[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-starting-to-gain-experience-from-push-ups":3,"chapter-starting-to-gain-experience-from-push-ups-starting-to-gain-experience-from-push-ups-chapter-279":6,"glossary-terms-282":24},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Starting to Gain Experience from Push-Ups",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},231204,282,"Chapter 279 - 206: Trapped, Shadow","starting-to-gain-experience-from-push-ups-chapter-279",279,"\u003Cp>Creak, creak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old, decrepit iron staircase protested shrilly underfoot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One by one, people appeared at the highest point of the entire garbage disposal workshop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each one wore a fierce expression, their eyes filled with ferocity and arrogance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clutching clubs and machetes, they created chilling \"ding ding dang dang\" collision noises.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, Ma Donghe stared fearlessly ahead, defiantly glaring at the gang of villains before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if he were the one in control, and they were merely a bunch of jumping clowns.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, another series of heavy footsteps sounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crowd quickly parted, making way for a burly man with a face covered in brutal scars.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A hideous scar stretched from the corner of his eye to his mouth, becoming particularly terrifying under the light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It resembled a sinuous blood centipede, telling tales of cruel battles from the past.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He strode forward, each step deliberate and powerful, as if treading through his own territory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing him, Ma Donghe’s facial muscles twitched slightly, disbelief flashing in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, the veins on his neck bulged, and he roared uncontrollably:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn it, it really is you, you traitorous bastard!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma Donghe leaned forward, trying to use brute force to break free from his restraints and confront the traitor face-to-face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he was tightly bound by thick ropes, and despite the chair creaking, he couldn’t move at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, this struggle caused his multiple bullet wounds to burst open even more severely, blood gushing out like a flood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, even so, Ma Donghe did not give up, his movements growing more frantic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Careful, don’t fall.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The burly man’s face bore a cold smile, speaking unhurriedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes showed no remorse; instead, they carried a hint of mockery, as though enjoying an amusing toy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following his signal, two men quickly stepped forward and firmly held Ma Donghe down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma Donghe’s cheeks bulged with tension, his gaze unyieldingly piercing the other man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wished he could devour this scum alive to vent his frustration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unexpectedly, the mastermind behind this backstabbing incident turned out to be a long-time friend, the former leader of the Three Wolves Gang—T-Rex.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Initially, it was this man who had vouched for him, introducing those dubious out-of-town buyers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma Donghe thought he had been cautious enough, but ultimately, he fell due to someone he trusted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why would you do this?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"T-Rex, you bastard! I was completely open with you, and for such petty cash, you’ve done something despicable!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma Donghe furiously questioned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, T-Rex wore a look of disdain, his lips curling into a mocking smile:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t be naive, Donghe. In this survival-of-the-fittest world, only interests are eternal. You are too conservative, not adaptable.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma Donghe was at a loss for words, only able to glare furiously at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a long moment, he seemed deflated, pleading desperately with his enemy:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you want my goods, just take them. There’s no need to harm my brothers. Let them go.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, his previously straight backbone bent slightly, the anger in his eyes replaced by helplessness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>T-Rex shook his head, his face still wearing that disgustingly smug expression:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Donghe, haven’t you realized by now? I have no grudge against you. Everything is for profit, and you’re just a pawn employed by the organization.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Organization? What organization, and what does it have to do with me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma Donghe was astounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>T-Rex’s lips curved upwards, he leisurely said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The real power behind the Red Tiger Gang has influence and ambitions unimaginable to ordinary people like you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah, so you were an undercover agent for the Red Tiger Gang!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma Donghe suddenly understood, a flash of shock in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>T-Rex looked at him as if he were an idiot, unable to suppress a scoff:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s why I always say your brain’s all muscle. I was adopted by the gang leader of the Three Wolves Gang since my childhood. How could I be an undercover agent?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now, I’m working for a big shot behind the Red Tiger Gang, and you’re just an insignificant sacrificial piece in this game.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pausing for a moment, as if to brag to his old friend, T-Rex voluntarily revealed his secret:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Actually, the Noah Organization contacted me a few years ago, but at that time, I hesitated out of familial affection. Eventually, they chose Chen Chen.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmph, that guy was just a nobody, a small-time thug. With the resources and manpower provided by the organization, he managed to make his mark in the underworld.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>T-Rex snorted, touching the fierce scar on his face, a trace of ferocity and resentment flashing in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yet now, by some cruel twist of fate, I’ve become a stray dog without a home.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If I had known this, rather than letting the old man die at the hands of another, I would have rather sent him off myself...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, T-Rex’s voice carried a self-deprecating tone, as if he had fallen into memories.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing again the chaotic scene when the Three Wolves Gang was defeated, former brothers fleeing everywhere, territory seized by other powers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And how he had hoped to be valued by the East City Association but was cruelly tossed aside with a menial post, cast away like an unwanted pawn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fortunately, the Noah Organization appreciated me and after re-establishing contact, promised to support me in rebuilding the Three Wolves Gang and conquering the entire East Capital underworld.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He suddenly raised his head, his eyes igniting with fanaticism.\u003C\u002Fp>",908,"2026-05-29T15:13:17.898Z","2026-06-01T04:29:34.702Z",1,"novelbin.me","451c745f828be5738bed5a8390d87d1418c45db6a796f260b5cfab0d67e73005","starting-to-gain-experience-from-push-ups-chapter-280","starting-to-gain-experience-from-push-ups-chapter-278",1278,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstarting-to-gain-experience-from-push-ups-cover.jpg",{"terms":25,"userReplacements":26},[],{}]