Chapter 9


    “I have to give you half my monthly sry? What do you mean?” Han asked, frowning.


    Quentin nced at William and asked with disgruntlement, “Didn’t you tell him?”


    William’s expression changed. He hastened to bow and said with a ttering smile, “Boss, don’t be


    mad. I will tell him right now.”


    After saying that, he hurriedly dragged Han aside and said in a stern voice, “Han, listen carefully.


    Quentin is the head of the security department and also a rtive of Miss Labenz, the CEO of the


    company. He is also a retired Special Forces soldier. It is lenient of him to let you join the


    “It is the rule here to give him half your monthly sry. It applies to everyone here, including me.


    Whoever refuses it will be put into trouble.


    “Look on the bright side and pay him a fund. Then, we can all go to work, free from worry.”


    Han slightly knitted his brows.


    ording to William, Han was actually asked to pay protection fees!


    It had been eight years, but this kind of corrupt business practice still existed.


    “Han, you only need to pay this for one year. Do not mess around. This is the opportunity your dad


    gets for you by begging.” William said in a low voice.


    Thinking of the image of his father begging others with a humble bow, Han felt severe pain in his


    chest and nodded. “OK.”


    Upon hearing that, William was overjoyed and said to Quentin, “Boss, the problem is solved.”


    Quentin cracked a smile, walked over, and held Han’s hand, saying, “Wee to be one of us.”


    Han’s hand was held, and he instantly knitted his brows.


    Quentin held Han’s hand hard. If Han were an ordinary person, his palm would be crushed.


    Clearly, Quentin was having a go at Han!


    “Haha, this new guy is going to suffer.”


    “Boss always deals a head-on blow to a new guy at the first encounter. I suppose Han will beg for


    mercy in pain the next second.”


    “Back then, when I just joined thepany, my hand was held by Boss so hard that it was about to


    break. Han looks so weak. He will definitely suffer a lot.”


    Faced with the scene, many security guards on the spot allughed gloatingly as if they were


    witnessing Han being taught a lesson miserably.


    Han’s eyes became cold, and he wanted to fight back.


    As a Mercenary King, he had never been treated lightly that way.


    However, at the thought of what his father had done for him, Han had to put up with it and shook


    hands with Quentin quietly.


    “Hmm?” Quentin’s eyes darkened.


    As usual, Quentin would shake hands with a new guy with lots of force to make thetter feel pain. and


    fear. However, at that moment, this did not work for Han.


    Thinking of that, he exerted more force, trying to make Han give in.


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    Unexpectedly, no matter how hard he tried, Han still remainedposed and was not affected at


    all.


    “This guy is quite something indeed.”


    Quentin looked at Han with a hint of astonishment shing across his eyes. Then, he loosened his


    hand.


    Yet, the next second, he stared at Han more coldly and thought, “Since you don’t feel pain, it means


    you don’t show respect for me. You’re dead meat!”


    “What? Quentin just let him go?”


    “Quentin is being lenient with him. I guess it’s because his dad begged Quentin so sincerely. That’s


    why Quentin chose to let him go.”


    Upon seeing the scene, all the security guards looked at each other and felt somewhat surprised.


    Quentin let go of Han’s hand and said sternly, “Now, you’re one of us, but you have to take and pass


    the physical fitness test and be trained. Only after you pass the test can you start working”


    “What’s the test?” Han asked.


    “Within 30 minutes, one needs to run for 3 miles carrying a weight of 30 pounds, do 500 sit-ups, 500


    push-ups, and 500 squats.” Quentin said.


    Right after he said that, everyone on the spot gasped in shock.


    This was absolutely not a test but a crazy exercise!


    Even a retired Special Forces soldier could notplete such a high-intensity exercise..


    William also frowned slightly.


    Even Quentin could not finish such a high-intensity exercise. How can a new guy like Han make it?


    Besides, previously, the orientation test was as simple as running for 0.6 miles. Now, Quentin had to


    complete a test as intense as five times the previous one. Clearly, Quentin was making things difficult


    for Han!


    William’s lips twitched. He wanted to say something for the sake of Han, but as the words rushed to


    his lips, he still withheld them.


    This was the grudge between Quentin and Han. If William intervened, others would give him a hard


    time too.


    He did not have to offend Quentin for the sake of Han!


    “So, can I start working after finishing it?” Han asked.


    “Yes. If you cannot finish it, you still need to do more training. You cannot start working until you. pass


    the test,” Quentin said.


    He stared at Hayn with yful eyes.


    Quentin emphasized the word “test” mainly to give Han a face-saving way out of this.


    As long as Han bowed to him and begged for mercy, he could waive the test for Han.


    “Is it so simple?” Han asked.


    “Simple?”


    William and the other security guards all looked at each other in astonishment upon hearing that.


    This was already rather high-intensity. Many people here couldn’tplete it at all. How could


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    Han call it simple?


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    What was wrong with Han?


    “Simple? Hehe, dude, what a bragger you are! Since you are so confident, let’s make a bet. If you can


    make it, you do not need to hand in half your monthly sry.”


    With his eyes full of contempt, Quentin suddenly said, “But if you cannot finish it, you must give me


    three months’ sry. What do you say?”


    In Quentin’s eyes, Han was talking big. No way could he make it.


    In this case, Quentin wanted to take the opportunity to teach Han a lesson and then upy the


    latter’s sry.


    Hanughed and said indifferently, “Then, I have a condition too. If I win the bet, I’ll keep all my


    sry and you must call me boss. What do you say?”


    After he said that, William and the other security guards were all dumbstruck.


    They all believed that Han was too arrogant.


    Quentin was the leader of the security department as well as a retired Special Forces soldier who had


    gone to war before. He was definitely strong. Everyone present had been beaten by him.


    Now, Han, a new guy, dared to ask Quentin to call him boss. He was really reckless!


    Quentin burst intoughter and replied, “OK!”


    “It is a deal then. So, many people have heard it and serve as our witnesses. You can’t break your


    promise. Just bring me the 30-pound weights,” Han said.


    “You’re still acting, huh? I must see how you will finish it,” Quentin said with a sneer.


    Quentin immediately winked at William.


    William had no other choice but to bring the 30-pound ankle weights and pass them to Han.


    Han tied the ankle weights to his legs and stood at the edge of the training hall, saying, “Mr. Jach,


    start recording the time.”


    “I’ll do it,” Quentin said.


    Quentin took out the timer and stared at Han with his eyes full of contempt, saying, “Han, there is


    still time for you to regret it now.”


    Han also looked at him and said, “There is time for you to regret it too.”


    Quentin’s eyes became cold. He said, “Since you’re so determined, I will grant your wish. Are you


    ready? Start!”


    After saying that, he pressed the timer.


    Then, there came a whoosh.


    As soon as Quentin said that, Han dashed forward.


    He ran as fast as a gust of wind.


    Hepleted the 3-mile run with weights within five minutes.


    “So… So fast?”


    Upon seeing the scene, Quentin, William, and all the other security guards present were shocked in


    disbelief, their mouths wide open.


    It was as if the 30-pound weights were nothing to Han. He just ran as fast as a sh of lightning.


    How was it possible?


    Under everyone’s astonished gaze, Han immediately continued to do sit-ups, push-ups, and deep


    squats after finishing the 3-mile run.


    He did 500 sit-ups, 500 push-ups, and 500 deep squats in total, which only took him eight minutes.


    After doing all of those exercises, Han stood up, neither flushing nor panting, as if he had just


    finished a routine exercise. He looked at Quentin with aposed expression and asked, “I guess it


    hasn’t been 30 minutes yet, right?”


    Quentin, William, and all the other security guards were dumbstruck and ck-jawed to see the


    scene.


    Quentin subconsciously took a look at the timer and felt even more astounded.


    It only took Han 13 minutes toplete the test!


    Hanpleted such a high-intensity exercise within such a short time, and he did it with ease. This


    was so shocking.


    “He is so freakishly strong!” One of the security guards looked astonished and eximed, his voice


    trembling.


    The others all looked at each other with extreme shock. They were lost for words.


    This was shocking!


    It was way too shocking!


    Han couldplete such a high-intensity exercise with 30-pound weights within 13 minutes. His


    physical fitness status was beyond imagination.


    Quentin was also dumbstruck, with his mouth wide open. He had no idea about what to say.


    Even though he was a retired Special Forces soldier, he could notplete this exercise within such a


    short time. How did Han make it?


    Han threw away the 30-pound weights and looked at Quentin, saying aloofly, “Mr. Hackbart, you’re a


    man of your word. A promise is a promise. From now on, you must call me boss.


    “Come on. Call me boss now.”


    Quentin pulled a long face at once after he heard that.