Looking at Da Shan, who increasingly seemed eager to spar with him, Chu Ge was truly speechless, thinking to himself how on earth He Qing came up with such a lousy idea.

Everyone says spectators aren't afraid of making things bigger, but the key is He Qing isn't even here, so what's she doing adding to the chaos?

Others might not know his capabilities, but surely He Qing does? Even if Da Shan is quite skilled, he's definitely no match for him.

However, after briefly putting himself in her shoes, Chu Ge felt more at ease, acknowledging that He Qing did have her reasons for suggesting this.

After all, given his close relationship with He Junming and their joint management of Tianqing Company, they would definitely cross paths regularly. Naturally, just because Da Shan wasn't fond of him, cutting off all contacts wouldn't be possible.

Besides, for someone like Da Shan, having a strong fist is the hard truth. As long as he showcases strength that can convince Da Shan, Da Shan won't have any hard feelings, and He Junming won't be put in an awkward position.

Having figured all this out, Chu Ge smiled at Da Shan and nodded, "Da Shan, if you really want to spar, it's actually not impossible."

Da Shan perked up, but then Chu Ge continued, "However, shouldn't we wait until after the meal to discuss it? Otherwise, if the waiter comes in while we're punching and kicking, won't they call the police?"

Just as Chu Ge finished speaking, the waiter knocked on the door and entered the private room with a dish. Once the waiter left, Da Shan smiled slightly, "Mr. Chu, let's go with your suggestion. We'll move around a bit after the meal."

Chu Ge smiled and shifted his attention to the dish that had been served.

Although, in Da Shan's view, taking down Chu Ge would only take a few seconds and wasn't troublesome at all, now that Chu Ge had agreed to spar and had spoken out this way, it was clearly an attempt to back down and buy time. He wasn't in any rush.

Moreover, thinking about how this guy feels anxious even while eating made it quite interesting.

A victor is always proud and generous. Even though the match hadn't started yet, Da Shan was confident that he would undoubtedly win!

He Junming looked at Chu Ge, then at Da Shan, feeling quite distressed and wordlessly rolled his eyes before picking up his chopsticks. He was filled with curiosity about Chu Ge's abilities but also had his worries. Since the situation was already like this, there wasn't much more he could say.

Because of his concern for Chu Ge, He Junming barely ate anything during the meal and looked inexplicably helpless.

Da Shan didn't eat much either, his mind preoccupied with the upcoming spar and what He Qing had said over the phone earlier.

In Da Shan's view, the reason He Qing said what she did was certainly because she considered Chu Ge a potential threat to He Junming. She appeared to speak for Chu Ge, but in reality, she was giving him a legitimate chance to defeat Chu Ge in front of He Junming.

This way, He Junming's admiration for Chu Ge would vanish.

The more he thought about it, the more Da Shan felt that must be the case. He had no interest in eating and became increasingly impatient.

Unlike He Junming and Da Shan, Chu Ge ate with gusto, joyously and leisurely drinking a bottle of beer. The meal took over twenty minutes, and only after was he satisfied did he put down his chopsticks, rubbed his belly, and let out a comfortable burp.

"Mr. Chu, finally full?"

Seeing Chu Ge putting down his chopsticks, Da Shan sarcastically remarked, putting extra emphasis on the word "finally."

Chu Ge grinned, "Full now. The food here isn't bad, almost matches my own cooking skills."

Da Shan scoffed, stood up from the table, "Mr. Chu, shall we spar now? I assume you don't have anything else planned?"

"Let's do it."

Chu Ge responded straightforwardly, also rising from the table, stretching his waist and arms before leisurely walking to one side.

The private room was spacious, with Chu Ge and Da Shan standing face-to-face, over a meter apart. The area around them, more than four meters wide with no obstacles, was perfectly sufficient for sparring.

"Brother, maybe... let's just not do this?"

Seeing that the spar was about to start, He Junming couldn't help but feel uneasy about Chu Ge and said this with difficulty.

Chu Ge turned his head and smiled, "It's alright, it's not often that a master like Da Shan is willing to teach me. I'll just learn from him."

He Junming hesitated for a moment but ultimately said nothing further, ready to intervene if necessary.

"Mr. Chu, please!"

Finally reaching this moment, Da Shan uttered these four words and positioned himself, and with each word of "please," it was as if he transformed into another person. Though still with an ordinary appearance and physique, every inch of him exuded a confident and formidable aura.

His feet were naturally apart, right hand protruding slightly forward, palm facing inward and back outward, chin slightly raised, eyes bright as lightning, back straight, presenting the demeanor of a martial arts master.

If a breeze blew through, rustling Da Shan's clothes, and he quipped "Wing Chun, Ip Man," it would be extremely impressive.

In contrast, Chu Ge's appearance at this time left much to be desired.

Standing casually, right hand holding a toothpick while picking his teeth, wearing his trademark cheeky smile, if one had to find a word to describe him, it would be nonchalant.

Da Shan already didn't like Chu Ge, and seeing him now in such a lazy and sloppy posture, made him feel offended and reluctant to fight him.

However, since things had reached this point, whether it was to prove to He Junming that Chu Ge couldn't ensure his safety, or fulfilling He Qing's promise, Da Shan couldn't pass up this opportunity.

"Mr. Chu, be careful!"

As soon as the words fell, Da Shan's figure moved like lightning, suddenly charging at Chu Ge with the intention of defeating Chu Ge in one swift move.

However, just as he was about to make his move, Chu Ge suddenly raised his right hand, "Shan, hold on a second."

Da Shan halted his step, his brow slightly furrowed, and said, "What's wrong? Mr. Chu, are you having second thoughts?"

Chu Ge spat out the toothpick in his mouth and chuckled, "Not at all, I just wanted to ask, how are we going to spar? How do we decide who wins or loses?"

"Of course, whoever hits the ground first loses."

Da Shan, suppressing his impatience, explained briefly, then raised his palm to strike at Chu Ge again.

Chu Ge raised his hand once more, "Shan, hold on again."

Da Shan paused his step, "What now?"

Chu Ge scratched his head, "If neither of us falls, won't this go on forever?"

Seeing Chu Ge's carefree but unfazed demeanor, Da Shan found it both frustrating and amusing. He wondered where this guy got the confidence to say such things.

"I think that situation won't happen."

Da Shan's tone was brimming with confidence, implying that Chu Ge would soon be taken down.

Chu Ge chuckled, "What if? I think we should set a time limit. How about three minutes?"

Da Shan shook his head, "I think one minute is enough!"

"Alright, you said it."

Chu Ge nodded, and then looked at the conflicted expression on He Junming's face, "Junming, can you start a timer on your phone? Give us a signal when you're ready, so Shan and I can begin."

Seeing Chu Ge continually divert the topic, He Junming felt even less assured. But he had already tried to stop Chu Ge once, and it wouldn't seem right to intervene again at this stage.

Left with no choice, He Junming agreed reluctantly, took out his phone, and set it to the timer mode.

"Start."

As He Junming's words fell, the timer began.

This time, Da Shan wasted no words and launched an onslaught with both fists and feet at Chu Ge. Every move was full of power, making He Junming's heart pound with fear, worried that Chu Ge might get hit and come to harm.

But Chu Ge didn't confront Da Shan head-on. Much like a cunning monkey, he kept dodging between the barrage of fists and kicks. It looked dangerous, yet Chu Ge managed to narrowly evade every one of Da Shan's attacks.

One minute was incredibly short. It was over before He Junming realized, and his phone sounded the end of the timer.

As the sound rang out, Chu Ge stepped back, dodging Da Shan's punch, full of frustration, and signaled for him to stop.

"Shan, well played. It seems we're evenly matched."

Da Shan's eyelid twitched, his brow furrowed with an unwilling heart, but he finally withdrew his fist, which still wanted to continue attacking.

Seeing Da Shan's expression, Chu Ge knew he was unconvinced, and couldn't help but laugh, "Shan, you think our tie was just a fluke, and with just a bit more time, even a few seconds, you could have taken me down?"

Da Shan indeed thought so. Hearing this, he felt it was quite irritating and that Chu Ge's face showed a smug satisfaction. However, since the result was already out, he didn't want to make excuses for himself.

"A tie is a tie. Luck is also a part of strength. I have nothing to say."

Chu Ge smiled and patted Da Shan's shoulder, "Shan, you're too impatient. As the saying goes, start with vigor, then flag, then exhaust. You were forced to stop several times before, disrupting your rhythm without realizing it. If you were calmer, who knows, you might have won."

Da Shan remained silent, face looking stern, and walked back to He Junming's side. He was rather dismissive of Chu Ge's final words and felt Chu Ge was just pretending to be polite while mocking him.

Seeing Da Shan's response, Chu Ge shook his head slightly. He had said all he could, whether Da Shan listened was up to him.

At this moment, He Junming had fewer thoughts and just felt a long sigh of relief. He never expected Chu Ge to defeat Da Shan. A tie between the two was the best result he could hope for.

Little did he know that if Chu Ge wanted to win, it wouldn't have been difficult. He just thought Da Shan was a decent person and wanted to use the chance to give him some pointers.

Unfortunately, Da Shan seemed a bit too proud and was overwhelmed by his self-proclaimed strong abilities and his status as a He Family Guest.

After settling the bill, the three left the restaurant. Chu Ge originally planned to leave immediately, but suddenly saw a man approaching from afar; it turned out to be Li Zheming, whom he had previously thrown out of the Taekwondo dojo.

Unconsciously, Chu Ge smiled and decided not to leave in a hurry.

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