Starting to Gain Experience from Push-Ups Chapter 1509 - 725:

"Brother, it’s so beautiful here."

Wen Xin grasped the pavilion’s railing with both hands, stood on tiptoe, and stretched her head out excitedly, shouting down the mountain.

Pan Wendi took out a digital camera, randomly snapping shots of the sky and sea, exclaiming that this place is much more comfortable than the concrete jungle of East Capital, and suggesting that everyone should make it a yearly tradition to vacation on Yong’an Island.

Fang Cheng smiled slightly, resting a hand on the stone railing, taking a deep breath of the cool breeze with the scent of grass.

Looking at the vast expanse of heaven and earth, the tension in his chest, once filled with bloody combat and power struggles, seemed to dissolve amidst the boundless ocean scenery.

On his left, Zhou Xiumei took out a floral handkerchief from her pocket, gently wiping the sweat off her cheeks.

She looked at the distant clouds, then turned her head to glance at Fang Cheng’s side profile, the warmth in her eyes almost overflowing.

On Fang Cheng’s right, Lin Chuqiao shaded her eyes with her hand, quietly observing the sunset.

The sea breeze blew her high ponytail loose, and she turned to glance at Zhou Xiumei, who was close by, her fingers gently moving beside her skirt hem.

Finally, she moved half a step closer to Fang Cheng, her arm subtly brushing against his sleeve.

The orange-red sunset slowly dipped toward the sea surface, elongating the shadows of these few people, spreading them across the vast scene of mountains and sea.

Fang Cheng slightly raised the corners of his mouth, gazing at the dazzling sunset glow.

This vacation on Yong’an Island, away from the hustle and bustle, would probably be a lifelong memory.

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The sun gradually descended in the west, casting vast swaths of orange-red light over the sea surface.

The sea breeze passed through the layered mountain forests, stirring waves of greenery.

Inside the office at the top of the True Thought Society Headquarters building.

Zheng Hongxin stood with hands behind his back at the wide floor-to-ceiling window, quietly observing the changing scenery of mountains and sea outside.

Squeak.

The sound of the door lock turning softly came from behind.

The heavy solid wood door was pushed open, and steady footsteps stopped a few steps away.

"Teacher, you wanted to see me."

Chen Jiandong’s voice echoed in the room.

Zheng Hongxin withdrew his gaze, turned to look at his capable disciple, and slowly walked to the tea table to sit down:

"How was Chairman Fang’s itinerary today?"

"They visited Niangniang Temple this afternoon and then climbed Sea View Peak. Everything was perfectly normal along the way, with plenty of laughter and conversation."

Chen Jiandong stepped forward quickly and picked up the purple clay teapot, pouring Zheng Hongxin a cup of hot tea.

Zheng Hongxin lifted the teacup, blew on the floating tea leaves:

"Have you instructed the people below? They must not disturb the chairman’s leisure."

"Rest assured, I followed your instructions carefully. The brothers are scattered far off at the perimeter, ensuring safety but never approaching."

Zheng Hongxin nodded slightly, took a sip of tea, and placed the cup on the wooden table:

"And the other matter, how’s that investigation going?"

Understanding immediately upon hearing the words, Chen Jiandong thought.

The newly appointed chairman rose to fame unexpectedly, with unfathomable strength.

The True Thought Society dared not take liberties. Some matters couldn’t be asked directly; they had to secretly probe Fang Cheng’s background and origins through hidden channels.

He pulled a chair nearby, sat down, and spoke in a lowered voice:

"My people verified through the hotel registration information that Chairman Fang is from East Capital. Then I leveraged connections there to access some police files."

He organized his words and continued:

"Chairman Fang is from Jiangbei District in East Capital. The records state that during his childhood, his father was involved in a serial murder case and committed suicide to escape charges as the prime suspect."

"Afterward, he lived with his mother, leading a relatively impoverished life, and was painstakingly raised by her doing odd jobs."

Zheng Hongxin couldn’t help but feel emotional upon hearing this:

"From a single-parent family, carrying the stigma of a father who’s a killer. It’s not easy for the chairman to have come this far."

"Indeed."

Chen Jiandong nodded, agreeing:

"The intelligence indicates that during his youth, Chairman Fang didn’t stand out in any particular way. It wasn’t until after college, when he became a sparring partner at a fighting club, that he began to shine, garnering appreciation from Shen Wei, the leader of the renowned East City Association."

"His foundational Kung Fu skills should all be honed at the club. Those coaches and trainees praised him as a fighting genius, believing he’s fully qualified to enter professional competitions, winning a world Boxing King title would be no problem for him."

At this point, Chen Jiandong shifted his tone and offered his insight:

"But in our mutant world, relying solely on fighting skills can never bridge the gap between ordinary and extraordinary. Taking down a top expert like Hattori Kyuzo with bare hands isn’t something that can be trained just by hitting bags at the gym. I speculate Chairman Fang must have had other encounters."

Zheng Hongxin leaned back on his chair, pondered for a moment before speaking:

"His father was involved in that serial murder case back then, the internal story is likely not that simple. Perhaps Chairman Fang inherited some rare bloodline, awakening a martial arts-related ability. This power greatly altered his physical quality and martial arts talent."

"Teacher’s deduction is very reasonable."

Chen Jiandong nodded in strong agreement:

"It might just be due to this extraordinary potential that he was favored by various forces."

"Tracing the clues further, we found that a man and a woman accompanying him on this vacation to the island are from the East Capital’s top gate valve, the Pan Family, truly noble family’s descendants."

Zheng Hongxin’s eyes showed a flicker of surprise:

"To make noble family’s descendants willingly follow, it seems Chairman Fang’s methods are quite impressive."

Chen Jiandong nodded, but his expression suddenly became somewhat peculiar.

He leaned a bit closer and lowered his voice:

"Teacher, it’s not just that. While verifying the information, we discovered an abnormal situation... Chairman Fang is currently employed in the Special Search Team."

Upon hearing this, Zheng Hongxin’s body stiffened abruptly.

For mutants, the Special Search Team is akin to a sword hanging overhead.

The True Thought Society, entrenched in Yong’an Island for years, is like a dominant king, but under the constraints of the Special Search Team, they had to act discreetly.

They can only govern the underground order of this region, dare not appear openly.

The two are supposed to be like water and fire, incompatible.

"Are you sure?" Zheng Hongxin’s brows furrowed tightly.

"When I first received the news, I also found it ridiculous. But I triple-checked, and the information is accurate."

Chen Jiandong’s tone was firm:

"Chairman Fang is indeed an employee of the Special Search Team, and just passed the spring recruitment exam and joined a month ago, listed under the medical position."

Zheng Hongxin’s face transitioned from surprise to deep contemplation.

He stood up, walked again to the window, gazing at the sea gradually darkening outside.

"Possessing the terrifying strength to easily kill S-Class mutants, yet willingly joining the Special Search Team as a low-level medical employee..."

Zheng Hongxin murmured, and after a long time, he suddenly said:

"There’s a profound strategy to why he does this. Perhaps to utilize the internal authority of the Special Search Team to uncover the truth of his father’s implicated case, or is it to set a bigger game?"

Zheng Hongxin turned around, staring sternly at Chen Jiandong:

"Jiandong, this information is classified as top secret, apart from us, it must not be leaked to a third person."

"Understood."

Chen Jiandong responded solemnly.

Subsequently, he stood up as well, presenting the current difficulty:

"Teacher, Chairman Fang is estimated to depart for East Capital within these few days. Once he leaves Yong’an Island, how do we maintain a long-term connection with him?"

"Disciple believes, we must find a way to bind him tightly to the True Thought Society, make him willingly take this seat and lead us to accomplish the grand revival."

Zheng Hongxin pondered for a while, then said:

"Human interactions revolve around catering to one’s liking. He in the open, us in the shadow, can perfectly complement each other."

"If there’s dirty or cumbersome work to handle in East Capital, or if there are any scarce resources needed, the True Thought Society will mobilize all resources to get it done."

"As long as we demonstrate sufficient value and loyalty, he naturally won’t abandon this foundation."

Chen Jiandong nodded and noted it down, his gaze fell upon the teacher, then he shifted the topic:

"There’s another thing. Momochi Yubugoro has, according to the society rules, been offered earthly justice on the altar. The Iga Ninja side has lost two top experts in succession, there might be major movements. How do we deal with it next?"

Zheng Hongxin snorted coldly, an aged eye bursting with sharpness:

"No need to conceal. Spread the process of Chairman Fang killing Hattori Kyuzo and Momochi Yubugoro with embellishments, intimidate those restless opposing forces around."

He walked to the tea table, picked up the cup and drank it all, saying confidently:

"Let everyone in the underground world weigh carefully, what it means for the True Thought Society to have a chairman capable of easily crushing S-Class power users!"