mysterious forerunner

Chapter 18 Apprentice
It was almost nine o'clock when the car arrived at Joy Plaza. The shops in the pedestrian street were already open, and the two shopping malls had to wait until ten o'clock.

The pedestrian street has begun to become lively. Ye Yousheng's eyes were shining as soon as he got off the bus. What young girl doesn't like shopping?
Zhang Qingxiang's target is the Sunken Plaza in the northwest of Joye Plaza. It is the most popular place in the entire commercial center and the audition for the Secret Case Team is held there.

But it was still early, so Zhang Qingxiang asked with a smile: "Walking around?"

Ye Yousheng: "Will it delay your business?"

"It's okay." Zhang Qingxiang encouraged with a smile: "I'm not in a hurry."

We need to guide this girl back into a normal life.

When Ye Yousheng heard this answer, he immediately clicked his chin: "Okay."

She went from shop to shop, and Zhang Qingxiang saw the "eldest lady" side of her for the first time.

Buy something you like without asking the price, or whether it suits you or whether you can use it in the future.

But she didn't buy a piece of clothing. She quietly told Zhang Qingxiang: "I don't want to go to the fitting room alone."

On the way, we passed a small sports theme park with a skateboard shop at the door. There was an event in the store today. A group of skateboarders were showing off their skills in the park. Ye Yousheng became interested and bought a new skateboard to join in.

Zhang Qingxiang was originally worried that she would fall, but it turned out that Ye Yousheng learned very quickly and was able to skate with style without even falling.

She also challenged the U-shaped pool with the lowest level of difficulty in the park, and it was a success. The fans around her applauded and cheered for her.

The little girl's face flushed with excitement, she ran back to Zhang Qingxiang with her skateboard in her arms, and said crisply: "Brother Qingxiang, I'm done playing, let's go."

Zhang Qingxiang looked at the time. It was past ten o'clock, and the selection at the get-off square should have started.

"Okay, let's go." Zhang Qingxiang said, "If you like it, we can come and play often in the future."

"Yeah!" Ye Yousheng smiled, and his two big eyes turned into small crescent moons, looking very satisfied.

Two bodyguards followed behind, and all the large and small bags that Ye Yousheng had bought were hanging on them.

At this time, there are more and more people in the commercial center. There are various activities in shopping malls and stores on weekends. To Zhang Qingxiang's surprise, this "Stone Lock Challenge" is actually very popular.

Nominally, this is an activity at a high-end gym in Joy Plaza.

There are many couples shopping on weekends, and the men all want to show off their boyfriend power.

If you really succeed and get two thousand yuan, someone will pay for your shopping today.

The layout of the stone lock challenge is very simple. The stone lock is placed on the red carpet, and a poster stands next to it: Strength Challenge.

A circle of people gathered around to watch the fun. Someone challenged everyone and started cheering together.

Zhang Qingxiang and Ye Yousheng walked in and saw their biological father sitting next to them at first sight!
Zhang Ruiqian's figure is too conspicuous.

There are a few people around him, and Zhang Qingxiang looks familiar to them. They are members of the team that acted together last night.

There was a strong young man who failed in the challenge. Amidst the regretful voices of everyone, he blushed and waved his hands, leading his girlfriend away.

Zhang Qingxiang stepped forward: "Let me try."

The first time Zhang Ruiqian saw his son, he wanted to stare: Why are you here to join in the fun?
But when he saw Ye Yousheng behind his son, he stopped saying anything.

As the child grows older, you have to save some face for him in front of your girlfriend.

An old man on the side applauded Zhang Qingxiang: "Come on, young man!"

"It's two thousand yuan. I can use it to buy a gift for my girlfriend."

Ye Yousheng stood holding the skateboard, neither denying nor admitting that she was Zhang Qingxiang's little girlfriend.

Zhang Qingxiang stepped forward and held the stone lock with one hand, assuming a passable deadlift posture. After all, he often saw his father demonstrating this movement at home.

Then, Zhang Qingxiang began to exert his strength, suppressed his blush and shouted in a low voice: "Hey——"

The stone lock slowly left the ground.

"Okay!" The surrounding audience cheered.

Zhang Ruiqian's eyes changed and he sat upright.

The team members around him also became serious, looking to see if Zhang Qingxiang could pull himself up completely.

Zhang Qingxiang's performance was also very good. He seemed to have reached the limit of his own strength, but he barely managed to complete the challenge.

"It's done!" The old man clapped vigorously: "Well done, young man."

The team members couldn't hide their excitement, this is the first person selected today!

Zhang Ruiqian felt a little complicated in his heart, and he also had a few more doubts: Is the bad book written by this guy not really a "coincidence"?

The surrounding audience cheered: "Boss, give me money."

Zhang Ruiqian came out with two thousand yuan and raised it for everyone to see clearly: "If the challenge is successful, the reward will be two thousand yuan!"

Everyone was laughing and joking, and the atmosphere became more lively.

Zhang Qingxiang also took the money from his father with a smile. A young man came over and said affectionately to Zhang Ruiqian: "Master, I will take him to register."

Zhang Qingxiang still had a smile on his face, but a hint of coldness suddenly flashed in his eyes. "Okay, you take this person over." Zhang Ruiqian patted the young man who called him "Master" on the shoulder.

Then he said to Zhang Qingxiang: "Cooperate with others."

Zhang Qingxiang didn't say anything and followed.

Suddenly, a cold little hand held Zhang Qingxiang's hand, and Ye Yousheng asked quietly: "What's wrong?"

Only the girl noticed Zhang Qingxiang's emotional changes.

Zhang Qingxiang shook his head gently: "It's nothing."

The name of the man in front was Yuan Chengyi. At this time in his previous life, he had just graduated with honors from a well-known public security university in China.

The secret case team's operation failed last night and suffered heavy losses. He and nine other people were urgently transferred to the secret case team.

The first thing he did when he joined the secret case team was to recognize Zhang Ruiqian as his "master".

A sweet-tongued person is attentive, and things will happen.

In the previous life, Zhang Ruiqian was dragged down by the failure of his first mission and soon "receded to the second line."

But his opinions are still taken seriously by superiors.

Before retiring to the second line, the organization asked Zhang Ruiqian for his opinion on the candidate for the next team leader, and Zhang Ruiqian recommended Yuan Chengyi.

After all, he is his "apprentice".

Yuan Chengyi therefore became the team leader, and later became the director of the former city branch of the Secret Security Bureau.

He called Zhang Ruiqian "Master" one after another, and often said that he wanted to repay Master's kindness. But after Zhang Qingxiang entered the Secret Security Bureau, he secretly tricked Zhang Qingxiang many times.

This included taking Du Dajin's money and transferring Zhang Qingxiang to the most dangerous action group in the city.

It was also because of his suppression that Zhang Qingxiang's time to go to the General Administration was delayed for at least five years.

What he did shocked the disabled Zhang Ruiqian: I used my last political resources to help you rise to power, but you cheated on my son? Since then, I have been discouraged and it is difficult to cheer up.

Unexpectedly, in this life, Yuan Chengyi still joined the secret case team, and still shouted "Master" to his father.

Talking sweetly can lead to trouble, and he is still in the stage of "Wang Mang is humble and has not usurped the time".

Yuan Chengyi left Zhang Ruiqian's sight, and his attitude immediately became arrogant.

Throwing a form and gel pen to Zhang Qingxiang, he said stiffly: "Fill it out, or you won't be able to take away the two thousand yuan."

Zhang Qingxiang's attitude suddenly changed. While filling out the form, he asked with a smile: "Why do you call my dad master? When did he accept a disciple?"

Yuan Chengyi was surprised: "Team... is my master your father?"

Just when Zhang Ruiqian came over, Ye Yousheng hid the skateboard behind his back, half-bowed obediently and shouted "Hello, uncle".

Zhang Ruiqian smiled and nodded: "Hello, girl. Let's go have dinner at home when you have time. Your aunt really likes you."

Ye Yousheng sweetly agreed, and then put on a proud look in front of Zhang Qingxiang: Auntie likes me.

"Master." Yuan Chengyi also shouted quickly, and Zhang Ruiqian took the registration form: "I am personally responsible for this kid."

"Hey, okay. Junior brother, of course, I have to leave it to you, Master." Yuan Chengyi immediately got close to him, and the junior brothers all called him.

"Dad, we went shopping." Zhang Qingxiang was about to leave, but Zhang Ruiqian just hummed.

When I came out, I happened to meet a heroine challenging the stone lock.

The heroine is short and stocky, with calluses on her hands. She looks like a professional athlete.

But she tried her best to pull the stone lock off the ground.

Amid everyone's regretful voices, the heroine was also puzzled: "That shouldn't be the case. I was deadlifting 100 kilograms with one hand in school..."

This stone lock looks big, but it will definitely not exceed sixty kilograms.

However, Ye Yousheng suddenly tilted his little head: "Can girls also challenge?"

There was a female team member in charge, who immediately encouraged: "Of course you can, challenge the equality between men and women."

Ye Yousheng looked at Zhang Qingxiang, but Zhang Qingxiang didn't care and said casually: "Just give it a try. If you fail, you don't have to pay."

Ye Yousheng jumped happily and ran over. Such a long-legged and beautiful girl came to challenge, but everyone was not optimistic at all, and they cheered and cheered.

Ye Yousheng held the stone lock with her thin and long palms. The contrast was too great.

She didn't have any formal posture, she just pulled up - she got up!

The audience was stunned and even wondered if the props had been changed!

Zhang Qingxiang and Zhang Ruiqian behind him both saw this scene, and the expressions of both father and son changed.

　I'm here again to grab tickets.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)