"Really?" Xu Yi gave a knowing smile.
He then began speaking seriously with the person on the other end of the phone.
"Principal, I miss my father again..."
"???"
The principal's chrysanthemum tightened when he heard Xu Yi's words. He asked nervously, "What happened? Xiao Yi, did someone bully you?"
"Not many people bullied me. Only a dozen or so."
"A dozen!"
The principal felt as if the sky were about to fall.
"They came with the determination to kill me. As it happens, I'll be able to see my father too. Great."
"Xu Yi, Xiao Yi! Send me your location. The principal will be there right away! Don't be afraid... The one who should be afraid now is the principal.
"Right, it's enough to tell me about this. Don't bother Uncle Yu or Uncle Li."
"Okay."
The principal hung up and did not dare delay for even a moment.
He grabbed an assistant at random, got in the car, and sped toward the location.
"So, kid? Have you decided who you're going to fight one-on-one?" Jin Wang asked.
"Wait a little longer. The people I called will be here soon." Xu Yi remained calm.
"Hilarious. No matter how many come, they'll all be finished."
Little Fatty looked worried. "Big brother, can the people you called fight?"
"No."
"Huh? Then aren't you just getting them hurt?"
"But at the very least, they can help me share half the damage."
"..."
The members of the Taekwondo Club began warming up.
Perhaps wanting to show off, Jin Wang had someone hold a target at twice a person's height. He then leaped up and kicked it away in a single kick.
"How was that? Could you withstand twenty years of power in that kick?"
Immediately afterward came a 720-degree tornado kick, followed by all kinds of flashy performances.
Xu Yi turned to Little Fatty. "Fighting the Taekwondo Club is pretty dangerous."
Jin Wang said, "Exactly."
"The match hasn't even started, and the opponent already has to pay twenty thousand yuan in compensation."
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"Hahahahaha..."
Little Fatty could not hold back and burst into loud laughter.
"You're asking to die!"
Jin Wang's expression turned vicious. "I won't even give you time to choose anymore. Zhao Xiao, go beat him. Hold back a little and make sure he can't get out of bed."
"Right away, Club President."
Just as he took a step forward, the main door was violently kicked open.
The principal shouted, "All of you, stop!"
"Principal?"
Jin Wang froze for a moment, then hurried forward.
"Principal, why are you here? Don't worry. Our Taekwondo Club is representing the school in the competition this time, and we'll definitely place."
The principal gave him a cold look and said ominously, "I heard you were going to hit him?"
Jin Wang paused, then replied, "No. It's just an ordinary sparring match, a friendly exchange through martial arts."
The principal said nothing. Instead, he walked around the gym twice.
"The fire safety standards aren't met. Starting now, suspend operations for rectification. The reopening date will be announced later."
Jin Wang: "???"
Jin Wang panicked. "No, Principal, we just bought fire extinguishers online. They'll arrive in a couple of days. Please give us a chance..."
The principal glanced at him. "Then go stand at the entrance first."
Jin Wang scampered to the entrance.
"You stepped out with your left foot first. Your Taekwondo Club is canceled."
"???"
Before everyone could recover from their bewilderment, the principal had already come to Xu Yi.
"Xiao Yi, are you satisfied with this handling of the matter?"
"Thank you, Principal."
The principal immediately revealed a satisfied smile.
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Brother, if you were this capable, why didn't you say so earlier?
Xu Yi came before Jin Wang and looked down at him condescendingly. "What's the use of knowing how to fight? Once you step out into society, you have to talk about connections and look at strength."
Jin Wang nodded blankly. "Yes, brother. I was too loud when I spoke to you just now. I'm sorry."
Xu Yi smiled. A one-on-one fight?
How childish!
In the adult world, who fought you one-on-one? First, they crushed you with their connections.
"I never take the subway. Do you know why?"
Jin Wang asked, "Why?"
"Because people are too crowded, Brother Lao."
"There used to be ten lotuses in the pond behind us, but now only one is left."
"Huh?"
"Go pick the lotus, Brother Lao!"
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Jin Wang swore that he had never wanted to hit someone this badly before. Xu Yi was the first.
But the man was too powerful. He could not afford to offend him...
He shed envious tears. Why didn't he have connections like that?
He had already hung his best brother up and beaten him for two days and two nights, but his brother still refused to admit that he had connections.
Was Xu Yi being a little too arrogant and overbearing?
If he had connections like Xu Yi, he would never eat beef again!
At that moment, Little Fatty was looking at Xu Yi with a serious yet admiring gaze.
"Brother, you never said you had connections like these."
"Ah, it's nothing but a little hardship. You can go get your girlfriend back now."
Ox-head Fatty, however, showed an expression of extreme disdain. "No, no. I have a cleanliness obsession."
"Not bad. Then why did you throw the first punch just now?"
"That was a battle for my dignity, not because of a woman."
Let's hear some applause~
Although Xu Yi said everything was fine, the principal still was not reassured. He cleared his throat and continued, "Who's your coach? Have him come over."
"Our coach is Jin Debiao."
The principal froze. "The one from the national sports team?"
"Mm-hmm..."
"Then have him come over right away too. I don't care whether he's currently delivering bananas or repairing cars..."
Huh? Why did I say that?
It could be said that the principal of a university wielded considerable authority.
With just one phone call, Jin Debiao rushed over in a panic.
"What's the matter, Principal? I've been busy with international competitions and neglected to keep an eye on the students."
The principal glanced at Jin Wang, then at Xu Yi.
"The fire safety standards aren't met, there are serious sanitation problems, and the aging electrical wiring poses a safety hazard."
Jin Debiao listened to the principal's speech in confusion. Wasn't it obvious that he was targeting their Taekwondo Club?
What exactly was going on?
Jin Wang shrank his head back. "We just offended the principal's relative."
How bold!
Jin Debiao was furious. "I repeatedly warned you. Before sparring with someone, conduct a background check first. Did you treat everything I said as wind passing by your ears?"
"Do you still remember our Taekwondo gym's guiding principles?"
Jin Wang lowered his head. "I remember."
"Recite them."
"This..."
"Quickly!"
"Before a fight, keep your eyes sharp. Don't fight the rich, because you can't afford them. Don't fight those with connections, because you can't beat their connections. Don't fight the sick, because they'll extort compensation. Don't fight the strong, because you can't beat them.
"Don't fight the foul-mouthed, because you'll be cyberbullied. Don't fight the weak either, because there's no point in beating them.
"Don't fight little fairies either, because they'll post you on the confession wall."
Jin Debiao sighed again. "If you all know this, why did you still fight?"
"Coach, we were wrong."
"Don't say that. You still have to fight when you should. Otherwise, wouldn't martial arts lose its meaning?"
"What brat is teaching me how to do things?"
"Coach, he's the principal's relative."
"You're absolutely right!"
Xu Yi said, "That Zhao Xiao, let's go spar."
Little Fatty hurriedly grabbed him. "Don't, brother! Isn't everything over? Why fight now?"
"I took a substitute-fighter job. How can I not fight? Using connections is a cheat, and I generally don't use it."
"Brother, doing this much is already great. I'm very grateful to you."
"No!"
Xu Yi waved his hand grandly. "I earned two thousand five hundred yuan from one phone call? I can't make money without a conscience. Today, I have to fight as your substitute."
Little Fatty was on the verge of tears.
Brother, don't ruin my new account!
If you so much as get a bump or scrape, the principal will skin me alive!
Xu Yi's expression turned extremely serious. "They're only submitting because of my obscene authority. They aren't truly convinced.
"Don't you want to prove the worth of Traditional Martial Arts?"
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