Auman had put on light makeup and wore a one-piece dress. Her professional demeanor exuded a sense of freshness and elegance. After sitting beside Lou Cheng, she pointed at the man opposite her and said, "Mr. Yu Wangyuan, senior Fourth Pin."
Sitting there, Yu Wangyuan looked like half a mountain. His loose shirt was stretched tight by his muscles. However, his naturally round face added a lot of gentleness to his tough temperament.
Following which, Auman looked at the remaining woman with a smile. "Ms. Lu Shaofei, newly promoted Fourth Pin expert this year."
Lu Shaofei wore a loose dark t-shirt. Her facial features weren't outstanding, but her eyes were full of heroic spirit. She had a charm that was different from other women.
She looked younger than Yu Wangyuan, about 24 or 25 years old.
"Hello." After the introduction, Lou Cheng greeted them politely.
Just as Auman was about to introduce Lou Cheng's identity, Yu Wangyuan smiled and said,
"There's no need for introductions. We all know who you are. We aren't old antiques who don't know how to surf the internet. How can we not know the Heavenly Son of the era?"
As he spoke, he stood up and extended his right hand to Lou Cheng.
"I graduated from a martial arts school and spent a few years in the military. I just joined the club not long ago."
Longhu and the military indeed have a close relationship … Lou Cheng left his seat thoughtfully and shook hands with Yu Wangyuan. He felt that Yu Wangyuan's calluses were as thick as steel.
Lu Shaofei sat steadily, cupped her fist and bowed.
"I rose from Longhu's beginner martial arts school. You probably haven't heard of me."
"We will be teammates in the future." Lou Cheng obviously couldn't say that he hadn't heard of her before, so he could only say this out of courtesy.
He only knew of one inhuman in Longhu Club, the top Fourth Pin Tu Zheng.
Tu Zheng could exchange more than ten moves with a Physical Invulnerability Mighty One. When Longhu Club was in a predicament where two or three main players were injured and couldn't fight, he would act as a firefighter. Hence, Lou Cheng had seen a few of his matches.
The traffic jam from Sky Capital Garden to Longhu Club in the suburbs wasn't too bad. After 23 minutes, the car arrived at its destination.
Throughout the entire process, Yu Wangyuan and Lu Shaofei were polite and distant. They only briefly talked about the situation of the reserve team. Lou Cheng wasn't surprised by this. It wasn't easy to meet someone like Little Ming who was so friendly with others. Auman, on the other hand, tried her best to liven up the atmosphere and shared some unimportant gossip.
The main building of the Longhu Club was only five stories high, but it occupied an extremely large area, almost as big as ten martial arts stadiums combined. There were two horizontal plaques on both sides of the entrance, with the words "Dragon Coiling" on a black background and "Tiger Crouching" on the other. Other than that, there were no other decorations. Looking at it from afar, one could vaguely see the sparkling lake in the distance.
Lou Cheng had just gotten out of the car, and before he could speak to Auman, Yu Wangyuan, and Lu Shaofei, he saw a familiar figure rushing in from the door. It was Mr. Zhang, who wasn't wearing a suit and was only wearing a shirt. The Mr. Zhang who had finalized the terms of the contract with Lou Cheng.
"Hmm, I found out later that his name is Zhang Shouyan …" Seeing an old friend in a foreign land put Lou Cheng's mood at ease. He waved with a smile.
"You're finally here. Follow me in first. Empress Luo wants to see you!" Zhang Shouyan pushed his gold-rimmed spectacles. He didn't have the time to exchange pleasantries with Yu Wangyuan and the rest. He gestured for Lou Cheng to follow him as he turned and walked towards the door.
"Empress Luo" Ning Zitong? The thought flashed through Lou Cheng's mind. He quickened his pace and caught up with Zhang Shouyan in the blink of an eye. They entered through the door side by side.
"Empress Luo" Ning Zitong was forty-two years old this year. In her prime, she had held two titles. Due to her ghostly movements, she was revered as the "Ghost King". She didn't like this title, so she named herself "Empress Luo". After more than ten years of perseverance, she finally got what she wanted. When people mentioned Ning Zitong, the first thing they would think of was "Empress Luo".
She was the successor of the Longhu Club, the one who truly laid the foundation for this place to become one of the top forces. Even though she was still participating in professional competitions, she was already the de facto leader of the club, equivalent to the Sect Master of the Shangqing Sect or the Abbot of Daxing Temple.
Seeing Lou Cheng's back disappear through the door, Lu Shaofei didn't hide it from Auman. She lowered her voice and asked,
"How do you feel?"
Yu Wangyuan pondered for a few seconds and said, "He seems easy to talk to and polite, but in reality, that's not necessarily the case …"
"At such a young age, with such strength, which one of them isn't young and arrogant?" Lu Shaofei muttered to herself.
…
Tap, tap, tap. Zhang Shouyan led Lou Cheng forward and asked in a seemingly casual manner,
"Do you have a specialized legal advisor?"
"Yeah, my Senior Sister introduced him," Lou Cheng answered calmly.
Before signing the contract with the Longhu Club, he had asked his Senior Sister to find a reliable lawyer for help. Shi Yuejian directly introduced Lin Qiukang, who was from the Ice God Sect, to him. After that, both parties were very satisfied. Even though Lou Cheng had to pay a hefty sum, he really got what he paid for. He picked out all the unfavorable terms, leaving the Longhu Club speechless. They could only make changes.
Zhang Shouyan nodded slightly, stopped at the elevator door, and pressed the up button.
"Do you have anyone to help you with your business matters?"
"Not at the moment," Lou Cheng smiled.
When the elevator door opened, Zhang Shouyan stepped in and said thoughtfully,
"You can let the club handle this first. You haven't reached Physical Invulnerability, so there aren't many such matters. There's no need to specially find someone. Moreover, we only take a 10% commission."
Lou Cheng nodded. "Then draft a contract for me to take a look."
"Sure." Zhang Shouyan heaved a sigh of relief. He walked into the corridor on the fifth floor and came to an office with a mahogany door. He knocked three times rhythmically.
"Come in." A voice as clear as spring water sounded from within. At first, it sounded like an eighteen or nineteen year old. However, upon closer inspection, one could feel a hint of maturity.
Zhang Shouyan turned the doorknob and pushed open the door. He said with a smile,
"Empress Luo, Lou Cheng is here."
Behind the dark red desk, a woman with black hair in a bun looked up, revealing a face that was both happy and angry at the same time. She seemed to be of foreign or ethnic descent. Her facial features were delicate and elegant. She was beautiful and moving. Time hadn't left a mark on her face, only leaving behind an air of elegance. Even though Lou Cheng was used to seeing "fairies," his eyes lit up.
Empress Luo looks better in real life than on TV … No wonder she could change her title. It's all because of her looks … As expected of a famous beauty of the previous generation …
While he was silently complaining, Ning Zitong smiled faintly and said to Zhang Shouyan, "Sorry to bother you.
"Sorry for the trouble. Go and do your own thing."
"Yes!" Zhang Shouyan replied excitedly. He left the room in high spirits as though he was on steroids and closed the door.
"Hello, Senior Ning. Uh, hello, Senior Empress Luo." Lou Cheng had almost forgotten the rule that martial artists with titles had to be addressed by their titles.
Ning Zitong spat and smiled unpleasantly.
"Senior? Am I very old? Call me Sister. Sister Ning. Do you understand? "
"…" Lou Cheng was dumbfounded.
Senior, where did your dignity go?
Although we can be considered to be of the same generation as my master …
Ning Zitong smiled and said,
"This is courtesy. Do you understand?"
Women are all obsessed with age … Ke often complains that she's no longer a seventeen or eighteen-year-old girl … Lou Cheng's thoughts drifted as he followed her advice.
"Hello, Sister Ning."
"That's more like it." Ning Zitong put down the fountain pen that could turn into a hidden weapon at any moment. She stood up gracefully and said with a smile, "Come with me to meet those guys. After all, you're our quasi Physical Invulnerability expert."
Uh, meeting the other Physical Invulnerability experts? Was he going to meet the Dragon King? Lou Cheng suddenly felt a little excited. He didn't notice that Empress Luo had left her seat and walked to his side.
The sweet and clear scent of perfume entered his nose. He came back to his senses and saw Empress Luo's long bohemian dress that reached her knees.
Noticing Lou Cheng's gaze, Ning Zitong laughed self-deprecatingly.
"When I was young, I liked simple and elegant dresses the most. Now, I've fallen in love with bright colors."
"Yeah." Lou Cheng didn't know how to continue. He changed the topic and asked, "Ning Qian, Sister Ning, are we meeting the Dragon King and the rest?"
"Yes." Ning Zitong opened the door and led the way out. She said with a smile, "They're not like me. They're easy to talk to and get along with. However, once you get a feel for them, they're not particularly weird. For someone who can achieve Physical Invulnerability at such a young age, the first thing that distinguishes them is their pride. Secondly, they're quite self-centered …"
Tricking the Dragon King is right … Lou Cheng listened silently and followed half a step behind.
Turning into the corridor, they entered the room labeled Conference Room. The first thing Lou Cheng saw was the broad shoulders and tall back of the Dragon King.
He was standing by the window opposite, looking out. He wasn't exactly a burly man, but he gave off a soul-stirring sense of majesty.
To the left of the conference table sat a giant. Even if he didn't stand up, one could imagine his muscular figure of over two meters.
This was the other First Pin Mighty One of the Longhu Club, Optimus Prime Long Zhen. Even though he was tall and strong, his flexibility and footwork weren't inferior to the others.
Long Zhen's skin was tanned to bronze. He didn't have a single strand of hair on his head, which was as smooth as a mirror. His two thick eyebrows looked like they were outlined by ink, giving him a ferocious look.
He was squinting his beady eyes and sizing up Lou Cheng with a half-smile.
Opposite Long Zhen was a girl with short hair. Her skin was tanned, and the contours of her face were gentle. However, there was a hidden fierceness that made it hard to look straight at her.
"This is my disciple, Guo Jie. She achieved Physical Invulnerability three years ago. She's still a Third Pin." Ning Zitong extended her hand and introduced, "Her nickname is Martial Arts Fanatic. You can roughly imagine her personality. Just like now. Even though she's gentle and quiet, I'm sure she's muttering in her heart that Master is so bored to meet Lou Cheng. If I have the time, I might as well go to the Volcano Laboratory and practice my Physical Invulnerability Secret Arts."
Guo Jie seemed to have been exposed. She helplessly shouted in a low voice.
"Master …"
Ning Zitong smiled and stopped bullying her disciple. She pointed at Long Zhen and said, "This fatty may look fierce, but other than his girly mouth, he's actually a very humorous and kind-hearted person. Of course, his ego is also ridiculously strong. He's always claimed that he's number one, number two, and number three. He can't stand the Dragon King and challenges him every few days. Don't be surprised if you see him bruised and swollen, or being carried to the emergency room."
"Empress Luo, I don't like what you're saying. What do you mean my ego is ridiculously strong?" Long Zhen opened his beady eyes and nagged, "Lu Yan is our coach and member. He's from your master's generation. He's been practicing martial arts for more than 40 years, but he still hasn't matured and is extremely arrogant. He didn't come today, but he said that he'll meet him when Lou Cheng makes the great leap."
The second half of Long Zhen's sentence was directed at Lou Cheng. Then, he continued, "I claim to be number one in heaven and number two in earth, while I'm number three. However, Lu Yan has always said 'I'm the only one apart from heaven'. Look, whose ego is stronger?
"Him." Lou Cheng almost burst out laughing.
"However, he's not the one with the strongest ego. The one with the strongest ego is the one behind him. Guess what?" Long Zhen pointed at Dragon King Chen Qitao with his chin. "He doesn't even care about God! He's the only one in the world! "
"You don't have the will to rule. That's how you'll be for the rest of your life." A deep, magnetic voice sounded. Dragon King turned around. He was handsome, with sharp eyebrows, bright eyes, and a mature aura.
Lou Cheng was agitated. He opened his mouth but didn't know what to say.
"Alright, alright. There's a press conference later. Lou Cheng will be joining our Longhu Club. Other than me, there's another person to hold the fort. Who's going?" Ning Zitong didn't raise her voice.
Martial Arts Fanatic Guo Jie lowered her head and practiced her swordsmanship with her fingers. Long Zhen was deep in thought and seemed to be struggling. Dragon King Chen Qitao put his hands behind his back and walked step by step towards the door of the conference room. Silence filled the room.
Before he left, Chen Qitao didn't turn back. He said in a deep voice,
"Let's go."
PS: This chapter is a little long, so it's late. Looking for recommendations on Monday ~
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