Upon hearing Ouyang Feng's explanation.
Da Xiong pouted, "We don't do those crooked things. With that time, wouldn't it be better to improve our own strength?"
Ouyang Feng smiled and nodded.
He had already obtained the contact information of Zhang family's mole within the Dragon Group, so this question was just a casual one.
The main purpose was to build rapport with Da Xiong.
Now that Da Xiong was beginning to open up, Ouyang Feng continued to probe, "By the way, for these few days of targeted training, was Dr. Zhou your instructor?"
"I saw the boxing style you were training today was very unusual. What kind of boxing is it?"
Hearing Ouyang Feng's words, Da Xiong's relaxed nerves instantly became vigilant.
He raised his head and squinted at Ouyang Feng for a long moment.
Only then did he reply, "It is indeed a long-lost boxing technique, called '隔山打牛' (Ge Shan Da Niu)."
The name of this boxing technique was no longer a secret.
There was no harm in telling Ouyang Feng.
After all, others had also curiously inquired on the training grounds before, and Zhou Yu had told them.
Moreover, even if Ouyang Feng knew the name of the boxing technique, he wouldn't be able to learn a single bit.
Without hands-on teaching, he would only be trying to imitate without success if he learned on his own!
"I didn't expect it, Dr. Zhou is so capable. It seems we all underestimated him before," Ouyang Feng said with a smile, unfazed by Da Xiong's suspicious gaze, and offered a compliment.
Da Xiong grunted and buried his head in his food.
He finally realized that Ouyang Feng's intentions were not as simple as they seemed!
So Da Xiong decided to eat more and talk less.
Lest he accidentally reveal some inside information to Ouyang Feng.
Consequently, Ouyang Feng found that no matter what he asked, Da Xiong only gave perfunctory answers.
It was obvious he wasn't putting any thought into them!
Ouyang Feng then gave up.
There would be plenty of time in the future; it would take more than one or two interactions to make Da Xiong let down his guard!
Just as Ouyang Feng was about to leave.
Da Xiong, carrying his tray, suddenly stopped him.
"Since there's still one day until the fourth mission begins, there are some things I must clarify with you beforehand."
As Da Xiong said this, Ouyang Feng felt a jolt in his heart.
But outwardly, Ouyang Feng still smiled and said, "I've already joined the team, so I'm one of us. Why the need for such a tone?"
Da Xiong pouted, inwardly unimpressed.
One of us?
Ouyang Feng really knew how to flatter himself!
However, Da Xiong didn't say it out loud. He simply placed his tray down and motioned for Ouyang Feng to go somewhere else to talk.
The cafeteria was crowded and noisy, not suitable for their conversation.
Ouyang Feng felt uneasy but had no choice but to follow Da Xiong.
This was a critical juncture, and Ouyang Feng feared Da Xiong might kick him out.
The two of them walked to a small grove.
At this hour, most people were resting or not idly wandering outside.
It was unlikely their conversation would be overheard.
Da Xiong stopped and then asked, "You said before that Zhang Shaohua wanted to harm Dr. Zhou. Can you tell me the specifics now?"
Ouyang Feng was surprised that Da Xiong was asking about this.
That's right.
Ouyang Feng had used this piece of information as an exchange for Da Xiong's agreement to let him join the team.
However, Da Xiong hadn't asked about it for the past few days, and Ouyang Feng had almost forgotten.
After all, the matter of Zhang Shaohua trying to harm Zhou Yu was fabricated by him.
In reality, ever since Zhang Shaohua's poisoning attempt failed, he had been under strict surveillance and dared not move.
Let alone sticking pins into Zhou Yu's effigy in the dormitory...
Now that Da Xiong was asking, Ouyang Feng's expression almost betrayed him!
Fortunately, Ouyang Feng maintained his composure and pretended to be calm, "Didn't we agree before? I would tell you after I joined your team."
Da Xiong chuckled, "Aren't you part of our team now?"
Hearing this, Ouyang Feng cursed Da Xiong for being cunning.
He was too cunning!
He knew very well that the team roster would only be confirmed when the mission began.
Da Xiong was deliberately reversing the order of events!
Thinking this, Ouyang Feng suppressed his discomfort and clarified, "Let's be upfront. Only after you submit the team roster as the fourth mission approaches will I officially be considered part of the team. Anything said before that is empty talk."
"Regarding this information, I will only tell you after the fourth mission begins."
Of course, this would also give Zhang Shaohua time to prepare and help cover up his lie.
So that they wouldn't be discovered!
Da Xiong and Zhou Yu were not easy people to fool!
Da Xiong narrowed his eyes and said with a smile, "So that's how it is. Earlier, when you were asking me questions in the cafeteria, I thought we were already on the same team."
His tone was sarcastic, and Ouyang Feng was at a loss for how to respond.
After a long pause.
To show his sincerity, Ouyang Feng patted his chest and assured Da Xiong, "After the fourth mission begins, I will tell you immediately. Don't worry."
Da Xiong nodded with a smile, showing no signs of displeasure on his face.
As if he was completely indifferent to Ouyang Feng's stance.
However, the more Da Xiong acted this way, the more uncomfortable Ouyang Feng felt.
It was as if all his plans had been seen through by Da Xiong.
"It's getting late, I'm going back to rest. The team roster will be confirmed tomorrow night, so you can wait for good news then," Da Xiong said, then turned and left.
Ouyang Feng remained standing there, frowning, lost in thought for a long time!
He wasn't even sure if Da Xiong's words were a test.
Or if they had some other purpose.
Because of this, Ouyang Feng felt an inexplicable sense of panic!
Da Xiong returned to the dormitory, closed the door, put his hands behind his head, and mumbled.
"Just as Dr. Zhou predicted, that kid was lying!"
"He even dared to lie to me. Let's see how he dies tomorrow!"
That's right, Da Xiong had indeed been testing Ouyang Feng.
Didn't Ouyang Feng say that Zhang Shaohua used some unorthodox methods in the dormitory to harm Zhou Yu?
And that he had fallen out with Zhang Shaohua.
Da Xiong had agreed to let Ouyang Feng join the team before because he was unsure if the information was true.
He had planned to listen first.
However, after Zhou Yu's guidance, Da Xiong decided to test him beforehand.
If what Ouyang Feng said was true, and he had fallen out with Zhang Shaohua, then when Da Xiong inquired earlier, Ouyang Feng should have decisively revealed everything he knew.
Because only by doing so could he gain Da Xiong's trust and join the team.
But Ouyang Feng insisted on waiting until the mission began.
This could only mean one thing: Ouyang Feng had a fallback plan.
He wasn't afraid of not being accepted into Da Xiong's team, hence his boldness.
In other words, Ouyang Feng's falling out with Zhang Shaohua was definitely a lie!