Translator: @anhnguyen12332

Wanna eat some vinegar?

Xu Feng flying to Shanghai and meeting with fans.

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Having found Yuan Zong's number from the personal profile list on his computer, Xia Yao hesitated but then still decided to dial the phone number in the end.

"Bring you bird to come meet me."

After saying so, he hung up as fast as lighting.

Half an hour later, Yuan Zong arrived Xia Yao's, who was already waiting for him at the front porch. Seeing Yuan Zong coming out of the car of empty handed, Xia Yao immediately asked from a distance, "Where's your birdie?"

Yuan Zong patted his crotch, "Right here." (Ann: I seriously admire his humor T_T)

Xia Yao gritted his teeth, "I meant your Great Myna?"

Yuan Zong patted his crotch again, "Here."

Xia Yao was on the verge on scowling when suddenly, a big bird flew out from Yuan Zong's pants, its body as black as coal, its tone pure as gold. After that, Yuan Zong took out a cage from the back seat and put the bird inside, bringing it in front of Xia Yao.

Xia Yao watched on speechlessly: This isn't a magic trick, is it?

Even though he knew the answer, Yuan Zong still asked, "Why did you ask me to bring this bird here?"

"My Little Myna likes it and cannot stand seeing it go, so I've decided to buy him from you, just name the price."

"It's not for sale."

Xia Yao said, "Then I'll just take it off your hands by force."

Yuan Zong held tightly onto Xia Yao's nape, his face inched closer until there was only a mere five centimeters in between them, as he spoke, his scorching breath fanned over Xia Yao's skin, exerting a dangerous aura that only a true man possesses.

"How about this..." Yuan Zong said, "I'll take the bird to come visit you each day, that way, your bird won't get lonely."

Xia Yao said, "If it can fly here by itself, I have no problem at all."

Yuan Zong silently gazed at Xia Yao for a long time, "You're so white."

Xia Yao flung out his arms, fiercely throwing punches in Yuan Zong's direction, which were closely followed by a spectacular kick. Yuan Zong and Xia Yao simply threw a few punches then Yuan Zong ceased the fight and snickered gently, "Alright, stop messing around."

Having been the champion of the annual Beijing Wrestling Championship three times in a row, nobody has had the guts to call Xia Yao's skills as "messing around". However, being underestimated by Yuan Zong only increased Xia Yao's respect for this man. While Xia Yao is normally easily irritated and may be a little unreasonable, he is very serious when it comes to acknowledging true strength and stamina.

"I've heard that your company is still recruiting more students, is that correct?"

Yuan Zong said in all seriousness, "Not anymore."

"Well then can you make an exception for me? I've always been curious about your company's abilities."

Yuan Zong answered, "Our company only accepts those who can attend full courses, seven days a week."

"I can pay for the whole week and come at weekends, and then when the holidays rolls around I can do some extra classes, how about that?"

"No."

To be honest, Xia Yao thought that the moment he suggested applying, Yuan Zong would not hesitate, maybe even express hopefulness. However, the final answer was somewhat of a surprise to Xia Yao. Not only did Yuan Zong refused his proposal but it was an

outright "No".

"Why can't I attend the classes?"

Yuan Zong sternly said, "You don't need to know the details."

"Why not?" Said Xia Yao, "even if my moves were more precise, you'd only deem it as "messing around". I really feel like what I can't learn from you guys are very useful, especially when it comes to someone of my job description, someone who needs to protect both the citizens and himself."

For the first time Xia Yao complimented Yuan Zong's company, but Yuan Zong seemed to take no notice.

"Just don't go."

What? Why can't I go? "I'm still going whether you like it or not!"

Having said so, Xia Yao paid particular attention to Yuan Zong's reaction and discovered that he was really not happy about this situation. This messed with Xia Yao's mind: Why can't you let me sign up? It's not like I won't pay or doesn't have good foundations.

Yuan Zong gave Xia Yao the glare then turned away without saying a word.

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The following day, Xia Yao really did turn up at Yuan Zong's company.

Taking advantage of Yuan Zong's absence, Xia Yao started to chat with one of the instructors.

This instructor's name was Shi Tianbiao, also a discharged special force soldier, who has been following Yuan Zong for four years, his right hand man.

"He was the sharpest shooter in the army, until now there are still legends going around about him, many of his records have not yet been broken. If he had stayed in the military, he would have accomplished so much, no doubt. A shame that..." Shi Tianbiao could help sighing.

Xia Yao asked, "Is he usually strict on you?"

"Strict?" Shi Tianbiao ground his jaws, "Strict does not even begin to cover it. He's merciless!"

Only after a glance around to reassure himself that Yuan Zong wasn't around, did Tianbiao dared to keep talking.

"His treatment towards both students and instructors are especially ruthless, I've worked here for four years and had never seen him smile. Almost every trainee here has been under his stick, so you see the scars on my thighs? He used a pole to hit me two years ago and the mark still hasn't faded."

Xia Yao squinted his eyes, casting his gaze towards a few female students who were practicing flinging their body weight around. From a man's perspective of always putting women first, Xia Yao couldn't help but feel sorry for them."

"He doesn't hit the female students as well, does he?"

Shi Tianbiao scowled, "What about female students? You think we categorize the sexes here? No one is safe from punishments when they make a mistake. The last two years have been a little better, Yuan Zong didn't have to do the dirty work, he had us instructors. If this had been a few years ago, in this room right here, there would have been wails of mercy echoing off these walls!"

Xia Yao silently bit his tongues: is he that ruthless?

Whilst I'm the mist of thinking, a weird sound of slapping sounded in the distance, Xia Yao turned his head and saw a guy was being slapped by his instructor three four times in a row, making his face soon become swollen.

"What did he do?" Xia Yao asked.

Shi Tianbiao answered, "Must have swore."

"Swearing gets you bitch slapped? What if it wasn't intentional? No guy can talk without swearing a bit here and there?"

Shi Tianbiao said, "Of course that can't be allowed, bodyguards have to follow their employer wherever, keeping your mouth sealed is one of the most fundamental job description. Not even one bad word is permitted."

It was only then did Xia Yao understand why Yuan Zong pinched his cheeks when he swore, it was a working habit.

Shi Tianbiao continued, "You're in luck today, the commander is away. If he's heard you said those words, you would have received a slap that would leave you unable to eat for a whole week!" (Ann: More like a kiss on the cheek *rolls eyes* )

Xia Yao nearly couldn't stand looking straight into his eyes anymore, "Here, you guys don't even receive respect, how can you be so persistent?"

"Each year, the amount of applicants into this institution is beyond count, all thinking they'll become well known in the business after getting our graduation certificate. However, after a few days of training, they can't take anymore of the torture so they run for their lives. After many rounds of elimination, only a few outstanding students are left."

"What do they really want to get out from this?"

"What do you think? Of course it's the graduation certificate. If one can get through the training and receive a certificate from us, their monthly income would probably be this much." Shi Tianbiao used his fingers to make an eight.

"Eight thousand?" XiaYao asked. (About 1100.00 USD)

Shi Tianbiao smirked, "eighty thousand." (12000.00 USD)

"That much?"

"Of course, we're not playing around!"

Xia Yao took out a packet of cigarette from his pocket and gave it to Tianbiao.

"We don't allow smoking here."

So many rules... Xia Yao grumbled to himself while putting the cigarette back.

After getting bored, Xia Yao once more steered the subject towards Yuan Zong.

"How old is your commander this year?"

"Thirty one."

Xia Yao mentally calculated, Yuan Zong was only seven years older than him, why does it feel like they're a generation apart? It figures, those with life experience usually appear more mature, unlike Xia Yao, born with a silver spoon in his mouth since birth, who is years into his twenties and still often talk childishly.

"Has he ever had a girlfriend?" Xia Yao asked.

Shi Tianbiao replied without hesitating, "Never, during this whole time I've known him, he has never had any girlfriends. Especially when he was apart of the special forces, chances of having a woman was even slimmer."

Xia Yao said, "For such a hot blooded man, how can he cope?"

"What so you mean: cope? We were all born rough! There's no other way! As a bodyguard, especially highly qualified bodyguards, we normally don't even own a phone, girlfriends will only bring troubles."

"So there has never been a woman who wants to chase after him?" Xia Yao asked.

Shi Tianbiao laughed, "Who would dare to do that? This type of man can only be put on the alter! To put it in other words, this man can do them to death, how can they bear with that?"

Xia Yao coldly snickered, while he was inwardly cursing the gods!

The two chatted for a whole, another instructor called out to Tianbiao, Shi Tianbiao waved his arms indicating that he'll be there straight away, and then turned to Xia Yao, "Have you changed your mind?"

Xia Yao confirmed with determination, "Of course not! When I say I'll come, I'll definitely keep my words, it's just that Ihave work during week days, and is only available Saturday and Sunday, is it alright if I only participate then?"

"Not a problem!" Shi Tianbiao aid honestly, "Other than training bodyguards here, we also provide self-defense courses with a very flexible timeline."

Fuck...Xia Yao silently cursed Yuan Zong: Even if you didn't want me to come, there was no need to lie straight to my face like that?

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The chapters are too long!

Question: So have you been able to guess why Yuan Zong didn't want Xia Yao to join now?