Fanatic!

Chapter 18 Without power, you're just a nobody.
"Hey kid, you dare hit someone?" A young man in his twenties with long hair and wearing a floral shirt stepped forward, his expression ferocious, and reached into his pocket, seemingly to take something out.

Chen Wujun suddenly sprang up, pushed off with his feet, and darted to his opponent in a few steps.

Just then, the other party pulled out a folding knife. Before the knife could even be opened, Chen Wujun had already leaped into the air, grabbed the other party's head with both hands, and slammed his knee down on the other party's chest with extreme ferocity and sharpness, like a heavy hammer.

boom!
The man was grabbed by the hair by Chen Wujun and then kneed in the chest, causing him to fall face-first to the ground. The knife also fell to the ground at Chen Wujun's feet.

"It's true that it's best to strike first, otherwise it will be troublesome once the other party pulls out a knife." Chen Wujun didn't look at the knife at his feet, but instead scanned his surroundings.

There were a few other people with eager eyes, who might also be carrying knives like this man.

Moreover, there were people all around, and the place was small, leaving little room to maneuver.

Chen Wujun stomped his foot on the back of the man's head and said coldly, "You even dare to steal from Hetu's people, do you really not want to stay in the city anymore!"

Upon hearing this, the eyes of the few people in the crowd flickered, and they frowned as they looked at him, immediately becoming too afraid to move.

"You little brat, you think you can just call it a composite image because you say so?" someone in the crowd said.

Chen Wujun was simply too young, just a teenager, and was wearing a cheap T-shirt.

"If you want revenge, go to Jindi Finance at Lianghe Building and find me!" Chen Wujun stared coldly at the person who spoke, memorizing his appearance.

Upon hearing the name of Lianghelou Jindi Finance, the other party frowned even more deeply, and began to back down.

These thugs who make a living in the Walled City know best who they can mess with and who they can't.

And Gemdale Finance is someone you shouldn't mess with.

Behind Gemdale Finance is Shark Nine, one of the four kings of Hetu Group.

"You little punk, keep your eyes open in the future, or you won't even know how you died!" Chen Wujun stomped on the back of the man's head again before reluctantly walking over and picking up his things.

He glanced at the group of people again before turning and leaving.

Chen Wujun focused his mind to the highest level, walked a distance and seeing that no one was following, then thought to himself:

"Sure enough, to get things done, you not only need to be good at fighting, but you also need to have connections! There were three accomplices in the crowd just now. If they had rushed at us with knives, it would have been dangerous."

"But as soon as I reveal my identity, those scoundrels won't dare to cause any more trouble."

"They still have to make a living in the walled city. They won't even dare to retaliate after I beat them up!"

"It feels good to intimidate others with power!"

Chen Wujun was in a good mood. Although he had been practicing his boxing well these days, he had been practicing static stances.

I practiced on several live targets today, which gave me a better understanding of boxing techniques.

"In a few days, I'll borrow a few people from Jixiang to catch these pickpockets and use them as human targets."

“They stole our things and even dared to brandish knives and commit violence. They are utterly heinous and cannot be let off with just a beating.”

"When you're out doing business, you have to be vengeful. If others fear you, they won't dare to mess with you. That will make everything much easier."

He arrived at the house he wanted to rent shortly afterward, where the landlord was already waiting for him.

Pushing open the door, the interior is about 20 square meters, and even though it has been cleaned, it is still filthy.

A small bathroom with a squat toilet and a bucket; the kitchen and bedroom are combined, with a few pieces of old furniture—that's all.

The only good thing is that the windows face the street, so you can see the sunlight during the day and get fresh air.

You should know that in most houses in the walled city, no matter when, the view outside the window is always dark, like the walled city passageway.

This room is on the top floor. Chen Wujun went to the rooftop and saw many ropes hanging there, with clothes drying on them.

Chen Wujun walked along the edge of the rooftop, tapping the parapet every few steps to make sure it was sturdy before nodding and going downstairs to sign the contract with the landlord.

Chen Wujun rented the place for six months, paying one month's rent as a deposit and one month's rent in advance.

As for six months from now... he felt that he wouldn't have to live in such a place anymore after six months.

After the landlord left, he gave the room a quick clean-up and then went home for dinner.

"So early today?" Mother Huang Meizhen poked her head out from the kitchen.

"I have to go to the martial arts gym later! I have to clean during the day and practice extra at night!" Chen Wujun said.

“Martial arts schools can also be used as accommodations. I want to live in a martial arts school so that it will be convenient for cleaning and practicing.”

Upon hearing this, Huang Meizhen came out of the kitchen, still wearing an apron.

She said with some concern, "If it's too strenuous, then don't practice. Being a dentist is a good option too!"

"My senior brother said I have good talent, and I think I learn very quickly!" Chen Wujun simply said.

Seeing that he had made up his mind, Huang Meizhen sighed and stopped trying to persuade him, though she was still a little worried. "Go ahead! If you like it, then practice hard!" Chen Hanliang said from the side.

Chen Hanliang's thinking is very honest. As long as you like what you do and are willing to work hard, you won't do too badly no matter what you do, and you won't have any problem supporting your family in the future.

“But you have to come home for dinner!” Mother Huang Meizhen added.

"Okay!" Chen Wujun nodded.

When there's nothing else to do, coming back for dinner won't be a problem.

After finishing his meal, Chen Wujun went back to his room, put the money he had hidden in the cabinet away, and then returned to his rented apartment. He put the money under the mattress, changed into a pair of black trousers, a blue shirt, and leather shoes.

Then I called Jixiang.

A moment later, Chen Wujun arrived at a bar outside the walled city.

The bar wasn't crowded. Inside, on a sofa with a card holder, Shark Nine was sitting with his legs crossed, talking to someone.

Jixiang and a few others sat down at the bar.

Besides them, there were several burly men in suits at the other end of the bar, who were clearly not from the Walled City.

Those men were all foreigners with high noses and deep-set eyes.

"Brother Jixiang!"

"You look so handsome today!" Jixiang said with a smile as she looked him up and down, then lowered her voice slightly.

"I'm accompanying Sister Shark Nine to discuss business today. Nothing should happen, but I still need to be careful!"

"Got it!" Chen Wujun nodded and said to the bartender, "Soft drink!"

Then, carrying his soda bottle, he sat down to the side and looked the foreigners up and down.

Just as Jixiang said, nothing happened, and the two parted ways a moment later.

……

For the next ten days, Chen Wujun changed his rooftop boxing practice time to 4 a.m., then went to the martial arts school during the day and learned how to do things from Sha Jiu at night.

Most of the time I have nothing to do, and occasionally I'll go with Shark Nine to discuss things.

At the same time, he also figured out some of the situation of Shark Nine's men.

Shark Nine's most important subordinates are Ji Xiang and Karen, followed by Ah Hao, Hua Zai Rong, and a guy named Cun Bao.

Jixiang was in charge of the financial company, which was essentially a loan sharking company. It not only lent money to gamblers but also to small factories that needed working capital.

Karen was in charge of several strip clubs and brothels.

Ah-hao was in charge of four gambling dens, one large and one small, while Hua-zai-rong was in charge of three food processing plants, one of which made dumplings and the other two made fish balls, all of which were unlicensed.

There's also the protection money for the two streets, and any minor troubles that usually occur are all handled by Cunbao.

Normally, Cunbao stays at the Hetu Martial Arts School.

Shark Nine has over a hundred men under his command, most of whom follow these few people.

"A loan shark company, several strip clubs and brothels, four gambling dens, three food processing plants, and protection money for two streets... and they're supporting almost a hundred people? How can they make so much money?"

It's worth noting that among the more than one hundred people under Shark Nine, thirty or forty core members came from martial arts schools and received a considerable monthly salary.

Jixiang, Karen, and a few others received more money.

Supporting so many people would cost at least seven or eight hundred thousand a month.

Besides, there's Shark Nine himself.

Adding it all up, it costs at least a million a month, which is an astronomical figure.

How can these businesses earn this much in a month?
Chen Wujun felt that he didn't understand the profits of these businesses; they were probably more profitable than he thought.

Chen Wujun's boxing skills improved more and more during the day as he studied at the martial arts school. In the evenings, he would learn from Shark Nine, Ji Xiang, and others, gradually understanding the rules of the Walled City and how these people did things.

The only thing he regrets is that he no longer has time to watch "Police Report".

This was his favorite show, but he quickly came up with a solution.

He found a DVD rental shop in the Walled City, gave the owner 200 dollars, and asked him to record the weekly police reports so he could take them home and watch them.

……

That afternoon, after Chen Wujun finished practicing his boxing, his senior brother Li called him over and said, "Come with me to see Master in a little while."

(End of this chapter)