57: Chapter 57: Bringing the Little One into the Army?

Su Wu clapped his hands and shouted to the students, "Alright, everyone, continue training! Coach Li, take them through a review of the moves we just practiced."

After speaking, he respectfully said to Su Han, "Third Grandpa, this way, please."

Su Han followed Su Wu through the training hall to a traditional-style office.

As they pushed the door open and entered, a faint scent of sandalwood wafted toward them.

The office was spacious and bright. One wall was covered with medals and certificates from various martial arts competitions, while the other featured photos of Su Wu with celebrities and dignitaries.

Most eye-catching was a piece of calligraphy hanging right in the center, which read "The Way of Martial Arts is Simplicity." The signature was actually that of a late titan in the martial arts world.

"Please have a seat, Third Grandpa." Su Wu personally brewed a cup of tea and handed it to Su Han. "This is this year's Pre-Qingming Longjing. Please, give it a try."

Su Han took the teacup and looked around, his gaze landing on the calligraphy. "Su Wu, you've run this martial arts hall quite well."

Su Wu gave a sheepish smile. "It's all thanks to the ancestors' blessings. I'm barely making ends meet."

"Making ends meet?" Su Han raised an eyebrow. "At 180,000 for an annual membership, 100 members a year is 18 million. Including previous years, you're looking at tens or hundreds of millions to start with! You call that barely making ends meet?"

Su Wu scratched his head. "So you saw that, Third Grandpa? Actually, the overhead is high—rent, coaches' salaries, equipment maintenance... Plus, we donate 30% of our profits every year to support schools in impoverished areas."

Su Han nodded, then suddenly turned serious. "Su Wu, I remember the Su Family ancestral teachings: the essence of our martial arts must not be passed to outsiders. What you're teaching these students..."

"Don't worry, Third Grandpa!" Su Wu quickly explained. "What I teach is an adapted version of Su Family Boxing. It incorporates modern fighting techniques while stripping away the core mental cultivation methods and lethal moves."

As he spoke, he pulled a beautifully bound album from a drawer. "Look, this is our martial arts hall's syllabus. Every move has been modified to retain the characteristics of Su Family Boxing without leaking the true inheritance."

Su Han flipped through the album and found that while the moves looked similar, the methods of power generation and practical application had indeed been adjusted.

"You've been very thorough."

"By the way," Su Wu suddenly remembered something. "Third Grandpa, how long is your leave this time? Would you like to come to the hall and teach a class? With your strength..."

Su Han waved his hand. "I still have duties in the military. I mainly came back this time for Ling Xue's wedding. Anyway, you said the martial arts hall is just 'making ends meet,' so what is your primary source of income?"

Su Wu gave a mysterious smile and took a folder from the bookshelf. "Actually, the martial arts hall is more of a storefront. I use the membership system and student competitions to build a reputation and network with elites and business owners. What I'm really running is this—'Su Clan Security'."

Su Han opened the folder, which contained information about a security company.

Founded five years ago, the company had grown into the province's top security service provider, with clients including several listed companies and wealthy families.

"We provide services such as private bodyguards, high-value asset transport, and corporate security system design," Su Wu introduced. "Outstanding students from the martial arts hall can join the security company after passing a strict assessment. We now have over 200 professional security personnel, and our annual revenue exceeds 200 million."

Su Han looked at Su Wu in surprise. "I didn't expect you to build such a massive business so quietly."

Su Wu smiled modestly. "It's all thanks to Su Family Boxing. Because our bodyguards are proficient in martial arts, they have a great reputation in the industry. Especially the few disciples who learned the true inheritance—they are now personal bodyguards for top billionaires, with annual salaries starting at a million."

He paused and lowered his voice. "Actually, I recently received a special order. A certain important person is coming to Guangdong Province for an inspection next month and requires the highest level of security. I'm considering whether I should lead the team myself..."

Su Han looked thoughtful. "Is the risk high?"

"It's not a matter of risk," Su Wu frowned. "It's mainly that the client has a special status and the mission duration is long—I might be away from home for a month. Xiao Budian's mother is currently on a business trip abroad. My parents are busy managing the family business, and I don't feel comfortable leaving the child with a nanny."

Su Han laughed. "Don't you have a security company? With so many bodyguards, they can't keep an eye on one little girl?"

Su Wu smiled bitterly. "I'm not worried about safety, but about daily life. You know how mischievous this little brat is. Without someone reliable and familiar to watch her, she'll probably bring the house down!"

Xiao Budian immediately pouted and cried out, "Daddy, I'm not that mischievous!"

Su Wu scolded with a stern face, "You're telling me you aren't? Last month, while I was away for a few days and the nanny was watching you, you almost burned the house down!"

Xiao Budian: "..."

Xiao Budian's eyes suddenly lit up. "Daddy, I can go to the military base with Great-grandfather to play!"

"Nonsense!" Su Wu didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "The military base isn't a playground."

Su Han suddenly thought of something. "Su Wu, if you trust me, I can take Xiao Budian to stay at the base for a few days. My dorm is a single room, so looking after one child won't be a problem."

Su Wu looked at Su Han in shock. "Third Grandpa, is... is that appropriate?"

"It should be fine."

Su Han said, "I'll just mention it to my superiors. In the military, family members are allowed to live on base for a month. Didn't Ling Xue stay at the base for a month before?"

"It's also a good chance to take the little girl to see the world and use military discipline to keep her in line, haha..."

Xiao Budian immediately jumped off the sofa, ran to Su Han's side, and looked at her father expectantly. "Daddy, I want to go to the military with Great-grandfather! I promise to be good!"

Su Wu hesitated for a long time before finally sighing. "Alright. Third Grandpa, this child is quite a handful, so I'll have to trouble you."

"Great-grandfather is the best!" Xiao Budian cheered and threw herself into Su Han's arms.

Su Wu checked his watch. "It's almost lunchtime. Third Grandpa, would you like to try our martial arts hall's canteen? It's not as good as home-cooked food, but the ingredients are specially sourced and very healthy."

Su Han readily agreed. Just as the three were about to leave, the office door was suddenly pushed open, and a young woman in professional attire rushed in.

"President Su, this is bad!" The woman looked panicked. "We just received news that the eldest miss of the Chen Group was attacked. Of the two bodyguards we sent, one is dead and the other is injured!"

"She's already been kidnapped!"

"What?!" Su Wu's expression changed drastically.

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