On the rooftop, the three of them took their seats.
Ip Man said apologetically, "Please excuse my poor appearance."
Hung Chun-nam waved his hand and said, "Everyone has their downfalls. I went through the same thing back then."
"Back then, I was a dockworker with a sick elderly mother at home. We were struggling to make ends meet. In order to earn more money and have enough to eat, I used my fists to beat the dock boss into submission."
"Gradually, a group of brothers gathered around me, and after decades of hard work, we have the business we have today. Now, the brothers at the docks can eat their fill and are not bullied by foreigners, all thanks to my fists."
"Those foreigners are really despicable. They use our land and bully our people. Their arrogant nostrils practically fly to the sky. They are truly hateful," Hung Chun-nam said, grumbling.
Ling Yi seemed to be deep in thought, and an idea gradually formed in his mind.
Since we're going to cause trouble anyway, why not go all out?
"I have a few vacant courtyards over there. Master Ye will move there later. If Master Ye wants to open a martial arts school, I also have space there. You can use it for now, and pay some rent when you make money."
Hung Chun-nam has a quick temper, but he is also very sincere.
He greatly admired Ip Man, so he didn't mind lending a helping hand.
"Master Hong, you..." Ip Man was about to refuse without even thinking.
Hung Chun-nam waved his hand to interrupt, saying, "Even if you don't think about yourself, you should think about your wife and unborn child. That's enough. What kind of behavior is this, a martial artist being so fussy?"
Ip Man took a deep breath, raised his glass, and said, "Master Hung, thank you!"
After finishing a drink with Hung Chun-nam, he poured himself A Cup of Wine and said to Ling Yi, "Master Ye, everything is in the wine."
Ip Man rarely drank alcohol, but at this Ip Man, he was filled with countless emotions.
Ip Man was born into a prestigious family and lived a life of luxury from a young age. Although Foshan was a glorious place and he defeated Sakura-chan Country in a battle, he ended up wandering far from home.
How could he not feel moved by the ups and downs?
By this point, the early storyline of Ip Man had completely gone astray.
As Ling Yi stirs up trouble, the later plot will likely become increasingly unconventional.
"I wonder what Master Ye's plans are next?" At this moment, Hung Chun-nam looked at Ling Yi and asked.
"Me? I want to be famous!"
Upon hearing Ling Yi's words, both Ip Man and Hung Chun-nam looked at him with some confusion.
"I want to set up a ring in Hong Kong and challenge masters from all over the world!"
"Why?" Hung Chun-nam asked.
"Because Hong Kong is clearly the territory of Ancient Country, yet a concession has been established there, prohibiting Chinese citizens from entering!"
"Because when people from our Ancient Country face foreigners, they always unconsciously feel inferior."
"Because I want the people of this Ancient Country to be able to stand tall with confidence."
Movies, after all, always need to elevate their themes.
In the original film, Ip Man ultimately elevates the theme to "respect," while Ling Yi elevates it directly to enhancing "national self-confidence."
Ip Man and Hung Chun-nam haven't reached that level yet.
They understood what Ling Yi meant and admired him greatly, but they were different from Ling Yi.
Ip Man had a family to take care of, Hung Chun-nam also had his own big responsibilities, so they dared not act recklessly.
To put it bluntly, Hong Kong is now truly ruled by foreigners, and if things really escalate, they simply cannot afford the consequences.
"Master Ye, you need to think this through. Once this arena is set up, you'll become a thorn in the side of those foreigners!"
I am all alone; I was born, and I will die!
"Is a fight unavoidable?"
"We absolutely have to fight!"
"Alright, if you dare to challenge me, I will do my best to help you. Just ask if you need anything!" Hung Chun-nam said, slamming his hand on the table.
"I need Master Hong to find someone to build a ring for me, and then publicize this event, preferably with some foreign reporters, so that the whole world knows about it..."
Why did Ling Yi make such a big fuss?
He wants to be famous, very famous.
To improve your Role-Playing Space score, simply playing one role well is clearly not enough.
Otherwise, the highest rating it has received over the years wouldn't be only B.
Since it's Role-Playing Space, and since it's called a story scene, you can treat it all like a movie and see yourself as the Protagonist.
The bigger the commotion he makes in the plot, the more famous he becomes, and the higher his reputation, the higher his rating will inevitably be.
Ling Yi has huge ambitions.
With Hung Chun-nam's help, things became much more convenient.
The next day, the Hong Kong Morning News published an extremely arrogant challenge.
The gist of it is: you foreigners are all trash, your Western boxing is just fancy footwork and no real fighting skills, it's easy to get beaten, if you're not convinced, come and fight me, the kind where you have to sign a death contract.
Not only the Hong Kong Morning News, Hong Kong Evening News, Hong Kong People's News, and Hong Kong Daily News, but also other publications have carried out similar challenges.
The content varies, but it's all about Taunt and moral blackmail.
Those who dare not fight are cowards and traitors to the nation.
After this commotion, the news that Ip Man, the Wing Chun Ip Man, wanted to challenge masters from various countries in a martial arts tournament became common knowledge, and for a time, the entire Hong Kong was in an uproar.
Guan Xiaoxiao, who was originally staying at home waiting for the plot scene to end, also heard about this.
She instinctively felt that this matter was related to the actors. Even if it wasn't caused by the actors, with such a big commotion, the actors would definitely come to watch the excitement.
Guan Xiaoxiao naturally wouldn't miss out on this excitement.
The tournament will begin in three days, and these three days are mainly used to build momentum.
Ling Yi also needs to use these three days to improve his portrayal of the character.
Passive Role-Playing Aura System!
Host: Ling Yi!
Currently playing the role of: Ip Man (299%)!
Available role-playing characters: 1. Chen Shi, 2. Fung Yu-sau, 3. Dongfang Bubai (Note: Once a new role-playing character is selected, the currently selected role will be automatically replaced and cannot be undone!)
Cultivation level: Peak Gang Jin!
Activate skills: Wing Chun Great Perfection, Eight Slashing Knives Great Perfection.
Inch Power, An Jin, Gang Jin are the three thresholds for Martial Practitioner. Only by mastering Inch Power can one be considered a true Martial Practitioner.
From Inch Power to An Jin, it's a process from the outside in; from An Jin to Gang Jin, it's a process from the inside out; Gang Jin to the next level, it's estimated that it will still be a leap from the outside in.
Ling Yi's current performance level is stuck at 299%. Once he breaks through, he will inevitably cross the Gang Jin stage.
Gang Jin, Gang Jin, the Qi Jin forming a force, is called Gang Jin.
Mosquitoes don't land, dust doesn't stick, it can harm people from Across Space, and the invisible can become visible.
If Gang Jin, a type of internal energy cultivation technique) is already this powerful, then how strong will the next realm be? Ling Yi was very much looking forward to it.
But to increase that 1% of the role-playing accuracy, you need to find someone to Combat.
then...
" Ip Man Wing Chun, challenging the dojo!" Inside a karate dojo, Ling Yi slapped the dojo's sign to pieces and arrogantly declared.
Ten minutes later, Ling Yi walked out of the martial arts gym feeling refreshed.
"Pah, not a single one of them can fight. They're nothing."
Next to the karate dojo is the Fist Dao dojo of the Great Universe Country.
As soon as Ling Yi entered, he pointed at the people inside and arrogantly shouted, "I'm not targeting anyone in particular, but I want to say that everyone here is trash."
"Ha, ah!"
"Damn it, woo!"
"..."
This time, Ling Yi was even faster, emerging in less than five minutes. Before leaving, he even kicked down the front door.
In that single day, Ling Yi challenged more than a dozen martial arts schools, making Ling Yi even more famous than before. Now, Hung Chun-nam didn't need to arrange for publicity; major newspapers began to promote him on their own initiative.
That evening, at Hung Chun-nam's home.
Ling Yi was having dinner with Hung Chun-nam's family.
Hung Chun-nam's wife and daughter Hung Yuet-kiu were both present; it was just a regular family dinner, and Hung Chun-nam didn't treat Ling Yi like an outsider.
"The foreigner contacted me today," Hung Chun-nam said after taking a bite of his food.
"Are they going to play dirty tricks?" Ling Yi guessed.
"No, they want you to extend your match to half a month later."
"Why?"
"What else could it be? They're sending top experts from their own country. This time, they're really serious."
"I thought they were going to resort to underhanded tactics!"
"Haha, with your moral blackmail, how could they dare to resort to underhanded tactics? Reporters all over the world are watching; they can't afford to lose face."
"I'm not worried about your strength, but rather about what will happen after the match. If they lose, they definitely won't let it go."
"Brother Hong, please don't get involved in this anymore. I have my own way of getting out of this."
Hung Chun-nam remained silent. Although Ling Yi had said that, the necessary arrangements still needed to be made.
Now, it's no longer just Ling Yi's problem; Ling Yi cannot lose, nor can he die.
To this end, Hung Chun-nam mobilized almost all his underworld friends in Hong Kong.
At this moment, Hung Chun-nam's wife suddenly nudged Hung Chun-nam secretly, then gestured towards Hung Yuet-kiu with her lips.
Hung Chun-nam turned his head and saw that his precious daughter was staring intently at Ling Yi.
He couldn't help but frown.
Could this girl have taken a liking to Ling Yi?
To be honest, although Hung Chun-nam admired Ling Yi in many ways, he was unwilling to let his daughter follow Ling Yi.
Ling Yi is clearly a restless person; following Ling Yi will likely not be an easy life.
Hung Yuet-kiu, also known as Guan Xiaoxiao, felt an increasing sense of familiarity with Ling Yi the more she looked at him.
She couldn't help but think of Ling Yi.
I opened my mouth to say something, but then I felt someone kick me.
Looking back, he saw his adoptive father, Hung Chun-nam, and was immediately startled. He quickly made an excuse and ran out.
"My daughter is so immature, please excuse her. Haha, come on, Brother Ye, let's drink!"
Ling Yi didn't notice any of this; he was thinking about other things.
I spent the whole day working on it, but the 299% performance level didn't change at all.
Clearly, simply seeking out opponents for combat or practicing on one's own will not be effective.
After taking a sip of wine, Ling Yi said, "Brother Hong, I need some boxing manuals or similar techniques. They don't need to be too advanced, just ordinary ones will do, and the more types the better."
"Okay, I'll have someone send it to you tomorrow!" Hung Chun-nam nodded in agreement; it was a small matter for him.
After finishing his meal, Ling Yi bid farewell to Hung Chun-nam and headed towards his own courtyard.
Meanwhile, a pretty figure quietly slipped out of the Hong family compound, chasing after Ling Yi.