Chapter 10: The Competition

In the living room, Cheng Weijun and Cheng Song were drinking tea. Seeing the two sisters return, they both looked up.

"Cousin Kexin is back!"

The young man sitting on the sofa stood up and walked over with a smile.

Cheng Kexin greeted him with a cold tone: "Cousin Cheng Song is here too."

"I heard that Cousin A Xiang's previous bodyguard failed to protect her, and A Xiang was almost hit by a car, so I came over specifically to take a look."

Cheng Song looked at the five bodyguards in crisp suits behind him and said, "Besides, I have spent a large sum of money to find these five people; from now on, they will protect A Xiang's safety."

"Cousin is truly thoughtful." Cheng Kexin gave a professional fake smile.

Cheng Weijun noticed Chen Che and asked with a frown, "Kexin, who is this?"

"His name is Chen Che, he is the new bodyguard I found for A Xiang." As Cheng Kexin spoke, she glanced at Cheng Song intentionally or unintentionally.

Cheng Song narrowed his eyes and began to size up Chen Che with great interest: "Kexin, you and A Xiang are not giving me any face. But even if you don't appreciate my kindness, you can't just pull someone off the street to be A Xiang's bodyguard."

"By doing this, aren't you being too irresponsible toward A Xiang?" Cheng Song looked at Cheng Kexin, with a tone of questioning.

Cheng Weijun naturally knew that Cheng Song had no good intentions either, but Cheng Song's words were correct. Chen Che's appearance was too ridiculous; he looked exactly like a charlatan.

"Kexin, I know you are doing this for A Xiang's sake, but you should still reconsider the choice of person. Don't listen to just anyone, so as not to be deceived," Cheng Weijun said.

"Second Uncle is right." Cheng Song looked at Chen Che, his language frivolous, "This Master, where were you employed before?"

Chen Che spoke the truth: "I just came down from the mountain."

Pfft!

Cheng Song laughed out loud: "I say Kexin, you are at least a Commander of the Inspection Bureau, how could you be fooled by a savage who came down from the mountain? What should I say about you?"

Cheng Kexin defended Chen Che: "He is not a savage!"

"A Xiang, you are actually defending this swindler? I think you have already been completely fooled by him. Cousin gives you a kind reminder: be careful of being swindled out of money and dignity!"

Cheng Song said without any hesitation.

Hearing Cheng Song say this, Cheng Weijun also became worried. His youngest daughter had been pampered since childhood and did not understand the dangers of the world at all; if she were really swindled out of money and dignity, that would be a major disaster.

"Regardless of whether he is a swindler or not, this person cannot be A Xiang's bodyguard. I do not allow him to appear in the Cheng Family."

Cheng Weijun looked at Chen Che with unkind eyes and issued an eviction order: "Please leave!"

"Dad, he is really not a swindler!" Cheng Kexin said.

Cheng Song added fuel to the fire: "A Xiang, I think you are being deceived and don't even know it. Second Uncle, A Xiang's illness has only just recovered; she cannot afford any more trouble."

Cheng Weijun glared at Chen Che: "Get out now, immediately, right now! If you dare to step into the Cheng Family again, I will break your legs!"

Cheng Kexin grabbed Chen Che's arm and continued to persuade Cheng Weijun: "Dad, believe me. He is really not a swindler, and only he can guarantee A Xiang's absolute safety."

Cheng Song said unhappily: "Kexin, I don't like hearing you say that. What kind of ability can a swindler have? Could he be better than the five bodyguards behind me? You are clearly going against me!"

Cheng Kexin already had feelings against Cheng Song because of A Xiang's poisoning. Now, hearing his sarcastic words, she felt very uncomfortable.

Just as Cheng Kexin was about to lash out, Chen Che, who had been silent, spoke up.

"It's not that I'm targeting you on purpose, it's that the people you brought are all trash and have no way to protect Miss Cheng's safety at all."

Hearing Chen Che say this, Cheng Song felt very annoyed and sneered: "Kid, if you get used to talking big, you will become ignorant of the immensity of heaven and earth. These five people behind me are all Martial Artists—four are Third Grade, and one is Fourth Grade. Such a configuration can easily wipe out a bottom-tier family."

"So what? Is it worth showing off that five pieces of trash can wipe out a trash family?" Chen Che said bluntly.

The corners of Cheng Song's mouth twitched, and his expression was extremely ugly. The bodyguards behind him were also furious, all wanting to teach this charlatan a lesson.

Cheng Weijun looked at Cheng Kexin, his eyes full of blame. He also felt that Chen Che was too arrogant; he clearly looked like someone who couldn't even support himself, yet he dared to talk big here.

He really couldn't understand how Cheng Kexin could think of finding such a person to be A Xiang's bodyguard; it was clearly inviting a wolf into the house!

Cheng Song did not expect that Chen Che would dare to speak to him like this. For a moment, his anger surged, and he said: "Fine, since you think these five people behind me are trash, then let me see your ability."

"What do you want?"

"Simple."

Cheng Song said, "You pick one from these five people behind me and have a match. If you win, I will acknowledge that you have the qualifications to be my cousin's bodyguard."

"Sure, but this kind of comparison is boring."

Chen Che said, "Since it's a competition, there should be a wager; that would be interesting."

Cheng Song gave a playful smile: "Fine, what wager do you propose?"

"I was invited by Miss Cheng. Since it is a Martial Artist's competition, if I lose, I naturally won't leave unscathed. Therefore, the ones to fulfill the wager are Miss Cheng Kexin and you."

Cheng Song became interested and asked: "And so?"

"People from big families all love face. If I win, you will crawl on the ground and bark like a dog, crawling out while barking."

Chen Che said: "Conversely, if I lose, then Miss Cheng Kexin will accept the punishment. How about that?"

"Of course, no problem!"

Cheng Song looked at Cheng Kexin and smiled: "Cousin, what do you think?"

Cheng Kexin sneered: "A match is a match, who's afraid of whom!"

"Sister..." A Xiang murmured softly, feeling uneasy.

Cheng Weijun's expression was displeased; he felt that Cheng Kexin was too reckless!

Cheng Song was in high spirits; being able to watch Cheng Kexin suffer social death and make a fool of herself would be truly delightful!

"Then let's begin!"

Cheng Song couldn't wait, "You pick one from these five people; as long as you can win against one, I will count it as your win!"

"No need to trouble yourself, let the five of them come together." Chen Che's tone was flat, as if he were talking about the most ordinary thing.

"What?" Cheng Song almost thought he had misheard, "Is there something wrong with your brain? You want to take on five people at once?"

"They're just five pieces of trash," Chen Che said.

Insulted repeatedly, the patience of the five bodyguards reached its limit. They all rolled up their sleeves, their True Qi radiating outward. As long as they received Cheng Song's consent, they would pounce and tear Chen Che to pieces alive.

Cheng Weijun scrutinized Chen Che, wondering if this young man's arrogance was truly backed by something, or if he simply didn't understand the concept of a Martial Artist at all?

Cheng Song scrutinized Chen Che, who was at most twenty-four or twenty-five years old. At this age, even a Martial Artist would not exceed the Third Grade, so what gave him the nerve to be so arrogant?

Cheng Song's gaze shifted to Cheng Kexin's face, and she watched him with a calm expression.

Cheng Song understood.

Cheng Kexin had deliberately found Chen Che to disgust him; with Cheng Kexiang sick and poisoned, she had already begun to suspect him.

She must have also guessed his intention in assigning a Bodyguard to Cheng Kexiang, so she had found such a ridiculous actor on short notice to put on a show of force and intimidate him.

Having figured this out, Cheng Song was completely free of worries.

"Fine, then five against one, as you wish." Cheng Song snorted coldly, casting a calm glance at Cheng Kexin.

He wanted to break Chen Che's limbs and, by doing so, slap Cheng Kexin in the face as well.

So what if she is a Patrol Justice Commander? In the Cheng Family, she should never think of climbing above him!

The group moved to the courtyard and took their stances.

Cheng Weijun did not go out, but instead remained in the living room.

He also guessed that Chen Che was likely an actor; Cheng Kexin and Cheng Song had been locked in a power struggle for so long, and she had always lost more than she won, so she would likely lose again this time.

Seeing that both sides were ready, Cheng Song deliberately added, "Fight freely; if anyone dies, it's on me."

"Yes!" the five Bodyguards replied.

Cheng Kexin looked over with cold eyes, wishing she could bite Cheng Song to death. His words were clearly meant for her!

Cheng Kexiang glanced at the arrogant Cheng Song, then looked at Chen Che, feeling somewhat worried, and whispered to Cheng Kexin, "Sister, will Chen Che be alright?"

Cheng Kexin did not know exactly what realm her junior brother was in now, but since their master had said in the letter that he was gifted, he surely would not be bad.

"Don't worry, there's no problem," Cheng Kexin comforted her.

Even though Cheng Kexin said so, Cheng Kexiang was still worried; it would be such a pity if such a handsome face were to get injured!

Having received Cheng Song's order, the five Bodyguards had no burdens, and the eyes they fixed on Chen Che were all flashing with fury.

"Kid, you called us trash, so I want to see if you can actually clean up us pieces of trash!"

"I'm going to twist off your limbs and stuff you into a trash can, making you real trash!"

"Stop the chatter, take him down!"

The five Bodyguards' True Qi erupted from their bodies as they unleashed their full strength to surround and attack Chen Che...