C17 Subjugation

"Do you guys know? Su Chen has gotten on Director Liu's bad side!" whispered the security guard with a hint of intrigue.

The guard's name was Xu Yan, a member of the security team. His wife worked in the company's logistics, which meant he often got wind of the latest gossip.

Xu Yan's revelation had everyone nodding in sudden understanding.

The guards were brimming with mockery and contempt for Su Chen, convinced he was digging his own grave.

The audacity of someone as insignificant as Su Chen to cross Director Liu was unthinkable; their levels of influence were worlds apart.

The disparity in their power was immense.

Given the situation, the guards were inwardly certain of Su Chen's impending doom, eagerly anticipating it.

In the midst of this, Hou Shiguang was ready to strike. He balled his fists and lunged at Su Chen with a ferocious intensity.

"Yikes!"

Su Chen was taken aback by his aggressiveness.

Had it not been for Su Chen's formidable abilities and his expertise as a Martial Grandmaster, he would have surely taken a beating.

Hou Shiguang had no intention of showing any mercy, his assault was brutal. Feeling the force of the attack, Su Chen's anger flared.

"You have no past grievances with me, nor any recent ones. How dare you act this way!"

Contempt was etched across Su Chen's face.

With no other option against such brazenness, Su Chen resorted to his Martial Grandmaster skills.

"This is nothing!"

"Mantis Fist!"

Su Chen unleashed the Mantis Fist skill, one of the many formidable techniques of a Martial Grandmaster, and it was fearsome.

He executed the skill flawlessly.

In a swift motion, Su Chen's hooked hand snatched Hou Shiguang's shoulder.

Before Hou Shiguang could react, Su Chen had him in his grasp.

"Ah!"

Hou Shiguang was utterly stunned.

He hadn't anticipated such a turn of events, which far exceeded his expectations.

To him, Su Chen had appeared utterly defenseless, but the reality of Su Chen's powerful counterattack was now undeniable.

"Take this!"

With a swift twist of his wrist, Su Chen transformed his hand into a claw—a formidable technique.

"Ah!"

There was no need for Su Chen to show any courtesy to a man like Hou Shiguang. He unleashed his most ferocious move without hesitation.

The attack sent Hou Shiguang into a state of excruciating pain, his body reeling before he crashed to the ground with a thud.

Hou Shiguang was utterly defeated.

He was thoroughly incapacitated!

"He brought this on himself," Su Chen thought icily.

The adage goes, 'Heaven's wrath is forgivable, but self-inflicted misery is not.' In light of the situation, Su Chen certainly didn't consider him worth a second glance.

His gaze was fierce and unyielding.

"What the—"

Lin Shaodong was utterly bewildered.

"How on earth does this kid know Mantis Fist?" Lin Shaodong inwardly reeled with astonishment.

Although a professional boxer with limited knowledge of classical martial arts, Lin Shaodong had received some training in the traditional forms. He recognized at once that Su Chen was executing moves from the Mantis Fist, and his mastery appeared quite impressive.

Lin Shaodong's shock was profound.

"Why would an intern know Mantis Fist?" Lin Shaodong muttered, his face clouding over as his shock hit a crescendo.

This was deeply unsettling.

A sense of wariness began to rise within Lin Shaodong.

Meanwhile, upstairs, Director Liu and Liu Dagang were struck speechless.

Their faces were a picture of dismay.

Breathing heavily, they struggled to accept the reality unfolding before them, an overwhelming urge to weep welling up inside.

"Big brother, how can this guy..." Liu Dagang's voice shook.

He was staggered beyond belief.

Director Liu's hand, still clutching his wine glass, quivered, his complexion turning ashen. To confront Su Chen, given his status, was a humiliating prospect. He had anticipated an easy victory, but reality had dealt him a stinging blow.

Su Chen was skilled in martial arts?

This was beyond Director Liu's wildest expectations.

"No matter. Even though he managed to beat Hou Shiguang, that only proves Hou Shiguang is worthless. There's no way he could defeat Captain Lin!" Director Liu reassured himself internally.

Lin Shaodong was undeniably a force to be reckoned with. As the head of the security team, his combat prowess was exceptionally formidable.

Director Liu placed great trust in Lin Shaodong. With this thought, he picked up a glass of red wine, a smile playing on his lips.

"Just watch! There's no way he can stand up to Captain Lin!" Director Liu declared with unwavering certainty.

At that moment, Lin Shaodong had already confronted Su Chen. Rage shook him to his core, contorting his features into an expression of utter distaste.

The ferocity in his eyes had escalated to a wild frenzy.

Lin Shaodong's strength was, without a doubt, fearsome.

Feeling the tension of the moment, Su Chen recognized Lin Shaodong's fury. He felt an almost overwhelming urge to vomit blood.

In the face of such intensity, Su Chen casually gestured with his hand.

"I'm not sure of your capabilities, but that doesn't concern me! I'll fight you with one hand tied behind my back!" Su Chen said, tucking one hand behind him, his demeanor cool and collected.

In that instant, Su Chen's presence was overpowering. His gaze alone was wildly fierce.

The skills of a Martial Grandmaster had transformed Su Chen's very being, instilling in him a profound sense of self-assurance.

Su Chen's fists tightened.

This time, he was set on using the Fierce Tiger Fist technique against Lin Shaodong.

Renowned for its aggressive power, the Fierce Tiger Fist was a perfect match for his intense energy, a spark of flame flickering in his eyes.

Witnessing Su Chen's readiness, Lin Shaodong felt an unfamiliar twinge of fear. He couldn't fathom the reason, but it was as if his own presence had diminished in the face of Su Chen.

A deep-seated fear took root in Lin Shaodong's heart, a feeling he found utterly inconceivable.

Lin Shaodong was at a loss, unsure of what had come over him, but he knew he couldn't back down.

With so many eyes upon him, the last thing he wanted was to lose face.