[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-strongest-face-slapping-king-in-the-city":3,"chapter-the-strongest-face-slapping-king-in-the-city-the-strongest-face-slapping-king-in-the-city-chapter-119":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","The Strongest Face-Slapping King in the City",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1767499,2341,"Chapter 119 - 119 119 Persistence Perseverance","the-strongest-face-slapping-king-in-the-city-chapter-119",119,"\u003Cp>119: Chapter 119 Persistence, Perseverance 119: Chapter 119 Persistence, Perseverance By the time Ye Yanran came out from the shower and saw Zhang Fan and his son, clad in camouflage uniforms, carrying military backpacks, and holding a model gun in hand, her eyes rolled with interest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, as a military academy graduate, she immediately recognized that the gun was a model.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, seeing such a look, her heart also surged with excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Uncle Zhang, do you have more of this equipment?” asked Ye Yanran quickly after drying her hair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes,” replied Zhang Dongyang, who had prepared several sets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once Ye Yanran changed into the gear, Zhang Fan’s eyes shone even brighter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Ye Yanran looked absolutely dashing, even more enticing than when she wore her police uniform.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Our target is the rear mountain, a ten-kilometer cross-country run,” said Zhang Dongyang, taking off running first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Yanran followed next, with Zhang Fan bringing up the rear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, Zhang Fan chose to be last for a reason—watching Ye Yanran’s swaying figure was incredibly refreshing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a light jog of three hundred meters, the trio made it to the rear mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But at that time, there were also seven or eight people around the mountain, all of whom were morning jog enthusiasts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few youths were startled by the equipment the trio of Zhang Fan wore, but they soon burst into laughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn, I thought we had some special forces team here, for fuck’s sake, you scared the hell outta me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shit, guys, look quick, the one in the middle is a beauty.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn, a top-grade beauty, let’s follow them.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, four or five people lined up alongside Ye Yanran.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of them, displeased, patted Zhang Fan on the shoulder and said, “Buddy, can you make some room?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Fan gave the person a cold look without responding, turned his head back around, aimed his model gun, and continued following behind Ye Yanran.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this time, he was no longer in the mood to appreciate Ye Yanran’s swaying figure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next up, they would be climbing the mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The men felt somewhat wary of the gun in Zhang Fan’s hands; even though they knew it couldn’t be real, the naked metallic sheen deterred them from any rash actions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially the powerful stride of Zhang Dongyang, their leader, made them suspect he wasn’t ordinary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Kid, you’ve got some guts,” one of them taunted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Us professional athletes wouldn’t dare to climb the mountain with such weight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I bet you’ll be lying flat on the ground, exhausted before you make it one kilometer.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two kilometers in, Zhang Fan felt as if every muscle in his body was on fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Can you keep up?” Zhang Dongyang asked in an unhurried voice, and though his forehead was covered in a layer of sweat, his breathing was incredibly steady.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Yanran was breathing somewhat heavily, her face flushed with color.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, it had been several years since her graduation, and such intense weight-bearing cross-country running wasn’t easy for her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But what astonished her was that Zhang Fan was following right behind her, nonchalantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She knew that during her first days at the military academy, weight-bearing cross-country was the most fundamental of the courses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A twenty-kilogram weight for a ten-kilometer cross-country run.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She remembered when they started at the military academy, just the ten kilometers would have them longing for death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was no mere jogging on flat terrain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten kilometers of cross-country was far more exhausting than twenty kilometers over even ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Plus, they were going uphill, doubling the difficulty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could someone who had never undergone military training endure twenty kilograms of weight on a two-kilometer cross-country trek?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Fan didn’t speak; at that moment, he had no energy left to talk, his breathing was utterly chaotic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although he had often run with his father since he was young, that was on roads and not very intense, just about 5,000 meters or so.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, even though his attributes had doubled, he was truly exhausted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could a man admit defeat, especially in front of a woman?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hell no, even if it killed him, he had to finish the run.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Dongyang felt somewhat puzzled but seeing no signs of distress from Zhang Fan, he maintained his pace and headed towards the mountain top.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young men following along looked at each other with odd expressions, astonished that the kid and that top-grade beauty had persevered for two kilometers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I refuse to believe you guys can run another kilometer,” someone panted as they spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the road, a group of middle-aged people out for a morning run watched Zhang Fan and his comrades with utter astonishment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their camouflage uniforms, military backpacks, and especially the assault rifles in their hands nearly scared them to death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn, there’s no military base in this city, right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Where did these three come from?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Driven by curiosity, they followed behind Zhang Fan and the others, neither too quickly nor too slowly, running towards the mountaintop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huff, huff, huff!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After five kilometers, Zhang Fan only felt a burning sensation in his chest, as if there was a fire scorching his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Yanran’s condition was hardly any better than Zhang Fan’s; even though she hadn’t given up exercising in the years since graduation, this was a weighted cross-country run.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Are you holding up okay?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Dongyang’s breathing had also become more rapid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He moved to one side with great surprise, slowing down as he glanced at Ye Yanran and Zhang Fan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Fan nodded heavily without saying a word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Yanran was gritting her teeth, too exhausted to speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Zhang Dongyang turned back and continued to lead the way ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The youths following behind looked at Zhang Fan and the others as if they were monsters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As regular runners, they naturally understood the difference between a weighted run and an unweighted one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The heavy footsteps of Zhang Fan and his team clearly told them that the bags on their backs were not light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn it, it’s been five kilometers from the bottom of the mountain to here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The middle-aged folk behind, sweating profusely, couldn’t help but stop; they simply couldn’t run anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, looking at Zhang Fan and the others, who hadn’t slowed down, their eyes still sparkled with immense curiosity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Were they aiming to run up to the mountain top?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With curiosity propelling them, they followed behind Zhang Fan and his team, heading up the mountain despite their fatigue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tap, tap, tap!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The heavy footsteps resounded on the cobblestone path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The youths following Zhang Fan had stopped talking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because they too felt the pressure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Climbing a mountain was already a task taxing one’s physical strength, let alone running up it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And on top of that, Zhang Fan’s team was weighted down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the beginning, they thought this guy couldn’t run more than a kilometer, damn it, and now they were halfway up the mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After seven kilometers!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Fan’s legs felt as if they no longer belonged to him; all he could do was breathe, grit his teeth, and lift his legs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His legs were as heavy as if filled with lead, unbearably heavy, and with every lift, Zhang Fan felt as if his body was tearing apart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Persevere, persevere!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I can’t lose to a woman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Fan gritted his teeth, his breathing harsh and heavy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Yanran was on the verge of collapse; her brain was beginning to lack oxygen, but hearing the sounds behind her, she again felt unwilling to give in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could she possibly lose to the lecher Zhang Fan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Persevere, persevere!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Dongyang was incredibly shocked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stealthily glanced at Ye Yanran and Zhang Fan, feeling a chill in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These two were almost at their limit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he couldn’t stop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The limit must be breached by oneself.\u003C\u002Fp>",1305,"2026-06-08T10:03:05.885Z",1,"novelbin.me","ef5f018888fcc2a9354e2f079ab9e47ee51aaa8db8b5d8182dcf66c422012fa5","the-strongest-face-slapping-king-in-the-city-chapter-120","the-strongest-face-slapping-king-in-the-city-chapter-118",1920,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-strongest-face-slapping-king-in-the-city-cover.jpg"]