The Way of Restraint

Chapter 176: The Devil Mask

In the Haoyu Group’s medical facility, Feng Hengyi was also undergoing a physical examination, but he sat still, seemingly deep in thought.

“My injury will heal in three days,” Feng Hengyi said to the doctor. “You don’t need to use instruments to stabilize it; I know exactly where my injury is…” As he spoke, he pointed out his injuries one by one, guiding the doctor in targeted treatment.

Even the doctor was taken aback, as he realized that Feng Hengyi’s medical knowledge far surpassed his own. Even some modern testing instruments might not compare to Feng Hengyi’s discerning eye.

“Are you a master of Traditional Chinese Medicine?” The young doctor, who had a very high education level and was a medical PhD hired by the Haoyu Group for research, couldn’t help but admire Feng Hengyi’s diagnostic skills. “A master of Traditional Chinese Medicine can deduce many ailments just by observing, listening, questioning, and examining—almost always accurately.”

“This is not Traditional Chinese Medicine,” Feng Hengyi replied, not wanting to elaborate. His knowledge came from the Typhoon Training Camp, and a martial arts expert who didn’t understand their own body could hardly be called a master.

Feng Hengyi’s mind was like a scanning computer, sensing even the layered depths of his organs.

“Then after I help you handle this, you can rest,” the doctor said without asking further, feeling the chill emanating from Feng Hengyi.

Once the bandaging and medication were complete, Feng Hengyi stood still, silently contemplating many things. To outsiders, he seemed like a robot without power.

After a long while, the door opened and someone entered.

This person wore a mask that resembled a devil with long horns, akin to a demon from Western mythology. The masked figure appeared quite young and addressed Feng Hengyi, saying, “Tao Tie, I didn’t expect you to be injured as well. You failed to complete your mission this time, leaving our organization very disappointed. The momentum you created has not risen; instead, it laid the groundwork for that Liu Long.”

“Amon, I don’t need you to instruct me on how to do my job,” Feng Hengyi opened his eyes and looked at the masked man with a cold tone. “What are you here for? Don’t tell me you were sent by the higher-ups to supervise me. If so, I’ll just kill you directly.”

“Can you kill me?” Amon chuckled lightly behind the devil mask.

“You can try,” Feng Hengyi flipped his palm and revealed a military dagger.

With the military dagger in hand, Feng Hengyi was truly terrifying. 

Amon took a step back, fearing an explosive reaction from him. “Hehe, hehe… I’m here for another task that’s unrelated to you. In fact, I’m here to collaborate with you and seek your help since I’m not very familiar with much intelligence domestically.”

“Alright, what benefits can you provide?” Feng Hengyi asked.

“The secrets of the latest research progress in the laboratory,” Amon replied. “We have always been unable to access the core information regarding what has been achieved in the research so far. But through certain means, I’ve learned some secrets about it.”

“Deal,” Feng Hengyi nodded, and the military dagger in his hand suddenly vanished.

Only then did Amon’s body relax slightly. It was clear that he held great apprehension towards Feng Hengyi.

That night, in the courtyard of Nie’s private restaurant in the town, a group of young women were celebrating.

The leading woman was about twenty years old, dressed in sportswear, looking fresh and pleasant. The surrounding women were also young and spirited as they congratulated her.

“Xia Yi, congratulations on winning the Haoyu Cup women’s group championship! Now our Mingxia Group’s sports department, at least the women’s combat division, can hold our heads high before those departments. The men’s group really let us down; Jiang Tao and Ma Heng were both unexpectedly eliminated.”

“But that Zhang Manman is quite strong; she actually fought with you for so long?”

“Zhang Manman is indeed strong, but she was still subdued by Xia Yi using ground techniques.” These girls are all members of the women’s combat team in the Mingxia Group’s sports department. 

The Mingxia Group has a very wide range of businesses, penetrating various sectors such as finance, e-commerce, social media, gaming, pharmaceuticals, real estate, sports, and mobile car manufacturing, with a market value of hundreds of billions of dollars, several trillion RMB, and many unlisted industries as well.

Xia Yi is in charge of women’s sports projects in the Mingxia Group’s sports department. This is her hobby. Moreover, she has an extremely important identity as the daughter of Xia Shang, the CEO of the Mingxia Group. 

Xia Shang is a legendary figure, only 45 years old now, and can be considered young and promising compared to Song Longhua, the chairman of the Zhonglong Group, who is much older.  In just over twenty years, he has created a massive business empire. When he started his entrepreneurial journey at the age of 20, he had no background at all; he came from an ordinary family, did not know martial arts, and was just an average university student. This life story is far more legendary than that of Zhang Jinchuan.

“Zhang Manman’s strength is indeed formidable, but she seems to excel in street fighting. I checked her information; she was a bounty hunter abroad and is not skilled in ground techniques, which are useless in street fights. Losing to me in the ring is quite normal,” Xia Yi said. “But what surprises me the most is the men’s group.”

“Isn’t the prediction for the men’s group quite normal? Liu Long won the championship,” one girl said. “I thought Liu Long would throw the match and intentionally lose to Feng Hengyi.”

“Yeah, I watched so many of Feng Hengyi’s matches and felt they were all rigged, mocking the audience. How could he knock down opponents with just a few punches? Besides, Feng Hengyi’s matches are extremely boring; it’s always just straight punches, he doesn’t even know how to throw hooks or uppercuts, let alone use kicks,” these girls all thought it was very fake.

“Then Feng Hengyi is indeed very impressive,” Xia Yi said seriously. “You see Ding Gang from Jiu Ding Security; he was knocked down by him with just a few punches. Ding Gang wouldn’t possibly be part of a rigged match; Jiu Ding Security and Haoyu Group are fierce rivals. Haoyu has established a security group abroad and taken away a lot of business from Jiu Ding. Ding Gang is one of Jiu Ding’s shareholders, so this affects his personal interests.”

“The Dian Dao Martial Arts Club have some interesting aspects; three of them made it into the top ten for both men and women, and Zhang Jinchuan is actually the chairman of Magic Sound. We recently invested in him; it’s surprising that he came to participate in the competition for fun and shouldn’t be underestimated,” another girl remarked.

“This competition didn’t turn out to be the fierce battle I imagined; there were even some unexpected outcomes,” Xia Yi shook her head. “My coach told me that Feng Hengyi will definitely win the championship; Liu Long is not his opponent.”

“Coach Leon actually said that?” This group of girls was shocked. Although Leon is called a coach, he is also an active competitor and nearly an all-rounder who once won championships in boxing, defeated Muay Thai king Banchalong in mixed martial arts competitions, and even claimed the gold belt in MMA tournaments. He currently ranks second in the world fighting rankings. He has his own club, which the Mingxia Group has also invested in. When Xia Yi was studying abroad, she trained at his club for two years and knows how incredibly strong he is. His words represent the truth in the fighting world.

“Feng Hengyi is so impressive in Coach Leon’s eyes? Then what about Su Jie from Dian Dao Martial Arts Club who fought him to a draw?” one girl thought of this.

“You just thought of that?” Xia Yi replied. “Later on, I will contact Dian Dao Martial Arts Club for investment to strengthen our sports department’s power. This person is interesting; I need his specific information, so you all go back and notify the big data department to find it for me.”

“Okay,” one girl stood up.

“Today we won’t use the company’s usual procedures.” Xia Yi gestured for her to sit down. “This time I secured the championship for the women’s group. With this achievement, I can apply to the board for more funds to install a lot of equipment and training gear. At that time, you all need to train hard. I will invite Coach Odell to come and train you all.”  

“By the way,” a girl was searching for foreign news on her phone. “I saw in past news that Leon’s coach is named Odell, known as the God Maker. Leon won championships in several cross-border battles, all thanks to his training. Can we invite Odell?”  

“It’s difficult. I once tried to reach out through Mingxia’s higher-ups, but there was no response. Now the world’s top-ranked fighter, Solomon, was also brought up by Odell,” Xia Yi said. “However, our Mingxia Sports Department definitely needs someone like him for all our endeavors.”  

“Are you guys having a celebration feast?” Just as Xia Yi was speaking, a girl’s voice came in as someone walked through the courtyard gate.  

“Zhang Manman, is that you?” Xia Yi recognized the visitor.  

“It’s me,” Zhang Manman smiled. “Are you interested in having another match with me?”  

“Are you not satisfied?” Xia Yi also smiled.  

“As a defeated opponent, what qualifications do you have to challenge me?” a girl spoke up, but was immediately silenced by Xia Yi: “Since you’re not satisfied, let’s have a match right here. This courtyard is quite spacious; let me see what skills you have.”  

As she spoke, Xia Yi stood in the center of the courtyard, watching Zhang Manman walk over.  

Zhang Manman stopped ten steps away from her and did not make a move.  

“What’s wrong? Afraid to come closer?” Xia Yi laughed.  

Suddenly, she saw Zhang Manman’s hand move slightly, and her arm and chest felt a slight tingle, as if something had stung her, hitting a nerve and causing temporary numbness.  

At that moment, Zhang Manman swiftly approached, revealing a dagger in her hand, lightly slicing across Xia Yi’s throat before pulling out a needle from her chest.  

“You lost.” Zhang Manman was merely pretending; the dagger barely grazed her without causing any harm. Then she quickly retreated: “Killing you would be very simple; don’t really think you can win against me.”  

She left the courtyard as quickly as she came.  

Once Zhang Manman was gone, Xia Yi felt the numbness gradually fade but noticed her throat felt cold.  

Her face turned pale, unsure if it was from anger or fear: “Despicable!” she spat out.