Chapter 61

At the same time, upon hearing Zhao Wei's words, Li Gang and the others immediately shivered, cursing him inwardly for daring to threaten such a person. However, they also felt a strange sense of anticipation.

Xu Jianxing burst out laughing, then a cold aura emanated from him, causing Li Gang and the five others to tremble uncontrollably. With a grim face, Xu Jianxing said, "Zhao Wei, are you threatening me?"

"I... I dare not, Mr. Xu. I was just stating a fact," Zhao Wei said, sweat streaming down his face under that strange aura.

"Alright, alright, a fact it is."

Xu Jianxing turned and left halfway through his sentence. As he reached the door, he said, "I hope your little cleverness won't be used on me in the future."

"Little cleverness!" Li Gang and the others looked at Xu Jianxing's back in confusion but soon understood the implications of his words.

"Mr. Xu has agreed to take us in?!" All six of them showed immense joy in their eyes. Then, the five of them each gave Zhao Wei a punch, exclaiming, "You little guy, you're really something, we couldn't tell at all."

Zhao Wei scratched his head and smiled foolishly, "Actually, I thought about this all night yesterday, but I never thought Mr. Xu would agree."

In fact, Xu Jianxing had been considering forming a team for the past two days. After all, not only did Lu Qian need security personnel, but his parents would also need protection in the future. Although he hadn't thought about conquering the world, he couldn't avoid interacting with others and might inadvertently cause others to act against him.

Just like this time, because of Lu Qian, he suffered an unexpected disaster. Given his abilities, he would eventually stand in the limelight. At that time, there would be no shortage of unscrupulous people who might try to harm him. If they couldn't deal with him directly, they would target his family. Xu Jianxing had considered this issue.

Although Xu Jianxing preferred to recruit retired soldiers, as Zhao Wei had said, some darker tasks were not suitable for them. Certain ideologies were deeply rooted in their minds, and it was impossible to change them significantly.

Just like this world, there is a bright side and a dark side. Even the church has a darker institution like the Inquisition. The same applies to this world.

This was one of the reasons Xu Jianxing accepted them. As for betrayal, he didn't even consider it. He believed that as long as he continued to grow stronger, no matter how many subordinates he had in the future, none would dare to betray him. However, his primary goal was to protect himself and his family.

In reality, he yearned for a hermit-like rural life, living in the city without being disturbed. However, this world is such that even if you want a peaceful life, once you have extraordinary abilities, you can't avoid being involved in complex situations. Unless you truly isolate yourself from the world.

Soon, Xu Jianxing left the room and tossed an ancient book to Li Gang, saying, "This is a cultivation manual, the Water Gathering Technique. I'll give you three months to show some results. If there's no improvement, I won't take useless people. Leave your phone numbers and you can go."

Seeing the manual, Li Gang and the others were overjoyed beyond words. Hearing Xu Jianxing's next words, their faces turned puzzled. Li Gang, a bit awkwardly, said, "Mr. Xu, my phone number will definitely change. Could you give us one of yours?"

"Sure." Xu Jianxing nodded and gave them his number, then said, "Alright, you can leave. I'll find you in three months."

After saying this, Xu Jianxing ignored Li Gang and the others and returned to his room. He knew that while the Water Gathering Technique was passable, it was impossible to achieve significant results in three months. After all, Li Gang and the others' age and potential were issues, and this world was not suitable for cultivation. They wouldn't use drugs to assist their training either.

Xu Jianxing was certain that if Li Gang and the others trained hard, they would end up with internal injuries. If they didn't try, he wouldn't bother with them. Even if he wanted to guide them and teach them some skills, if they lacked the will to improve, they wouldn't be useful in the future.

Although Xu Jianxing looked down on people like Li Gang, he still hoped for a miracle.

Li Gang and the others exchanged excited glances, then carefully left the courtyard, gently closing the gate behind them before leaving.

Back in his room, Xu Jianxing saw it was already 10 a.m. He thought for a moment, then took out an e-book and studied it. Using its infrared transmission function, he transferred 100 chapters of the novel "Nine Heavens Road" to his computer. After skimming through the chapters, he copied the first ten chapters, totaling over 30,000 words, and posted them on the Qidian author platform, waiting for the review.

Of course, Xu Jianxing wasn't in the mood to wait for the review results. After finishing this, he headed to the jade street. Although he wanted to continue watching the "Nine Heavens Road" series, he couldn't neglect his business.

After all, jade was not only essential for opening a jewelry store but also a primary resource for sacrifices.

Two hours passed quickly.

Suddenly, Xu Jianxing's phone rang. He took it out and smiled, answering, "Second Brother, why are you calling me now?"

The caller was Xu Jianxing's second brother, Qin Yufei.

In his office, Qin Yufei, hearing Xu Jianxing's words, looked at his computer in confusion and laughed, "Isn't it because Second Brother misses you? Do you not welcome it?"

Xu Jianxing laughed and said teasingly, "I don't think you miss me; you must have something to ask."

"Damn, how did you know?" Qin Yufei asked in surprise, then realized something and laughed, "I was wondering why my Qidian account suddenly got two messages. One was a review approval, and the other was a notification for a contract. It scared me. Now I see it was you."

Xu Jianxing chuckled, "I was just bored, so I used your account to post."

"You little brat, why didn't you use your own?" Qin Yufei said with a bitter smile.

"Didn't you always say you wanted to write a novel? I saw you were busy chasing girls, so I did it for you. We are good brothers, after all," Xu Jianxing said with a laugh.

"Good brothers my ass. I think you just wanted to chase those girls, not write a novel," Qin Yufei said with a grin.

"Go to hell. Am I that kind of person? I'll tell you, I have a girlfriend now," Xu Jianxing said, laughing and scolding. He knew his brothers would find out eventually, and it was better to tell them now to avoid future trouble.

"Really?" Qin Yufei was stunned, then asked urgently, "You have a girlfriend now? You're not joking?"

"Yes, you know who it is," Xu Jianxing smiled, "Do you remember when I told you about the game 'Conquer the Nine Provinces'?"

"How could I forget? You even asked me to play, but I found it boring after a few days. You used to tell me you were doing well in the game and had a wife who had a beautiful voice and was definitely a beauty in real life."

At this, Qin Yufei suddenly realized something and said in shock, "Don't tell me, the girlfriend you found is the wife from your game?"

"Smart, that's her," Xu Jianxing said with a faint smile.

"Brother, are you serious? You told me she was married and had a child. Is this just a fling or are you serious?" Qin Yufei was a bit anxious, knowing that Xu Jianxing wouldn't mention a casual girlfriend at this time.

Xu Jianxing said calmly, "Second Brother, I'm not lying. I'm serious. As long as she stays by my side, I won't let her down."

"Damn." Qin Yufei rubbed his forehead and said with a bitter smile, "Brother, can I call you big brother? Even if you don't consider our feelings, you should think about our parents' feelings."

In the mouths of the four brothers, "our parents" was a shared term, referring to Xu Jianxing's parents at this moment.

Xu Jianxing smiled, "I've thought about it. I know my limits, so don't worry."

"Ah." Qin Yufei sighed inwardly. He knew Xu Jianxing's stubbornness; once he made up his mind, he wouldn't easily change. He didn't want to dwell on this topic and asked curiously, "Right, that... girl..."

Qin Yufei almost called her a "mature woman" out of habit but quickly corrected himself, "Right, is your girlfriend very beautiful?"

"Pretty good, I'll send you a photo," Xu Jianxing said, flipping through his phone and sending two photos of him and Lu Qian.

Soon, Qin Yufei's voice came, slightly shocked, "Beautiful, really beautiful. But you're not just with her because of her looks, right?"

"How could that be, Second Brother? If it were just for her looks, I wouldn't have mentioned her. Although I can't deny she is beautiful, if it weren't for the year we spent together in the game, we wouldn't be where we are now. Because of her, I've had a better year, forgetting past pains. She has brought many joys and expectations to my life. After these days, I believe she is a good woman, a good mother, and will be a good daughter-in-law in the future," Xu Jianxing said with deep emotion.

Hearing this, Qin Yufei felt goosebumps and quickly said, "Alright, I believe you. Don't say any more. By the way, what's her family background like?"

Hearing this, Xu Jianxing almost laughed but still said honestly, "Second Brother, I swear to the heavens, I'm not trying to be a kept man."