Urban Super Soldier King
Chapter 388 - 388 388 Close Protection Competition War

388: Chapter 388 Close Protection Competition War 388: Chapter 388 Close Protection Competition War Xiang Yu was curled up on the floor, having already spat out two mouthfuls of blood.

It was obvious to anyone with eyes that Xiang Yu had been severely injured.

Ding Yongwei, sitting on the sofa, was so pleased that he turned to look at his brother Luo Lin with a smile.

Luo Lin was also overjoyed.

Xiang Yu had been beaten so badly today that he truly hoped Xiang Yu would be left disabled or bedridden from this day forward, thereby ridding the world of one more person he despised.

“Enough,” suddenly Zhong Huashan called out.

As soon as he saw Xiang Yu vomiting blood, he’d guessed that Xiang Yu must have been injured while saving him earlier that morning.

Zhong Huashan wasn’t hard-hearted; he wanted to teach Xiang Yu a lesson, to make sure Xiang Yu understood one thing.

Even though he had saved his life, he shouldn’t use that as leverage to threaten him, or else he would kill him at any moment.

And of course, Xiang Yu got the message.

The two strong men heard their boss’s call and immediately stopped.

In truth, they didn’t enjoy the beating at all since Xiang Yu didn’t react or make a sound, no different than hitting a breathless corpse.

“Let’s end it here for today, Xiang Yu.

You’re still alive, right?” Zhong Huashan said as he sat back down in the boss’s chair.

Upon seeing the others stop, Tie Zhuzi hurried over, intending to help Xiang Yu up.

Xiang Yu, however, waved his hand to stop him and then struggled to get up.

He chuckled and said, “Still alive.”

“Good to hear.

From today on, you’re following me.

I’m appointing you as the head of my bodyguard team.

Are you willing?” Zhong Huashan looked at Xiang Yu and asked.

Xiang Yu was taken aback for a moment.

Becoming his bodyguard would mean less personal freedom.

However, becoming the team leader would certainly increase his status and position.

Of course, Xiang Yu didn’t care about power or status.

What he cared about was how to uproot those sinister forces completely.

If he became the head of the bodyguards, he would be able to delve deeper into the organization and come into contact with higher-level figures.

It might then become simpler to eliminate them when the time came.

Xiang Yu considered his options and felt this was a good choice.

He was about to agree when Ding Yongwei voiced his doubts, “Boss, this doesn’t seem right.

Our previous head of the bodyguards had been with you for many years, and we know him inside and out.

Xiang Yu hasn’t been here long and, though skilled in fighting, is still inexperienced in many areas.

I think it’s inappropriate.”

Ding Yongwei naturally didn’t want Xiang Yu to be the head of the bodyguard team.

If Xiang Yu took on that role, they would be on the same level.

Xiang Yu had climbed over his head in such a short amount of time; this was unbearable.

The more Ding Yongwei thought about it, the more he regretted not killing Xiang Yu when he had the chance.

Now it would be difficult even if he wanted to.

“What do you all think?” After hearing what Ding Yongwei had to say, which seemed somewhat reasonable, Zhong Huashan inquired the opinions of the others.

“I think Xiang Yu is fit for the position.

Not only is he skilled, but he is also meticulous and observant.

Being close to the boss will offer more opportunities for advancement and ensure the boss’s safety,” Miao Honglei quickly said.

Xiang Yu had come from under his command and was considered one of his, Miao Honglei’s, faction.

If Xiang Yu were by the boss’s side, it would be easier to understand the boss’s intentions in the future.

Ding Yongwei looked at Miao Honglei with dissatisfaction and said, “Xiang Yu is your subordinate, so naturally, you speak highly of him.

I could say the same about Luo Lin.

Luo Lin has been with us for a long time and I know him well.

He’s also skilled.

In my opinion, Luo Lin is a hundred times more suitable for the position than this Xiang Yu.”

Standing behind Ding Yongwei, Luo Lin heard that he was being pushed to be the boss’s bodyguard captain and began to get excited.

He originally thought he wouldn’t have any part in today’s business, but a good opportunity was about to come his way.

Luo Lin quickly stepped forward and said, “I’ve been with the organization for five years, always following Big Brother’s orders.

I can’t claim to have made any significant contributions to the organization, but at least more than Xiang Yu.”

Opportunities were fleeting, and Luo Lin wanted to seize this one.

Theoretically, he shouldn’t have had the chance to speak up in such a situation, and now that he did, he was somewhat nervous.

“I think Xiang Yu is more suitable,” Mo Lan voiced her thoughts at that moment.

She disregarded the threatening look Ding Yongwei gave her and said with a calm face.

Shen San just sat there without speaking, his face void of any expression, which was the equivalent of choosing silence, thus practically casting an abstention.

Ding Yongwei looked at Shen San somewhat anxiously and said, “Fourth Brother, say something fair.

Between Xiang Yu and Luo Lin, who is more suitable?”

It was only when Ding Yongwei called upon him that Shen San raised his head, glanced at Xiang Yu, and said with an indifferent face, “I don’t know.”

Ding Yongwei had wanted Shen San to support him, but didn’t expect such an attitude from him.

Now, among the four of them, two supported Xiang Yu, one abstained, and Ding Yongwei felt so frustrated he almost wanted to spit blood.

But the most critical was Zhong Huashan’s opinion.

In fact, Zhong Huashan had already considered Luo Lin, but since Luo Lin joined the organization, he had always followed Ding Yongwei, and his loyalty to Ding Yongwei was beyond what others could imagine.

To have such a person close by made him uneasy.

Xiang Yu, on the other hand, was different.

He had not been with them for long, and he seemed to be quite unruly under Miao Honglei’s authority.

That was exactly what Zhong Huashan wanted.

He needed Xiang Yu to be absolutely loyal to him, and he couldn’t have any emotional interactions with the other four leaders.

That would be very dangerous.

Zhong Huashan had learned his lesson by now, so he was especially cautious in choosing the bodyguard captain.

Moreover, Luo Lin had made a mistake just now.

He said he had been with the organization for a longer time and had contributed more than Xiang Yu.

He had been there longer, but his contributions were not as significant as Xiang Yu’s.

Xiang Yu had saved his life, Zhong Huashan’s life; just for that alone, Luo Lin probably couldn’t catch up in his lifetime.

“I still don’t trust him to be captain.

The kid has gathered around him some people with ill intentions.

Look at these people, does any of them look like a good person?” Ding Yongwei, unconvinced, then pointed at Tie Zhuzi and the others.

At that moment, Zhong Huashan suddenly laughed.

He shook his head with a helpless smile and said, “Yongwei, you have to understand something.

We’re not good people, and the brothers we’re looking for obviously can’t be goody-two-shoes either.”

“…”

When Zhong Huashan put it so bluntly, it left everyone speechless.

Indeed, they weren’t good people; they were Underground Emperors.

Murder and arson were minor matters for them, and if you asked those good people to do such things, they wouldn’t be able to do them.

“I disagree,” Luo Lin suddenly said.

As soon as Luo Lin spoke, everyone was slightly surprised at his boldness.

He dared to question the boss’s word.

Even Ding Yongwei was startled and then glared at him.

Luo Lin knew he had been impulsive, but with such a huge opportunity in front of him, he had to take a gamble.

If he could seize this chance, he would soar to the skies, and then he would be at the same level as Ding Yongwei…