Chapter 12: The Duel

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Liu Sisi was highly efficient; in just four days, she organized a bidding meeting with seven insurance companies participating. The day after the bids, Jiang Jin brought Wu Qingya to the company. The beautiful bodyguard had been holed up in the hotel for four days. If they didn’t take her to visit the company soon, she might start suspecting they were planning to abscond with the money.

Jiang Jin was far from naive enough to believe that Liu Zhi merely sent Wu Qingya to handle follow-up transactions and protect him. Jiang Jin explained, “Qingya, this is the X Alloy production workshop. Currently, the output is 10 kilograms per 24 hours.”

“In a while, I’ll be able to increase the X Alloy production to 100 kilograms per 24 hours, which will fully meet the research needs of the Dragon Science Institute.”

“Director Liu will definitely be pleased to hear that.”

Seeing the production process of X Alloy firsthand, Wu Qingya visibly relaxed. Just as the two were leaving the workshop, Liu Sisi came running toward them.

“Boss, Wu Yong, the general manager of Dragon Nation Insurance’s East City branch, has arrived.”

Ten minutes later, Jiang Jin met Wu Yong in the office. Wu Yong swiped a card on the POS machine he brought, paying exactly 3.9 million yuan.

[Ding! Congratulations, Host, Carbon Fiber Series Task (1) completed. Reward is being issued...]

[Ding! Congratulations, Host, you have obtained one Supernova Technology Laboratory, unlocking the T1100 grade carbon fiber production line, producing carbon fiber at 100 kilograms per 24 hours, and 5,000 system points.]

[Note: The property rights document for the Supernova Technology Laboratory has been stored in the system warehouse.]

[Ding! Congratulations, Host, you have completed three mainline tasks. The system shop has been unlocked. Please enter the system main interface to check.]

Jiang Jin felt a surge of joy. After exchanging a few words with Wu Yong, he asked Liu Sisi to take him to arrange the insurance policies.

Once they left, Jiang Jin immediately entered the system’s main interface. As expected, he found the system shop option.

The shop offered two major categories—elixirs and skills.

The elixirs included Battle Power Pills, Antidotes, Rejuvenation Powders, Life Extension Pills... all sounding quite formidable just by name.

(But system, can you explain what this “Real Man’s No-Five-Second Pill” is supposed to be? Do I really need that?!)

The skills section had titles like “God-Level Driving Techniques,” “The Self-Cultivation of a Playboy,” “The Veteran Driver’s 360 Moves,” and “How to Push a Car with Minimum Effort”...

(What the heck are these?!)

Jiang Jin almost laughed in disbelief. With his past life experience, did he really need to study these?

(How much was “The Veteran Driver’s 360 Moves” again?)

(50 system points—not expensive. Should I buy a copy and see?)

In the end, Jiang Jin gave up on that idea. What use was it to him without a girlfriend? He wasn’t even a Cadillac owner!

After some exploration, Jiang Jin found several incredible skills: “X-Ray Vision,” “Invisibility,” and “Wall Passage”!

He was immediately thrilled—these were treasures! If he bought these three books, he could see anything he wanted and go anywhere he pleased.

Thinking this over, Jiang Jin glanced at Wu Qingya. If he had X-Ray Vision...

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Wu Qingya thought: (What kind of look is that? Plotting something mischievous in his mind, no doubt.)

Jiang Jin smiled at her and then withdrew his gaze.

Each of these skill books cost 10,000 system points, but he only had 6,000 points total.

If he wanted to see through Wu Qingya, he’d have to work harder to complete more tasks!

After some consideration, Jiang Jin spent 1,000 system points to purchase a book called “Ultimate Combat Techniques.”

According to the system, this book combined the essence of all martial arts worldwide—kung fu, boxing, Muay Thai, judo, karate, sanda, and more.

Upon clicking to learn, a vast amount of information flooded his mind, while muscle memory filled in automatically, as if he’d fought countless battles before!

Then he glanced at the Battle Power Pills.

Battle power is an overall rating of a person’s strength, agility, and stamina.

According to the system, an average adult male has a battle power of 10. One Battle Power Pill can increase it by 10 points, costing 1,000 system points each.

Jiang Jin bought three pills outright and consumed them all at once. Power surged through his body!

Clenching his fists, Jiang Jin felt a swelling confidence, thinking, “I can take on ten men!”

His eyes turned toward Wu Qingya, and a playful smile curled his lips. “Qingya, since we have some free time, how about a little sparring?”

Wu Qingya confirmed, “Did you just say you want to spar with me?”

She was sure she had heard wrong.

Having seen her in action, was Jiang Jin not afraid of humiliating himself?

Or... did Jiang Jin want to spar with her in some other way?

[Ding! Host, you have a new task.]

[Task: X Alloy Series Task (3).]

[Objective: Spend a total of 10 million Dragon Nation currency.]

[Reward: Increase X Alloy production speed to 100 kilograms per 24 hours, 10,000 system points, and unlock Vibranium series tasks.]

[Task: Carbon Fiber Series Task (2).]

[Objective: Spend a total of 10 million Dragon Nation currency.]

[Reward: T1100 grade carbon fiber production speed of 1,000 kilograms per 24 hours, 10,000 system points.]

[Choose one of the two tasks. The abandoned task will refresh later. Please make your choice within 10 seconds.]

Jiang Jin said to Wu Qingya, “Wait a moment.”

Suddenly, the system alert interrupted his rhythm.

Wu Qingya thought Jiang Jin was backing down and couldn’t help but shake her head with a smile.

The sixth-generation aeroengine was still in development; the current output of X Alloy was more than enough.

After a brief thought, Jiang Jin chose the Carbon Fiber Series Task (2).

“I’m ready.”

After exiting the system, Jiang Jin stood up and began to stretch.

A flicker of surprise passed over Wu Qingya’s brow. “You really want to spar with me?”

Jiang Jin smiled faintly, his eyes shining with confidence. “Why not? I’ve practiced combat since I was a child. If you’re afraid, then never mind.”

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The average battle power of an adult man was 10; Jiang Jin was now four times that.

With the “Ultimate Combat Techniques” boost, defeating Wu Qingya should be a breeze.

Wu Qingya asked, “Aren’t you afraid I might beat you to death?”

Jiang Jin responded with a mix of coldness, mockery, and casual indifference:

“Woman, you’ve successfully caught my attention!”

(Good grief, being the domineering CEO in a female-targeted novel isn’t that easy.)

(Just this complicated expression alone—I’m scared I’d get facial paralysis if I overused it!)

“Man, you’ve successfully provoked my anger.”

Wu Qingya sneered and unbuttoned her suit jacket.

Seeing this, Jiang Jin hurriedly advised, “Hey, hey, just say what you want to say. Why are you taking off your clothes?”

“Taking off my clothes means I’m getting serious.”

Wu Qingya tossed her jacket to the ground and assumed a ready stance.

Jiang Jin, seeing this, also straightened up. “Then I’ll get serious too.”

Exhaling sharply, he snapped to attention and slowly raised both hands.

Wu Qingya’s expression grew slightly serious. It was the first time she’d seen such a stance—she would need to be extra cautious!

At that moment, Jiang Jin suddenly thrust his left hand forward, placed his right index finger on his left elbow, and curled his left fingers a few times as he said,

“Come... at me!”

It was the Lion’s Roar One Yang Finger, a supreme martial art created by the deputy chief of the Juanlian Sect!

Wu Qingya realized she had overthought things. Flushed with a mix of embarrassment and anger, she took a quick step forward, her fist flying toward Jiang Jin’s face.

Jiang Jin pivoted on his toes, stepping back while swiftly attempting a wrist grab.

Wu Qingya was momentarily caught off guard but quickly countered with a wrist escape.

They exchanged moves rapidly—over a dozen strikes within three seconds!

(Wow, Wu Qingya is so strong?)

Jiang Jin finally realized he had underestimated her.

Wu Qingya hadn’t expected Jiang Jin to actually fight back. Fired up, she unleashed her full strength, doubling her speed and power!

Jiang Jin felt the pressure mount sharply. In a moment of carelessness, Wu Qingya tripped him with a wrestling move, sending him to the ground.

As he fell, Jiang Jin instinctively grabbed Wu Qingya’s wrist.

If Jiang Jin were a real enemy, Wu Qingya would have had a hundred ways to break free, but he was not.

With a thud, Jiang Jin fell on his back, and Wu Qingya fell on top of him.

Their faces were less than four inches apart. As their eyes met, the atmosphere grew strangely charged.