"By the way, Xu Lin, do you belong to the office party."
[T/N: I think she means people who needs to work all day while sitting on a chair in the office.]
"Well, sort of, since I spend a lot of time sitting." He didn't lie; he sits a lot for both writing and attending classes.
"You should exercise, though. Despite its size, this place is quite affordable."
"Monthly, yearly, or by the number of visits, it's much cheaper than regular gyms. Getting a personal trainer isn't expensive either. But when I'm around, I can teach you."
"Thank you in advance, Sister Qin, but I'm usually busy, only have some free time on Sundays."
"That's okay. How about a half session card? I have an unnamed one here, about 10 sessions. You can use it first."
"No, please, I can't accept your help. I can't take gifts."
"It's not a big deal. You're Wanwan's boyfriend, so you're my friend too. Besides, it's from the boss here. I got it when I got a yearly membership, but I won't use it."
Qin Yunhe insisted, so he reluctantly accepted it. He usually trained with Chu Fengyi, so he didn't need this. However, with her being away lately, he might use it for exercise.
"But about what I just said, I hope you'll inform the other officers first. Don't act rashly on your own."
"Don't worry, sister, I'm a professional. By the way, since you call 'Qin Jie'(Sister Qin), how old are you?"
[T/N: Xu Lin actually calls her 'Qin Jie' in chinese which means Big Sister Qin. But I used Sister Qin for readers to better understand it since everyone might not know about these chinese addresses like 'Ge'(Big Brother) or 'Jie'(Big Sister).]
"I'm 20 this year."
"Only 20? I didn't expect that. Why didn't you go to college? Normally, someone like Su Qingwan, who has been a top student since childhood and is now a teacher, should also appreciate academic excellence, right?"
Xu Lin didn't know what to say. He felt like a fraud. But judging by what you said, Teacher Su does seem to appreciate my accomplishments since I perform well academically.
When Qin Yunhe saw Xu Lin's expression, she suddenly realized and her expression changed instantly.
"Sorry, I didn't mean to imply that having a low education level is bad. In a relationship, the most important thing is how two people get along. Making money, as long as both work hard..."
"Let's go out first."
"Alright..."
As Xu Lin walked out of the room, Qin Yunhe covered her face, realizing what she had just said.
"I just said it casually, but for someone who didn't go to college, it must be hurtful. And it also concerns Wanwan. I should apologize to him over lunch."
Maybe he didn't take it to heart? But I must tell Wanwan and ensure my friend that I didn't mean to mock her boyfriend.
Xu Lin couldn't guess what the other person was thinking about, but as he walked out, he felt many people's gazes, all directed towards him.
Hey! Guys, stop staring like that. It's making me anxious. Although I know what you're thinking, being looked at by men only makes my butt hurt and feel goosebumps!
As Qin Yunhe walked out, covering her face, everyone instantly felt something was wrong. Could it be that something really happened between the two?
"Do you feel uncomfortable with your face?" Xu Lin also made a straightforward remark, instantly putting the people around at ease, thinking he was an honest kid.
"No, I still want to practice for a while. Do you want to play for a bit? Later, I'll treat you and Qingwan to lunch together."
"No, if anyone's treating, it should be me treating you to a meal."
"Qin Yunhe, are you still up for a fight? Let's spar!"
Not far away, a skinny youth, not much bigger than him, shouted, and the people around laughed.
"Wang Wengang, it's always you trying to take advantage!"
"That's right, fight me!"
"Every time, you're the one getting beaten up, have you ever landed a hit on the opponent?"
"Young man, how about practicing with me?" At this moment, Wang Wengang walked over and waved to Xu Lin.
Xu Lin was a bit surprised, pointing at himself, but secretly a little excited.
Despite practicing for so long, he had never fought anyone other than Chu Fengyi. But he was just an ordinary person, relying solely on light skills to escape and dodge wouldn't work. Would he embarrass himself in a direct fight?
"Hey, little brother, this isn't a professional martial arts gym either; it's just a place to have fun. The ground here won't hurt you much when you fall. Give it a try."
Beside him, Hong Lei, who had just brought him up, patted his shoulder, and he immediately took off his shoes and jumped onto the mat.
"Hey, there you go, young man, don't be nervous. At the beginning, it's all about sparring. Just remember, it's all about practicing, try not to hit any dangerous spots."
A middle-aged man below shouted, and Xu Lin nodded, although Chu Fengyi always liked to hit his weak spots.
"Come on! No need to hold back, just hit directly." Wang Wengang smiled and assumed a stance.
Xu Lin glanced at him and noticed that although the guy was thin, his arms and legs showed muscle, and his lower body was stable. He might be someone with a good foundation.
But he was once a hero himself; he couldn't just back down.
[T/N: He means martial arts warrior in his past life.]
"Phew... Brother Wang, please advise."
"Sure."
"Wang Wengang, have some mercy on others, you old slick."
"Alright, got it!"
"Kid, beat him up!"
Qin Yunhe was also drinking water, smiling as ahe watched the two. In a while, they might get too heated in the fight. But if Xu Lin gets hurt, Qingwan won't blame me, right?
Many onlookers didn't think Xu Lin could win because although Wang Wengang looked thin, he had strength, agility, and was among the top 20 among the frequent visitors to these fighting events, just not usually showing off.
Then, someone shouted "start," and instantly, Wang Wengang threw a punch so fast it left an afterimage.
The people around were stunned. This guy was shameless, saying the other had no fighting experience and then going all out!
Qin Yunhe was also surprised, thinking she would definitely have to apologize to Qingwan now.
But the next moment, Wang Wengang felt his fist hit empty air. Did the opponent dodge?
Before his astonishment could fade, he felt his wrist being grabbed!
With a bang, Wang Wengang was instantly thrown out, crashing onto the ground not far away.
Wang Wengang quickly got up after being thrown like a carp, facing Xu Lin not far away, but at this moment he was completely bewildered.
The people around were also a bit confused; it all happened so fast that many didn't see clearly, only noticing the young man dodging and then Wang Wengang flying out.
But a few did see that Wang Wengang was thrown out; Xu Lin grabbed his arm and threw him out, but it happened too quickly for them to see his dodge.
"So, little brother, were you just pretending to be weak?" Wang Wengang stood up, not angry, after all, he usually liked to play tricks.
"I just learned some self-defense techniques passed down in my family, but I really don't know any fighting skills."
"You're being modest, then I'll be serious too!"
With that, his loose gaze became serious, and he charged forward!
Xu Lin also abandoned defensive moves and relied on his fighting instincts. Then he was punched several times, and after a few moves, the two backed away from each other.
Wang Wengang laughed, "Why aren't you using your ancestral self-defense techniques?"
"Don't need to. Since it's a fight, it should look like a fight!" Xu Lin grinned with excitement.
Originally, when he sparred with Chu Fengyi, he couldn't fully comprehend it due to the significant gap in skill levels.
"Good! This fight is earned through taking hits, let's continue!"
But as the two continued to spar, those around them began to feel that something was off because this guy named Xu Lin was a bit of a freak! At first, after abandoning his peculiar defense technique, he revealed a very inexperienced fighting style, just swinging punches aimlessly.
He rarely used kicks, and every time he did, he would get countered by Wang Wengang, who would directly pull him down to the ground.
Basically, all of Wang Wengang's attacks could hit him, while his attacks couldn't even touch the opponent.
But now, just dozens of moves had passed, 3 to 5 minutes, and this guy had already dodged quite a few of Wang Wengang's attacks, and even managed to graze Wang Wengang several times.
"Ha!" Xu Lin suddenly roared lowly, then charged forward, and the opponent hurriedly defended, but Xu Lin suddenly executed a whip kick!
The opponent was stunned, directly tripped to the ground by him, and then he leaped fiercely!
The eyes of those around lit up. This familiar move meant that Wang Wengang was about to lose!
Only to see Xu Lin swiftly and accurately executing a scissor kick, pinning down the opponent's arm and neck, pressing him to the ground!
"Wow, learning on the spot, impressive!"
"Wang Wengang, look at you, losing to a newcomer, how embarrassing!"
"Haha, he still lost to the same move that Qin Yunhe just used, his brain isn't working!"
"Damn it! Who's talking without brains? Come up and demonstrate!"
"Hey, Qin Yunhe, where did you meet this kid? His talent is really enviable!"
"Just a friend of a friend."
"Not your boyfriend? Okay, that's a relief!" Some guys joked.
"Who knows, he might become my boyfriend in a few days."
Qin Yunhe also casually replied, but silently apologized to Wanwan in her heart, thinking, sorry Wanwan, I just found them annoying and said it without thinking.
But as she looked at Xu Lin coming off the court, surrounded by people, sweating profusely, she seemed to see her past self.
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