Dad, Please Try a Little Harder - Chapter 55
Chapter 55: Chapter 55 I Have Two Years of Training, A Lost Scholar in the World i
Translator: Inschain Editor: Inschain
Azure Bay s nights were always colorful and dazzling. Seen from above, rhe city resembled a small, irregular galaxy that had fallen to Earth.
The bright lights and vibrant colors could describe it perfectly.
It was captivating, yet it never belonged to anyone.
A Range Rover was steadily speeding along the city roads bathed in neon lights.
Zhao Chunjia sat inside, speaking to his father-in-law on the phone:
“Lin Xiaohuang told me that she has formally acknowledged Qian Quan as her honorary brother. The money was successfully sent, and she sounds genuinely fond of him.”
“Saving someone’s life is no small matter; anyone would be grateful.”
“Yeah,” Zhao Chunjia agreed, “especially since her daughter is also here. If we put ourselves in her shoes, not to mention a life-saving favor, if he can help Baiyu to break through herself, I ll be grateful to him for a lifetime.”
“Don’t force Baiyu into martial arts; trust her. When the time is right, she ll excel.”
“Has Lin Xiaohuang mentioned what Qian Quan said to her?”
“Qian Quan gave her and her daughter two jade rings as a return gift; nothing more.”
Huang Pinghu paused for three seconds and said, “I see.”
“By the way, Dad, do you remember that video of Qian Quan charging toward the forklift? I had Lu Ao watch it, and he says Qian Quan has real skills.”
Lu Ao was Zhao Chunjia’s personal bodyguard and chief enforcer.
Huang Pinghu responded, “Yes. Let’s meet him when I get back to Azure Bay. I’m quite curious about him.”
After discussing Qian Quan, Zhao Chunjia switched to other topics.
‘Kachia, you’re a great girl. Even in China, girls as adorable as you are one in 30 million.”
In a square in Copenhagen, a young Chinese Taoist was earnestly speaking to a beautiful, fair-skinned, blonde-haired Danish girl.
“30 million?” The girl looked bewildered; her country didn’t even have 10 million people.
“You know, our country has a population of 1.4 billion.”
“Oh, I know China is populous! ” Kachia, the girl, realized. “So, are you saying that out of 1.4 billion people, there aren’t even 30 million girls as cute as me?”
“Exactly. I could have said 3 million, but I’m an honest guy. I don’t know how to sweet-talk girls just to make them happy, especially adorable ones like you. If I lied to you, I’d be in trouble with God.”
Kachia bashfully smiled and said, “You really are a special person.”
“Thank you for your compliment, Kachia. Please forgive me for breaking my promise to stay with you here for three years.”
“My ex-girlfriend was nearly in a terrible car accident and needs me now. Although 1 don’t love her anymore, I can’t just abandon her. That’s not what a real man should do.”
“I understand. Go and do the right thing,” Kachia said, evidently moved by the earnest man before her.
“Forget me. You’ll find someone better.”
“I will never forget you, Zhang!”
That afternoon, a young Taoist surnamed Zhang boarded a flight back to his home country.
On Sunday.
Invited by Li Zhiyi, Qian Quan went to Jiaotong University. He first engaged in a three-round chess showdown with “Two Times Nine” and then played a game of Go with Li Zhiyi.
To his astonishment, he found that Li Zhiyi’s Go skills had improved dramatically, seemingly ahead by at least two levels.
“You learn fast,” Qian Quan marveled.
“Basic Go is easy. I learned while writing the program of ‘Three Times Nine’,” Li Zhiyi replied.
“Well, 1 need to up my game then,” Qian Quan said.
Li Zhiyi winked and said, “You’ll likely catch up to me in chess before I catch up to you in Go.11
“Bold words, young lady,” Qian Quan retorted.
A faint smile appeared on Li Zhiyi’s face. Their relationship was warming up, and such light banter was no big deal.
Qian Quan tried Li Zhiyi’s Go program “Three Times Nine” and found it incredibly instructive.
it suggested good moves for the opponent and also highlighted the illegal moves.
“This is really handy. It feels like it could be made widely available,” Qian Quan commented.
“Why?” Li Zhiyi asked.
Qian Quan initially thought about the profit angle, but then said, “To promote our country’s traditional culture.”
Li Zhiyi shook her head, either disinterested or unsure about how to proceed.
Qian Quan didn’t push. He planned to remind her brother later, and they would take it from there.
Before leaving for school, he played another game of chess with Li Zhiyi, somewhat making up for his loss in Go.
But he noticed that her chess skills had also improved significantly.
Qian Quan sighed inwardly. A person with high intelligence and focus was bound to succeed.
Back at school in the afternoon, Qian Quan received a 5,000 yuan transfer from his senior, Bai Yuanzhi. Payday had arrived.
“Thanks, boss,” Qian Quan replied.
Bai Yuanzhi sent a giggling emoji and asked, “Are you free now?”
“Yes, what’s up?1‘
“I’d like to introduce someone to you.”
“Sure, where?”
“Meet you at South Playground?”
“Sure, on my way.”
Qian Quan headed directly to South Playground. When he arrived, he only saw Bai Yuanzhi standing there, clad in sportswear, looking crisp and smart.
“Miss Bai,” Qian Quan greeted as he walked over. He looked around but saw no one else.
A slightly helpless expression crossed Bai Yuanzhi s face. “He’ll be here any moment.1‘
No sooner had she spoken than Qian Quan sensed a sudden gust of wind coming at him from behind.
This time, he didn’t dodge. He stretched out his hand to catch the “hidden weapon” and threw it back the way it came.
A young man dressed in a jacket, strikingly handsome with a scruffy beard and a carefree demeanor, and sporting a Taoist-like hairdo, caught the “hidden weapon.” Grinning, he said, “No need to panic; it was just a little test.”
He then revealed the true identity of the “hidden weapon”, a Tai Chi Rabbit.
Qian Quan, far from alarmed, sized up the young man.
“This is the Mentor I’ve mentioned to you,” Bai Yuanzhi said, pressing her forehead as if burdened.
“Zhang Xianger from Wudang Mountain, a low-key master. May I know your name?” The young man’s eyes shone brightly as he looked at Qian Quan.
I have two years of training, a lost scholar in the world. Qian Quan.”
“That line sounds eerily familiar,” Zhang Xianger said, rubbing his chin.
Qian Quan simply smiled.
“Xiaobai mentioned you to me. You practice Wing Chun, right?”
“Yes.”
“Good. 1 heard you’ve been quite arrogant with Xiaobai when I wasn’t around. Well, now that her support is here…11
Bai Yuanzhi interrupted helplessly, “When did I ever say he bullied me?”
“Xiaobai, no need to be afraid. With me here, he won’t dare lay a finger on you,” Zhang Xiang er waved his hand dismissively, then turned back to Qian Quan. “Everyone knows I’m protective of my own. So, since I’m here today, naturally 1 must stand up for Xiaobai.”
As Qian Quan looked at him, he was internally amazed-not because of the man’s near mastery-level martial arts skills, but because Zhang Xiang’er seemed to be wrapped in an incredibly strong aura of romance and unreasonable good fortune.
This fortune was not pursued but thrust upon him, something he naturally possessed since birth.
Choosing a life, it seemed, wasn’t fair at all.
In Qian Quan’s estimation, if Zhang Xiang er were to actively seek fame and fortune, he’d probably lose this natural-born luck.
“Oh, you know physiognomy, right?” Zhang Xiang’er tilted his head, curious.
Qian Quan just smiled, neither confirming nor denying. “How do you plan to stand up for her?”
“With a taste of your own medicine!’1 Zhang Xiang er raised his Tai Chi Rabbit. “Same game, roles reversed. 1 throw; you catch.”
“Alright,” Qian Quan readily agreed.
“Very good, very confident. Hope you can keep it up. Here goes!”
With that, Zhang Xiang er tossed the Tai Chi Rabbit into the air.
Almost simultaneously, Bai Yuanzhi saw Qian Quan launching a straight punch toward Mentor, accompanied by the sound of breaking wind.
Bai Yuanzhi was internally stunned. Was this Qian Quan going all out?
“Hey, wait, wait, I haven’t even…” ZhangXiang’er managed to diffuse the punch’s force while stepping back to maintain balance.
Qian Quan forced Zhang Xiang’er back with one punch and caught the Tai Chi Rabbit. “Caught it.”
“That was a sneak attack! Unfair! This round doesn’t count!” Zhang Xiang er protested indignantly.
Bai Yuanzhi was speechless..
