Mo Qiang and the others left in disgrace.
After they had left, Wu Li turned to Luo Bin and the others, "Masters, rest assured, since you have chosen to join Hua Jian Security, I will not let you have any worries about what’s behind. I will arrange for your families as soon as possible, move them all to our dostic locations, and each of you will receive a settlent fee."
Hearing Wu Li’s words, the faces of Luo Bin and the others eased, and they breathed a sigh of relief.
"Thank you, Master Wu!" they said, one after another.
Their biggest concern in leaving their previous companies to join Hua Jian Security was the safety of their families. Now that Wu Li had made such arrangents, even though it ant their families would have to adapt to strange environnts, it was still like fallen leaves returning to the root. Moreover, the situation back ho was much safer, so there was no need for their families to live in fear any longer.
"Master Wu, actually, we can persuade quite a few more people to join Hua Jian Security."
At this ti, a man from the crowd suddenly spoke to Wu Li.
"Yeah, I have two brothers who are unwilling to participate in those experints."
"My few disciples would definitely be willing to co over."
"My master..."
Everyone was voicing at once, indicating they could bring over quite a few more people.
Wu Li, of course, was eager for this, and smiled: "Good, everyone, bring as many people as you can. As long as they are willing to co, I will arrange everything well!"
...
After temporarily taking care of Luo Bin and the others’ affairs, Wu Li called over Chen Gang to discuss matters alone in the room.
"All of that was recorded, wasn’t it?" Wu Li asked.
Chen Gang nodded: "All recorded."
Wu Li: "Good, edit that, add the attack from last night, make it the first video of the ninth episode of ’Seeking Martial Arts’, and broadcast it on the internet as quickly as possible."
Chen Gang hesitated: "After all, there’s no direct evidence, broadcasting it like this, Le Yuan might sue us for slander."
’Le Yuan’ was ostensibly a multinational pharmaceutical conglorate, a behemoth in the industry.
Wu Li: "I know, but we still need to make a statent and escalate the situation."
Chen Gang looked at him: "Do you have a plan?"
Wu Li nodded: "At present, relying only on my own power, even with the addition of Zhiyuan Hall, Zhiqing Hall, and the Shared Guardian Association, it will still be difficult to confront Le Yuan, so I can only resort to Borrowing Montum."
Chen Gang: "Borrowing the montum of whom?"
Wu Li: "The nation."
Chen Gang was taken aback at first, then imdiately gave Wu Li a thumbs up: "Impressive!"
...
March 20th, Hua Country.
At 9 o’clock in the evening, Hu Xing was sitting alone in front of the computer enjoying a Japanese art film when his phone suddenly vibrated.
A look at the caller ID showed ’Editor-in-Chief’, and his mood imdiately evaporated as he quickly answered:
"Boss?"
"I’ve read your draft, it won’t do, rewrite it!" ca the stern voice from the other end.
Hu Xing: "Ah?"
Editor-in-Chief: "Ah what? Look at you, you spend all day fixating on the petty gossip in the entertainnt industry, either affairs or catfights, and it’s all freaking clickbait!"
Hu Xing: "..."
Editor-in-Chief: "Can’t you write sothing with a bit of substance, take it to a higher level? Are the sordid affairs the only things you can write about in the entertainnt industry?"
Hu Xing: "...Got it, boss."
Editor-in-Chief: "Submit your rewrite on ti tomorrow, and don’t write so vulgarly again. That’s it, hanging up."
Hu Xing: "..."
Stunned for two seconds, Hu Xing then put down the phone with a look of frustration.
"Damn, who isn’t clickbaiting these days? Who would read it otherwise? The juicy celeb histories I wrote before, didn’t you also read them with relish? Now you’re telling I’m vulgar, fuck!"
After venting for a while, Hu Xing reluctantly closed the website filled with ads and opened up a Word docunt.
No choice but to swear and get it over with, he still had to submit his work on ti, or else there went his bonus for the month.
Sitting in front of the computer and randomly typing away, but feeling out of sorts, Hu Xing irritably ran his fingers through his hair.
Finally, Hu Xing minimized the docunt, planning to give writing a break and watch a variety show instead.
"This isn’t procrastination; it’s seeking inspiration. This is a writer’s business; how can we call it dragging one’s feet?"
Hu Xing told himself this and then clicked open a video website.
’Seeking Martial Arts Episode Nine is online!’
’Wu Li in Foreign Peril, Single-handedly Fights Assassin!’
As soon as he entered the video site, a striking image greeted him in the center of the hopage, depicting Wu Li in combat with a person wearing a Dark Clown mask. The image bore the titles written above.
"’Seeking Martial Arts’ is updated?"
Hu Xing’s spirits lifted; he wasn’t a fan of Wu Li, but he really enjoyed watching ’Seeking Martial Arts’ because almost every episode was thrilling, featuring content you simply wouldn’t see in ordinary variety shows.
Hu Xing usually didn’t have ti to watch the live broadcast of ’Seeking Martial Arts’ and would wait for the video of each episode to be edited, then watch the full version online. However, the release schedule for ’Seeking Martial Arts’ was always irregular, and after the eighth episode, there had been a gap of several months with no updates, making Hu Xing very anxious. Now seeing the ninth episode updated, and with a title that ntioned ’peril’ and ’assassin’, his interest spiked, and he imdiately clicked to watch.
"It’s updated, it’s updated!"
"Finally, an update!"
"66666!"
"Been waiting for this."
As the video started, a barrage of bullet comnts flew by, densely occupying nearly half the screen.
Hu Xing frowned and turned off the bullet comnts.
"Hello everyone, I am now in Southern F..."
The video began with Wu Power and others visiting the Shared Guardian Martial Arts Hall in Cape Town. Then Wu Power announced the establishnt of Hua Jian Security and started recruiting...
Hu Xing couldn’t help but turn on the bullet comnts again while watching the video of Wu Power’s evening eting with the president of Shared Guardian Association, Xie Ming, to talk about cooperation. Without the bullet comnts, he always felt like sothing was missing.
"Warning, high energy ahead!"
"Warning, high energy ahead!"
"..."
As soon as he turned on the bullet comnts, a slew of "Warning, high energy ahead" ssages floated by, making Hu Xing’s spirits soar. Could it be the assassins were about to appear?
Indeed, the scene suddenly changed, and the cara started to shake:
"Chen Gang!"
"I’m here!"
"Follow closely!"
"Okay!"
...
What followed was a frantic run, the shaky cara, and the sound of gunfire that made Hu Xing tense up involuntarily, especially when updates from the communicator continued to co through, further intensifying the tension.
"Can there be such impressive people?"
"That’s too exaggerated, right?"
"Dark Clown, there really are people like those in novels in this world."
"Can Wu Power beat soone like this?"
"All these people and not a single shot hits?"
"Even special soldiers aren’t this impressive, right?"
"..."
The bullet comnts were all discussing the Dark Clown.
Since the video was released, it ant Wu Power must have won in the end!
With this thought, Hu Xing saw Wu Power’s encounter with the Dark Clown.
Because Chen Gang was pushed down by Wu Power to avoid a grenade, the cara was shaking wildly for a while, but this real explosion scene also made Hu Xing feel like he was watching a war docuntary – adrenaline pumping, intensely thrilling!
Afterwards, Wu Power and the Dark Clown engaged in a knife fight in the dark, and the sparks flying scene had Hu Xing breaking out in goosebumps; he couldn’t dare blink, afraid to miss any fra.
"This isn’t a movie!"
"Holy shit! Too aweso!"
"Um, how did they get inside the building?"
"Damn, can’t see anymore?"
When Hu Xing saw Wu Power and the Dark Clown enter the building, disappearing from the cara’s view, he couldn’t help but curse out loud. The bullet comnts were full of curse words too, feeling they hadn’t gotten their fill of the action.
But under those circumstances, no matter how courageous Chen Gang was, he wouldn’t dare rush in to film, so that segnt just had to let the viewers listen to the sounds.
Hu Xing turned the computer volu up to the max, carefully listening to the fighting sounds coming from inside, imagining the scene in his mind.
It wasn’t until another Dark Clown attacked that the cara suddenly shifted, startling Hu Xing.
"Holy shit, there’s another one!"
"What to do? Wu Power is held up, the others can’t win for sure!"
At this mont, Hu Xing was completely absorbed, subconsciously worrying for the rest of them.
In the lens, the Dark Clown charged forward at a remarkable speed, the gun in his hand firing relentlessly.
Then a dark shadow flashed across the lens, and the gunfire stopped abruptly.
A few seconds later, the cara focused on the body on the lawn. The person wearing the clown mask lay face up, with a noticeable knife wound on the neck.
Zing!
Seeing this scene, Hu Xing felt a chill down his spine as if sothing exploded inside him.
"Believe , opposing us was the stupidest decision of your life," said the Dark Clown, drawing Hu Xing’s attention back.
"Trust , if you still hold onto your beliefs, the Dark Clown will soon be eradicated from the underworld."
Wu Power’s voice rose quickly, as he appeared on cara, back to everyone, taking steps towards the front.
Hu Xing’s eyes widened as he watched Wu Power’s retreating figure, clenching his fists.
"So cool!"
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