You Are a Martial Arts Student

Chapter 29: You're a Martial Arts Student

Because of Zhao Ke's situation, Xue Wenhui took a week off to stay home with her son.

Zhao Ke was quite shaken by the incident and had been withdrawn and quiet. Naturally, his family didn't bring up what had happened before.

Zhao Rui couldn't offer much help with these psychological struggles. Moreover, since he was the "trigger" for the whole affair, it was better for him not to appear in front of his younger brother, Zhao Ke, too often.

After returning home and having a simple meal, Zhao Rui went into his room to practice and meditate.

Even though he had the System panel as a cheat, allowing him to directly increase his Internal Energy cultivation, one's cultivation still depended on personal effort. No matter how strong one's Internal Energy was, if it was neglected, its circulation would become sluggish and affect performance.

When he finished circulating energy for two small heavenly cycles and opened his eyes, his phone already showed two missed calls.

Zhao Rui got out of bed, picked up his phone, which he had set to silent for practicing, and glanced at it. One call was from his Second Disciple Brother, and the other was from Yang Fan.

He decided to call his Second Disciple Brother back first.

"Is Senior Brother looking for me for something?"

"Zhao Rui, when do you start school?"

His Second Disciple Brother didn't rush to answer Zhao Rui's question but asked him first.

"I haven't received any notice yet. I think I should be reporting in about twenty days!"

Zhao Rui replied.

"Oh, then the timing is good. It's like this, I have a friend, his daughter is going to the same school as you. Her grades are average, and he wants to find a tutor who just finished the Gaokao and has good grades..."

His Second Disciple Brother briefly explained the situation and asked if Zhao Rui had time to be a tutor for a while.

The pay wasn't low, two hundred per hour, and he could work in the morning, afternoon, or evening.

When Zhao Rui heard this, there was no reason to refuse. He didn't have any commitments with the sparring partner in the morning.

He could totally take on another job!

After arranging to visit the employer's home together the next morning, Zhao Rui hung up his Second Disciple Brother's call and dialed Yang Fan's number.

"Brother Rui, good news! I've been accepted into Jizhou Vocational College of Engineering. We'll be able to hang out together again!"

Yang Fan's voice was filled with joy!

He was different from those idle people who didn't want to go to school. He was quite interested in attending school, as long as no one cared whether he studied well or not.

"Really? Great, that means I'll save a lot of money in the future!"

Zhao Rui chuckled.

"Damn it!"

They chatted and laughed for half the day before hanging up.

The next morning, streaks of faint light filtered through the gaps in the net-like branches, shining directly onto Zhao Rui's face like colorful ribbons.

His downy, unshaven fuzz was clearly visible.

Exhaling and retracting his energy, Zhao Rui picked up his backpack from the ground, tidied his clothes, and then rode his bicycle, which was leaning against a tree, to the neighborhood he had agreed to meet at last night.

Half an hour later, in front of a high-end residential complex, Zhao Rui saw his Second Disciple Brother sitting in the driver's seat, leaning out to smoke a cigarette.

"Senior Brother!"

Zhao Rui pushed his bicycle forward and greeted him.

"You're here! Let's go!"

His Second Disciple Brother threw his cigarette butt on the ground, stepped on it, then got up, closed the car door, and led Zhao Rui into the complex.

The security in the complex was quite strict. It wasn't until the employer received a call and came down that the two of them were allowed in.

The employer was a young woman in her thirties, named Ms. Song. She had a delicate appearance and her long hair was tied up in a bun, dark and shiny.

His Second Disciple Brother was clearly very familiar with her. After they exchanged greetings, Ms. Song looked at Zhao Rui and said with a hint of satisfaction, "Little Junior Brother is very handsome!"

"The person I introduce wouldn't be bad. Not only is he handsome, but he's also smart!"

His Second Disciple Brother praised him without reservation.

"Senior Brother!"

Zhao Rui's face flushed. It felt strange when your own people praised you.

"Haha, I've known your Senior Brother for many years. Come on, let's go home first!"

The young woman smiled and led the way, guiding them through a plaza surrounded by green hills and flowing water, and into a row of attached villas.

It really is good to be rich!

Zhao Rui couldn't help but sigh inwardly!

He followed the young woman into the villa's courtyard, stepped up the stairs, and entered the house. The first thing that met his eyes was a spacious entrance hall. Turning past the hall, a huge, spacious living room immediately came into view.

The crystal chandelier emitted a dazzling starlight, like a wall of stars overlooking the world.

"You two sit down first. I'll go call Yaru out. Mama Wang, please pour some tea for our guests!"

The young woman said, then strode out of the living room.

"How is it? Jealous?"

The Second Disciple Brother looked at the spacious living room and the exquisite furniture within, and couldn't help but smile as he asked Zhao Rui.

"Jealous!"

Zhao Rui nodded sincerely.

"Haha, if you're jealous, then train hard in martial arts. Once you break through to level ten Martial Artist, people will be lining up to give you money!"

The Second Disciple Brother chuckled.

"Okay, I'll save you a sofa when that happens, Brother!"

Zhao Rui said.

The Second Disciple Brother laughed and cursed Zhao Rui upon hearing this, then said, "My sister Song's daughter might not be easy to get along with. Let's give it a try!"

Zhao Rui nodded and took a sip of the tea brought by the servant.

In just a moment, Ms. Song dragged a very unwilling young girl over.

"You child, it's time for class placement, and you're not even paying attention!"

Ms. Song said with a scolding tone, then brought her daughter into the living room.

"This is my daughter Yaru, Uncle Li, you've met her before. This is his junior brother, Mom wants him to..."

As she was speaking, the young girl's beautiful eyes widened slightly as she looked at Zhao Rui and asked in surprise, "Are you Zhao Ke's brother?"

Zhao Rui was stunned. Upon closer inspection, he found the girl somewhat familiar and replied, "I do have a younger brother named Zhao Ke!"

"That's right, that's right! I saw you when school started, and we even talked!"

The girl giggled, her personality quite lively.

"So you already know each other, that's even better. Yaru, how about letting Zhao Rui be your tutor?"

Ms. Song smiled as she looked at her daughter.

Yaru's eyebrows furrowed slightly, then smoothed out, and she nodded, "Okay!"

Seeing her daughter agree, Ms. Song's face immediately broke into a smile, and she gestured for her daughter to show Zhao Rui around the study.

"Alright!"

Yaru shrugged and led Zhao Rui into the villa.

"Actually, I don't want a tutor, but my mom definitely won't agree. So, Brother Zhao, how about we cooperate?"

Yaru's face, still holding a hint of baby fat, wore a cunning smile.

"Cooperate?"

"Yeah, you be my tutor, but don't bother with me. You still get paid! We already know each other, right?"

"This..."

"Don't worry, my grades aren't that bad, I just don't want to study!"

"Let's see about it!"

Zhao Rui didn't agree immediately. He wasn't sure of the girl's intentions, and besides, if he was taking someone's money, he should at least do his job properly.

"Honestly, you're nothing like your brother. Zhao Ke always listens to me!"

"Cough cough!"

Zhao Rui felt like he had just heard some unspeakable secrets about his younger brother!

As they spoke, the two entered a study room larger than Zhao Rui's master bedroom.

The study room contained a large desk, behind which stood a peach-wood bookshelf filled with all sorts of books.

To the right rear of the bookshelf was another door, its purpose unknown.

"This is my dad's study. I usually study here too. I won't take you to my own study."

"Oh."

Zhao Rui nodded.

"You can play on your phone, just don't disturb me!"

After speaking, Yaru walked to the desk and turned on the computer.

Zhao Rui stared at her in astonishment, finding it somewhat amusing.

Yaru turned on the computer and her fingers flew across the keyboard, playing some game.

Judging by her tense expression and focused gaze, it was clear how engrossed she was.

"Ah, I lost, I lost!"

In just over ten minutes, Yaru slapped the keyboard dejectedly and exclaimed.

"What were you playing?"

Zhao Rui asked.

"Tale of the War God! I've been stuck on this level for two days and can't beat it."

Seeing that Zhao Rui was ignoring her and asking about the game instead, Yaru couldn't help but chime in.

"Let me see!"

Zhao Rui smiled and got up, walking over. A faint, pleasant scent immediately wafted from the girl.

"You play this too?"

"Mhm!"

Zhao Rui nodded.

"You play!"

Just as Zhao Rui was about to sit down, he suddenly paused. Then he said, "Your mom and them are coming over!"

With that, he lightning-fast grabbed a book and placed it on the table.

At the same time, he opened a draft notebook and picked up a pen, scribbling some calculations.

The entire action was seamless, completed in the blink of an eye.

Yaru stared, dumbfounded, at the book that had suddenly appeared before her. Before she could react, the sound of a door opening came from the entrance. Then, Ms. Song and Second Disciple Brother walked in.

"Little brother, I'm heading back. Call me if you need anything!"

"Alright, Senior Brother!"

"Don't worry, I wouldn't bully your little junior brother, would I!"

Ms. Song chuckled.

Second Disciple Brother nodded at Zhao Rui and turned to leave the study.

Ms. Song glanced at the desk, nodded with satisfaction, turned, and closed the door, going to see Second Disciple Brother off.

"Phew, are you a Martial Arts Student?"

Yaru looked at Zhao Rui with surprise and then said, a little happily, "What you did just now was so cool!"

"Actually, I'm even better at studying!"

Zhao Rui smiled and said, "Let's look at the game first!"

"Mm-hmm, mm-hmm!"

Yaru immediately got up and moved aside.

Zhao Rui took the keyboard and mouse, operated them skillfully for a moment, then typed with a flurry of clicks. His fingers flew like lightning, creating streaks of afterimages that were mesmerizing to behold.

"Amazing, amazing!"

Yaru watched from the side, incredibly excited, her small hands unconsciously clapping.

In just a few minutes, Zhao Rui retracted his fingers and looked at Yaru, saying, "I beat it!"

"Wha-what, that's incredible! How are your hands so fast!"

"It might have something to do with the Martial Arts I practice!"

"This..."

Yaru was a bit dazed for a moment, pouting as she said, "You beat it, so what do I do now?"

"Study!"

Zhao Rui placed the book in front of her, a charming smile on his handsome face.

"Hmph!"

When Yaru heard Zhao Rui was also telling her to study, she immediately crossed her arms and sat on the opposite sofa.

Her slender arms squeezed her still-developing chest, making it bulge.

"Actually, studying is negotiable. You should also respect my work!"

Zhao Rui said.

Yaru's mischievous, bright eyes darted around, and then she said, "Then you have to teach me some Martial Arts that don't require Internal Energy!"

"Without Internal Energy?"

"Deal!"

Zhao Rui agreed after a moment's thought. He happened to have the Wing Chun Inquiry martial art, so he could pick a few moves to teach her.

"Okay, it's a deal!"

Yaru stood up, walked in front of Zhao Rui, and high-fived him to seal the promise.

"Actually, it's not that I don't want to study, it's just too boring. My mom is always controlling me, not letting me go anywhere. I just don't want to listen to her!"

Perhaps because they knew each other, Yaru soon poured out her heart.

"Oh, right, why doesn't Zhao Ke know Martial Arts? Are you brothers?"

"Of course. You don't know Martial Arts either, do you?"

"Yeah, I don't."

The girl's pretty face instantly darkened, and she let out a slight sigh.

"We're about to be sorted into classes soon. Martial Arts Students will be in their own class. I'm so envious of those classmates who can fly around."

"Maybe they envy you for being pretty!"

Zhao Rui said casually.

"Actually, I'm doing okay mentally! Oh right, why hasn't Zhao Ke been to school recently..."

"He's feeling a bit unwell. He'll be back in a couple of days."

"Oh. It couldn't be..."

Yaru's delicate eyebrows twitched, and she couldn't help but ask.

"What couldn't be?"

Zhao Rui narrowed his eyes. "What do you know?"

Yaru's heart raced under his sharp gaze, and she quickly said, "Your eyes were really scary just now!"

"Sorry!"

"He was associating with some bad Martial Arts Students before. I heard he bought those Qi Guiding Pills!"

"I'm just repeating what I heard, it might not be true!"

Hearing her words, Zhao Rui's eyes narrowed again, and a surge of anger rose within him.

These things were already hard to get. If no one had instigated him, how could Zhao Ke, a high school student, have gotten them?

"Thanks, I understand!"

Zhao Rui replied, then added, "Let's study. After we're done, I can teach you a few moves for self-defense!"

"Mhm, okay then!"

Perhaps it was Zhao Rui's sharp gaze that captivated Yaru, as she didn't object to his suggestion.

Instead, she sighed and obediently sat down at the desk.

An hour later, Yaru stretched lazily after finishing a chapter, her small chest expanding freely within her clothes.

"Is Zhao Ke okay now?"

Pulling her arms back, Yaru asked casually.

"He's fine. The medicine's effect isn't that strong. How many of your classmates know about this?"

"Actually, several people in my class haven't been coming to school. Everyone knows what's going on, and with classes about to be sorted, many are anxious!"

Yaru said with a hint of helplessness in her voice.

"Do you know those people?"

"I know them, but I'm not close to them. They're all Martial Arts Students and often bully people. We all stay far away from them."

Yaru explained everything she knew.

Zhao Rui nodded and said, "Study hard for a few days, and I can apply to take you out for a bit!"

"? Really?"

"Of course!"

"That's great! Don't worry, I can quietly tell you who they are!"

Yaru's mind worked quickly. She had already guessed Zhao Rui's intention, and she also wanted to get out and relax. It was a perfect match.