Let the true energy circulate for a while

……

It was past 9 p.m.

Chen Jianbin returned to the hotel first, called his wife, chatted casually, but ultimately didn't tell her about their son's national attention.

Sun Xiaojuan and her team, who came from Xincheng to provide assistance, are almost finished with their work and are wrapping it up. The couple made a promise to bring their son along to have a good time in Luocheng.

Chen Jianbin didn't detect anything unusual in Sun Xiaojuan's words, so it seemed that her superiors hadn't spoken to her either. He planned to tell his wife about his meeting with Qin Shifan that day when they met.

Just then, the door lock clicked, and Chen Jianbin, seeing his son return, said in a deep voice, "You're finally back."

Chen Ye recounted how Gong Rongrong had come to deliver his ID card.

Chen Jianbin sniffed: "Have you been drinking?"

Aside from reeking of alcohol, Chen Ye seemed perfectly normal. He took off his coat and casually remarked:

"Yeah, I drank about three jin (1.5 kg) of baijiu (Chinese liquor)."

Chen Jianbin: "What temperature?"

"It seems to be 53 degrees. We were originally going to eat barbecue outside, but Gong Rongrong was so kind that we couldn't refuse, so we ate at her maternal grandfather's house. Her grandfather is very concerned about his reputation, so he insisted on toasting me."

Chen Jianbin's eyes widened: "53 degrees! You drank over three jin (1.5 kg) by yourself?!"

Chen Ye quickly explained, "I used my inner energy to force the alcohol out. Gong Rongrong's grandfather got drunk, and he also called several of his disciples to drink with him. They all got drunk too, and the ambulance almost had to be called."

Chen Jianbin remained silent, having discovered another way to use true qi.

"Dad, how did your talk with the higher-ups go?"

Chen Jianbin pondered for a moment and said:

"The person who received me is Qin Shifan. You guessed right, we've been watched since the day we arrived in Los Angeles. You jumped into the water to save someone, and the person you killed was a scoundrel. That Zhao Zihao has a lot of dirt on him, and he even conspired with foreigners to rape a Chinese female student."

"Qin Shifan belongs to the conservative faction. He respects your ideas. They want to figure out how to bridge the two worlds. Currently, the issue concerning you is still under discussion at the higher-ups."

Chen Ye said, "I want to know more than they do about why that teleportation array made me come and go."

"We talked a lot. Qin Shifan said that there's a man named Mr. K who's collecting a group of children born on the same day, month, and year..."

Chen Jianbin recounted the conversation to Chen Ye, who seemed thoughtful.

"Er Mao was at our house at the time, and the teleportation array inexplicably activated once. Perhaps Er Mao really is the person Mr. K is looking for."

Chen Jianbin: "I didn't tell them about this. Later, we sent Er Mao to your bedroom again, but there was no reaction. Either it was a coincidence, or we missed something."

Where is Mr. K?

"They are also looking, but there's no news yet."

Chen Jianbin said seriously, "Gong Rongrong's maternal grandfather knows Mr. K, the mastermind behind the kidnapping of the child."

"Huh? Really? I think his grandfather is a nice guy, and we get along quite well."

"No, his grandfather probably doesn't know that Mr. K does this kind of thing."

Chen Ye nodded. The old man had mentioned it before, saying that someone had connected the Bull Group with a martial arts competition.

Traditional martial arts and Western combat sports were originally separate. However, because Grandpa Shen is quite prestigious in the traditional martial arts circle, the event organizers hoped that the elderly man could support traditional martial arts, encourage folk martial arts enthusiasts to compete on stage, and promote Chinese martial arts.

It was difficult to implement at first, but someone stepped in and resolved the issue, and it actually got approved. Looking back now, it must have been Mr. K who pulled the strings behind the scenes.

Chen Jianbin said, "The competitions at the traditional martial arts arena are an eyesore. The masters would just pose at first, but after a while they would start fighting each other with wild, unorthodox punches. It's only been less than a week, and it's already being stopped by the authorities."

Chen Ye said, "Stop? Then I won't be able to register for the traditional martial arts school. If all else fails, I'll register for Western boxing. Anyway, for me, it doesn't matter if I beat the opponent."

"No! Qin Shifan has already reported it. Not only will it not be stopped, but it will also be heavily publicized. They hope that you will represent Chinese martial arts, defeat Western boxing, and make Mr. K behind the scenes come forward and contact you."

According to Hu Yongqiang's testimony, Mr. K had previously been actively promoting traditional martial arts competitions in the hope of finding people with true qi and internal strength in traditional martial arts.

Chen Ye nodded: "Okay, I was just about to ask him too."

Chen Jianbin said, "Let's register tomorrow. The rules there are very simple. If a traditional martial arts practitioner wants to challenge a Western boxer, regardless of gender, weight class, or style, as long as the other party is willing, they can be matched."

Are there any rules?

Chen Jianbin thought for a moment and said, "Groin licking, eye gouging, Adam's apple punching, etc. are not allowed. Oh right, double-peak ear piercing is also prohibited. The rest seems to be quite free."

As he spoke, he took out a flyer from his pocket, which listed the specific rules, and handed it over.

Chen Ye took it and started reading. There were many categories of traditional martial arts, and they were written in great detail, categorized by type.

For example, moves like "Azure Dragon Probing the Throat" (also called "Throat-Piercing Elbow"), which involves thrusting the elbow vertically into the throat; "Knee-Severing Strike" (a knee strike to the groin); and "Thunder God Dropping from the Head" (smashing the back of the head) are all strictly prohibited. Of course, the rules apply to both parties.

Chen Jianbin said, "We didn't have ID cards before, and we've already had a few matches. There were two people who practice traditional martial arts fighting against Western boxers in the ring, and they both lost. Recently, their martial arts circle has chosen someone to try and get revenge."

Chen Ye said, "One of Gong Rongrong's maternal grandfather's apprentices, who is said to practice cannon hammer fighting, I guess it's him."

The father and son chatted for a while longer. About an hour later, Chen Jianbin lay in bed, tossing and turning, unable to sleep again.

Thinking back to today when he went to see the Secret Service agents in his battle suit, calling himself "Black Knight" and claiming that he was also a superpowered person, Qin Shifan actually believed him without saying a word.

Chen Jianbin didn't know whether the other party was pretending on purpose or genuinely believed him.

At that moment, he only had one thought: if anything happened, as a father, he could help his son out first.

To his surprise, he received a warm welcome from Qin Shifan, who even invited him to join the Special Operations Bureau as a technical advisor.

Chen Jianbin originally wanted to refuse, as they hadn't discussed salary or benefits. Qin Shifan's use of just a code name made Chen Jianbin hesitate.

The room was dark, with moonlight streaming in through the window, creating a peaceful and serene atmosphere.

"Ono, are you asleep?"

"no."

Chen Jianbin lay on the bed, staring at the ceiling, and said:

"Qin Shifan wants to invite me to join the Secret Service as an advisor. He's even given me a code name. My dad said he'll think about it."

Chen Ye said, "That's great! It doesn't conflict with your regular job. It's nice to get double pay."

Chen Jianbin said, "Okay, I'll talk to Qin Shifan about it later."

Chen Ye asked, "The Secret Service seems to have code names. The guy from the old tire factory was codenamed 'Poison Wolf,' and the female agent you exposed was codenamed 'Thunderbolt.'" He paused, then asked:

"Dad, what's your code name?"

Chen Jianbin became excited. In the darkness, the corners of his mouth slightly turned up, and his voice was calm:

"Dad's code name: Dragon King."

Chen Ye exclaimed, "It suits your temperament perfectly."

I think so too.

"Have you told my mom about this?"

"Not yet, I'm planning to surprise your mom."

Chen Jianbin shifted to his side, imagining the day when, dressed in black, he would be the center of attention, with a group of underlings shouting in unison, "Your subordinates greet the Dragon King!" Hmm, it would be best with background music; only then could it truly be called a surprise.

As he thought about it, Chen Jianbin burst out laughing.

Chen Ye's ears twitched. "Dad, what are you laughing at?"

Chen Ye was answered with a soft and sweet snore.

Chen Jianbin lay on his side, his eyes revealing a whimsical excitement, and continued to pretend to snore.