This punch landed solidly, just by hearing the dull thud, everyone around felt a pang in their chests, and the corners of their mouths twitched.

Looking at Chu Ge, he stood steadily in place, the corners of his mouth slightly raised, nodding to Bao Zhanhai, "Not bad, next one."

Bao Zhanhai carefully observed Chu Ge's expression, seeing that Chu Ge really seemed unscathed, he was relieved yet felt as if he had seen a ghost. That was a punch he'd thrown with all his might, could Chu Ge's body be made of iron?

Everyone looked at each other, but no one stepped forward. Chu Ge had to name someone else, "Baldy, it's your turn now."

Baldy hesitated slightly, then strode over to Chu Ge. The two exchanged a glance for a second, he said nothing, and with a slight windup threw a straight punch hard at Chu Ge.

After another dull thud, Baldy's reaction was almost the same as Bao Zhanhai's. He first looked at Chu Ge, then at his own fist, freezing on the spot.

In terms of sheer punching power, he surpassed Bao Zhanhai, yet Chu Ge was fine? Didn't even sway?

He had previously wondered if Bao Zhanhai had held back, now he had no doubt whatsoever.

With Bao Zhanhai and Baldy having taken the lead, the others slightly let go, each taking turns stepping up to Chu Ge and giving it all in a punch.

The dull thuds were continuous, yet Chu Ge remained as steady as a mountain, completely unwavering.

When the final person finished their punch, Chu Ge smiled.

"Alright, that's it for today. Starting tomorrow, if there's nothing special, I'll come here at four in the afternoon every day. I'm not forcing anyone, if anyone feels like they don't want to come, then don't come."

After speaking, Chu Ge glanced at Chen Jue to see if there was anything he wanted to convey to the group. Chen Jue, having nothing more to say, exchanged a meaningful glance with Chu Ge, allowing the ragged group to leave.

As everyone left with complex expressions, the noisy fish pond suddenly quieted down, leaving only Chu Ge, Chen Jue, Bao Zhanhai, a few people living in the small house at the back, and the guy tied to the tree in the distance.

Chu Ge initially wanted to leave directly, but Chen Jue insisted he stay for a meal. Chu Ge didn't object and entered the small house with Chen Jue.

At this time, the cook had prepared the meal. The three took their seats, with Chen Jue planning to pour a drink for Chu Ge, but Chu Ge waved his hand, "I just drank yesterday, let's not drink today. If I go home reeking of alcohol, it might bother my wife."

Chen Jue chuckled, "A good man, cherishing your wife like this? Miss Qin is truly fortunate to have married you."

Chu Ge merely smiled, not taking his words to heart. He didn't think of himself as a good man, given his unclear relationships with many women, what kind of 'good man' was he?

Chen Jue set the bottle aside and got Chu Ge a bottle of juice, asking, "Chu Ge, what do you want to do with that guy tied to the tree?"

Chu Ge took a bite and smiled, "Send him back to the city in the middle of the night, just drop him off somewhere without people or cameras."

Chen Jue was slightly surprised; in his impression, Chu Ge was always ruthless. Why so merciful this time?

If someone meddled with his car, whether they were the mastermind or an accomplice, if caught and if no trouble would follow, he definitely wouldn't let them see the next day's sun.

Seeing Chen Jue hesitate to speak, Chu Ge naturally knew what he was thinking, and smiled again, "He didn't hear or see anything, and today's fright is enough for him. No need to take it too far, let it be."

If it were the old Chu Ge, he would likely have taken that guy's life, but now he wanted to show mercy when possible, to accumulate some virtue and reduce the hostility within him.

After all... that guy must have someone who cares for him, family or friends, right? If he just disappeared from the world, wouldn't it make someone sad?

Since Chu Ge said so, Chen Jue smiled and did not pursue the topic further. After a bit of eating, Chen Jue said, "Brother Chu, the training you did today with my brothers was an eye-opener for me, but I'm still a little confused. Can you give me some guidance?"

"Brother Chen, just speak your mind, no need for this 'guidance' business, that's boring."

"Haha, you said those things to my brothers at the start to intimidate them, didn't you?"

Seeing Chu Ge nod, Chen Jue helplessly laughed again, "So it was, but those words of yours were quite harsh. I could see they wanted to tear you apart, each of them getting so angry their cheeks puffed up."

Chu Ge grinned, "That's exactly the effect I want. Since I've promised to help you train these people, I have to first knock down their pride, make them deny their past selves, make them feel like they're a bunch of losers who need to start from scratch."

Even as he said this, Chu Ge found himself a bit speechless internally, thinking to himself, how has he even started yet? What he said to those guys was already considered polite, and his attitude was quite mild. When he first joined the organization for training, his instructors were much harsher in words and deeds than he was.

"I understand that, it's just... after those ten minutes, why did you admit defeat when everyone thought you had already won?" Chen Jue paused, recalling the scene, and added, "Did your body really leave the circle?"

Chu Ge took a sip of juice and shook his head, "I never left the circle at all, I said that on purpose."

Bao Zhanhai was stunned, "Master Chu, you, you didn't leave the circle? This... this isn't right, didn't you say you wanted us to deny our past selves? Then why did you purposely admit defeat, what do you mean by that?"

Chu Ge smirked and glanced at Chen Jue, "Brother Chen, what do you think?"

Chen Jue tapped his fingers on the table a few times.

"I think...you've made them suffer, they've denied themselves, and next it's time to give them a bit of encouragement, to let them know that even when facing a powerful opponent like you, as long as they work hard, there will be rewards, right?"

"Moreover, you've already conquered Zhanhai and the others in terms of speed, strength, and reaction ability. This is a great opportunity to let them witness your incredible endurance, making them more convinced of your strength and your words, and more expecting of future training?"

Chu Ge quietly gave Chen Jue a thumbs-up in his mind. Chen Jue was spot on, that was exactly it, but on the surface, he chuckled and shook his head.

"I'm not as great as you say, you really know how to flatter me. I'm just worried they won't properly guard my wife, so I deliberately went easy on them, just to make them happy."

As Chu Ge laughed heartily, Chen Jue and Bao Zhanhai also laughed along.

Even though they preferred to understand Chu Ge's actions according to Chen Jue's perspective, they felt that Chu Ge's words were just a joke between men.

After talking about the training, Chu Ge briefly mentioned Lin Gaoze, but didn't delve deeper into it. Chen Jue was a smart guy, he believed Chen Jue could understand his thoughts.

After all, Lin Gaoze was a police officer, so he hoped Chen Jue would take the initiative a little and show some sincerity.

The idea of making them cooperate might sound quite absurd, but in reality, such things aren't uncommon anywhere.

However, this kind of cooperation often doesn't last long. Different positions are one reason, but more importantly, it's hard for both parties to reach a relatively equal level, so often it isn't cooperation, but one side being controlled by the other.

Of course, with the brainpower and current status of Chen Jue and Lin Gaoze, if they can truly let go of their misgivings and reach a tacit agreement through cooperation, or rather mutual exploitation, such problems would not exist.

It's actually beneficial for both Chen Jue and Lin Gaoze, and even for the security of Lidu City. Chu Ge had made his point, and whatever decision they made was up to them.

After finishing the meal, Chu Ge said his goodbyes. When he got home, only he was there. He called Qin Ruojing and Qin Ruoying, asking when they would arrive home, and finding they would be back soon, he started making dinner in the kitchen. He had already eaten, but the sisters hadn't.

Before long, the sisters returned home one after the other. Chu Ge casually chatted with them, knowing that they hadn't encountered anything unusual that day, and hadn't noticed anyone secretly protecting them, he breathed a slight sigh of relief.

After dinner, Qin Ruojing was busy with work at the computer, while Chu Ge went online with his laptop.

Logging into the online game that He Junming had introduced to him, he selected the character "Old Waist Snap." The few friends on his account were all offline and grayed out. Chu Shiyao wasn't there, He Junming wasn't there, "Little Waist Twist" Shu Lulu wasn't there either.

Seeing the name "Little Waist Twist," Chu Ge suddenly realized that he hadn't seen that little crazy girl who always called him "uncle" for a long time.

Thinking about the things between him and Shu Lulu, a slight smile unknowingly appeared on Chu Ge's lips.

That girl is a college student now, with her looks and figure, she might even be named a "class beauty" or "department beauty" or something?

Presumably, Shu Lulu's campus life is quite vibrant now. Her horizons have expanded, surrounded by more young handsome guys and pretty girls her age. Perhaps she's joined the student union or some club, and now that she has more things to keep her busy, she doesn't think about this "uncle" much anymore.

Just as Chu Ge was thinking this, the system suddenly sent a notification, "Your friend Little Waist Twist has come online."