Chapter 47: Coincidence?
Chapter 47: Coincidence?
"You!"
Fan Hua choked.
His eyes were filled with suspicion and reluctance.
If this kid in front of him was really from the Falcon Fist Gym, he must be out of his mind to come here for a friendly sparring match.
Not only that, but they couldn't lay a finger on him today.
After all, the various martial arts gyms on the street weren't to be trifled with, and even the Wild Wolf Syndicate wouldn't dare to cause them trouble.
"Kid, you say you're from the Falcon Fist Gym, and we're just supposed to take your word for it?"
Jiang Xiong narrowed his eyes, "Words without proof are meaningless. You need to show us some evidence."
As he spoke, he glanced at Fan Hua.
Before this operation, he had instructed Fan Hua to investigate, and only after learning that Jiang Cheng had no connections with the martial arts gyms on the street did he decide to take action.
But what was going on with this situation now?
Was this kid deliberately tricking them?
Or did Fan Hua not investigate thoroughly?
Fan Hua felt the pressure mounting as he glared at Jiang Cheng, "Kid, you say you're from the Falcon Fist Gym, so where's your membership card? Show it to us, and don't you dare say you forgot to bring it."
"He's definitely not from the gym! I guarantee it!"
Liu Yang also spoke up loudly.
Jiang Cheng gave him a deep look.
Ever since he had crossed over, this was the first time he felt the urge to kill someone.
However, he didn't show it, and immediately turned to Jiang Xiong, his lips curling into a smirk, "Want evidence? It's simple. The membership card is right here with me."
After saying this, he reached into his pocket and took out the premium membership card.
"Here."
He tossed the card over.
There was a photo of him on the card, so even if someone else got hold of it, they couldn't use it.
Moreover, the card was meant to be shown to others as it had an expiration date on it.
Jiang Xiong caught the card, and his pupils instantly contracted.
This was a premium membership card?
The few people around him also realized this, their faces filled with disbelief.
This kid was indeed a member of the Falcon Fist Gym, and a premium member at that?
Jiang Xiong flipped through the card, then looked at the photo on the front, and then at Jiang Cheng not far in front of him. It was indeed the same person, even down to the clothes he was wearing.
He then looked at the date, and his brows furrowed even more.
Because the date at the top was today!
"Did he become a premium member today?"
"What? Is there really such a coincidence?"
"Damn it!"
Fan Hua and the others gnashed their teeth, looking reluctant and helpless.
With this, everything was explained.
"How can this be?"
Liu Yang and the other two felt as if all their energy had been drained, and they could barely stand straight.
How could there be such a coincidence in this world?
Just as they had found Jiang Xiong and his men, and they were about to confront them today, this kid had coincidentally become a member of the gym.
All their previous preparations had been in vain.
So, what now?
"Kid, you're damn lucky."
Jiang Xiong glared at Jiang Cheng with resentment.
A cooked duck had flown away, and who wouldn't be angry about that?
Moreover, this kid was a premium member of the gym, paying five thousand yuan a month.
What was even more infuriating was that if it had been just one day earlier, the outcome would have been completely different.
"Let's go."
He threw the card on the ground and turned to leave.
"Kid, you better pray that your business goes well from now on, and that you remain a member of the gym every month, or else..." Fan Hua said, trailing off.
"You don't need to worry about that."
Jiang Cheng interrupted him directly.
Fan Hua scoffed and followed them.
Liu Yang and the other two also trailed behind, and in a short while, they disappeared from sight.
Jiang Cheng walked forward a few steps, picked up the membership card from the ground, and wiped off the dust.
But if these people provoke him first, it's a different story. If he hadn't been cautious and had gone to get a membership in the morning, it would have surely led to a fierce battle, even though he was proficient with the short stick. He wouldn't have had a guaranteed victory.
"Just wait, all of you. I won't let any of you off the hook."
A flash of murderous intent passed through Jiang Cheng's eyes.
Now that he had the membership card, it also meant he could move freely at night, making it much more convenient to take action.
First, he would go after Liu Yang and his two companions.
...
"Brother Xiong, I really didn't know he got a membership card today. He wasn't a member yesterday."
Liu Yang trailed behind, offering endless explanations.
The two lackeys behind him chimed in agreement.
After all, it was obvious that if they hadn't succeeded in robbing the kid, Brother Xiong would be seething with anger.
If things went wrong, they would get the brunt of his rage.
As his words fell, Brother Xiong suddenly stopped in his tracks and turned back, glaring at the three men.
"What do you three do for a living? Didn't I tell you to keep an eye on him?"
"Brother Xiong, I... I..."
Liu Yang didn't know how to explain.
He had been watching the kid since noon, all the way until dusk. But who could have guessed that he had gone to the martial arts gym in the morning?
He didn't have the ability to predict the future, and he had no idea where the kid lived, so how could he keep watch?
"Brother Xiong, I'm also at fault. I didn't investigate thoroughly." Fan Hua quickly bowed his head in apology.
"This has nothing to do with you."
Jiang Xiong glanced at him and said, then turned his gaze back to Liu Yang and his companions. "You three wasted so much of our time and energy. Shouldn't you make some compensation?"
The three of them immediately felt a sense of foreboding, but they could only grit their teeth and ask, "Brother Xiong, what kind of compensation do you want?"
"I'll give you three days to gather a thousand yuan. Consider it a hard work fee for this time. If I don't get the thousand yuan from you after three days, well, you know the consequences."
Without waiting for a response, Brother Xiong left with his men.
"Brother Xiong, are we just letting that sweet potato-roasting kid go?" someone asked.
"He has a premium membership card for the Falcon Fist Gym. If we dare to touch him and he reports it to the gym, even Brother Bao won't be able to protect us."
Brother Xiong narrowed his eyes.
Those people from the martial arts gym, if they wanted to get rid of them, it wouldn't be easy.
He even suspected that the core members of those gyms must possess secret martial arts techniques; otherwise, how could they remain standing while so many gangs in the area had fallen?
"Damn it! Did that kid get wind of our plan and know we were going to target him, so he went and got a membership card early in the morning?"
"Impossible! Only we and Liu Yang's three companions know about this. We definitely wouldn't tell anyone, and those three guys wouldn't dare to shoot themselves in the foot."
"It's like we've seen a ghost. Over ten thousand yuan gone just like that."
"Alright, it's done now. There's no use talking about it anymore."
Brother Xiong interrupted them, "It's a shame to miss out on a fat sheep. Let's just find some other targets."
"Okay."
Several of them nodded.
"Oh, and remember today's date. After a month, go find that kid again." Brother Xiong suddenly added.
"Huh? Go find him again?"
"I get it." Fan Hua shuddered, "Brother Xiong means, let's see if the kid renews his membership after a month. If he does, then nothing happens. If he doesn't renew, well..."
A smile of anticipation appeared on his face.
(End of Chapter)
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