Chapter 2169 - 2370: Stirring Up a Sensation!!!

"Bang!" With a heavy thud, Gu Peng fell to the ground. He had been full of arrogance just moments before, but Hao Jian's slap sent him crashing down, causing him to pass out as if he were dead.

Hao Jian just clapped his hands lightly, his face indifferent, without saying a word. His expression showed no emotional waves, and he simply turned around and left.

Everyone who witnessed this scene was dumbfounded. They were still stuck on the moment when Gu Peng spoke to Hao Jian, and Hao Jian slapped Gu Peng, sending him flying. It looked like a simple slap, yet Gu Peng was sent flying four or five meters. It was evident that Hao Jian hadn't used his full strength; it was just a light slap. How terrifying is that?

Many people saw Gu Peng lying motionless on the ground and thought he was dead, feeling a burst of fear. Only after Hao Jian walked away did a few bold individuals approach and gently check Gu Peng's breath, finally confirming he wasn't dead. Their worry only then faded away.

A group immediately followed Hao Jian, whereas Hu Lai and Fatty Zheng Jun were still rooted in place, unable to believe what had happened. They never imagined the Hao Jian they knew had such power. With just a light move, he sent someone so far and made him faint. Is this really the Hao Jian they knew?

Hao Jian had never told them about this, or that he knew Baldy's group, and seeing how Baldy and his men respected Hao Jian, bowing and nodding obediently, shocked them further. Witnessing this scene was surprising.

Only Liang Xiaohan remained calm, with a smile on her face, and followed Hao Jian. Meanwhile, Hu Lai and Fatty Zheng Jun were still in shock but soon followed suit.

At this moment, Hao Jian waved his hand, and Baldy quickly ran up to him. Hao Jian said to Baldy, "Alright, reward the brothers well. I'll cover the cost, let them choose how to celebrate."

Baldy nodded and passed on the order. Wumao walked beside Hao Jian, looking at him in astonishment, saying, "Brother Hao, you were badass just now! The power in that slap was real. Teach me how you do it sometime!"

Hao Jian glanced over and said, "Train your arm strength for four or five years first."

He had a reason for saying that. When he trained, starting from the basics, it took him four or five years just to build his arm strength. Wumao was surprised but didn't doubt the truth of Hao Jian's words. He was amazed and admired Hao Jian even more.

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After Hao Jian left, those who initially fled in fear rushed back over. They saw their leader, Gu Peng, lying on the ground, eyes shut, completely still, which gave them quite a fright. Everyone on the side looked amazed but didn't dare say a word.

The bravest among them squatted to check Gu Peng's breathing, finding he was still alive, which eased their fear slightly. They were very scared. Originally intending to bully Hao Jian, they didn't expect things to turn out like this. If they hadn't left, they would have faced the same fate.

They were shocked, never expecting someone like Hao Jian, who wasn't well-known in school, to have such ability. Although they had left, they stayed nearby to observe. Watching Hao Jian slap Gu Peng flying left them astonished; the strength of his arm was too great.

One of them shook Gu Peng, saying, "Boss, boss, wake up!"

No matter how they shook Gu Peng, he wouldn't wake up. Finally, after about a minute, he gradually came to. His head hurt; touching it made it worse. He tried to recall what had happened, remembering Hao Jian's palm, a sharp pain, and then blacking out.

He was still a bit disoriented, feeling quite blurred, then a subordinate asked him, "Boss, are you okay?"

He shook his head, indicating he was fine, but suddenly felt a taste of blood in his throat, and his nose began to bleed. He wiped his nose, seeing blood, and quickly held his nose and tilted his head up.

The subordinates were stunned, showing fearful expressions and quickly said, "Let's get the boss to the hospital!"

Soon, they carried Gu Peng away, rushing him to the hospital, causing another commotion.

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As Hao Jian walked by with his entourage, he caused a stir again. Many were there just to watch him and laugh. Ever since he arrived at Yawen, there was almost always some topic about him. Lots of people talked about him. With so much attention, naturally, some would envy him.

Additionally, the school's new Goddess, Liang Xiaohan, always goes to and from school with Hao Jian every day, and they stick together during meals. Furthermore, there are often other girls around Hao Jian, which makes some people envious. They feel annoyed watching this, so when they heard about Hao Jian's duel with Gu Peng this afternoon, they naturally came to watch the excitement.

Seeing Hao Jian being bullied by Gu Peng and his crew made them happy. However, when they saw Hao Jian come out unharmed while Gu Peng was carried off to the hospital, their faces showed surprise, and they quickly moved far away before Hao Jian got close, fearing he might remember them.

Hao Jian ignored this and didn't care at all; he just walked away. He's not one for too much commotion, so he let Baldy send away the more than a hundred people before hitting the street, giving them funds to enjoy and treat themselves.

Soon after, Wumao, Afei, and the others were busy again. Ever since they took over some territory from the Axe Gang, they've kept busy daily; they only came today because Hao Jian needed people. As soon as the matter was settled, they bid farewell to Hao Jian and left. Their brothers followed Baldy's men to be rewarded.

Hao Jian smiled and promised to gather again to express his gratitude next time. They said it was no big deal and went on their way.

After that, only Hao Jian, Baldy, Liang Xiaohan, Fatty Hu Lai, Zheng Jun, and Lin Dongyang remained. It seemed Hu Lai and Zheng Jun were a bit shaken; this sudden change left them feeling a bit overwhelmed or not ready to accept it, perhaps too much information at once.

At the same time, they suddenly felt that their gap with Hao Jian was too obvious, so using the excuse that they had matters to attend to, the three of them left together to calm down and digest everything. Otherwise, they truly found it hard to handle all at once.

Eventually, only Liang Xiaohan, Lin Dongyang, and Baldy were left.

The group went to a restaurant, ordered some dishes, and started eating. At this time, Hao Jian looked at Baldy and said, "Thanks for today."

Baldy was surprised that Hao Jian thanked him and said immediately, "Boss, why are you saying that? I'm more than happy to do things for you."

Hao Jian didn't respond verbally, just smiled. Sitting beside him, Liang Xiaohan remained indifferent, focusing solely on her meal. Meanwhile, Lin Dongyang spoke up, "Boss, today's incident stirred up quite the buzz. I saw that Yawen's friend circle is all talking about it; everyone knows now how formidable you are."

Hao Jian chuckled; this was precisely his final goal. He wanted to make a name for himself and show that even at Yawen, he dared to challenge Gu Peng. Who would dare trouble him after this? His objective was clearly achieved, and a smile appeared on his face.

After dinner, everyone went their separate ways: Baldy went to meet up with his friends, and Lin Dongyang returned home joyfully.

Later, Hao Jian took Liang Xiaohan and prepared to head home.

This incident was effectively behind him, and he felt quite relieved. He had planned a lot, and the outcome was as he had anticipated, which was satisfactory.

What he didn't know was that because of the previous commotion, the incident drew significant attention, with nearly all students at Yawen, except the teachers, following it. As soon as it ended, news spread quickly. Even those who didn't witness it firsthand knew the outcome.

When Hao Jian returned home and showered, washing away the day's fatigue, he remained unaware that his reputation at Yawen had become the latest topic, elevating his status to a new level once again.

But for him, the specifics were unimportant. Today is Saturday, tomorrow is Saturday, and Liang Yuwei had said she'd come over on Saturday, which is tomorrow.

So now, for him, the primary focus is arranging tomorrow's plans, including picking up Liang Yuwei and whatever happens next. Everything else is secondary.

After his shower, lying on the sofa, Liang Xiaohan looked at him and asked, "What time is my cousin coming tomorrow?"

Hao Jian glanced at her quizzically and asked, "You don't know?"

Seeing Liang Xiaohan remain silent, he already knew the answer and said, "Around ten tomorrow, probably. I've sent her the address, and she'll drive over herself, so just go downstairs when she arrives."

Liang Xiaohan acknowledged with an "oh" before going about her business, while Hao Jian's mind drifted to other thoughts.