Martial Arts Livestreaming
Chapter 500 - 464: Attack

Chapter 500: Chapter 464: Attack

"Do you really plan on recording the entire security process?" Chen Gang asked Wu Li after the live stream ended and while they were dining in the room.

Wu Li nodded, "Yes."

Chen Gang, "Will the person being protected agree to it?"

Since it was almost 24-hour close protection, it definitely wasn’t possible to live stream, as it involved privacy and confidentiality issues, but even recording could infringe on personal privacy.

Wu Li explained, "I’ll discuss it with them. Plus, I don’t need to record continuously with me. I can just start recording when there’s an emergency. That’s mainly what the viewers are interested in."

Chen Gang nodded, "Fair enough."

Wu Li continued, "But there’s one issue, which is your safety. I plan to have bodyguards handle the recording equipment instead of having you follow me all the time, except during live streams."

Chen Gang paused, then shook his head, "That won’t work. Filming requires skill, and those bodyguards can’t shoot well."

Wu Li frowned, "Do you think you’re a war correspondent? I’ve told you it’s very dangerous, do you really need to push yourself so hard for work?"

"Ha ha!"

Chen Gang laughed and pointed at Wu Li, "Count for yourself. How many dangers have I faced since I started working with you? What kind of major events haven’t I seen?"

Wu Li was speechless.

Chen Gang seriously stated, "My dream was always to be a war correspondent, I just never had the chance. After following you, I finally got a taste of what it feels like. So don’t worry about me being afraid, I can definitely keep up!"

Wu Li reluctantly said, "It’s not about whether or not you’re scared..."

Chen Gang waved his hand, "You don’t need to persuade me. Though ’Seeking Martial Arts’ is your show, it’s also my work of art. I want to make it a classic!"

"I have a feeling that this time, filming this security operation centering around the safety of the overseas Chinese will be another hit! It will spark national debate! I want to be a part of the whole process, otherwise I’d be embarrassed to call myself the chief director of ’Seeking Martial Arts.’"

Wu Li looked into Chen Gang’s eyes, seeing his sincerity and resolve, and couldn’t argue further.

Everyone has their own pursuits. Aren’t war correspondents in even more danger? Yet many still choose that path. Since Chen Gang had made up his mind, Wu Li decided to respect it.

"Alright, just make sure to follow orders and don’t mess around."

Chen Gang reassured him, "When have I ever caused trouble for you?"

Wu Li said, "Yeah, but with this, the ninth episode of ’Seeking Martial Arts’ might take a long time to shoot, and we’ll probably have to release it in several videos."

"Ha ha," Chen Gang laughed, "You needn’t worry about that. The higher-ups would love for you to produce a hundred episodes of ’Seeking Martial Arts.’"

Wu Li also smiled and nodded, "Okay, let’s leave it at that for now. I’ll go and talk to President Xie Ming about the recording this afternoon."

...

"Master Wu, this is President Xie Ming of the Shared Guardian Association," He Ye introduced Wu Li to Xie Ming that night.

Xie Ming was a somewhat scholarly looking middle-aged man wearing glasses, exuding a refined demeanor.

"Master Wu, I’ve long admired your reputation!"

Inside the room, Xie Ming stepped forward eagerly and shook hands with Wu Li.

"President Xie, hello."

Wu Li and Xie Ming shook hands.

"Please, have a seat."

The three of them sat down in the room.

"Master Wu, coming here and taking on our order, I represent the entire Shared Guardian Association in thanking you!" Xie Ming started.

Wu Li, "Chairman Xie, there’s no need for formalities."

After exchanging a few courtesies, they began to discuss the security issues. Wu Li suggested recording the protection process with the accompanying personnel, and Xie Ming readily agreed.

"Chairman Xie, do you have any clues or guesses about the people behind this?" Wu Li suddenly asked.

He had personally taken on the task of protecting Xie Ming, not really planning to switch to being a bodyguard or spending much time on it. His plan was to quickly find out who was behind everything so as to solve the problem at its root. Otherwise, would he have to protect Xie Ming his whole life?

Xie Ming, somewhat helplessly, "To be honest, our Shared Guardian Association has too many enemies. Mostly, it’s not us who provoke others, but rather others inexplicably targeting us. Things are better now, but in earlier years, the Chinese merchants here faced robberies almost daily. Anyone with even a slight reputation experienced kidnapping."

Wu Li nodded slightly, and He Ye beside him added, "Just this past week, our association’s Chinese merchants encountered seven attacks, and three members were kidnapped."

Wu Li, "Didn’t the other side contact you afterward?"

Xie Ming shook his head, "No, which led us to speculate that there’s someone behind the scenes calling the shots, not just seeking money."

Wu Li, "If that’s the case, then they will likely target Chairman Xie again."

Xie Ming nodded, "Yes, I should be their next target. There have already been three attacks, and if not for He Ye and the brothers fighting desperately, I might have been captured already."

Wu Li, "Then we’ll wait and catch them in the act the next time they come, and capture one to see who’s really behind this."

"Then we’ll have to rely on Master Wu," said Xie Ming to Wu Li.

"No need to be polite," Wu replied, "If this can be resolved, I hope Chairman Xie would help us advertise Hua Jian Security in the Southern F Chinese circle."

"Haha, that’s natural. Even if you didn’t mention it, I’d still do it," Xie Ming laughed. "Master Wu, you probably don’t know this, but the vast majority of Chinese merchants in Southern F are looking to cooperate long-term with a reliable security company."

Xie Ming began to describe the current situation of Chinese merchants in Southern F, as well as the security industry there.

In fact, the security industry today and the ancient Biao Bureau are quite similar. The ancient Biao Bureau valued their reputation more than life itself, handed down from generation to generation, each owning its prestigious signboard. And those bandits and robbers on the road, upon encountering a well-known Biao Bureau, would most likely choose to let them pass, which shows the importance of reputation.

Although modern times differ from the ancient, the principle is the same. Hua Jian Security, aiming to expand throughout Southern F and even all of Africa, must make its reputation known, and this reputation must resonate not only among clients but also in the hearts of all the culprits!

This time, Wu Li took on the order from the Shared Guardian Association, seeking to seize the opportunity to make Hua Jian Security well-known. The influence of the Shared Guardian Association is quite strong among the Chinese communities in Southern F, and if Hua Jian could solve problems that even the association couldn’t, its reputation would spread quickly.

Snap!

While the three were talking, the lights in the room suddenly went out, and when looking outside through the window, it was pitch black as well.

This was a private estate and now the whole estate had gone dark, without a single light.

"What’s going on?"

He Ye immediately got up to open the door and ask the people outside.

"I don’t know, it seems like a power outage," someone outside answered.

"That’s not right, have everyone stay alert."

He Ye frowned, his instincts as a martial artist causing unease in his heart.

Turning back into the room, He Ye said to Xie Ming, "Chairman, you’d better leave here first."

"Okay," Xie Ming got up, his face somewhat pale.

"Wait," Wu Li suddenly spoke.

"Master Wu?" He Ye looked towards Wu Li.

Wu Li stared out the window, "If it really is an attack, the attackers might just be waiting for you to leave. Let’s stay here instead. If anyone breaks in, leave it to me."

He Ye opened his mouth, and beside him, Xie Ming clenched his teeth, "Alright, we’ll follow Master Wu’s plan!"

Bang!

As his words fell, gunshots rang out.