Starting to Gain Experience from Push-Ups
Chapter 481 - 289

Chapter 481: Chapter 289

Looking at the dark-skinned face right in front of him, Xu Hao couldn’t help but curse inwardly, "Idiot."

But on his face, he forced a smile and even reached out to heavily pat his loyal underling on the shoulder:

"I know, Ah Le, you’ve done well. I’ll personally call the gang leader later and explain everything."

Even though he was a bit annoyed with his insensible subordinate, he still patiently managed to praise him a few times.

Then, perhaps to cover up his lie or to save some face, Xu Hao cleared his throat and began to brag about how he "heroically" escaped last night.

"Speaking of it, those punks from the East City Association only have that petty little ability. A dozen of them surrounded me, huh, and I still took down half of them!"

"My fists were like hammers pounding on them, but their fists were as soft as cotton; all they could do was cry for their mommies and daddies."

"Finally, when they realized they couldn’t win, those punks tried to run me over with a car, damn it, didn’t they see my speed!"

He slapped his thigh fiercely, spittle flying:

"When I run, it’s like flying! My legs ran faster than their lousy car wheels, while they ate my dust miles behind, haha, couldn’t catch up at all..."

Just as he was bragging that, Xu Hao’s laughter suddenly paused, and involuntarily, a true scene from last night flashed through his mind:

Waking up gradually in a speeding car, looking through the rear window at that ghostly white face chasing relentlessly and unbelievably fast...

A chill shot up from his tailbone to the nape of his neck, and Xu Hao couldn’t help but shiver.

The freshly bandaged wound in his muscles also twitched, causing him to let out a "hiss" from the pain.

"Ah Hao, what’s wrong? Did I use too much force?"

Little Qing asked nervously right away.

"Nothing, nothing!"

Xu Hao quickly covered it up with a grin, forcibly bringing the topic back:

"I just remembered I had too much fun beating those punks, got a bit excited and pulled my wound."

After dealing with his injury, Xu Hao let out a big yawn, rubbed his eyes, and waved his hand at the people:

"Alright, disperse, go do what you need to do. I was causing havoc all night last night, almost dead tired, gotta get some shut-eye to recuperate."

Even though the underlings wanted to say more, seeing their boss genuinely exhausted, they dared not speak again and quickly left after nodding.

Little Qing also reluctantly left after repeatedly instructing him, closing the door to the lounge as she walked out.

The room finally quieted down completely.

The deliberate ease on Xu Hao’s face instantly vanished, replaced by heaviness and undeniable irritability.

He leaned back on the sofa, silent for a few seconds, before taking out his phone, taking a deep breath, and dialing the number of the Red Tiger Gang leader Chen Chen.

After a few rings, the call was answered by a sharp and authoritative male voice:

"Hello, Ah Hao?"

"Brother Chen, it’s me."

Xu Hao’s tone immediately turned much more serious.

"Mm, I heard you ran into some trouble last night?"

Chen Chen seemed to ask casually, his voice not revealing much emotion.

"Yes, Brother Chen."

Xu Hao steadied himself and began recounting the fabricated story, though his tone was much more restrained, not daring to be as exaggerated as he was with his underlings.

"After work last night, two tough guys snuck into the bar, seemed like professional assassins. I was off guard and got knocked out with a stun baton. When I woke up, I was already taken to an abandoned house in the suburbs."

He paused, then continued with his lies;

"Later, I found a chance to break free of the ropes and had a fight with those two guys, eventually escaping. I got a few superficial wounds, but nothing serious, already taken care of."

Xu Hao said as he let out a "hiss" to indicate he was indeed hurt.

He tried to make his description sound like a thrilling but safe encounter, hoping to get past the issue without the gang leader probing deeper.

There was silence on the other end of the line for a few seconds before the voice slowly spoke.

"Did you confirm who made the move?"

"While pretending to be unconscious, I heard them talking and mentioning the East City Association and Shen Wei’s name."

Xu Hao didn’t hesitate to shift the blame over.

"East City Association..."

Chen Chen’s voice suddenly turned cold, "Hmph, Old Ghost Shen has been a bit unruly lately. Alright, as long as you’re okay."

Upon hearing this, Xu Hao secretly breathed a sigh of relief, as it seemed the gang leader wasn’t suspicious for now.

Chen Chen didn’t pursue further details, his tone then softened:

"East City Association and Old Ghost Shen, we’ll settle accounts with them eventually, but there’s no rush right now."

Then his tone changed, with a hint of warning:

"Right now, things are unsettled in the East Capital; the wind is tight, and the police are keeping a close watch. If our two major gangs were indeed to go all out, we’d surely become the prime targets."

"By targeting you secretly this time, I bet they want to get you arrested, using the cops to get rid of you. You’re a valued talent in the gang; you can’t fall into their trap."

"Ah Hao, do you understand what I mean? Endure for now, revenge is a dish best served cold, and there will be plenty of chances to settle the score with interest."

Chen Chen specifically offered a few words of comfort, sounding exceptionally earnest.

"Understood!"

Xu Hao immediately declared with determination:

"Brother Chen, rest assured, even though I’m a newcomer with little experience, I know the rules and won’t cause trouble for the gang!"

Inside, he fervently hoped the matter would end there, and it would be best if Chen Chen asked no more about the details.

"Mm, it’s good that you know your bounds."

Chen Chen seemed satisfied with his attitude and paused, then casually brought up: