"Greetings, masters. I am Ip Man, a practitioner of Foshan Wing Chun. I am a disciple of Chan Wah-shun. I am new to your esteemed place and would appreciate your guidance."
The martial arts instructors present remained silent. Those who had been challenged by Hao Yun the day before were too ashamed to speak, while those who hadn't been challenged didn't want to embarrass themselves by going up there. As a result, the arena instantly fell silent.
"What? Not a single one dares to go up and try their hand?"
Hung Chun-nam was a little angry. These people were truly hopeless. Even at this point, they were still hiding their true intentions. They had completely disgraced the Hong Kong martial arts community.
"I'll do it."
A younger master stepped onto the table, using an upside-down chair, and bowed to Ip Man.
When the two first clashed, Ip Man clearly had the upper hand. Because he was concerned about the other man's feelings, Ip Man fought with him for a while longer before finally defeating him.
Thanks.
The young master bowed slightly, not angry at all, and got off the table. It didn't matter that he lost. His specialty was knife skills, and he only participated in the competition to save face for Hong Zhennan.
"Is there anyone else who wants to go up and give it a try?"
Hong Zhennan asked three times, but no one came forward. Frustrated, Hong Zhennan slammed his fist on the table and went on stage himself.
Hao Yun, who was watching the fight, couldn't help but nod when he saw Hong Zhennan's Hung Fist. This set of boxing techniques was powerful and fierce, but it would be a disadvantage against Ip Man.
After all, Wing Chun emphasizes close-quarters combat, and fighting on a table would not allow Hung Kuen's skills to be effectively utilized.
The two fought for a long time, even breaking the table under their feet, without a clear winner.
Standing on the broken table, the two were evenly matched, and Hong Zhennan bowed in respect.
"Master Ye, now that you've passed the martial arts exam, you can open your own martial arts school. Remember to pay your membership fee."
Chapter 8 Robbing the Ghost Head
When Ip Man, who was penniless, heard that he had to pay a 100-dollar membership fee to open a boxing gym, his expression immediately changed.
Just as he was about to speak, Hao Yun tugged at him and then quietly explained to him.
This fee is essentially protection money. Hung Chun-nam didn't really want to collect it, but he had no choice. The people who manage Hong Kong are from the United States, and those devils are incredibly greedy. Nobody can get away with not paying.
With a bow, Ip Man turned and left. On his way back, he sighed softly.
He fled to Hong Kong because of the Japanese, but he never expected to be oppressed there, which made Ip Man feel very sad.
"Master, everyone has to pay this fee, consider it a way to buy peace of mind."
"Alright, no need to say anything more, I know. It's your day off today, so go home and rest early."
After dismissing the two, Ip Man went home alone. The 100-dollar membership fee made his already tight finances even worse.
The two left arm in arm. Huang Liang suggested going out that night, but Hao Yun shook her head and refused, as she had more important things to do that night.
The two ate a bowl of wontons on the street and then parted ways. Hao Yun quietly slipped into the wealthy area, intending to rob the rich and help the poor again. He had already spent most of the money he had robbed last time.
To improve Ip Man's life, Hao Yun paid three months' rent for them and also paid a sum of tuition for Ip Man's son. In addition, the money he earned from robbing the rich to help the poor during this period of time with Huang Liang has been mostly spent.
With less than twenty days left before leaving this world, Hao Yun planned to gather some gold as a reserve before returning, knowing he would need money no matter which world he traveled to next.
As for where the money came from, Hao Yun focused his attention on Gui Tou. After some investigation, Hao Yun learned that the person he had robbed last time was the despicable Gui Tou from Ip Man 2.
Hao Yun spent several days preparing for this stakeout. As dusk fell, Hao Yun waited patiently in the alley.
Upon seeing the ghost appear, Hao Yun silently followed behind him, and the two entered a large house one after the other.
Hao Yun, who had sneaked in, looked at the luxurious decor of the room and secretly vowed to make him bleed badly this time.
Gui Tou, who had just finished get off work, was in a good mood. He poured himself a glass of red wine and began counting the money he had gotten from Huang Pi Houzi that day.
After taking a sip of red wine, Gui Tou recalled what had happened during the day. Hong Zhennan had come to him today to ask for a share of the boxing match revenue, which made Gui Tou very angry. "Letting a yellow-skinned monkey like you organize a boxing match is already doing you a favor. And you still dare to ask me for a share of the boxing match revenue? You're really tired of living."
After counting the money, Gui Tou downed the red wine in his glass in one gulp, fantasizing about the wonderful life he would have after returning to China.
Hiding in the shadows, Hao Yun's eyes gleamed with cold light. So much money must have been plundered from the people by this devil! He deserves to die!
Seeing the other party open the safe and prepare to put the money in, Hao Yun suddenly rushed out and punched Gui Tou in the temple before the other party could react.
Struck hard, Ghost Head's eyes rolled back and he passed out. Before losing consciousness, he cursed inwardly, "Damn bandits again!"
Hao Yun kicked the ghost head away and stared wide-eyed at the money in the safe. It was the first time he had ever seen so much money.
A quick inventory revealed over three million in banknotes, a box of gold bars, and, needless to say, a whole layer of jewelry piled up in the safe.
Hao Yun didn't stand on ceremony and stuffed everything into his system backpack. In the ten-square-meter system backpack, these few items took up a very small corner.
Having obtained the money, Hao Yun no longer paid attention to the unconscious ghost head. He knew he couldn't kill him now; doing so would definitely provoke a backlash.
There are many ways to bring someone down. For example, Hao Yun is now going to find Fei Bo, who is Gui Tou's subordinate and must have a lot of evidence of Gui Tou's crimes.
Under the cover of night, Hao Yun went to Fei Bo's house, intending to cooperate with him to take down Gui Tou. At first, Fei Bo was very uncooperative and even pulled out a gun to subdue Hao Yun.
However, under Hao Yun's financial offensive, Fei Bo relented and said he could cooperate. After all, this matter would also benefit him. Taking down Gui Tou would not only make him feel good, but also bring him tangible financial gains.
After giving Fei Bo a deposit of 100,000 yuan, Hao Yun quietly returned to his residence and patiently waited for Fei Bo to handle the matter.
The next morning, the streets were noisy. Fei Bo reported on Gui Tou's bad deeds in the newspapers. At the same time, he joined forces with Hong Zhennan to have people hold up signs and march in protest in the streets.
In just one morning, a large crowd gathered outside the police station. The U.S. government quickly dealt with the matter to prevent it from having a worse impact.
After being attacked last night, Gui Tou was preparing to send people to arrest the criminals, but before he even got to the police station, he was arrested himself.
Upon learning what had happened, Gui Tou immediately realized that Fei Bo was behind it all, but his sentence had already been handed down, and he was to be deported back to China to await further processing.
Now that Guitou had been brought down, Hao Yun sent the remaining money to Fei Bo that very night.
After dealing with Gui Tou, Hao Yun began to address Ip Man's problem. Teaching boxing on the rooftop was not a long-term solution, so Hao Yun decided to buy a house to build a martial arts school.
Hao Yun did this secretly, and no one knew about it. Only after the house was purchased did Hao Yun tell Ip Man about it.
Since things had come to this point, Ip Man had no choice but to move the martial arts school there.
The house was very large, covering an area of at least a thousand square feet, but the price was not expensive. Hao Yun bought it for 60,000 yuan.
"You're always wasting money. This house wasn't cheap, was it?"
Ip Man was very happy to have his own boxing gym.
"It's not too expensive, just 60,000 yuan. Master, here is the property deed."
Hao Yun handed the property deed to Ip Man. Ip Man took it and saw that it had his and his wife's names on it. He was stunned.
“Master, this is my way of showing my respect to you. It has your and your wife’s names on it.”
Ip Man was getting a little anxious. This house wasn't cheap; it cost 60,000 yuan! He couldn't just take it away like that.
"How can this be! Come with me and change the name to yours. How can I, as the master, accept my apprentice's house?"
"Master, even if the deed is in your name, do you think you can kick me out since I live here?"
The two got into an argument, and then the teacher's wife, who had moved in with them, came over.
"Honey, this is just a small token of Xiaoyun's appreciation. Please accept it. We'll all be living together anyway."
"Okay, fine."
With a sigh, Ip Man could only accept the house deed. His junior brother, who had come with him, looked at Hao Yun with envy.
"Brother Yun, you're so rich, yet you still expect me to treat you to meals when we go out. I'm barely able to afford food. No way, you have to treat everyone to a meal today, and tonight you'll treat me to a meal on your own."
Huang Liang grabbed Hao Yun's neck and chuckled mischievously.
"Alright, nobody leave today. I'll treat everyone to dinner at the restaurant later as a housewarming celebration!"
A group of people rushed to the restaurant in a chaotic manner. Ip Man originally did not want to go, but under the urging of Hao Yun and others, he had no choice but to go along.
Since he had already addressed her as his master, he naturally couldn't forget his master's wife, so Hao Yun went over to invite her to come along.
"Master's wife, let's not cook at home today. Let's go together and invite our junior brother too."
Chapter 9 Fifth Brother of the Dock Gang
When the group arrived at the restaurant, Huang Liang didn't hesitate and ordered all the best items.
"Everyone, don't be shy. Order whatever you want to eat. Today, it's the senior brother's treat. Once this opportunity is gone, it won't come again."
Led by Huang Liang, everyone ordered a lot of dishes, and because there were too many people, they were divided into three tables.
"Boss, hurry up and bring it, all three tables are the same."
Urged on by Huang Liang, the kitchen staff quickly started cooking, and one after another, delicious and visually appealing dishes were served.
"Master, let me toast you."
When the food and wine were served, Hao Yun raised his glass and toasted Ip Man.
"Master, we're here too."
A noisy group of people rushed over to offer toasts. Since it was a happy day, Ip Man accepted all the toasts. His wife was also watching with a smile. She hadn't seen her husband so happy in a long time.
Since arriving in Hong Kong, the two of them had been worrying about the cost of meals and accommodation every day. Now that these worries were gone, both Ip Man and his wife felt much lighter.
"Eat your food, it'll get cold soon."
After drinking a round of wine, Ip Man was slightly drunk and invited his disciples to eat.
Ip Man picked up a piece of plump fish and placed it in his wife's bowl. As for their son, he had already started eating.
After arriving in Hong Kong, the little guy suffered quite a bit, but he was still very well-behaved, quiet and obedient.
"Here, have a big pork knuckle."
Hao Yun smiled and picked up a piece of meat, placing it in Ye Zhun's bowl.
"Thank you, brother."
Everyone ate their fill, and after Hao Yun paid the bill, everyone dispersed.
After leaving the restaurant, Huang Liang winked at Hao Yun, who glared at him before speaking to Ip Man.
"Master, Huang Liang and I are going out to play, so we won't be taking you and your wife home."
"Okay, go ahead, take care of yourself."