Hong Jinshuai was evidently unfamiliar with the name Ba Song, only when Xiang Yu told him about his deeds did he recall and say, "When he came to challenge me, I had no intention of fighting him. Angered and embarrassed, he started bullying others, so I stepped in to teach him a lesson."
Xiang Yu knew very well about the past events, but he didn't reveal his own identity. This time, he had come to seek apprenticeship, hoping to learn something within a week.
Upon hearing Xiang Yu's intentions, Hong Jinshuai readily agreed. However, he voiced his concern, "Chinese martial arts are profound and not something you can learn overnight. I'm afraid you'll have a hard time achieving much in just one week."
