531 Boxing Can Extend My Life, I Choose To Live Short
The Dragon Style Martial Arts School was a martial arts school reality show.
Different guests would be invited every week to experience and learn Dragon Form Fist Art.
As a martial arts school that passed down the martial arts culture, the Dragon Style Martial Arts School had gradually declined.
When the son of the head of the martial arts school entered the entertainment industry, he thought of combining Dragon Form Fist with variety shows to let more people know about Dragon Form Fist.
The variety show was called [Dragon Style Martial Arts School]. It had been broadcasted for two episodes. The show was not very popular, but it had gained a small group of boxing fans.
When Shi Xi heard the name of the variety show, she immediately came to watch it.
She hadn’t thought that other than [Wulin Feng] (a martial arts fighting show), she could also make boxing into a variety show.
Shi Xi opened the [Dragon Style Martial Arts Show] and finished watching the first two episodes.
There wasn’t much content about the lesson, mainly about how the guests had suffered in their studies.
In the first episode, the first few people who came into contact with the Dragon Form Fist Art tripped over themselves while they were learning the footwork. The bullet screen was filled with laughter.
There were even screenshots with emojis: [Staggering] [Life Strike]
After the practice, everyone lay on the ground and refused to get up.
Emoji: [I’m so sleepy. Even if you say one plus one equals three, I won’t refute you.]
Also, in order to avoid the practice, the guest was forced to say a classic line: “Didn’t you say that boxing can extend your life? Why do I feel like I’m going to die now?”
The other guests who were lying on the ground were so tired that they couldn’t say a word and could only give a thumbs up.
A wicked netizen: [I’m dying of laughter. I don’t have a phone. I’ll manually like it.]
Before Weibo appeared, everyone gave a thumbs up to show their approval.
[Hahahaha, boxing can extend my life. I choose to live a short life.]
[…]
In addition to these interesting comments, some people also felt that the people in the show were too pretentious.
[Didn’t you just practice for a few minutes? He was this tired? Celebrities are really pretentious!]
[I can’t stand this kind of people who rely on the benefits of traditional culture. If you want to learn boxing, go to an authentic martial arts school to learn, but you have to put on a show and set up this kind of image of a successor of the national style. F*ck.]
[…]
[I’m really tired after training with the dojo master QAQ, but I feel so comfortable after resting!]
[What are the benefits of traditional culture? Is an authentic martial arts school is easy to find? Do you know how many dojos have closed down? How many martial arts inheritors had been cut off? They keep talking about the benefits of traditional culture. I can’t wait for the entertainment industry to take a bite of this benefit!]
[nowadays, most people go to practice taekwondo, karate, and mixed martial arts. Fewer and fewer people are willing to learn ancient martial arts.]
[…]
Putting aside a small number of disharmonious comments, most of the comments on this variety show were positive.
Among them, the dojo master, Lin Yaogui, was quiet, but he taught attentively, winning the favor of many netizens.
*
When they arrived in Yanjing, Shi Xi went straight to the Dragon Style Martial Arts dojo.
She arrived too early. When she rang the doorbell, most people were still asleep.
Only Pei Jie got up early to do the horse stance. When he heard someone coming, he went to open the door.
“Hey, good morning, Xiao Jie~” Shi Xi’s eyes curved as she smiled and greeted him.
“Good morning, Teacher Shi Xi.” When Pei Jie saw Shi Xi, he paused and looked behind her, but he didn’t see the videographer.
“You’re early,” Pei Jie said.
The recording had not even started yet.
“You’re up early too! Let me in first. It’s so cold outside.” Shi Xi rubbed her hands.
The girl was wearing a red down jacket, and some snowflakes fell on her long curly hair, which quickly melted.
Pei Jie moved aside to let Shi Xi in and said, “I’ll go turn on the heater.”
“Didn’t the head forbid it?” Shi Xi had watched variety shows before coming and remembered the dojo master’s requirements.
[If you’re cold, go boxing or running. Don’t turn on the heater!]
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532 But They Both Knew That They Were Strangers From Then On
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[Aowu hit it! The eldest young master of an ancient martial arts family x the bright and beautiful little junior sister! Isn’t this just a kowtow to death?]
[Give the big boss a pen!]
[I’ve replaced him!]
[Pei Jie is the eldest young master of an ancient martial arts family, while Shi Xi is the daughter of a rich family.]
[Due to her poor health when she was young, Shi Xi recuperated in the countryside and practiced ancient martial arts to strengthen her body, becoming Pei Jie’s little junior sister!]
[…]
[When the two of them were practicing, Pei Jie fell in love with the petite little junior sister!]
[However, his little junior sister, Shi Xi, had to return to the city to be a big star, and Pei Jie had to continue passing down his ancient martial arts, so he couldn’t leave.]
[On the last morning before the little junior sister left, the two of them practiced boxing under the tree as they had for the past thirteen years.]
[However, they all knew that from now on, they would be strangers.]
[The black-clothed youth, the red-clothed girl, and the silver snow pressing down on the withered branches.]
[It was just like when they first met thirteen years ago.]
[I won’t see you again.]
This novel was too fitting, so it was later re-written by the big boss and became a well-known doujinshi couple.
However, after a long time, everyone found out that Shi Xi was the real ancient martial arts big boss.
*
In the courtyard.
After the two finished a set of moves, the head said, “Not bad, not bad.”
He said ‘not bad’ twice in a row, which meant that the dojo master was very satisfied.
“Dojo Master, this is today’s guest, Shi Xi,” Pei Jie introduced.
“Teacher Shi Xi, this is Master Lin of our dojo.”
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533 The Double-Standard Dojo Master Lin
Shi Xi bowed seriously. “Good day, Master Lin.”
Master Lin looked at Shi Xi with satisfaction in his eyes and asked, “You’ve learned fist techniques before?”
“I’ve learned a little,” Shi Xi said.
“How many years have you learned it?” asked Master Lin.
Shi Xi thought for a moment and replied, “I started learning it when I was five. Back then, I learned a lot of things. I even learned some sword techniques and body techniques.”
“Not bad, not bad. You have to start learning martial arts from a young age. Without five years, it’s impossible to experience the essence, spirit, and spirit of martial arts,” Master Lin praised Shi Xi.
Pei Jie had been ignored ever since he introduced the two of them.
Moreover, he couldn’t even get a word in.
Pei Jie was not a talkative person. Seeing that the two of them were chatting so well, he suggested, “Dojo Master, Teacher Shi Xi, it’s windy outside. Let’s talk inside?”
Master Lin really liked the new girl. He waved his hand and said, “Go and bring two cups of tea, I’ll spar with the little girl.”
The little girl Shi Xi: “…”
It was ridiculous.
“Sparring? Today is Teacher Shi Xi’s first day here,” Pei Jie said after a pause.
“I know what I’m doing,” replied Master Lin.
Pei Jie had no choice but to serve tea.
Anyway, he usually did these kinds of chores.
After this episode was broadcast, the response was very good.
Everyone was looking forward to seeing Shi Xi make a fool of herself and had come to watch her fight. However, they did not expect her to be able to fight to such a standard.
As for the fight between Shi Xi and Master Lin, it wasn’t included in the main show after some consideration.
They were doing variety shows, so they couldn’t promote the atmosphere of fighting.
…
When Master Lin first made his move, he was still testing the waters.
When he realized that Shi Xi could keep up, he sped up his movements and attacked more and more fiercely.
Shi Xi wasn’t afraid at all as she used her footwork to block and counterattack.
Martial arts were originally used for attack and defense, as well as for killing.
She was ruthless and decisive.
However, in a society ruled by law, fighting was prohibited. With the emergence of firearms and equipment, martial arts were becoming more and more difficult to maintain, so the slogan of strengthening the body was put forward.
The two of them stopped there.
Before Pei Jie’s tea was ready, they both took a step back.
“It’s been a long time since I’ve had such a good fight. Little girl, you must have learned for a long time, right?” Master Lin laughed.
“I did learn it for a long time.” Shi Xi’s eyes curved.
“Why don’t you– Forget it, let’s go have some tea.” Master Lin thought of the difficulty of passing down ancient martial arts, sighed, and stopped talking about it.
The two of them entered the hall and Pei Jie poured tea for them.
One was the instructor who participated in the talent show, and the other was his martial arts master.
Alright, he was just a junior.
When they entered the living room, Shi Xi could feel the cold. Although it was hot, she didn’t dare to take off her down jacket.
She was afraid that she would get sick.
When Master Lin saw Shi Xi’s blushing face, he said, “Turn on the heater.”
Pei Jie: ?
“We have guests. We have to make them more comfortable,” said Master Lin.
“…Okay.”
Dojo Master, that wasn’t what you said before!
The first day they turned on the heater, but they were punished by the dojo master to do a horse stance for half an hour.
Shi Xi had only come to accompany him for a boxing match, and she was allowed to turn on the heater?
Pei Jie wondered when he should practice with Hall Master Lin.
“Master, you can just call me Xi Xi,” Shi Xi said.
The little girl sounded like a baby who couldn’t speak.
“Where are you from, Xi Xi?” Master Lin asked.
“Feng City.”
“Do you have a partner? Oh right, in your line of work, it seems that you find a partner late.” Once he returned to his normal life, Master Lin was no different from an ordinary elder.
After turning on the heater, Shi Xi took off her down jacket and hung it on the clothes rack beside her.
Suddenly, a man opened the door from the side and entered the hall.
“F*ck! Who turned on the heater? Quickly turn it off! Don’t let the master find out!”
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534 Can You Act?
The man who came in was the main guest, Lin Bin.
However, when he saw Master Lin sitting in the hall, he was even more surprised.
The dojo master actually agreed to turn on the heater?
On closer look, there was a girl beside him.
“Hey, Shi Xi’s here.” Lin Bin was also in the entertainment industry, so he was naturally familiar with the place. He introduced, “I’m Lin Bin. Just call me Brother bin.”
Lin Bin was Master Lin’s son, and he was also the one who suggested planning this variety show.
After the broadcast of [Dragon Style Martial Arts School], many people who lived nearby signed up for the training.
Shi Xi smiled. “Hello, Brother Bin.”
“You’re so early. Have you had breakfast?” Lin Bin asked, concerned.
“En… I haven’t.” Shi Xi had rushed over and did not have much of an appetite, so she only had some milk.
She was already hungry.
“I’ll go make breakfast.” Pei Jie took the initiative.
In the dojo, they practiced boxing first before eating.
“I’ll go with you to cook,” Lin Bin said quickly.
Master Lin said coldly, “Let’s go and practice our fists first!”
Lin Bin, who didn’t escape: QAQ
“I’ll make breakfast with you,” Shi Xi said.
“No, I can do it myself.”
There was already congee in the pot, so he just had to fry a few eggs and cut some ham.
Shi Xi was helping to place the plates.
During this time, the other guests also got up and went to practice their fist techniques before coming to eat.
After the photographers were in place, Shi Xi and Pei Jie’s interaction decreased.
Pei Jie’s status was low and he was a marginal figure in this variety show, often ignored.
He didn’t fight for anything and didn’t like to talk too much. He only knew how to bury himself in work and practice boxing, which won him the favor of many viewers.
After noon, the other special guests had to be teaching assistants and teach lessons.
Shi Xi sat on the swing, swinging slowly as she asked Pei Jie, “You’re not going?”
“I’m in charge of reception today, so I don’t have to teach,” Pei Jie said.
Shi Xi nodded.
Even Master Lin had gone to teach. He was in charge of a large class and taught the most basic courses. She felt a little bored and didn’t go to listen.
“Didn’t you want to make a movie? Why did you become a coach overseas?” It was rare for Pei Jie to take the initiative to start a conversation.
Shi Xi replied lazily, “We’re still preparing for the movie. We haven’t even found a male lead or a supporting actor. So I went overseas to film a variety show first.”
The second male lead was originally Rui Cong from Kuai Xue, but this guy dug his own grave and broke his arm while skiing.
“Yes.”
They continued to remain silent.
Shi Xi looked at Pei Jie and smiled. “You can come for an interview!”
Pei Jie paused. “I’ve never acted before. You can look for Bai Cangyang. He’s acted before.”
An all-rounded idol, Bai Cangyang.
He was too well-rounded.
“I have, but his schedule is too full. And the price is a little high,” Shi Xi said softly.
The pay of such a popular star was extremely high.
Moreover, Shi Xi was shooting a low-budget movie, and it was Kuai Xue’s first time making a movie, so the price she offered was extremely low.
Bai Cangyang’s manager did not want him to try his luck.
If he had the time, he might as well join a reliable crew or do a live broadcast to bring the goods.
Therefore, Kuai Xue Entertainment could only find new actors or outdated actors for the audition.
After Pei Jie heard this, he thought for a long time before saying, “I’ll be free in the future, so I can give it a try.”
He had a dull personality, so popular variety shows would not look for him. After this variety show, there were no good jobs.
“Sure, I’ll get my manager to contact you later. But let me make this clear first: I’m only introducing you to an opportunity. I can’t guarantee that you’ll get in!”
*
Author’s note: Xie Yunzhou will not lose his memory! There’s no amnesia!
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535 Chance Encounter With Hua Xuanhe
“Alright. Thank you, Teacher Shi Xi.” Pei Jie’s brows relaxed and he chuckled.
“You look really good when you smile. You should smile often,” Shi Xi said.
Pei Jie paused. “Okay.”
…
After a day of recording, Shi Xi was very reluctant to leave.
In this Dragon Style Martial Arts School, it was rare for her to feel that the ancient martial arts culture was still struggling at death’s door.
Although it was a variety show, she hoped that more people would be able to enter the ancient martial arts industry.
At the very least, ancient martial arts could be passed down smoothly.
After filming ended, Shi Xi wanted to return to Feng City but Lin Bin insisted on treating her to a meal.
“I know you’re going on a flight, so we’ll take an hour to eat. I’ll definitely send you there on time!”
Lin Bin was a martial arts practitioner with a carefree and stubborn personality. If he said he would invite Shi Xi, he would definitely do so.
Shi Xi’s flight was very late. Seeing that there was still plenty of time, she went to have dinner with Lin Bin and the others.
Lin Bin, Pei Jie, the Festival Group’s director, and guests, both men and women, sat in a private room and got along very naturally.
Shi Xi heaved a sigh of relief.
As long as he didn’t invite her alone, it was fine.
Having a good relationship with these people might be helpful to her career in the future.
Shi Xi knew that she didn’t have many resources in the Yanjing circle, so she became more serious.
Halfway through the meal, Lin Bin looked at Shi Xi and stood up. “Shi Xi still has to catch a plane. I’ll give her a ride.”
“You’re just trying to run away, aren’t you?” the director laughed.
Lin Bin waved his hand and said, “Don’t worry, I’ve already paid for the meal!”
“It’s alright, I’ll take a taxi there,” Shi Xi said.
“How can I let you take a taxi?” Without further ado, Lin Bin followed Shi Xi out of the private room.
Shi Xi could tell that he wanted to say something to her, so she had no choice but to follow.
As expected, Lin Bin sized Shi Xi up after they came out of the private room. “My dad said that you’re very good at fist techniques.”
Lin Bin was Master Lin’s son, but they didn’t call each other father and son in the dojo.
“It’s alright,” Shi Xi replied perfunctorily.
“I know you’re busy, and my dad likes you a lot. If you’re free, you can come and spar with him,” Lin Bin said after some consideration.
As he said that, Lin Bin gave Shi Xi a card and said, “This is the annual membership card for the dojo. Take it.”
“Don’t you want to spar with me?” Shi Xi put the card away and smiled.
“Forget it. I’m just a show-off. I can still fooled around in front of outsiders, but I’ll only lose face in front of experts.” Lin Bin pressed the elevator button and said, “You’re quite famous. I hope that more people will see the Dragon Form Fist Art and learn it.”
Shi Xi blinked. “What else?”
Lin Bin laughed and said, “The more people there are, the more money I can earn!”
“I’ll definitely come and congratulate you when you open the Dragon Style Martial Arts School in Feng City.” Shi Xi nodded.
Upon hearing Shi Xi’s words, Lin Bin paused for a moment before smiling bitterly. “Don’t you think that I’m making use of my kung fu to make money by doing this?”
“If you don’t use martial arts to earn money, what should you do?” Shi Xi was rather open-minded and took the initiative to say, “Let’s add each other on WeChat so that we can contact each other in the future.”
The elevator door opened when they added each other on WeChat.
*
In the elevator.
Hua Xuanhe saw the elevator door open and glanced outside.
He saw Shi Xi scanning a man’s WeChat.
Eh?
What a coincidence, to be able to encounter this.
“Eh? President Hua?” When Shi Xi saw the person in the elevator, she exclaimed in surprise, “What a coincidence. Are you here to eat too?”
“Yes,” Hua Xuanhe replied. What else? Did he just come over to smell the food?