Chapter 54: A Phone Call

The two men flanking Lin Kai immediately lunged at Zhang Pu with a speed ten times faster than Lü Zhizhong and Lin Yongyi had shown earlier. Lin Kai himself retreated, deliberately leaving space for the three of them to fight.

At this moment, Lin Kai had yet to truly gauge Zhang Pu’s strength. Although he knew Zhang Pu had effortlessly taken down Lü Zhizhong and Lin Yongyi, Lin Kai still refused to believe Zhang Pu could defeat his own two strongmen. To his eyes, Zhang Pu was nothing more than a high school student—how formidable could such a teenager possibly be? Could he really turn the world upside down?

Gao Lixia and the other girls, as well as the boys who had already been forced to their knees, hurriedly withdrew to the corners of the room. They sensed that this confrontation was no longer the trivial scuffle between Lü Zhizhong and Lin Yongyi, but something far more serious.

Yet—

As soon as Lin Kai’s two strongmen made their move, Zhang Pu could tell that they were indeed much more capable than the previous duo—though still not quite on par with Chen Wenfa. Zhang Pu decided to go all out, especially with Lin Kai lurking in the background, watching like a predator.

Zhang Pu worried that Lin Kai might try to attack him from behind, so he was already considering employing a minor spell from the cultivation world to deal with these men. During the fight, Zhang Pu’s senses told him that Lin Kai seemed to be reaching into his waistband, as if to draw something.

Was it a gun? If his men truly lost, would this old fox really open fire? Zhang Pu acknowledged he had no ability yet to dodge bullets. To evade gunfire and disregard such attacks, one generally needed the strength of a martial arts grandmaster.

Would Lin Kai resort to shooting in secret?

Zhang Pu was about to cast a small spell to disrupt Lin Kai, but a glance revealed that what Lin Kai had pulled out was only a phone.

Lin Kai had indeed taken out his phone because someone was suddenly calling him. Normally, he disliked answering calls at such times, but in this world, even the most powerful have others they must fear—those of a higher rank. And when Lin Kai saw the caller ID, his expression changed instantly.

“Why is Brother Wang calling me out of the blue?” Lin Kai wondered to himself.

Moreover, the call kept ringing, refusing to disconnect, as if waiting for him to answer. Usually, when these big shots called him, they might hang up after one ring or just the caller ID showing—then he would have to respectfully call back, acknowledging their superiority. Lin Kai had no choice but to serve them humbly. This time, however, the call seemed urgent, as if the other side was waiting anxiously.

Lin Kai had no choice but to step aside and answer.

“Lin Kai, right? This is Wang Gang. The Zhang Pu causing trouble at Starlight Entertainment is a new friend of the old master. You’d better figure out how to handle this!” Wang Gang spoke quickly, then hung up without waiting for Lin Kai’s reply.

Naturally, Lin Kai dared not disrespect his phone. If he couldn’t understand such instructions, he might as well give up his foothold in the southern district of Qingwu City. The caller was Wang Gang, one of Zeng Guoxing’s assistants. In truth, Lin Kai owed much of his success in the southern district to Wang Gang’s protection.

So whatever Wang Gang said, Lin Kai could hardly defy!

“Zhang Pu, the one causing trouble at Starlight Entertainment, is the old master’s new friend…” That was Wang Gang’s exact message!

Who was the old master? Zeng Guoxing, of course. Although Zeng Guoxing now lived in semi-retirement, anyone with influence in Qingwu knew him well. Even if powerful newcomers arrived, the local kingpins would always make sure outsiders knew who truly ruled the area.

But who was Zhang Pu? Who was Zhang Pu?

Because the conflict began with fighting, no one had bothered with introductions. Lin Kai had always looked down on these students; he never considered asking their names before dealing with them. In his mind, the two groups of fighting students were mere ants. Now that he was here, he could handle them however he pleased.

Yet he never expected that among them was a new friend of the old master!

A student as the old master’s new friend? This was truly shocking! What sort of talent did this student possess to befriend Zeng Guoxing?

Given Zeng Guoxing’s age, Lin Kai could easily claim he was old enough to be his grandfather, and Lin Kai himself was much older than these students…

But would Wang Gang joke with Lin Kai about something like this?

Lin Kai’s mind was churning, anxious and uneasy, when suddenly—two loud bangs, almost simultaneous, erupted. Two bodies hurtled toward him like massive weapons.

These were, of course, his two strongmen, each weighing over two hundred pounds!

Without even thinking, Lin Kai knew instantly that both his men had been sent flying.

While dodging these human battering rams, Lin Kai’s mind raced. Could this formidable student be…?

Lin Kai was no fool—otherwise, he could never have carved out his territory in the southern district of Qingwu City.

“Wait! Which of you is Zhang Pu?” Lin Kai ignored his battered strongmen and suddenly shouted toward Zhang Pu, Gao Lixia, and their group.

Zhang Pu?

Everyone on Gao Lixia’s side knew exactly who Zhang Pu was. And Zhang Pu himself was momentarily stunned.

“Which one is Zhang Pu?” By now, Lin Kai’s tone had become exceedingly gentle and polite.

Heavens! Was this really the fierce, bald-headed Brother Kai speaking?

How could Brother Kai suddenly seem like a completely different person?

For a moment, the two rival groups stared at each other wide-eyed, unable to believe the sudden transformation before them.

Gao Lixia’s lips moved, but she decided to let Zhang Pu speak for himself. With Zhang Pu present, she knew she could hardly claim to be the leader.

“I am Zhang Pu,” Zhang Pu replied calmly to Lin Kai.

He still had no idea what Lin Kai was up to.

“I apologize, Zhang Pu,” Lin Kai stepped forward, his attitude deferential and sincere, as if offering an apology and begging forgiveness. “It’s entirely our fault. If you have any requests, please let us know!”

What?

That word echoed in everyone’s minds.