Chapter 2

• "What the fuck!"
• William rarely cussed, but at this moment, he couldn't help himself.
• "Hey, hey, hey. Listen to me, lady. If you're gonna cry, take it somewhere else. People here are gonna think I did something to you!"
• He could already feel the suspicious glances of the people around them.
• A girl this beautiful would easily be targeted by douchebags who wanted to score, as soon as she entered the bar.
• William groaned.
• "Shut up! I'm going to cry as much as I want, you stinky men. You're all BASTARDS! Good-for-nothing assholes!"
• Hysterically, the girl stood, grabbed William's shoulders and started trying to tear at his clothes, beating his chest, shouting and crying.
• William felt even more embarrassed with the scene the girl was causing. And yet, he couldn't simply shove her away as that would even make him look worse! He felt so helpless to do anything.
• If only there was an easy, decent way to just knock her unconscious.
• "Hey, STOP! You're right. All men are bad. We're all JERKS. Now, can you stop crying? Calm down. Sit, let's drink and talk about it. Maybe I can help you, "
• William managed to say despite the annoyance he felt. 'This girl is nut. What did I ever do to her?' he thought.
• "NO!" she said in defiance. "You're just like all of them! You're all assholes!" She screamed as she started to pull at his clothes more intensely; she almost tore off his jacket.
• William was at a loss on what to do. In his attempt to scout for someone who could help, He caught sight of a bare-armed burly man covered in tattoos, followed by a band of equally-fearsome hooligans with dyed hair. It was clear that they were gangsters.
• Their posture showed no fear. Clearly, they had established their dominance in this part of town.
• "Hey, asshole. Get your hands off my sister! You dare touch her, huh? You DARE TOUCH HER, you son of a bitch? You're asking for DEATH!"
• The bare-armed man said as he walked towards him, eyes burning with rage, fists clenched tight.
• 'Are you blind?!' William thought. 'Can't you see that your sister is the one holding me? Who the fuck is this ugly pighead? It's impossible for you and this beautiful girl to be related!'
• Before William could say a word, the girl suddenly made a move that stunned everyone.
• Abruptly, she stopped crying, grabbed hold of an empty bottle on the table, and smashed it on the bare-armed man's head.
• "Sister? Who the fuck are you calling sister? I would be damned to be related to someone as ugly as you! Do you think you can just take advantage of me like that? Eat blood, motherfucker!" She said as the bottle hit the man again. The impact was enough to cause pain, but not injury.
• "You fucking bitch! How dare you hit me! You're dead meat! Skin this girl and chop this guy's balls off! You'll both be wishing you were dead once we're done with you." The bare-armed man ordered his men while feeling at his beaten head.
• "You bitch dare to insult me. You are going to DIE." In a drunken rage, the girl held the bottle in her hand tighter, ready to fight.
• William grabbed her and pulled her behind him. He grabbed one bottle on each hand and prepared as they approached.
• PLA!
• With one swift movement, he smashed the bottle in his left hand against the bare-armed man's head. The bottle broke, and the man's skull along with it.
• PLA!
• The bottle in his right hand hit the second man squarely on the face, blood spurting everywhere. With a thud, he fell on the ground.
• Without stopping, William lifted his leg and delivered kicks in succession, as more men approached.
• CRACK, POW, PLA! One by one, six or seven men fell to the ground, screaming with pain.
• A small crowd started to gather around the scene, while some people decided to quietly leave the bar in fear of getting involved and putting themselves in danger. For a while, the bar was in chaos.
• "WOW! Nice shot! Punch him in the face! Beat them to death! Give these bastards what they deserve!"
• The girl didn't seem at all distressed about the situation. She even seemed rather amused and greatly entertained.
• "What, are you crazy?? We have to run!" William cried as he pulled her in, hurriedly making their way out of the bar
• As the bar's security personnel were fast approaching them. Had they not made their exit, they would have been caught! Although William didn't care much about being involved in messy situations, he decided that it was best to avoid trouble.
• "Why are we going? I haven't had enough yet! Let me go!" The girl stubbornly struggled to escape his grip.
• Losing his patience, William grabbed the girl, covered her mouth and fled, taking advantage of the chaos. 'She is really not afraid to get herself in trouble, ' William thought. 'This girl is giving me a headache.'
• William kept running until he found a corner that was not visible from the bar. His frustration crept up to him. 'Why do these things have to happen just when I'm already happy and relaxed?'
• He decided that he never wanted to see this girl again, and he would do his best to make sure of that.
• "Gosh, I am so tired and my feet are killing me! I haven't had that much fun in ages! ? Oh by the way, handsome. I'm Ember Chen. What's your name WeChat number?" Ember asked William.
• All she wanted that night was to drink away her sorrows. Who would have thought something as exciting as this would happen? Now she felt so much better.
• Ember felt drawn to William because, despite his strong and masculine facade, he had a kind aura and gentle demeanor. Compared to all the other people in the bar, he looked like the most honest of them all.
• She never would have expected that someone who seemed to be as good-natured as him could actually throw punches the way he did.
• William proceeded to hail a cab at the sidewalk, ignoring Ember's question. As soon as he got one, he grabbed Ember and shoved her into the taxi. "Name or phone number is not necessary. I want this to be the last time I'll see you. Clear? Bye bye."
• "You bastard!" Ember said before the taxi door closed in front of her. Pissed, she stopped the cab and got off, determined to give the asshole a piece of her mind. By the time she managed to climb down, though, he was already gone.
• 'How dare you treat me like this. You'll be sorry the next time I see you, ' Ember thought sitting angrily as her cab drove away.
• William took a shower as soon as he got home. He had a very long and eventful day, and he immediately fell asleep as soon as he hit his pillow.
• At 9:45 am the next morning, William arrived at Silverland Group, clean-shaven and ready for his appointment.
• Greeting the beautiful receptionist and jotting his name down to log-in, he then proceeded to the Human Resources office on the 10th floor and knocked gently.
• "Come in, please." William opened the door and walked in with the beautiful female voice.
• He found Elaine on her desk, organizing a bunch of files in front of her.
• The office was a little bit stuffy, so the coat she wore the day was hung at a rack beside her table. She wore a white checkered skirt with the top buttons unfastened. William couldn't help but noticing her well-defined cleavage that were slightly visible through her open collar.
• William found his heart beating faster again, so he quickly decided to look away, diverting his gaze to the nameplate on her table: "Elaine Dai, President for Human Resource"
• William was surprised. He didn't expect Elaine to hold such a high position.
• She was not just an ordinary working professional, she was one of the top dogs in this multi-million dollar company! Surely she was earning a lot of money! William assumed that she was an entry-level HR staff, at best.
• "I'm so glad to see you here, William, " She said smiling as she finished, setting aside the folders in front of her. She stood and handed him a set of cleanly bound documents. "I've arranged it for you. Fill the application forms up and then I'll walk you to the Security Department."
• William thanked her and started writing down his details. When he finished, Elaine personally escorted him to the Security office.
• William could see the other employees exchange jealous and curious glances at the sight of their beautiful HR president personally escorting a new applicant.
• Elaine was known to be one of the most beautiful employees in the company. She always looked approachable, but it wasn't easy to get close to her.
• It was known that several CEOs from other companies were refused when they tried to ask her out.
• Outside of her professional duties, this was the first time they saw her pay much attention to a guy.
• 'This guy must be really special, ' the employees thought.
• The security office staff did not do a very good job hiding their surprise when Elaine walked into their office accompanying a new applicant. To them, Elaine was a goddess: impossible to get close to. They barely even see her around.
• She introduced William and left, turning him over to their care.
• Soon later, William received the news that he was accepted into the company as a security guard. His area of assignment: the reception hall.
• For this, he would be working with Jack, his senior.
• Jack was about 30 years old, his face aged with experience.
• "Hey, buddy, I heard Miss Dai took you here in person. You must have a really strong backer from the higher-ups. I might need your help in the future." Jack said as he approached to shake his new partner's hand.
• "Nah. I don't know anyone up there. I just happen to be Miss Dai's friend." William immediately clarified.
• Rumors about "connections" he might have with management might cause trouble—not just for William, but also for Elaine —so William thought it was best to avoid them.
• He decided that he would keep a low profile.
• "Haa, don't you shit with me. You guys don't look like ''friends'. You guys look like you're in a very happy relationship! Hahaha" Jack kept teasing, testing William's patience.
• William wanted nothing more but for his senior to stop talking.
• Ignoring Jack's further remarks, William proceeded to the reception hall, taking in his surroundings. The two receptionists got his attention.
• 'Wow, ' he thought, 'even the receptionists here are very beautiful and fashionable.' They wore a white shirt paired with a black vest as their uniform. The rest of their outfit was mostly covered by the desk in front of them.
• "Hey, newbie, come here." A voice interrupted his thoughts.
• William rushed over as soon as he realized where the voice was coming from. "Sir, what's the matter?"
• It was Eric Zhen, William's new supervisor, the man Elaine introduced when they entered the Security Office. William thought it's best to be on the man's good side.
• "Come with me so I can orient you about how we do things in the company." Eric said sharply, going to the Security Office.
• William followed him without a word.
• Jack followed quietly.
• The Security Office of Silverland Group turns out to be bigger than a conference room. There were sofas for security staff to rest on, and a lot of exercise equipment that they could use.
• "Hey newbie, what's your name again?" Eric asked, scrunching his eyebrows.
• "William, sir. William Lu." He reluctantly replied. He had a bad feeling about what was going to happen next.
• "OK, William, good." Suddenly, Eric let out a thunderous laugh. "I just wanted to ask if there's anything between you and Miss Dai! So what is it, eh? Are you together?"
• "We're just friends." William answered.
• "Is that so?" Eric raised one eyebrow, clearly unconvinced. William's answer wasn't what he expected. He apparently received orders from his own superior to check in on these two's relationship status.
• "Yes." William nodded.
• "Good, very good!" Eric was disappointed and angry. Now that William could not tell the truth by common inquiry, it was better to teach him a lesson by force.
• "Okay. Now let me give you a taste of how we do things here as a security staff. First, you have to be strong. Second, you have to handle stress well. Right now, I want you to show me if you're capable enough for this job." With that, Eric clenched his fists and got ready to fight. His bones cracked as he did his stretches.
• People in the room started to take notice. They felt nervous for William, knowing that Eric was a fearsome fighter.
• He used to be assigned as a Special Forces agent in the military where he got extensive training. It was known that he could beat up seasoned soldiers by the number. William stood no chance.
• This "orientation" would surely not end well. People in the room wanted this to excite their nerve.
• "Mr. Zhen, " Jack suddenly said. "William is new to the team and he's clearly no match for you. May I have the honor to take your place, instead?"
• Underneath a goofy and laid-back facade, Jack was highly perceptive and he wanted to make sure no one would be hurt. Eric was angry with William and the fight would leave William seriously injured.
• "Are you trying to say something? I'm your supervisor and I don't like being interrupted." Asserting his authority, Eric thew Jack a heavy punch.
• This took Jack by surprise, making him unable to dodge. He fell on the ground with his mouth bleeding.
• Eric didn't hold back with that punch.
• William looked at Jack with gratitude, and at Eric with outrage.
• He did not expect Jack to be hurt because he stood up for him. After all, Jack said those words with so much respect. Had he known, he surely would have been able to do something to prevent it from happening the way it did.
• "Hey, newbie. Ready?" Eric asked William, ignoring the fallen Jack.
• "I AM READY." William said, eager for revenge. He told Eric his name but he kept calling him "newbie" to humiliate him.
• "Fine." Eric snorted. Swiftly, he grabbed William's neck and shot his knee up to hit his abdomen.
• William clenched his teeth. It looked like Eric underestimated him thinking that the simple move would be enough to beat him. It was clear that the man sized William up totally.
• Within a millisecond of seeing his opponent's leg flex, William moved his body to avoid the incoming kick and smoothly sidestepped to bring himself behind Eric. William locked the man's two arms from the back, making it impossible for him to throw more punches.
• With incredible strength, William pulled Eric back, making him lose his balance. Establishing a good advantage, William delivered a strong knee up against his back.
• BANG! Eric screamed in pain as he started to fall on the ground. Mid-air, William elbowed him squarely on the face, accelerating his fall.
• Eric finally fell, unable to stand up again.
• Short and clean. That was a good fight.