He was so persuasive that he actually practiced extraordinary

"Okay, I understand." Zhang Beixing released Xiaobing after saying that. He didn't mean to make things difficult for him. If Xiaobing had spoken up earlier, he could have avoided that lesson. "You must keep your mouth shut and not tell anyone about this."

After giving the soldiers a few instructions, Zhang Beixing asked the guards for leave, deciding to settle scores with his enemies. However, the price for taking leave was a deduction from his wages.

However, Zhang Beixing didn't know where his enemy was, so he could only try to find out by asking his old friends. So, Zhang Beixing asked, "I want to ask you something. Where is my old enemy now?"

"Well... I'm not really sure either." Faced with Zhang Beixing's sudden question, his friend didn't know how to answer for a moment, and could only say that he was willing to help look into information about Zhang Beixing's enemies.

"It's probably on Cloud Island."

His friend said this to Zhang Beixing, implying that finding this enemy would not be an easy task. "However, Yun Island is quite far from here. I think if you're going to seek revenge, you should prepare yourself first."

"Cloud Island?" Zhang Beixing repeated, secretly wondering if seeking revenge against his enemies was a wise decision. After all, Cloud Island was indeed quite a distance away, and getting there would likely take a considerable amount of time.

However, after a fierce internal struggle, Zhang Beixing decided to set sail for Yun Island again. He immediately thanked his friends and then set sail alone.

Seeing that this trip to Zhangbei was likely to end badly, his friend knew he couldn't offer much help and could only advise him to be careful: "You should be more careful in your actions, after all, the road to Yun Island isn't going to be smooth sailing."

So Zhang Beixing chose to set sail for Yun Island. Just as his friend had predicted, although he didn't encounter any pirates, the constant storms and waves made it difficult for Zhang Beixing to cope.

On the third day, Zhang Beixing was attacked by the enemy. This forced him to become vigilant once again and immediately consider how to deal with the enemy's attack.

After successfully driving away the enemy, Zhang Beixing felt an unprecedented sense of exhilaration. He then drank several bottles of wine and gradually became somewhat incoherent.

Taking advantage of his drunkenness, Zhang Beixing recalled the heroic scene of his defeat of the enemy and imagined the scene after seeing his enemies. He gradually felt happy.

Zhang Beixing was never a heavy drinker, and his alcohol tolerance wasn't bad. But now he was slightly drunk. He staggered onto the deck, completely tipsy.

It was already night, and the sea leading to Cloud Island was deserted, except for Zhang Beixing, who was all alone. He drank his wine while gazing up at the starry sky; the night was deep.

The starry sky seemed exceptionally bright to Zhang Beixing tonight. He pondered his upcoming plans, finding them quite poetic, and drifted off to sleep in this pleasant atmosphere.

In his dream, Zhang Beixing defeated his enemy and couldn't help but laugh out loud, feeling extremely satisfied. He was just waiting for the day when his dream would come true.

And so, Zhang Beixing successfully arrived at Yun Island. In order to find his enemy more accurately and effectively, he planned to first disguise himself as a waiter at the restaurant, thus waiting for his enemy to come to the restaurant for a meal, where he would surely find an opportunity.

With that in mind, Zhang Beixing went into a restaurant, intending to greet the owner first: "Hello, boss, I'd like to work here for a few days. I wonder if you could make an exception?"

The restaurant owner was puzzled by Zhang Beixing's words, unable to understand his true purpose, why he wanted to work at the restaurant, and only for a few days.

Seeing the owner's puzzled look, Zhang Beixing quickly explained, "Here's the thing, I'm waiting for someone. I think this restaurant is perfect for waiting for someone, with all the people coming and going."

Fearing that the boss might be unwilling, Zhang Beixing added at just the right moment: "Boss, don't worry. First, I will never disturb your business; second, I won't take a single penny of wages."

The restaurant owner was initially worried that Zhang Beixing might cause trouble, but when he heard that he didn't want any wages, he immediately agreed to hire him.

So the boss nodded in agreement, patted Zhang Beixing on the shoulder, and said with a look of satisfaction, "Then stay and work hard for a few days."

And so, Zhang Beixing stayed at the restaurant as a waiter. His hard work paid off, and one day, his enemy came to eat at the restaurant. When Zhang Beixing saw him from afar, he knew his chance had come.

The enemy didn't recognize Zhang Beixing. Zhang Beixing also deliberately avoided him, simply walking past him with his head down. But suddenly, the enemy called out to him.

"Hey waiter, why isn't the food here yet?" Qiu asked casually, but when he looked up, he found that the waiter in front of him seemed familiar, but he couldn't quite put his finger on where he had seen him before.

"Please wait a moment." Zhang Beixing changed his voice, deliberately keeping his words brief and speaking as little as possible to avoid revealing himself to his enemies.

"You look kind of familiar," Qiu Jia said casually, but quickly realized he was just imagining things. After all, there are many people in the world who look alike, and the voice of the person in front of him was not quite what he had imagined.

"Then you've mistaken me for someone else." Caught off guard by his enemy's question, Zhang Beixing's heart tightened. He was momentarily speechless, before finally managing to utter, "I'll go check the kitchen." With that, he hurriedly left.

After Qiu finished eating, Zhang Beixing seized the opportunity to follow him out. He followed Qiu into a narrow alley.

Just then, Qiu Jia suddenly turned around and saw Zhang Beixing staring at him. But he didn't notice anything amiss and instead asked, "It's you. What's the matter?"

Just as Qiu Jia finished asking his question, Zhang Beixing looked up and their eyes met. For a moment, neither of them spoke.

In truth, Zhang Beixing hadn't expected to be discovered by his enemies so quickly. He had planned to reveal his identity later, but looking at the narrow alley in front of him, he figured he wouldn't be discovered, and felt the time was right.

"It's you!" Qiu Jia shouted in surprise when he saw Zhang Beixing. But it was too late. Zhang Beixing was quick-witted and had already cornered him in the alley and taught him a lesson.

"I'm warning you, don't cause trouble again," Zhang Beixing threatened while reprimanding his enemy. The alley was secluded; even if he made a sound, no one would notice. Therefore, Zhang Beixing became emboldened and acted with impunity. "I know," the enemy pleaded repeatedly. He hadn't expected Zhang Beixing to come all the way to Yun Island seeking revenge; if he had known, he certainly wouldn't have been so carefree.

"You deserve a lesson." Having finally taught his enemy a lesson, Zhang Beixing felt incredibly satisfied. So he stopped and threatened again, "From now on, stay on Cloud Island and don't come to the mainland to cause trouble again."

To please Zhang Beixing, Qiu Jia quickly said, "Alright, you're right. I'll definitely listen to you, stay on Cloud Island, and never go to the mainland to cause trouble again."

Having said all this, Zhang Beixing, who was never a cruel person, didn't press his advantage any further since he had already taught his enemies a lesson. He then left to prepare to return to the mainland from Yun Island.

Zhang Beixing officially returned to port. The sea was still very rough along the way. Recalling how he had finally taught his enemy a lesson, Zhang Beixing felt extremely pleased, and even the roughest waves seemed insignificant.

Zhang Beixing pondered what he needed to do next to quickly develop himself. He then thought of the dream he had before coming to Yun Island and couldn't help but laugh out loud.

And so, Zhang Beixing once again embarked on his return journey alone. As he brought the boat to shore, a man who looked like a gang leader stepped forward and stopped him.

"I see you're quite skilled. I wonder if I could ask you for a favor?" The gang leader praised Zhang Beixing quite naturally, as if he had some ulterior motive, which made Zhang Beixing feel a little uncomfortable.

So Zhang Beixing looked at the other party and maintained basic politeness: "Just tell me, as long as it's reasonable, I can help." He looked at the gang leader in front of him and thought that the other party probably didn't come to cause trouble.

"I want to hire you as my bodyguard." The gang leader seemed to have been prepared, and placed a large sum of money in front of Zhang Beixing. "This is just a small token of my appreciation, please accept it."

Seeing this, Zhang Beixing naturally had his own guesses, but since he was already working in the guard team, he couldn't just switch jobs, and he really couldn't find a reason.

Although the gang leader's offer was indeed very generous, Zhang Beixing felt that he couldn't be the kind of person who would betray his original employer and break his promise, so he waved his hand and said, "Thank you for your kindness, but I have other work to do."

"I see." After hearing Zhang Beixing's words, the gang leader felt that what he did was very much in line with the code of chivalry. So he wasn't angry; instead, he looked at Zhang Beixing with new respect. "I think you did the right thing."

Being praised by the gang leader suddenly made Zhang Beixing a little embarrassed. He tilted his head and thought for a moment, then finally apologized to the gang leader: "I'm really sorry."

"It's alright." The gang leader was a very straightforward person. He immediately shook his head to show that he didn't care at all. Instead, he took out a business card from his pocket. "This is my business card. You can come to me for help in the future."

"No matter what you need, as long as you can use me, my brothers and I will definitely come to help you." The gang leader patted his chest, looking very confident, which moved Zhang Beixing deeply.

Zhang Beixing felt he had made a good friend, so he immediately took the business card from the gang leader and said he would do as he was told.

Then Zhang Beixing disembarked and returned to the group to cancel his leave. Unexpectedly, he was met with the captain's stern face, and Zhang Beixing felt a little flustered.

“Captain.” Zhang Beixing composed himself and began to explain the whole situation, “There are reasons for everything I did. Besides, I’m already back, and my vacation was just right.”

After speaking, Zhang Beixing looked at the captain, waiting for his next reaction. After all, Zhang Beixing felt guilty about being the only one to talk, so he just waited quietly on the side.

“You’ve exceeded the time limit.” The captain said firmly. “According to the rules, exceeding the time limit will result in a deduction of your pay, regardless of what you did.”

Zhang Beixing had been quietly awaiting his captain's decision, but upon hearing these words, he felt there was no point in holding back any longer. So he became angry and began to argue.

"I did ask for leave this time and received your leave slip. Why do you say I exceeded the time limit? Your arrangement is completely unreasonable."

At this point, Zhang Beixing was clearly very angry, but he still considered that the other party was the team leader and he should give him some face. So Zhang Beixing thought for a while and finally spoke again.

“We don’t need to be so extreme. Let’s each take a step back. You don’t need to hold this against me. You should still pay me the reward. Next time I do a mission, I’ll just ask for a smaller reward from the start.”

“Or I could take on some more difficult and dangerous missions.” Zhang Beixing finally finished speaking, looked steadily at the captain, and then asked him, “Do you think that’s feasible?”

After all, Zhang Beixing was indeed a valuable asset to the guard team, so the captain wanted to keep him. Previously, he had been unhappy with Zhang's unexplained absences and wanted to deduct his pay, but now he realized there was nothing he could do.

The captain was caught in a dilemma, and after thinking it over for a long time, he finally revealed his final decision.

"In that case, let's do as you say, Zhang Beixing." The captain couldn't argue with Zhang Beixing in the end, so he chose to compromise, and both sides took a step back. "I'll still give you the reward this time, but you'll have to work even harder on the next mission."

Although the captain relented for a moment, Zhang Beixing felt that things were not as simple as they seemed. The captain's sudden reprimand seemed premeditated, and didn't seem like he was genuinely angry.

Thinking of this, Zhang Beixing wanted to find out the truth, so he casually asked someone from another team, thinking that he had to do it secretly so that the captain wouldn't find out.

"I want to ask you something," Zhang Beixing said, deliberately lowering his voice as if afraid of being overheard. "Why did our captain suddenly treat me like this? Is there a reason behind it?"

He was afraid of being discovered, so he asked very carefully. Fearing that his words might cause a misunderstanding, he added, "I was just curious. I wasn't here before, so I just wanted to know."

Caught off guard by the question, the other party was momentarily confused, but since Zhang Beixing had spoken, he readily explained, "I've heard there's a reason for all of this." (End of Chapter)