Chapter 43
Have you paid your respects to your master? Chu Fengyi asked, recovering from her surprise.
Im your brother-in-law; it would be bad luck to pay respects to you as an elder, Xu Lin replied.
Youre now my brother-in-law again. Youre something else But youre still the first person who wants to learn martial arts from me, so Ill reluctantly accept.
Alright.
Lets begin now.
Begin what?
Sparring, isnt that the start of learning?
Xu Lin was stunned. Wait, he just didnt want her to keep bothering him to fight, so he came up with a delaying strategy. How come shes being so eager as a teacher?
Since Im your master now, I have to take responsibility, she said with a faint smile, making Xu Lin feel even more uneasy.
Um, Feng Yi, Im not feeling well today. Your punch earlier caused internal injuries. Lets talk about it tomorrow.
Xu Lin clutched his chest, limping towards Chu Qingchan.
Ill come find you tomorrow. If you still have excuses, dont blame your master for dragging you there.
Okay!
Watching Xu Lin walk away, she mumbled to herself, His footwork is interesting; I must learn it.
Later, Xu Lin and Chu Qingchan returned to the upstairs, while Chu Fengyi left directly, saying she would come to find him early the next morning.
However, Xu Lin was thinking that he was not a vagrant; he had to go to school, and if she wanted to find him, she could find him wherever she liked.
By the way, Chu Qingchan, is your sister naturally powerful? Its unbelievable.
She wasnt like this when she was young; she was even weaker than me. At the age of 6, she left home, went to study and practice elsewhere for a few years, and then she became more and more powerful.
But compared to all this, the fact that you managed to evade her movesI couldnt even see her movements clearly, and yet you dodged them.
Have you never thought about learning martial arts?
My father always said I wasnt suitable for martial arts since I was young; otherwise, who wouldnt want to be a female hero?
Thats true; with your cold face and martial arts skills, that would be so cool. Is your face natural, or did it develop later?
Xu Lin asked a question that he had always wanted to ask. Many people with iceberg faces have experienced many hardships and trials, gradually forming a psychological protective mechanism.
Ive always had it. My mother was similar, a bit better at maintaining a smile and etiquette in front of others. But once I relax, my face naturally becomes cold.
But you can still smile and cry, right?
If I cant even do that, then I should go see a doctor for treatment; that would be an illness.
Thats true. Ill go wash the dishes and tidy up, then get ready to visit Teacher Guans house.
Yeah, Ive already contacted her. We can go around 3 p.m.
By the way, Im feeling quite nervous about this.
Whats there to be nervous about? Although Teacher Guan is known as Guan the Demon King, shes actually quite amiable. But when it comes to discussing music, shes very serious.
Okay.
He nodded, opened the system, and looked at the remaining 17,000 points. He hoped his singing, now at level 2, would be approved by this teacher.
After washing the dishes, Xu Lins parents returned, but Ji Yun didnt come back; she went straight home. Xu Lin also received a message from her saying he didnt need to come to their house for lessons today.
This girl is not letting me come when she is home alone. Am I that kind of person who behaves inappropriately?
It was past 1 p.m. when Xu Lin played two rounds of ranked matches before being interrupted by Chu Qingchan.
Youre not preparing?
You said not to be nervous, right?
I didnt ask you to play games.
This isnt playing games; its deepening understanding of investment projects. See this game?
Dont judge it like this now. In a few years, it could become an event comparable to sports competitions.
Chu Qingchan glanced at the animated characters bouncing around on the computer and suddenly felt that Xu Lin was talking nonsense.
Believe it or not, in a while, when I have the funds, Ill invest in a team. Ill definitely make money in a few years.
Where will you get the funds, then?
I can earn money by writing novels.
Writing novels to make moneyhow many people have read them?
Its not about whether people have read them or not. Just wait until I get signed, get recommended, and then well talk.
Seeing Chu Qingchans sceptical expression, Xu Lin felt a bit aggrieved. He might not be as good at singing or studying as Chu Qingchan or Bai Xiaoxiao or Ji Yun, but when it came to writing, he was solid. Without the help of a system, with his innate level 2 ability, he believed that his books would become popular in the future, just like now.
Ignoring his teammates friendly greetings, Xu Lin quit the game, opened his own backend, and looked at the 30 favorites. He firmly believed this number would become 30,000, even 300,000!
He casually refreshed the webpage, ready to close it, when he noticed an additional red dota notification!
No way.
Whats wrong?
I think I got something.
What did you get?
I got signed with just 15,000 words! Opening the message, Xu Lin felt a rush through his whole body.
The next moment, he leaped up from the chair and hugged Chu Qingchan beside him, lifting her up a bit, but not too high due to his limited strength.
Chu Qingchan felt Xu Lins arms around her waist and instinctively wrapped her arms around his.
Xu Lin also felt her arms, gazing at her face, now different from usual, radiant, and tempting. Slowly, he leaned in.
Chu Qingchan also became nervous; her eyelashes flickered a few times, and she closed her eyes, knowing it wasnt the first time.
But after a few seconds, she didnt feel his kiss, only a warmth on her shoulder.
Xu Lin? She opened her eyes to see his handsome face leaning against her shoulder.
Last time was a mistake; I cant act impulsively. Otherwise, I wont be responsible for you. Were not kids anymore, right?
He looked at her seriously, releasing his arms from her, realising he had been too impulsive.
Honestly, did he really like Chu Qingchan? Or was it just her appearance? If thats the case, did he have the right to touch her, which would only hurt her?
Im sorry I was also a bit impulsive last time. Were not kids anymore; we shouldnt act too hastily.
Yeah, if we really like each other, lets continue after saying it out loud.
Okay.
Chu Qingchan smiled faintly. She had been in the entertainment industry for so many years and had encountered all kinds of men: successful businessmen, second-generation rich, male celebrities, directors, ordinary people, and so on.
But none of them were like himso sentimental. Yet she found herself quite fond of this sentimentality and sincerity.
At 2 p.m., Xu Lin and Chu Qingchan left. Even though the other party said not to bring anything, you couldnt really go empty-handed for the first visit.
Sometimes gifts dont have to be expensive, but they must be thoughtful. So Xu Lin went to a pharmacy.
Are you planning to buy some health supplements?
No, just some throat lozenges.
Are you sure?
Im sure. Its the thought that counts.
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