Chapter 50: with translation of chapter title

Seeing Bai Wei look toward Jiang Cheng, with an attentive look, several members around also simultaneously turned their gazes, each with different expressions.

Jiang Cheng happened to be resting; seeing this, he smiled and said, "It's me, the one selling roasted sweet potatoes on the street; I've met you, Bai Wei."

Sun Xiaoli whispered in Bai Wei's ear.

"So that's how it is."

Bai Wei suddenly understood, then smiled and said, "I had thought you might become a member of our Martial Arts Hall, but I didn't expect your movements to be this fast, and that you're already a Senior Member; how have your practices been these two days—any problems?"

Hearing this, several male members were both doubtful and envious.

Envy needs no further explanation.

Being guided by a beautiful woman, even if she isn't a core member of the Martial Arts Hall, is a happy thing.

The doubt is, this guy is just someone selling roasted sweet potatoes on the street; he's only been at the Martial Arts Hall for two days and already Bai Wei is paying attention to him—what exactly is their relationship? Jiang Cheng shook his head, "Thanks for your concern, Bai Wei; mainly Senior Brother Zhao is enthusiastic, answering any question, so I currently have no doubts."

At this moment, he noticed that everyone's gazes were on him.

Therefore, he didn't want to get too close to this "hall belle".

Furthermore, Senior Brother Xiao clearly acts like a simp; being a simp isn't scary, but a capable simp is frightening—you never know what he might do for his beloved.

"Zhao Shidi, not bad, he really is a reliable person; alright, if you have any questions later, you can ask Senior Brother Zhao, or come ask me."

Bai Wei smiled at Jiang Cheng, then waved at Sun Xiaoli beside her and headed toward the third floor.

"Morning!"

When Sun Xiaoli walked over, she smiled at Jiang Cheng.

"Morning!"

Jiang Cheng also nodded at her, then continued practicing his stance training.

However, two or three members couldn't hold back.

Taking the chance as Sun Xiaoli walked over, they pulled her to a secluded spot and quietly asked about their relationship.

Sun Xiaoli, hearing this, first widened her eyes, her delicate face full of disbelief, then she let out a "pfft" and laughed.

"Where are your minds going, what-what relationship? It's just ordinary friends; Bai Wei likes eating his roasted sweet potatoes, saying they're especially sweet, with a childhood flavor; I say, where are you guys' minds going? You couldn't possibly think Bai Wei would take a liking to him, could you?"

Sun Xiaoli kept laughing.

Not to mention Bai Wei, even she wouldn't look up to that person.

"No, no, we're just a bit curious." The three people nearby immediately let out a sigh of relief.

"Yeah, yeah, mainly we hadn't seen Bai Wei this enthusiastic when we came, so we're a bit curious."

"So that's how it is, but is that guy's roasted sweet potatoes really that good? Even Bai Wei can't stop praising them."

"To be honest, his skill at roasting sweet potatoes is amazing; every time I go to buy, there's a crowd around. I guess that's why he has the money to buy a Senior Member." Sun Xiaoli said, glancing at Jiang Cheng in the distance.

He feels like just an ordinary person; if you threw him into a crowd, you wouldn't notice him.

"True, but if that's the case, we could try it sometime."

"Yeah, let's see how delicious the roasted sweet potatoes that even Bai Wei praises are."

This matter was just a small interlude.

After ten or so minutes, Jiang Cheng could no longer feel anyone paying attention to him.

By the time it was almost nine, Zhao Xiangyu came to the second floor chatting and laughing with someone; most of the time he was the one speaking, while the other listened.

Walking up to Jiang Cheng, Zhao Xiangyu stopped, reached out, and introduced:

"Jiang Shidi, this is the Senior Brother Zeng I mentioned to you, who excels in staff methods; you've practiced the short staff for a few years, right? It just so happens that today Senior Brother Zeng is giving pointers to everyone; if you have any related questions, you can ask him."

Senior Brother Zeng, this is the newcomer who just joined our Martial Arts Hall yesterday, Jiang Cheng, Jiang Shidi—he's very down-to-earth and diligent, and he came early this morning.

"Senior Brother Zeng!"

Jiang Cheng hurriedly returned the greeting, while also sizing up the other person. The latter looked to be in his early thirties, with thick, strong eyebrows, a pair of deep, dark eyes, and hard facial lines, appearing not to be someone good with words.

"Hmm."

Senior Brother Zeng responded with a sound.

"Don't mind it."

Zhao Xiangyu laughed and said, "Senior Brother Zeng is just like that; but if you ask him for advice, he'll definitely teach you whatever he knows."

Senior Brother Zeng nodded.

"Alright, you go over there first; Jiang Shidi, you've just entered, I need to properly teach you the basics."

"Good."

Senior Brother Zeng, true to his sparing words, walked over to the more crowded side.

"Senior Brother Zeng!"

"Senior Brother Zeng!"

Several other members also greeted him.

Jiang Cheng didn't know, but these old men understood: among the Gym Master's disciples, Senior Brother Zeng's strength could rank in the top two.

"You've been practicing stance training all morning?" Zhao Xiangyu asked.

"Yeah."

Jiang Cheng smiled.

"Alright, let me see you stand for a bit."

In the following time, Zhao Xiangyu corrected several movements, then went through the softness training he taught yesterday once more, demonstrating and pointing out as he did, before finally going upstairs.

Obviously, the person giving pointers to Senior Members on the second floor each day isn't the same individual; they likely take turns.

Jiang Cheng practiced a while longer, saw that the time had reached ten o'clock, and knew he should leave.

After glancing at Senior Brother Zeng in the distance, who was giving pointers to others, Jiang Cheng felt an urge to spar with him in staff methods.

After all, practice proves that Real Combat is the faster way to gain Experience Value.

But the other party is busy now, and I am also new here.

Wait a bit longer.

He took up the short staff and silently went downstairs.

These days, just come practice in the morning.

Wait a few days, until Grandma is completely at ease, then come over in the evening.

Moreover, these days he also wants to take care of something.

That Liu Yang repeatedly caused trouble for him; last time he even brought along several people surnamed Jiang. If it weren't for his steady hand and the fact that he happened to have gotten a membership card, he wouldn't know how yesterday would have ended. Therefore, as the chief culprits, the trio of Liu Yang, he absolutely cannot let them off.

Including those several people surnamed Jiang, previously the original self had been forced by them to the brink of bankruptcy; if it weren't for Chen Sao's help, the family would have been ruined and people dead. Yesterday, they even came looking for me, and before leaving, they threw my membership card on the ground, clearly not taking me seriously.

Jiang Cheng's eyes flashed with a cold glint.

Those several people surnamed Jiang are not easy to deal with, and there are many of them; waiting until my staff method improves a bit before acting is not too late, and I must also be secretive, so as not to be discovered.

But as for those three petty thugs Liu Yang, what does he have to worry about?

If the tiger doesn't show its power, do they really think I'm a sick cat?

First try in the evening to see if I can find them; if not, it's fine—I can ask others and get the addresses of those three, which shouldn't be too difficult.

(End of chapter)