Chapter 241 - Chapter 241: 193. The Underworld of the Little Guys_2
Chapter 241: 193. The Underworld of the Little Guys_2
He had always thought it was a vague concept, but now it seemed to embody some rigid substantive rules.
Huang Zixian explained, “In the Inner World, one must highly value loyalty, faithfulness, and promises. Zhou Mo took the money from Begonia Boxing Gym but was afraid to fight and made Boss Jiang lose face. This is considered a violation of the rules of trust, so he had to suffer the consequences. Also, once you join a clan in this Inner World, you cannot betray it, otherwise, you’ll become an outcast. If anyone shelters a traitor, all clans can unite to attack.”
Qing Chen nodded; he understood this.
The rule was a mechanism established by the rulers for their benefit. With this rule in place, anyone thinking of betraying the clan or breaking faith had to think twice.
However, the fact that such rules existed in the underground world of the Inner World was somewhat surprising to him.
At this point, Huang Zixian said, “Just like you sparing my life, I owe you mine. This too is a rule of the rivers and lakes. You spared my life, allowing me time to make arrangements for my wife and children and settle my affairs. Once I have everything in place, even if you then ask me to die, I can’t refuse. But if at a critical moment I take the fall for you, and should I manage to survive this ordeal, I would have earned back my life, owing you nothing.”
Qing Chen felt a bit sentimental, “Such incredibly clichéd rules.”
However, for some reason, he always felt that those who adhered to these underworld rules deep down made this cold Inner World possess a unique warmth of humanity specific to the rivers and lakes.
It was probably something those high-profile figures lacked.
Qing Chen had previously not understood why Lin Xiaoxiao, Ye Wan, and Li Dongze were so loyal to Uncle Li Dong. At this moment, he finally realized why.
Rivers and lakes.
This was something that Qing Chen felt was completely incompatible with the Cyberpunk World, yet it existed nonetheless.
Of course, Qing Chen was also aware that these rivers and lakes were not so pure, and there weren’t many people like Huang Zixian.
At this time, Huang Zixian thought for a moment and then added, “Of course, the rules of the rivers and lakes are what they are, but Boss Jiang forcing Zhou Mo to walk alone to the hospital was a bit too much. Zhou Mo’s backing agency is formidable, but even they dare not confront Boss Jiang directly, they could only accept their fate.”
Qing Chen understood that Huang Zixian was hinting that Boss Jiang was not someone to be provoked lightly, yet he couldn’t say it outright.
Huang Zixian probably also had difficulty figuring out his own relationship with Boss Jiang, thus he had to be careful with his words.
To be honest, even Qing Chen was confused; he had only met Boss Jiang once, and yet the boss had made so many exceptions for him?
It was a bit strange.
But since he was here, Qing Chen sat comfortably in the private room, his gaze fixed on the two lightweight-level fighters in the octagon cage.
The Tiger Grade corresponds to E-class superhumans, and the Middleweight Level to F-Class superhumans, so Lightweight Level and below still fall within the range of ordinary people.
In the past, Huang Zixian would have sneered at such low-level boxing matches, but he found that Qing Chen was enjoying them immensely.
The former Tiger Grade Boxing King pondered, judging by last night’s display of strength, Qing Xiaotu must be among the top E-class, yet he seemed intrigued even by a lightweight-level match?
What he did not know was that Qing Chen was only interested in the techniques.
For fighters at the lightweight level without extraordinary strength, they had to constantly refine their skills.
These men had experienced dozens or even hundreds of fights in the octagon cage and underwent intense daily training. Their techniques were forged through hard practice, with each possessing masterful control over timing and rhythm.
Huang Zixian tentatively added from the side, “The two lightweights down there, one is called Li Yuzhe, and the other is Chang Lele. Both are technically good, but they have never injected the Genetic Potion. Li Yuzhe can’t afford the Genetic Potion, while Chang Lele has bought it but wants to have a child before injecting it, only he’s still not found a wife…”
As Qing Chen watched the match, he asked, “Is it that tough for lightweight fighters to find a wife?”
“It’s not about being unable to find one,” Huang Zixian said, “He had a girlfriend until recently, but a middleweight fighter stole her from him. I suspect he might give in and inject the Genetic Potion to seek revenge on that fighter.”
“What a messy circle,” Qing Chen sighed.
Just then, Chang Lele suddenly turned, pinning his opponent with his hips and arms, shifting the opponent’s center of gravity.
Seeing Qing Chen’s eyes light up, Huang Zixian explained, “That’s a technique from northern wrestling. The hips are one of the most crucial axles in the human body, often playing a pivotal role in close combat and grappling, allowing one to execute moves that ‘lift a thousand pounds with four ounces’.”
Qing Chen, reflecting on Chang Lele’s move that utilized the hips as an axis, instantly thought of several other fighting styles centered around the hips.
He suddenly felt that having someone explain alongside was quite nice.
Qing Chen turned to Huang Zixian, “Since you’re injured anyway, why not come and do some commentary for me every afternoon?”
Huang Zixian paused, “Is this to repay that favor?”
Qing Chen sincerely said, “Consider it paying some interest first.”
Huang Zixian smiled, “Okay.”
In fact, Qing Chen had another reason; he wanted to learn about the underworld of the Inner World through Huang Zixian, an old hand in these circles.