Huh?
A double?
Song Qiao was startled. This woman actually had a double?
At her level...
It wasn't that Song Qiao thought her level was too low.
Instead, Song Qiao had always thought that only extremely important figures like the Commander-in-Chief had doubles.
So, does this mean that as long as there's a need, even I can get one?
Hmm.
As Song Qiao pondered these thoughts, he couldn't help but nod slightly with satisfaction.
He had so many enemies now; it would be great if he could have a double too.
Meanwhile, while Song Qiao was away, Gao Meng was also diligently cultivating.
She felt that her master thought her strength was too weak.
That's why this long-planned operation hadn't been revealed to her, nor had she been asked to join.
Besides, with her grandfather's passing imminent, the Gao family was about to undergo changes.
She believed she had to improve her strength as quickly as possible so that she could not only help Song Qiao in the future but also better cope with the Gao family's machinations.
Seated cross-legged on the bed, her hands formed mudras, resting on her slender, well-proportioned thighs.
At this moment, her breathing was very steady, and her mind was nearing a state of complete emptiness.
She remembered her master saying that this indicated she was making good progress!
Cultivating in this state would yield twice the results with half the effort!
Knock, knock, knock!
Just then, a furious banging on the door suddenly erupted.
It instantly jolted Gao Meng, who was cultivating, nearly causing her to go berserk!
Gritting her teeth fiercely, she yelled angrily at the door.
"Who is it! What are you doing up so late at night!"
A man's broken Mandarin echoed from outside the door, his tone devoid of any politeness.
"Looking for Song Qiao, tell him to come out!"
Gao Meng had been interrupted at a critical moment and was already filled with unvented anger.
Naturally, she wouldn't patiently inquire about the visitor's business with her master.
She glared fiercely at the door and shouted, "My master is not home!"
"If you need him, come back tomorrow. I'm going to sleep now, so hurry up and leave!"
"Hmm?" The man outside the door uttered a soft "hmm."
A sharp glint flashed in his eyes, hidden by the brim of his hat.
He stared at the door with keen interest and asked Gao Meng inside.
"It seems you are his disciple?"
"Who are you! What is it!"
Gao Meng was already impatient but hadn't expected the other party to linger outside the door.
This only made the young girl clench her fists in anger, wishing she could smash his head!
The man paid no mind to Gao Meng's impatience and introduced himself through the door.
"I am Cui Yibin, and my master is Zhang Longsheng!"
"Cui Yibin? Zhang Longsheng..."
Gao Meng had never heard of Cui Yibin, but she was certainly familiar with Zhang Longsheng!
Zhang Longsheng, the number one expert in Korea?
"What is your relationship with Park Xu?"
Gao Meng realized the visitor was no ordinary person and inquired.
"He is my junior brother."
That made sense!
After understanding the visitor's identity, Gao Meng figured out his intentions.
Previously, Park Xu had fought Song Qiao in China and was defeated in one move, returning in disgrace!
This matter should have ended there.
After all, Zhang Longsheng's disciple had faced Song Qiao directly, without resorting to any underhanded tactics.
It was merely because Park Xu's skills were insufficient that he lost to Song Qiao.
Given Zhang Longsheng's status and standing, it was impossible for him to resort to such uncouth behavior as visiting late at night.
But the problem stemmed from Madam Shen's interference!
Madam Shen wanted to reclaim the plaque her father had lost from Zhang Longsheng.
To do so, someone had to defeat this number one expert in Korea!
After much consideration, she thought of Song Qiao.
Initially, she couldn't push things forward, but Park Xu's defeat by Song Qiao gave her an opportunity!
She then used Park Xu's one-move defeat by Song Qiao to stir up a great fuss in Korea.
Her intention was to use this incident to pit Song Qiao against Zhang Longsheng.
When this news reached Korea, Zhang Longsheng was innocently thrust into the center of public opinion.
The credibility of the "number one expert in Korea" was questioned.
Various unfavorable remarks continued to ferment, and even Zhang Longsheng could no longer stand idly by.
Furthermore, such matters should have been conducted openly.
But a problem arose in this context...
However, this time the problem had nothing to do with Madam Shen, but with Song Qiao.
Zhang Longsheng set up a challenge and issued a call to Song Qiao, hoping to prove himself again through a fight!
But Song Qiao, on the other hand, felt utterly wronged.
I beat the disciple, and now I have to beat the master?
Where did this deep enmity come from!
Zhang Longsheng's challenge was naturally ignored by Song Qiao.
And so, as Zhang Longsheng's eldest disciple, Cui Yibin, came knocking in the middle of the night.
Gao Meng was unaware of all the machinations Madam Shen had been involved in.
After all, creating public opinion was a highly covert operation, and anyone could use it to gain attention.
But she generally understood Cui Yibin's purpose in coming, which was to challenge Song Qiao!
"Hmph! These matters have nothing to do with my master."
"It's all hype created by your country's chaebols."
"Besides, he's not home now, so please leave!"
Hearing Gao Meng's cold tone, Cui Yibin instantly became enraged.
His expression turned extremely cold.
Even through the door, Gao Meng could feel the chill emanating from him!
Cui Yibin clenched his fists, staring intently at the door in front of him, and said coldly.
"Nothing to do with it? Hmph!"
"Song Qiao injured my junior brother and has caused immense damage to the reputation of our Taiyi Fist!"
"You think a simple 'nothing to do with it' can gloss over this? Absolutely not!"
The next moment, the door in front of him was forcefully kicked open as if it were made of paper!
Then, without pausing, he lunged forward and threw a punch at Gao Meng!