Romance of Dragons and Snakes

Chapter 47: Disciples of the Bagua Sect

Wang Chao felt as if he was wronged. A simple test of technique had evolved into a situation of a dubious nature. But because of the unbearable pain from being pressed against and Zhu Jia coming into the room the time she did, it made explaining impossible.

“Is Zhu Jia an omen, did I come across some bad luck?” Associating her to the men from the alleyways, Wang Chao began to feel his doubts.

Even Zhang Tong knew that she had lost her composure and quickly stood back up. “The ground was wet and so I slipped by accident. I am Wang Chao’s friend in business. I am the Southern China marketing chairman Zhang Tong of the Chinese branch of Chanel. What’s your name?” She befitted being called a person of the business industry. In a moment, she had covered up her accidental loss of control and resumed a professional air.

“She is the TV anchor of C City’s TV station and my friend.” Wang Chao gently moved his body after Zhang Tong lifted herself off his body. With a sigh of relief, he introduced her without skipping a beat.

“Zhang Tong? You are Zhang Tong?” Zhu Jia started as if she recognized her. “The TV station’s Fortune Column has made a report on you.”

Inwardly to herself, she thought, “I’ve heard Zhang Tong’s personal life was rather average and was quite fascinated with Wushu. She herself is an expert at Taekwondo, so she must have met Wang Chao at the dojo. But how did they become acquainted? Wang Chao isn’t the type of person to do something like this, so did I misunderstand the situation, or am I going blind?”

“Oh hello then, I am a VIP customer of your Chanel brand. Every week I have to use one of your products.” Zhu Jia retained a professional air as a news reporter while also maintaining a look of interest towards Zhang Tong’s identity.

“Ah, our branch office recently got the latest French spring fashion clothes from the most recent exhibition. It’s well suited for business women, would you like to take a look later?” Zhang Tong resumed her business talk.

The two girls had almost forgotten about Wang Chao’s existence as they began to chat about what was the latest fashion, perfume, cleansers, skin care products, nursing, hairstyles, and many other things without end.

For 10 minutes, Wang Chao had made no move to say something and had only thought about wanting to sleep. At one point, he had given a long yawn, startling both women who had been talking enthusiastically. Turning to look at him, they both gave each other a small smile.

“Alright, I still have some matters to take care of within the office. Come to my company next week, this is a diamond membership card, any of the secretaries will take favorably to you then.” After several minutes of talking, Zhang Tong had already all the information she needed. Knowing that Zhu Jia had potential, she set out the lure for a large return later down the line.

Wang Chao could only click his tongue as he thought, “Zhang Tong saw the long hidden potential waiting to be tapped in her. By putting in the time, she can reel in the big fish. However, I can’t blame her, she has helped me a lot, and a business deal like this should be a courtesy gift. Otherwise, I would feel bad if I didn’t. I just hope that whatever Zhang Tong wants me to do won’t be too troublesome.”

Wang Chao then suddenly felt as if he was caught in a net of emotions.

“Tai Zidan and Jing Ke, Tai Zidan and Jingke….” Wang Chao’s mind flashed to the classics regarding these two.

TL Note: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jing_Ke

“What are you thinking about now?” After Zhang Tong had left, Zhu Jia looked at the injured Wang Chao with surprise.

Retelling the story, Wang Chao spoke of how he was blocked in the alley, then cut at, stabbed through the eyes and throats of people with a bamboo spear and even slashing someone through the throat with an axe. Hearing this, Zhu Jia gasped again and again as sweat began to form on her forehead.

“With the situation like this, I can only infer that the situation may concern you.” Wang Chao spoke of his reasoning, pointing out Zhao Jun as the culprit, “You and Zhao Jun run in the same social circles. Is he morally capable of something like this? With my life on the line here, I cannot afford myself not to know.”

“Damn it!” hu Jia exploded with anger as she stamped the ground with her foot. “It’s definitely that guy! That guy is by no means a moral person, I’ve heard that when he was studying abroad, he kept in close contact with the criminal world. After he came back, he continued his connections. I even heard that one time in Beijing, in order to chase after this girl, he had her boyfriend beaten until he was a cripple.”

“So that’s his story? Has he forgotten about his own country if he’s talking with the criminal world of a foreign place? This guy has gone down the wrong path, with the way he’s dealing things, then even his father will come under fire sooner or later.”

As he spoke, Wang Chao felt some of his worries begin to drain away.

With the current state of affairs within China, the outside powers such as the Godfathers, the Mafia, the Yamaguchi, and the Black Dragon Society had no significant powers in it.

It was especially in thanks to the revolution where the leaders had later issued out a decree, “Catch a group, imprison a group, kill a group”. These 9 words had been enough for almost all the underworld powers to be annihilated from the new China.

This Zhao Jun didn’t walk any strict path. He wanted to expand the underworld power in China and also walk a path of righteousness. This was akin to playing with fire. Wang Chao felt that the power this second generation male had compared to him was strikingly large, but he wasn’t afraid.

“I became your shield for that moment, what do you think should be done? In the past, a peasant was not the same as an official. My life is like a blade of grass, to have my head cut off would be like cutting grass.” Wang Chao spoke.

“Don’t–don’t speak like that. I was nervous at that time and really didn’t want to talk to him. You were just there at the time to help.” Zhu Jia spoke guiltily, “What if I go explain things to him and tell him not to bother you anymore?”

“Gurgle!” Wang Chao had nearly choked on his own spit. He looked at Zhu Jia in a way that made her resemble an escapee from the mental asylum.

Even Zhu Jia felt that her proposal was idiotic, causing her face to blush. Willing herself to think, her eyes flashed with another idea.

“I saw that in many Wuxia novels, there were friends from the same discipline. Don’t you practice that Bagua…Bagua Zhang? I have a grandfather that practices Bagua as well. He currently lives in Beijing and is well known there as a member of the Revolution! If you and him were to become comrades of the same discipline, then even Zhao Jun wouldn’t dare touch you!” Zhu Jia spoke excitedly.

“An elder generation expert of Bagua Zhang?” Wang Chao had nearly shot out of his seat at that. He hadn’t met any expert to spar with so he hadn’t made any progress after reaching the higher levels of the Clear Jin stage. His previous drowsiness was knocked aside as he began to grew excited.

Suddenly, Wang Chao began to look at Zhu Jia pleasantly as the previous thoughts of her being an evil omen was knocked aside.

“Then let’s go to Beijing!” Wang Chao spoke impatiently.

“As if! Sit down and recover your health first! I still have some programs and segments to make, but next year I will be transferred to CCTV. I’m in the middle of preparing for that as well. This way in half a month when you’re better, we both can head to Beijing and I can take you to see my grandfather.” Zhu Jia spoke.

Wang Chao knew that if he were to try and spar with such a person before his wounds were healed, then the experience would be drastically watered down.

“Fine then, I’ll wait half a month.”