Chapter 224: Opening season
"Grandpa, say something for me!"
Only when Old Master Mo heard his granddaughter call again did he snap out of his daze and assume an authoritative air.
He picked up the teacup from the table beside his traditional armchair and gently brushed the leaves aside with its lid.
"Shaoge, while you should respect your opponent in a sparring match, you'd already won before that last strike. You should have held back. How could you use your full strength?"
Mo Shaoge looked aggrieved at his grandfather's reprimand.
"Grandpa, I already held back half my strength..."
With a clink, the lid dropped onto the teacup.
Fortunately, the old master was no ordinary man either. He reacted quickly enough that, when the siblings looked at him, his expression remained unchanged and stern.
"You little brat! You think holding back half was enough? Stopping short is the rule in martial arts sparring. If Qingxue hadn't blocked just now, were you planning to leave her face swollen? Just wait until your father gets his hands on you!"
"Exactly! How could you hit your little sister so hard? You should just stand there and let me hit you! Otherwise, next time I'll tell my sister-in-law!"
"Hm?"
Old Master Mo lost his composure again.
Downstairs in the gym, people were working out in small groups. Some trained on their own, while others had asked for guidance from a trainer.
The gym had top-notch equipment, and everyone could help themselves to free lemon water from the dispenser off to one side. They all thought the membership fee was excellent value.
Ding Yi and two colleagues had requested a free trainer consultation. The trainer was asking about their weight and physical condition so he could advise them on what needed extra work, what mattered