knew that he was an honest man and that a fight with him would be a great pleasure. As expected, Zheng Yubai's first punch made him feel a sense of sympathy. He used the tiger claw in his left hand and the ox tongue in his right palm, and displayed two different sets of martial arts to meet Zheng Yubai's fist.
"Good Kung Fu." Zheng Yubai was secretly shocked. An expert can tell whether there is any skill just by stretching out his hand. Xu Heixing swung his arms like two big windmills, and the tiger claws attacked with fierce murderous aura, and the cow tongue was across his chest to block Zheng Yubai's fist. Attacking and defending smoothly, it was a very high level of Kung Fu.
The two of them exchanged blows, and in the blink of an eye, they had exchanged seventeen or eighteen moves. The air in the living room was filled with the sound of fists and muffled sounds.
Caoji and the eight bodyguards were stunned to see the two figures fighting happily, and they were mixed up. Caoji was amazed at Zheng Yubai's audacity, fighting with the famous boss in Asia, and his punches were ruthless. The eight bodyguards thought he had good kung fu, but they didn't expect the boss's martial arts to be so powerful. They realized that they had been wrong all along and felt extremely ashamed.
After fighting for five or six minutes, the two entangled figures finally separated with a bang. They each stepped back two or three steps and sat down on the ground together.
"Boss!" Everyone was shocked, fearing that Zheng Yubai might accidentally hurt Xu Heixing. (To be continued)