The place for dinner was a courtyard without any sign. When Lou Cheng walked to the door, Yan Zheke, in a white knee-length dress, was already waiting outside. Her beautiful black hair was blown by the wind through the alley, gently dancing in the wind. It was as beautiful as a picture scroll.
Seeing her boyfriend, her eyes lit up. She stepped forward and helped Lou Cheng to tidy up the collar and wrinkles of his shirt. She smiled and said, "Don't be nervous. Just eat and talk."
"I wasn't nervous before. Now that you mention it, I feel a little nervous." Lou Cheng deliberately made a joke.
Yan Zheke's beautiful eyes sparkled. She glanced at him, took his uninjured hand, and turned towards the yard.
"Let's go!"
Passing through the mottled gate, the vines on the flower rack, and the clear little pond, Lou Cheng and Yan Zheke entered the row of houses on the east side, into the quiet and secluded warm pavilion, surrounded by the faint fragrance of flowers.
A quaint square table was placed by the window. Outside, flowers were blooming, leaves were lush, and waves were gently swaying.
Lou Cheng didn't have time to look at the calligraphy and paintings hanging on the wall or the objects in the treasure pavilion. He cast his eyes on the square table and his father-in-law and mother-in-law.
"Hello, Uncle and Auntie."
"Sit down." Ji Mingyu smiled and pointed to the seat opposite Yan Kai.
"Okay." Lou Cheng sat down with Yan Zheke.
Just as the awkward and subtle atmosphere was brewing, Ji Mingyu said with a smile, "In terms of the local cuisine of the capital, this one ranks in the top five in my mind. And the environment is more suitable. Hehe, I prefer Xiushan food now. You should be able to get used to it."
"Actually, I'm not a picky eater. The ingredients are not exotic and the taste is not bad. I don't have a problem." Lou Cheng responded with a smile.
Ji Mingyu nodded. "It's not a big deal to use the best ingredients to make delicious food. But it's a real skill to use ordinary ingredients to make ordinary dishes that people can't stop praising. The combination of the two, the best ingredients, and the real skill, makes delicious food."
"Like this one?" Yan Zheke asked deliberately to liven up the atmosphere.
With the domineering Empress Dowager taking the initiative to lead the conversation, the awkward atmosphere faded away. Lou Cheng felt more at ease and answered all the questions in a well-behaved manner.
Yan Kai didn't talk to him much. He just echoed Ji Mingyu's words from time to time, or glanced at Yan Zheke who kept putting food into her "semi-disabled" boyfriend's bowl. His heart ached for his daughter's thoughtfulness.
Ke had really grown up …
Dishes were put on the table and taken away one by one. Lou Cheng, who already had an inhuman appetite, was too embarrassed to show his true colors. He mainly chatted and ate as a supplement.
"Well, the dishes are really good, but the portion is not enough … Fortunately, the Empress Dowager ordered more than ten portions … She is indeed a martial arts aristocratic family. She even paid attention to these details …" he thought silently.
At the end of the conversation, Yan Kai glanced at him, took a sip of tea, and took the initiative to ask for the first time.
"Lou, what are your plans for the future?"
Arrangements? Lou Cheng was stunned for a moment. Just as he was about to organize his words, Yan Kai added, "Your master has a close relationship with the military, so there must be some disputes in this regard. Do you want to take this path or play professional matches?"
"Uncle Yan, I'm actually very afraid of death." Lou Cheng thought about it and said self-deprecatingly, "If it's not necessary, I really don't want to risk my life. Playing professional matches suits me better."
Yan Kai nodded slightly. "Do you have any goals? To become a Physical Invulnerability expert? "
"Yes," Lou Cheng answered honestly. "First, all the martial artists I'm familiar with are all Physical Invulnerability experts. I hope to have the strength to challenge them and compete with them. Second, …"
He paused and continued, "Second, because Ke's grandparents are both Physical Invulnerability experts."
Yan Zheke's eyes curved into a smile and she bit her lip. She wanted to say something coquettishly, but because her parents were present, she forced herself to hold it in.
Yan Kai seemed to be reminded of the past. He was suddenly touched. After a moment of silence, he said,
"Not bad. Work hard."
Although I consider myself successful in my career and have good self-control, every time I meet my parents-in-law who are Physical Invulnerability experts, I still have mixed feelings … Besides, most of Mingyu's business depends on the Ji family and the two Physical Invulnerability experts …
Yan Kai didn't say anything more. Ji Mingyu changed the topic and made the atmosphere more natural again. In the end, she smiled at Lou Cheng and said, "Lou, are you going back to Songcheng tomorrow morning?"
"Yes, the flight is after ten." Lou Cheng answered honestly.
Ji Mingyu turned to Yan Zheke. "Ke, come with us today. When we reach the capital, we have to visit some elders."
"Okay." Yan Zheke agreed in a crisp voice.
After saying goodbye, she walked Lou Cheng to the door of the courtyard.
"That's it?" Lou Cheng looked back and asked blankly.
This was completely different from what he imagined meeting his parents-in-law!
"That's right. What else do you want to do?" Yan Zheke blinked her eyes and asked him in amusement.
"Shouldn't you ask me about the details? Like my surname, my name, where I'm from, where I'm going, how many people are in my family, how many acres of land each person has, how many cows are in the fields … "Lou Cheng answered in a joking tone.
According to other people's experience, such meetings were always followed by interrogation!
"Pfft …" Yan Zheke laughed. "It's not like they don't have the means to find out your details. Even if they don't, they should ask me in private first. Who would ask you directly? That's so rude and embarrassing!"
"Okay." Lou Cheng was relieved.
Yan Zheke pursed her lips. Suddenly, she turned her head to the side and added,
"Empress Dowager is very, very satisfied with you now … She thinks you're talented and reliable. When it comes to being able to do what she says, she supports you. My dad, my dad can only accept it."
Lou Cheng was delighted. He deliberately exaggerated,
"This is called the more a mother-in-law looks at her son-in-law, the more satisfied she is?"
"In your dreams!" Yan Zheke turned back and rolled her eyes at him, but her eyes were full of unconcealable joy.
They chatted for a while before going back. Lou Cheng had nothing to do in the afternoon, so he relaxed. However, he didn't have a gathering with his high school classmates in the capital. He just chatted with them on QQ for half a day.
At night, Qi Fang called him at around ten o 'clock as per her daily habit. She wanted to share with him how many congratulations she had received today.
The next day, Lou Cheng didn't relax. He still went to the nearby park to practice.
When he was about to finish, he suddenly found his master standing beside him with a wine pot.
"Lin Que was' caught 'back to Shushan Study. He probably won't come back. What's your plan?" Geezer Shi raised his chin.
Without waiting for Lou Cheng's reply, he continued, "I've helped your principal win the championship, and I've rested enough. You can barely finish your apprenticeship, so it's time to leave. Brat, do you want to enter the professional competition in advance, or what?"
"Master is leaving too …" Lou Cheng was in a trance, but the idea in his heart became clearer and firmer. He thought for a while and said,
"Master, I've improved to my current level in one and a half years. I'm leaving too quickly. This national competition has exposed many problems. I want to settle down, settle down for a year, and enter the professional competition when I've reached the Inhuman stage. Well, this may be better."
"Also, Lin Que is gone. You're gone too. If I leave too, won't the Martial Arts Club return to its previous state? Yes, it's stronger than before, but everyone hasn't had time to grow up. It's likely that they won't be able to enter the division next semester. This will be a big blow to them. Besides, the students of Songcheng University have finally supported us again. They must be very disappointed and sad if we suddenly return to the starting point … "
"I think, I want to stay for another year and lead the others. I'll leave when they grow up and have new blood. Hehe, by that time, I'll be in my senior year and won't have many classes. Even if I leave early, I can still get a diploma …"
Geezer Shi smiled, drank a mouthful of wine and said,
"I knew it. You little brat, just lift your butt a little. I know what shit you want to shit. Heh, suddenly erupting with superpowers is something that Lin Que can do, and you will definitely choose to stay for another year … However, when the time comes, this old man has some things for you to do."
"What things?" Lou Cheng asked in surprise.
"Things related to the Nine Words Formula and Emperor Yan Force. I'll pick some simple things for you to do by yourself. You'll gain something and also train yourself. We'll talk about it when the time comes," Geezer Shi said seriously, which was rare for him.
Because he didn't have the Emperor Yan Force that evolved from Zhu Rong Force, Lou Cheng's Frost Force didn't evolve into Ice Spirit Force in order to balance ice and fire.
"Okay." Lou Cheng suppressed his curiosity and didn't ask further.
At this time, Geezer Shi clicked his tongue and put his hands behind his back.
"Settle down well. Let's see how long it takes for you to reach the Inhuman stage."
…
After the training, the members of the Martial Arts Club gathered and rushed to the airport to fly back to Songcheng. Along the way, the others only knew that Lin Que had returned to Shushan Study to recuperate. They were very excited to return home in glory. Lou Cheng revealed to Yan Zheke that his master was also leaving. Both of them were very sad.
After getting off the plane, a school bus came to pick them up. Lou Cheng and the others returned to the new campus of Songcheng University after a long absence.
This time, the school bus stopped directly outside the martial arts arena so that they could put the Nationals Champion Trophy in the Honor Room first. On Monday, they would meet the principal to receive the commendation.
After getting off the bus and walking to the entrance of the martial arts arena, Lou Cheng turned his head and complained to Yan Zheke with a smile,
"Suddenly, it feels a little strange …"
While talking, the two approached the entrance. Suddenly, they were stunned. Because the inside was full of students. Students spontaneously filled the seats. There were thousands of them, both male and female!
They were holding banners and shouting in unison in an organized manner,
"We're here!"
"We're the champions!"
The warm and surging atmosphere hit him in the face. Lou Cheng's heart suddenly settled down and unconsciously revealed a smile.
"We're the champions!"
(End of Part Two)
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