370: Chapter 364 Fatty Wang 370: Chapter 364 Fatty Wang Shallow Bay, in Brother Hou’s villa.
Chen Hai had no idea about the events transpired in the hotel where the Ma family stayed after they returned.
After briefly demonstrating his mastery over fire, Brother Hou was left utterly astounded.
“Brother, your skill resembles that of a True Man from legends!”
Extremely shocked, Brother Hou remained silent for more than ten minutes before he could somewhat calm himself down.
With a complex expression, he gazed at Chen Hai in front of him and remarked from the bottom of his heart.
Although his powers were now completely wasted and he had become an ordinary person,
he was, after all, once a real spell wielder and still found this field deeply intriguing.
Especially after witnessing the miraculous skills displayed by Chen Hai, it would be a lie to say he didn’t feel any envy or yearning.
“Brother Hou, didn’t you once tell me that only those who can freely enter the True Realm can be called a True Man?”
“When I achieved my breakthrough and stepped into this realm, I vaguely sensed a gateway.”
“Perhaps, if I entered that gateway, I could truly step into the True Realm.”
“But, I only hesitated slightly, and that gateway had already completely vanished.”
“Looking at this fact, my current strength is still quite far from the True Man’s Realm!”
With a helpless expression, Chen Hai grimly smiled and responded.
Originally, after hearing about the True Man from Brother Hou, Chen Hai had told himself to achieve the position of a True Man within ten years.
But until now, he had not yet figured out the realm he needed to step into to be considered a true True Man.
“Little brother, it’s been several hundred years since a True Man appeared in this world.”
“What a true True Man is like, no one really knows.”
“What I told you, that only those who can freely access the True Realm can be considered True Men, was simply my own speculation!”
“I can’t even confirm myself whether this claim is definitely correct.”
“After all, I have never seen a True Man nor seen any related records.”
Noncommittal, Brother Hou shrugged his shoulders.
He looked oddly at Chen Hai for a long time before saying, “With your current skills, if you told me you’ve become a True Man, I absolutely wouldn’t doubt it…”
Hearing this, Chen Hai was rendered speechless.
He understood his own strength better than anyone else.
To say he had already transcended ordinary humans and was transforming into something non-human, he admitted that.
But to say he had now become a True Man, he truly found it hard to accept at the moment.
“Brother, I think your conclusion is a bit arbitrary.”
“With my current strength, not to mention resisting a nuclear bomb with my physical body, I might just kneel down even facing a sniper rifle.”
“How could a True Man from legends be as weak as me!”
After a moment of silence, Chen Hai’s head shook like a bobble-head as he retorted.
These words made Brother Hou chuckle.
“Alright, if you say you’re not a True Man, then you’re not a True Man!”
“After all, in this day and age, no one really understands what a True Man from legends is actually like!”
“But I suppose, your current strength is probably not too far off from Yanhuang Country’s last True Man, Three Madness True Man.”
“He, after achieving the True Man status, also couldn’t resist nuclear bombs with his physical body; otherwise, with his power alone, he could have stopped Yuanmeng from advancing south.”
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Brother Hou rolled his eyes and ambiguously grinned, with a hint of teasing, he said.
“Brother Hou, are you just guessing again?
Haven’t you seen what Three Madness True Man really looked like?”
Chen Hai chuckled dryly a couple of times and casually replied.
Similarly, Brother Hou had an oddly amused smile.
No longer discussing True Men, he consciously changed topics and said, “Your current strength is indeed very strong, that is true.”
“However, I suggest you to be low-key when necessary.
When in public, if not absolutely necessary, try to use your Flame Power as little as possible.”
“The authorities have always been very wary of these matters.”
“If you weren’t the son-in-law of the Ye Family, with their support, the upper echelons may have already come seeking.”
At this point, Brother Hou himself wore a helpless smile.
When he still had his powers, he felt restrained living in the mainland.
Many things he didn’t want to do but had no choice.
If it were not for this, he wouldn’t have gone through great lengths to immigrate to Xiangjiang.
“I take your advice seriously, Brother Hou, and indeed, there’s truth to what you say!” With a solemn face, Chen Hai nodded in agreement.
For the state, any power that they cannot control is an unstable factor.
When Chen Hai had first stepped into the Object Controlling Realm, he had effortlessly extinguished a massive blaze with a wave of his hand, an event witnessed by Ye Cheng and a few of his military officers.
Those higher-ups must have noticed his existence long ago.
The reason he had been able to live peacefully was probably due to the Ye Family.
What if he were too high-profile, occasionally showing off his Flame Power?
When even the influence of the Ye Family wouldn’t help, he would really be in big trouble!
He knew very well that his physical body couldn’t withstand a nuclear bomb, and that a sniper rifle could easily claim his life.
What could he do if someone from above came under the guise of justice and asked him to join the national machinery to serve the country?
“Keep a low profile—I must try my utmost to keep a low profile…”
After Hou Donggui’s reminder, Chen Hai thought deeply and couldn’t help but break into a cold sweat.
By the time he returned to the Regent Hotel, it was already past four in the afternoon.
The door of his luxurious suite was wide open.
Apart from Tian Mingjian and Bai Xiaohang, there was also a guy Chen Hai didn’t recognize in the room.
This guy, wearing black-framed glasses, looked chubby but seemed quite amiable at first glance.
But this chubby man seemed to have just been beaten up.
Not only was his nose swollen and face bruised, but there were also several clear footprints on his back.
“Xiaohang, Mingjian, what’s going on here?”
“And, who is this…” Just as he walked into his suite, Chen Hai stopped in his tracks, looking puzzled.
He glanced at the few people in the room, his gaze finally resting on the chubby man he didn’t recognize.
“Boss, this guy’s last name is Wang, he’s a film director.”
“It took us quite an effort to find him.
Initially, we wanted to discuss with him about hiring Qingxia to shoot an advertisement.”
“But this Fatty Wang was acting all high and mighty, calling everyone ‘Mainland bumpkin,’ igniting rage in Brother Jian and the others.”
“We had no choice but to influence him with virtue, using a bit of force to make him obediently follow us here to the hotel.”
Seeing Chen Hai enter, everyone in the room quickly stood up.
Bai Xiaohang was the first to speak, explaining to Chen Hai.
As he spoke, he glared fiercely at the chubby man and even kicked him lightly.
Of course, he didn’t use much force; it was just to make Fatty Wang look sharper and behave better in front of his boss.
“Boss, if you want to talk business, find me to film an advertisement, you could have used the proper channels!”
“I currently have a movie to shoot, and on the way to the set, a few brothers suddenly blocked my way.”
“I admit, I might have been a bit harsh in my speech, but they couldn’t just start beating people without saying anything, right?”
“My skin is thick, so I could endure a few hits, but couldn’t they see where they were before hitting me?”
“Look at my handsome face, all swollen like a pig’s head, how can I face anyone…”
Looking as aggrieved as a mistreated daughter-in-law, Fatty Wang spoke, tears nearly pouring out uncontrollably.
“You were supposed to talk about the advertisement with my boss, is that how you spoke?
Itching for a beating, weren’t you?”
With a dark expression, Bai Xiaohang stared him down fiercely.
He raised his hand, seemingly ready to leave a few more finger marks on Fatty Wang’s handsome face.
“Enough, Xiaohang, let him finish!” Chen Hai huffed unhappily and waved his hand, stopping Bai Xiaohang’s next move.
His own subordinates, those brash and bold warriors, were not the type to speak kindly.
In their eyes, Chen Hai was the boss, so they were the second in command.
As for others, they really didn’t hold them in high esteem.
Especially after the so-called number one tough guy of Xiangjiang, Zhang Zihao, had suffered twice at their hands, ending up miserably.
They had little respect for some of the figures in Xiangjiang, even developing some disdain.
What Fatty Wang had just said was probably not false.
Knowing Bai Xiaohang and the others as Chen Hai did, they were definitely capable of such actions.
“Boss, the movie I’m currently filming is funded by Yongsheng Company!”
“I, the director, have been unseen, absent from the set.
The company will soon find out that I’ve been brought here by you!”
“Gentlemen, to avoid unnecessary trouble, please be lenient and let me go back first!”
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With a distressed expression, Fatty Wang spoke again, pleading.
Although he appeared sincere and was extremely humble, his emphasis on ‘Yongsheng Company’ seemed to carry additional connotations.