Starting to Gain Experience from Push-Ups Chapter 1047 - 520

"I see it."

Xiao Shuai put down the binoculars and answered softly.

Unlike Xu Hao, he didn’t lose his composure. Only his slightly twitching eyelid revealed the same inner shock.

Although that night outside the Noah Building, he had already witnessed the president’s terrifying battle prowess, like a god descending to earth.

But witnessing such a scene that defies common sense again, he couldn’t help but feel his heart racing.

After all, six months ago, he was still a low-level gangster on the streets, looked down upon by others.

Now he had made a stunning transformation, seemingly becoming a core member of a mysterious organization.

On a daily basis, what he heard and saw were either various bizarre extraordinary events or earth-shattering scenes like this one between immortals.

His worldview was thoroughly refreshed, gradually departing from the scope of ordinary people’s understanding.

"Haozi, don’t make a fuss."

Xiao Shuai took a deep breath, striving to keep his emotions calm, and said solemnly:

"That’s the president dealing with the enemy. Don’t you know his skills?"

"Of course I know! If you want to talk about following the president, I’ve been at it much longer than you."

Xu Hao chuckled, turned around, revealing a mouth full of white teeth:

"In the past, I bathed with the president and we both beat up the Noah Organization. Our relationship is as strong as iron!"

"I still remember when we first met. We were sparring on the boxing ring, going back and forth, evenly matched..."

As he got excited, he casually fished a cigarette out of his pocket.

Just as he was about to light it, he remembered they were on a mission and could only resentfully tuck it behind his ear to fake the pleasure.

Then, he picked up the binoculars again, watching the faraway building that exploded, mumbling about his past acquaintance with the president.

Watching Xu Hao, excited like a child, Xiao Shuai couldn’t help feeling a sense of unreality.

If this was a week ago, he wouldn’t have dreamed that he would be calling this guy, who constantly spouts nonsense, a brother.

Even though they both belonged to the Red Tiger Gang and often crossed paths at gang meetings, their interactions were mostly like well water not interfering with river water.

At most, they knew each other’s name and identity, and the words exchanged between them could be counted on one hand.

In Xiao Shuai’s eyes, Xu Hao was just a brainless brute with foul language.

And in Xu Hao’s view, Xiao Shuai was nothing but Chen Chen’s sidekick, a softie pretty face who just talks.

Until that nightmare night arrived.

The two were inexplicably thrown into a psychiatric hospital full of various terrifying monsters.

There was no identity, no status, only endless darkness and a cycle of death.

To complete the task that emerged in their minds, they failed time and again, being chased like stray dogs by the doctor in a bird mask.

Until the last time, Xiao Shuai didn’t know where a surge of strength came from, risking his life to block the giant syringe.

And the bloodthirsty Xu Hao picked up an iron pipe and smashed the monster’s head apart.

That kind of friendship forged back-to-back in a desperate situation was much more real than drinking a hundred tons of alcohol together.

Xiao Shuai would never forget.

When they were covered in blood, supporting each other to push open the director’s office door, thinking they were facing the final boss.

But what they saw was Fang Cheng sitting calmly in the office chair.

After the president’s explanation, they finally learned the truth of the whole matter.

This terrifying Dark World, the psychiatric hospital that tormented them several nights, was merely a trial ground casually created by the president to test them.

Since they cleared the instance and completed the task, their strength and mindset were recognized by the president.

They naturally joined the Illuminati, becoming core members.

Later, Xiao Shuai and Xu Hao were shocked to see each other’s true appearance and know each other’s real-life identity.

They were actually old acquaintances who had looked down on each other.

However, with this life-and-death camaraderie, their past little grudges quickly disappeared.

Their relationship unexpectedly warmed up, becoming as close as long-lost brothers.

Being a few years older, Xiao Shuai naturally became "Brother Xiaoshuai."

As for Xu Hao, this thick-skinned guy loved to act young, calling it out smoothly as if taking some great advantage.

"Beep—beep—"

A slight electronic buzzing suddenly interrupted Xiao Shuai’s daydreaming.

His eyes narrowed, and he quickly turned his gaze to the tablet display mounted on the central console.

"There’s a situation."

At the edge of the screen, a red dot was flashing rapidly and rhythmically.

Xiao Shuai’s finger hovered above the screen, ready to press the communication button to sound the alarm at any moment.

But a few seconds later, the red dot gradually moved out of the alert zone, its flashing slowed, and eventually returned to a safe-representing green.

Xiao Shuai’s tense nerves relaxed slightly, letting out a sigh of relief:

"It’s okay, just a passing vehicle, not heading this way."

That road was a necessary path from the city to the East Suburb Unfinished Building Area.

Before lurking, following the blueprint given by another Illuminati member, Monkey, they set up densely packed infrared sensors around the area, forming a temporary surveillance network.

And this patch of wild grass they were in had slightly higher ground, providing a wide view.

With this dual surveillance setup, once an outsider entered the area, they would not escape their eyes.

Xiao Shuai meticulously checked the data again, confirming its accuracy, before looking up at his partner, reminding:

"Haozi, stop just watching the show, don’t let the main task get delayed."