18: Chapter 18 Just because the tiger doesn't roar doesn't mean I'm a pushover.

Chen Hao arrived at a quiet, serene restaurant according to the address Sun Nana had sent.

He waited for a long time, and as dusk settled, Sun Nana still hadn't appeared.

Just as Chen Hao was growing impatient waiting,

A person wearing a hat and mask, wrapped up tightly, entered the door.

Chen Hao confirmed repeatedly; the person who arrived was indeed Sun Nana.

"Nana?"

After she sat down mysteriously, Chen Hao asked, puzzled.

"Why are you covered up so thoroughly?"

Sun Nana made a shushing gesture and said in a low voice.

"Shh, I'm afraid someone is following me."

After saying that, she looked around even more secretively, as if she were a thief.

"What's going on? You have to be so sneaky to meet me, making such a fuss?"

"You don't understand. When I was leaving the company, I accidentally overheard some earth-shattering gossip!"

Sun Nana waited until she confirmed no one was around before speaking in a very small voice.

"I was in the underground parking lot and heard Wang Kaiming plotting. Guess what he's planning to do?"

Only saying half of it—Sun Nana still had this annoying habit.

If she weren't a beauty, Chen Hao would really curse her: If you have something to say, just spit it out.

"OK, OK!"

Seeing the displeasure on Chen Hao's face, Sun Nana immediately continued.

"Before I came here, I happened to overhear in the break room that Wang Kaiming plans to hire a group of thugs to break one of your legs!"

"Oh?"

Chen Hao's expression immediately darkened.

"It was Lin Xiaomeng's idea for Wang Kaiming. The two of them are conspiring. The general plan is that Lin Xiaomeng will secretly ask you out for a meeting, and then Wang Kaiming's hired thugs will break one of your legs."

"When I left the company, those two left mysteriously. I was also afraid of being followed again, so I went home first..."

Sun Nana was chatting animatedly, speaking volubly.

But at this moment, Chen Hao's mind was completely blank.

That Wang Kaiming wanted to beat him up was understandable.

Lin Xiaomeng coming up with the idea for Wang Kaiming made Chen Hao feel incredibly dejected.

Even though they had already broken up, they had been in love for three years. Couldn't Lin Xiaomeng feel the affection he had for her, the way he cherished her so much?

Chen Hao clenched his fists tightly, his mood so low that he didn't hear anything Sun Nana said afterward.

It wasn't until Sun Nana held Chen Hao's hand and gently tried to console him.

"Brother Hao, for the sake of your personal safety, you should go hide in another city for a few days."

"Stop talking."

Chen Hao snapped, then took a deep breath, trying hard to remain calm.

Sun Nana continued to chime in.

"Lin Xiaomeng is too inhuman, and Wang Kaiming is too. He blames all his resentment on you. I heard the thugs he's hiring are ruthless."

"He still wants to hit me? Dream on! If they are unjust, don't blame me for being unrighteous. Watch me screw over this shameless couple!"

Sun Nana kept urging Chen Hao to go hide somewhere and avoid trouble.

"A wise man doesn't fight a battle he can't win. Wang Kaiming has money and power, and knows many people. Don't be so stubborn; just treat it as going out for a relaxing trip."

They were the ones in the wrong first, yet they still wanted to retaliate against Chen Hao!

How could people be this disgusting!

Chen Hao's resolve was set. Unless he taught this shameless couple a lesson, he absolutely could not let this go.

If it came to the worst, they could both be ruined—this was all their own doing!

To comfort Chen Hao, Sun Nana took out a secretly filmed video.

"This is the video I secretly recorded when Wang Kaiming was being beaten by his uncle."

The video image was a bit shaky, but one could clearly see Wang Kaiming in Vice President Wang's office, the sound of slaps, and Wang Kaiming's pleas for mercy.

The agonizing screams echoed throughout the entire company.

After watching the video, Sun Nana blinked her big eyes.

"Do you feel satisfied after watching it?"

Chen Hao shook his head in denial.

"If you ask about satisfaction, only my fists smashing into his face will do."

If he hadn't known about this, it would have been one thing. Chen Hao had been cheated on and broke up with Lin Xiaomeng; he could consider it meeting the wrong person, and they ultimately couldn't stay together.

But Wang Kaiming actually wanted to resort to violence? Did he really think Chen Hao was a pushover?

He subconsciously checked the system page.

"body tempering pill is currently generating..."

"Current progress: 97%"

The body tempering pill was about to finish generating. It would greatly enhance his personal physical fitness. Whether he could beat a few thugs was another matter, but it would be more than enough to severely beat Wang Kaiming.

"Brother Hao, what are you spacing out for?"

Sun Nana asked coquettishly, and Chen Hao snapped back to attention.

"I wasn't thinking about anything. Let's eat first."

Tonight was a heaven-sent opportunity.

He could leave for half an hour during dinner to beat Wang Kaiming severely. Sun Nana would be with him the whole time, providing an alibi. As long as he acted carefully, it would absolutely not lead back to him.

After the dishes were all served, the two raised their glasses for a toast and chatted happily.

Chen Hao was distracted the whole time, checking his system points.

"Current usable points: 160 points"

He had enough money for now; the points could be used to purchase skills.

If he was going to fight, he couldn't rely only on physical fitness. If many people ganged up on him, even with a strong body, he could only take a beating. He also needed fighting techniques.

He clicked on the System Ability Exchange page, typed 'Martial Arts' into the input box, and detailed information immediately popped up.

"Martial Arts Apprentice Level: 1 Point (Purchasable)"

"Martial Arts Expert Level: 10 Points (Requires Apprentice Level to be unlocked)"

"Martial Arts Proficient Level: 100 Points"

"Martial Arts Master Level: 1000 Points"

"Martial Arts God Level: 10000 Points"

Chen Hao currently had 160 points. He spent 111 points, purchasing from Apprentice Level all the way up to Proficient Level.

"Current remaining usable points: 49"

In an instant, Chen Hao felt a massive amount of knowledge flooding into his mind.

One move to subdue the enemy, one strike to guarantee a kill.

All sorts of martial arts moves appeared in his mind like slides, frame by frame.

This wasn't Chen Hao's memory; it was as if he had known it since birth.

"Ding"

"body tempering pill generation complete"

Just when he was about to sleep, someone delivered a pillow—it was truly sending charcoal in snowy weather, adding icing on the cake.

Chen Hao secretly raised his hand, and a black body tempering pill appeared in his palm. Without hesitation, he swallowed it whole.

It dissolved instantly upon entering his mouth, and a warm current surged through his limbs and bones.

Chen Hao felt his body undergoing a massive transformation; his muscles tightened, as if about to explode.

At the same time, Chen Hao's personal status page was also changing.

"Chen Hao: Body Tempering Initial Stage"

"Innate Talent: Deficient (Repairing, Current Progress: 36%)"

"Lifespan: 62 Years Remaining"

"Below is the six-dimensional chart:"

"Physique 10; Martial Power 10; Comprehension 15; (Can be strengthened)"

"Potential 88; Fortune 99; Charm 48. (Cannot be strengthened)"

As expected, transforming from a mortal to the Body Tempering stage. If he remembered correctly, his lifespan had also increased by a few years, and both Physique and Martial Power had grown to varying degrees.

"Awesome!"

"What's wrong, Brother Hao? Did you drink too much?"

Sun Nana asked, blinking her big eyes.

Chen Hao smiled.

"I drank a little too much. I'm going to the restroom."

He got up and left, his eyes filled with killing intent.

Wang Kaiming, prepare to face judgment!