Urban Most Awesome Dad

Chapter 354: Chapter 354: Welcoming and Dusting Off_1 n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

Zhou Xian pulled out his phone and took a look, his spirit immediately lifting. As soon as he answered the call, he heard a deep, resounding voice say, “Old Zhou, we’ve all arrived at the East Station. Give us an address, and we’ll come find you.”

Zhou Xian’s face broke into a beaming smile. Good things come in pairs, he busily replied, “Old Song, I’m at the Military Police Hospital. Hurry over, there’s important business to discuss.”

The Old Song on the other end of the call chuckled, “Got it! All troops advance.”

“See you in a bit.”

Right after speaking, both men decisively hung up the phone. Zhou Xian was ecstatic, “I contacted our retired comrades last night. As soon as they heard there was good news, they were so excited they couldn’t sleep, and after hanging up, they packed their bags and bought the earliest train tickets. Now they’ve all arrived at the East Station, and I’ve told them to meet up here.”

Xu Fan hadn’t expected this bunch to be so swift and efficient, and was a little taken aback but laughed, “Perfect timing, let’s have a good get-together at noon. I’ll book a restaurant.”

“OK!”

Zhou Xian was also very much looking forward to it; he was too happy today. His sister had recovered, which was joyous beyond expectation, and now with his comrades arriving, he was even more exhilarated.

The Bull Demon standing at the door felt a strong sense of solidarity and chuckled. He now thought losing that match and being abandoned by his manager was actually a blessing in disguise.

Without that, how could he have turned his luck around, met the boss, and gotten away from the gritty life of the Underground Fist Manor where his life had no guarantees?

“Wow, you damn swindler, you recovered so quickly? Haha, slipped up, didn’t you?”

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Doctor Lu, who had been waiting outside all along, quickly walked over as soon as he saw Xu Fan, jeering and taunting.

“How are you still here? Like an unwelcome ghost that won’t go away.”

As soon as Zhou Xian saw him acting that way, his mood immediately darkened. He was solidly committed to Xu Fan now and couldn’t stand anyone being rude to him, so he shot back, “Take advantage of my good mood and disappear from my sight right now, or I’ll give you a thrashing.”

“You—detestable… Treating kindness as the liver and lungs of a donkey, hmph!” Doctor Lu, red and pale with anger, and unable to provoke a response, could only skulk away in defeat.

Xu Fan didn’t even bother to look at such a person, turned away, and dialed Lu Chenbing to arrange a grand banquet; he wanted to warmly welcome Zhou Xian’s comrades.

Lu Chenbing agreed without a second thought, instructing Xu Fan to bring everyone directly to Jun Tian Grand Hotel.

Afterward, Xu Fan had Zhou Xian update the meeting address, directing them to Jun Tian Grand Hotel, and the three of them set off shortly after.

Three-quarters of an hour later, Xu Fan drove up to Jun Tian. Before he even got out of the car, he saw twenty-one young men standing neatly on the hotel’s front plaza. All in their twenties, although they hadn’t slept much the night before and were each carrying luggage, they were full of vigor, standing there quietly, without a word, but with straight backs, exuding a remarkable aura.

A look of satisfaction flashed in Xu Fan’s eyes.

Despite having been discharged from the military a while ago, these men still maintained the style and poise of the armed forces; their form and spirit were in harmony, giving off the impression of seasoned practitioners, marked with a distinct military style.

As soon as Zhou Xian got out of the car, his buddies revealed smiling faces and greeted him with raised fists.

“You good fellow, we finally see you again.”

The Buzz Cut at the front gave Zhou Xian a punch.

This man, donning old clothes with a pair of traditional hand-stitched cloth shoes on his feet, was full of life and muscularity, his eyes shining brightly, as if he possessed explosive power like a tiger descending the mountain.

“Haha, Old Song, I’ve been wanting to see you too,” Zhou Xian responded with a punch to Old Song’s chest.

After that, the others greeted Zhou Xian in the same manner, and Zhou Xian happily reciprocated each greeting.

Suddenly, Zhou Xian’s expression became solemn, and he respectfully returned to the side of the car, opened the door, and ushered Xu Fan out, officially introducing him. “Guys, this is Mr. Xu Fan.”

“Nice to meet you, Mr. Xu,” a group of people said in unison, greeting him.

Smiling, Xu Fan evened out his hand towards the crowd and said, “Don’t be so formal, I greatly value Zhou Xian, and since you guys are Zhou Xian’s comrades-in-arms, we’re all family here. How about we go up first? Everything’s already arranged to welcome and refresh you all before we discuss matters.”

Soldiers are people who cast life and death aside; they usually take things easily. Xu Fan’s lack of airs quickly earned everyone’s favor, and they all relaxed, happily stepping up the stairs.

Xu Fan naturally took the lead, with Bull Demon closely following him; Zhou Xian walked at the back, as he had to look after his comrades.

At this moment, four people emerged from the hotel entrance: a middle-aged man with a shiny pate and a noticeable beer belly, a young woman with thick makeup clinging intimately to his side, her chest revealing ample whiteness, followed by two bodyguards in black suits.

Xu Fan courteously made way to the side, but the group that emerged didn’t give him a glance, directly walking out the main entrance.

As they stepped down the stairs, the woman hurriedly covered her nose and made no attempt to hide the look of disgust on her face, rudely cursing, “Can’t these construction workers recognize their place? How dare they come to Jun Tian Grand Hotel, not afraid of stinking up the place. Sigh, I should have come out earlier; then I wouldn’t have run into such bad luck.”

Xu Fan frowned and turned his head with a cold look.

He saw the flamboyant woman, still covering her nose, passing by Zhou Xian and the others, her face showing utter disdain.

Zhou Xian’s face immediately turned sour; the woman talking about his comrades in such a way must have been tired of living. Instantly, he clenched his fist, shifted sideways a step, and coldly stared at the woman.

Old Song and the others also looked displeased, biting their teeth, feeling awkward and halting their steps, unsure how to respond to the situation.

However, it was Old Song with the larger composure who forced a smile, pulled Zhou Xian’s hand, and said, “Old Zhou, she isn’t wrong. It would be strange if we didn’t smell a bit after squeezing on the train all night, so let’s not mind her.”

Old Song was the most sensible, knowing it would be more appropriate to keep a low profile as newcomers. After all, causing trouble and possibly losing face for Xu Fan or even offending others would ultimately leave a bad impression.

After retiring, everyone had different experiences, but most of them faced hardships, and society had worn down the edges they’d formed in the military. After being stifled for so long, many had learned to tolerate more.

The incident should have ended there.

But there are always those in the world who, to showcase their superiority or satisfy a woman’s vanity, choose elaborate ways to court death.

The provocative woman pointed her pinky at Zhou Xian’s forehead, her voice sharp and mocking, “Can’t you freaking keep your eyes off a woman, where the hell are you staring, you bunch of cowards, born only to bring shame into this world.”

After speaking, she cozily shook the balding middle-aged man’s wrist, putting on an annoyingly coy voice, “Daddy, this guy is giving me a funny look, are you just going to stand by?”

The balding middle-aged man chuckled, “My dear, how could I? I’ll take care of it for you. Ah Feng, Ah Yun!”

“Yes, Boss,” the two bodyguards in black suits immediately stepped forward upon being called.

“Give this kid a lesson, let him understand that his eyeballs can’t just wander anywhere,” the balding middle-aged man said, looking at Zhou Xian with a cold voice.

“Understood.”

Ah Feng and Ah Yun, upon receiving the order, immediately moved towards Zhou Xian with an imposing gait, their faces wearing faint sinister smiles, heedless of the attitudes of others around them.

The balding middle-aged man wrapped his arm around the woman’s slender waist, moving to the side to watch what promised to be an entertaining scene with glee.

He had great trust in the abilities of these two bodyguards.