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Chapter 41, Payoff

Xiang Qichen was dazed by Qian Wende's slap. His body swayed and he sobered up a lot. When he really realized what had happened, he couldn't believe it at first, and then he felt a surge of anger in his chest.

I was actually beaten by Qian Wende? !
He was beaten by Qian Wende, who usually treated him like a little brother, always called him "boss" and licked him?!

"Fuck you!" Xiang Qichen's eyes suddenly turned red. He kicked Qian Wende and started fighting with him.

This month, Xiang Qichen focused on improving his cultivation level. Although he and Qian Wende were in the same sutra, his internal energy had been condensed much more. Qian Wende suffered a great loss and his face was bruised after just two or three hits.

Jiao Kun, Lin Hong, Wu Hao and Xiong Lei rushed over to pull it.

Jiao Kun was the closest person and was also involved in the incident, so it was naturally impossible for him to stand idly by.

Wu Hao remembered the favor of advancing money to Xiang Qichen at the end of last month, but he also thought that Xiang Qichen was in the wrong before and was reluctant to talk to him. While he was hesitating, the situation developed to this point. Xiang Qichen and Qian Wende started fighting, so he naturally hurried to pull them apart.

As for Lin Hong, after the teacup incident, he followed Zhuang Jin and the other two and felt that he owed them some favors, but he was not to the extent that he could join in the fight like Bi Kai, so he planned to do something else.

As for Xiong Lei, there is no need to say anything. He is a person who likes to smooth things over.

With the help of Jiao Kun, Lin Hong, Wu Hao and Xiong Lei, Xiang Qichen and Qian Wende were quickly separated.

Xiang Qichen was still furious, looking at Qian Wende with eyes that seemed to be blazing with fire; while Qian Wende had a bruised face and looked extremely embarrassed, but there was pride in his eyes, thinking that Xiang Qichen had fought well. After taking the beating for Zhuang Jin this time and standing on the side, their relationship would definitely become closer, it was worth it!

Zhuang Jin had a cold expression, and it was impossible to tell whether he was happy or angry. At this moment, he stepped forward again and walked towards Xiang Qichen.

Bi Kai also secretly circulated his internal energy and followed closely.

"Jinzi, calm down. The boss didn't mean it. He was just drunk and talking nonsense... Everyone calm down. We are in the same dormitory. There is nothing we can't talk about." It was Xiong Lei who spoke up and stopped Zhuang Jin.

Bi Kai looked at Xiong Lei in surprise.

Zhuang Jin was also slightly stunned and looked at Xiong Lei: "Do you know what you are saying? Someone slapped me in the face, and you stopped me and told me to calm down. Are you just going to accept it like that?"
He looked carefully and confirmed that it was Xiong Lei who said this, not Qian Wende.

At this moment, Zhuang Jin felt inexplicably ironic. Qian Wende, whom he usually looked down upon and alienated, stood firmly on his side and slapped Xiang Qichen in the face, leaving him with a bruised face; Xiong Lei, who was once his closest friend, was acting as a peacemaker, asking him to swallow his anger and keep things quiet.

Zhuang Jin stared into Xiong Lei's eyes, observing the micro-expressions on his face, and suddenly understood: Xiong Lei himself probably didn't know what his words and actions meant, and he was just subconsciously trying to smooth things over. But the fact was, in the team caused by this conflict, he sat on Xiang Qichen's side.

Many times, standing on the right side and knowing your position are more important than your character and ability!

The looks from Zhuang Jin and Bi Kai made Xiong Lei subconsciously feel guilty. Although he didn't know why he felt guilty, he still wanted to say something.

Zhuang Jin suddenly smiled: "Okay, Xiong Lei, I'll give you this favor today, let's leave it at that!"

After that, he turned and left.

Qian Wende's face was bruised and swollen at the moment, but he didn't care at all. He looked at Xiong Lei sarcastically and laughed in his heart at Xiong Lei for being such a fool!

Immediately, he secretly regretted that if he had the relationship that Xiong Lei and Zhuang Jin had before, why would he do this? Although he had just seized the opportunity to beat Xiang Qichen and stand on Zhuang Jin's side, there were also consequences. He had offended Xiang Qichen to death.

But it’s worth it!

Today, Zhuang Jin broke through to the Second Scripture. Qian Wende felt he had finally understood. Zhuang Jin, the unassuming figure in the dormitory, was the one with the most potential and the best chance of achieving great things in the future! Xiang Qichen had only been at the Second Scripture bottleneck for a few days, and each bottleneck was more difficult than the last. Judging from this, Xiang Qichen might not even reach the Second Scripture next month. His aptitude was far inferior to Zhuang Jin's. He had been wrong before!
Qian Wende thought about this and called out "Brother Zhuang" and quickly followed him.

From behind, Bi Kai looked at Xiong Lei, opened his mouth, as if he wanted to say something, but in the end he didn't say it. He just sighed lightly, patted Xiong Lei on the shoulder, and left.

Xiong Lei stood there, feeling as if he had done something wrong. He tried to think about it, but for a moment he was completely baffled. He shook his head and let it go. Wu Hao said, "Brother Xiang, drink less next time," and followed him out.

Lin Hong remained silent. He looked at Xiang Qichen, then at Xiong Lei. Thinking of Qian Wende who had just left, he shook his head slightly. "Some people are close to others, yet they can still distance themselves from them. They can't clearly distinguish their position, and use their own feelings to clean up other people's messes. Even afterwards, they are confused and don't know what they have lost. But some people, even though they are distant, can seize the opportunity and stick to them wherever they can!"

Comparing the two, how can we not sigh?
However, he and Xiong Lei had an average relationship, so he didn't say anything and followed him out to wash up.

In the dormitory, after this big commotion, Xiang Qichen finally came to his senses. He was filled with anger, resentment, regret, and even fear. If Xiong Lei hadn't stopped Zhuang Jin just now...

He looked at Xiong Lei and opened his mouth and said, "Second brother, before...thank you!"

"Hey, that's nothing. Boss, you're drunk too. Just talk it out with Jinzi later." Xiong Lei waved his hand, looking indifferent.

"Kunzi, thank you too." Xiang Qichen said again.

Jiao Kun did not say anything, his face looked grim. He liked to have fun and did not take martial arts training seriously, but he also knew the ways of the world.

Damn it, I just stayed in the dormitory and drank some wine with Xiang Qichen. Who knew that Xiang Qichen would curse Zhuang Jin like a lunatic when he was drunk?
"I wonder if Zhuang Jin will also bear a grudge against me. He is only at the Second Sutra Realm now, and who knows how far he will go in the future. It's one thing not to show any favor to him, but I've even offended him."

He was furious, and also felt disgusted with Xiang Qichen: "Look, why are you drinking for no reason? Drinking is fine, but you don't know your alcohol tolerance and get yourself drunk? Getting drunk is fine, but you can't control your stinky mouth? You're causing him trouble too!"

It can be said that after what happened tonight, the favor Jiao Kun had for borrowing money from Qi Chen last month and paying for the dinner at the end of the month was completely wiped out, and Jiao Kun also had a lot of dissatisfaction with Xiang Qi Chen.

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outside.

Zhuang Jin calmed down after being blown by the cold wind. Thinking about what happened just now, he was right. Today, he really let Xiang Qichen go just for the sake of Xiong Lei's last favor. Otherwise, he would fight Xiang Qichen twice, just like a father beating his son!
As for the consequences of hitting Xiang Qichen?

It was Xiang Qichen who was a bad mouth and started the trouble first. He was only at the first level and was committing an insubordination. But today, he had already broken through to the second level, showing aptitude and potential far exceeding that of the other party. In addition, he had connections with Chang Hetong, Ping Yongfeng, Tang Wentao and others. As long as he didn't kill Xiang Qichen or seriously injure the other party today, he would at most be reprimanded lightly!

"Oh!" He sighed softly, but this sigh was not for Xiang Qichen, because he had known for a long time that they were not on the same path. He was just sighing for himself and Xiong Lei.

Thinking back on the two of them...they met on the day of registration, entered the outer courtyard of the Shen family, and when they were martial artists, Zhuang Jin decided to give Xiong Lei a reward in order to get bedding, thus avoiding a possible disaster. Xiong Lei always put him first in everything during those days, and suppressed his own personality, which was not a big deal.

However, ever since Xiong Lei became a formal warrior first, his mentality has changed, and he once again puts himself in the primary position - which is also normal. Among warriors, the most accomplished and qualified are the most important, which is nothing wrong.

But from then on, Xiong Lei's true character began to show: he ignored advice and swapped beds with Qian Wende, perhaps thinking he was doing it for Zhuang Jin's own good. He let Qian Wende take advantage of him, and even when he told him privately, he still wouldn't listen. He meddled in other people's affairs, trying to smooth things over. He no longer listened to Zhuang Jin's advice, and began to handle everything according to his own personality and his own way.

Zhuang Jin is not the kind of person who would obey others or follow their lead even when he knows they are doing wrong. In a relationship, both parties have to make the decision and act according to their own personalities. As a result, they gradually drifted apart and have been like this until today.

"How fickle are people's hearts?" Zhuang Jin sighed, letting go of some of his worries: "Forget it, since we can't be together, we are not on the same path!"

He wouldn't say that he couldn't get over it or see things clearly. Besides, he felt that he didn't owe Xiong Lei anything.

Yes, when he signed up, he took help from Xiong Lei and his son to avoid a possible trouble, but when he was a martial artist, he also helped Xiong Lei a lot, whether it was collecting bedding, or reminding him to hide his own progress to avoid jealousy and trouble, or not to get entangled in personal love affairs and concentrate on practicing martial arts... After becoming a formal martial artist, he also reminded Xiong Lei again and again not to be a sucker and interfere in the cause and effect of others, but the other party just didn't listen.

Until today's events, Xiong Lei got involved again. No matter what his motives were, he chose a side after all. So he might as well give the other party some face in the end. From now on, everything will be settled and he will have nothing to worry about!

"Forget it, forget it. After all, those who left me cannot keep the things of yesterday." Zhuang Jin put the thought aside, nodded to Qian Wende, Bi Kai and others who had caught up, and went to wash up together.

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(End of this chapter)