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Глава 5

Shi Xin smiled faintly, showing signs of gradually calming down. Gu Feng stared coldly at the coffin, his face filled with an indescribable expression.

It was getting a bit cold, but thankfully Shixin thoughtfully borrowed a blanket, which Gu Feng took out of his bag and covered her with, so she wouldn't get cold.

Shixin hesitated and asked, "What about you? Aren't you cold?"

Gu Feng laughed and said, "Just kidding, I'm a third-degree black belt, what kind of physique do I have?"

"I'm still a sixth-dan, and I'm still freezing!"

Gu Feng: "I've already said women are inferior to men, and you still won't accept it. So what if you're a sixth-dan! Hehe!"

Shixin protested, "Who says women are inferior to men? I'm not cold either." With that, she pulled up the blanket.

Gu Feng was startled and quickly said, "Are you kidding me? It's so easy to catch a cold in this weather. Cover yourself up right away."

"Then why did you say that..."

Gu Feng interrupted, "I was wrong, I'm cold, Miss, your health is the most important thing."

Shixin moved to the base of the wall and said, "Then hurry up and come over here."

Gu Feng frowned and said, "We're a man and a woman alone together, this will be..."

Shixin scoffed, "What's there to be afraid of! What era are we living in, and you still cling to such outdated ideas?"

Gu Feng said, "You can't say that!"

"Didn't you say your health is the most important thing? Is there anything more important than your health?"

Gu Feng hesitated and said, "But..."

Shih-hsin lifted the blanket again and said, "Okay, then let's not cover them up at all!"

Gu Feng picked up the bed sheet helplessly and said, "Frustrating, but I'll do as you say."

...

Strange, I had the air conditioning on yesterday, why is it suddenly so cold today?

Gu Feng glanced at the coffin, seemingly casually.

When did that cold air on the left disappear?

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Chapter Six of Volume One: The Female Coach

Gu Feng slept restlessly, spending the entire night thinking about that strange white shadow.

Could it be... that's the legendary ghost?

Before they knew it, dawn had broken. The ancient wind roused the sleeping Shi Xin, and she left the judo hall.

canteen.

This is the most profitable place for Sandao Society besides tuition fees. It is located in the southern suburbs of the city and is relatively remote. Apart from a small shop outside, students can only eat in the canteen.

Ah Mao frantically devoured a steamed bun as if he hadn't eaten for three days, then looked at the sullen Gu Feng and said, "Brother Feng, what's wrong? This steamed bun is very fresh, want one?"

Gu Feng shook his head and sighed, "No thanks." He then took another swig of soda.

Ah Mao said, "What's wrong with you? You're not eating and you're sighing."

Gu Feng pinched his temple and said, "It's nothing, just a slight headache."

Xiaobing looked at Shixin with a strange smile and said thoughtfully, "Oh! I know, it must be because Miss bullied our Brother Feng last night, which is why he's so listless today."

Before Shixin could even swallow the soup and reply, Gu Feng scoffed, "What are you talking about?! My head is spinning. Xiaobing, if you keep spouting nonsense, are you going to get K?"

Xiaobing smiled and made an apologetic gesture, saying, "Just kidding! Our Brother Feng is no match for you, Miss, you can't just bully him as you please."

Gu Feng sighed at his loose tongue and glanced cautiously at Shi Xin. Fortunately, there was no sign of anger.

Gu Feng glared at him with eyes that could kill hundreds of flies. Xiao Bing was so startled that he swallowed the rice he was about to eat without chewing it, and fell silent...

Taekwondo gym.

Although Bishop Yuan Hong granted Gu Feng special privileges, he didn't like it when Gu Feng wandered around aimlessly and didn't come to class.

There was nothing else to do today, so after breakfast I went to the Taekwondo gym with Shixin.

The staff from the Cultural Affairs Bureau were quite efficient; they had already seen them preparing to carry the coffin away when they passed the judo club. Gu Feng stared at the coffin for a long time, regretting that he hadn't opened it to see what strange things were inside...

Gu Feng felt very frustrated, and he kicked the sandbag heavily.

There are no ghosts in this world, there aren't any, so what did I see last night? What was it? Stop fooling yourself, I saw it, I saw it clearly, was it a ghost? A so-called ghost? ...A ghost? What nonsense, where in this world are there! Didn't Dad say that when people die, they're gone, they leave nothing behind, let alone ghosts? What on earth is going on?!

He couldn't understand it, so he vented his frustration by kicking a sandbag. The sound of the sandbag hitting the sandbag was so loud that the villagers nearby were afraid that it would break.

He walked up and patted Gu Feng on the shoulder: "Hey, Gu Feng, do you have a grudge against this sandbag? Why are you hitting it so hard?"

Gu Feng sighed, stopped, wiped his sweat, and said, "Sigh! It's nothing, just... I'm so frustrated!"

Zhuang Yu said, "Aren't you, Gu Dadan, supposed to be able to take everything in stride? How could something possibly upset you?"

Gu Feng gave him a complicated look and asked in a deep voice, "Do you think... ghosts exist in this world?"

Zhuang Yu said impatiently, "Go away, if I say I'm talking nonsense, you'll say I'm talking bullshit."

Gu Feng said solemnly, "Zhuangzi, I'm asking you this really seriously."

Zhuang Yu looked at him strangely for a while, then pondered and said, "Well, well, I think it's better to believe it's true than not to believe it's not!"

Gu Feng said, "If I told you I saw a ghost, would you believe me?"

Zhuang Yu suddenly laughed and said, "Gu Feng, are you making fun of me? It's fine if others are like this, but if you, Gu Feng, see ghosts, then the earth will have to spin backwards, right?"

Gu Feng sighed, "It's pointless to talk to you." He looked up and saw the coach walking in, then said, "Alright, the coach is here. Let's gather together."

The Taekwondo club has over a thousand students at different weight classes, so instructors are assigned to each class according to their dan level. Yesterday saw the promotion exams, so today Head Instructor Yuan Hong will be reassigning instructors to each weight class.

It turns out that Chen Lun was the teaching assistant for the ancient style, but today Bishop Yuan Hong officially announced that he and Liu Duan Shixin, who just returned from studying in South Korea, will personally teach the three-stage ancient style.

Gu Feng stared in disbelief, exclaimed that he was about to faint, and said, "If Shi Xin becomes my coach, how will I save face?"

Yuan Hong ignored him and continued announcing the names of their respective coaches.

Zhuang Yu, who had a sly look on his face, grinned at a coach with a receding hairline and said, "Hehe! Coach Zhang, it seems we really have a strong connection. This time, you're the one coaching again."

The coach slapped him and said, "You still dare to talk back? Aren't you ashamed? This is the first time I've seen a student like you who hasn't been promoted after a year of teaching. From now on, you don't need to practice forms or basic leg techniques anymore. You'll be running around the track every day with lead weights on you!"

Zhuang Yu said in a distressed voice, "No way?!"

The coach glared and said, "If you fail the test again next time, I'll make you do horse stance with lead weights on."

...

Gu Feng followed Shi Xin and Bishop Yuan Hong to a certain location.

Yuan Hong said, "Gu Feng, I'm giving you special privileges because of your father, but if Shi Xin makes a request and you skip class without reason, I'll teach you a lesson."

Gu Feng nodded and said, "Understood, Bishop."

Yuan Hong said, "I need to handle some paperwork for the kendo club with the president these few days, so I might not have time to teach you. Don't think that just because Shi Xin is a girl, she won't listen to his instructions."

Gu Feng glanced at Shi Xin, who was smiling, and reluctantly said "Oh".

Yuan Hong said, "That's good. Shi Xin, you teach him first. I have something to do and need to leave now."

Shi Xin said, "Alright, Bishop, take care."

Yuan Hong nodded and disappeared through the doorway.

He once said that no matter who it is, as long as they are in the dojo, they should call him "Bishop", including the president, let alone Shih-hsin.

Gu Feng sighed and looked helplessly at Shi Xin.

Shixin smiled and said, "Let's begin!"

Although he knew that the girl in front of him was a sixth-dan master, Gu Feng just couldn't muster any interest in learning from her.

Shi Xin clearly saw this and asked, "What? Do you think I'm not qualified to teach you?"

Gu Feng said, "I know you're a sixth-degree black belt, but you're a girl!"

Shixin smiled and said, "A girl can achieve a sixth dan, which is also due to her strength."

Gu Feng said, "I understand that, but I still feel a bit strange."

Shi Xin said, "I know how you feel. You're not convinced? Right? Okay, then let's have a fight. I'll beat you until you submit."

Gu Feng recalled how yesterday she had easily defeated Chen Lun with just a few hand gestures, and now that she was fighting him, it was no wonder she would lose.

Just as a hint of fear began to creep into her heart, Shixin provocatively asked, "What's wrong? Are you scared before you've even fought?"

Gu Feng, with a touch of bravado, retorted, "I'd be more afraid of you than you!"

Shixin struck a pose and waved, saying, "Okay, let's go!"

Gu Feng hesitated and said, "Aren't you going to wear protective gear? It will hurt a lot if you get kicked like that."

Shixin smiled and casually said, "If you're scared, you can wear it."

Gu Feng scoffed, "Yeah, right!"

No referees, no commands, just the most basic, ordinary competition.

Gu Feng considered that the other party was a girl, so he did not rush to make a move.

Shi Xin said solemnly, "There is no distinction between men and women in the fighting arena; the most important thing is to defeat your opponent."

Adjusting their postures, the two slowly moved to a different position.

Gu Feng asked, "What if I hurt you?"

Shixin laughed and said, "Oh ho! If you manage to beat me, then you've graduated!"

Gu Feng regained his composure and began to formally regard the other party as an opponent.

Taekwondo is best when it's a single, decisive strike; Gu Feng is looking for an opportunity to make his move.

With a loud shout, Gu Feng strode forward and delivered a powerful side kick.

Shi Xin took a step back and launched a counter-attack with a back kick. Gu Feng was pleased that he hadn't put any power into it and was quick to withdraw.

"Snap!" Just as Gu Feng was smugly dodging an attack, Shi Xin suddenly unleashed a horizontal kick that struck his right waist. She had clearly held back her strength.

Gu Feng dared not be careless again and faced the opponent with caution.