Chapter 296: Special Mission: Subdue With Martial Arts And Its Generous Reward!
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel, while not as luxurious as the Bulgari within the group.
is still considered a high-end luxury hotel, even in an international metropolis like the Capital City.
A common person’s monthly salary might not even be enough to afford a single piece of marble on the floor.
The crystal chandeliers seen everywhere, each costing several months’ salary for an ordinary person, epitomize luxury.
Any customer who comes and goes from here, if picked at random, has at least several million or even tens of millions in net worth.
This kind of extravagant hotel is not something ordinary people can afford to consume.
Perhaps a single meal or a bottle of wine here could cost a common person their entire year’s salary.
Four months ago, Jiang Tao wouldn’t have dared to dream that he would one day dine in such a luxurious hotel.
The consumption level here was not something he could afford.
But now, even if he treated this place as his own kitchen and ate here for every meal, he couldn’t go broke.
“Master, after you!”
After being defeated twice by Jiang Tao, Tian Linan was completely convinced and acknowledged his superiority.
His expression towards Jiang Tao was one of genuine respect, truly positioning himself as a disciple.
Although, strictly speaking, he was four years older than Jiang Tao.
However, in terms of martial arts and skills, the one with greater ability takes precedence.
Even if Jiang Tao was 14 years younger than him, as long as Jiang Tao was more formidable, he had to respectfully call him Master.
Jiang Tao, led by Tian Linan and accompanied by Cao Hu and Ma Yue, entered the hotel lobby.
Ma Yue, following along, looked at Jiang Tao with admiration.
He had never encountered someone who could fight three opponents at once in real life before.
He was astonished by Jiang Tao’s combat power!
To be honest, he also really wanted to become a disciple.
But unfortunately, Jiang Tao simply couldn’t be bothered with him and looked down on him!
“Manager Tian, you’re here!”
A client manager at the hotel’s front desk saw the tall and sturdy Tian Linan and quickly greeted him, a hint of fear in her voice.
All the staff at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel recognized Tian Linan and were not afraid of him.
Tian Linan’s background was not something that ordinary hotel employees dared to provoke.
Even high-level management at the hotel would bow and scrape before him.
Anyone who displeased him could be fired on the spot, losing their livelihood.
“Han Rui must have called you, right? I’m going to private room number 9 to entertain my master.”
“Have all the dishes in our private room personally prepared by your Head Chef surnamed Cao.”
“If he refuses, tell him to get lost!”
Tian Linan’s voice was incredibly loud, and he acted as if he owned the Ritz-Carlton Hotel, quite imperiously.
“Understood, Manager Tian. I will communicate with Head Chef Cao.”
The client manager dared not defy Tian Linan’s wishes and agreed respectfully.
“Oh! I was wondering who was being so arrogant, it turns out to be Manager Tian.”
“Hahaha, I heard you already divorced Han Rui? Still acting like this is your home?”
Suddenly, a rather abrupt male voice came from behind Jiang Tao and the others.
The contemptuous sarcasm in the man’s laughter was evident to anyone.
Swish, swish, swish!
Tian Linan and the other two quickly turned to look behind them.
They saw a young man wearing a black Zhongshan suit with shoulder-length black hair, accompanied by a lean young man with a dark yellow complexion, striding in from the entrance.
“Huang He! No one thought you were mute until you opened your mouth!”
Tian Linan glared at the man in the Zhongshan suit, his voice filled with anger.
Not long ago, in a security bid.
Tian Linan, who thought he had a sure win for a business worth over 40 million, had it snatched away by Huang He due to leaks from someone close to him.
Of course, business is like war, and Tian Linan had also intercepted Huang He’s deals before, so it was a back-and-forth situation.
“Heh heh, Manager Tian’s temper seems to have gotten even worse after the divorce. That’s not good for your health.”
“Especially for us martial artists, anger is a major taboo.”
“The world is so beautiful, why are you so short-tempered, Manager Tian? That’s not good, not good.”
“Haha, with your foul temper, it’s a wonder Han Rui could tolerate you for 10 years.”
Huang He continued to talk to himself, his expression calm, as if he completely disregarded Tian Linan.
“Huang He! If you dare mention Han Rui again, believe it or not, I’ll tear you apart!”
Tian Linan already had a bad temper, and Huang He repeatedly touched his sore spots, making his anger difficult to control.
Ma Yue, standing nearby, also looked at Huang He and the dark yellow-skinned young man behind him with a hint of anger.
“Hahahaha…”
“Tian Linan, who are you trying to scare?”
Huang He looked at Tian Linan with a playful smirk, his tone condescending.
“You only dare to act tough in front of these ordinary hotel employees, acting all important.”
“Calling you Manager Tian is giving you face, showing you some respect. Don’t be ungrateful!”
As soon as Huang He finished speaking, his smile vanished, replaced by a cold and arrogant expression.
In reality, Huang He’s Huang family was stronger in overall strength than Tian Linan’s Tian family!
Whether it was assets, business, or connections.
The Huang family was superior to the Tian family.
“Bastard!”
Tian Linan glared at Huang He, clenching and unclenching his fists. Although he was extremely angry, he ultimately restrained himself from acting.
Although he had a bad temper and looked like a brute, he was still considerate of the overall situation.
If the Huang and Tian families were to have a major conflict, it would not be beneficial for either family.
Two tigers fighting would only allow other families to take advantage.
“Heh heh, what? You don’t like me? Want to hit me? Come on! Hit me here.”
Huang He pointed at his own head playfully, continuing to provoke.
The angrier Tian Linan got, the more excited Huang He became. At this moment, he was in a mood to tease a clown, completely disregarding Tian Linan.
Of course, the reason he dared to provoke like this was due to his confidence in his own strength and the strength of his bodyguard.
“You!”
Tian Linan clenched his fist again, but his reason told him that he absolutely could not act.
If he were to beat Huang He today, his Tian family would undoubtedly have to pay a very heavy price.
“Heh heh, want to act? We, Boss, first, defeat, me, then.”
Suddenly, the dark yellow-skinned young man accompanying Huang He, who was clearly of East Asian descent, spoke in somewhat broken Chinese.
“China, Kung Fu, still needs, practice!”
The young man looked contemptuously at Tian Linan, Ma Yue, and Jiang Tao, making a highly insulting provocative gesture with his thumb pointing down.
The arrogance on his face clearly showed he didn’t take the three of them seriously.
His demeanor suggested that even if all three of them attacked him together, they wouldn’t be enough for him!
“Bastard!! It’s your turn to be arrogant, you black-skinned monkey!”
Tian Linan’s anger was completely ignited by the young man. The emotions he had controlled for a long time were about to erupt.
Ma Yue was also extremely angry, but his gaze towards the opponent held a strong sense of caution!
As a core member of the company, Ma Yue knew more about the situation of his rival company than Tian Linan, who was a hands-off manager.
The dark yellow-skinned young man before them was from Country T and named Pita, a powerful Muay Thai master!
He had even watched videos of Pita fighting in underground matches in Country T, and he was ferocious!
Even though he, Tian Linan, and Cao Hu were all retired national team freestyle combat experts.
The gap was still very obvious when facing a master honed through actual combat like Pita.
Facing a Muay Thai master like Pita, who had come from underground fighting, he and Cao Hu wouldn’t have a guaranteed victory even if they fought together.
Therefore, no matter how much Pita provoked him, he could only swallow his anger!
If he were truly provoked by the opponent and a fight broke out, their side would be the one to suffer and be embarrassed in the end!
Suddenly, Ma Yue’s gaze shifted to Jiang Tao, who was standing calmly to his front left with one hand in his pocket.
For some reason.
The moment he saw Jiang Tao, Ma Yue instantly felt much more confident.
Yes!
Normally, when encountering Huang He and Pita, the best option for their side would be to endure the humiliation and avoid their edge.
But today, they had a more formidable expert!
Jiang Tao’s heroic stance of fighting three opponents at once had left a clear and indelible impression on Ma Yue’s mind.
He felt that even a Muay Thai master like Pita would not have much of a chance against the master his boss had just apprenticed under!
【 Congratulations, you have triggered a Special Mission 『 Subdue with Martial Arts! 』】
【 Mission Name 】: Subdue with Martial Arts!
【 Mission Content 】: Defeat Pita and uphold national prestige!
【 Mission Reward 】: Cash 880,000, Physique +5, Charm Value +5, Health Value +5, Inventory Slot +3, Random Upgrade Coupon +1!
“Subdue with Martial Arts?”
Jiang Tao, who was watching the scene unfold, saw the task panel appear before him and felt a surge of joy.
To trigger a Special Mission just by watching a bit of drama, his luck seemed to be quite good today!
He had just triggered the 【 Famous Teacher, Talented Student 】 mission not long ago, and less than an hour later, another 【 Subdue with Martial Arts 】 appeared!
Moreover, the rewards this time were quite generous.
In addition to 880,000 in cash, there was also Physique, Charm Value, Health Value, and Inventory Slots, and even a Random Upgrade Coupon!
The Random Upgrade Coupon was quite useful!
Previously, after upgrading 【 Money-Making Money 】 with a Random Upgrade Coupon obtained from completing a Special Mission.
Jiang Tao’s daily revenue from 【 Money-Making Money 】 had increased sevenfold!
It went from 10,000 RMB to 10,000 USD, which was quite satisfying!
This time, he only needed to defeat Pita before him to complete the mission and receive generous rewards.
This mission was practically a welfare mission for Jiang Tao!
With his current Physique of 138, combined with his System-level Freestyle Combat skill.
If he couldn’t even handle Pita before him, he might as well take Teacher Xiao Yan’s advice and go home to raise pigs!
“Accept Mission!”
Without any hesitation, Jiang Tao accepted the mission and then looked at Pita, as if he were looking at an “experience baby.”
This kid was arrogant, but Jiang Tao liked it!
“Heh heh, you’re called Pita? You practice Muay Thai? You seem to look down on Chinese Kung Fu? You’re not worthy!”
Jiang Tao’s words instantly attracted the attention of many people around, and their gazes all turned towards him.
“Who do you think you are? Do you have the right to speak here!”
Huang He looked at Jiang Tao, and upon seeing his handsome and dashing face, he immediately felt a surge of anger.
This bastard was so handsome that all the women around were looking at him, making him feel like a mere backdrop!
Especially his arrogant tone with a hint of disdain, it was so cool it was almost unfriendly!
Tian Linan, standing beside him, explained, “He’s my master! Him speaking to you is showing you respect, giving you face! Huang He, don’t be ungrateful!”
“Your master?”
Huang He looked at Jiang Tao again, this time with some scrutiny.
Jiang Tao’s height of 1.85 meters was not particularly outstanding in the security circle.
He had a delicate, fair complexion, not at all like someone who had trained or exercised for years.
But as Jiang Tao stood there quietly, Huang He felt as if a towering mountain stood before him, one he could only look up to.
“An illusion, it must be an illusion. He doesn’t look like a particularly powerful person.”
“He’s definitely no match for Pita!”
Huang He quickly dismissed the feeling from his subconscious, regaining confidence in his bodyguard, Pita.
Pita’s combat record was verifiable, and he was a bodyguard Huang He had spent a lot of money to bring over from Country T, with an annual salary of up to 5 million!
Huang He was very confident in Pita’s strength.
He wouldn’t dare say they could walk freely in the Capital City, but there wouldn’t be many opponents.
At least not a man who looked like a young idol from television!
“You! Monkey from Country T, dare to have a match with me?”
Jiang Tao raised his right arm, clenched his fist, and with his thumb pointing down, returned Pita’s universally recognized gesture of contempt, his gaze filled with provocation!
Today, he was determined to fight this match.
He would fight if he had the conditions, and he would create the conditions if he didn’t!
The reward for the 【 Subdue with Martial Arts 】 mission was too generous!
The commotion from Jiang Tao’s side was not small, quickly attracting the curious glances of many onlookers.
When the crowd saw Jiang Tao’s provocative gesture towards Pita, a low murmur of discussion erupted.
“Although psychologically I support this handsome Chinese guy more, that Thai expert clearly looks more dangerous and has a more aggressive aura.”
“That Thai guy is all muscle, he looks like he has strong explosive power and should not be weak in combat.”
“I support that Chinese young man without any reason! How dare foreigners look down on Chinese Kung Fu, they need a good beating!”
“Came for a meal and didn’t expect such a show.”
The customers looking towards Jiang Tao’s side were discussing amongst themselves, but it was clear that most of them thought Pita had a better chance of winning.
“Master!”
Tian Linan looked at Jiang Tao, his eyes filled with joy.
Others might not know their master’s strength, but he, having experienced it twice firsthand, naturally knew it very well.
Master would surely take down that Muay Thai practitioner opposite him with ease!
Ma Yue, hearing that Jiang Tao was about to make a move, also began to look forward to the upcoming match.
He looked at Pita as if he were looking at a pathetic wretch about to be beaten.
“Heh heh? You seem quite confident in your strength?”
“If you want to fight Pita, of course, it’s no problem. How about we add some stakes?”
Huang He squinted at Jiang Tao, looking as if he had already won.
