With Lou Cheng's excellent hearing, he could hear the conversation between He Zi and Yan Xiaoling clearly. He almost laughed out loud.
Some people were walking comedians, while others were walking comedians …
He nodded calmly and said, "Then I'll go back and take a look at the contents of the email. I'll think about it before giving you an answer."
"Sorry to trouble you, senior." He Zi smiled naturally.
After entering the room, Lou Cheng put aside the email and sent a message to Yan Zheke.
"What do you think your brother means?"
The girl replied very quickly. [Fingers clasped under chin expression]:
"Erm … It should be a new goal and new motivation. Back then, he practiced martial arts crazily to make up for his uncle's regret and lead Songcheng University Martial Arts Club to win the championship. For this, he was even willing to pay any price."
"After achieving his goal, perhaps he lacked motivation … That's my guess … After all, there are almost no people who want to become stronger purely for martial arts. Even if there are, they need other motivations."
She said a lot in one breath. Of course, Lou Cheng agreed. "Yeah, Dragon King is considered to be relatively pure. However, he still needs someone as strong as Warrior Sage to reach his current level."
"My brother probably found a new meaning in life in the war-torn areas. Yeah, that's most likely the case." Yan Zheke nodded slowly.
"That's not bad." Lou Cheng recalled what he had seen and heard in the past and heaved a sigh of relief. "Wait until your brother makes the great leap and becomes a Physical Invulnerability expert. Even in the war-torn areas, he won't be in too much danger."
"… As the God of Plagues and Calamities, you have no right to say that." Yan Zheke sat blankly.
Lou Cheng could only "cover his face and sigh".
…
The next day at 11 am, the cars sent by the organizing committee arrived punctually at the main entrance of the hotel. Whether it was intentional or not, Lou Cheng was treated alone and sat in a car by himself.
The luncheon was held at the historic Chao Mu Lou in Songcheng. It was a buffet style. As soon as he stepped into the main hall, Lou Cheng saw the president of the University Martial Arts Federation, Mr. Fang Jinyu, the principal of Songcheng University, his teacher's good friend, Mr. Dong whose full name was unknown, and the mayor of Songcheng University.
"Haha, your good student of Songcheng University is here." The mayor of Songcheng pointed at Lou Cheng and smiled at Principal Dong.
Lou Cheng and the rest stepped forward and greeted, "Hello, Principal Dong."
Then, they greeted Mr. Fang Jinyu and the others separately. No matter what, they still had to be polite.
After some pleasantries, Principal Dong looked at Lou Cheng and chuckled.
"Your master often says in front of me that he wants to train you, give you setbacks, and give you a failed education, but it seems that he has never succeeded."
"What the hell? Master actually has such a sinister mind …" Lou Cheng had never expected this. He was both surprised and amused at the same time.
However, his expression did not change. He only smiled and defended his master's dignity. "Headmaster Dong, you can't say that. My most important step indeed came from a setback."
Headmaster Dong smiled and nodded.
"Jianguo has taken in a good disciple."
In Moshang City, Geezer Shi was happily drinking wine and listening to a play.
Suddenly, a sentence flashed past his ears.
"… Life is the most bitter of all … Bad friends, bad disciples …"
Geezer Shi smacked his lips and nodded to himself.
That makes a lot of sense!
On the topic of his master, Lou Cheng, Headmaster Dong, and the other middle-aged and elderly people started chatting. Before they knew it, they had formed a circle, and from time to time, they would receive drinks, cakes, and snacks from the waiters passing by.
"I'll go get some food first." After a while, Lou Cheng heard his stomach rumbling softly. He retreated with a smile.
At this time, he found that some of Cai Zongming and the others were eating, some were talking to the directors of the local Martialist Association, the coaches and teachers of other universities, and some were chatting with other guests and contestant representatives. Everyone had their own circle.
Only Lin Que was standing at the edge of the balcony with a tray in hand. He closed the door to the balcony, isolating himself from the hustle and bustle of the place.
"As expected of a man who is not affected by the environment …" Lou Cheng laughed and picked up the food. He planned to fill a plate and then go to the balcony to chat with his brother-in-law about the war-torn zones.
He was about to continue when a familiar figure appeared in front of him. It was Reporter Shu, Shu Rui, wearing an evening gown that exposed her fair shoulders.
"What a coincidence." Lou Cheng casually greeted her.
Shu Rui smiled and said, "It's not really a coincidence. I came all the way here from Huahai. I even asked Xiaoling to forward an email to you."
"You're not in Songcheng?" Lou Cheng asked, slightly surprised.
She seemed to be right.
Shu Rui wrinkled her nose and said, "Yeah, I went there on impulse. Huahai TV is one of the biggest channels in the country!"
Lou Cheng didn't ask further. He changed the topic and said, "I've seen your program proposal. It's pretty interesting. But are you sure you want me?"
The program Shu Rui wanted to do was called "Walking into the Physical Invulnerability Stage." It wasn't limited to competitions, battles, interviews, and chats. Instead, it would show the daily lives of Physical Invulnerability experts. It would allow the audience to see how the experts lived their lives every day.
For most people, this was a topic that was very interesting and could arouse curiosity. Just like in ancient times, farmers would imagine that the emperor used a golden carrying pole. The audience could also use this to fulfill their dreams of Physical Invulnerability.
"Why do you say that? I think you're great. You had the bearing of a great general when you were interviewed! "Shu Rui frowned, puzzled.
"Uh, what I mean is that my daily life is boring," Lou Cheng answered half-honestly and half-self-deprecatingly.
"No, trust me. People nowadays are so empty that they want to watch others eat and sleep. Not to mention the daily life of a Physical Invulnerability expert. No matter how boring it is, there will be people watching." Shu Rui waved her hand confidently.
Then she said earnestly, "I plan to find ten Physical Invulnerability experts in the first season. The TV station does have some connections, but I'm afraid that other experts won't be willing to accept because they think I'm unreliable. If you're the model, they won't be so resistant when they see that Lou Cheng is also on the show."
Lou Cheng pondered for a moment and said, "Alright. Anyway, I've reminded you. You can contact the Longhu External Affairs Team and ask them to find my assistant."
"Okay!" Shu Rui nodded excitedly. Then she smiled and said, "Well, 'find my assistant'. You're acting like a big shot now!"
Lou Cheng laughed and pointed to the balcony. "I have something to do. I'll go over first."
Shu Rui followed his finger and replied with a smile, "Okay."
When Lou Cheng turned around, she stood on her tiptoes and looked at the balcony. She muttered to herself, "That 'King of Awkward Silence' is here too?"
…
At 7: 00 p.m., the opening ceremony of the new University Martial Arts Competition finals.
After Mr. Fang Jinyu, the president of the Federation, and Principal Dong of Songcheng University finished their speeches, the host took a deep breath and raised her voice.
"Next, let's welcome a group of heavyweight guests."
"Let's welcome …"
Before she could finish her sentence, she was drowned out by the roar of the audience.
"Lou Cheng!"
Then there was another round of shouting.
"Lin Que!"
The audience shouted one by one, just like when they introduced the team members on the home broadcast. In the end, they said in unison,
"Songcheng University, Songcheng University!"
"Champion, champion!"
Backstage, Lou Cheng and the rest heard it. It was as if they had returned to the hot-blooded days of the past. Their bodies couldn't help but tremble slightly.
"You haven't forgotten us yet …" Little Ming pretended to be calm and said.
"Are you happy? Are you touched? "Lou Cheng asked in amusement.
Cai Zongming was silent for a few seconds, no longer as relaxed as before. He took a deep breath and said,
"Touched."
As soon as he said that, Lin Hua, He Zi and the rest couldn't help but cry out in a low voice.
"Songcheng University, Songcheng University!"
"Champion, champion!"
…
Lou Cheng controlled his emotions and glanced at his brother-in-law, only to find that he had already looked to the side.
They strode forward and came to the stage in a single file, which attracted more enthusiastic cheers.
After calming down, the host smiled brightly and said, "They can be said to be the most legendary team in the history of the University Martial Arts Competition. It only took them two years to go from being at the bottom with no hope to winning the trophy!"
"Now, there is still a legend among them. They already have a Mighty One with physical invulnerability. Maybe there will be more in the future!"
"They are the pride of Songcheng and Songcheng University. They are the champions three years ago, all the members of Songcheng University Martial Arts Club!"
In the aftermath of the "Champion, champion", the host walked to Lou Cheng and said with a smile,
"I'll interview them one by one."
"Lou Cheng, you are one of the most successful people in the University Martial Arts Circle. You are the idol and role model of many people. What do you want to say to your juniors?"
Lou Cheng took the microphone and recalled for a few seconds.
"In this path, in addition to relying on one's own efforts, opportunities are also important."
"I don't want to dampen your enthusiasm. I just want to introduce the situation of the martial arts circle seriously."
"If you want to walk the path of martial arts, without good guidance, perseverance and good martial arts, only one or two out of ten people can hope to reach the Professional Ninth Pin. Even if you have those, a large number of people will be eliminated. They can only use the amateur level as a stepping stone to get a job. They may have no problem with food and clothing, but there is not much difference between them and the others."
"When you reach the Professional Ninth Pin, you can feel the transcendental feeling of a martial artist and show off your masculinity in front of girls. Your income is almost the middle class, but there is limited room for improvement unless you reach the Dan stage."
"From the Professional Ninth Pin to the Dan stage, even if you have good martial arts, only one or two out of ten people can reach the Dan stage. Beyond that, the Inhuman stage is another hurdle, and those who can make the great leap are few and far between."
"This is the general situation. If you really want to walk this path, you should understand that you are most likely to reach the Amateur Second or Third Pin, Fourth or Fifth Pin. If you don't have the cultural knowledge to reach the standard, you can only develop in a small city, which is definitely not what you expect."
"Okay, I've been long-winded for a long time. I'll say one last thing. Making a decision without thinking about anything is not courage, it is rashness. When you seriously consider the difficulties and how to deal with the future, you still do it without hesitation. That is a real warrior! A real martial artist! "
"This is what I want to say."
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