Lou Cheng took a deep breath and shook his head, trying to calm himself down in the face of the temptation of money.
After a few seconds, he found his master's phone number and dialed it.
After a cheerful melody, Geezer Shi's coughing voice penetrated the receiver. "Hey, brat, cough, you encountered a problem so soon?"
"Master, no, it's not a problem with martial arts. It's something else." Lou Cheng explained first.
"Then tell me, what's the matter? Did you kill someone again? "Geezer Shi asked casually.
Well, in your eyes, am I a homicidal maniac? Lou Cheng complained in his heart. He briefly explained his idea of making money by part-time jobs and the two choices of Gushan Martial Arts School. In the end, he asked,
"Master, which one do you think I should choose?"
"According to your heart, you want to choose the first one, right? With hundreds of thousands of yuan there, how can a student like you not be tempted? "Geezer Shi laughed.
Lou Cheng sighed and answered, "I'm tempted, but I feel a little guilty and a little scared. I'm not worth that much money … A normal part-time job of Professional Ninth Pin is only worth about 10,000 yuan a month. Even if it's a scarce resource in Xiushan, it's a bit exaggerated to double that amount, not to mention hundreds of thousands for two months …"
There's no such thing as a free lunch. The greater the profit, the greater the risk!
"At least you're sober." Geezer Shi laughed. "First, anyone with a discerning eye can see that your overall strength is considered to be in the small group in the Body Refining Stage. Besides, you're still young and haven't practiced martial arts for a long time. You have a lot of potential, so you can't be treated as a normal Ninth Pin fighter. Of course, your salary and treatment will be different. Second, cough, cough, that martial arts school's first choice is called binding. In the martial arts circle, as long as you agree to let them use your signboard, you have to bear the corresponding responsibility."
"If you're the kind of person who doesn't want to admit it, it's okay to take hundreds of thousands of yuan. But you're not. You dared to fight to death for an old friend. What's more, you're soft-hearted when you take advantage of others? Cough, when they meet a strong martial arts school, will you help them? If they get into trouble and ask you for help, will you help them? Are you going to hold them accountable for using your name to bully others? "
"Humans, especially those in the martial world, live for their reputation. It's not that you can't do this kind of thing. Famous martial artists more or less have a similar income. Cough, cough. But you have to polish your eyes and see clearly the other party's background and character before you make a decision. Otherwise, you might be dragged into the water one day and still not know what's going on."
"Now ask yourself, are you willing to live and die with that dojo for a few hundred thousand? Of course, this is an exaggeration. Just understand what this old man means. "
Lou Cheng asked himself silently. He thought for a while and said,
"I understand, Master. I know what to choose."
The bigger the shoulders, the bigger the burden!
"Okay, I'll remind you again. Earning money is important, but the focus should still be on practicing martial arts. Once you improve your strength, you'll have plenty of opportunities to earn big bucks in the future." Geezer Shi reminded him and hung up the phone.
Lou Cheng calmed down for a few minutes. He didn't answer Qin Rui directly. Instead, he found Yan Zheke's phone number and dialed her.
Yan Zheke sat at the table, drinking porridge cooked by her father and eating the refreshing dishes made at home. She chatted with Empress Dowager and others from time to time. She was very happy.
At this moment, the phone beside her buzzed and vibrated continuously.
She looked at it from the corner of her eyes and subconsciously smiled. Her eyebrows became more relaxed. She was a little happy, but also a little nervous and worried.
"I need to answer a call." She explained in a sweet voice. She picked up the phone and walked quickly to the living room. She answered the call and walked up the stairs.
"Hello, what's the matter?" Yan Zheke tried to make her voice calm and rigid.
Ji Mingyu looked at her daughter's back and sighed inwardly as she recalled her daughter's unconsciously gentle eyes and uncontrollable smile.
Silly girl, who can you fool with this look?
While thinking, she glanced at her husband who didn't realize it and couldn't help but spit,
Only the rough men would be able to fool them!
Humph, your little princess is about to be taken away, and you don't even realize it!
Lou Cheng sensed something wrong in Yan Zheke's tone, so he smiled and said, "Are your parents here?"
Yan Zheke went upstairs like a whirlwind and entered her room. She leaned against the door and said with a smile, "No, they are not here."
"That's good. I have something to ask Coach Yan." Lou Cheng walked a few steps to the side so that he wouldn't block the door of Jishan Hall.
Yan Zheke's sweet dimples appeared. She said with a smile, "Go ahead. I'll give you some advice."
Judging from Cheng's tone, it shouldn't be a bad thing.
"Ke, didn't I say that I wanted to work part-time in the martial arts club? I asked Qin Rui for help. His master welcomes me very much … "Lou Cheng told the whole thing to his girlfriend.
Yan Zheke listened attentively with a smile on her face. She liked Lou Cheng's habit of discussing with her in advance. It made her feel a deep sense of participation and companionship.
She also knew that Lou Cheng was not a person without his own opinion. On the contrary, he was very decisive at critical moments and could be relied on.
"I think Coach Shi is right. Cheng, you don't have to be so involved with the martial arts club in Xiushan." Yan Zheke chose her words carefully. "I heard from Uncle Xing and my mother that martial arts clubs in small places like Xiushan are more or less related to the underworld. It's easy for you to get involved with them."
"My father likes to read some ancient books. His favorite saying is that there are some things to do and some things not to do."
Lou Cheng originally wanted to find out the background of Gushan Martial Arts Club through Yan Zheke. After hearing her words, he became more determined and no longer hesitated. "Well, I'll listen to Coach Yan and choose the second option."
My father-in-law seems to be very meaningful … Well, this is different from "praising" my master …
Yan Zheke chuckled and was very satisfied. She asked, "Did you buy the herbs?"
"In front of the pharmacy." Lou Cheng laughed.
"Which pharmacy?" Yan Zheke rolled her eyes and asked with a smile.
"Ji Shan Pharmacy. It's said to be the best pharmacy in Xiushan. The ingredients are all authentic." Lou Cheng was happy to chat with his girlfriend.
Yan Zheke pursed her lips and smiled. "I can guarantee that. Don't you think it sounds familiar?"
"Why does it sound familiar?" Lou Cheng was confused.
Yan Zheke snorted. "Have you forgotten? Empress Dowager's surname is Ji! "
"I only know that Empress Dowager is called Empress Dowager …" Lou Cheng joked.
What a coincidence! I can't believe I'm in a pharmacy under Empress Dowager's name!
Yan Zheke was afraid that Lou Cheng would feel inferior, so she quickly explained, "My father is a poor doctor. When Empress Dowager came to Xiushan, she had nothing to do, so she worked part-time as a private trainer and tried to start a business. After a long time of hard work, the company grew up little by little. When I was young, I lived in the family compound. It was much more lively than it is now. I met uncles and aunties on the street and everyone wanted to pinch my face!"
"Haha, it's like my neighborhood." Lou Cheng had expected his girlfriend's family background. He didn't care about it now and smiled. "I thought you were sick when you were young. You didn't have any fat on your face."
"I still have some baby fat …" Yan Zheke answered shyly.
She felt that her boyfriend didn't have any grudges and was still confident.
When a couple in love started chatting, they could talk nonsense for a long time. When Ji Mingyu urged Yan Zheke to leave, she reluctantly said goodbye to Lou Cheng. She spent the morning with her parents and the afternoon with her grandfather in Zhengque County, which was part of Xiushan.
…
Lou Cheng held the hot phone and called Qin Rui back without hesitation.
"Cheng, have you made up your mind?" Qin Rui asked happily.
His classmate worked part-time in the martial arts club as a powerful Professional Ninth Pin fighter, which made him look good in front of his seniors and juniors.
"Yeah, I just called my master. He said that I haven't finished my apprenticeship yet, so I can't make my own name and carry my own signboard. You know, in the martial arts circle, we have to respect our masters." Lou Cheng pushed all the responsibility to his master.
After saying this, he felt a little lost. Three hundred thousand yuan! His dad worked hard for most of his life and didn't even save that much money …
Forget it. In life, there are things to do and things not to do.
"Got it, got it!" Qin Rui agreed. "So you chose the VIP class? I'll tell my master now. Hey, Cheng, you're so strong, but you still haven't finished your apprenticeship? Your master is so strict. You have to reach the Dan Stage to finish your apprenticeship? "
Thinking back, one could imagine how awesome Lou Cheng's master was!
"Probably …" Lou Cheng answered blankly. He didn't know when he would finish his apprenticeship.
Dan Stage? High-ranked Dan Stage? Or even Physical Invulnerability?
After waiting for a few minutes, Qin Rui called back and said with a smile, "My master said no problem. When are you free today? Can you come over and finalize this matter?"
"Okay, I'll come over in an hour." Lou Cheng exhaled, relieved that the matter had been settled.
He hung up the phone and entered the Jishan Hall. According to the weight of the Seven Posts, he bought bags of herbs and spent more than one thousand and seven hundred yuan.
"One week's worth of herbs will cost more than one thousand and seven hundred yuan. In two months, it'll be fifteen thousand …" Lou Cheng did a rough calculation and was tongue-tied. He felt that the cost of breaking through to the Dan Stage was not small.
And this was under the premise that he could train his whole body's strength to be as one in two months!
No wonder Ke always asked him to save the money …
Because he wanted to keep the formula a secret, he didn't choose to ask the pharmacy to brew it for him. Carrying the bag, he went home first and then went straight to the Gushan Martial Arts School.
When he arrived at his destination, he paid the taxi fare but didn't rush in. Instead, he tidied up his clothes and flicked the dust and hair.
After today, he would go in and out as a coach. He had to pay attention to his image!
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