The just-risen sun shone softly on the world spreading its bright and melting sunlight over the world saving it from freezing darkness but could not save it from breaking sadness.
In feng yun hall
It was a normal day of practicing and right now it was break time going on. Tinghao, yinxiu and chen zhou were having a conversation in his office.
Yinxiu - so there is a practicing camp and you want me to join it.
Chen zhou - yes and tinghoa will company you there as a coach.
Tinghoa - but why? didn't you said that these camps are just waste of time.
Chen zhou - I know I said that but in that camp some of the best players from all around the world will come and it will help us in future competition.
Tinghoa - when is this camp by the way?
Chen zhou - next month.
Tinghoa - but is it important for me to go? You know that we have important business deal next month and I don't think yinxiu need any coach.
Chen zhou - don't worry about the deals tinghoa I will handle them all. I know that yinxiu don't need a coach for such stupid camps but according to information each player has to come with their coach so we can't help it.
Tinghoa thought about it for a moment but then bell rang indicating break was over.
As tinghoa turned to leave he saw yinxiu was lost somewhere and chen zhou too noticed.
Tinghoa - yinxiu where are you lost?
Yinxiu got startled when her name was called out.
Yinxiu - aah..... nothing. I just zoned out.
Chen zhou - you can leave tinghoa. I need to talk something to yinxiu.
Tinghoa left after this, leaving the two alone.
Chen zhou - it there something bothering you yinxiu ?
Yinxiu - korea!
Chen zhou - what is wrong with that?
Yinxiu - you know that there is only one place where this camp can be held in korea.
Chen zhou - yes I know but I didn't knew that those people still effect you so much.
Yinxiu - they don't affect me its just I don't want to see them.
Chen zhou - try to understand yin xiu this camp is really important and about those people never forget what they have done to you no matter how sweet they talk and always remember that you hate them....
Yinxiu - I can never forget ...
While outside
Tinghoa (in mind) - why do I feel like there is something suspicious it this. This not first camp like this then why he is so eager to send yinxiu in this camp and that too with me. Next month we have a very important business deal and it is very important for me to attend it otherwise everything would be messed up. What should I do now ?
While he was lost in his world someone else was also not in reality. The person was so lost that she was not even aware of direction she was walking in. These two people being lost got collided with eachother.
Yinxiu-aaah... sorry drillmaster
Tinghoa-oh its okay... are you fine.
Yinxiu-yes I am totally fine.
Tinghoa - well I mean earlier you seemed tensed about something earlier.....
Yinxiu - no it was nothing just don't like that place a bit.
Tinghoa (confused) - what place? his office!
Yinxiu - no I mean Korea. The training camp would be held there.
Tinghoa (in mind)-why do you still hate them yinxiu? I thought after national youth championship everything was sought out and you were even going to meet them but then chen zhou called you, don't know what he said that made you again hate them. I hope in this camp everything will get fine.
Yinxiu (in mind) - this is just a small reason. The actual reason is you.....your presence. Why are you still here? after that match between you and chang an, chen zhou could easily tell that you intentionally lost and he was even angry about it when he talked to me but then after you both talked alone he became normal. What trick did you played to convince him.
They both were totally lost in their question but they came back to reality when a student greeted them who was passing by. They both greeted him back but to their surprise later that student went to chen zhou's office which was a not a normal thing as chen zhou normally don't talk to a student personally until he has some important work from them but what work he could possibly have from a student who joined not even a month ago.
[Note: this student is the one we talked about in chapter " Who is he?" who was also hearing tinghoa and yinxiu's conversation secretly in the end of that chapter. Please do take a quick look of that chapter if you still don't remember him.]
Tinghoa-yinxiu isn't he a new student.
Yinxiu - yes he is. He joined 2-3 weeks ago.
Tinghoa-don't you think it's a little weird for a new student to meet chen zhou personally.
Yinxiu - yes it is but I think this student is special.
Tinghoa-why?
Yinxiu- because this is the second time when chen zhou asked me to take care of someone's need in fengyun hall.
Tinghoa-ooh! When was the first time?
Yin xiu - when you came.
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In Anyang
Baicao was sitting in her room typing something on her laptop. While she was all focused in typing, she was suddenly disturbed by a phone call. She looked at the caller id and it said tingyi .
Baicao - hello senior tingyi.
Tingyi - hey little baicao. What are you doing?
Baicao - nothing. I am free right now. By the way how everything went today?
Tingyi - I called you for telling about that only.
Baicao - well I can already guess a bit cause you sound so happy.
Tingyi - ya I am really happy everything went very well. Then she told a little about the morning incident.
Baicao (teasing) - great, I am really happy for you. So now you are owner of xian wu hall.
Tingyi -that's what I am scared about.
Baicao - its ok senior tingyi believe in yourself. I know you can handle everything very well.
Tingyi - I hope so. But I actually called you to tell that I will come to songbai today evening because I need your help.
Baicao - help in what?
Tingyi - I will tell you later or it will take long.
Baicao - ok then I will wait for you?
After this they hung up the call.
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In chen zhou's office
Chen zhou-so how is fengyun hall LIAM?
[So the name of that student is LIAM ]
Liam-its great.
Chen zhou-well glad to know that and surprised too as generally people don't have that comment.
Liam-why?
Chen zhou-leave that question! Lets come to the main point. So what is your decision now?
Liam-well I think your hall is worth investing. I will talk to my boss soon so that we can carry on the further process.
Chen zhou - that would be great.
While now yinxiu and tinghoa were again busy with their training but their brain was busy somewhere else.
Yin xiu (in mind)- he said all good player from around the world will come so does that mean drillmaster and baicao would be also there. I don't know what will tinghoa's reaction, I hope he handles himself but at the same time I want to see his reaction about baicao and drillmaster chang an being together because I want to know if he is lying about his feeling towards her and people in anyang.
Tinghoa (in mind) - no! I am not getting good feeling about this. Why he is so desperate to send yinxiu in this camp and that too with me when he could easily manage coach for her. And next month business deals are really important, I have to be present here by hook or by crook otherwise everything will be messed up. I can't afford to lose such a good chance. But why he is doing this all of a sudden has he seen through my plan? Is he doubting me? Should I stay silent for some time? Aaaaah........ I can't back off after coming this far.
Tinghoa got so frustrated thinking about all this that he kicked the sandbag so hard that the stand lost it balance and it fall down. Everybody attention in area shifted towards the scene. A person smirked looking at this scene it was chen zhou who was reading every action of tinghoa from his cabin.
Chen zhou - Tinghoa! Tinghoa! Tinghoa! ....control yourself young angry man how can get so restless just because of such small problem. But seriously I feel so great seeing you all distressed and confused. You thought I would trust you so easily but truly I underestimated you. I thought handling you was piece of cake but you are even hard to handle then chang an. I never thought I would have to put yinxiu at risk because of you. I did so much to keep her away from her family but see today I am sending her there myself just because of you. I know I may lose her, I can afford that but I can't let you win in the game. You want to play right so let's play but with no rules. I will make sure you enjoy the game and i will enjoy breaking your ego every time I crush your plan under my feet. Be careful tinghoa The game is on!