Chapter 328 - 328: That Kid Looks Like He's Asking for a Beating_1
Chapter 328: Chapter 328: That Kid Looks Like He’s Asking for a Beating_1
Bald Qiang, who had frequented the underground fighting rings and had died, once had a bodyguard named Xiao Jun. Xiao Jun was initially a demobilized special forces soldier who later joined the mercenaries, and was employed by Bald Qiang as a Gold Medal Fighter. After suffering a significant loss under Xu Fan, Bald Qiang then hired several underground fighters from the Underground Fist Manor at a high salary. Indeed, they were much stronger than Xiao Jun.
However, the underground fighters he hired were only bottom dwellers in terms of real strength in the Fist Manor, so they could only bamboozle upstarts like Bald Qiang.
After all, fighters who had fought more than ten fights in the Fist Manor were incredibly strong, and their appearance fees were very high, far beyond what Bald Qiang could afford.
The two arrived at the entrance of the Fist Manor, and Lu Chenbing took out a Platinum Membership Card. Upon seeing it, the doorman’s attitude immediately changed and he welcomed them inside eagerly.
Lu Chenbing wasn’t the type of person who liked such places. However, with his status and position, the Underground Fist Manor still took the initiative to offer him a Platinum Membership Card.
This card, only the most distinguished big shots could possess. Once presented, you could bypass any checks and go straight in.
When Xu Fan followed and stepped inside, the scene changed dramatically, as if the surface and the underground were two entirely different worlds.
The Fist Manor in front of them spread over an area of more than 1000 square meters, with various seating arrangements all around – regular seats, VIP seats, and even private boxes.
In the center of the Fist Manor, there were two square rings, each ten meters in length and breadth. Around the edges of the rings, stood a circle of sturdy and intimidating thick iron nets. Fighters on the ring seemed like wild beasts caged in iron, observed by countless onlookers all around.
Some spectators were after pure visual thrill, shouting and waving frantically, with bloodshot eyes. Others were more inclined towards the thrill of high-stakes gambling – win big or lose terribly.
Xu Fan noticed that in every corner of the Fist Manor, there were toughs responsible for maintaining order, all dressed in black suits and sunglasses, tall and muscular, with stern faces. They would definitely make imposing bodyguards out in the open.
Lu Chenbing and Xu Fan made their way through the bustling crowd, and with the assistance of a beautiful waitress, took their seats in the VIP section.
“Little brother Xu, this place is a melting pot of all walks of life. I believe there are still some hidden dragons among them. I hope you will find what you are looking for here,” Lu Chenbing said with a hearty laugh.
“Then I’ll take your auspicious words,” Xu Fan replied, setting aside the noise of the outside world and calmly began to watch the fights on the rings.
After watching for a while, he nodded his head.
It must be said that the fighters here indeed had some weight to them. If they joined his security company, they would definitely increase the company’s combat ability in a short amount of time, forming a large and organized security team.
“Wow, Uncle Lu!” At that moment, a young man in the seats in front turned his head in surprise, “I didn’t expect to see Uncle Lu here.”
“Hehe, it’s Xiao Jiang.” Lu Chenbing patted the young man on the shoulder with a chuckle, then turned to the young girl beside the young man and smiled, “I didn’t expect to see you here too, Xiao Xuan. It’s been a long time; you’ve turned into a beautiful lady.”
The young girl had a sweet and innocent look, chuckling behind her hand, “Xiao Xuan greets Uncle Lu.”
These two were the youths from the Yue Family of Zhonghai City. The young man was named Yue Qingjiang, and the girl was his sister, Yue Qingxuan.
The Yue Family also wielded considerable influence in Zhonghai City and even had some business dealings with the Zhang Family, resulting in a fairly good relationship between the two families, with frequent visits during the holidays.
“Uncle Lu, why would you come to a place like this?” Yue Qingxuan blinked her bright eyes in confusion.
“This time, I mainly came to show this place to a friend,” Lu Chenbing said, gesturing to Xu Fan with a smile, “This is my friend, Xu Fan. These two are heirs of the Yue Family, Yue Qingjiang and Yue Qingxuan. If you’re interested, you could exchange views. By the way, the Yue Family is a major clan in Zhonghai. Elder brother Xu, you might come into contact with them in the future.”
Xu Fan also smiled politely and extended his hand, saying, “Xu Fan, I’ve met two talented individuals from Zhonghai.”
Seeing Xu Fan’s sociable manner, and knowing he was a friend personally accompanied by Lu Chenbing, the Yue siblings didn’t dare to take him lightly, and certainly didn’t dare to put on airs in front of Lu Chenbing. Thus, they both proactively shook hands with Xu Fan.
After the greetings, the Yue siblings took the initiative to change seats, sitting next to Lu Chenbing.
Both of them were somewhat distracted, watching the match and making small talk with Lu Chenbing, while guessing Xu Fan’s identity in their minds.
This was the first time Yue Qingjiang had seen Xu Fan, and he couldn’t help but wonder. After all, a young man personally accompanied by a person of Lu Chenbing’s status was hard to come by in the whole of Zhonghai City.
After all, the Lu family was already the foremost prominent family in Zhonghai.
If Xu Fan had been an elder, it might have been possible for Lu Chenbing to accompany him, but as a young man, it was indeed shocking. After thinking it over, Yue Qingjiang concluded that Xu Fan must definitely be the direct descendant of some high-ranking military or political figure.
Yue Qingxuan was also full of thoughts, but she didn’t ponder as much as her brother did; she was solely concerned about Xu Fan’s reaction to her.
As a great beauty, Yue Qingxuan had been pursued by numerous admirers since her childhood. Wherever she appeared, she naturally garnered dazzling attention and was utterly captivating.
Furthermore, being born into a prominent family, a definitive beauty with wealth, youth, and elegance, possessing the demeanor and grace of nobility, it stood to reason that any ordinary man who glanced at her would be deeply attracted and distracted.
Especially since she had specially styled herself today: her long, black, silky hair and a meticulously tailored bright yellow dress made her look like a budding yellow-white lotus, incredibly striking and innocently charming. Any man who saw her would inevitably take a second look.
Yet, Xu Fan had only casually glanced at her once and then never rested his gaze on her again, without any trace of feigning indifference.
Am I not beautiful or charming enough? Or is he a blockhead with a simple mind?
Yue Qingxuan couldn’t help being curious about Xu Fan and decided that she must interact with this young man named Xu Fan when the opportunity arose.
Xu Fan, of course, had no idea of Yue Qingxuan’s thoughts, and even if he knew, he would have just smiled it off. After all, he already had an exceptionally beautiful woman by his side; no matter how beautiful Yue Qingxuan was, she still couldn’t compare to his child’s mother.
At this moment, on the opposite VIP seats, under the flickering lights, a young man with a peculiar-looking twisted mouth was nestled in a large chair, holding a brightly made-up beauty with long legs and stockings in his arms.
The twisted-mouth young man reeked of alcohol as he gnawed messily on the beauty, who pretended to enjoy and delight in his attention, though a subtle look of disgust flickered in her eyes.
There was no helping it; the young man was just too ugly, with deformed features squeezed together, making one feel somewhat nauseous to look at.
However, she not only had to hide her disgust but also had to act as if she was very fond of him, continuously seeking his favor and satisfying his desires.
“Huh, that guy looks kind of familiar.”
The twisted-mouth young man suddenly caught sight of Xu Fan sitting next to Lu Chenbing and abruptly sat up from his seat, wiping his eyes with the top of the beauty’s tube dress. After seeing more clearly, he cursed softly, “Damn it, I’ve come across this bastard again.”
He immediately snapped his fingers and ordered, “See that guy over there who looks like he deserves a beating, the one sitting next to old man Lu? Go and find out everything you can about him.”
Standing behind the twisted-mouth young man were several burly, black-suited bodyguards, ready for action. Upon hearing the command, someone immediately responded and then turned to investigate Xu Fan’s identity.