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Chapter 25: Affiliated Gangs, Changing Situation

"Hey, senior brother, where's junior brother Su?"

Just then, a voice rang out, and Fang Rou looked around, searching for Su Chen's figure.

"He's gone," Li Mo said in a muffled voice. "If you want to find him, you'll probably have to go to his house."

"Ah, why?" Fang Rou asked.

"He rarely comes to the martial arts gym!"

Thinking about this gave him a headache. After Su Chen joined the martial arts school, he never stayed there for more than ten days.

This made him feel that his senior brother hadn't played much of a role!
"Alright, then could you please tell me Junior Brother Su's location, Senior Brother?" Fang Rou asked timidly.

Li Mo thought for a moment and said, "How about this, I'll talk to him about your matter later."

"Then thank you very much, Senior Brother Li Mo."

Upon hearing this, Fang Rou smiled and then left.

……

As Zhou Tao and his companions walked out of the martial arts school, they spotted Su Chen heading in another direction.

"It seems our junior brother Su is quite busy."

Seeing Su Chen leave in a hurry, Fang Yanxun spoke calmly.

Hu Zong chuckled lightly: "I guess he'll go back and study hard."

Fang Yanxun said, "I heard that this Junior Brother Su rarely trains at the martial arts school. He must have spent a lot of time and money to master the Iron Wire Fist."

Hu Zong shook his head: "Old Fang, you're wrong. This Junior Brother Su lives alone and probably doesn't have enough money to cover his expenses."

Upon hearing this, Fang Yanxun was somewhat surprised: "Oh? Without the support of resources, he actually mastered the Iron Wire Fist within a month. His talent is probably no less than that of Junior Brother Qin Hao, right?"

Qin Hao pursed his lips, but before he could speak, Zhou Tao shook his head and said, "Su Chen is still a bit inferior to Junior Brother Qin Hao."

Then, Zhou Tao revealed that Qin Hao had kept the deadline a secret, which surprised the two of them. They looked at Qin Hao and could only smile wryly.

"I thought a month would be fast enough, but I didn't expect Junior Brother Qin Hao to be hiding something."

"Yes, Junior Brother Qin Hao's talent is something we can only envy."

Hearing the two men's flattering words, Qin Hao raised the corners of his mouth slightly and chuckled, "Not at all, you flatter me, senior brothers."

He paused, then continued, "However, if I were as diligent as Junior Brother Su Chen, I would probably be even faster."

As he spoke, he shook his head and sighed, "It's just that Junior Brother Su Chen only knows how to train hard and doesn't know how to combine work and rest. I'm afraid his future achievements will stop here."

He glanced at Zhou Tao and said, "As a martial artist, strength is only one aspect; more often than not, you also need the help of others."

“Junior Brother Qin Hao is absolutely right. Su Chen’s vision is still too limited. Senior Brother Zhou Tao invited him to broaden his horizons, but unfortunately, he doesn’t have that kind of luck,” Fang Yanxun said.

"Haha, let's not talk about this anymore. Maybe Junior Brother Su has his own reasons. We have no right to interfere. Let's go to Chunfeng Tower."

Zhou Tao shook his head and smiled, then walked away, with the three of them following closely behind.

After leaving the martial arts school, Su Chen did not go home immediately, but went to a bookstore to buy some medical books.

In the afternoon, he didn't have anything urgent to do, so he started reading these books.

I stayed up until evening, and when I felt it was about time, I finally set off to find Li Mo.

Li Mo was still at the martial arts school when he saw Su Chen. He asked Su Chen to wait a moment, and said that he would leave with him after he finished his work.

The two arrived at Tianxiang Restaurant. Although Tianxiang Restaurant was not as good as Zuixian Restaurant, it was good quality and inexpensive, and it was also close to their home.

"Junior brother, you've ordered so much, can you finish it all?"

Li Mo was somewhat surprised to see that Su Chen had ordered a table full of dishes.

"We can pack up any leftovers!" Su Chen said with a smile, then raised his glass. "Thank you for taking care of me during this time, Senior Brother."

Li Mo also raised his glass, shook his head and said, "I can't say I've taken care of you; it's all thanks to your own hard work, Junior Brother."

He assumed Su Chen was referring to martial arts training, unaware that it also included the favor of helping him drive away the Blackwater Gang. However, Su Chen simply smiled and offered no explanation.

"It seems that Junior Brother Su has already found a way."

After finishing his drink, Li Mo looked at the food and drinks on the table and smiled.

This meal isn't cheap.

Su Chen remained noncommittal. Suddenly remembering something, he asked, "By the way, senior brother, is there anything we should be careful about regarding this affiliated gang?"

He just got back today, and a gang came to his door saying they wanted to pay him a tribute.

They were all small gangs, and he didn't immediately agree.

Hearing this, Li Mo said, "There's nothing special to pay attention to. Anyway, Junior Brother isn't short of money right now, so you can take a look."

No, I'm short of money!
Su Chen thought to himself.

Afterwards, Li Mo gave a brief introduction on how to affiliate with a gang.

A newly emerging martial arts disciple like Su Chen can only be affiliated with small gangs and shops, and the monthly affiliation fee is not much.

It can be as much as one or two ounces, or as little as half an ounce.

Although the money was small, Su Chen could affiliate with multiple gangs.
This kind of affiliation is essentially equivalent to protection money, allowing gangs to leverage the reputation of the Hung Family Martial Arts School to gain a foothold.

"However, junior brother, you are only affiliated with the gang and are not a member. You don't need to participate in gang disputes. You just need to collect money every month. If they want you to do the work, they will need to pay an extra price."

Li Mo gave a reminder, lest Su Chen be too conscientious.

Hearing this, Su Chen was somewhat surprised: "What if the affiliated gang is wiped out?"

“Then let’s choose another one,” Li Mo said nonchalantly. “Anyway, there are so many gangs in White Stone City; out with the old, in with the new.”

Upon hearing this, Su Chen nodded. It seemed that the benefits of becoming a martial artist were greater than he had imagined.

This was the first time he had ever heard of charging gangs protection money.

"Since this is your first time affiliating with a company, you can choose from several options. As for how many you choose to affiliate with, that's up to you."

Another thing to note is that besides gangs and shops, some families will also recruit you. Although they offer high prices, it's practically the same as a contract of servitude.

Then, Li Mo shared some of his experiences, which were very helpful to Su Chen, prompting Su Chen to raise his glass again in gratitude.

The two were enjoying their drinks when a commotion suddenly broke out outside. Upon closer inspection, they discovered it was a street fight.

"Sigh, White Stone City is getting more and more chaotic." Seeing this scene, Li Mo sighed.

Su Chen remained silent, and the two of them quickly shifted their attention away from the window.

At the dinner table, Li Mo did most of the talking, while Su Chen listened.

Li Mo talked about everything under the sun, saying whatever came to mind, and some of the information he shared was very helpful to Su Chen.

The two ate until the restaurant closed before leaving.

After seeing Li Mo off, Su Chen braved the cold wind and went home alone.

As soon as I got to my doorstep, I saw a beggar lying there, dressed in tattered clothes, shivering in the cold wind.

Upon seeing Su Chen, she instinctively stepped back, but seeing the food in Su Chen's hand, she licked her cracked lips with longing.

Seeing this, Su Chen shook his head, gave the packaged food to the other person, and then went into his home.

As Li Mo said, White Stone City is indeed getting more and more chaotic.

Now, not only are there street fights, but beggars have even appeared in front of his house.

This made Su Chen feel a sense of crisis.

"I need to make money as soon as possible to improve my Iron Wire Fist technique!"

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