Chapter 83

"Hey, I heard that the security in the United States isn't good at all, with frequent shootings happening." At first, Jin Zhiyong had a good impression of Li Xunzhe. Not only was he the boyfriend Jin Baoyan brought home, but he was also the president of a company and had his own family business.

For a young man from the Jin family like Jin Zhiyong, Li Xunzhe was a successful person, a role model for them to learn from, and they admired him greatly, which is why a group of young people gathered around him.

But now that Li Xunzhe was eyeing his sister, he suddenly became unhappy. "You're already with my cousin, and you're still thinking about seducing my sister?" He immediately felt repulsed by Li Xunzhe's character and sarcastically said, "Didn't you say the United States is so great? How can there be so many crimes?"

Li Xunzhe smiled, not minding Jin Zhiyong's sarcastic tone, and said proudly, "Crimes do happen, but they mostly occur in areas where black people gather. We live in a high-end neighborhood with good security, so the kind of incidents you mentioned won't happen."

"Besides, I'm a fourth-degree black belt in Taekwondo and a master. I participated in the National University Martial Arts Competition and won second place in the Taekwondo category. If I hadn't been unwell that day, I would have definitely won the championship." Li Xunzhe boasted, "With me around, those criminals wouldn't dare to make a move."

The group of young cousins and nephews of Jin Zhiyong were instantly amazed and admired Li Xunzhe greatly, asking him about the competition in a flurry of questions.

Although Xia Hou Zhongying was considered Jin Taeyeon's boyfriend, he was just a student, and naturally, he wasn't as attractive to the young group as Li Xunzhe. If it weren't for the fact that they were Jin Taeyeon's cousins, they would have been tempted to mock Xia Hou Zhongying for daring to embarrass Brother Xunzhe.

Li Xunzhe put on an indifferent expression and told the young people about his glorious past, how he kicked someone flying, how he kicked someone until they spat blood, and how he kicked someone else in various ways.

While explaining to the young people, Li Xunzhe would occasionally sneak a glance at Jin Taeyeon, hoping to see her admiring gaze.

However, Li Xunzhe was destined to be disappointed. Jin Taeyeon didn't even look his way, focusing all her attention on Xia Hou Zhongying, which made him feel frustrated. What's so good about that student that Jin Taeyeon can't even take her eyes off him?

Xia Hou Zhongying, on the other hand, listened with great interest, occasionally interjecting with "What happened next?" or "What then?" He was the perfect audience, even letting out a gasp at the exciting parts to complement Li Xunzhe's speech, making him feel even more comfortable.

With Xia Hou Zhongying's cooperation, Li Xunzhe's speech reached several climaxes, drawing the attention of even the girls who initially had a bad impression of him. They began to admire him a little, as young girls often have a heart for heroes, and Li Xunzhe's achievements could be considered a source of pride for Korea, spreading Taekwondo to the United States.

When they heard that Li Xunzhe lost the championship due to a sudden cold on the day of the final, they all felt a wave of regret.

Li Xunzhe couldn't help but glance at Xia Hou Zhongying, thinking to himself, "This guy is actually pretty good. It's just that your girlfriend is too beautiful. I have to apologize to you, but I must take your girlfriend away."

"Ah, how could you suddenly catch a cold?" Xia Hou Zhongying slapped his thigh, looking frustrated and indignant. "The organizers are too irresponsible. They should have postponed the final until the contestants were well. Otherwise, it's too unfair. This was a chance to bring glory to Asia, but in the end, an American won the championship. It's such a pity."

Li Xunzhe found it amusing and thought, "Idiot, how could the organizers agree to that? Postponing the competition would cause a lot of trouble." He felt even more unbalanced, thinking that such an idiot couldn't possibly be worthy of Jin Taeyeon. He had to save her from this idiot.

Originally, Li Xunzhe intended to take her, but now it had turned into a rescue mission. A girl as beautiful as Jin Taeyeon shouldn't be with someone like Xia Hou Zhongying.

Jin Taeyeon watched Xia Hou Zhongying's antics and couldn't help but secretly laugh. "Brother Zhongying is just teasing him," she thought. After knowing Xia Hou Zhongying for so long, how could she not understand him?

But Jin Zhiyong didn't know. Seeing Xia Hou Zhongying fawning over Li Xunzhe, who was trying to steal his sister, he felt very uncomfortable and had a bad opinion of Xia Hou Zhongying, thinking his sister didn't deserve to be with him.

Quietly walking to Jin Taeyeon's side, Jin Zhiyong whispered to his sister, "Taeyeon, how can Zhongying be like this? I think he seems..."

Jin Zhiyong hesitated, but his meaning was clear. If Xia Hou Zhongying was like this, he wasn't worthy of his sister's lifelong commitment, and it would be better to break up sooner.

"Brother, Brother Zhongying is just teasing him," Jin Taeyeon said, trying to hold back her laughter. "Sometimes Brother Zhongying can be a bit mischievous and likes to tease people."

"Is that so?" Jin Zhiyong felt relieved and nodded. He thought, "Someone who can organize a movie and get Lee Hyori to participate can't possibly be an idiot." After understanding this, Jin Zhiyong no longer cared and listened to Li Xunzhe's boasts with a smile.

Gao Xunyou, Guo Dabo, and Cui Yonghao were also surprised by Xia Hou Zhongying's change in attitude, from initially dismissing Li Xunzhe to now admiring him. They wondered if it was because young boys tend to admire strong people.

"Brother-in-law, can you give us a demonstration?" Xia Hou Zhongying asked with a smile after Li Xunzhe finished speaking.

"Now?" Li Xunzhe was a bit hesitant. Performing Taekwondo in a suit on New Year's Day in front of a bunch of kids would be quite embarrassing.

"Brother-in-law, please give us a demonstration," the young people said, their eyes lighting up at Xia Hou Zhongying's suggestion.

"Brother-in-law, I've never seen a fourth-degree black belt before," Xia Hou Zhongying said with anticipation. "The highest rank in our school is only second-degree, and they are already very impressive. I really want to see how impressive a fourth-degree black belt master is."

Even the girls joined in, asking Li Xunzhe to perform.

Li Xunzhe thought for a moment. This could be a good opportunity. Women love hero-saving-the-damsel-in-distress stories, which is why there are so many such plots in TV shows and movies. They also admire strong or famous people, which is why celebrities have so many fans.

If he could perform in front of everyone, he might catch Jin Taeyeon's attention. Being only twenty-one or twenty-two, he wasn't yet at the stage of being completely calm. Being the center of attention made him feel quite proud. He put on a reluctant expression and said, "Alright, I'll demonstrate a bit for you."

"Great, great! Everyone, clap and make a circle to watch Brother-in-law's performance. If you have money, support him financially; if you don't, support him with your presence," Xia Hou Zhongying said, clapping his hands and turning to Jin Taeyeon, "Taeyeon, come and watch the performance. This spot is good, hurry up."

Li Xunzhe almost spat out a mouthful of blood. Xia Hou Zhongying was treating his performance like a monkey show, and he wanted to strangle him.

Everyone, except for the young people who admired Li Xunzhe, gave Xia Hou Zhongying face. When he called for applause, everyone clapped to welcome Li Xunzhe's performance, especially Gao Xunyou, Guo Dabo, Cui Yonghao, and Jin Zhiyong, who clapped even harder. They realized that Xia Hou Zhongying was just looking for entertainment on New Year's Day.

Jin Taeyeon smiled inwardly and walked over to Xia Hou Zhongying with Jin Xiayan.

"Come, Xiayan, let me hold you," Xia Hou Zhongying said, smiling and taking Jin Xiayan from Jin Taeyeon. "Xiayan, your brother-in-law is a martial arts master. He's almost unbeatable in the United States, only losing to one person. He's second to none. Watch carefully; it's very impressive."

Xia Hou Zhunying's master didn't think much of Taekwondo, considering it more of a performance art than a practical martial art. To him, Taekwondo was a tool for entertaining the audience, more like a dance than a martial art. Chinese martial arts, on the other hand, were more practical, refined over thousands of years by Chinese ancestors. Taekwondo couldn't compare, but the Koreans were good at promoting it.

This view influenced Xia Hou Zhongying, and he didn't think much of Taekwondo, seeing it more as a performance art.

"Uh-huh," Jin Xiayan said, excited to see a performance. "Why hasn't the bad guy started yet?"

Jin Taeyeon almost burst out laughing, turning her head to one side and trying hard to hold back her laughter, her mouth and eyes twitching.

"Unbeatable in the world?" The girls couldn't help but giggle at Xia Hou Zhongying's playful words, and Gao Xunyou, Guo Dabo, and Cui Yonghao also smiled.

The young people who admired Li Xunzhe glared at Xia Hou Zhongying.

Li Xunzhe's face turned dark, and he wanted to kick Xia Hou Zhongying away. He regretted agreeing to perform, but since everyone had clapped and made a circle, he couldn't back out now. If he didn't show his skills today, he wouldn't be able to save face.

Li Xunzhe forced a smile, took off his suit, and handed it to Jin Baoyan. He then got into a Taekwondo starting stance, ready to begin his performance. The crowd eagerly lined up to watch.