When Lou Cheng took his clothes and was about to take a shower, Qi Fang knocked on the door and came in. She smiled and said, "Cheng, it's great that you won the Youth Tournament this time. It's unique in Xiushan. Why don't we set up a few tables and treat everyone to a meal to celebrate?"
"Mom, that's not necessary." Lou Cheng got a headache when he heard this.
Qi Fang glared at him. "Why not? If we don't set up a few tables, people will talk behind our backs! You don't want to socialize with your relatives and friends. You look down on us after winning the championship … "
Others can gossip as much as they want, but I don't care … Lou Cheng complained in his heart. His mind started to work quickly, and he put on a smile and said, "Mom, people will only gossip if you hold a banquet. Think about it, if you go to other people's banquets, will you give them a red packet? Everyone's money doesn't grow on trees. Of course we should save as much as possible … I just held a graduation banquet last year and a championship banquet this year. Who knows how many championships I'll win in the future. Do you want to hold a banquet and collect money every time? Then people will complain to our family. It's not like getting married. We can take it back in the future … "
While making excuses, he put his hands on his mom's shoulders and walked out with her.
It didn't matter what he said. He just wanted to show his firm attitude and give his mom a way out.
Qi Fang was confused. She glanced at her son and took a deep breath.
"You're right … Then we won't set up a banquet. I'll ask your dad to order dozens of boxes of championship cakes and share them with everyone."
It was a custom in Xiushan that there would be corresponding cakes for celebrations, such as birthday cakes, wedding cakes, championship cakes, Thousand Gold Cakes, Dragon Phoenix Cakes, and so on.
"Okay, let's do that." Lou Cheng answered with a smile.
…
The next morning, in Back Water Lake Park.
"You convinced your mother just like that?" Yan Zheke's bright eyes looked at him and asked with great interest.
She was wearing the female martial arts suit of the Longhu Club, which happened to be a couple with Lou Cheng.
Lou Cheng laughed. "It can't be considered persuasion … Isn't this the confidence that Coach Yan mentioned? Ever since I succeeded in practicing martial arts and was able to make money, I have become more confident in front of my mother and am able to insist on my ideas. My mother may also feel that I have grown up, matured, and is no longer a child. She will ask for my opinion on many things and depends on my attitude. If it was in the past, she would never ask me. She would only say, 'Cheng, we will hold a banquet to celebrate in a few days. Remember to be polite and diligent.' "
It was the same situation at this time last year.
Yan Zheke smiled and said, "Do you feel like you're in charge of your own affairs? I don't like men who are like children who haven't been weaned. They always listen to their elders and don't have their own ideas. "
She muttered in her mind, "If that's the case, the relationship between mother and daughter-in-law will be very difficult in the future. Luckily, Cheng is not a mommy's boy."
Eh, what am I thinking? Bah, mother-in-law and daughter-in-law relationship, who is his daughter-in-law?
Taking note of his little fairy's attitude in this regard, Lou Cheng pretended to panic and said, "What should I do? I think you won't like me anymore."
"Ah?" Yan Zheke blinked with a blank face.
"Because I always listen to Coach Yan and don't have my own ideas …" While saying this, Lou Cheng couldn't help but laugh.
"Pfft, you're so funny!" Yan Zheke also couldn't help but laugh out loud. She almost couldn't catch her breath and couldn't help blushing. "Haha, you have to remember, you have to remember what you just said!"
Dozens of seconds later, she recovered. She slightly raised her eyes and glanced at her boyfriend. Her lips opened and closed, but she didn't say anything.
"What's wrong?" Lou Cheng asked with concern.
Yan Zheke bit her lip and frankly said, "I was worried that you would be unhappy because of Coach Shi. Well, I was worried that you would be depressed because of it. Just now, I saw that you could still joke and be so funny, so I was relieved. I almost blurted it out, but I thought it would be a sore spot, so I held back."
Lou Cheng reached out and hugged the girl. He sighed and smiled. "Actually, I'm still a little depressed, but I don't want to infect the people around me with this feeling. I'll try my best not to let it affect my usual state and try to turn it all into motivation for cultivation."
This was also the will to protect.
"I can feel it. If we hadn't seen each other for a few days before, you wouldn't have been able to resist not kissing me before morning exercises …" Yan Zheke rolled her eyes, half teasing and half soothing Lou Cheng's mood.
"Do you think I'm not lecherous enough?" Lou Cheng calmed down and laughed. He was about to lower his head when the girl pushed him away.
"Humph, did I say yes? Hurry up and practice. Work hard! "Yan Zheke pursed her lips and ran a few steps away with a smile.
Lou Cheng didn't insist. After a few minutes of conversation with Ke, he did become cheerful again.
Yan Zheke put on airs and looked up. She thought of something and said, "Cheng, that little girl Song Li asked us to treat her. Why don't we invite Sister Jingjing, Shuang Shuang, and Fatty Jiang from your side to thank them for covering up for us and not telling anyone about it?"
"Okay, I'll call Fatty Jiang at noon and fix a time. Hehe, he keeps asking me to treat him." Lou Cheng didn't find this kind of social interaction troublesome.
This wasn't a social interaction, but a bonding between friends.
After discussing this matter, the two devoted themselves to their own training. Yan Zheke practiced "Meteor Force" both internally and externally. Lou Cheng repeated his daily homework and felt the changes in his body slowly breaking through the limit. Finally, he comprehended "Prairie Fire Picture" and "Zhurong Picture".
Without the help of the Jindan, his second attempt was no doubt fruitless.
But he didn't feel annoyed or depressed, because this was the normal progress. He couldn't rely on the Jindan for everything. Besides, his master also said that now he had to take it slow and lay a solid foundation. He couldn't rush to practice the Dan stage. It would be good enough if he could grasp some of the essence and charm of the two pictures before the summer vacation.
Lou Cheng withdrew his thoughts and sank his spirit into the picture scroll again.
The flame soared and was suppressed by the Zhurong Picture. Just like his state of mind, the burning flame of desire to improve and help his master as soon as possible was firmly suppressed by reason and willpower.
Burning uncontrollably would only harm oneself!
Vaguely, he felt that he might be able to master "Zhurong Force" in less than a month.
…
After eating with Yan Zheke, Lou Cheng returned home. He took a shower and changed his clothes. Then he took a taxi to Gushan Martial Arts School.
As soon as he entered the gate, the receptionist's eyes lit up. She quickly stood up and said with a bright smile,
"Hello, Coach Lou! You're back to work so soon? "
Her smile was a little timid, not as lively as usual. It was full of awe.
"School will start soon." Lou Cheng smiled casually. He didn't show any condescension.
While talking, he had already passed the front desk and walked to the field where the VIP class was.
"Hello, Coach Lou!"
"Morning, Coach Lou!"
The summer vacation class and the disciple class stood in line and greeted him loudly as if they were welcoming him.
Was this organized by someone? Lou Cheng shook his head with a smile. He saw Chu Weicai, Dai Linfeng, and Qin Rui in front of him. He saw Wu Ting, Zhang Qiufan, and the other VIP class students behind them.
Wu Ting noticed his gaze and looked around angrily. She asked everyone to line up quickly and shouted in unison,
"Hello, Sir Lou!"
Their voices were loud and full of excitement and pride.
"Don't think that I'll let you rest because you welcome me like this. If you slacked off at home in the past ten days, I'll let you practice." Lou Cheng stood in front of the line and said with a smile.
Wu Ting giggled and said, "With Sir Lou as an example, we're all practicing diligently! Sir Lou, you're the leader of the young people in our province. Why don't you teach us some powerful martial arts? "
She had learned how to use the words of the elders.
"Powerful martial arts? You're still young. If I teach you now, hehe, you'll probably have a strong back and a bear waist. "Lou Cheng laughed.
"Ah …" Wu Ting, Zhang Qiufan, and the other girls were obviously in a dilemma. They hesitated and said, "Then, then forget it."
A strong back and a bear waist? Just thinking about it was scary!
Lou Cheng gave them pointers one by one and asked them to stand properly. Then he looked at the three beside him and said, "Club Master Chu, are you looking for me?"
"It's not a big deal." Chu Weicai smiled and changed the topic. "Fortunately, you live in the modern world. If it were in the past, you'd have a long line of people coming to challenge you every day after you won the championship and your reputation spread."
But now it was the age of information. Everyone could see a martial artist's performance in a competition through videos. They had a general idea of his actual level. It was clear whether he could be challenged or not.
In this generation of martial artists in Xing Province, those who were capable of challenging Lou Cheng had all participated in the Youth Tournament. Naturally, no one would do such a thing in a short time.
Lou Cheng glanced at Dai Linfeng and Qin Rui and suddenly laughed.
"Club Master Chu, are you saying that someone wants to challenge me?"
"How dare I? It's just that my humble disciple wants to ask you for some advice. "Chu Weicai looked at Dai Linfeng with a smile.
Dai Linfeng smiled bitterly and said, "I just want to know how big the gap is between you and me now so that I can set a goal."
No matter how many videos he watched, it was not as good as a real fight.
Dai Linfeng was proud. He didn't participate in the past when his disciples paid Lou Cheng for one-on-one instruction. But after watching the Youth Tournament, his pride had completely disappeared.
Lou Cheng glanced at Qin Rui and the others and smiled.
"Okay, let's practice a little. Don't overdo it."
"Okay, please give me some advice." Dai Linfeng put on a respectful posture.
When he stabilized his posture, Lou Cheng suddenly took a step forward. He gathered his qi, blood, spirit, and force and then released them immediately.
Bam!
His right arm was like an iron whip, hitting down on Dai Linfeng's head.
Dai Linfeng didn't have time to dodge. He raised his arms to block. He didn't want to make a mistake, but he didn't want to make a mistake.
However, as soon as they touched, he felt a surge of majestic force. The bones in his arms creaked and were about to break.
They would really break!
Not only would they break, but the remaining force would also break his sternum!
He was seriously injured in one move!
Is this the gap between us?
Dai Linfeng suddenly felt his arms become lighter. The majestic force disappeared mysteriously as if it had never existed.
Lou Cheng pulled back his right arm without any reluctance. He put his hands behind his back and smiled slightly.
"With the Internal Training Method of Special Training, you have a chance to reach the Professional Ninth Pin before the end of the year."
Dai Linfeng was shocked and stunned. He stared at Lou Cheng in a daze, as if he didn't know who he was.
Before this, he only thought that Lou Cheng was a very powerful young man!
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