Chapter 306: Chapter 306: Third Master of the Hu Family_1

Outside the playground of Kowloon New City residential area, a black off-road vehicle screeched to a halt, quickly coming to a stop just outside the gate.

Four burly men, opening the car doors, leaped down from the large off-road vehicle. The leader, wearing only a black, tight-fitting tank top, showcased a mass of bulging muscles. He had a shaved head, sported sunglasses, and his exposed skin was covered with a swath of tattoos, giving off an incredibly violent vibe.

Around his neck, in contrast to the typical portrayal in movies and television, he didn’t wear a thick gold chain the size of fingers, but rather a shining silver fox-shaped pendant, which seemed somewhat incongruent with his fierce demeanor.

Li Niu was standing at the doorway looking out eagerly when he spotted the man alighting from the vehicle. He rushed forward like an orphan reuniting with long-lost parents, throwing himself at the newcomer.

“Third Master, you’ve finally arrived. I’ve been waiting for you here for so long!” Li Niu dashed to the bald hulk’s side, speaking in a rush.

“Watch your nest! That’s how you talk to our Third Master, is it? Impatient with waiting for a while, are you?” A young man from behind Third Master, irked by Li Niu’s words, came forward with eyes wide in anger, arm outstretched to grab Li Niu by the collar.

Although the youth was sizeable, Li Niu could tell at a glance that his body was mostly flab, lacking any real strength, and was far inferior to himself.

But seeing the youth’s aggressive stance, Li Niu, despite being physically strong, didn’t dare to resist at all.

Simply because he was with the Hu Family.

As the local overlords of City South of Zhonghai, the Hu Family were not just ordinary street hooligans. Even if Li Niu could win a fight against him, he dared not provoke the renowned underground forces of City South of Zhonghai. Thus, Li Niu could only stand there stiffly, adopting a posture of not fighting back, not talking back.

“Xiao Lei, what are you doing? He’s my friend, no problem!” Just as the young man was about to grasp Li Niu’s collar, Third Master spoke up, his words light yet effectively calming the visibly enraged Xiao Lei.

“If he’s a friend of Third Master, then let it go, but you’d better watch your words!” Xiao Lei withdrew his hand and silently stepped back behind Third Master.

“Coach Li, what’s the matter? Someone dared to bully you, with your size and all?” Third Master, not at all upset, laughed heartily and clapped Li Niu on the shoulder with a smile.

Indeed, although Li Niu had strength, he was not a completely reprehensible scoundrel. Compared to Third Master and his company, Niu was as innocent as a little lamb. Consequently, when actual trouble arose, he still had to seek help from underground forces like the Hu Family.

After all, many issues cannot be solved by one’s strength alone.

“Third Master, this time a kid was too arrogant. Not only did he take away my son’s place at the sports meet, but he also humiliated me to my face. I, at least, know Third Master and consider myself a younger brother to you, so I can’t stand this insult. So, I’d like to ask Third Master to dispense some justice, to properly teach this kid a lesson and let him know his place,” Li Niu said, getting angry as he inflated his story in his complaint to Third Master.

“Haha, don’t worry, now that I, Hu San, am here, you can rest easy. With me acting on your behalf, it’s not just some wild kid who needs to be wary—even the big brothers of Zhonghai would have to show me a little respect!” Hu San laughed heartily, exuding the aura of a boss.

“San Ye is mighty! I will definitely devote myself to helping San Ye stay fit. All I ask is for San Ye to visit our gym more often to check on your little brother,” Li Niu said respectfully to San Ye.

This San Ye was quite an oddity in the Hu Family. While most high-ranking members either wailed over gambling losses or sought out women, San Ye was different. He had no interest in gambling or prostitution; his one true love was the gym.

Li Niu, being a professional athlete and a branded coach, often served as San Ye’s personal trainer. They had built up a bit of a rapport.

Recently, there had been a major reshuffle among the Hu Family’s upper echelons. San Ye, in the dark about the situation, had temporarily taken refuge in the gym to wait for things to clear up. To his surprise, upon arriving at the gym, he found that his go-to coach, Li Niu, wasn’t there. Then Li Niu called, needing San Ye’s help, so with nothing better to do, San Ye decided to stop by to see what trouble Li Niu had run into.

Many issues, even those approached through official channels, proved difficult to resolve. But for the Hu Family, it was often just a matter of a few words.

As the saying goes, “A person’s reputation precedes them.” The Hu Family, having dominated City South of Zhonghai for years as an underground power, were feared by many. People who feared neither heaven nor earth would immediately fall in line at the mention of the Hu Family’s name.

“Where’s this guy you’re talking about? Let’s get this over with quickly so we can go to the gym and work out. I haven’t worked out in two days, and my muscles are starting to itch!” San Ye urged Li Niu impatiently.

“San Ye, he’s right inside. Please follow me.” Li Niu gestured politely and started leading San Ye toward the inside of the sports field.

However, Li Niu had only taken a few steps when he saw a figure slowly emerging in the center of the field, holding a charming little girl in one arm and a gleaming trophy in the other—who else could it be but Xu Fan?

Seeing the large and small gold trophies held by Xu Fan and Tongtong, Li Niu’s eyes immediately reddened with emotion.

Were it not for Xu Fan, those two championship trophies would have been easily in Li Niu’s pocket. But Xu Fan’s sudden emergence had not only cost Li Niu the championship but had also forced him to flee the competition in a panic.

At this moment, Xu Fan was the one person Li Niu most wanted to take down. Seeing Xu Fan’s triumphant expression now sent a surge of anger straight to Li Niu’s heart.

“San Ye, see for yourself—that guy holding the shiny trophy. He’s the one who disrupted my efforts. Please, you must help me teach him a lesson,” Li Niu pointed at Xu Fan and said to San Ye.

“Hahaha, I thought he was some kind of big shot with the strength of three men and six arms. Turns out he’s just an ordinary college student. Li Niu, you’re too weak. In the gym, aren’t you the guy who can bench press hundreds of pounds? How could you not handle such a scrawny weakling? It’s embarrassing!” San Ye gave Xu Fan’s slim figure a disdainful look and sneered.

In his eyes, eighty percent of combat strength was determined by size; you needed significant bulk to have significant strength. Just by glancing at Xu Fan from a distance, he figured Xu Fan was an ordinary guy—one San Ye himself could take on five at a time. He probably didn’t even need to lift a finger himself. Just mentioning that a few brothers were from the Hu Family might be enough to scare this youngster into pissing himself.