Qi Yunfei immediately "cheered" and said, "Good, good, I'll ask him!"
While waiting for her reply, Lou Cheng found Qin Rui's QQ and sent him a message, "Qin Rui, are you there? I have something to ask you. "
In less than a minute, Qi Yunfei said eagerly, "It's called Yao Ning Martial Arts Club! He said it's a very good club in Ningshui. Brother Lou Cheng, go and ask him ~ ~ "
"Okay." Seeing that Qin Rui's QQ didn't respond, Lou Cheng opened his address book and called him.
After the classic ringtone, the phone was connected. Qin Rui was surprised and happy.
"Cheng? Why do you suddenly want to call me? Are you back in Xiushan? "
"No, I have something to ask you." Lou Cheng answered with a smile, "Have you heard of Yao Ning Martial Arts Club?"
"Ah? Yes, I know. What's wrong? Did they annoy you? "Qin Rui was a little surprised and a little confused.
Lou Cheng thought about how to describe the relationship between the two parties and said after some consideration, "A relative's child doesn't want to enter high school and plans to enter the Yaoning Martial Arts Club after graduating from junior high school. Hehe, that's why I'm here to ask you about the details of their family."
"Yao Ning Martial Arts Club, how to say … It's okay. I've seen the club owner several times. He's of Amateur First Pin. Several of his disciples are also good. They teach students diligently. It's one of the best martial arts clubs in Ningshui." Qin Rui answered while thinking.
Lou Cheng was relieved and said, "Then I'm relieved."
At this time, Qin Rui hissed and smiled, "What are you relieved about? If he really wants to learn martial arts, why don't he come to Gushan Martial Arts Club? We don't dare to say we're the best in Xiushan, but we're definitely in the top three. We're better than Yao Ning in every aspect. Don't worry, with me here, he'll definitely sign up. I'll help you look after him and guide him! "
The fees collected from the students were one of the main economic pillars of the martial arts school. Logically speaking, the martial arts school should not refuse them. However, this was not the case. It involved a very important figure, the passing rate of the Ranking Event.
The number of instructors in a martial arts school was limited, so was the number of students they could instruct wholeheartedly. If they recruited students blindly, they would exceed this limit, which would lead to a serious decline in the teaching quality, which would worsen the passing rate of the Ranking Event. This would easily lead the martial arts school into a vicious cycle: the passing rate would continue to decline, and the good students would choose other martial arts schools. Without good students, the passing rate would continue to worsen …
Because of this, all the martial arts dojos knew to set a threshold and stop before going too far. This caused the best martial arts dojos in an area to be in short supply, causing people to scramble like ducks.
It does sound better … Lou Cheng said modestly, "Will it be too difficult for you?"
"What's so difficult about it? Who do you think we are? " Qin Rui patted his chest and said, "Just give him my phone number and let him contact me directly. You don't have to go through all that trouble."
"Okay! I'll treat you to a meal when I come back to Xiushan during the summer vacation! "Lou Cheng said gratefully.
He didn't ask how many teams in Xiushan were doing in the preliminaries, because according to Qin Rui's usual posts about his mood and other things, it was obvious that they didn't have a good result.
As for Qin Rui himself, he was still some distance away from the Amateur First Pin, so he didn't plan to participate in the two amateur Ranking Events in the first half of the year.
After chatting for a while, Lou Cheng hung up the phone and sent a smiley emoji to Qi Yunfei. "Ask your boyfriend if he wants to go to Gushan Martial Arts School."
"Ho ho ho!" Qi Yunfei didn't know much about martial arts, so she casually replied.
A few minutes later, she sent a shocked emoji. "Who wouldn't want to go if he said he could? Brother Lou Cheng, do you really have a way?"
According to her boyfriend's description, the places of Gushan Martial Arts School seemed to be very popular. Her cousin was just a college student, so how could he have any ability and connections?
Did her uncle know someone in Gushan Martial Arts School?
Lou Cheng sent her his phone number. "Let him call this number. Qin Rui, an inner disciple of Gushan Martial Arts School, can help him sign up."
"Really?" Qi Yunfei couldn't believe it.
If Qin Rui dared to lie to me, he wouldn't want to live anymore. Lou Cheng laughed secretly and said seriously, "It must be true. As for whether he will cheat your boyfriend of his money, I can't guarantee. Tell him to be careful."
"Got it!" Qi Yunfei didn't send an emoji, as if she was anxious to let her boyfriend make the call.
While waiting for the follow-up, Lou Cheng resisted the sleepiness and began to browse the tourism projects around Songcheng. He wanted to pick out the routes that Yan Zheke might like and make a detailed guide, so as not to leave a bad impression on the girl. He was looking forward to it.
He wasn't excited about the possibility of more intimate contact. Instead, he felt that traveling together, experiencing new and interesting things together, and uncovering some aspects that were previously suppressed due to being in a familiar environment together would strengthen their relationship and make them feel more at ease.
According to Talker's sayings, a relationship needed to be managed. It was not something that could be done without doing anything once it was in hand. But if they were always cautious and careful with each other, sooner or later they would be tired.
While comparing and analyzing the different routes, Lou Cheng opened Taobao and bought several things in the shopping cart. Some were snacks for Yan Zheke, and some were for him to show off his skills.
After a while, Qi Yunfei replied, "Brother Lou Cheng, what he said is true. He knows Brother Rui. He said that Brother Rui is a core disciple of Gushan Martial Arts School and a very powerful young fighter. He can definitely help!"
"That's good. Lou Cheng replied with a smile.
Qi Yunfei sent an admiring emoji, "Brother Lou Cheng, you are so awesome to know such a powerful person!"
Should it be the other way around? It should be Qin Rui who is so awesome to know such a powerful person like me … Lou Cheng complained and said carelessly, "He is my high school classmate."
"No wonder!" Qi Yunfei suddenly understood and didn't ask anymore.
Lou Cheng said with interest, "Feifei, you are very attentive to your boyfriend."
"Of course ~ After all, he is the first boy that I really like." Qi Yunfei laughed.
"Really?" Lou Cheng was a little confused.
Qi Yunfei scratched her head and said with an embarrassed emoji, "I had a boyfriend before …"
Before? Sister, you are only in the third year of middle school! Lou Cheng was really shocked, "When was that?"
"When I was in the fifth or sixth grade and the first or second grade of elementary school." Qi Yunfei explained confidently, "At that time, I was a child and didn't know anything. I thought it was fun and tried it. It's all their fault for making a match! But it's just holding hands. It feels like we're playing house. I don't think it's a real relationship! "
Lou Cheng wiped his non-existent cold sweat and said,
"You are still a child now!"
Look at her, and then think about his own elementary and middle school years. He was as ignorant as her brother!
He was scared and didn't persuade Qi Yunfei. After a few words, he logged out of QQ and took a nap.
…
In the next few weeks, Geezer Shi didn't force any setbacks. When facing the last two opponents in the group, he let Lou Cheng and Lin Que sit at the end of the group respectively. Then he sent Li Mao, Yan Zheke, Sun Jian and Lin Hua to fight in turns. The final result was no doubt that Songcheng University Martial Arts Club won all the matches and advanced to the next round with a winning record. Now they were waiting for the distribution of the broadcasting bonus and the drawing of the top eight opponents in May.
In the blink of an eye, it was the second last weekend of April. At 7: 30 in the morning, Lou Cheng and Yan Zheke were already on the school bus to the old campus.
"I didn't expect that my first martial arts special training would be because of you …" Yan Zheke said with a sigh and a sweet voice.
Today was the day that Lou Cheng would participate in the professional ranking event!
As his girlfriend, she felt that she shouldn't miss it, so she specially asked for leave and accompanied him as "Coach Yan".
Of course, she wouldn't slack off martial arts because of love. She deliberately got up early and did nearly two hours of morning exercises.
Lou Cheng was very happy and moved, but he said with a smile,
"Actually, you can ask for leave next Sunday. I'm sure I can get through the group stage."
Professional Ninth Pin was the threshold to distinguish between amateur and professional. The setting of the competition emphasized to reduce the influence of accidental factors, so that fighters with enough strength could have a chance to regroup even if they lost once.
Therefore, the top two fighters would get through the group stage. Fighters wouldn't be eliminated after losing one match. Even if Lou Cheng wasn't conceited, he wouldn't think that he couldn't even get the second place in the group stage!
Hearing Lou Cheng's words, Yan Zheke immediately raised her arm and said cheerfully,
"Then I'll go back to the Martial Arts Club?"
… Lou Cheng was almost speechless. He felt that he shouldn't be hypocritical, so he immediately said with a cheeky smile, "I still need Coach Yan to take charge. I'm afraid that I'll be assigned to the death group because of my bad luck!"
Yan Zheke glanced at him with a smile, "At least you know your place!"
After that, she sighed, "I'm really worried. With so many matches, maybe something will happen …"
She suddenly raised her hand and covered her mouth, not letting the word "accident" come out.
That was almost a jinx!
Due to the setting of the top two fighters in the group stage and the fixed passing ratio, the schedule of the Ranking Event of Professional Ninth Pin was increased accordingly. It usually took up two weekends, a full four days. Like this time, the number of people who passed the registration review was 158. There were 15 places. They were divided into 15 groups of 10 to 11 people in each group. It was a single round-robin competition. The top two fighters would get through. According to the rhythm of three matches a day at most, the group stage would be finished on the morning of next Saturday or Sunday.
— Because one step was enough to become a professional, all aspects of the treatment would be improved substantially. Therefore, as long as the Amateur First Pin fighters' physical fitness hadn't deteriorated and they didn't have other things to do, they would often choose to try their luck. What if they encountered a good group and a good draw for the knockout round?
Therefore, the number of people who signed up for the Ranking Event of Professional Ninth Pin was quite large. If there were no restrictions, the number of people who passed would exceed the limit, resulting in a flood. Therefore, there was a qualification examination. The applicants had to submit proof that they had defeated at least two Amateur First Pin fighters in the past year. Lou Cheng directly posted a video of him defeating a Professional Ninth Pin fighter and passed smoothly.
Seeing the girl covering her mouth in panic, Lou Cheng was about to make a joke when he saw the "flying eyebrows" Gorilla Chen Changhua carrying a luggage bag and stepping on the school bus.
"President Chen, I thought you lived near the arena last night." He greeted him.
Chen Changhua was still the president of the Martial Arts Club in name.
"Well, I have a few friends living there. I was afraid that they would take me there to relax." Chen Changhua smiled bitterly and found a seat. He didn't say anything and closed his eyes to rest. He was quite cautious.
Compared with him, Lou Cheng suddenly felt that he was too relaxed.
When they arrived at the No. 1 hall of Songcheng Martial Arts Club, it was already crowded. There were fighters participating in the competition, relatives and friends cheering for them, and spectators who came specially to watch this kind of quasi-professional competition.
After waiting in line for a few minutes, Lou Cheng received the group information and started to read it with Yan Zheke's head.
"Zhao Baosen, Putuo Martial Arts Club …"
"Liu Xin, Binhe Branch of Songcheng Police Station …"
…
"They all seem to be quite strong." After browsing once, Lou Cheng said with a smile. There was no trace of embarrassment between his eyebrows.
…
At another service desk in the No. 1 hall, the strong and tough Zhao Baosen also received the group information.
He read it carefully and his eyes suddenly froze. He blurted out,
"Lou Cheng!"
Lou Cheng of Songcheng University Martial Arts Club!
…
Liu Xin, who had changed out of his police uniform, didn't hurry to read the group information. After wandering to a quiet place, he picked up the paper and glanced at it habitually.
"Lou Cheng, Songcheng University Martial Arts Club …"
Clatter. Liu Xin's fingers holding the edge of the paper became like iron hooks.
…
"Zhao Baosen practices Eight Trigrams Palm and Crane Shape on the side …" Yan Zheke said in a clear and soft voice.
Lou Cheng didn't dare to be careless, so he started to discuss with his girlfriend seriously.
At this moment, he heard his name on the radio,
"Lou Cheng of Songcheng University Martial Arts Club, please come to the service desk."
Uh? Lou Cheng and Yan Zheke looked at each other, both dumbfounded.
Putting away their phones, they left their seats and went to the nearest service desk.
"Hello, I'm Lou Cheng of Songcheng University Martial Arts Club. What can I do for you?" Lou Cheng asked politely.
The staff was a girl with a round face. She looked at Lou Cheng deeply and said,
"Your opponent in the morning match forfeited."
Forfeited? Lou Cheng was stunned for a moment. Before he could answer, he heard the staff member continue.
"Your opponent in the afternoon and evening also forfeited!"
…
In the corner of the No. 1 hall, Zhao Baosen covered his face with both hands and let out a long sigh.
As a martial artist, it was really humiliating and depressing to surrender when facing a strong enemy without a fight, but after careful consideration, he felt that this was the best choice for him.
Everyone had witnessed the strength of Lou Cheng from the Songcheng University Martial Arts Club. They all knew that he was one of the best among the Professional Ninth Pin fighters. It was widely acknowledged that he had already secured a place in the Martial Arts Competition. If Lou Cheng were to face him as an amateur who had not yet entered the professional level, it was easy to imagine how low his chances of winning would be!
In such a high-density and high-intensity competition, there was no point in fighting against such a strong opponent who had almost no hope other than wasting time and energy. There was even the risk of minor injuries and residual effects. Since that was the case, it was best to strategically give up, save some energy, and fight for second place with the contestants behind him. That was the most rational and sensible decision!
Almost at the same time, the fighters who received the group information all had the same idea. With Lou Cheng's abnormal physical strength, it didn't matter if he had gone through a tough battle or not. They might as well make a decision as early as possible and completely cut off their escape route so that they could fight with their backs against the wall!
…
Forfeit? It was hard for Lou Cheng to describe his current mood. Winning without a fight was definitely something to be happy about. However, he had come all the way here with great difficulty and had a serious discussion with his opponent. In the end, his opponent had given up on the spot, causing his fist, which he had clenched with all his strength, to miss.
"Did they forfeit all the matches or just my match?" He asked subconsciously.
He knew it was very common for fighters of Professional Ninth Pin to forfeit in the Ranking Event, but it usually happened in the second week. Some fighters would get hurt because of the high-intensity fights, while some would lose more than three matches in the first week and feel hopeless, so they didn't bother to waste time coming here again.
The staff said with a professional smile,
"They only forfeited the match with you …"
Before her voice died away, she glanced at the new message that popped up on the computer screen in front of her. She was surprised and looked at Lou Cheng as if he was a monster.
"You, your three matches tomorrow have also forfeited …"
What the hell is this?
She had been working in the Martial Arts Club for three years, but this was the first time she had encountered such a thing. Just the mention of a name could make a lot of fighters forfeit automatically!
Yan Zheke listened with eager eyes and couldn't help but chuckle. "Cheng, I suddenly remembered two sentences that I read before."
"What are they?" Lou Cheng held back his disappointment and asked curiously.
"'Make the enemy flee at the sight of you' and 'A certain name can stop children crying at night'." Yan Zheke answered with a smile.
Lou Cheng exhaled and didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
"I think so. But I'm still not used to winning just like that …"
He paused and looked at the girl. "Where are we going next?"
Yan Zheke answered solemnly, "You're right.
"Back to the Martial Arts Club for special training, of course!"
"Ah …" Lou Cheng was stunned.
Yan Zheke burst into laughter.
"Since you don't want to go back, I'll invite you to a date."
Anyway, I won't go to the hotel with you. You don't need to rest!
"Okay!" Lou Cheng turned from being stunned to being happy.
But he felt a little heartache because he had to pay for the rooms he booked … Why did those guys give up their rights for no reason?
Although he was about to get 20,000 yuan, he still saved as much as he could and was only generous to his girlfriend.
After confirming the itinerary, he turned to the staff and asked,
"Can you inform me in advance if my opponent forfeits next week's match?"
He didn't want to waste another trip on Saturday!
Although this could give him more time to date with Ke, he felt guilty that she always asked for leave and delayed her martial arts and learning. He didn't need Empress Dowager to pressure him.
"Sorry, we have no choice. We can only inform you if someone forfeits, right?" The round-faced girl replied with grievance.
Next week, although the number of forfeitures would increase, it didn't mean that Lou Cheng wouldn't have opponents willing to challenge him in the group stage. After all, at the final juncture, some people might be only one win away from qualifying, while others were hopeless and were willing to fight strong opponents to gain experience.
"Okay." Lou Cheng could only accept this reality helplessly. It was a reality that others yearned for.
…
On a Saturday in the last week of April, Lou Cheng received the notice in advance that his opponents in the morning and evening had forfeited, so he went to the competition venue after the special training of the Martial Arts Club. After waiting for nearly two hours, he spent more than a minute and easily defeated a challenger.
The next morning, his opponent had already given up because of the injury in the previous match. After letting him do the same low-intensity training, he and Yan Zheke went to the No. 1 Hall of Songcheng Martial Arts Stadium to wait for the result of the draw.
After one more match, he would be a certified Professional Ninth Pin fighter!
While waiting, they saw Chen Changhua who couldn't hide his tiredness.
"Are you okay?" Lou Cheng asked. He had congratulated this teammate who was about to become the former president in the morning for winning the second place in the group.
Chen Changhua exhaled and his expression was unprecedentedly solemn,
"I have to bear with it!"
"Besides, look at the others. Most of them are in the same condition as me. If their luck is not too bad, they won't waste the hard work of half a year …"
Sensing Chen Changhua's seriousness and expectation, Lou Cheng didn't want to say anything more in case it would affect the mood of others. So he withdrew his gaze, held Yan Zheke's hand and looked at the big screen, waiting for the result of the draw.
The draw in the afternoon was between ten people, and those in the same group would avoid it.
After a while, lines of matchups were displayed. Yan Zheke read Lou Cheng's part in a low voice,
"Lou Cheng from Songcheng University Martial Arts Club VS Pan Chengyun from Hongluo Martial Arts School …"
Pan Chengyun? Lou Cheng smiled slightly, feeling that it was quite a coincidence.
…
"Lou Cheng from Songcheng University Martial Arts Club VS Pan Chengyun from Hongluo Martial Arts School …"
In the corner, Pan Chengyun looked at the matchup list and his face suddenly changed.
He had tried so hard to win the group competition, but unexpectedly he met this guy!
PS: Two chapters in one, begging for monthly votes. Go home after today's meeting. Resume tomorrow!
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