Soon, Kuangzi brought over a muscular, burly man.
After they sat down, Kuangzi introduced, "Boss Chen, this is Mr. Heishi!"
"Mr. Heishi possesses immense strength, his combat skills are incredibly formidable, and his marksmanship is top-notch!"
"As long as Boss Chen is willing to pay, Mr. Heishi is willing to do anything for you!"
"Is he really that capable?" Chen Qinglong glanced at the burly man with a dismissive look.
Heishi, with a righteous tone, declared, "If you have doubts about my abilities, we can spar!"
"I will show you my true strength, and then you can decide if you want to cooperate with me!"
Heishi, facing them, was a standard white man.
He was tall and robust, with a powerful build, exuding a formidable presence.
Chen Qinglong and Yun Lei were of ordinary physique, and in the eyes of this big man, they held no advantage whatsoever.
"Alright!"
Heishi's suggestion piqued Chen Qinglong's interest. "Since Brother Heishi is so keen, let my bodyguard have a go with you!"
Chen Qinglong waved his hand, and Yun Lei nodded respectfully to Heishi.
Subsequently, after a brief discussion, both sides agreed to a test of strength by arm wrestling.
After all, the bar's environment was too confined for a full-blown fight to unfold properly.
Once settled, Yun Lei and Heishi began arm wrestling at the table.
Heishi believed defeating Yun Lei would be a piece of cake.
Once he successfully defeated Yun Lei, he was confident he could completely change Chen Qinglong's perception of him.
At that point, he would be able to firmly secure Chen Qinglong, this wealthy patron.
Unfortunately, Heishi had, in the end, overestimated his own abilities.
From the start to the end of the match, in less than 20 seconds, Heishi was pinned to the tabletop by Yun Lei.
At this moment, Chen Qinglong spoke again, "Haha... It seems Mr. Heishi's skills are not that remarkable after all!"
"I'm afraid you won't be able to complete my task, and I can only express my regret!"
Chen Qinglong was greatly disappointed with Heishi, but Heishi, feeling indignant, argued, "Mr. Chen, I believe your judgment is too hasty!"
"From what Kuangzi implied, you're looking for an assassin to eliminate an opponent for you!"
"You're looking for an assassin, not a brawler, so why are you recruiting based on a brawler's standards?"
"If I'm to kill someone, I don't need to engage in direct combat. There are many ways to kill."
"Is that so?"
Chen Qinglong smiled faintly. "Mr. Heishi, what you say has some merit!"
"When the gap in strength between two parties is not too large, surprise attacks and assassinations are indeed very effective."
"However, if the disparity between the two sides is too vast, even surprise attacks and assassinations may not be effective."
"Precisely!"
Yun Lei chimed in, "In the face of absolute strength, all schemes and tricks are futile!"
"Mr. Heishi, your abilities are insufficient. I suggest you don't embarrass yourself further!"
"Hmph!"
Heishi retorted resentfully, "What makes you say my abilities are insufficient?"
"For a brute like you, a single bullet would be enough for me to kill you!"
Yun Lei replied with disdain, "For someone of your caliber, I can kill you with my bare hands!"
Yun Lei's words infuriated Heishi to the point of turning pale.
However, at that moment, Heishi had no better recourse than to rage impotently.
He had also considered killing Yun Lei out of spite.
But despite the prevalence of underground dealers on Hero Island, its public security was quite decent.
If Heishi dared to kill someone in the bar, he would be apprehended and shot by the patrol team in minutes.
Hero Island was surrounded by water, and once blockaded, Heishi wouldn't be able to escape even if he had wings.
Therefore, Heishi lacked the courage to commit murder directly on Hero Island.
"Hmph, you just wait and see!"
Ultimately, Heishi could only leave with a parting threat, without looking back.
After Heishi left, Kuangzi chuckled and said, "Boss Chen, you were too impulsive!"
"Someone like Heishi is a desperate man. Even if you didn't want to use him, there was no need to offend him!"
"If that guy goes mad, he's like a rabid dog with nothing to lose."
"Heh heh..."
Chen Qinglong nonchalantly replied, "Even if he's a rabid dog, so what? His strength is too weak!"
"My... sir..."
Kuangzi replied with a wry smile, "Big Brother, do you truly not understand, or are you deliberately playing dumb with me?"
"As the saying goes, it's easy to dodge an open spear, but hard to guard against a hidden arrow."
"Although Heishi's abilities are mediocre, he's an assassin!"
"Assassins never engage in direct combat when killing; they always use surprise attacks and assassinations!"
"Even if Big Brother Chen is incredibly strong, it's difficult to guard against their assassination attempts!"
Chen Qinglong smiled faintly. "Then let me see if he has that capability!"
"Alright, Big Brother, you're a tough one!"
Kuangzi chuckled helplessly. "Since Big Brother is so strong-willed and likes to play games!"
"Then I won't play coy with you anymore. I have another female assassin here, with even more vicious methods."
"How about it, Big Brother Chen, do you want to see?"
"Hahahaha!"
Chen Qinglong laughed. "I couldn't ask for more!"
"Let me see what amazing skills this little girl possesses!"
"Don't waste all this time only to find out she's another useless rookie, that would be truly vexing!"
"Of course not!"
Kuangzi said with a smile, "Please wait a moment, my esteemed brothers. I'll go invite her over for you to take a look."
With that, Kuangzi left the table and went to the bar's back room.
About five minutes later, Kuangzi returned with a disappointed expression.
"I'm truly sorry, Boss Chen. Miss Xueman might have gone out to play and isn't here at the bar right now."
"If you wish to see her, you might have to wait until tomorrow."
"Forget it, let's call it a day then."
Chen Qinglong waved his hand and instructed, "Kuangzi, remember to have Xueman come see me directly tomorrow."
"I want to see what's so special about this woman named Xueman."
Then, Chen Qinglong reached into his pocket, pulled out a few bills, and tossed them towards Kuangzi from a distance.
After Kuangzi caught the money, Heishi leaned in and added, "Kuangzi, you better be serious about this!"
"Our Boss Jia, he has no shortage of money, but he's short on patience!"
"Naturally!"
Kuangzi nodded repeatedly and replied, "I will do my utmost to serve Boss Chen!"