First-Year Internship—And You Went to Site 749 to Contain Monsters?!
Chapter 324: “Competitor’s a Dumb*ss”—Clearly Hasn’t Seen What a Real Black Hand Looks Like

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“Aiya, that was my mistake. Your brother was the one who wasn’t supposed to go. Look how messy things got. To make it up to you, head to the vault later and pick whatever you want—anything at all.”

“The day after tomorrow, you’re going too. It’s a great opportunity—you can’t miss it.”

“Do your best, my good son. Dad believes you’ll shine brightly in the Water Corpse Cave!”

Seeing how drastically his dad’s attitude had flipped,

He Gu didn’t need to think twice.

It had to be because of his relationship with Cao Ying.

And Cao Ying had deep ties with that corpse-handling Taishui, Lu Ding—the one who took his grapes earlier.

In that moment,

He’d seen it just now—

The infamous Corpse-Shattering Taishui of Yunhai was only nineteen years old.

Not much older than him.

To have such a terrifying reputation and power at that age…

If he were in that position, would his father still treat him the same way?

Thinking that,

He Gu realized he might be dreaming too fast.

That guy had reached this level in less than a year.

And him...?

Better off just going to bed.

As unrealistic as it was, He Gu still felt genuinely grateful to Lu Ding.

No matter what—

After what happened today,

His status and voice within the He family would change—

All thanks to Lu Ding’s presence!

Just brushing against the light of such a powerhouse—

And already fortune was raining down on him...

It felt surreal. Even dramas didn’t play out this well.

So this was the aura of a powerhouse, the charm of greatness...

“Thanks, Dad. I’ll go pick something now.”

He Chaojun’s grin never left his face: “Go on, go on. Be careful. Pick whatever you want, don’t rush.”

The perfect picture of father-son harmony.

As time passed, the sky gradually darkened.

At Heishuifang’s docks—

Huang Yuanqing and Huang Jie dragged themselves out of the river, soaked to the bone, nearly dead.

It was such a long swim...

No boat either.

And they got their asses kicked.

Almost died from exhaustion.

Thinking about it made their hearts ache!

Helping Huang Yuanqing to his feet, Huang Jie muttered, “Let’s go back. Let Brother Xun get justice for us!”

The two stumbled back to the Huang estate.

Still wearing their drenched clothes.

The moment they saw Huang Xun, they broke down—snot and tears flowing.

Like beans spilling from a bamboo tube, they recounted everything Lu Ding did, throwing in a little extra drama.

After hearing it all,

Huang Xun was furious.

In all of Heishuifang, who the h*ll dared lay a finger on the Huangs?!

Must have some serious balls.

Tang Tian didn’t look too happy either, glancing at his sister. “Why didn’t you say anything earlier?”

Tang Miao played dumb: “Wasn’t I too engrossed in chatting with Young Master Huang? I forgot.”

“What about Cui’er?”

Tang Miao answered, “She started all this. If it weren’t for her, these two outstanding young men wouldn’t have been swimming till now, so I sent her home.”

Technically true… but not really accurate in context.

Still,

This explanation saved face for the Huangs.

Huang Xun was satisfied. So considerate and graceful—she even thought about their reputation.

What a great girl!!

“Search!! Get out there and find them!! In Heishuifang, someone dares to mess with the Huangs? I don’t care if you have to turn this place upside down—find all three of them!!”

Tang Miao frowned.

Right now, there were more important matters to keep stable—why cause a scene?

Even if you couldn’t swallow the insult, at least wait until after the Water Corpse Cave.

She said, “I don’t think those three are easy to deal with. At a time like this, the less trouble the better.”

“We can always deal with them after the Water Corpse Cave is over.”

She meant well—

But to Huang Xun, her words were grating.

Especially remembering their first encounter—

Her first question had been about Di She.

He hadn’t thought much of it then,

But now that he looked back, he felt more and more annoyed.

Grimacing, he said, “Don’t worry, Miao Miao. This is Heishuifang, not the outside world. Here, the Huangs are god!”

“And the sky never falls!”

Tang Miao had more to say—

But the moment she heard the word “Miao Miao” come out of Huang Xun’s mouth—

A name that only her brother Tang Tian ever used—

She didn’t want to speak another word.

Some rural bumpkin thug—a local bully—

And now he was calling her “Miao Miao”?

Wow, just wow.

Fine then, go. Go ahead.

That monk and that young man who always looked downward…

If they don’t beat you into the dirt—

I’ll admit defeat and give you a big thumbs up.

The Huang family scattered across Heishuifang, launching a massive search for Lu Ding and his companions.

Tang Miao, afraid her righteous brother would get dragged into this,

Quickly came up with an excuse and pulled him out before the Huang family brought back any news.

To her, everything today boiled down to one thing:

Meeting him wasn’t as good as hearing about him.

Lu Ding and the others weren’t hiding their stay at the He residence.

So naturally,

The Huangs picked up the scent quickly.

Confirmed—they went into the He family home and never came out.

They had to be there now.

Huang Xun scoffed, “The He family?!”

“Looks like I’ve been too generous—now even the dogs think they deserve a seat at the table.”

“Round up the men!! We’re going to the He family!!”

Late at night,

The Huang family was loud, fast, and aggressive.

So much so that He Chaojun couldn’t stop grinning.

“Hahahaha! Trouble’s coming! Big trouble’s on the way! Hahahahahahahahaha...”

He Chaojun listened to his men report from the main hall,

‘Terrified’ and flailing his arms like mad.

His belly fat jiggled wildly—duang duang.

Originally, the Huang family’s situation depended on their own decisions.

It was a fine line between life and death.

But now—

“The competitor’s a dumb*ss.”

They walked right into the knife.

Plans can’t keep up with change.

“My good son, this is your moment! We’ll split up—you stall the Huangs, I’ll report to Taishui.”

“Tell him the Huangs are here, looking for the three of them. Tell them to leave, I’ll handle everything.”

In the past, He Gu had been practically invisible in the He family.

But now? Whole different story.

Middle of the night, and He Chaojun was still pulling He Gu aside for deep father-son bonding sessions.

And he didn’t send his previously favorite son—

No, he sent his “new favorite,” He Gu.

After all, He Gu had history with Cao Ying. Through him, there was a connection to Lu Ding.

Even though they weren’t close, a friend of a friend came with built-in goodwill.

Now the goal was simple: turn that friend-of-a-friend into an actual friend.

He Gu couldn’t help but feel his dad was laying it on way too thick.

“Be careful, Dad. I’ll go tell Taishui now.”

He ran off.

Headed straight to the best courtyard in the back.

Gently knocked on the door.

A voice from the courtyard said, “Come in.”

He Gu walked in.

The three of them were sitting there, drinking tea and chatting.

He Gu stepped forward and bowed.

“Taishui Lu, I offer my respects. Please forgive me for not recognizing greatness earlier and failing to pay proper respects.”

“No need to be so formal. Cao Ying told me about your connection. Friends of friends—we’ve already met, in a way.”

He Gu asked himself—

What right did he have, what status did he possess, to be friends with Lu Ding?

But the words felt good.

Whatever Lu Ding meant,

To He Gu, it felt like being elevated.

“Taishui Lu, the Huangs are coming. My father’s stalling them at the front. He asked… asked you to leave quickly.”

He couldn’t even finish the sentence.

If you knew this was the infamous Corpse-Shattering Taishui from Yunhai,

Then you knew his track record.

Would Lu Ding be afraid of Huang Xun?

The entire Huang family tied together probably wouldn’t even register.

Lu Ding didn’t look rushed at all. “You seem embarrassed to say it?”

He Gu, a little awkward, didn’t hide it. “My dad’s trying way too hard. Please don’t take it personally.”

Lu Ding just smiled and stood up to head out.

He’d never seen someone so eager to throw themselves on the chopping block.

He had to see for himself—

Just how dumb this Huang family really was.

Clearly, they’d never seen what a real black hand looked like.

Let them show off—he’d let them fly.