The Rural Beauty No. 385, Main Text – Chapter 385: Recruiting – Chapter 385: Recruiting Land Yun didn’t deny this point. Zhao Kai had secured the top spot among the underprivileged students at the school, and naturally, the students under his supervision would inevitably keep him informed. What puzzled him, however, was that Zhao Kai had already known he had returned to the school—yet he hadn’t shared that news with the man with the scarred face. Noticing Land Yun’s expression of curiosity, Zhao Kai continued, “Are you wondering why I haven’t sold you to my brother? It’s simple—I don’t want you to end up a useless person. This content is the textual material from Chapter 385 of ‘The Rural Beauty No. 385.’” Clap! Without realizing it, Zhao Kai had pulled out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket, lit one, and casually offered Land Yun a cigarette. Land Yun didn’t hesitate, reached out, took one, and with a match from his pocket, lit it. He took a deep, steady draw and waited patiently for Zhao Kai’s next words. "Do you know how that scar on my uncle's face came to be? It was when he followed his elder brother—the one you knocked out—the plump fellow—to fight off another group. They were ambushed, and while my uncle, with his agile movements, broke through the encirclement, his elder brother wasn't so lucky. He was badly beaten and pinned down at the main gate. My uncle single-handedly overpowered over a dozen of the attackers and rescued his elder brother, though he himself ended up with a severe scar on his face. That battle truly established his reputation across the county's underworld. This content is from Chapter 385 of 'Rural Beauty.' "Zhao Kai took a drag on his cigarette, raised his head, and exhaled a long stream of smoke, continuing, "You can now see just how loyal my uncle is to his elder brother." "So what?" Lu Yun asked casually, yet inside he was genuinely surprised. He hadn't expected the scarred man to be so formidable. If, that day at Li Fangling's home, Yu Ying had been a moment later to summon the villagers to break down the door, he would have been in serious trouble himself. Zhao Kai smiled slightly, "Not much, just that he'll render you useless." Lu Yun's face darkened, and he scoffed, "Then go ahead and try—see if he can actually render me useless." Zhao Kai did indeed intend to apply psychological pressure on Lu Yun, but Lu Yun's demeanor suggested he wasn't particularly convinced. Suddenly turning away, his brows furrowed tightly together. The message had been clear: if not for Zhao Kai's concealment of his return to school, Lu Yun would have already been a complete wreck. He himself was well aware of his elder brother's formidable capabilities—no matter how many arms or legs Lu Yun had, they'd all be stripped off and used as targets for his spinning kicks. Although Lu Yun had explained so clearly, he showed not the slightest gratitude—indeed, his tone was even hostile. Zhao Kai felt a surge of annoyance. At school, everyone had always bowed and paid him compliments, and Lu Yun’s patience had long since exceeded his previous tolerance. If it weren’t for the fact that Zhao Kai was currently short on staff, he would have already had his subordinates sideline Lu Yun completely. How could Lu Yun possibly get a chance to impress him now? Though displeased, Zhao Kai managed to keep his composure. When he turned to face Lu Yun, the stern expression on his face had softened into a warm smile. "I know you're a strong fighter and unusually brave," he said, gazing at Lu Yun, "otherwise, you wouldn't have dared to give my cousin's top man such a serious beating." But I want to tell you this—my uncles and cousins treat someone like they’re just stepping on an ant. You….” Lu Yun flicked the cigarette he held into the air, suddenly cutting off his sentence: “Enough. If this is a threat, I’m telling you clearly—I’ve never accepted any threat. Go ahead and bring whatever you’ve got. Threats mean nothing to me.” With that, Lu Yun turned and walked off, completely ignoring the fact that he was facing the head of the most powerful faction at the school. Zhao Kai’s eyebrows furrowed, a surge of blazing anger rising in his chest. His eyes widened, veins bulging across his forehead, nearly ready to launch into action. He held back his fury, gazing at Lu Yun’s back, and said coldly: “Wait.” Lu Yun stopped, his voice steady: “If you want to fight, come on. Don’t waste time with all this chatter. I haven’t even eaten yet.” Zhao Kai took several deep breaths and said firmly, "You're absolutely right—I still have a few more things to say, and these aren't just idle chatter; they're indeed important. This content is from Chapter 385 of 'Rural Beauty.' With his face now fully exposed, Lu Yun had no intention of further纠缠 with Zhao Kai. Li Zi and Da Peng were already outside with their people, so Zhao Kai would certainly not dare to make a move against him at this moment. Lu Yun turned and looked at Zhao Kai coldly, saying, "Get on with whatever you have to say. If you're still going to threaten me, then just swallow it right now." Zhao Kai smiled politely but without warmth, "Do you know about Yangwang Temple Middle School?" Lu Yun nodded. Zhao Kai continued, "I had a little friction with the senior student at that high school, and we agreed to settle our differences at a dilapidated brick kiln factory in Xiao Wang Zhuang in about fifteen days. Originally, these matters didn't need to be shared with you. But last time, when you injured several of my capable brothers in the girls' dormitory, I now urgently need reinforcements. If you join me, I can guarantee that your incident involving my cousin, the senior, will be completely forgotten—our past grievances will also be settled. From this point on, you'll be my brother Zhao Kai, and no one in this school will dare to bother you." Hey, the fox finally showed its tail—after all, it's really trying to get me to send you to fight against students from other schools! "Moreover, I, Zhao Kai, won't content myself with merely ruling over a small town high school. The people at the Yahan Temple are just my initial targets—once I've eliminated them, I'll gradually expand my influence to other town high schools, eventually bringing all the local toughs under my command. Only then will I have the strength to challenge the county's high schools." As Zhao Kai spoke these words, he suddenly paused, his gaze growing dark and intense, fixed on Lu Yun. Lu Yun's mind snapped into action, instantly realizing a serious matter, and exclaimed, "So, are you planning to use these student troops to infiltrate the county's established power structures?" Zhao Kai's expression shifted dramatically, his eyes wide with astonishment at Lu Yun. "Just know that this move benefits you immensely—there's absolutely no downside. I've already established the 'Group of Outstanding Youth.' If you join, you'll hold the second position in the group, right after me. And if things go well, we can both enroll in the county's high schools together. Think about it carefully. My brother-in-law won't be easy to convince!" "Having said that, Zhao Kai walked straight toward Lin and the others, and together they all exited the small grove. Zhao Kai's final words clearly carried a tone of threat—after watching Zhao Kai leave the grove and unexpectedly meet Xiao Dapeng, who then engaged in a brief conversation with him, Dapeng surprisingly followed Zhao Kai out. "Yun, did Zhao Kai do anything to you?" Lai hurried into the grove, checking over Yun carefully. ... Rural Beauty 385, Main Text 385 Updated!