Urban Super Soldier King
Chapter 437 - 437 437 The Rib Injury Saved Him

437: Chapter 437: The Rib Injury Saved Him 437: Chapter 437: The Rib Injury Saved Him He Dong stepping forward now was Xiang Yu’s biggest mistake; he underestimated Tie Sanjiang’s caution.

“Big brother, this Xiang Mao is definitely not a good guy.

Last night, I took four brothers with me to find him, and he kicked us out one by one with his feet,” He Dong admitted unabashedly.

“What, just the four of you?” Zhang Xiaochuan asked, puzzled.

He looked He Dong up and down.

Although He Dong also appeared heroic, his gait was frivolous—it was clear from his outward appearance that he was not much of a fighter.

Even eight of him wouldn’t stand a chance against Zhang Xiaochuan.

However, Zhang Xiaochuan was professionally trained and could handle eight men with no problem.

But Xiang Yu was just a waiter here, and if he could fight off four, that was indeed strange.

Seeing Zhang Xiaochuan’s suspicion, He Dong continued, “Yes, my four good brothers.

They are all burly and far stronger than me.”

Zhang Xiaochuan was taken aback by this.

If what He Dong said was true, then Xiang Mao was not to be underestimated.

Zhang Xiaochuan was a very cautious man; he wouldn’t ignore any potential danger.

Tie Sanjiang was his benefactor.

He had to ensure his safety and would not allow any mishaps.

“Who exactly are you and what are you doing here?” Zhang Xiaochuan stared at Xiang Yu and demanded.

“I’m Xiang Mao, I came here for a job.

I just graduated from college,” Xiang Yu replied with wide eyes, looking every bit the innocent college graduate he claimed to be.

Yet Zhang Xiaochuan was no ordinary man; the more believable something seemed, the less trustworthy it was.

“You are here to kill my boss, aren’t you?

Who sent you?” Zhang Xiaochuan challenged resolutely.

Xiang Yu knew the other party was trying to trick him, and he got nervous and excited before saying, “Big brother, I really mean no harm.

I only saw the job posting online and came here because the salary was high.

I don’t know your boss, and I definitely wouldn’t kill him.”

“I can vouch for him; he is only here to work,” Qingxia hurriedly interjected.

After interacting with Xiang Yu for two days, she felt he was indeed a naive college graduate.

He was shy, green, and naive.

“On what basis can you vouch for her?

Do you know his past?” Zhang Xiaochuan challenged bluntly.

Qingxia was caught off guard by Zhang Xiaochuan’s words; she knew nothing of Xiang Yu’s past and was merely going by her intuition.

“What exactly do you want?

If you’ve got a problem, take it out on me,” Zhang Han stepped forward and said.

He thought Zhang Xiaochuan’s trouble with Xiang Yu was because of what he had said earlier—that Xiang Yu was his brother, which had upset Zhang Xiaochuan.

“Don’t tie everything to yourself; this matter has nothing to do with you.

I am just doing my job,” Zhang Xiaochuan replied.

Then Zhang Xiaochuan suddenly turned to Xiang Yu and said, “Your character seems quite decent, seeing how many people are pleading for you.”

After saying this, Zhang Xiaochuan suddenly punched Xiang Yu hard in the stomach.

The punch was both a lesson for Xiang Yu and a way to test him.

If Xiang Yu had been trained before, such a punch would be nothing but a slight inconvenience to him.

But if he was just a recent college graduate as he claimed, that punch must have caused him unbearable pain.

Xiang Yu was suddenly struck by the punch, feeling a burst of pain in his ribs, as if his bones were about to break.

Fortunately, his ribs had almost been healed by Liu Yuhang; otherwise, that punch would have completely shattered them.

Still, that pain made Xiang Yu break out in a cold sweat and tremble all over from the agony.

Such a reaction could not be faked.

Zhang Xiaochuan stood on one side, observing Xiang Yu’s transformation.

Seeing the pain on his face, he concluded that Xiang Yu was nothing but a delicate scholar.

Not only had he never trained, but he also appeared to be someone with a weak physical constitution.

This was completely inconsistent with He Dong’s claim that Xiang Yu could fight four men alone.

Could it be that the other party was framing Xiang Yu?

Thinking this, Zhang Xiaochuan turned his head to look at He Dong only to see him taking pleasure in Xiang Yu’s misfortune, clearly delighted.

“You’re lying,” Zhang Xiaochuan suddenly said in an icy tone, despising anyone who deceived him.

Seeing Zhang Xiaochuan’s angry expression, He Dong quickly waved his hands and said, “Everything I said is true.

Last night, he fought five of us alone…”

“What were you doing at his dorm last night?” At that moment, Wang Xiaochuan suddenly turned around and took a step towards He Dong.

He Dong was instantly petrified, then took two steps back consecutively.

“I, I went to his dorm…”

He Dong faltered, unable to speak clearly as he quickly organized his thoughts, unsure of where to start.

Watching He Dong’s nervous demeanor, Zhang Xiaochuan suddenly understood.

He Dong was just a petty man driven by jealousy, like a woman, surely envious of Xiang Yu’s better looks.

Usually unable to do anything about Xiang Yu, he decided to use Zhang Xiaochuan’s hand to eliminate him.

Zhang Xiaochuan suddenly felt like he was being used.

He reached out and slapped He Dong’s face, sending him flying two meters away and crashing to the ground.

He Dong’s teeth were shattered, and his nasal bone was broken, bleeding profusely.

“Boss…” He Dong didn’t understand why Zhang Xiaochuan had suddenly turned hostile and now felt deeply wronged, then hoped that Zheng Qingxia would come to his aid.

At that moment, Zheng Qingxia just snorted coldly and kicked him away.

In her view, He Dong was a traitor, a spy working with outsiders against their own people and deserved such punishment.

Zhang Xiaochuan clearly had no intention of stopping.

He slowly walked toward He Dong, intent on crippling the boy today.

He loathed people who had deceived him.

Just as Zhang Xiaochuan was about to continue, his phone suddenly rang.

He stopped paying attention to He Dong and hurriedly answered the call.

“What’s the matter?” A voice of displeasure came from the other end.

“Sorry, boss.

Just a minor issue, I’ll handle it immediately.

You can come over now,” said Zhang Xiaochuan respectfully, showing his deep respect for the person on the other end of the call.

The other end hung up without another word.

Zhang Xiaochuan knew the boss was upset and felt uneasy himself.

Then he waved to three of his subordinates, signaling them to take Xiang Yu down and keep a close watch on him, not letting him wander around freely.

Although he was certain that Xiang Yu was just a delicate scholar, he wouldn’t easily let him go without thoroughly investigating his identity.

This was an example of Zhang Xiaochuan’s meticulousness.

Zhang Xiaochuan quickly surveyed the surroundings to ensure there were no strangers.

Then, he instructed everyone to disperse, standing straight as he awaited further arrival.

Zheng Qingxia also stood beside him, expressionless.

She did not like Zhang Xiaochuan and unconsciously distanced herself from him.

Zhang Xiaochuan paid no mind to this, as the most important thing at the moment was the safety of the boss.

In his eyes, there was only the boss, no one else…