Free Web NovelChapter 669: Chapter 639: The Old Industrial Park
Hua Zhuyue warned him, "Pan Weidong, show some respect to me."
Pan Weidong replied, "You’re the one who called me, President Hua. I have nothing but respect for you. I always keep you in my heart with respect."
Hua Zhuyue asked, "Has Jiajia contacted you?"
Pan Weidong said, "Why would she contact me? I’m not interested in little girls. It’s you, President Hua, who has the charm of a woman."
Hua Zhuyue angrily said, "Pan Weidong, listen to me. If anything happens to Ji Jiajia, I won’t forgive you."
Pan Weidong hung up the phone and gazed out the car window. This was the old industrial park in the Capital City. It had been slated for demolition fifteen years ago, but due to its historical significance, it was decided to preserve it as a heritage park. However, due to its vast area, much of it outside the core zone remained unprotected and was left to desolation. Because of negligence in management, it became a playground for some youth gangs.
The car drove in, and a sense of post-apocalyptic desolation suddenly engulfed the place.
Pan Weidong lit a cigarette, the smoke drifting out through the sunroof. A lonely bird flew alongside above, looking down on a black Land Rover racing along the broad, straight roads of the old industrial park. On either side of the roads were newly sprouting weeds and, deeper in, lifeless buildings with rows of towering furnaces and smokestacks.
The road extended further into the depths of the old industrial park.
Ji Jiajia, with her long limbs, wore a dark blue tracksuit, her right hand gripping a baseball bat resting on the ground, as she stared at the approaching SUV from afar.
The SUV stopped about three meters in front of Ji Jiajia, and four people got out of the vehicle.
After getting out, Pan Weidong took a few hard puffs on his cigarette, tossed the butt onto the road, and spat a thick glob of phlegm before squinting his eyes at Ji Jiajia and saying, "You wanted to meet me?"
Ji Jiajia nodded, "Weren’t you supposed to come alone? Afraid?"
Pan Weidong laughed, "Afraid? Afraid you’ll eat me!" He looked around and said, "Stop hiding; let your men come out!"
Ji Jiajia hoisted the bat onto her shoulder, placed her left index finger in her mouth, and blew a loud whistle.
The roar of engines echoed across the old industrial park as bikers emerged one after another from the industrial ruins. Over twenty motorcycles in total, with thirty-three people, including several golden-haired foreigners.
Pan Weidong looked at this patched-together coalition and couldn’t help but laugh, "Ji Jiajia, quite the spectacle you’ve got here."
Ji Jiajia said, "Scared now, aren’t you?"
Pan Weidong remarked, "This isn’t fair; there are over thirty of you, and only four of us."
Ji Jiajia said proudly, "Pan Weidong, I’ve warned you before not to mess with our family."
Pan Weidong looked at this reckless young girl and clicked his tongue, "I’ve got to say, you’re much more daring than your father. Do you think having more people will solve the problem?" freēwebnovel.com
Ji Jiajia took a step back, and Old Bear said, "Jiajia, is this the guy who bullied you?"
Ji Jiajia nodded, "Brothers, show them what we’ve got..."
Before she could finish her sentence, the three men behind Pan Weidong had already charged at the crowd like three hungry tigers.
Unperturbed, Pan Weidong lit another cigarette. He was going to teach this young girl a lesson today: numerical superiority is not the key to victory. Ji Jiajia’s thirty-three men, though seemingly aggressive, were actually just a motley crew.
The three men Pan Weidong brought along were all battle-hardened warriors and had quickly laid out eight of their opponents.
The people Ji Jiajia brought were all recruited by Old Bear, some due to favor, others for a fee. Although many were skilled outdoorsmen, most lacked street-fighting experience. Initially confident in their greater numbers, they had no doubt they’d win by a landslide, but right after the clash, it became clear that the three men opposing them were formidable fighters.
The organizer on their side, Old Bear, missed a punch and immediately took a hit to the face, got grabbed by his long golden hair, and was kneed fiercely in the abdomen, causing him to scream and clutch his stomach as he fell to the ground.
With Old Bear down, their morale instantly crumbled. Watching one companion after another getting knocked down, they began to retreat, and some even rode off on their motorcycles.
Pan Weidong gave a signal with his eyes, and one of his men kicked away a Great Han blocking their path and rushed toward Ji Jiajia.
He reached out, trying to grab Ji Jiajia’s braid, and just as he thought he’d succeed, Ji Jiajia sidestepped, twisted her waist, and slipped from his grasp like a spiritual snake.
The man was momentarily stunned, having thought it was a sure thing, only to see her escape.
When he attempted to chase her down, Ji Jiajia had already hopped on a skateboard and was fleeing far away.
Pan Weidong got into the car and drove after Ji Jiajia, knocking over two motorcycles in the chase.
Hearing the crash behind her, Ji Jiajia felt a spark of panic and turned to see the Land Rover Defender getting closer.
She raised the bat and smashed it toward the car, hitting the windshield, triggering Pan Weidong’s violent nature. With a sinister smile, Pan Weidong stepped on the gas, speeding toward Ji Jiajia.
Ji Jiajia desperately fled forward, then saw a black X7 appear right in front of her. Ji Jiajia, her face turning pale, realized she was trapped with pursuers behind and now ensnared in front, leaving her no escape.
But then she saw Xu Chunliang driving the X7, and Hua Zhuyue peeked out of the car window, waving at her, "Get out of the way!"
Ji Jiajia made a swift turn, dodging past the right side of the X7.
Xu Chunliang floored the accelerator, charging toward the Land Rover Defender on the opposite side. freeweɓnovel.cøm
Pan Weidong gritted his teeth; when paths converge, the brave one wins. He stepped on the gas too.
Inside the car, Zhou Deming was so scared he hurriedly fastened his seat belt.
The distance between the two cars was closing in. Pan Weidong’s expression changed, and he ultimately decided to sharply turn the wheel. Just before the collision, he changed the car’s direction. The Land Rover Defender veered off the main road and lost balance in the process, flipping over.
Pan Weidong unbuckled his seatbelt, crawled out of the car, and staggered toward Xu Chunliang with a baton in his hand.
He raised the baton, but before he could launch an attack, Xu Chunliang lunged at him like a leopard, delivering a fierce punch to his abdomen. The blow left Pan Weidong writhing in agony, his legs buckling under him.
The three henchmen who accompanied Pan Weidong noticed the change and gave up chasing Old Bear’s group, hastily rushing over.
Xu Chunliang shook his head and said to Ji Jiajia, "Watch closely!" Using the Spiritual Snake Eight Steps, he infiltrated the enemy ranks. Facing the three men’s punches and kicks, he didn’t immediately counterattack. Instead, he moved as if casually strolling, weaving between the three, never letting their attacks touch even a corner of his clothes no matter how dense their strikes were.
Ji Jiajia’s eyes sparkled. She had just evaded one man’s attack using the Spiritual Snake Eight Steps, but if it were all three enclosing her, she wouldn’t have been nearly as formidable as her master, deepening her admiration for Xu Chunliang.
Calm and composed, Xu Chunliang watched as his three attackers were already panting heavily. He had enough fun toying with them and decisively struck, tapping the acupuncture points on each.
The three robust men, who were just mighty forces of one against ten, could only surrender meekly in front of Xu Chunliang.
Hua Zhuyue approached Pan Weidong, looking down at him, "Pan Weidong, do you remember what I just told you?"
Pan Weidong, clutching his stomach, cursed, "Bitch, I won’t let you... Ahh."
Hua Zhuyue kicked him between his legs, and Pan Weidong fell to the ground, holding his crotch and howling in pain.
Hua Zhuyue dialed Pan Tianhua’s number right in front of him.
Over the phone, Pan Tianhua heard his son’s wails and asked concernedly, "Weidong? Weidong, what’s wrong?"
Hua Zhuyue said, "President Pan, you better discipline your son. If he dares harm Jiajia again, I’ll deal with it as per our sect’s rules."
"Hua Zhuyue, what have you done to my son?"
Hua Zhuyue hung up the phone.
Ji Jiajia, like a child who had done something wrong, hung her head as she approached Hua Zhuyue. Hua Zhuyue sighed and told her to take care of Old Bear’s group, though about a dozen were beaten, none were seriously injured.
The root of today’s incident was Ji Jiajia’s provocation. If they had been a moment too late, the consequences would have been unthinkable.
Zhou Deming was still shaken by what he had witnessed earlier. He genuinely thought Xu Chunliang was going to crash the car; seeing the overturned Land Rover Defender still left him in a bit of shock. If Xu Chunliang had been the one to change directions, it might have been them who flipped over.
Xu Chunliang patted his shoulder, signaling for him to get in the car.
Ji Jiajia, carrying her skateboard, followed Zhou Deming into the car.
Hua Zhuyue drove away from the old industrial park, still fuming over Ji Jiajia’s impulsiveness. "Ji Jiajia, if you ever act on your own again, I won’t take care of you anymore."
Ji Jiajia said, "I did consult my master first." She nudged Zhou Deming beside her with her arm, "You can testify for me, I met you at my master’s gate."
Zhou Deming nodded; indeed, he had met Ji Jiajia.
Hua Zhuyue snapped, "Don’t try to weasel out of it. Do you even know who Pan Tianhua and his son are? They’re itching to get rid of you, and yet you waltzed right to their doorstep."
Ji Jiajia replied, "I was just trying to teach him a lesson."
"And what was the outcome?"
Ji Jiajia fell silent, quietly muttering, "It’s all because I’m no match for them, disgracing my master."
Xu Chunliang said, "As long as you understand. I don’t mind you causing trouble, but you should at least gauge your own strength before acting. Though you gathered over thirty people, none could actually fight."
Ji Jiajia said, "I didn’t expect them to be so useless. Master, you’re still amazing, dealing with all three of them at once like it was child’s play."
"Stop flattering me. From today, you’re not allowed to leave the house for a week."
"Why?"
"Because I’m your master, and if you defy my orders, I’ll expel you from the sect."
