Chapter 106

Three days passed in a flash, and with community staff members carrying rice, flour, grain, and oil to visit every household, the turmoil on Old Factory Street completely subsided.

The biggest change in Dangyang East Suburbs was probably the successive closures of Midnight Palace and several venues belonging to Qin Lihao, while Beiguan Street underwent several rounds of blood exchange.

Intimidated by the Inspection Department's warning, those gang members didn't go too far; most just divided the cake in teahouses, and when talks broke down, they resorted to the old method of taking to the fight stage to issue challenges.

This made Fighters sought after by bosses again, and many hoodlums who had scattered like birds and beasts after losing their leaders swarmed to sign up; the training classes' business boomed, and they handed out flyers recruiting students all day long.

But none of this had anything to do with Qin Shi.

He waited peacefully for the approaching school start day.

"Cheng Ge, Brother Yuan, come eat your fitness meals!"

Qin Shi walked out of the shed house, holding four portions of chicken breast and boiled broccoli so unappetizing even dogs wouldn't touch them.

As for why four portions, it naturally included his dead party Zhou Ning, and himself.

Boss Cao of Yinma Gym, seemingly because of Qin Lihao's instant death and Yu Hai Construction's blow-up, was invited for tea by the Inspection Department; he probably won't be able to clear himself and shake off involvement.

"Lost another source of income."

Qin Shi was in a relaxed mood; every night before sleep, he would calculate the prize money and sponsorships he could collect, and enter dreamland with that sense of security and satisfaction.

"Shi Ge, your fitness meal tastes bad, but it seems to have some use. I've been training boxing lately, and feel my muscles are stronger, more powerful."

Xie Yucheng wore a death-defying expression, gnawing on the incomparably unpalatable chicken breast.

"Little Zhou has been eating one meal a day for nearly half a month, and his life force has risen a tiny bit."

Qin Shi revealed a smile; the fitness meals he made probably had effects similar to nutrient paste, with fairly obvious muscle-building results.

For "trainees" like Li Yuan and Xie Yucheng with lower life force starting points, it worked immediately.

"When we earn money from boxing..."

Li Yuan swallowed the broccoli with difficulty.

"Why bring that up, Brother Yuan, that's being estranged."

Qin Shi shook his head; Beiguan Street without Cheng Ze was a bit more chaotic than usual, and bottom-layer people had their own survival rules.

No matter how beautiful the world, it always needs sewers for drainage; vital organizations like gangs and societies will never disappear, only constantly update and replace each other.

Despite lacking a leading big brother, Li Yuan and Xie Yucheng still hadn't given up on the idea of carving out a future through boxing; recently they united the Yi Quan Society members from the nursing home and started fighting on stage for small shop owners.

Qin Shi wouldn't point fingers at this; everyone has their own path they want to walk, and the worker offspring of Old Factory Street have very few futures to choose from, even fewer chances to get ahead.

Xie Yucheng closed his eyes and finished the last bite, let out a long breath, and said:

"Yeah, Brother Yuan, what relation does Shi Ge have with us, just eat in peace... sigh, this stuff really tastes like eating shit."

Li Yuan jabbed his elbow into Xie Yucheng's shoulder, knocking the latter backward so he nearly toppled off the chair.

"I haven't finished eating yet, don't gross people out!"

Xie Yucheng hehe'd with a smile, looking at Qin Shi who had wolfed down his fitness meal, admiration rising in his eyes:

"No wonder Shi Ge cultivates fast and has high talent; you're too ruthless to yourself."

Frankly speaking, making him eat this every day in exchange for life force development, he might not persist for long.

Qin Shi's expression was normal; the Old Martial Arts school's meridian opening and burning tendons pain could be endured, let alone eating some boiled food.

He spoke:

"Rest ten minutes, then go to Cheng Ge's house to practice boxing."

With Qin Shi's current vision and understanding, teaching Li Yuan and Xie Yucheng posed no problem.

On one hand out of kindness, hoping Brother Yuan and Cheng Ge could get ahead and not easily fall on the fight stage, dying in vain; on the other hand this also met the Fighter professional certification requirements, could raise progress, and unlock the next stage of Wind Fist Style skills.

"Alright, Shi Ge, I'll go call Lao Zhou, this guy drags his feet."

Xie Yucheng got up and jogged off, while Li Yuan, still struggling with the broccoli, looked up:

"A Shi."

"Mm."

"Are you starting school soon? Wasting energy on us, won't it delay your progress?"

"Mm, two days later, Xin Yi High School starts. Brother Yuan, rest assured, my progress speed..."

Qin Shi paused; the morning sunlight wasn't so glaring and scorching, falling on the young man's tall and straight figure, making him appear even more vigorous.

"Is already not something those classmates can catch up to; the competitors on the same track as me are probably in first-rank academies like Qiguang Heng University."

Li Yuan froze, then revealed genuine joy, plus a trace of barely perceptible envy:

"A Shi, go for it! Let the urban circle people see that Old Factory Street doesn't only have hoodlums and miners, we can also become talents!"

Yincheng, Liaoyuan Building.

Qin Renying stepped into the luxury suite belonging exclusively to Qin Yixiong; he coldly gazed at that wide, comfortable boss chair, and just looked at it for a long while.

About seven or eight minutes; a young man with short hair and a sharp bearing pushed open the door; at first his strides were large, but as he neared Qin Renying his speed immediately slowed, as if avoiding making noise, afraid of disturbing the boss.

"Has the corpse examination report come out?"

Qin Renying's voice was hoarse; in less than a day, this Qin family patriarch who led Mang Village out of poverty to wealth and formed group-style management seemed to have aged considerably.

The young man licked his lips, and replied nervously:

"The doctor said, Brother Xiong's brainstem function has irreversibly ceased; time of death was approximately around 6:20 PM."

How long has it been since then, and the Qin family has to hold two funerals in succession.

"Brain death. Hehe, impressive, a poor student from Old Factory Street, not only has Chen Ruofu helping apply pressure as a backer, but can also pull in a spiritual master of at least Samadhi Perfection level."

Qin Renying's palm pressed on that boss chair, nails digging in deep, the supple genuine leather torn raw, revealing the high-grade sponge inside.

The young man lowered his head and asked:

"Boss, investigate further?"

Qin Renying waved his hand:

"That's enough. We can't cause any more trouble. Just now, the Hengzhou Martial Association in Center City sent someone to Tai'an. It's said to be an Honorary Committee Member, here to verify that poor student's talent."

"I don't know how much Chen Ruofu invested, but he actually got a poor student to initially master He Lanchan's inheritance. Their Old Martial Arts faction has been suppressed to the point of madness, dreaming of pushing an 'artificial genius' to restore their reputation."

That "Void Meditation Method" had been in his hands for some time.

He had once thought of selecting a good seedling from the family, devoting himself to cultivating them, and helping them get started.

Unfortunately, the threshold of the Martial God Inheritance was too high, with strict requirements.

Even the most outstanding youth of the Qin Family was like holding a heavenly book, reading it until dizzy.

The more they forced themselves to read and contemplate, the more they hovered outside the door, and over time, even produced negative effects such as palpitations and irritability.

This was why he wanted to pass it to Chen Ruofu: to gain a favor from an adult, and through the deceased He Lanchan stir up trouble, secretly creating opposition between the Patrol Department and the Education Bureau.

The young man showed his loyalty, revealing an indignant and angry expression:

"Boss, are Hao Ge and Xiong Ge just going to die for nothing?"

Qin Renying glanced at him, turning a blind eye to his subordinate's little cleverness, and said softly:

"Impatience spoils great plans. A Hao and A Xiong couldn't hold back their anger and underestimated that poor student too much, ignoring that certain Old Martial Arts forces might stand behind him. Don't go after him again. Since he has accepted He Lanchan's inheritance, there's no need for you and me to act; the Education Bureau naturally won't sit still."

The young man made a look of realization and bowed his head to listen to the lecture.

"A Yang, you've followed A Xiong for a long time. He thinks you handle matters efficiently and are loyal to the group, so he recommended you to me as a driver."

Qin Renying raised his hand and patted the young man's shoulder, saying in a deep voice:

"A Hao's achievements in Yu Hai City are scattered like monkeys, but the Old Factory Street Renovation Project cannot be lost. Simply take it over and do it well."

The young man was overjoyed. The fields involved in the Qin Family's Yuhai Group were vast, covering almost every aspect of Yincheng.

The most core business was none other than Qin Yixiong's aquaculture and breeding, followed by Qin Lihao's urban construction and pharmaceutical industry. The annual profits they created could be called astronomical figures.

"Thank you, Boss! I will do my best!"

The young man's tone was excited, unable to suppress his inner excitement.

Qin Renying waved his hand, seeming a bit tired:

"Go."

The young man silently stepped back, leaving Qin Yixiong's office from when he was alive, and closed the door on the way out.

"Sure enough, wild dogs can't be tamed; only house dogs are reliable."

Qin Renying muttered to himself, then picked up the phone and dialed:

"Take A Xiong's body out of the hospital and send it to the ancestral hall. Tomorrow's lecture is canceled. I'm going back to Mang Village to pay respects to my ancestors."

"Also, transfer Qin Yun from the family back. This child is sensible and obedient. Let him drive for me."

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Taian Metropolitan Area, Nanjiang District Villa.

Lin Yunqing sat astride Chen Yun, her hair disheveled like a female ghost:

"I'll strangle you! Assistant Teacher Qin is clearly my financial project! Chen Shu actually wants to cut in halfway..."

Chen Yun shouted that he was wronged, declaring his innocence:

"My dad did the good deed, why are you taking it out on me!"

Lin Yunqing hummed and hawed, grabbing Chen Yun's vital point and kneading it hard:

"You can't escape either! Relying on Assistant Teacher Qin's merits, you've been promoted to Senior Inspector! You and Chen Shu are in cahoots, colluding, stealing my great opportunity for financial freedom!"

Chen Yun's face turned slightly red. He broke free from Lin Yunqing's control, covering his chest and said:

"Dead Girl, where are you touching! Those subsidy projects my dad gave are all compliant with procedures, just slightly greased the wheels to speed up progress!"

"Besides, your little bit of pocket money—can you afford to support Xiao Qin? He has accepted He Lanchan's Martial God Inheritance. In the future, breaking the Seven Great Limits and cultivating the heart will require enormous resources. Even mountains of gold and silver wouldn't be enough for him to squander. My dad is sharing your pressure."

Lin Yunqing hugged her legs and curled up in the corner of the sofa, shaking her head hard like a rattle drum:

"I won't listen, I won't listen!"

Chen Yun kindly comforted her:

"Accept reality. Xiao Qin used to be just an ordinary stock with potential for growth, but now he's a high-performing stock in the limelight, a dark horse."

The Hengzhou Martial Association in Center City has already sent someone. The Education Committee also sent a Supervisor for inspection. If Xiao Qin passes the assessment, he will become one of Hengzhou's Hundred Martial Arts New Stars."

"Speaking of which, my dad has some complaints about the New Martial Arts forces of the Taian Education Bureau. Your family is famous as an Academic Clique in the education world and can be put to use, continuing to shine and radiate heat."

Lin Yunqing suddenly perked up, her spirit shaken. She put her hands on her waist and laughed to the sky:

"Right! How could Assistant Teacher Qin escape my palm! The Education Committee's New Martial Arts faction and the Martial Association's Old Martial Arts faction have been entangled in grudges for hundreds of years, known as mortal enemies for years. Watch me take the field, smoothing out obstacles for Assistant Teacher Qin and paving a great road!"

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Qiguang Heng University, General Affairs Office Office.

Lin Xiaohan rubbed his temples and put down the landline phone.

"The Hengzhou Martial Association sent people, and the Education Committee also sent a Supervisor for inspection. It's clearly a challenge match. I don't know who they're targeting, making such a big show."

He couldn't help but feel a headache. Qiguang Heng University is the base camp of the New Martial Arts faction and is also under the jurisdiction of the Education Bureau.

Logically, they should support the Education Committee Supervisor.

But the situation here is very complicated.

The conservative forces in the Hengzhou Education Bureau are very stubborn, intentionally suppressing new talents from rising, and colluding with many power brokers to form cliques.

Not only do they interfere in the annual enrollment at Qiguang Heng University and Jia Kai University of Technology, but they also intend to monopolize the special recruitment quotas of the Four Great National Universities, not allowing anyone outside their circle to get involved.

"It's also absurd. Promoting New Martial Arts and popularizing teaching materials has become a weapon for the Conservative Faction to eliminate dissidents. Instead, the Old Martial Arts faction are the brave warriors who dare to innovate and oppose injustice."

Lin Xiaohan was full of helplessness. As a young and vigorous faction wanting to stretch his muscles, he naturally found it hard to accept the leadership of the conservative forces.

But being within this system, there were too many constraints; unless he found a breakthrough point and broke free, he could only remain unknown, following the general trend.

"The Honorary Committee Member sent by the Hengzhou Martial Association is actually him. Looks like this will be lively."

Lin Xiaohan withdrew his gaze, closed the documents, and suddenly thought of Assistant Teacher Qin, whom his younger sister had invested in.

"A genius of the Old Martial Arts school. Pity, nowadays the new generation can't make a name for themselves relying on talent alone."

Chapter End