As a Magnate, I Started Checking in at a Convenience Store

Chapter 554: Show Me Your Skills!

Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation

Soon, night fell, casting darkness around the ranch except for the flickering flames.

On the open ground in front of the villa, several bonfires of various sizes had been lit. Lev and his burly comrades were now circling the fires, singing songs with bottles of alcohol in hand.

Somehow, Chen Nan had managed to find a portable amplifier from somewhere. Accompanied by a familiar tune of “Kalinka,” everyone couldn’t help but sway to the rhythm, even Lin Wu, who was busy grilling, swayed along.

“Chen Nan, where did you find this thing?” Zhou Chao pointed at the large speaker in the center of the clearing.

“Boss, we found it while cleaning the cabins earlier. Not sure if it was left by the previous owner or bought by someone else, but I checked it and found it still usable, so I kept it. Didn’t expect it to come in handy today.”

Zhou Chao nodded lightly at his words, watching as everyone around the bonfires indulged in singing and dancing.

Perhaps it was the sun in the afternoon or the alcohol starting to take effect, but despite the chilly temperature of a few degrees, after some activity near the bonfires and a few shots of vodka, Zhou Chao soon felt hot enough to remove his outer down jacket, revealing his muscular physique.

After about ten minutes, Lev’s loud voice rang out, “The barbecue’s ready, guys. Dig in!”

Zhou Chao had just sat down to rest when Lin Wu approached with a large plate of grilled meat. “Boss, try my cooking. The beef and lamb here in Russia are really good.”

Taking a lamb leg from the plate, Zhou Chao took a bite. “Indeed, it’s excellent. There’s no fishy smell, and it has a subtle fragrance. It’s definitely better than the grilled lamb back home,” he commented.

After all, Russia was sparsely populated, with the entire Siberian region having few inhabitants. Even the town of Listvyanka had only about 20,000 people. Due to the low population, pollution here was relatively minimal compared to other places. Moreover, the quality of the grass for grazing was excellent, resulting in exceptionally delicious beef and lamb.

Whether intentionally or not, Lev and his Russian comrades each came to Zhou Chao with bottles of vodka to toast him. By the time everyone had made a round, three empty bottles of vodka were lined up beside Zhou Chao.

To everyone’s surprise, after downing three bottles of vodka, Zhou Chao’s expression remained unchanged, and he seemed to become even more spirited. Lev and the others were impressed.

After the meal, Lev quickly approached Zhou Chao. “Boss, you promised me earlier. After eating, let’s spar. How about now?”

Zhou Chao knew Lev was straightforward and didn’t take offense at his somewhat provocative words. Just as he was about to get up, Lin Wu beside him spoke up, “Lev, before you spar with the boss, let’s have a match between us.”

Seeing Lin Wu’s serious expression, Zhou Chao knew exactly what he was thinking. He decided to sit back down and watched as the two of them walked towards the center. At this moment, all the bodyguards also gathered around, cheering for their boss.

“Come on, Brother Wu, show this old Russian what you’re made of!”

“Lev, give him a good beating, knock the crap out of him! Ura!”

The atmosphere became lively in an instant, with the shouts echoing far and wide. Fortunately, there weren’t many people around, or else there would have been complaints for sure.

Lev and Lin Wu had already taken off their down jackets and were getting warmed up.

Lev stood at about 1.9 meters tall and weighed 90 kilograms, while Lin Wu was slightly shorter at around 1.8 meters and weighed about 80 kilograms, but his body was all muscle beneath his clothes.

Although Lin Wu was not as tall or bulky as Lev, his presence was just as commanding.

Physically, there wasn’t much difference between them, or perhaps the slightly bulkier Lev had a slight advantage.

In such a situation, the outcome of the fight would depend on who had the higher level of combat skills and who fought more strategically.

Zhou Chao was aware of Lin Wu’s combat skills, but when it came to Lev, he was completely in the dark. However, as the head of the Irkutsk branch, Lev’s combat skills could not be underestimated.

With so much uncertainty in this unarmed fight, unless one side had a crushing advantage, it was hard to predict who would win.

The onlookers were now even more excited than Lin Wu and Lev.

At this moment, just as both sides were ready to start, Zhou Chao suddenly shouted, “Hold on a moment!”

In the puzzled gazes of Lev and Lin Wu, Zhou Chao walked over and stood between them, separating them.

“You can’t fight like this. You’re all on the same side, and we need some rules. Choose between free fighting or mixed martial arts, but keep it within limits to avoid hurting feelings.”

This statement left Lev and Lin Wu at a loss. They were both trained in military combat techniques and had never participated in formal matches, so they had no idea what these rules were about.

“Boss, you decide. We’ll fight however you say,” Lin Wu said, looking at Zhou Chao.

Zhou Chao pondered for a moment. “First, no weapons allowed, only hand-to-hand combat.

Second, no strikes to the back of the spine or the back of the head..”