After hanging up the phone, Lou Cheng was still confused. Why was he suddenly asked to go to Pingjiang City?
Worried thoughts popped up in his mind. Human traffickers, pyramid schemers, did Geezer Shi have another "part-time job"?
Would there be any danger on this trip?
Cai Zongming saw Lou Cheng's expression and patted him on the shoulder. "Let's go, Cheng. Let's go out for a smoke."
After thinking for a while, Lou Cheng followed her out and came to the living balcony. He leaned on the railing with both hands and looked down at the courtyard of Building 7. It was still early before the lights out, so there were many students coming and going. Some were carrying hot water bottles, some were carrying books, some were carrying snacks, and some were in pairs, standing outside the gate under the gaze of the dormitory manager who was reluctant to leave.
Songcheng University's dormitory buildings were small communities. Each building had four units that surrounded a yard. There were flower beds, street lights, and table tennis tables. Lou Cheng's unit was facing the gate.
"What's wrong, Cheng?" Cai Zongming took out a cigarette and put it in his mouth. He didn't light it.
Yesterday, Lou Cheng told his roommates that he had started to quit smoking. Cai Zongming took it as a joke and mentioned it to his girlfriend in a video call. Then his girlfriend forced him to quit smoking, saying that he should learn from Lou Cheng's example.
Lou Cheng decided to reveal a little. "Casanova, uh, forget it. I'll call you Talker so you don't keep nagging me. Didn't I sign up for the special training of the Martial Arts Club? Half of it was to pursue, you know. Half of it was because I found that I had the talent of keeping one mind when I was practicing the Yin-Yang Stance. Then Geezer Shi also found it and decided to focus on training me."
Cai Zongming's mouth twitched.
"Cheng, we're still good friends if you don't brag."
"Really." Lou Cheng tried to make his eyes look sincere.
Cai Zongming stared at him. "Really?"
"Really!" Lou Cheng's tone was unusually firm.
"Wow, I didn't see it coming, Cheng." Cai Zongming knew Lou Cheng's character and finally believed him. He patted Lou Cheng on the shoulder and smiled. "Don't forget your friends when you're rich. If you can become the pillar of the Martial Arts Club in the future, I'll be proud of you when I tell others. It seems that there's a saying that it's easier for a simple-minded person to enter meditation. "
"Can't you say something nicer?" Lou Cheng glanced at him.
"Yes, yes, yes. You can't judge a book by its cover. I have eyes but failed to recognize Mount Tai. Brother Lou Cheng, no, Master Cheng, let me ride on your coattails!" Cai Zongming said exaggeratedly.
The two laughed for a while. Lou Cheng continued, "Geezer Shi called me out of the blue just now and asked me to book a train ticket to Pingjiang City with him tomorrow night."
"Pingjiang?" Cai Zongming asked subconsciously. "The capital of Shanbei Province?"
"Yeah, I don't know where to go, so I'm a little worried." Lou Cheng sighed.
"Geezer Shi was invited by the headmaster himself, so there shouldn't be any problem. Besides, Cheng, you don't have the looks, talent, or money. Why would I kidnap you? Maybe it's because of the University Martial Arts Competition. Shanbei University is in Pingjiang. "Cai Zongming said sarcastically.
"That makes sense." Lou Cheng nodded.
Could it be that Geezer Shi wanted to check out the details of Shanbei University, the champion of last year's University Martial Arts Competition, so he brought his cheap disciple along for a free trip?
But why did he have to pay for the ticket himself …
Seeing Lou Cheng heave a sigh of relief, Cai Zongming suddenly changed the topic and said with a wretched smile, "I've heard that some perverted old men are obsessed with the bodies of children or young people of the same sex because of their aging bodies. They want to reminisce about their past. Do you think Geezer Shi will …"
"Bah!" Lou Cheng almost vomited just thinking about Cai Zongming's description, but he was inexplicably scared and worried.
What if?
It was better to be safe than sorry …
Cai Zongming laughed and then said in a sly tone, "But don't worry, Cheng. Even if Geezer Shi is a pervert, his target should be Lin Que. I'm a talented and good-looking guy, so I won't fall for you."
"Thank you for your comfort!" Lou Cheng said, gnashing his teeth.
After Cai Zongming's interruption, he recovered his mood. He washed his face with the hot water left in the bottle, soaked his feet, brushed his teeth and went to bed. He didn't dare to turn on the computer for fear that he would be too tempted by this bitch to sleep.
Lou Cheng lay flat, took out his phone, and went straight to QQ without checking the forum.
"Let me tell you a piece of gossip." Lou Cheng sent a laughing emoji to Yan Zheke.
After a few seconds, Yan Zheke replied, "What kind of gossip? From high school? "
"No, no. When I went back to the dormitory after class, I found that those guys had a social gathering with a girl's dormitory tonight. It's from the Chinese Department, Guo Qing's dormitory!" Lou Cheng considered his tone, implicitly mentioning that he didn't join the social gathering.
Yan Zheke sent a dumbfounded emoji. "What a coincidence! How did you guys end up at Guo Qing's dormitory? "
"Our dormitory's Old Qiu saw that someone had written a girl's dormitory phone number on the desk in the classroom. They were afraid that it was a prank, so they changed the ending number and replaced it with the number 32 of our dormitory room 302. Then it turned out that Guo Qing's dormitory was right opposite." Lou Cheng shared the whole story.
"You two dormitories seem to be fated to meet. Did they agree to the social gathering just like that?" Yan Zheke asked excitedly.
Lou Cheng replied with a snickering emoji. "Maybe it's because I've just entered the school in my first year. Everything is new to me and I'm curious about everything. I'm also interested in this kind of random social gathering. When I'm in my second year, I'm more experienced and knowledgeable.
"That's true." Yan Zheke sent an emoji of crossing her fingers and holding her chin in deep thought. "If we meet in our dormitory, I'll probably agree. It's quite interesting."
"By the way, it's said that Guo Qing has taken a liking to our dormitory's Old Qiu!" Lou Cheng revealed important gossip.
"Ah?" Yan Zheke sent an emoji of shining eyes. "Really?"
"It's said that. Several guys in our dormitory can feel it. Her roommates also say so in private." Lou Cheng wasn't sure.
"Oh, oh, oh." Yan Zheke replied quickly. "What do you think of Old Qiu? I have to help Qing check him out! "
"He's quite strong, which makes him a good match for Guo Qing. He's also quite honest and easy to get along with. He's half a study maniac …" Lou Cheng told her his impression of Old Qiu.
Of course, as the source of their dormitory's seeds, Old Qiu was a good person who benefited everyone. This kind of thing was not worth mentioning.
With this gossip, the two chatted happily. Before they knew it, it was already 10: 30. Lou Cheng endured the heartache and reluctantly said goodnight, saying that the special training and classes were too busy and tiring.
…
After another round of sparring, Geezer Shi announced that today's special training and Saturday's martial arts class were over. The special training on Sunday was postponed to 9: 00 because he had something to do.
This news immediately caused a burst of cheers. For the members who participated in the special training, they could finally sleep for one more hour!
After a few days of "suffering", most of the freshmen who had clamored to join had left. Only two were still persisting. But according to Lou Cheng's observation, he would probably not see them next week.
At this time, he saw Yan Zheke and Guo Qing walking over together. They didn't need to be close to him like before.
"Cheng, right? So it's your dormitory's social gathering. " As soon as they met, Guo Qing said straightforwardly, "What a coincidence. By the way, why didn't you join?"
"I happened to have something to do, so I let Little Ming, haha, Cai Zongming, take the place." Lou Cheng glanced at Yan Zheke and saw that her expression was normal.
Guo Qing did not ask further. She smiled and said, "We're all members of the Martial Arts Club, and we're all in the same dormitory. It's fate that brings us together. Besides, we had a good chat last night. Why don't we pick another time? Next weekend or the weekend after that? Our dormitory mates can go hiking or karaoke? Or find a place with barbecue for a picnic? "
"This girl is quite straightforward and very active …" Lou Cheng hesitated and didn't directly agree. He was thinking about what excuse he could find to not go.
And this kind of thing had to be discussed with Old Qiu, Qiang, and Model Worker. He couldn't make a decision on his own. But judging from their praise for Zhuang Xiaojun, they would definitely follow.
Just as he was hesitating, Guo Qing turned to Yan Zheke and said, "Cai Zongming was there yesterday. It's not good to not invite him next time. Including Cheng, there will be five boys. Although it doesn't matter if there are fewer girls, you and Cheng are old classmates. Why don't you go together?"
Yan Zheke said with interest, "Okay, it's my first social gathering."
"Then it's settled! Next week or the week after that! "Lou Cheng agreed without hesitation.
As for Qiang and Xiaoming's opinions? Who cares if they die!
Guo Qing's face was full of joy. "Okay, let's go back and calculate the schedule. We'll see which day is suitable."
This conversation was really pleasant.
…
A group of boys in the peak of their hormones naturally agreed to the request of the social gathering dormitory without any hesitation. Cai Zongming was also very interested in similar activities.
Saturday afternoon was a rare break for Lou Cheng. He browsed the forum, read novels, chatted with Yan Zheke, and played games with his roommates who didn't go out. He felt relaxed and comfortable, which he hadn't felt in a long time.
At five o 'clock, he stuffed his change of clothes into his schoolbag and went out to take the school bus to the downtown area. Then he booked a taxi online to go to the train station.
"Fortunately, mom gave me an extra 800 yuan this month. Otherwise, I wouldn't have enough money …" Lou Cheng followed the crowd and went through the security check step by step. He touched his wallet while he was at it.
When he arrived at the ticket gate, it was only six o 'clock. He chatted on the forum and QQ group while waiting for Geezer Shi's arrival.
At 6: 40, Geezer Shi arrived in his old T-shirt. He praised Lou Cheng.
"Not bad, you're very punctual."
During the morning practice, Lou Cheng was very focused and didn't ask much about going to Pingjiang. When he saw Geezer Shi, the crazy words of Cai Zongming suddenly flashed in his mind. He couldn't help but take a step back and put some distance between them.
"Why are you looking at me like that?" Geezer Shi looked at him in confusion.
"No, nothing. I'm just curious about what we're going to do in Pingjiang." Lou Cheng said dryly.
"Damn it, it's all because of Little Ming's nonsense. I'm a little confused because of him!"
"I'll let you know when it's time." Geezer Shi didn't care.
When the time came, Lou Cheng got on the bus and sat down. Lou Cheng was very nervous and uneasy. He only answered Geezer Shi's questions.
Fortunately, their tickets were not in the same carriage. He let out a long sigh of relief.
It was only an hour and a half from Songcheng to Pingjiang. Lou Cheng took a short nap and arrived at this historical provincial capital.
They got on the taxi. As expected, Geezer Shi's destination was Shanbei University. Lou Cheng relaxed a little. But soon, he became nervous again because they stepped into a hotel that looked like a guest house.
If it was a standard room with two beds, one room … Lou Cheng felt a little nervous.
"Two rooms." Geezer Shi took out the money and ID.
Hearing this, Lou Cheng finally calmed down. He cursed Cai Zongming in his heart for spouting nonsense!
"Starting tomorrow at the usual time." Geezer Shi said before entering the room.
It was a silent night. Lou Cheng could occasionally hear the heart-wrenching coughs next door. The next day at 5: 40 a.m., he finished washing up and left the hotel with Geezer Shi. They entered the campus of Shanbei University.
They came to a corner of a big sports ground. Geezer Shi observed for a moment and pointed at a boy who was practicing slow-motion in the distance.
"Do you see that guy?"
Lou Cheng gazed over and saw that Shanbei University was still submerged in the night scenery. Under a ginkgo tree, yellow leaves fluttered in the wind. A boy in a white martial arts suit was practicing his martial arts. Lou Cheng could barely see his face because of the darkness, but he could feel his high level of martial arts from his punches and kicks.
"I see him." He answered, puzzled.
He came to Pingjiang just to see this boy?
Geezer Shi chuckled. "His name is Peng Leyun. He entered Shanbei University last year. At that time, he had already reached the Realm of Body-Refining Big Dan and Qi Generation. He was a Professional Eighth Pin fighter. After that, he defeated the head of the Martial Arts Club and led Shanbei University to the semi-finals. He won the National University Martial Arts Competition.
"He's Peng Leyun?" Lou Cheng had heard this name many times in the forum. He didn't expect to see the real person today.
He was said to be a genius among geniuses. He had a good chance of reaching the top three Pin.
Geezer Shi nodded slightly. "He is a direct disciple of the Shangqing Sect and the nephew of the current Warrior Sage, Qian Donglou. He liked to think since he was young and often said, 'Martial arts need to be derived from nature. What is nature? Physics and biology.' That was why he chose to enter the Physics Department of Shanbei University last year."
"The reason I brought you here is to show you that this kind of true genius, a genius with status and background, does not slack in the slightest on the martial path. No matter how much he likes to play, go to bars, and play games, he will start on time at 5: 30 every day. No matter what day you come, you can see him. You see, we came here on a whim, but we still saw him."
"Even such geniuses are working so hard. If you want to catch up to them, how can you not suffer more and suffer more?"
Lou Cheng was surprised at Peng Leyun's background at first, but he was gradually shaken by Geezer Shi's words. If he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, and if he had been mentally prepared, such a scene might not have had such an effect. But when he and others came to Shanbei on the spur of the moment, they still saw Peng Leyun getting up at 5: 00 a.m., working day and night, and persisting in training. He could not help but be shocked.
Only when there was a comparison could there be enlightenment!
This was a real genius. He was like this, let alone himself.
"You saw and understood. Then you can go back." Geezer Shi turned around and left with his hands behind his back.
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