Published at 24th of November 2024 10:02 am

Chapter 271: Grandmaster’s Guidance

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After a single sword move from Xu Fan, Elder Sun across from him instantly stopped his stance, climbed up from the ground, and obediently stood in front of Xu Fan.

“Martial Arts Grandmaster, truly a well-deserved reputation. Even just one move from you, and my old bones simply couldn’t withstand it! Let’s end today’s match here, I admit defeat,” Elder Sun said very respectfully, bowing his hands towards Xu Fan.

“Ah? Just one move and Grandpa Sun is admitting defeat…” Lin Shutong looked at Elder Sun with some surprise.

Just now Xu Fan had only connected three moves with Elder Sun, and she had been hoping to see a big fight between Xu Fan and Elder Sun like ‘fireworks colliding with Earth’, but she did not expect Elder Sun to admit defeat just as Xu Fan was getting started.

“There’s no helping it. A Martial Arts Grandmaster not only can manifest True Qi, but also possesses the Air Control Technique. For uncle to continue fighting would be just a waste of time. Even Xu Fan’s finger-strike just now was him holding back; with his speed, like lightning, uncle simply couldn’t dodge it,” Lu Chenbing said, stroking his chin and analyzing with relish.

“Daddy won, daddy is the most awesome superhero!” Tongtong clapped her little hands, dancing exaggeratedly towards Xu Fan, a look of an adoring little fan on her face.

“Elder, don’t be polite; a sparring match is for exchange and learning. There’s no need to focus on winning or losing. Besides, your fighting intuition is very impressive, much stronger than the average Qi Drawing Realm expert. I admire that a lot,” Xu Fan also bowed his hands towards Elder Sun, speaking very humbly.

Hearing Xu Fan’s words, a look of embarrassment appeared on Elder Sun’s face, but his eyes showed an increasing admiration for Xu Fan.

Such a young man already possessed such martial prowess and medical skills, and what was more important, he wasn’t at all arrogant with his talents, being very humble instead. This was extremely rare among young martial artists.

In Yan Country, there’s a saying: ‘An empty bottle makes more noise than a full one.’ The stronger the likes of Xu Fan are, the more extremely humble they tend to be, whereas many martial artists in the Strong Body Realm or the tempering realms often think too highly of themselves, as if their tails could touch the sky.

Taking advantage of the heat from the match, Xu Fan pointed out several issues in Elder Sun’s combat that he had noticed during their sparring.

With the strength of a Martial Arts Grandmaster, Xu Fan’s insights were particularly sharp. With just a few simple sentences, he pointed out several deficiencies in key areas of Elder Sun’s cultivation, and also imparted to him several methods and tips for improvement.

After listening to Xu Fan’s advice, Elder Sun felt that this sparring exchange was extremely rewarding. With just the three moves Xu Fan had witnessed, he was able to point out many problems, bringing Elder Sun an enlightening benefit. Were it not for Xu Fan’s young age, Elder Sun would have wanted to perform a ritual, to become sworn brothers with Xu Fan.

Lu Chenbing, standing aside, saw how apt Xu Fan’s guidance to Elder Sun was, and thinking of his own Wolf Fang squad, which had advanced rapidly in strength within two days under Xu Fan, he, too, started to scheme.

Xu Fan was so capable in combat and a good coach; he definitely had to ask for Xu Fan’s guidance someday. If even uncle, at his age, successfully advanced to the Qi Drawing Realm, then for Lu Chenbing, advancing to the Qi Drawing Realm with Xu Fan’s guidance might not be so difficult after all.

Thinking this, a smug smile appeared on Lu Chenbing’s face.

After the competition had concluded, everyone sat together and chatted for a while. Xu Fan reinstated a check on Elder Sun’s health, and after confirming that Elder Sun was in good shape, Xu Fan picked up Tongtong and bid farewell to everyone.

Originally, Elder Sun wanted Xu Fan to stay for dinner and have a drink, but Xu Yixue, because she missed Tongtong, had already called Xu Fan twice to hurry him, so Xu Fan, with Tongtong in tow and after saying goodbye to everyone, left the Phoenix Manor of the Sun Family.

Elsewhere, in the president’s office of Xinghai Entertainment, Xu Yixue, dressed in an OL suit, hung up the phone and a happy smile spread across her lips. It seemed she was still missing her precious daughter, Tongtong.

Just then, a crisp knock sounded at the door.

“Come in,” Xu Yixue said as she straightened her outfit slightly. In an instant, she transformed from a happy mother back into a dignified and aloof female president.

The office door slowly opened, and a man in a suit and leather shoes walked in.

This man, named Cheng Kai, used to be Cai Xiangdong’s assistant. After Cai Xiangdong was fired from the company, Xu Yixue promptly promoted him to the new head of the department.

Cheng Kai was around thirty-seven or thirty-eight years old, with an honest round face that made him look quite trustworthy. He wore a pair of square, black-framed glasses and walked with a slight stoop, the spitting image of what’s dubbed a “company middle-aged man.”

In a company, the most humble probably are the middle-aged employees, because above them are car loans, mortgages, and parents to care for, and beneath them, children to feed. They can’t be as impulsive as the young folks and so are at the mercy of their employers, who can berate them however they please, as these employees can hardly afford the risk of unemployment.

In terms of work capability, Cheng Kai indeed fell short compared to Cai Xiangdong, but his honesty and loyalty were in his favor. He wasn’t mean-spirited, and with Cai Xiangdong’s sudden departure, Xu Yixue was in a bind and couldn’t find a suitable replacement quickly enough, so she opted to promote Cheng Kai from assistant to the head of the department.

Cheng Kai had worked at Xinghai Entertainment for seven or eight years, one of those employees who, if not distinguished by merit, certainly had a record of hard work. Previously under Cai Xiangdong, he was older than his boss and had more years in the company but held a lower position, hence he often had to withstand Cai Xiangdong’s unpleasant temperament.

This time, due to Cai Xiangdong’s abrupt dismissal, Cheng Kai got the chance to fulfill his long-cherished dream of becoming a department director; otherwise, even he wouldn’t have believed in such a stroke of luck.

After all, Cai Xiangdong was a Ph.D. graduate from America and had an impeccable understanding of the entertainment industry. Moreover, in order to impress Xu Yixue, he performed his duties exceptionally well, and within a short period at the company, he proposed several strategies for its development.

However, now Xu Yixue had been somewhat traumatized by Cai Xiangdong; when hiring, capability became the second priority, with the person’s character being the most important consideration.

If someone’s character was questionable like Cai Xiangdong’s, Xu Yixue wouldn’t dare to employ them anymore.

Cheng Kai’s promotion to director should have been an occasion for joy and celebration, but the Cheng Kai who came to Xu Yixue today seemed to be carrying a heavy burden on his face, as if he had encountered some trouble.

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