Starting to Gain Experience from Push-Ups-Chapter 462 - 279

"Xu Hao seemed to vanish from the earth after the Black Eagle Gang was wiped out."

Xu Sanduo immediately made an explanation.

"Alive or dead, no one could find him. Even his former cronies and companions thought he might have died in some street brawl. His family got so anxious they searched everywhere and finally, in desperation, reported him as missing to the police."

"The police opened a case, but they couldn’t find anything. It’s as if he just disappeared from the world."

"But the strange thing is here—"

Xu Sanduo’s tone shifted again, filled with amazement:

"About two months ago, when everyone was almost forgetting about him, this guy suddenly reappeared out of nowhere, and it was like he had transformed. He became incredibly capable of fighting."

"He was once just a no-name loitering in the streets, a small-time thug in a third-rate gang, with nothing more than some brute courage. But now he has changed dramatically, not only gaining immense strength but also moving with speed and aggression. Many seasoned martial artists couldn’t even touch his clothing before being knocked to the ground."

"No one knows where he’s been or what happened during these two months. Maybe he encountered some extraordinary opportunity, consumed some elixir, or as some absurd rumors go, experienced some bizarre incident that reconstructed his body..."

"In any case, with his abnormal abilities, he quickly earned a fierce reputation in just a month or two, overshadowing many top fighters of various gangs. Some busybodies even gave him the nickname ’Mad Dog Xu’!"

The sound of a lighter clicking came through the phone, Xu Sanduo seemed to take a deep drag on a cigarette before continuing with the strange occurrences surrounding Xu Hao:

"And there’s something even stranger. Someone saw him take three knife wounds in a street fight, every cut drawing blood. And guess what? Within a few days, Xu Hao was back bouncing around in a bar, not even a band-aid on him, acting completely unscathed."

At this point, Xu Sanduo’s voice rose slightly, with a tone of flattery:

"Of course, compared to a big shot like you, that kid’s still far off. I still find it astonishing and inspiring remembering how you took down an armed thug with your bare hands and beat up two bald-headed guys..."

Fang Cheng interrupted his flattery, his voice cold:

"Get to the point, how is the Red Tiger Gang dealing with him?"

"Ah, that’s the key question!"

Xu Sanduo quickly continued with his narration:

"From the reliable sources I’ve painstakingly uncovered, he’s now in with the Red Tiger Gang. He’s already the hottest rising star within the gang!"

"It’s said that after a few elders tested his skills, they all praised him highly. The most exaggerated reaction came from the Gang Leader, who, upon first meeting him, rewarded him with a luxury house and even made an exception to let him participate directly in the Red Tiger Gang’s Hall of Fragrance meeting."

"Just think about it, this is within how long? A rookie who joined the gang for less than two months can speak at the high-level meetings of the gang, ascending in rank as if propelled by a rocket."

"Don’t be deceived by his youth; currently, within the Red Tiger Gang, he already wields real power as a mid-level cadre."

"Moreover, the Gang Leader values him greatly, grooming him as a future trusted lieutenant. At this rate, his prospects are limitless..."

Listening to the information Xu Sanduo gathered, Fang Cheng’s fingers tapped slowly on the cold window frame, making a soft "tap," "tap" sound.

"Xu Hao... Red Tiger Gang..."

He mused to himself, a faint thread of clues beginning to form in his mind.

"I understand."

Fang Cheng was silent for a moment, then spoke again, his voice returning to calm:

"Sanduo, that’s enough for now. Have your men pull back; the situation is tight these days, no need to attract attention. I’ll contact you if needed."

"Alright, alright, Big Brother! Whenever you say the word, I’m here with my team ready to obey your commands! I’m your loyal dog..."

Upon hearing this, Xu Sanduo promptly expressed his unwavering loyalty, repeatedly flattering.

"Good work."

Fang Cheng didn’t listen to the end, and directly hung up the phone.

The room returned to silence in an instant.

Darkness surged in like a tide, enveloping Fang Cheng, while the myriad lights outside flickered, casting a shadowy expression on his face.

Xu Hao... Lu Family... Red Tiger Gang... and even the Special Search Team...

Names and forces whirled in his mind like a revolving lantern.

Who could be secretly investigating him?

Was it due to the last attempt to seize the Golden Benba Bottle or lingering issues from earlier events?

Fang Cheng’s thoughts raced, analyzing the situation piece by piece.

Lu Family? It didn’t seem likely.

Xu Sanduo just mentioned Lu Family had a new Family Head, Lu Yongquan, who was in the midst of internal powers transition and purging dissenters.

The high-levels and branch managers of Jinlu Group had been replaced, indicating intense internal strife, not yet fully stabilized.

At such a hectic time, the newly appointed Family Head Lu Yongquan, unless he’s lost all reasoning, wouldn’t take unnecessary risks to provoke an unknown external threat that could bring trouble.

At least, not in this manner.

Then, what about the Special Search Team?

Fang Cheng frowned.

If it were an official force conducting an investigation, their methods would certainly be more discreet and meticulous, with no rumors slipping out.

And they would never let someone like Xu Hao, who just surfaced in the martial world, obtain confidential information, much less use such intelligence to extort him.