Moved? Exchanged for the Nine Gates of Prison.

Don't misunderstand, he really was taking on ten guys at once.

Xu Yi himself was completely bewildered. Uncle Li had just brought him to the parking lot.

Suddenly, over a dozen burly men jumped out, smashed the surveillance cameras, and went to attack them.

If he hadn't acquired Mastery of Combat, Xu Yi was afraid he would have been finished right there.

Li Wen, as expected of someone who had been on the battlefield, made every move lethal, but without actually being fatal.

After dealing with five or six of them, he came to help Xu Yi finish off the rest.

Xu Yi looked at the groaning, writhing strongmen all over the ground, lost in thought for a moment.

Even with Mastery of Combat, his strength was a critical weakness.

It was like having great software but lacking the hardware to support it.

It seemed he needed to start working out tomorrow and drink some protein powder.

Maybe even get a couple of injections to achieve Steroid Planet Ascension sooner.

The bodybuilding community remained silent, only hearing bad news.

"Xiao Yi, are you hurt?"

"No."

A look of guilt flashed across Li Wen's face. "I'm sorry, Uncle. I wanted to treat you to something good, but instead, I brought you into danger in this forbidden place. If your father finds out, he'll scold me to death."

[Guilt Points +300]

Xu Yi felt a warmth spread through him. "It's okay, Uncle Li. Did you forget I can fight really well?"

"That's right, a tiger father has no dog son."

Xu Yi narrowed his eyes and turned to ask, "Uncle Li, why were these people attacking you?"

Li Wen shrugged, feigning nonchalance. "Ah, I'm used to it. Ever since I became a CEO, competitors always resort to these dirty tactics."

"That's not right!"

"You don't have any bodyguards with you, which means this doesn't happen often."

Li Wen paused for a moment, then couldn't help but smile.

It seemed he had underestimated his nephew.

That's right, he's Brother Fan's son... he wouldn't be bad!

Vaguely, Li Wen saw Xu Fan's shadow in Xu Yi once again.

"I'll find out if I ask."

Xu Yi looked down at the leader of the thugs, crushing his finger with his heel.

[Negative Emotion Points +100]

"Ow, ow, ow!"

Xu Yi said menacingly, "Who sent you? The cameras here were conveniently destroyed by you. If you don't talk, you know the consequences."

The leader broke out in a cold sweat. Looking at Xu Yi's icy smile, he felt like he was watching his own life's countdown.

"I'll talk! Boss Ji, Boss Gu, and Boss Shen all pooled money to send us."

"What was the objective?"

"To beat Li Wen unconscious, stuff him into a van, and take him to their company."

Li Wen's face turned as dark as water. He finished his cigarette in two drags.

"These three scumbags still haven't given up. If they want a fight to the death, then I won't hold back either."

As he spoke, wisps of killing intent emanated from him.

Xu Yi nodded. "Uncle Li, do you need my help with anything?"

"No need. If something were to happen to you, I really wouldn't be able to explain it to Brother Fan. Once this is resolved, Uncle Li will contact you."

Xu Yi nodded helplessly. This involved a capital war. He, a student, really couldn't do much.

Mastery of Combat? What good is fighting skill if it's useless!

Xu Yi clenched his fists. He really needed to get stronger quickly.

"Uncle Li, I'll take my leave. I can just get a taxi."

Xu Yi turned around, and his pupils suddenly contracted.

He saw that a man in a suit had appeared behind Uncle Li, holding a gun to the back of Uncle Li's head.

Before Xu Yi could react, he felt a cold sensation on the back of his own head as a dark gun barrel pressed against him.

The man in the suit took a relaxed drag from his cigarette, his tone dismissive. "You two sure know how to fight. But within ten paces, a gun is fast and accurate."

Li Wen, true to his battlefield experience, remained calm. "What exactly do you want?"

"Don't worry, Manager Li. We just want to take you somewhere. Please, come with us."

"Then let my nephew go."

"Apologies. He's your weakness, and we need to take him too."

The two were forced into a van.

[Guilt Points +50]

[Guilt Points +50]

[Guilt Points +50]

[...]

Even though Li Wen's mouth was taped shut, the system's notifications didn't stop all the way.

"Boss Ji, we've brought them."

Ji Bowen stared at the scene, utterly bewildered. "Who told you to tie them up?"

"Boss Ji, didn't you say you wanted to invite them over no matter what?"

"I said invite, you idiots! Can't you read?"

"We're just roughnecks, what do we know about reading? We just used the simplest method."

Li Bowen took a deep breath, suppressing the urge to beat the two idiots to a pulp.

"Don't you know kidnapping is illegal? Did you use violence?"

"Don't worry, we're civilized people."

"That's good."

"We just held them at gunpoint."

"!!" You have guns too?"

Li Bowen's hands were trembling. He deeply regretted letting those two thugs handle this.

He just wanted to make money, not get into this mess.

"Don't worry, boss. Those guns are 1:1 simulated replicas."

Ji Bowen breathed a sigh of relief but still planned to call the police.

He'd turn these two in after the business deal was done.

Keeping them around would eventually cause trouble.

Ji Bowen then apologized sincerely to Li Wen and Xu Yi before leading them to the conference room.

Ji Bowen: "Manager Li, I'm truly sorry! I honestly don't know what those two idiots were thinking! After the meeting, I'll punish myself with three drinks."

Li Wen's eyes remained cold. Whether it was your fault or not, if your subordinates commit a crime, you bear the responsibility.

"Let's hurry, we don't want Miss Huang to wait too long. She has to rush back to Magic City soon."

Li Wen asked in surprise, "Miss Huang is here too?"

"Yes, Manager Li, you have quite the influence to get Miss Huang from Magic City to cooperate with you."

Li Wen snorted and said nothing, only clenching his fists tightly.

As Xu Yi stepped into the conference room, he was momentarily lost in thought.

This Miss Huang was incredibly beautiful, her qipao accentuating stunning curves. Just sitting there, she exuded an air of nobility and elegance. It was the kind of noble bearing that came from a prestigious family, cultivated from childhood.

Ji Bowen, a middle-class man, was also completely captivated.

Only Li Wen, after a brief glance, began surveying the conference room, contemplating how to escape if a fight broke out.

Upon seeing Li Wen and the other two arrive, the other three people stood up. Miss Huang, however, slightly furrowed her brow upon seeing the addition of Xu Yi, but said nothing.

Ji Bowen looked at Miss Huang obsequiously, "Manager Huang, everyone is here. Shall we begin?"

"We can start."

Ji Bowen: "Manager Li, we've invited you here today to discuss a potential investment."

Gu Feng: "Yes. We've wanted to talk to you for a while, but never had the chance. We're finally glad we could get you here today."

Shen Shi: "We have Manager Ji to thank for this."

Upon hearing this, Ji Bowen subtly wiped the cold sweat from his brow.

Moved? It was exchanged for the Nine Gates of Prison.

Li Wen snorted, "Enough of this fake sincerity. Let's get to the point."

The three exchanged glances before turning to look at Miss Huang.

"Manager Huang, please go ahead."

Miss Huang's delicate lips parted slightly, her voice gentle and soothing, giving listeners an indescribable sense of comfort.

"Manager Li, I still have the same request as before. Sell me that piece of land in the southwest of the city."

"Impossible!"

Li Wen met her gaze, refusing with a resolute tone.

"Why? The price I offered is more than double what you bid before. Now it's 30% higher than the market price. You should be able to feel my sincerity."