"When will you teach me acupoint striking? I've been practicing 'Monkey Stealing the Peach' for a month now," grumbled Xia Yue Shan from downstairs, his brows furrowed in frustration.
"Show me the hand you've been practicing with," Lin Yu responded, swiftly moving to inspect the progress of Xia Yue Shan's month-long training.
Upon examining Xia Yue Shan's extended right hand, Lin Yu gave a satisfied nod, "Not bad, it seems you've been diligent in your training."
Hearing this, Xia Yue Shan's lips curled into a proud smile, "Of course, I've been following your instructions to the letter. Horse stances, running to and from school, squats, push-ups, I haven't skipped a single one!"
Feeling Xia Yue Shan's fingers, Lin Yu decided it was time to teach him a few moves. "First, let me teach you the finger technique for acupoint striking. It's not like what you see on TV, where you use the tips of your index and middle fingers to strike the acupoints. You should use your knuckles instead."
As he spoke, Lin Yu held his index and middle fingers together, bending them to reveal his hard knuckles for Xia Yue Shan to see. Xia Yue Shan mimicked Lin Yu's posture, extending two fingers and bending them to expose his sharp, hardened knuckles.
"Correct, just like that," Lin Yu nodded, then placed his hand on a soft spot below Xia Yue Shan's chest and above his stomach, pressing down lightly. "Remember this spot, it's called the 'Jiuwei acupoint', one of the most important acupoints on the Ren meridian. Striking this acupoint will incapacitate your enemy for a short period of time, even if they don't pass out, they won't be able to pose a threat to you."
Listening to Lin Yu's instructions, Xia Yue Shan's eyes lit up and he nodded repeatedly, indicating that he had memorized it. "Alright, now try to find my Jiuwei acupoint," Lin Yu instructed, releasing his hold on Xia Yue Shan and standing upright.
After a few attempts and some corrections from Lin Yu, Xia Yue Shan was able to locate the spot. Lin Yu then gave him some additional instructions before bidding him farewell.
On his way back to his rented room, his phone rang abruptly from his jacket pocket. Lin Yu took out his phone to check the caller ID. As expected, it was Li Yuan.
Seeing the incoming call screen on his phone, a faint smile played at the corners of Lin Yu's lips. This guy must be desperate by now, he thought to himself. He had heard that the Huo Xie Gang had recently formed an alliance with a small gang in the city. This had led to the Black Blood Gang, which had a slight advantage in the gang struggle, to be at a great disadvantage almost instantly.
And now, Li Yuan was so short-handed that he wanted to use even him, a wounded soldier?
Checking the time on the upper right corner of his phone screen, it was half past eight. Lin Yu figured that pretending to be asleep and not answering the call at this time might be a bit far-fetched, so he decided to answer the call and put the phone to his ear.
"Xiao Long, how's your health recently?" As soon as the call was connected, Li Yuan's voice of concern came from the phone speaker.
Lin Yu, with a finger on his nails, appeared nonchalant on the surface, but his voice was full of lamentation as he complained, "Not good, Uncle. The Huo Xie Gang was too ruthless, they left me with some after-effects. I frequently have headaches now, and my memory is significantly worse. Forgetting to bring my backpack to school or toilet paper when I go to the bathroom has become a common occurrence. Uncle, do you think my life is over?"
"No, don't talk nonsense," Li Yuan retorted. "You're just not fully recovered yet. Just rest a bit more and you'll be back to health."
Hearing Li Yuan's words, Lin Yu almost laughed out loud. Well, he thought, I don't even have to find an excuse now.
"Ah? Is that so?" Lin Yu feigned surprise. "That's great. It seems I can't run around anymore. I need to focus on recuperating."
As expected, there was silence on the other end of the line. After a while, Li Yuan finally spoke again, his tone filled with disappointment, "Alright, you focus on recuperating. When you feel that your body is almost recovered, remember to call me. Things aren't looking good here. We really need you."
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"Alright, Uncle, don't worry," Lin Yu reassured him. "As soon as I feel better, I'll come find you immediately."
With that, Lin Yu let out a silent, cold chuckle. Wait for me to recover? Don't worry, I'll be sure to attend your funeral in perfect health!
After hanging up the phone, Lin Yu put his phone back in his pocket and began pondering a question that he had put aside for a long time - the inheritance left by the protagonist's parents!
In the original protagonist's memories, his parents had a modest fortune. They sold seafood in a large market, and thanks to their quality products, affordable prices, and good reputation, they had saved a considerable amount of money over the past decade.
They owned a car and a house, free of debt, and had a substantial savings account of not less than 300,000. After both of them died in a car accident, all of these assets were taken by the original protagonist's uncle, Li Yuan, who wasn't the leader of the Black Blood Gang at the time. The original protagonist didn't receive a single penny.
Now that Li Yuan was in big trouble, could he take this opportunity to reclaim these assets? But how should he get the money back?
Rubbing his temples in frustration, Lin Yu saw only two choices before him.
One choice was to help Li Yuan, thereby gaining Li Yuan's trust and attention. Even if he couldn't reclaim the inheritance, it wouldn't be difficult to get some money from Li Yuan.
The other choice was to betray Li Yuan. He could collaborate with the Huo Xie Gang and, with their help, either kill Li Yuan or disable him, ensuring he would never rise again. After the Huo Xie Gang took over Li Yuan's territory, he could take his parents' inheritance. It would be a mutually beneficial arrangement.
However, Lin Yu quickly dismissed both options. As a lone wolf, even with his exceptional skills, it would be hard for him to help Li Yuan regain his footing. If he stood out too much, he might attract the attention of the Huo Xie Gang and find it difficult to extricate himself.
As for secretly contacting the Huo Xie Gang to betray Li Yuan? That was even less feasible. If he accidentally let slip any information during the negotiation, wouldn't Li Yuan tear him apart? Moreover, the Huo Xie Gang might not agree to cooperate with him. As a lone wolf, how much could he really contribute? Even if they agreed to cooperate, they might not let him have the inheritance after everything was over.
Such a disloyal act would not be looked upon favorably in the underworld. There were too many uncertainties. For safety's sake, he couldn't cooperate with the Huo Xie Gang either.
With these thoughts, Lin Yu let out a sigh of resignation. Was he really going to give up this inheritance just like that? He couldn't accept it! If he could get this money, his life would be much easier in the future. The inheritance of 300,000, plus his parents' property, even without the car, would be close to a million after conversion. Who could let go of that?
It seemed he had no choice. Lin Yu let out a heavy sigh. For now, there was no better solution, he would have to think of something else over time.
The inheritance left by the protagonist's parents was a problem he had been putting off for a long time. In the protagonist's memories, his parents were quite well-off. They sold seafood in a large market and, thanks to their quality products and good reputation, they had managed to save a significant amount of money over the past decade.
Not only did they own a car and a house without any loans, but they also had a large sum of savings, around 300,000. All of these assets were seized by Li Yuan, the protagonist's uncle, after the parents died in a car accident. The protagonist didn't receive a single penny.
Now that Li Yuan was in big trouble, Lin Yu wondered if he could take this opportunity to reclaim these assets. But how could he get the money back?
Rubbing his temples in frustration, Lin Yu saw only two choices before him.
One choice was to help Li Yuan, thereby gaining Li Yuan's trust and attention. Even if he couldn't reclaim the inheritance, it wouldn't be difficult to get some money from Li Yuan.
The other choice was to betray Li Yuan. He could collaborate with the Huo Xie Gang and, with their help, either kill Li Yuan or disable him, ensuring he would never rise again. After the Huo Xie Gang took over Li Yuan's territory, he could take his parents' inheritance. It would be a mutually beneficial arrangement.
However, Lin Yu quickly dismissed both options. As a lone wolf, even with his exceptional skills, it would be hard for him to help Li Yuan regain his footing. If he stood out too much, he might attract the attention of the Huo Xie Gang and find it difficult to extricate himself.
As for secretly contacting the Huo Xie Gang to betray Li Yuan? That was even less feasible. If he accidentally let slip any information during the negotiation, wouldn't Li Yuan tear him apart? Moreover, the Huo Xie Gang might not agree to cooperate with him. As a lone wolf, how much could he really contribute? Even if they agreed to cooperate, they might not let him have the inheritance after everything was over.
Such a disloyal act would not be looked upon favorably in the underworld. There were too many uncertainties. For safety's sake, he couldn't cooperate with the Huo Xie Gang either.
With these thoughts, Lin Yu let out a sigh of resignation. Was he really going to give up this inheritance just like that? He couldn't accept it! If he could get this money, his life would be much easier in the future. The inheritance of 300,000, plus his parents' property, even without the car, would be close to a million after conversion. Who could let go of that?
But it seemed he had no choice. Lin Yu let out a heavy sigh. For now, there was no better solution, he would have to think of something else over time.