No Longer a Raging Wind Member from Today
Raging Wind Martial Hall is undoubtedly the largest Martial Arts Hall in the Capital City Base City. Located in the city center, it covers a large area and has thousands of members, including more than a hundred experts at the War God stage.
Whenever there's any movement in Raging Wind, it always attracts a lot of media attention. For example, today, Yue Zhenhua, the head of the Raging Wind Martial Hall Grand Hall Master, announced the removal of Dongfang Jun, the head of the Ice City Base City, which sparked a lot of speculation online.
While the matter was still under heated discussion, with mixed reviews, Yue Zhenhua announced that he would donate 10 billion yuan to charity! This immediately attracted the attention of the media, and many reporters rushed to interview him.
Yue Zhenhua also gave an interview, which was held in front of Raging Wind's gate.
He was wearing a suit, and the spot on his back where Lin Zhen had injured him was still burning with pain, but he still stood in front of people and talked eloquently. Because of the secrecy system at the God General Training Camp, what happened there would not be leaked to the outside world.
"Master Yue, why did you dismiss Dongfang Jun from his post? Is there some personal grudge between you?"
"Master Yue, there are rumors online that your son has not been able to leave the God General Training Camp. He has been in the Training Camp for seven or eight years. Is there any accident?"
"Master Yue, could you please answer the rumors circulating online? Some people say that your dismissal of Dongfang Jun was related to your son, who is said to be dead."
At this moment, Yue Zhenhua took out a handkerchief and wiped the corner of his eye. The fact that a man in his fifties made this gesture immediately confirmed people's guesses.
"First of all, I want to ask everyone to forgive my loss of composure. My son Yue Feng did indeed die in the God General Training Camp, and he died in my arms. As a father, I believe everyone can understand my feelings."
The reporters nodded in agreement, expressing their sympathy and regret, but it was clear that there was more to the story.
"However, due to the Training Camp's confidentiality system, I cannot disclose the specific details there, nor can I reveal the murderer's name. You can inquire through various channels. I just want to tell everyone that good and evil will eventually be rewarded. Our Raging Wind is now donating 10 billion to support the families of those deceased martial artists, which proves our stance."
Reporters took notes, it seems there was more to Yue Zhenhua's words than met the eye. However, this donation of 10 billion yuan certainly earned him a lot of credit and was enough to win him a lot of support.
Yue Zhenhua's donation is intended for the families of the martial artists who died in various battles. Because of the loss of their source of income, many martial artists' families went from prosperity to decline, and some were even retaliated against by their enemies. The ordinary people who are still alive live very miserable lives, and many of them are even homeless.
For example, some martial artists' children become orphans after losing their parents, and some martial artists' parents lose their children and have no one to support them. These are all problems that martial artists worry about. Yue Zhenhua's move has undoubtedly won the applause and support of a large number of martial artists. Although 10 billion yuan may not be able to solve all the problems, it can warm people's hearts.
Many online comments began to support Yue Zhenhua, Raging Wind's reputation also soared, which was exactly the effect Yue Zhenhua wanted to achieve.
Yue Zhenhua was speaking eloquently when the signing ceremony for the donation was about to take place. Once the donation was signed, Yue Zhenhua would have to pay the amount. Just then, a staff member rushed over and kept gesturing to Yue Zhenhua.
Yue Zhenhua apologized to the reporters for a moment, then walked to a corner and asked the man, "What's the matter? Can't you see I'm busy?"
"Master, something terrible has happened! Lin Zhen is here!"
"He's here? What's he doing here? Who's he with?" Yue Zhenhua's eyes widened immediately.
"He came with some people from the Martial Artist Association, saying that he wanted our Raging Wind Martial Hall to honor the IOU the Young Master personally wrote, which is for 500 million."
"That bastard even has an IOU. Is it really necessary to bring the Martial Artist Association here for such a small amount of money? Do you think I would renege on my debt? But this matter cannot be made public. Just give him a mere 500 million. You can handle it."
"Master, it's not that simple. Lin Zhen has more than just a IOU."
"If it's not one, then how many? Are there ten? Give him fifty billion, give him a hundred billion. The Martial Artist Association is here; it's impossible for him to renege on his debt. Raging Wind's reputation cannot be ruined."
"Yes, yes."
"Why are you stammering? Didn't you see that the signing ceremony ahead is still waiting for me to attend? My dismissal of Dongfang Jun has caused some controversy, and I urgently need to salvage my reputation. I don't have time to waste here with you."
The staff member, forcing a smile, said, "There are two hundred in total."
"So what if it's two hundred? It's just how many you say it is!" Yue Zhenhua suddenly jumped up like a cat whose tail had been stepped on.
"Two hundred bills, worth a total of one hundred billion, are waiting to be exchanged in the Martial Arts Hall hall lobby. He also said that if the money cannot be transferred to him within half an hour, he will call the reporters outside."
Sweat immediately poured down Yue Zhenhua's forehead.
He knew about the IOU Yue Feng had made, and Yue Feng had said he would find a way to get them back soon. But after Yue Feng died, no one came to collect the money, and Yue Zhenhua forgot about it.
Unexpectedly, most of these IOU were in Lin Zhen's hands, which is bad news.
One hundred billion is not ten million. Although Raging Wind is currently the First Martial Hall, its liquid assets do not exceed one hundred billion. Lin Zhen's sudden move is a fatal blow.
"What should we do? The Martial Artist Association is here. If we don't pay, they can forcibly freeze and auction off our assets. If the reporters find out, we, Raging Wind, will face a survival crisis."
Yue Zhenhua paced anxiously on the ground, finally asking the staff member, "How much money is in the accounts right now?"
"Eighty billion."
"After deducting the 100 billion given to Lin Zhen, we still need 10 billion in donations from outside, leaving a shortfall of 30 billion. We must get rid of Lin Zhen immediately. I'll call and borrow the money right now."
Yue Zhenhua took out his phone and started looking for friends he knew to borrow money.
However, the process of borrowing money did not go smoothly. Although the public was unaware of the God General Training Camp, it was hardly a secret for someone of Yue Zhenhua's stature. People were dissatisfied with Yue Zhenhua's actions, and many shook their heads and refused when they heard about borrowing money.
Yue Zhenhua begged and pleaded with everyone he could to borrow money, and finally even went to the bank to take out a mortgage loan. Fortunately, banks are very fast these days, and he managed to raise 30 billion yuan in half an hour.
The staff hurriedly went over and transferred 100 billion to Lin Zhen.
Yue Zhenhua didn't want to see Lin Zhen's smug face, so he told the staff to transfer the money immediately and then go to the front hall, as he still needed the remaining 10 billion. Then he turned and left.
After the staff member transferred 100 billion to Lin Zhen, Lin Zhen unexpectedly produced twenty more IOU and demanded that Raging Wind pay the remaining 10 billion immediately.
The balance was displayed when the transfer was made. Raging Wind's account still had 10 billion. Under the supervision of the Martial Artist Association, the staff member had no choice but to transfer the remaining 10 billion to Lin Zhen.
Lin Zhen put away the money and bid farewell to the people from the Martial Artist Association Martial Artist Association. He asked them to supervise the payment of one percent of the transaction amount, for which Lin Zhen Lin Zhen paid 1.1 billion, but he didn't care.
The staff member, sweating profusely, ran to the front hall and saw Yue Zhenhua about to sign the papers. He rushed over and whispered the harsh truth in Yue's ear.
Raging Wind's account is empty!
Not only are they out of money, they also just owed the bank 30 billion, which is a huge hole.
Reporters below saw Yue Zhenhua return and began to applaud enthusiastically. Countless cameras were pointed at him, waiting for the moment he would sign the documents.
At this moment, Yue Zhenhua felt as if the pen in his hand weighed a ton. He never expected Lin Zhen to play such a trick on him. If he signed the document and then swiped his card on the spot but found out he had no money, what kind of mess would that make? Wouldn't people laugh their heads off?
What to do? What to do?
Yue Zhenhua thought quickly. It was impossible to borrow 10 billion now, and the bank would not continue to lend him money. The only way was to default on the debt.
After much deliberation, Yue Zhenhua finally made up his mind and put down his pen. "I think we need to reconsider our donation. Martial artists are all wealthy, and even if they are gone, their families should not have any difficulties. I think the homeless people on the streets need help more than they do, so Raging Wind has decided to re-examine the direction of our donation."
As soon as these words were spoken, the expressions of many martial artists present changed.
"Yue Zhenhua, what do you mean? Are you treating your words like empty promises?"
"Do those homeless people need more financial assistance than families who have lost martial artists? Yue Zhenhua, you call yourself a martial artist, and the master of the Raging Wind Sect? Bah!"
"This is a complete farce! My God, the head of the Raging Wind Grand Hall Master went back on his word on the spot! This is going to be on the front page of the news."
"You guys Raging Wind, you're the First Martial Hall. I may not be qualified to join Raging Wind, but even if you were to Grand Hall Master here for a day, I wouldn't go even if you invited me in a grand sedan chair!"
The martial artists present were filled with righteous indignation, and the reporters were excitedly taking pictures and recording the event. This was too sensational, and it had to be broadcast immediately.
Yue Zhenhua's face turned red and white in turns. He had no choice. Otherwise, who would do something so self-contradictory? He wanted to leave on the spot.
At this moment, Lin Zhen suddenly walked up to the reporters. "Ladies and gentlemen, I have great sympathy for those martial arts families who have lost loved ones. Martial arts practitioners risk their lives hunting Mutated Beast to protect their homes. We cannot let them have any more worries. Therefore, I have decided to donate 30 billion to these martial arts families!"
When Lin Zhen raised three fingers, the reporters and martial artists present erupted in cheers.
"Who are you? Are you a warrior from Raging Wind?" a reporter rushed up and asked.
Yue Zhenhua called out from behind, "Yes, that was just a little joke I was playing on everyone. This person is a martial artist from Raging Wind. His name is Lin Zhen and he comes from Ice City. He is one of our Raging Wind people. You can check him out."
In Yue Zhenhua's view, Lin Zhen probably wanted to reconcile with him. Fine, he would give her face for now and deal with her later.
Unexpectedly, Lin Zhen suddenly turned around. "Master Yue, I'm very sorry, but Tong Yuehu, the master of the Ice City Base City you appointed, just announced that he has expelled me from Raging Wind. From now on, I am a free man. This donation does not represent any power, but only myself!"
Today's extra chapter is for the sake of the book's Alliance Leader (Tian Hao Yu).