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This has separated us into you and us, and it feels a bit awkward. Fei Hu, wanting to ease the tension, quickly smiled and said, "It's okay, sitting together means we're friends. Besides, next time we have a chance to eat together, this meal will be on you." As he spoke, he gestured with his hands.
Ruth finally smiled at this. She shrugged and chuckled, "Okay, then next time we eat, the bill will be on us." His Chinese was met with laughter from everyone.
As they went downstairs and were about to part ways near the parking lot, suddenly, five or six foreigners emerged from the darkness under a tree. Each of them was tall, and leading the group was the guy who had just played CS with Fei Hu and the others. He had claimed that their victory was unfair and later argued with Ye Xiaofei before angrily leaving.
Seeing him, Ruth nervously shouted, "Jack, what do you want?" Fei Hu then realized that this guy's name was Jack; not bad, it sounded nice.
Jack ignored Ruth's shout and walked directly in front of Fei Hu. In broken Chinese, he said, "I want to duel with you."
Fei Hu understood this sentence but didn't grasp why this foreigner wanted to challenge him to a duel. Moreover, he had brought a few accomplices. Was he mistaken about the situation? This was clearly causing trouble right at their doorstep. Ye Xiaofei stepped in front of Fei Hu and exchanged a few words with Jack in English. From their conversation, Fei Hu sensed extreme hostility.
The guys behind Jack started jeering, "Coward! Useless skills! We're not afraid!" They even insultingly raised their middle fingers and made obscene gestures. This infuriated Fei Hu; he pulled Ye Xiaofei behind him, stretched his muscles, and prepared for a fight.
At that moment, Ruth rushed over and grabbed Fei Hu's hand. She softly said, "You guys should leave quickly. Jack and his friends are very good at fighting; they practice Taekwondo. You're not their match." Ruth looked at Fei Hu with concern.
Ye Xiaofei coldly remarked, "I think they want to crawl back."
This area was suburban, and since it was late at night, there were very few pedestrians on the road. Fei Hu thought it might be better to exchange a few moves with these foreigners to see what skills they had.
Just as Fei Hu was contemplating this, Jack suddenly lunged forward and yanked Ruth behind him. Perhaps he pulled too hard and Ruth wasn't paying attention; with a loud thud, she fell onto her back with her limbs flailing in the air. Her ample chest shook violently from the impact, which truly enraged Fei Hu.
He shouted loudly to Ye Xiaofei, "Translate for him—are we going all together or one-on-one? Hurry up!"
Ye Xiaofei glanced at Fei Hu and gently patted his back twice as encouragement. Then she shouted a few sentences in English at Jack. Upon hearing this, Jack seemed to go wild; he twisted his limbs and leaned sideways before delivering a high kick aimed directly at Fei Hu's head. The tall foreigner had some power behind his kick, so Fei Hu couldn't afford to be careless. He leaned slightly to the side and struck downwards with his right palm like a blade towards Jack's leg.
Jack let out a sharp scream and immediately pulled back his kicked leg, hopping a few steps on one foot before finally stabilizing himself. The kid was stunned, looking incredulously at Fei Hu's hands, which were clearly just flesh and blood, yet felt as hard as a blade when they struck his leg. The young man was combative; it seemed that not only Chinese youths were like this, but foreigners were too. Logically, Jack should have retreated now, but he gritted his teeth and charged forward again.
As their legs crossed, Jack lifted his right foot and swiftly kicked towards Fei Hu's abdomen with lightning speed. If that kick landed, it would be surprising if the person wasn't sent flying. However, Fei Hu was skilled and bold; having exchanged blows earlier, he had gauged Jack's strength. This technique was flashy but ineffective—just a show. Just as Jack's foot was about five or six centimeters away from Fei Hu's abdomen, Fei Hu's hands clamped down on Jack's leg like a vice.
With a commanding shout of "Lie down," Fei Hu swung his arms, sending Jack's tall frame crashing to the ground with a loud thud. He rolled and scrambled to his feet, his face filled with terror.
The few who had come with him had become much more subdued by this point. They huddled closely together, bracing themselves for a beating at any moment. Fei Hu glanced at them and internally scoffed; with such mediocre skills, they dared to come out and act tough. Today, he would show them what true Chinese martial arts looked like. With that thought in mind, he leaped into the midst of these guys, delivering a flurry of punches and kicks. By the time he stopped, they were all lying obediently on the ground. Finally, Jack said, "I'll come back to find you," before leaving with his companions, supporting each other.
What was supposed to be a fun gathering had unexpectedly turned into a duel. However, Ruth remained optimistic; she dusted off her clothes and gave Fei Hu a thumbs-up while laughing, "Fei, you're really a hero! I like you!"
Ye Xiaofei shot Ruth an annoyed glance and said, "Let's head back; it's getting late." The group then shook hands and said their goodbyes.
Fei Hu watched Ruth and her friends disappear around the corner before turning back to find Ye Xiaofei already gone. He hurried to the parking lot and found Ye Xiaofei sitting in the BMW with an unhappy expression.
Fei Hu opened the car door and sat down, asking softly, "What's wrong? Are you upset? It's just an American girl; can she really make you jealous?"
"You're so thick-skinned! Who's jealous of you?" Ye Xiaofei retorted as she lunged at him playfully with soft punches to his chest. This kind of teasing was almost like an embrace. Fei Hu wrapped his arms around her, and Ye Xiaofei nestled comfortably against him. Unable to hold back any longer, all the feelings he had bottled up over the past few days transformed into passionate kisses pressed against Ye Xiaofei's face and neck. When their lips finally met, everything suddenly felt so beautiful; the night was no longer silent.
The next day at work, it wasn't long before the security team captain came over cheerfully to find Fei Hu. From afar, he shouted, "Hey Fei Hu! You're really moving up in the world; we'll be relying on you from now on!"
"Hey, I'm just a lowly security guard; there's nothing to rely on," Fei Hu replied as he stood up; after all, he could still distinguish rank.
The captain seemed to be in an exceptionally good mood today as he sat down next to Fei Hu with a smile. "You’ve been promoted from the Imperial Guard to a fourth-rank sword-bearing attendant—three levels up in one go! If we can't rely on you in the future, who else can we rely on? After all, you came from our security team; wouldn't you agree?"
Fei Hu had already caught onto something but didn't want to say it outright. He feigned ignorance and asked, "What do you mean by that? Am I being laid off again? If that's the case, just say it directly; it’s no big deal—soldiers come and go in this business."
"Hahaha, you kid, not many people can compare to you in this regard. You're really open-minded. So here's the deal: I just got a call from the Vice President saying that starting today, you'll be driving for the President full-time. Of course, when you're free, you can also help Team Leader Wang keep an eye on the entrance. It's really just chatting together; I won't send anyone else here," the security captain said as he stood up and gently patted Fei Hu's shoulder a couple of times.
Fei Hu had anticipated that the security captain was looking for him for this reason, but he didn't expect the job to be arranged like this. After all, Ye Xiaofei rarely went out; it was mostly just commuting to and from work. But there was no need to make him a full-time driver; it felt a bit like sidelining him. Whatever, it didn't matter; doing more or less was all the same to him.
Seeing Fei Hu lost in thought and not speaking, the security captain assumed he was unhappy and quickly said, "How can you not understand this? Driving for the President is quite prestigious. Plus, your salary will definitely go up. I wish I could do it, but unfortunately, they don't think highly of me."
Fei Hu snapped back to reality and laughed, "What royal bodyguard? I'm just a small security guard. When there's nothing going on, I still have to go chase horses for them."
"Hahaha, you kid, that's not just any horse; it's a BMW!" The security captain laughed heartily as he walked away.
During lunch, almost everyone knew about Fei Hu's job change. Team Leader Wang sat across from Fei Hu and looked at him, saying quietly, "You kid are quite deep; no matter what happens, you remain calm. You don't flaunt good things and don't get discouraged by bad ones. Not bad; you're fit for handling Major Incidents."
"Enough with that! Just eat your food. What Major Incident? I'm still just a small security guard with no roof over my head, no savings, and no car. Have you ever seen someone like me handling Major Incidents? I haven't even thought about it; I'd rather focus on being a good driver for now," Fei Hu said as he snatched a piece of meat from Team Leader Wang's lunch box.
Team Leader Wang shook his head and said, "Don't be too eager for quick success. Jiang Taigong became a minister at eighty years old; how old are you now? Good things are still ahead. Brother Zheng has high hopes for you. When you succeed later on, don't forget to lend a hand."
"Hey, at eighty years old, even if they offered me the presidency, I wouldn't have that kind of greed anymore. I'd rather wait to be buried in the ground," Fei Hu said jokingly, causing several security guards at the table to burst into laughter.
At that moment, Miss Li from the HR department walked over with her graceful figure. Team Leader Wang quickly joked, "Are you looking for me, Miss Li?"
"I'm looking for the most handsome one here. Do you think you're the most handsome? You're getting old; just eat your food," Miss Li replied playfully, making everyone laugh. Fei Hu paused mid-bite, his heart racing—was she here looking for him? What could it be?
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