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Facing Li Cai’s sudden attack, Su Jiang had no time to hesitate. With the instinctive reaction granted by his expertise in combat, he forcefully pushed off the ground, performing a backflip to dodge Li Cai’s assault.
“So quick to react!”
This was Li Cai’s first thought. In his eyes, Su Jiang’s movements were that of a seasoned practitioner.
Before Li Cai could launch an attack, Su Jiang swiftly used the sofa as a support, leaping up in a lightning-fast motion, aiming a flying kick towards Li Cai’s head.
He had endured Li Cai for a long time.
From making him pay for the cold noodles, he had been getting more and more irritated along the way.
But considering the other party was from the An family, and was like a half-brother to An Rou, Su Jiang thought it over.
However, Li Cai’s sudden aggression had ignited Su Jiang’s anger.
A tiger doesn’t show its might, did he think Su Jiang was just an ordinary student?
*Bang!*
Li Cai’s reaction was equally swift. Almost the moment Su Jiang moved, he sensed the impending danger.
Amidst his surprise, he instinctively raised his arm, tightly guarding his head to withstand the thunderous kick.
Yet, Su Jiang’s actions exceeded his expectations.
At the moment of contact, Su Jiang cleverly used Li Cai’s blocking arm as a pivot point, elegantly rotating his body 180 degrees in the air. Following this, his other foot struck out like lightning, accurately hitting Li Cai’s chest.
*Thud!* The muffled sound reverberated in the air as Li Cai’s body was kicked backward, rolling on the ground before barely stabilizing himself.
He quickly stood up, his eyes filled with astonishment.
As the top enforcer of the An family, he hadn’t suffered a loss in hand-to-hand combat for a long time.
However, the seemingly muscle-less young man in front of him displayed such astonishing combat skills in an instant, leaving him incredulous.
“Where did you learn your fighting skills?”
“Self-taught, Learned online.”
“…Self-taught online? Do you take me for a fool?”
But for a young man like Su Jiang to possess such skills at his age indicated a strong natural talent for combat.
Su Jiang was helpless. He couldn’t exactly say it was from the system; that sounded even less believable than self-teaching online.
“Your technique is good, but unfortunately, your strength is lacking.” Li Cai touched the spot where Su Jiang had kicked, feeling nothing.
“Furthermore, your physical fitness doesn’t match your fighting skills, which to some extent limits your performance. No matter how good your skills are, without sufficient strength and endurance, it’s all just a castle in the air, destined to collapse.” Li Cai’s tone carried a hint of regret, as if he saw an unpolished gem.
“Alright, kicking me once should relieve your frustration. Go back now.”
Li Cai clapped his hands, a satisfied smile on his face.
He had heard from An Mingjie that Su Jiang was skilled, sparking his curiosity. Now, after this test, he wasn’t disappointed.
Su Jiang nodded. He knew his physical fitness was lacking, and continuing would likely lead to a beating, so he decided to call it quits.
He picked up Li Cai’s cold noodles from the table and headed out.
Li Cai: “???”
“Hey, that’s my cold noodles!”
“I paid for it.”
Su Jiang didn’t even look back. Your cold noodles?
You’re dreaming.
I paid for it. If you take a bite, I won’t even go by the name Su today.
Li Cai chuckled at Su Jiang’s response, not getting angry.
For some reason, Su Jiang’s personality and temper suited him well.
As Su Jiang pushed open the door, he saw the previous waiter rushing over in a panic.
“Brother Li, something’s wrong!”
“The waiter saw Li Cai and, without catching his breath, hurriedly said, ‘The Lin family’s people are here, it’s… it’s Lin Hui!’
‘What? How did Lin Hui end up here?’
Upon hearing this, Li Cai frowned, ignoring Su Jiang, and quickly ran downstairs.
Seeing this, Su Jiang clicked his tongue, sighing that being in the underworld wasn’t easy, but it had nothing to do with him; he was just an ordinary student.
…
On the ground floor, a young man sat leisurely on a small round stool by the bar.
He was dressed in a well-fitted dark suit, gently swaying a glass in his hand. The cocktail in the glass was vibrant in color, with distinct layers, clearly just meticulously mixed.
*Drip, drip, drip!*
As the footsteps echoed from the staircase, Li Cai descended steadily, his gaze immediately locking onto the young man at the bar.
He quickly recognized the man’s identity – Lin Hui, the current young master of the Lin family and the only son of the Lin family’s patriarch.
Beside Lin Hui stood a man with a stern face and a prominent scar on his face, standing quietly.
He was Lin Hui’s personal bodyguard, also a tough character in the Lin family, known privately as ‘Scar.’
Li Cai’s eyes swiftly scanned the surroundings. Apart from Lin Hui and Scar, he didn’t spot any other members of the Lin family.
Just Lin Hui and Scar?
Although surprised, it was within reason. Lin Hui was always audacious and unpredictable in his actions.
Upon seeing Li Cai, Lin Hui turned around, smiled, and spoke in a low voice.
“I quite like the drinks here.”
“The name is also pleasant, Xiao Mian Ye, suits my taste.”
After speaking, Lin Hui took a sip of his drink, showing a content expression.
Li Cai was already accustomed to Lin Hui’s style and looked displeased.
“Lin Hui, what are you doing here?”
“Nothing much, just passing by. Heard you were here, so I came to take a look.”
“Take a look? Aren’t you afraid I’ll kill you here?”
“Do you dare?”
Lin Hui smirked, “If you kill me, the Lin family and the An family will inevitably go to war. The opportunity to compete for the leading family position is just a month away. In this sensitive period, do you dare to kill me?”
Li Cai frowned upon hearing this. Lin Hui spoke the truth. Even if he was unhappy with Lin Hui, he absolutely couldn’t act now.
“Don’t be so tense, always wearing a stern face.” Lin Hui set down his glass, stood up, and said, “I came here specifically to share a confidential piece of information with you.”
“I can’t trust your information.”
“Even if it’s… about the Gray Zone?”
“The Gray Zone?!” Li Cai’s pupils contracted at the mention of those four words.
In China, every major city had the presence of underworld families, but there was also a special area.
They operated between the underworld and the legitimate world, engaging in deep transactions with both sides.
Most importantly, they wielded significant power, with almost every family from the Gray Zone possessing strength comparable to the top underworld families.
Lin Hui was pleased with Li Cai’s expression and continued, “That’s right. Tomorrow night, the Feng family will meet with a leading family from the Gray Zone at the Fengting Restaurant.”
Li Cai’s expression turned serious. He knew Lin Hui, and this level of information was likely not false.
The Feng family was the main competitor of the An family, with both families being evenly matched in resources and strength. If the Feng family gained support from the Gray Zone, the An family would be in danger!
“Such important information, and you’re just telling me like this?”
“Well, I’m a kind-hearted person, can’t help it.” Lin Hui smiled, as if genuinely concerned for the An family.
Li Cai naturally didn’t believe such words, but regardless of Lin Hui’s intentions, this matter needed to be reported to An Mingjie as soon as possible.”