Chapter 47: My Promise to Xu Long

  "You've come looking for me, there must be something you want to discuss with me?" Xu Long smiled faintly and said "Or is it that you want to help me take down Gao Tianwei together?"

  "I want to help you, but when it comes to dealing with Gao Tianwei, I'm afraid I won't be of much use. You also know that I don't have many brothers." I looked at Xu Long with a hint of apology.

  "Flies are also meat, and this time I and Gao Tianwei laid our cards on the table because of you. You should face it with me too." Xu Long said to me "If you don't help me at this time, it's not reasonable either."

  "Dragon Brother, I came here today just for this matter," I smiled faintly. "I'm not a match for Gao Tianwei, but as for one of the Four Great Golden Arhats, I still have some strength to deal with him."

  "You also know, I won against He Shuai was all thanks to your and San Jie's help in secret, plus He Shuai underestimated me and didn't take me seriously, that's why I managed to win" I chuckled "Now I'm helping you deal with one of the Four Great Golden Arhats, shouldn't that be considered quite a favor?"

  "A diamond is just a diamond, it's not that important to me. Why don't you and I form an alliance instead? It sounds better and we can attract other small groups later on." Xu Long chuckled and said "After all, there are still many people in our school who don't acknowledge the authority of Gao Tianwei and the Four Diamonds"

  "Brother Long, to be honest, you also know that my joining is not a big deal, why do you insist on pulling me in?" I said in a low voice. "Gao Tianwei, Zhang Kun, He Shuai, Wang Jian, Wang Dong, so many people have grudges against me, if I get involved, they will definitely make a fool of me. Brother Long, can't you just give me a way out? You initially befriended me and collaborated with me because you saw that I had San Jie and Qiang Ge backing me up, right? Now that San Jie has agreed to help you, and Qiang Ge will also make an appearance when necessary, why do you still want to pull me in?"

  "Do you want me to be a scapegoat?" I looked at Xu Long with embarrassment.

  "How can you say such unpleasant things? Li Jie, as long as you join in, I will definitely ensure your safety." Xu Long said to me with a serious expression. "I won't just stand by and watch you being bullied by Gao Tianwei, Zhang Kun and those people, I'll definitely come out to help you."

  "Then haven't I become a burden to you, your liability?" I chuckled and said "If I'm not mistaken, by pulling me in, aren't you trying to buy insurance for yourself? Are you afraid that one day Third Sister's promise will become empty words?"

  "You're afraid that Gaotianwei might call out Huamei Nan, but San Jie would pretend to be crazy and play dumb, right?" I chuckled and said "Actually, this is completely unnecessary, San Jie has been in No. 1 Middle School for three years, many people understand her, she attaches great importance to promises."

  "Don't worry, even if Brother Qiang is busy at that time, I can ask someone else to help you deal with Hua Mei Nan." I smiled mysteriously. "My backstage, absolutely not just Brother Qiang alone."

  "Then I can rest assured." Xu Long hehe smiled, the stone in his heart finally fell to the ground.

  Xu Long shook his head and sighed, "Everyone has their own concerns. Buying an extra insurance policy for yourself is not a bad thing at all. Li Jie, I've said it before - as the big brother, my every move must be responsible to my brothers. This time, I'm going to war with Gao Tianwei not just because I want to be the boss, but also so that my brothers can have a chance to rise up."

  "I have many brothers, but none of them are famous. Few people know their names, unlike the likes of Gao Tianwei and the Four Greats, Wang Jian, who were all well-known even in high school. Even in our second and third years, there were still people who knew them." Xu Long smiled wryly, "Although fame is a fleeting thing, we all enjoy this feeling of being admired."

  "As we walk on the campus streets, everyone knows our names. In the cafeteria, people will give up their seats for us. This makes us feel very stimulated, so that's why we're mixed in. Maybe this is the reason and motivation for us to be mixed." Xu Long said with a faint smile.

  "I don't know why you want to mix, I believe there are reasons for this too?"

  "I'm different from you, my fists aren't swung for fame or fortune!" I smiled calmly.

  "I threw a punch for three reasons: first, to avoid being bullied; second, to protect the dignity and people I care about; third, to prove something to someone." I looked at Xu Long and said, "Actually, I didn't like that feeling you mentioned earlier at all."

  "Although that's unconventional, I'm quite repulsed. With people like you who are troublemakers, your social circle should mostly be composed of similar troublemakers, right? You don't need to say it, I already know. Because other students are afraid of you all, they don't dare play with you together. Occasionally, those who do try to get along with you are just sycophants trying to curry favor. They can't truly befriend you." I analyzed, "Ordinary students think that you people aren't reasonable and like to fight, so when they're with you, they'll feel constrained, cautious, and become unnatural. They're afraid that if they accidentally say something wrong, you'll resort to violence against them."

  "So, nobody wants to be friends with a hoodlum, except for the hoodlum himself."

  "I don't need friends because I have many brothers," Xu Long said disapprovingly.

  "Since you're not willing to fight alongside me against Gao Tianwei, I won't say anything more. But when I need you in the future, just show up and that's enough." Xu Long calmly said to me "Remember what you just said, I hope you don't play tricks on me later. If you dare to play tricks on me, I guarantee that I'll drag you out of No. 1 Middle School together"

  "I understand" I looked at Xu Long's eyes and felt very scared, although not as sharp as my brother's, but more terrifying than the feeling Zhang Kun gave me.

  Zhang Kun's words sound like intimidation and boasting, while Xu Long's words give me a very real feeling.

  I believe that if I and San Jie really don't fulfill our promise in the future, Xu Long might be capable of doing anything.

  "Alright, I'll go back and discuss countermeasures with my brother." Xu Long stood up and said.

  Suddenly, Xu Long turned his head and said "Right, I forgot to ask you. You said you want to deal with one of the Four Golden Arhats, who do you want to deal with?" "Wang Dong" I replied calmly.

  "Wang Dong?" Xu Long furrowed his brow "I thought you'd choose Chen Guang, why did you choose Wang Dong? Compared to Wang Dong, I personally think Chen Guang is a bit easier to deal with"

  "That's for you to know" I smiled "Chen Guang's power is mainly in the school, while Wang Dong's power is mainly outside the school. My power is also outside the school. If I don't borrow external forces, it will be much easier for me to deal with Wang Dong."

  "Why don't you use your connections outside of school to take down Chen Guang directly? It's easy for you." Xu Long asked me with some confusion.

  "Let's just consider it a challenge for myself." I smiled faintly.

  "Haha, I appreciate you" Xu Long also smiled along "I hope you can succeed, Wang Dong's power in the school is not weak either, don't underestimate him, or you'll be at a disadvantage"

  "Besides, Wang Dong knows a lot of people, so when the time comes, he'll probably find someone to help him. I have to deal with Gao Tianwei, so I won't have time to lend you a hand. Everything will depend on yourself, don't disappoint me." Xu Long patted my shoulder "Everyone outside already knows we're brothers, don't make me lose face"

  "I won't," I said with a confident smile.

  "That's good"