"Chu Lingtian, do you know why I was assigned to fight you?"
A burly man stood before Chu Lingtian, about 1.75 meters tall, with dark skin and a black vest that showcased well-developed and powerful muscles.
Chu Lingtian glanced at the arrogant demeanor of the dark-skinned, burly man and smiled calmly, saying, "Wang Kai specifically sent you to beat me, and Zhang Tao's influence is probably also a factor in why Wang Kai wants me beaten."
"Heh, since you're not stupid, why did you offend Zhang Tao? And why did you challenge Minister Wang just now?" the dark-skinned man asked with a cold laugh.
"For no reason, just four words: whatever I please," Chu Lingtian shrugged.
The dark-skinned man cracked his knuckles with a loud snap, showcasing the power of his fists, and said, "Arrogant fool, kneel down before you speak to me."
*Swish!*
As soon as the words left his mouth, the dark-skinned man threw a swift punch towards Chu Lingtian's face.
At this moment, Wang Kai, Zhang Tao, the two young men under them, and Wang Dagang were all focused on Chu Lingtian.
Chu Lingtian knew Wang Kai and the others were watching him. To conceal his terrifying combat prowess and avoid suspicion about his true identity, he deliberately put on a panicked act, instinctively retreating in alarm.
Seeing Chu Lingtian's frightened state, Wang Kai and Zhang Tao exchanged triumphant, fierce smiles, believing the dark-skinned man would surely beat Chu Lingtian to a pulp and force him to beg for mercy.
*Bang!*
Unexpectedly, in the blink of an eye, the dark-skinned man suddenly collapsed to the ground, his face contorted in pain, his whole body convulsing uncontrollably.
Chu Lingtian cried out in alarm, "What's wrong with him? I didn't touch him at all! Did he suddenly fall ill?"
Seeing the dark-skinned man collapsing and convulsing, everyone present gathered around.
"What happened to him?" Wang Kai questioned, his gaze fixed on Chu Lingtian.
Chu Lingtian wore an innocent expression and said, "I don't know. He just threw a punch at me, and I got so scared I quickly retreated. I thought I was going to die, but then he suddenly collapsed and started convulsing."
"Minister, this might be a sudden illness. Hurry and send him to the hospital," a security guard whispered to Wang Kai.
"You two, take him to the hospital, and then come back to continue the competition," Wang Kai instructed the two security guards beside him.
Soon, the dark-skinned man was carried away by the two security guards, and the remaining people continued the competition.
Because the dark-skinned man's sudden illness led to him being sent to the hospital, Chu Lingtian naturally won his match.
Wang Kai walked up to Chu Lingtian, a look of disdain on his face as he sneered, "You're really lucky."
"Yes, if this dark-skinned brother hadn't suddenly fallen ill, I might have been beaten to death just now. His punch was incredibly powerful; I couldn't even take one hit," Chu Lingtian nodded repeatedly, appearing genuinely shaken.
In reality, the reason the dark-skinned man suddenly collapsed and convulsed, as if he had an epileptic fit, was because Chu Lingtian had swiftly kicked a specific acupoint on his body at the moment he retreated.
However, Chu Lingtian's kick was so fast that no one present saw him do it. Therefore, everyone mistakenly believed the dark-skinned man had suddenly fallen ill and collapsed, convulsing uncontrollably.
Wang Kai shot Chu Lingtian a venomous glare and said nothing more, moving away. He didn't take Chu Lingtian seriously, confident that with his own strength and position in the company, he would have plenty of time and ways to deal with Chu Lingtian whenever he wished, effortlessly.
Zhang Tao and his two confidante young men also moved to the side. They desperately wanted to ambush Chu Lingtian immediately, but with so many people present and no legitimate reason, they were afraid of the severe repercussions of violating company regulations.
"Director, don't worry. Regardless of whether Chu Lingtian wins or not, we will go find him and beat him until he kneels and kowtows to you," one of the young men said.
"That's right. Rest assured, with our skills honed from years of boxing and Sanda training, forget one Chu Lingtian, even ten Chu Lingtians would obediently kneel before us," the other young man added confidently, his demeanor extremely arrogant.
Zhang Tao nodded, his gaze malicious, and said, "After the competition ends, no matter the outcome, you two follow Chu Lingtian. Preferably find a secluded spot and cripple him. I want this ignorant fool to know that offending anyone else is fine, but he should never have offended me, Zhang Tao, because my wrath is something someone like him cannot bear."
Half an hour later, the results of the competition were announced. Wang Dagang had emerged victorious.
As for Chu Lingtian, he voluntarily forfeited his second match because he had no interest in becoming Liu Bingxue's personal driver.
After Wang Kai declared Wang Dagang the winner and the new personal driver for Liu Bingxue, the other participants dispersed.
Wang Kai took Wang Dagang to meet Liu Bingxue.
Zhang Tao, along with his two confidante young men, quietly followed behind Chu Lingtian, intending to seek revenge.
Chu Lingtian left the gym, opting for the stairs instead of the elevator. Just as he reached a deserted stairwell corner, he was surrounded by Zhang Tao and his two young men.
Zhang Tao pointed his finger at Chu Lingtian's nose and sneered fiercely, "Chu Lingtian, where do you think you're running to today?"
"You seem to have forgotten what I said before. I hate it the most when people point at me like that," Chu Lingtian said, his gaze as cold and sharp as a wolf king's, startling Zhang Tao into taking an involuntary step back.
However, Zhang Tao quickly regained his composure. He was convinced that with his two subordinates who had trained in boxing and Sanda for years, Chu Lingtian would be no match for him and would only be fit to kneel and beg.
"Damn it, I'm pointing at you, and what are you going to do about it?" Zhang Tao asked even more brazenly, still pointing at Chu Lingtian's nose.
One of the young men sneered, "Chu Lingtian, in the cafeteria earlier, President Liu Bingxue's sudden appearance saved your life. Otherwise, we would have beaten you to a pulp in front of everyone."
"Chu Lingtian, if you know what's good for you, get on your knees and crawl between Zhang Tao's legs, then kowtow and apologize. Maybe we'll go easy on you," the other young man added with a threat.
"I'll give you three seconds to disappear from my sight, or you'll face the consequences," Chu Lingtian said, taking out a cigarette case and pulling out a cigarette.
The first young man who had spoken immediately sneered, "Heh, you sound so impressive. If your opponent hadn't fallen ill during the match, you would have been on your knees by now. And you dare to act tough in front of us."
"Hmph, don't think we didn't see it. In your second match, your opponent hadn't even made a move before you surrendered. Coward. Let me tell you, we've been practicing boxing and Sanda year-round. We're much stronger than that dark-skinned security guard. Forget beating one of you, beating ten of you would be as simple as crushing an ant..."
Before the second young man could finish his sentence, his eyes widened dramatically, bulging as if they would pop out and fall to the ground. His face instantly contorted further in pain, and with a *plop*, he knelt before Chu Lingtian.
*Bang!*
Immediately after, the first young man, who had been shouting insults at Chu Lingtian, also fell to his knees.
Before Zhang Tao could react, his right index finger, which had been pointing at Chu Lingtian, was snapped.
The two young men, who had believed themselves to be skilled fighters capable of easily beating Chu Lingtian to his knees, were now trembling on the ground in pain, unable to utter a sound. Zhang Tao, meanwhile, screamed as he looked at his broken right index finger.
The terror in their hearts was even more intense than the physical pain because none of them had seen how Chu Lingtian had managed to strike them.
Chu Lingtian lit his cigarette, took a puff, and then stuck it in his mouth. With his hands in his pockets, he didn't even spare another glance at the three men. He turned and walked down the stairs.