Chapter 7

Li Shuang lit a cigarette for Xie Wendong and said: "This is Brother Dong, our boss"

Brother Tiger smiled and said: "Who are you? On what basis do you speak to me?"

He walked away loudly for quite a distance, turned back and shouted: "Dong Ge, I know!" After saying that, he hurried towards the school gate

Li Shuang awkwardly took the handkerchief and wiped her face haphazardly a couple of times. She muttered to herself: Dong Ge's face isn't much cleaner than mine.

Xie Wendong looked at the person and asked: "What is your name?" "Brother Dong, my name is Zhang Yanjing. I am in Class 2 of the second year of high school."

Xiao Yan stood at the back of the crowd and saw Li Shuang running towards him with wide eyes from a distance, which frightened him so much that he exclaimed "Oh my!" and limped away. Li Shuang did not give him a chance, quickly catching up and knocking him to the ground. In the morning, he had shown some mercy when hitting him, but this time he held nothing back, using all his strength to strike Xiao Yan. Others also found their opponents and began to fight in a chaotic melee. At that moment, more than thirty people entered from outside, holding the square pieces they had just taken from the chairs, and without saying a word, they joined the fray. Leading them was a tall man with flamboyant hair and an open shirt, who was none other than Gao Qiang.

Hehe! The tiger sneered and said, "Fatty, you don't need to be so arrogant right now; soon I will make you search for your teeth all over the ground"

Damn it, I'll find a few people to ruin you! Just wait for me properly for a while

Xie Wendong and Li Shuang walked into the woods, followed by more than ten brothers. From a distance, they saw "Brother Hu" leading a group waiting inside, all holding "prescriptions". The two groups arrived at the center of the woods and sized each other up. Xie Wendong looked at "Brother Hu" and spoke first: "Which top leader are you from No. 1 Middle School?"

Xie Wendong had not yet spoken when Li Shuang interjected: "The two little punks we dealt with in the carport this morning have come looking for someone, asking us to go to the small woods behind the playground to 'resolve' it."

After the teacher called the roll, he selected the class leaders. Although Xie Wendong had the best grades, the impression he left on the teacher was too "profound," resulting in him not being appointed to any position. However, what the teacher did not know was that Xie Wendong was very satisfied with this outcome. In the end, the class leaders happily moved the new books. After the new books were distributed, the teacher said: "School is dismissed now. Remember to arrive at school by 7:00 AM tomorrow, and classes start at 8:00 AM. No one is allowed to be late." After saying this, he walked towards the classroom door, thinking about how to deal with Xie Wendong, who had just embarrassed him.

Then a student called "Tiger Brother" by the name of Xiao Yan walked over, sizing up Gao Shuang and said: "Brother, you are new here. Right from the start, you don't show any respect to the seniors. I can't just stand by and let this happen after you've beaten someone up like this." This Tiger Brother was over 1.8 meters tall, with broad shoulders and a sturdy waist. When he raised his eyes, there were three prominent frown lines on his forehead, and he did indeed resemble a tiger somewhat.

Zhang Yanjing said: "Liu Jinglong is a senior student, and everyone calls him Brother Long. He is also one of the earliest figures to establish a presence at Yizhong, and many senior students are his followers. However, not long after, Gao Laoda arrived, bringing along some local ruffians, and quickly established his own power. The two sides fought countless battles, the most intense being a large-scale brawl involving around 200 people on the Yizhong campus, resulting in three deaths and countless injuries..." At this point, Zhang Yanjing still felt a bit scared.

Xie Wendong squinted his eyes and said, "There will be opportunities in the future!" Then he lay down on the table, preparing to sleep.

Stop it all!

Xie Wendong shook his head and, upon seeing Li Shuang, nearly burst into laughter. Li Shuang's clothes had several large tears, and there were quite a few bloodstains on them. His big face was smeared with a mixture of sweat and dirt, resembling a beggar. Xie Wendong took a handkerchief out of his pocket and handed it to Li Shuang, saying: "First, wipe your face!"

After hearing this, Gao Qiang chuckled and rubbed his hands together, saying: "Dong Ge, it has been a long time since we had a big event. Today is just the right time to 'get active' again."

"So what do you want to do?" Gao Shuang did not dare to underestimate this Tiger Brother; if it came to a one-on-one confrontation, he truly had no confidence.

Gao Qiang responded and, along with his younger brothers, carried the injured person out of the woods. Xie Wendong lowered his head in thought and then said to Gao Qiang: "After reaching the hospital, look for San Yan; he has money!"

Xie Wendong stood up, his hands stained with blood, and there were still a few specks of blood on his face. The Tiger Brother on the ground had already fainted. Wiping the blood from his face, he bent down and grabbed the hair of the unconscious Tiger Brother, forcibly pulling him up.

Li Shuang unbuttoned her top, adjusted her sleeves, and said, "Come on, you little brat! Let's see how you make me search for my teeth all over the ground!"

Xie Wendong wore a smile on his face and said to his former brothers: "Everyone can see clearly now, these people will be our brothers from now on, let us take care of each other!" It is quite amusing that these individuals, who were just enemies moments ago, have now instantly become one of their own, their fates intertwined by a single person.

Xie Wendong lifted the body of Hu Ge in his hands and said, "Secondly, follow me and work! You can choose for yourselves!"

Li Shuang asked loudly, "Isn't it a serious matter when someone dies at school? Even if the principal is not sentenced to prison, they should still be dismissed, right?"

One person said to Xie Wendong: "Brother Dong, I have great strength myself, but 'Boss Gao' is not an ordinary person. You have to understand that... no, it was they who attacked us, Boss Gao will not let this matter rest easily!"

Silently remembering the name Xie Wendong, he chuckled and continued to call out names. Li Shuang turned to Xie Wendong and asked, "Brother Dong, are we just going to endure this?"

Tiger Brother: "Alright, you have some guts, kid. Let's not discuss that for now; let's talk about how to settle the score for beating up my brother."

Xie Wendong crossed his arms, knowing that he could not pass this hurdle without a fight. He stared at Brother Hu and said, "This battle is inevitable. I had hoped to avoid it, but now that it has come to this, I have no choice." As he spoke, without any warning, he charged at Brother Hu, lifting his leg and driving his knee forcefully into the opponent's abdomen. Brother Hu did not expect the opponent to strike so quickly; caught off guard, he was hit hard in the stomach, causing him to double over in pain. Seizing the opportunity, Xie Wendong pressed down on Brother Hu's lowered head and then violently drove his knee into his face.

Zhang Yanjing thought for a moment and said: "Before you arrived, there were two factions in Yizhong, one led by 'Gao Laoda', and the other was the Black Dragon Brotherhood established by Liu Jinglong..." Xie Wendong interrupted him and asked: "Who is Liu Jinglong? What is the Black Dragon Brotherhood all about?"

Xie Wendong took a closer look and realized it was the 'little eyes' that had been beaten by Li Shuang in the morning. He felt quite impressed; to still be able to walk after being beaten up by Li Shuang showed remarkable vitality. Li Shuang also saw clearly and sneered, "What’s the matter? You still refuse to accept it?"

Li Shuang lit a cigarette and said, "I don't know who you mean by 'Gao Laoda', what kind of person he is..."

"What are you, to speak to me like that!" The teacher felt that his dignity was being challenged, and in a fit of anger, he shouted loudly, his hands waving in the air.

Looking at the seemingly lifeless Brother Hu, then glancing at the devilish Xie Wendong and the dozens of his subordinates nearby who were staring intently at them. Some people dropped their weapons and shouted loudly: "Dong... Dong Ge, I will follow you!" There were also more than ten students who were relatively loyal to Brother Hu, standing there in a dilemma.

Brother Hu was also an experienced fighter, quickly reacting by blocking Xie Wendong's raised knee with his arm. Seeing that the knee strike was ineffective, Xie Wendong switched to delivering a fierce elbow strike to the exposed back of Brother Hu. The elbow is the hardest part of the human body, and with all his strength, Xie Wendong struck down. Brother Hu could not withstand it, feeling as if his back had been struck by lightning, and he let out a loud cry before falling to the ground. Brother Hu's momentary underestimation of his opponent left him without a chance to counterattack before he was knocked down. Xie Wendong understood that one must not show mercy to enemies; once he had made a move, he had to ensure that the opponent could not rise again. Now, his eyes radiated a beast-like ferocity, no longer viewing the fallen Brother Hu as a human. Grabbing his hair, he slammed his head against the ground, and in no time, Brother Hu was covered in blood, his consciousness fading.

Recently, for some unknown reason, Xie Wendong has been feeling particularly sleepy. In the past, he would usually wake up by 4:30 AM, but now he finds it hard to get out of bed even by 6:00 AM. If someone interrupts his sleep, he becomes exceptionally irritable.

Xie Wendong and Li Shuang walked out of the classroom, followed by their classmates. Upon seeing a few individuals standing in the corridor, all dressed in the school uniform of No. 1 Middle School, one student with a face swollen like a pig's head pointed at Xie Wendong and Li Shuang, saying to the person next to him, "Brother Hu, it's them, ouch—" He had pointed too hard, causing a wave of pain in his body

Xie Wendong said, "Is the school not going to take any responsibility?"

"Mom!" "Help!" Two of Tiger Brother's subordinates shouted and ran towards the edge of the woods, only to be intercepted by more than ten brothers that Xie Wendong had already arranged outside the woods, who proceeded to kick them violently. They were then dragged back and thrown back onto the ground. All of Tiger Brother's subordinates were left dumbfounded.

When Xie Wendong charged towards Hu Ge, Li Shuang did not hesitate either. He shouted and rushed towards the little brothers that Hu Ge had brought along. The brothers behind him quickly took out the sticks they had tucked at their waists and followed suit. Li Shuang, who was at the front, caught sight of "Little Eye" and grinned, saying, "Little brat, you think you can play? Today, I will play with you properly!"

Xie Wendong smiled and nodded slightly at them, saying: "Well, I won't make things difficult for you. Take your injured people away, and also this." He pushed Hu Ge's body forward and continued: "You go back and tell that 'Gao Laoda' that I was the one who hit the person, and I was the one who instigated the matter. If you are not satisfied, come find me. My name is Xie Wendong!" Seeing that these people understood clearly, he added: "You can leave now. This time I will spare you. Next time, if you cross paths with me again, don't blame me for not reminding you."

At this moment, Gao Qiang also arrived and asked Xie Wendong: "Brother Dong, what is going on?"

Brother Hu nodded and said, "Let's meet behind the small woods at the playground in a while, and resolve the matter properly." After saying this, he turned and left. "Little Eye" limped along behind, turning back to look at Gao Shuang as he walked: "You better have the stretcher ready, whoever doesn't show up is a son of a bitch!"

Xie Wendong nodded, realizing that it was impossible to remain passive here. After all, this was a high school, a 'concentration camp' for delinquent youths. "Qiang, go call the brothers over, I have plans!" Gao Qiang replied and ran off.

Xie Wendong said to those who had just spoken with him: "I know that you are with me out of compulsion, but since you have chosen to follow me, I will treat you as my own brothers. I hope you will not do anything to betray my trust, otherwise... I do not wish to elaborate further. Now, I am giving you another opportunity to choose. Those who wish to stay are welcome; in the future, what is mine will also be yours. For those who do not wish to stay, I will not force you; you can leave immediately!"

A small grove is not large, located behind the playground, filled with overgrown weeds and litter scattered everywhere. The school leaders never come to such a place; it has become a gathering spot for the school's delinquents, where one-on-one fights, group brawls, and parties are commonly held. Dried bloodstains can still be faintly seen on the ground

Xie Wendong curled his lips upward and said, "No one here is allowed to leave today!" After hearing Xie Wendong's words, some people had already sat down on the ground crying, while others were completely devoid of fighting spirit. Xie Wendong's smile grew even wider, clearly pleased with the effect. In fact, he was merely trying to intimidate them. "You are just like him!"

The teacher wanted to say something else, but upon seeing Xie Wendong's beast-like gaze, the words that were on the tip of his tongue were swallowed back down. He did not want to admit that he was intimidated by a new student, but his trembling legs betrayed him

Among these people, a few have been conquered by the ruthless determination of Xie Wendong, while some are indeed compelled by circumstances. Listening to what Xie Wendong just said, it truly puts one in a dilemma. Xie Wendong, observing this, declared loudly: "From now on, those who follow me are my people. Anyone who dares to harm you, I will not spare them. No matter who it is! Today serves as an example; I, Xie Wendong, stand by my word!"

Xie Wendong stared unblinkingly at the middle-aged man in front of him, who was brandishing his arms and legs. A feeling of irritation arose within him. Xie Wendong pointed at him and said, "In my presence, you are actually nothing! It would be best not to provoke me, or you will come to know the bitterness of regret." After saying this, he lifted his pant leg and sat down.

After hearing these words, the individuals no longer had any reservations in their hearts and together bowed to Xie Wendong, saying: "I am willing to follow Brother Dong; if I have any doubts, may heaven and earth not tolerate me"

Xie Wendong stopped Li Shuang, preventing him from continuing. "The person was beaten by us; what do you want to do about it? Whether or not to establish a rule here is our business, and you have no right to interfere in this matter."

In an instant, the small forest was filled with shouts, while the students on the playground were already accustomed to this scene. Some chatted, others played ball, creating an atmosphere of 'harmony'. However, the forest resembled a hell on earth, with students whose bones had been broken lying on the ground, howling in pain. Those who could still stand, their faces covered in blood, were completely oblivious to their surroundings; all they could see were their enemies. Thus, the conflict between the new forces and the existing powers unfolded!

Li Shuang shouted, "Who do you think you are? Damn you, what are you? Just because you have a few lines on your forehead, do you really think you are a tiger?"

Li Shuang walked over and laughed heartily at Xie Wendong, "Brother Dong, this time it was truly exhilarating! I took down three. But still, I can't match your ferocity! The tiger is almost turning into a dead tiger!"

Xie Wendong nodded and asked him: "Can you tell me about the situations in China? Please highlight some key points."

Zhang Yanjing let out a cold laugh: "Management? How could the school manage this matter? The principal said: These people are social scum; one less dead is one less to worry about."

Seeing that they had all gone far away, Xie Wendong said to his subordinates: "You all take the injured to the hospital, hurry up! Qiangzhe, you go along with them!"

Xie Wendong shouted loudly. At that moment, his volume was no less than that of Li Shuang. The students heard the shout and all stopped, turning their gazes towards Xie Wendong. Everyone was taken aback, for in their eyes, the figure standing there was not a human, but a devil. Xie Wendong's face was smeared with blood, which spread across his features, making him appear exceptionally ferocious, covered in blood, whether it was his own or someone else's was unclear. He was gripping the hair of Brother Hu, lifting his upper body, leaving it uncertain whether he was alive or dead. This scene was hardly different from a devil just emerging from hell.

These individuals looked at Xie Wendong and, seeing that he was not joking, said "thank you" and carried away the injured. However, they would never be able to forget Xie Wendong's appearance today, as it left an indelible mark on their lives

Brother Hu, take a look at Xie Wendong, "So you are Dong Ge! I haven't heard of you. I don't care where you came from, this is the place of 'Big Boss Gao'. Since you are here, if you are a dragon, you must coil up; if you are a tiger, you must lie down. If you want to claim kingship here, you must first look in the mirror. Today, let's talk about the matter of you attacking my brother!"