Published at 7th of February 2020 07:25:43 PM
Chapter 687
Naturally, Lou Cheng wasn't aware of the changes in Kaori Karasawa's thoughts, nor was he interested in understanding . After spending a few joyous days with Yan Zheke, he sent her off to make her way back to Xiushan .
After another two rounds of competition, the top tier professional competition finally ended . Longhu Club did not disappoint the high expectations others had for them and obtained the title of "World No . 1 . " Because he had only participated in three matches as a main member, Lou Cheng felt a little distant from the title . He secretly made up his mind that he would play a greater role in the new season after the spring holidays .
For this, he gave up on the other arena matches in January . He wanted to take a good break, sharpen his blade, and accumulate an edge .
He also wanted to choose sparingly from the five titled competitions, make a push for it, and obtain a breakthrough in ranking, or even fight for the challenge rights .
This was a goal that even the Wisdom King, Zhi Hai couldn't achieve within a year and a half after becoming a Physical Invulnerability expert . In this era, only Warrior Sage, Qian Donglou, and a few others had achieved it .
However, as Lou Cheng explained to Yan Zheke,
"If one doesn't have dreams, how is he different from a salted fish?"
At the beginning of January, Yan Zheke returned to Huacheng . Lou Cheng brought her around Guangnan on a carefree, easy six-day trip . The couple was able to wash away the fatigue that their hearts had accumulated over the year as they regained their vitality .
After agreeing to meet in Connecticut to celebrate the Chinese New Year, Lou Cheng sent off his girl once again . After which, he went to Dragon King, Empress Luo, and the others to wish them a happy Chinese New Year . He intended to head home in advance to spend more time with his parents .
But first, he made a trip up North to Huiyuan City during his free time to see his best friend .
This was where the Talker, Cai Zongming was from . The place wasn't big or small, and there was no direct flight . Lou Cheng had to change to a high-speed rail in order to reach Huiyuan .
Cai Zongming, who always dressed simply but was in no way simple, waited impatiently at the exit . When he saw Lou Cheng in disguise, he said angrily,
"Couldn't you come a few days earlier or later?"
"Tsk . " Lou Cheng used his tone to express his disdain .
He knew that the girlfriend of this Casanova, Fang Yuan, had her holidays over these few days .
But isn't this better? Lou Cheng laughed secretly as he walked around a black SUV with Cai Zongming . He opened the trunk of the SUV himself and placed his luggage in .
"Why don't we try out the specialty barbeque of this place first?" Cai Zongming suggested .
"Alright . Didn't you say that the roasted lamb tail of Huiyuan is one of a kind?" Lou Cheng recalled that the Talker had always boasted about it in the past .
Cai Zongming turned the wheel and said,
"You'll know it once you've tried it! The meat is fresh, very tender, and tasty . One bite…oh…that sensation… When I was in secondary school and still practicing martial arts from time to time, I would always be so hungry after the night study sessions . I never went home right away, but would order ten sticks of lamb tails outside the school . Ten sticks…that taste… I won't forget it in my lifetime . "
"Oh damn . You sure had a lot of pocket money back then . When I was in middle school, I couldn't afford barbeque if I didn't work part-time for a few days . It got worse when I was in high school . I even had to put my breakfast on credit . " Lou Cheng's emotional response wasn't the focus of the chat at all .
"Please respect the second generation of a rich family," answered Cai Zongming simply .
After chatting casually for several tens of minutes, he drove the car onto a rather prosperous commercial street and looked for a barbeque store at the back .
"Twenty…no, forty sticks of lamb tail . Mm . Do you want some lamb waist?" Cai Zongming picked up the menu and looked at Lou Cheng with loving eyes .
"Why are you looking at me like at?" Lou Cheng answered with disdain .
"You'll be sleeping beside me tonight . I'm afraid you'll attack me after eating too much lamp waist . " Cai Zongming cracked a dirty joke .
Following which, he rattled off a list of dishes to the waiter .
While waiting for the barbeque to be served, Lou Cheng asked caringly as a guest and of the younger generation,
"Eh, Talker . How's your dad's condition?"
"He looks better now, but it's just that he doesn't listen . The doctor has asked him to stop drinking alcohol, but he refuses . He has to have a cup in the afternoon and at night every day . If we try to convince him not to, he just glares at us angrily and says that there isn't any reason to live if he can't drink, and he would rather die . " Cai Zongming spread his hands and said, "What else can I do? I'm desolate . "
"It should be fine if he just drinks a little and doesn't go overboard . " Lou Cheng had no prior experience in related aspects and could only offer words of consolation .
Following this topic, Cai Zongming talked about his life for the last few months,
"I've found that doing business is really tiring . I have to put on a smile every day to entertain people I don't feel like entertaining and say things I don't want to say . "
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"So you've learned to be a little more emotional?" Lou Cheng used a half-joking manner to offer his condolences .
Cai Zongming was instantly angered,
"Are you on a talk show with me? However, the family business has been going downhill the last two years . " He sighed, "The whole industry has entered the sunset stage . Smaller shops have been closing one after another . I'm thinking of using this opportunity to slowly liquidate and show our friends and relatives in that direction, too, in hopes that they'll pull out on their own accord . If they want to continue, I'd be fine with that and would transfer it to them right away . "
"After that? Wouldn't you be unemployed?" Lou Cheng teased .
Cai Zongming snorted and waved his hand nonchalantly .
"My family still has some wealth saved up . Did you see that commercial street? A third of the shops belong to us!"
"Oh damn…" laughed Lou Cheng . "Should I address you as 'Cai half-city' instead?"
"Do you know how to count? We only have a third!" retorted Cai Zongming .
After which, he continued emotionally,
"Then I'd be free . I could do internet streaming on one hand while practicing martial arts with the other . I could stay at home for half a year and spend the rest in the capital . "
"Internet streaming?" Lou Cheng caught the keyword and asked .
Cai Zongming laughed and said,
"I've been watching martial arts competition online recently and noticed that not only are there a lot of commentators who, not only don't know their stuff, but they're also boring and dead . I've started a live streaming room and am going to show them what professionalism is!"
"Haha, in that case, I'll help you do some advertising later," Lou Cheng replied with interest .
Cai Zongming immediately waved his hands and said, "There's no need for it . At least not at the moment . "
"Why?" Lou Cheng was surprised .
Cai Zongming replied seriously,
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"I'd like to try it out on my own first . "
Before waiting for Lou Cheng to reply, he pointed at himself and said, "Can you see my handsome face? This time, I want to depend solely on my talents! This type of misery isn't something an ordinary man like you would understand . "
"Scram!" Lou Cheng and Cai Zongming looked at each other before breaking into laughter .
After laughing for a while, Cai Zongming wiped the tears from the edge of his eyes and said, "To tell you the truth, I'm just trying it out right now . I'll save you until I need you in the future . "
At this time, the first portion of the barbeque was served and the two of them began gobbling down the food .
After the meal, Lou Cheng was full of praise for the lamb tails as he walked along the street with Cai Zongming to aid digestion .
"Hmm, the place where I started practicing martial arts," said Cai Zongming, pointing to a martial arts dojo .
The name of the martial arts dojo was unexpectedly simple, "Stars of Huiyuan . "
"The place where the kidnapping case happened?" Lou Cheng recalled their past conversation .
"Yeah . " Cai Zongming smiled and said, "Whenever I walk past this place, I will think that I probably would have still picked up martial arts even if that didn't happen . I might not have taken this path, but I would have at least have liked to see what it was like at the Dan stage . Otherwise, I really wouldn't be satisfied . What the hell is 'round and bright'? It makes it sound like a man can be pregnant, too . "
Lou Cheng's mouth twitched a little as he said,
"Talker, I feel that it's better if you don't be a commentator on live streaming . You should just start a talk show . Yeah, you would definitely make it big!"
Just as Cai Zongming was about to speak, an old man in a black coat walked out from the entrance of the martial arts dojo . He was around sixty, but his hair was still silky black and he was in great spirits . If it wasn't for the obvious wrinkles on his face, it wouldn't be far-fetched to believe he was middle-aged .
"Cai Zongming . " The old man looked across at them, shocked for a second .
"Good afternoon Coach Yu . " Cai Zongming greeted smiling .
He lowered his voice and told Lou Cheng, "He's my first martial arts coach . "
Geezer Yu kept his hands behind him as he walked over . He scrutinized Cai Zongming like he was still his student before saying heartily,
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"Strong breathing and vitality . You didn't stop your practice . I've always said that you were my biggest regret . If you'd been a little more serious, paid a little more attention, put in a little more effort, you wouldn't just be at this level today…"
After chatting for a while, he didn't speak further . He patted on the shoulders of Cai Zongming, turned around and walked away slowly .
"Your first coach is pretty nice…" Lou Cheng, who had been listening from the side, said thoughtfully as he looked at the man's back disappearing .
It's been some time and he still remembered the Talker .
Cai Zongming laughed and said, "Coach Yu is indeed a nice person and a senior who deserves respect . The only problem with him is that he cares too much about how others see him and likes to take advantage of others . "
"Huh? Why did you say so?" Lou Cheng asked .
Cai Zongming pointed to the main doors of the martial arts dojo and said, "Our Songcheng University Martial Arts Club was pretty famous before . Once I walked past here and saw my face on their publicity poster . They wrote about me being an outstanding student and a teammate of Lou Cheng and Linq Que…That's just embarrassing!"
"Hahaha . " Lou Cheng laughed out loud .
. . .
Geezer Yu walked slowly to the end of the street before turning around to look at them . He caught the backs of Lou Cheng and Cai Zongming as they left . However, he felt a different sense of familiarity this time .
I don't know him…He smiled faintly as he shook his head and continued, turning into a small neighborhood in the vicinity . Suddenly, he froze on the spot, superimposing the image of an expert with the figure beside Cai Zongming .
Although he was disguised, it's definitely him!
Geezer Yu immediately turned back, but they had disappeared without a trace .
He felt lost all of a sudden, with pain in his heart . It was as if there was a stack of money on the floor and he had failed to pick it up because he wasn't paying attention .
He maintained this state for a long time until he reached home . Geezer Yu was still sighing and didn't even finish the supper his old mate had prepared for him .
"What happened?" His mate asked curiously .
"I didn't…" Geezer Yu said with regret . "Sigh . What a waste! My heart hurts! What a good opportunity . "
"My heart really hurts…"