Chapter 401: This Is a Master
He dropped straight to his knees. "I'm sorry, I was wrong! I was blind and failed to recognize your importance! I've offended you!"
"Please, spare me! Don't fire me!"
He still owed his big brother a million. If he lost this job, when would he ever be able to pay it back?
Not to mention, a job at the United Group not only paid well, but it also sounded impressive.
Xiao Ye didn't even glance at him, walking straight out of the United Group headquarters with Zhu Chen.
The secretary escorted them all the way to a nearby affluent district. Nestled between mountains and water, the villas here were personally designed by a master architect—the kind of place money couldn't buy.
"Gentlemen, this will be your residence from now on. Housekeepers and all other staff are fully provided for. If you have any needs, all you have to do is ask."
"As long as it's not too difficult, we'll do our best to accommodate you."
Xiao Ye nodded. "Alright, you can go now."
The secretary bowed his head and then left.
Zhu Chen sat on the sofa, took out his phone, and sent Xiao Ye a message: "This place is definitely bugged."
The feeling of being watched was palpable.
Xiao Ye didn't need to look to know what he was going to say. "Let's get something to eat first and get some rest. Tomorrow, we'll go to the United Group and see if they have any other problems."
Meanwhile,
on the internet,
after just one afternoon of brewing...
The video of the national boxing champion getting brutally beaten, injured, paying a million in compensation, and potentially ending his professional career had already amassed millions of views.
The comments below it were constantly increasing.
"My god, Dragon Country kung fu is incredible! A guy who looks so skinny can actually take down our national champion in an instant!"
Xiao Ye and Zhu Chen were both in great shape, but they certainly couldn't compare to a 1.9-meter-tall man of pure muscle.
"Maybe it's not that Dragon Country kung fu is so great, but that our national champion is just trash! Look at those punches, they're completely amateurish!"
"I demand they revoke his title as a professional boxer! Otherwise, he's just embarrassing our country!"
"I agree, his title should be revoked! Not only that, he should be banned from competing. A waste of space like him has no right to be a boxer. This is a sport for real men!"
"Does anyone know where these two guys from Dragon Country learned their kung fu? I really want to learn too."
The discussion around the video gradually went off-topic.
It started with people cursing out the boxer, but eventually, martial arts schools started using it to advertise.
"We are an authentic Dragon Country kung fu school! Our masters are all experts from Dragon Country! Everyone is welcome to come!"
"The Go Forward Martial Arts School welcomes everyone to come and see for themselves! Our head instructor was once a Dragon Country martial arts champion!"
Shops along the street were even playing the video. It had already made the local news.
A homeless man in ragged clothes stopped at a storefront, his eyes fixed intently on the television screen.
"Impressive... That's an expert!"
He walked into the shop. "Hey, where did they fight?"
The shopkeeper looked at him with utter disgust. "It was at the United Group headquarters. Now get out of here! Don't dirty the floor!"
The homeless man paid him no mind. He left the shop and headed for the United Group headquarters.
This was N City's most luxurious district; you wouldn't see a single homeless person around here.
To avoid being chased away, he found a hidden spot and slept on the ground.
「Early the next morning.」
The homeless man began his stakeout at the United Group headquarters.
Anyone who saw him would shoot him a look of disgust, and some even tried to physically drive him away.
But the homeless man would just leave for a moment before quickly returning to his spot.
A black sedan pulled up to the entrance of the United Group headquarters.
When he saw the people getting out of the car, the homeless man shot forward. "Stop! Let's have a match!"
This time, the United Group was treating Xiao Ye with great importance, even sending a dedicated party to welcome him. When they saw someone rushing toward them, they instinctively formed a circle around Xiao Ye and Zhu Chen.
"Stop!"
"Who are you!"
"Any closer and we won't be so polite!"
The homeless man stared intently at Xiao Ye. He didn't speak, but instead assumed an opening stance.
Xiao Ye was slightly surprised when he saw the move.
It was perfect. Absolutely perfect. You could even call it textbook-level.
'Could this man be an expert?'
Xiao Ye pushed past the guards in front of him and walked toward the homeless man. "You're here to challenge me?"
"Yes!" The homeless man's voice was a bit hoarse. "I'm here to challenge you!"
Xiao Ye's interest was piqued. "Then follow me."
A guard started to say something, but Xiao Ye shot him a look, and the man immediately fell silent.
Xiao Ye led the homeless man to the area behind the main lobby.
There was a courtyard here for employees to relax in, a sort of company perk.
"How about this as a venue for our match?"
The homeless man wasn't picky at all. He once again assumed his opening stance.
Xiao Ye looked him up and down. "You first."
The homeless man didn't stand on ceremony and attacked immediately!
"Good!"
BAM! BAM! BAM!
In the blink of an eye, the two had already exchanged more than ten blows.
Xiao Ye grew more and more impressed. He could already tell that this man's kung fu hadn't been systematically learned; he was self-taught.
If someone had been taught, only a genius with extremely high comprehension, someone like Xiao Ye himself, could possibly form their own style and school.
Otherwise, there would definitely be traces of a master's influence!
But without a master to guide you, progressing solely through personal practice is very difficult.
"You learned martial arts on your own?" Xiao Ye reversed his grip and pinned the homeless man to the ground. "You're very strong, but your style is unique. It doesn't look like you were taught by anyone."
"I learned on my own." The homeless man tried to break free, but Xiao Ye had him pinned tight. "You're strong, but you're still not my match."
"You're very talented. The most talented person I've ever seen."
Xiao Ye's hand moved to feel the homeless man's bone structure. 'Indeed, a promising seedling for martial arts!'
He released his grip, and the homeless man immediately took the opportunity to retreat. "You're very strong, too. You're the first person I haven't been able to beat."
Xiao Ye stretched his arms and looked him up and down. "With kung fu this good, how did you end up in such a sorry state?"
"Why don't you come work for me? I'll give you a job."
Such a martial arts genius. It stirred in him the desire to cherish such talent.
If the man's background turned out to be unclean, he could deal with that later.
If he was truly a promising seedling, it would be a real shame to miss out on him like this.
Besides, from the look in the man's eyes, Xiao Ye could tell he was a person of rare clarity.
The homeless man just said flatly, "No, thanks. I only want to fight you."
After speaking, he turned as if to leave.
This made Xiao Ye even more interested in him. If his martial arts were so good, he could easily find a job, like being an instructor at a martial arts school or a bodyguard for the wealthy.
At the very least, he could join some organization, something like a street gang, and at least get enough to eat.
'How could he possibly have ended up in such a sorry state?'