On the second day, the protagonist Ethan Ye once again saw his flamboyant video spreading wildly across the internet.
It left him utterly frustrated.
Fortunately, this wasn't the first time something like this had happened, and he had grown somewhat accustomed to it.
Still, when he replayed the video, it was simply too provocative and eye-catching.
He couldn't understand how he had ended up like that while drunk.
He didn't even recognize himself.
Sigh… I can never drink again. Absolutely never. If I ever drink again, I might as well jump off a building and save myself the embarrassment.
Rubbing his head, he still felt a splitting headache.
So he picked up his phone and sent a message to Alex Lin, asking for a day off. Alex Lin readily agreed.
Ethan Ye spent the entire day sleeping. When he finally woke up in the evening, he felt refreshed.
But his stomach was growling with hunger.
So he went downstairs to grab something to eat.
After finishing his meal, he walked alone along a quiet, deserted street, hoping the cool night breeze would help clear his mind.
Suddenly—
He felt a sharp surge of killing intent rushing toward him.
From deep within a nearby alley, eight black-clothed men wearing masks emerged and surrounded him tightly.
"Who are you?" Ethan Ye asked coldly. "What do you want?"
His eyes became alert, his muscles tensing.
Even before the fight began, he could sense that these eight people were extraordinarily strong.
Each of them possessed strength comparable to a mercenary group leader—only slightly weaker than himself.
When all eight stood together, the danger was undeniable.
His first thought was that Alex Lin had sent them to kill him.
But he immediately rejected the idea.
He had already been reborn. At this point, he and Alex Lin were allies, not enemies.
He had earned Alex Lin an enormous amount of money and gained his trust. There was no reason for Alex Lin to kill him.
Moreover, Alex Lin would never resort to such underhanded methods.
He always used lawful, upright means—crushing his enemies openly and decisively, leaving them no room to retaliate.
So who were these people?
Who sent them?
Why were they targeting him?
Could they be enemies from his past?
"Kill!"
The black-clothed men were clearly well-trained. Without a word, they launched their attack.
Ethan Ye defended with all his strength.
But no matter how strong he was, two fists couldn't match sixteen hands.
And these people were far from weak.
In less than a moment, he had already taken two heavy blows.
His chest trembled violently, pain spreading through his body.
He tried to break through and escape, but the attackers were too many, giving him no opening at all.
What should I do?
His heart pounded as his mind raced.
At that moment, the first person he thought of was Alex Lin.
Though he disliked Alex Lin, he had to admit that Alex Lin's strength was terrifying—almost abnormal.
If Alex Lin were here, these people would be no problem at all.
Wait… Alex Lin isn't far from here.
Just moments earlier, he had messaged Alex Lin on WeChat. Alex Lin was eating nearby and could arrive in three or four minutes.
If they joined forces, they could definitely deal with these attackers and uncover who was behind all of this.
Without hesitation, Ethan Ye pulled out his phone and urgently dialed Alex Lin's number.
The call connected almost instantly, and Alex Lin's hearty laughter rang out.
"Brother Ye, calling so late—are you inviting me out for a drink?"
"Boss Lin!" Ethan Ye shouted anxiously. "I'm being hunted by a group of people! I'm at the riverside alley intersection—come quickly and save me!"
Before he could say another word—
His phone was kicked out of his hand and smashed against the ground.
The call ended.
On the other end, Alex Lin stared at the silent phone and blinked.
Ethan Ye is being chased?
And he's asking for help?
Wasn't he the mighty War God?
Who could possibly corner him like this?
Or…
Could this be a trap?
But the panic in his voice hadn't sounded fake.
"What's wrong?" Sophia Song asked with concern.
"I have an urgent matter," Alex Lin said as he stood up. "You stay here and finish eating. I'll be back soon."
"Alright. Come back quickly."
As Alex Lin walked out, he made a phone call.
"Hello, officer. I just received a distress call from a friend. He's in serious danger. Please send help immediately…"
After notifying the police, Alex Lin silently made a wish.
Brother Ye, hold on. I'll give you a buff.
I wish: whenever he fights, if he gets hit, the pain will be doubled. If his defense breaks, the damage will be doubled.
Ding! The wish has been successfully granted!
Hang in there, Brother Ye. I'm coming to save you.
After making the wish, Alex Lin rushed toward the scene—at a steady speed of four kilometers per hour.