"Tie Si, what was that about some small-time thugs you mentioned earlier? And what important news did you want to tell me?" Liu Di asked, changing the topic.
Tie Si shook his head with a wry smile. "I'm embarrassed to say this, but the reason I came to test you today, Mr. Liu, was because I accidentally got some information."
"Oh?" Liu Di turned his head, showing interest.
With a candid smile, Tie Si continued, "There's word on the underworld grapevine in Hai City that someone's put a 5 million yuan bounty on your head, Mr. Liu. Now, it seems almost laughable. Knowing you're part of the Tian Luo group, those small-time hitmen in Hai City's underworld are nothing more than fish in a barrel."
"Earlier, I couldn't figure out why someone would want you dead, but now I see it clearly. A man of Tian Luo's stature must have made some enemies."
Liu Di's brows furrowed slightly. This was indeed unexpected.
A bounty on my head? From the Hai City underworld?
Interesting.
As for the mastermind behind it, Liu Di thought for a moment, and the answer became clear.
Over the past twenty-something years, his life had been uneventful, with no enemies to speak of—except for two people since he came to the Yan family.
The first was Ouyang Fengyu, who saw Liu Di as an obstacle to his power grab. The second was Li Dahai from Ciren Hospital, who was forced by Liu Di's threats to purchase 2 billion yuan worth of equipment.
"Heh, this is getting interesting," Liu Di chuckled.
Tie Si, standing beside him, was still puzzled and asked tentatively, "Mr. Liu, my brothers and I still have some influence in Hai City. How about I send Tie Liu and the others to help you settle this?"
"No need," Liu Di replied, looking up with a smile. "Where did you say that 5 million yuan bounty came from?"
"This is an open secret in the underworld. The bounty was put up by the Hai City underworld kingpin known as Black Fox."
Black Fox? Liu Di instantly remembered that this was the same person Ouyang Fengyu had contacted via text message.
A cold glint flashed in Liu Di's eyes, which quickly disappeared. He stood up and said, "You don't need to worry about the bounty. Let's continue our training another day."
Tie Si, still smiling bitterly, remarked, "Tian Luo is Tian Luo, always with their own way of doing things."
Just as Liu Di was about to push the door open and leave, Tie Si called after him, "Mr. Liu, I have some good news for you as well!"
Tie Si caught up to him, his excitement palpable. "My old instructor, Black Mountain, Black Laozi, has recently come to Hai City! He was promoted to the Tian Luo group as an instructor two years ago, so you must know him. He'll definitely be thrilled to know you're here!"
Liu Di was taken aback. Would he really be exposed this quickly?
If I'm found out, how am I going to explain my superhuman strength?
Looking at Tie Si's eager expression, Liu Di found it hard to refuse and reluctantly agreed, "Alright, when Black Laozi is about to arrive, please inform me in advance."
"Yes, Mr. Liu!"
Liu Di forced a smile as he stepped out the door.
Yes, I need to prepare, so I can hide in time!
As soon as he opened the door, a beautiful figure rushed toward him.
"Liu Di, are you alright?" Yan Qingwen exclaimed, gripping Liu Di's hands tightly.
Liu Di smirked. "Hey, Ms. Yan, don't you think this is a bit inappropriate in public?"
Realizing her mistake, Yan Qingwen quickly released his hands with a flustered "Oh!"
Liu Di chuckled and walked away leisurely.
As Yan Qingwen watched his retreating figure, her expression grew increasingly complex. When she turned around, she noticed Tie Si's bruised face.
"Tie Si, what happened in there?" Yan Qingwen asked, stunned.
Did Liu Di really beat Tie Si?
In five years, no matter the opponent, she had never seen Tie Si suffer even a scratch!
Tie Si offered a wry smile. "Miss Yan, I can't tell you much, but I can say that with Mr. Liu by your side, you can rest easy!"
When Tie Si rejoined his brothers, they immediately surrounded him.
"Fourth Brother, who exactly is Mr. Liu?"
Tie Si didn't say a word. He simply pointed to the sky.
"The sky?"
"Tian Luo!"
"The Tian Luo group?!"
"Hush! This is classified. Don't speak of it."
The Tie brothers' eyes widened in disbelief as they looked at Liu Di's retreating figure. Their eyes, once filled with doubt, were now full of respect.
After Liu Di and the Tie brothers left, the three Yan sisters were still baffled.
"What on earth happened in the yoga room?"
"Why did Tie Si and his brothers suddenly start showing so much respect to that stinky Liu Di?"
"What were those two men doing in that room, making all that noise? Could it be... heh heh..."
Yan Kaikai and Yan Xinxin were whispering complaints to each other as they pushed open the yoga room door.
"Oh my!"
"Third Sister, come and look at this!"
The two girls were stunned at the doorway.
When Yan Qingwen arrived, she too was struck speechless.
The once beautiful and pristine yoga room now looked as if a typhoon had swept through it!
All the mirrors on the walls were shattered into pieces!
The walls were covered with large cracks as if they had been struck by a sledgehammer!
The wooden floor looked like it had been kicked and stomped on by a beast, completely torn up!
"What happened to my lovely yoga room? Did a demolition crew come through?" Yan Kaikai picked up a deflated yoga ball from the wreckage, her face full of disbelief.
Yan Qingwen murmured to herself, "Could this have been caused by a fight between Liu Di and Tie Si?"
But is there any other explanation?
If it really was...
Tie Si's strength is even more terrifying than I thought!
But something seems off.
Liu Di!
That guy!
Never mind how strong Tie Si is, but what about that Liu guy?
How could he go toe-to-toe with Tie Si and still create such a scene?
Moreover...
He seems to have even beaten Tie Si!
Yan Qingwen was stunned, realizing that Liu Di's muscles weren't just for show. He was a martial artist—a master who was even stronger than Tie Si!
The funniest part was that she had been trying to teach him how to fight!
And there were even times when she wanted to give him a good beating when he acted like a rogue!
Amid her shock, Yan Qingwen found herself developing a strange feeling towards Liu Di.
That Liu guy really has the makings of a hero!
"Third Sister, don't be so surprised!"
"That weakling Liu Di couldn't possibly have beaten Tie Si!"
"He must have been running all over the place while Tie Si was smashing things like a raging bear, which is how the room got wrecked!"
Yan Kaikai, full of herself, declared, "Liu Di ruined our yoga room, and I'm going to make him pay for it!"
Yan Qingwen shook her head in resignation.
Tie Si's parting words still echoed in her mind—"With Mr. Liu by your side, Miss Yan, you can rest easy."