You Shi supported himself against the pillar, feeling numb all over, and all he saw was darkness as four large characters flashed before him: Heavenâs about to destroy me!
Itâs all his fault for living too comfortably these years, forgetting the CEOâs teachings: Full water overflows, conceited troops defeat themselves.
Even if he underestimated the opponent, he should have investigated who he was up against in advance. Had he known it was the boss, he wouldnât have dared to agree to step into this Life and Death Arena scenario!
Now things are just great⦠Would running away now earn him the label of betraying his master and ancestors, getting him expelled from the sect?!
âSenior Brother You, the arena is set up, the old man requests your presence!â
You Shi: ââ¦â No, I canât go over there, going there means turning from You Shi into squid.
âWhat are you hesitating for? Letâs go!â
Xiao Sui chuckled while kicking his jelly-like legs, âCome on, Iâve already got my phone recording, donât waste my battery. If Iâd known today was such an occasion, I wouldâve brought a camera, better pixels!â
You Shi: âWhat are you doing?â
âWhat do you think? I missed Wall Streetâs legends, I canât miss the Ancient Martial Sectâs Life and Death Arena~â
âXiao Sui, are you still a brother or not? Weâre at this point and youâre still making fun of me. Youâre smart, quickly think of what I should do now?â
âNow you remember Iâm your brother? How come you never asked me when you were making decisions on your own before? Well, Iâll give you a ten-word advice: Donât ignore Dadâs words, trouble awaits right in front of you! Hurry up and go, keeping the boss waiting longer will doom you even more!â
This kid, heâs waited long enough for today.
Usually relying on his brute strength to boss him around, calling him a weakling homebody, how could he not record the CEO disciplining him, make it into a dynamic wallpaper, and watch it repeatedly?
Behind the Lu Familyâs mountain, in the martial arts field filled with training equipment, there was a chilling silence, and several stone chairs covered with felt were set a few meters apart all around the observation deck, surrounded three layers deep by dozens of Ancient Martial disciples. In the freezing cold, all of them only wore long pants and short T-shirts, their strong biceps exposed, as if they werenât cold at all.
The Ye Family entered one after another, seating themselves on the east side of the observation deck.
Ye Xian saw those dozens of muscular Ancient Martial disciples and couldnât help but tighten her grip on the manâs hand.
âWhatâs wrong?â
âCEO, how about we donât go on? They all look so sturdy and formidable!â
Ye Xian worriedly held onto his arm tightly, as if fearing he would run away. Bo Tingshenâs lips curved slightly, and he smiled mischievously by her ear, âThose are the words I only want to hear you say in bed.â
âIâm being serious with you, I donât want to see you get beaten!â
âBaby.â
Bo Tingshen lowered his eyes and planted a kiss on her shimmering eyes. Seeing her in this state, he couldnât help but wish there was an arena fight every day.
âDarling, did you forget what you once said?â
She had said, in her heart, he was the most formidable person.
Butâ¦
Seeing the intimate scene between the couple across, Lu Cenâs eyes turned red with bitterness. He waved towards the arena referee, who immediately raised a flag, âWould the players from both sides of the attack and defense please come up to the stage to sign the life and death contract! In this competition, whoever exits the arena, cannot rise after being down for 10 seconds, or surrenders, is the loser. If either side makes a mistake, by signing this contract and affixing their fingerprint, life and death are consigned to fate, and no responsibilities will be borne!â
Ye Zhuoxuan and Xia Hewan looked at Bo Tingshen with concern: âTingshen, be careful, safety first!â
Ye Juncheng: âIf itâs tough to handle, let us know right away.â
âWell thenâ¦â
Ye Shaowen looked at him, somewhat hesitant to speak, ââ¦Be careful, donât let anything happen. I donât want to owe you!â
Zhu Shanshan: âGo President Bo! Go!â
âAlright.â
Bo Tingshen walked down from the observation deck, and Ye Xian watched his back, then chased after him a few seconds later, âCEO, if youâre not doing well, just surrender immediately!â
âDonât force yourself for the sake of pride; I absolutely wonât make fun of you!â
Bo Tingshen squinted, âI will show you just how capable I am.â
Ye Xian: ââ¦â Thatâs not what I meant!
âHahahaha!â Shangguan Yunli laughed, âYe Xian, are you provoking Tingshen? No man can stand hearing their woman say theyâre not capable, right?â
Anyway, if the situation looks off, sheâll just charge up with a knife!
Ye Xian quietly pulled out a pocket knife from her pocket, startling Shangguan Yunli, âWell well, Ye Xian, youâre tough, hiding a knife, planning to hijack the arena?â
âBetter safe than sorry, what if the opponent gets agitated? I need an escape route.â
Shangguan Yunli chuckled, âDo you really have so little faith in Tingshenâs abilities?â
Ye Xian glared at him unpleased, âYou seem to have a lot of faith. Arenât you always claiming to be the CEOâs good brother? How come when facing the arena today, youâre not worried at all?â
âAhem!â Shangguan Yunli coughed awkwardly, âThis is a great opportunity for revenge, why should I be sad? You donât know how badly he used to beat me when we were young, so badly that I still have nightmares at night. Finally, Iâve hoped to see when heâd get beaten, I couldnât be happier.â
Serves him right!
Bad friend, always giving bad advice to the CEO, and now hoping to see him get a beating!
Ye Xian tightened her grip on the knife, intending to make sure he cuts ties with him once the CEO comes down!
âSenior Brother Youâs coming!â
Suddenly, someone shouted loudly in the martial arts field. Ye Xian looked up, seeing two menâs hesitant figures on the western side of the arena, one wearing the Ancient Martial Familyâs robe, with disciples next to the stage presenting the life and death contract to him.
He pressed down his fingerprint, and as he turned his face, Ye Xian was stunnedâ¦
Him?
Itâs those two?
The ones the CEO called over to handle the incident involving private fans at Jiuxi Eighteen Islands that night? And the ones who dealt with Cheng Zidong and his gang at the Talotas Race Track?
Seems like one was called Xiao Sui, and the other was something Youâ¦
Wait, the one called something You is todayâs defender?!
âHow could it be him?!â
Ye Xian was flabbergasted.
Shangguan Yunli unexpectedly raised his eyebrows, âYou know him?â
âIsnât he the CEOâs subordinate?â
ââ¦â Shangguan Yunli, âUh, yes⦠heâs indeed the general manager of BHSâs affiliated security company, personally appointed by Tingshen.â
âWhat a coincidence, right?â
Then, towards battling his own boss, heâd definitely hold back, right!
Ye Xian felt a surge of joy and was about to speak when Xiao Sui ran over from the other side, âLittle sister-in-law, we meet again!â
âXiao Sui?â
âYou still remember me, Iâm honored!â
âYouâre with that You guyâ¦â
âYou Shi!â
Xiao Sui prompted, not expecting that little sister-in-law would clearly remember his name but not You Shiâs, it must be because heâs more handsome!
âRight, youâre here with You Shi?â
âYes, heâs that dumb⦠Today heâs here to compete in the arena and is prepared to get pounded by BOSSâ¦â He hadnât finished speaking before Shangguan Yunli suddenly cleared his throat, cutting him off.