kvmb 186. No friendship without a fight
186. No friendship without a fight
Seeing that this bald man was directly confronting him and trying to win him over, Zhou Hongyi didn't fall for it. Instead, he sneered, "What nonsense are you talking about? You don't understand anything. If you want to fight, then fight. If you don't dare, then be smart. I'm going to take a shower now, so get out of here. I don't care which unit you're from, if you mess with me, I won't give anyone face."
The bald-headed Diao Zhen narrowed his eyes slightly, his expression unreadable. He simply waved his hand and said to the others, "You all go out first and guard the door. No one is allowed to come in."
Seeing this, the other prisoners glared angrily at Zhou Hongyi, but they still obediently walked outside the bathroom and stood in a row.
The bald man wrapped the towel around his hand and clenched his fist, saying, "Wrap it up like this, and your blood won't stick to my hands in a little while."
Zhou Hongyi scoffed and said, "I'm afraid you won't live to see me bleed."
No sooner had he finished speaking than the towel in his hand suddenly lashed out at the bald man opposite him. Diao Zhen, seemingly prepared, moved swiftly to the side.
The wet towel snapped crisply against the air. Diao Zhen swung his fist, as big as a sandbag, and delivered a powerful swinging punch to Zhou Hongyi.
Young Master Zhou never expected that his sneak attack would fail and he would be countered. Unable to dodge in time, he could only turn his face to avoid a vital spot, but the punch still landed on his shoulder, making him feel lightheaded and his back slammed against the wall.
Seeing that his punch had worked, Diao Zhen didn't stop there and kicked out with his right foot. Zhou Hongyi dodged to the side, sat down on the ground, and kicked Diao Zhen's supporting leg, sending the bald man slamming his butt onto the hard bathroom floor.
The two retreated simultaneously, this time staring intently at each other, extra cautious.
Suddenly, Zhou Hongyi, who was staring at the other person, shifted his eyes to the side and straightened up to wave in that direction.
"Sir!"
Diao Zhen froze for a moment, instinctively wanting to turn around, but his head froze halfway through the turn. He sensed something was wrong.
Sure enough, just as he hesitated, Director Zhou across from him moved. He pushed off the wall behind him with his right foot, using the rebound to accelerate and pounce on Diao Zhen, raising his fist and punching him hard in the cheek.
"Damn it! You dare to cheat?"
Diao Zhen's nose bled from the punch, and he staggered backward. But he didn't dodge. When Zhou Hongyi threw a second punch, he raised his hand to block it, and with his other hand, he clenched his fist and struck Zhou Hongyi's side with a "bang," making him gasp.
Zhou Hongyi also got ruthless. He raised his knee and slammed it into the other man's waist, then changed it into a front kick, sending Diao Zhen flying backward.
"Take another punch!" Zhou Hongyi decided to press his advantage, lunging forward and taking advantage of his opponent's unsteady balance to deliver another punch to his eye, instantly giving Diao Zhen a black eye.
"Damn it, don't get cocky!"
Just before Zhou Hongyi lunged forward, Diao Zhen had already retracted his right leg. At that moment, he forcefully lifted Zhou Hongyi's body, sending him flying backward with tremendous force. Zhou Hongyi's back slammed against the wall again, making him feel as if his internal organs had shifted.
That's right, he wasn't using the [Melee Domain] skill at the moment, relying solely on his fighting skills honed through brawls to keep up with the bald man. If he activated the skill, he'd probably kill the man in a matter of minutes, which was definitely not what Zhou Hongyi wanted.
He had many purposes in fighting with Diao Zhen. Firstly, to test the bald, burly man's mettle; secondly, to put on a show for the Japanese agents secretly monitoring him from the Special Higher Police. Zhou Hongyi understood that although Kondo outwardly supported his plan, he recognized two Special Higher Police agents in the prison, both posing as inmates and subtly approaching him. This was surveillance, so he couldn't afford to be complacent.
The two men, shirtless, fought fiercely, their blows landing squarely on their faces, locked in a close and evenly matched battle. After an unknown period of time, the prisoners guarding the door, hearing no more movement from inside, curiously peeked out and saw the two men lying sprawled on the ground, panting heavily.
Zhou Hongyi's cheek was swollen badly, and he had several bruises on his body. Diao Zhen's nose was bleeding profusely, one eye was black, and he also had several bruises on his body, as well as long bloody scratches from fingernails, making him look extremely disheveled.
"Whirring whirring……"
Both of them were exhausted from fighting. After lying there catching their breath, Zhou Hongyi stood up again. He tried to move around, but then winced in pain.
"Damn it, you bald guy, you really went all out. You've swollen up my handsome face."
As Zhou Hongyi spoke, he picked up a towel and wiped the blood seeping from the corner of his mouth.
Diao Zhen was also in pain, grimacing as he wiped his nosebleed. One of his eyes was already closed, and he said in a muffled voice, "You're the one who's vicious, you have no martial ethics at all, you attacked from behind and gouged out my eye. But at least you still have some bottom line, you didn't gouge my groin."
Zhou Hongyi sneered, "That's only because you were relatively clean-cut. If it were outside, I would have used my groin kick long ago."
"Oh, so you're saying you went easy on me?"
"Of course, otherwise I'd turn you into a eunuch in no time."
"Hahahaha~~~"
The two exchanged a glance, saw each other's disheveled appearance, and burst into laughter simultaneously. The prisoners outside were utterly bewildered, unable to understand what had gotten into them.
"Not bad, bald guy. Although I control my strength, you're one of the few who can fight me to a standstill."
Diao Zhen clearly didn't believe it, and said with a look of disdain, "You're only better at talking than me. I should be the one holding back. But then again, you're quite capable. If we both had guns, you would definitely win."
Men are strange creatures; Zhou Hongyi and Diao Zhen's friendship could be described as "unrequited love." They exchanged blows, their fists flying, for a while. A short while later, the other prisoners came in to shower and saw Zhou Hongyi and Diao Zhen casually washing themselves, their bruises and bloodstains still clearly visible. But the two seemed completely oblivious, chatting and laughing as they showered, sometimes bursting into hearty laughter.
"Hehehe, Director Zhou, I didn't expect you to be a real man. But what I just said wasn't a joke, nor was it a test. The reason I asked that question is because I've met that gentleman and I admire him very much. He told me about their ideology and ideals, which made me very excited and I just wanted to join him immediately. Besides, I know where he's being held."
"Hmm?" Zhou Hongyi looked at the bald man, now certain that what he said was true. He casually picked at his toes and asked, "Where is he? If I can get him out of here safely this time, I'll personally recommend you for Party membership."
"Really?" Diao Zhen's eyes lit up, as if the injuries he had just sustained no longer hurt.
"Why would I lie to you? If I lie to you, you can tell the Japanese what I said and tell them I'm a spy. Of course, no one will believe you even if you tell them."