harleyscars Chapter 52 Quieting the Conflict
Chapter 52 Quieting the Conflict
In this school, every year a new batch of first-year junior high students will emerge, and these new groups, just like Sun Changlin and Hong Liguo in the past, will fight each other and compete to see who is better, until the last group wins or integrates the other groups to achieve unification, only then can the so-called "great cause of unification" be completed.
Among the new first-year students this year, the most eye-catching team was Tong Laogeda.
Tong Laogeda had four fierce generals under his command, who were not only older than Tong Laogeda, but also older than Hong Liguo and the others. This shows that the four of them had repeated a grade several times in elementary school.
Led by Tong Laogeda, the four fierce warriors, after a series of intense competitions and challenges, ultimately became the champions of this year's first-year junior high students.
After absorbing and integrating them, they carefully selected thirteen people. Following the ancient practice, they kowtowed and swore brotherhood, calling themselves the "Thirteen Protectors." Although Tong Laogeda was not the oldest, he was the leader of the Thirteen Protectors.
When Sun Changlin heard that Tong Laogeda had unified the first-year junior high students, his competitive spirit flared up, and he couldn't wait to compete with Tong Laogeda to see who was the real king.
So, during their lunch break one day, Sun Changlin and Yi Jianping found Hong Liguo and his group, looking forward to joining forces with them to challenge the Thirteen Protectors. They thought it would be very exciting and they might even be able to make a name for themselves again.
Tong Laogeda and Hong Liguo are from the same village. Although they don't play together often, they have known each other since childhood. In addition, Hong Liguo's cousin Linghua and Tong Laogeda's sister Tong Yuhong are best friends who have been together since childhood and have a special relationship. Therefore, it is impossible for Hong Liguo to help Sun Changlin challenge Tong Laogeda.
So, Hong Liguo earnestly advised, "It's only been a few months, have you already forgotten about the Dragon and Tiger Brothers? They were so powerful back then, but because they lost their challenge to us, they ended up disbanding. Think about it carefully. We've finally achieved some success. If we succeed in the challenge, we can reach even greater heights. But what if we lose? We might end up like the Dragon and Tiger Brothers, with morale crumbling and forced to disband. Think about it carefully, can you accept such a defeat? Everyone will be gossiping behind your back. Can you still stay in this school? Why did the He brothers drop out? Wasn't it because they lost a challenge and were ridiculed behind their backs by everyone they had conquered? They felt ashamed to stay. In a challenge, we lose more than just a sparring match; we lose hearts and connections! Our own brothers will become disunited because of the defeat, and other teams will definitely take advantage of our misfortune. Think about it carefully, is it really worth it?"
After listening to Hong Liguo's words, Sun Changlin fell into deep thought. He felt that what Hong Liguo said made some sense. However, being a combative person, he was unwilling to be lonely and wanted to make a name for himself again.
Hong Liguo continued, "Tong Laogeda and I are from the same village. Although we don't interact much, we have no grudges against each other and respect one another. It's really inappropriate for me to get involved. Besides, his sister and my cousin are childhood friends with a very close relationship. For these reasons, it's not appropriate for us to be their enemy. Furthermore, Tong Laogeda and his friends haven't caused us any trouble, so why should we invite trouble upon ourselves?"
Hearing Hong Liguo's words, Yi Jianping couldn't help but mock, "What's wrong? You've grown a year older and become so cowardly and timid instead of showing any ambition? You're afraid of everything, this isn't like you at all!"
Hong Liguo shook his head helplessly and said, "It's not that I'm afraid, I just think it's really unnecessary. Don't always think you're so capable. You have to know that there are always people more capable than you, and there's always something beyond your understanding. Back then, the He brothers walked around with their noses in the air, and what happened to them?"
Sun Changlin nodded after hearing Hong Liguo's words, and said thoughtfully, "What you said makes sense. It's just that I haven't stretched my muscles in a long time, and I'm getting a little tired of it."
Hong Liguo smiled and said, "Since ancient times, the Yangtze River has been pushed forward by the new waves. Our golden age may have passed. It's better to be content with the status quo. Last time we defeated the He brothers, we won because of our cunning. We can't always be so lucky."
Yi Jianping coldly said, "You call that sparring with the He brothers a friendly competition? Although I won, I don't feel honored at all. It was just opportunism. If the He brothers had even a little bit of brains, they wouldn't have lost to us. If you're going to compete, use real skills. Even if you lose, you can be at peace with yourself and won't be talked about behind your back."
Hong Liguo smiled and said, "If everyone thought like you, why did the ancients study the Thirty-Six Stratagems and Sun Tzu's Art of War? They would just fight face to face! Whether it's a battle on the battlefield or a friendly competition on campus, the most important thing is winning or losing. Winning with ability is one way to win, and winning with your brain is another."
Sun Changlin sighed and said, "Alright then, since you're unwilling to get involved, let's put this matter aside for now and see how things develop."
To avoid a conflict between Sun Changlin and Tong Laogeda, Hong Liguo specifically sought out his cousins Linghua and Tong Yuhong, telling them in detail about Sun Changlin's intention to challenge Tong Laogeda. He asked them to find a suitable opportunity to subtly inform Tong Laogeda that Sun Changlin was not to be trifled with and to avoid any conflict with Sun Changlin's people to prevent things from getting out of control.
My cousins Linghua and Tong Yuhong were indeed very reliable. They found Tong Laogeda and told him the whole story in detail.
At that time, Tong Laogeda was at the peak of his life, and his confidence was extremely inflated. How could he be afraid of Sun Changlin! He patted his chest and said repeatedly, "Whether it's nine dragons and one phoenix or ten dragons and one phoenix, do you think I, Tong Laogeda, am afraid of him? Let him come. I can take care of all of them by myself."
Cousin Linghua loathed Tong Laogeda's constant fighting and troublemaking, just as Wang Yuxin disliked Hong Liguo's brawls. So, she and Tong Yuhong patiently tried to persuade him. Finally, Linghua used her "trump card," saying, "If you don't listen to us, we'll go back and tell your parents what they'll do to you. And also, I'll never talk to you again."
Although Tong Laogeda was still a hundred, a thousand, ten thousand times unconvinced, he still valued Linghua's attitude. Helpless, he had no choice but to listen to their advice and agree that as long as Sun Changlin did not provoke him, he would not provoke Sun Changlin.
In this way, a campus conflict was nipped in the bud by Hong Liguo, his cousin Linghua, and Tong Yuhong, and the school temporarily returned to peace.