My Girlfriend Is a Magical Girl! Chapter 35

"Qin, I'm a man too," Lu Ming explained. "You were even planning to let me inherit the dojo."

"You're Zhi Qing's classmate, and you saved me. You're a wonderful person, so you don't count as a man!" Qin Hanyu shook her head.

Don't count as a man?

Then I'll have to show you my dragon.

Then you'll know whether I'm a man or not.

And cousin, could you stop squeezing my hand with your chest?

Wait, why did I start calling her cousin again?

Qin Hanyu worriedly asked, "What if Zhi Qing agrees?"

She was a beautiful social recluse. If three strangers suddenly moved into the house, she would definitely hide in her bedroom every day and be too scared to come out!

"Don't worry," Lu Ming said. "They won't be moving in."

Qin Hanyu's eyes lit up. Happily, she pulled Lu Ming into a tight embrace. "I knew good things would happen as long as Lu Ming was here!"

Holy shit, a face wash.

So fragrant.

So soft.

After enjoying himself enough, Lu Ming calmly pushed Qin Hanyu away. "Qin, go back to your room first. Just wait for the good news."

Qin Hanyu happily said, "I'll make you dessert tonight!"

What dessert?

If it wasn't cream puffs, he wasn't eating it.

Watching Qin Hanyu's slender figure skip away, watching her chest bounce bling bling, Lu Ming withdrew his gaze and returned to the dojo. Tang Zhiqing was still on the phone, and only a few men remained inside.

Ma Tongji paid no attention to Lu Ming. He said to the two boys beside him, "Once you move in, clean diligently. Don't leave your rooms filthy all the time like before. And don't let your grades slip either... At the very least, you should be able to get into a vocational college."

The two boys were thrilled and casually replied, "Got it, got it."

They seemed to think they had already secured a place here.

"Hey, go get me a bottle of water. The refrigerator's right behind you, isn't it?" one of the boys arrogantly ordered Lu Ming.

Lu Ming smiled.

He smiled very happily.

"What are you laughing at?!" The boy was annoyed. Lu Ming was just someone who came to learn at the dojo, while he was about to move in. That practically made him one of the owners. Why was Lu Ming still laughing instead of obeying?

At his previous school, he had hated guys like Lu Ming the most—handsome guys who were popular with girls.

Especially after seeing him walk with Qin Hanyu earlier.

Was she a woman someone like him could like?

The boy rolled his eyes at Lu Ming.

Lu Ming was genuinely happy. He could barely stop himself from laughing.

Because—

I didn't expect you idiots to be this stupid.

Lu Ming waved a hand. "Sorry, the refrigerator doesn't have power."

"Huh? Isn't it plugged in?" the boy asked in disbelief.

"The dojo's power is out," Lu Ming added.

Ma Tongji looked at Lu Ming and smiled. "Student, it seems you have some objections to us moving in. You probably like Zhi Qing and the other girl, but this isn't something you get to decide. If you want to learn at this dojo, you should first learn to respect the owners."

"Exactly!" The two boys rolled their eyes.

They quickly fell silent because Tang Zhiqing had finished her call and was walking back.

"Zhi Qing, after we move in, give us a room to put our luggage in..." Ma Tongji said with a smile.

Tang Zhiqing looked puzzled. "Who said I was letting you move in?"

Ma Tongji and the two boys froze.

Tang Zhiqing said to Ma Tongji, "If Lu Ming agreed, I could reluctantly consider it. After all, he's the president's secretary, so he counts as part of my family. Since you outsiders want to move in, you should at least respect the owners' opinions first."

All three of them stiffly turned to look at Lu Ming.

Lu Ming smiled.

Chapter 36: Lu Ming Stays Tonight

Ma Tongji stood there stunned for a long while. When he finally came back to his senses, he hurriedly smiled at Tang Zhiqing. "Zhi Qing, is there some misunderstanding? Why did you suddenly reject it when we were discussing things so nicely? Did this boy fill your head with some nonsense?"

He looked at Lu Ming with a vicious expression.

Lu Ming smiled back.

Tang Zhiqing sighed. "Do you really think I'm an idiot? You were kicked out of my family's dojo back then because you harassed girls. You probably thought I was too young to remember, and that my cousin hadn't been at the dojo back then, so you could fool us. I deliberately brought up what my father said about you earlier because I wanted you to leave on your own."

Ma Tongji's face stiffened.

It turned green, then red.

Tang Zhiqing continued, "I gave you several chances to back down, but I didn't expect you to really treat me like a child. It's true that the dojo needs men, but Lu Ming beside me is a classmate I trust more. Why would I choose three shady strangers like you? I've said all the nice things I can. The three of you should leave with some dignity."

If they refused to leave with dignity—

Tang Zhiqing would have Lu Ming help them leave with dignity.

Ma Tongji's chest heaved with rage as he clenched his fists.

Tang Zhiqing walked to Lu Ming's side and instructed him, "I'll handle the two younger ones. You deal with the older one. Your payment will be..."

"No need," Lu Ming said. "You don't need payment to help family, right?"

Tang Zhiqing froze for a moment. She had only said that to let Ma Tongji know she had heard what they said, hoping they would leave out of shame. She hadn't expected Lu Ming to play along.

Tang Zhiqing quietly laughed, her laughter light and cheerful.

It was the second time today that she had sincerely smiled, and both times had been because of the same person.

Ma Tongji only grew angrier. He sneered, "Good, good, good. So you've become more and more shameless now that you've grown up. I need to teach you a lesson on behalf of your father. But before that, take a look at this. This is the IOU your father wrote when he borrowed money from me. It clearly says that if he couldn't repay it, he could trade half the dojo for it!"

Looking at Ma Tongji's smug expression, Lu Ming asked Tang Zhiqing, "Is it real?"

Tang Zhiqing frowned slightly. "There really was a period when my family was struggling financially, but I don't know whether it's real or not."

Ma Tongji's smile broadened. With his hands behind his back, he paced around the dojo and said, "You're both too young. How could you possibly keep this dojo afloat? Uncle has more experience. Let me lead you instead."

And Tang Zhiqing and Qin Hanyu were both top-tier beauties.

One for his son and one for his nephew would be perfect.

Though since he was his son, he could choose first.

Tang Zhiqing was about to speak when Lu Ming stepped forward. "I didn't expect Mr. Ma to be so skilled in martial arts too. Since I've only just started learning, could I ask for some guidance?"

Ma Tongji snorted at Lu Ming. In his eyes, the biggest problem today was this outsider, Lu Ming, stirring things up. His hatred for Lu Ming was the greatest.

They could have simply handed the dojo over to him!

Ma Tongji sneered. "Fine. Then we'll spar. We each have three people. Let me show you what real Karate looks like."

Lu Ming quietly asked Tang Zhiqing, "How good is Qin's martial arts?"

Tang Zhiqing said, "If she's even slightly careless, she might get soloed by a goose."

Lu Ming understood. He openly laughed at Ma Tongji. "My Qin is highly skilled in martial arts and disdains comparing herself with people like you. I'll take on two by myself!"

Ma Tongji snorted. "Then let's begin!"

Ma Yongnian, Ma Tongji's son, stepped out. His opponent was Tang Zhiqing. Between the two beauties, he preferred Tang Zhiqing—young, energetic, and exceptionally beautiful. Seeing Tang Zhiqing standing across from him, he smiled. "I've practiced Karate for five years too, and there's a huge difference between men and women. I don't want to hurt you. After all, we'll be living together later..."

Before he could finish, the world spun before his eyes. By the time he came to his senses after a loud Bang, unbearable pain had spread throughout his body, and he couldn't help screaming.

"Give me your sharp review," Lu Ming said.

Tang Zhiqing returned to Lu Ming's side. "Trash."

What a roast!

"Cheater!" Ma Yongnian struggled to his feet and cursed Tang Zhiqing.

But Ma Tongji had seen everything clearly. Ma Yongnian had been completely crushed in a one-sided beating. His face darkened as he said, "Come back. Let Qingsheng go!"

Ma Qingsheng was the nephew. He snorted and looked at Lu Ming. He was far stronger than Ma Yongnian and looked down on Lu Ming even more.

Ma Qingsheng sneered. "Don't blame me for bullying someone younger."

By age, he was three years older than Lu Ming.

As for why he was still in high school despite being three years older, it was because he had repeated grades.

Before anyone could call the start, Ma Qingsheng shamelessly threw a jab at Lu Ming's eye.

Lu Ming caught his hand, turned, and kicked Ma Qingsheng in the stomach. He sent him flying five meters before he crashed onto the floor.

The dojo instantly became so quiet that a pin dropping could be heard.

Only Tang Zhiqing's calm applause remained.

"You—you're definitely not a beginner! You lied!" Ma Qingsheng lay on the ground, nearly unable to catch his breath as he cursed at Lu Ming.

"I've trained in martial arts for less than two and a half days." Lu Ming lowered his foot and shook his head. "You think I'm lying, but all I see is my own talent and hard work."

System, add points! Loudly!

Ma Tongji's face turned green. He could tell that Lu Ming hadn't lied. Lu Ming was this strong entirely because his physical condition was absurdly powerful. A handgun could match a martial arts master's lifetime of hard training, and Lu Ming right now was that handgun!

Strong enough to defy heaven!

But Ma Tongji was not without a solution. Unlike his son and nephew, he was a genuine veteran who had trained in martial arts for decades. Even if his strength was inferior, he could make up for it with technique.

He stepped forward to face Lu Ming. To stay here, he would not hold back. Even if he had to send Lu Ming to the hospital, he would do it!

Ma Tongji quickly shifted to Lu Ming's side and probed at his temple.

Sure enough, Lu Ming raised a hand to block.

Ma Tongji sneered. Just as expected of a young man—he didn't understand feints at all.

His confidence surged. He pivoted behind Lu Ming, clenched his fist, and struck at the back of Lu Ming's head. Every move targeted a fatal weak point of the human body.

Tang Zhiqing frowned beside them, and her eyes grew much colder.

Ma Tongji's movements became faster and faster. Looking at Lu Ming, who seemed unable to keep up with his defense, he burst out laughing. "If you want to blame someone, blame yourself for meddling in this mess today!"

Ma Tongji's eyes sharpened. Spotting an opening, he struck Lu Ming's waist with all his strength.

This punch could leave him half-paralyzed!

The next instant, Ma Tongji felt as though he had punched a steel plate. Explosive pain shot from his fist into his head, making him cry out in pain. At the same time, he heard Lu Ming's voice.

"I thought you were setting up something impressive, so I was playing along. But this is all you've got?" Lu Ming said disappointedly.

He—he had actually been able to keep up with me the whole time?!

Ma Tongji nearly burst into curses.

But the next instant, an enormous force struck his chest. Intense pain and the sensation of flying through the air came together. Two seconds later, he slammed hard into the floor.

Lu Ming withdrew his hand and looked at the three of them. "Does this prove that we have the strength now? You can leave!"

"Who said we're leaving? The IOU says..." Ma Tongji cursed.

"The IOU is fake." Tang Zhiqing raised her phone and interrupted him. "When you first arrived, I went to the yard to make some calls. I learned a few things. For example, Uncle Ma, you robbed someone on the street and ran away. The police are still looking for you. And the two boys beside you were expelled from high school for harassing girls. Your IOU is also complete nonsense."

Panic flashed across Ma Tongji's face. He hurriedly forced a smile. "Zhi Qing, your father and I really had a good relationship. You..."

"Don't worry. I found a good place for you." Tang Zhiqing pointed toward the door. Sirens sounded outside as she smiled. "Prison and juvenile detention."

Ma Tongji's face filled with panic. He hurriedly grabbed the other two and tried to leave, but when he turned back, he couldn't help looking at Lu Ming and Tang Zhiqing with hatred.

Whoosh!

An arrow flew past his head and embedded itself in the wall, its fletching trembling.

Ma Tongji's face went pale.