"Heh~ He still couldn't out-act me." Jin Debiao was brimming with confidence.
His students were still amateur actors, but he was a seasoned veteran.
There was no way he'd end up in that mortifying situation where he got kicked flying twice.
He had a feeling he and the young master would put up a good fight.
In the end, when they were both exhausted, he'd lose by a narrow margin.
That way, he'd earn the young master's respect.
"But, Coach!" Jin Wang called after him.
"Yeah?"
"But this match is being livestreamed. If you lose again, Taekwondo really will become a laughingstock.
Weren't you the one who loved Taekwondo more than anyone? Didn't you consider it your life?"
Jin Debiao's expression softened. He seemed to be lost in thought, reminiscing.
"Yeah, but that was a long time ago."
"But... but wasn't Taekwondo your dream? Wasn't your dream to help it flourish?
Have you forgotten why you started learning Taekwondo? Coa—"
Jin Debiao stopped walking, his body trembling.
"My dream? Maybe I forgot it a long time ago."
"Reality beat the passion right out of me."
"Yeah, I lost my passion a long time ago." Jin Debiao gave a self-mocking smile.
What a passionate speech that had been. It even got me fired up.
Jin Wang's face lit up. "So, Coach, you're not going to put on an act anymore?"
"Right. I'm going to enrich my dream and rekindle my passion, then make some improvements."
He was getting into the spirit of it!
Jin Wang clenched his fists. "Then what's your dream now?"
"To make Taekwondo help me flourish. First step: suck up to the young master."
Jin Wang: "???"
So everything I just said was pointless, huh?
"What's a dream worth? Don't be naive, kid."
"Coach, I'm... going in."
Bingbing and the others perked up again. They'd been recording for so long, they'd spent most of it yawning.
The Streamer Friends started discussing the match again.
They'd put on an act for two rounds. Surely they wouldn't do it again this time.
I heard he's a coach who's competed in all kinds of international tournaments. There's no way he'd fake it.
His reputation's on the line. He'd never act!
Everyone thinks Taekwondo is faking it? Xu Yi is just that strong. As expected, amateurs only watch for the spectacle. You need to know your stuff to appreciate the details.
As a seasoned performer, Jin Debiao stepped onto the platform with the bearing of a master.
Not a word of trash talk. His eyes were sharp, and his fighting stance concealed deadly intent.
The highest level of sucking up is when you can't tell someone's doing it, but they always know exactly how to push your buttons.
Fight!
Jin Debiao launched into one deadly move after another, just like he did when teaching his students.
He held absolutely nothing back. What a good coach.
Xu Yi nodded. He was definitely better than those two walking bags of wind from before.
But still just a bag of wind.
Every kick looked fierce, but to fighting master Xu Yi, they were full of openings.
At last, Xu Yi spotted one and used Tai Chi Quan's "Parting the Wild Horse's Mane" to push Jin Debiao away.
Then he followed with a "Cloud Hands" move and sent him flying.
Jin Debiao felt an irresistible force surge toward him. By the time he came to his senses, he was already airborne.
I'll use my right front kick!
Jin Debiao went flying.
Negative Emotion Points +400
The Streamer Friends all rolled their eyes.
Damn, this one was even worse. He wasn't even pretending anymore.
Pretend my ass. Even an outsider like me can tell that was real damage from Tai Chi Quan.
Anyone who thinks it was staged can watch the slow-motion replay.
You can't call it acting. He was just that bad.
This guy was the biggest bag of wind of them all.
Jin Debiao, you walking bag of wind!
Jin Debiao: "I just wasn't in the zone last round."
Jin Debiao had been lying on the ground for a long time, but he was still completely dazed.
Wait, was this young master actually good at fighting?
He wouldn't even let me pretend?
His career as a veteran actor had ended before it even began.
"Coa—"
"Don't call me Coach. I'm not worthy!"
At that moment, Jin Debiao finally realized...
He and He Chen—no, he and the young master weren't just worlds apart in their backgrounds. Their abilities were worlds apart too.
What should I do now that I've realized I'm completely useless?
Easy. Boil some water, so you won't be the only useless thing in the room.
Little Fatty was just as shocked.
The Streamer Friends suspected it was staged because the action had been so exaggerated. Another reason was that the camera angle hadn't been clear.
They couldn't see the finer details of the fight.
But Little Fatty had watched the whole thing.
It was like watching an action movie.
"Bro, bro, you really can fight!"
Xu Yi nodded. "Remember, Chinese martial arts are the best."
"So? Was that money well spent?"
"Absolutely. Worth every penny!"
Ding! A WeChat transfer of 2,500 yuan.
I salute you, sir!
Lily, who'd been watching from the sidelines for a long time, stood up on trembling legs.
So strong! He was way too strong!
Xu Yi had completely won her over.
Her type was guys who were powerful fighters.
Now that was a real MAN, kids!
Lily cautiously walked over to Xu Yi. "Could I get to know you?"
Little Fatty's expression changed.
Xu Yi: "Here, girl, here, girl, here, girl..."
"Hmm?"
"Why isn't this bitch wagging her tail?"
Negative Emotion Points +200
Get lost, bitch.
Jin Debiao and the other two ham actors shoved Lily aside and came over to Xu Yi.
"Bro, is that really traditional martial arts?"
"Absolutely."
Jin Wang bowed deeply. "I'm sorry. I shouldn't have insulted traditional martial arts. I was just talking nonsense."
Jin Debiao: "Can I ask you something?"
"First, let me ask you a question. What did Confucius say to his 3,001 disciples?"
"What?"
"I don't take disciples."
Negative Emotion Points +200
The principal cheerfully walked over to Xu Yi. "Xiao Yi, I had no idea you were such a good fighter!"
Xu Yi's smile vanished, replaced by overwhelming grief.
"My father taught me all this before he died. Principal, I miss my father, who earned the First-Class Merit, my older brother, who earned the First-Class Merit, and my mother, Angel Against the Current."
The principal's scalp went numb.
"From now on, come to me whenever you have a problem. I'll make sure it gets taken care of."
"Then what about the Taekwondo Club...?"
Every member of the Taekwondo Club looked pleadingly at the principal and Xu Yi.
Bro, please go easy on us.
You've beaten the big ones and the little ones. Surely you're satisfied now.
Xu Yi waved his hand—not to refuse, but to say there was no need to say more.
"Principal, I miss my father again..."
"The Taekwondo Club is disbanded, effective immediately. If you can't even beat a student who doesn't specialize in sports, what's the point of keeping you around?" the principal snorted.
With one sentence, he decided the club's fate.
All the members were left crestfallen.
Jin Debiao looked like a walking corpse. It seemed to him that life had lost all hope and meaning.
After all, being a coach paid really well.
Better than competing.
"Coa— I can't accept this!" Jin Wang said bitterly.
"Neither can I."
"Then why don't we...?" Jin Wang said, a murderous glint in his eyes.
"Why don't we go work in a factory?"
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