Chapter 5

(Listening) (New book seeks all kinds of support)

The rising sun shone into the room.

Luo Tai slowly woke up in bed, hearing the sounds of the Jingwu disciples practicing their boxing. He had never slept in so late in reality, probably because he was too "tired" last night.

He rubbed his eyes and reached out to his side, only to find no one there. Luo Tai sat up abruptly and called out, "Chunli."

"Brother Tai, you’re awake."

A silver-bell-like voice sounded by the bed. Chunli was already standing there, dressed neatly, with a smile as bright as the sun. Luo Tai blushed and instinctively touched his lower body.

Naked...

"Cough... Chunli... Did we both do well last night?" Luo Tai asked, stammering.

"Very well," Chunli replied.

"We..." Luo Tai originally wanted to ask if they had "done it," but he suddenly stopped. How could he ask such a question? He looked up at Chunli, hoping to see some "difference" in her expression.

However, Chunli still blinked her big eyes, showing no change.

"Did we do something 'interesting'? I feel a sense of thorough satisfaction in my body," Luo Tai rephrased his question.

Chunli smiled and replied, "We slept very well, and it was very 'interesting.'"

Luo Tai smiled, thinking to himself that this movie world was not only dangerous but also very interesting. He stopped asking and said to Chunli, "Chunli, please step aside, I need to get dressed."

The room was now bathed in sunlight, and he was embarrassed to be naked in front of a beautiful woman. Such things could only be done in the dark. Someone once said that darkness could bring out a person's infinite "evil."

Chunli did not move but said, "Chunli is Brother Tai’s servant and should help Brother Tai get dressed." She then picked up Luo Tai’s clothes and tried to lift the blanket.

"No, no..." Luo Tai quickly stopped Chunli, "I’m not used to you dressing me yet. I’ll do it myself."

Chunli laughed and said, "Chunli’s mission is to serve Brother Tai, and dressing you is the most basic task." With that, she started to act.

"Chunli." Luo Tai raised his voice, "Please turn around."

Seeing Luo Tai getting angry, Chunli was stunned. She quickly put down her hands and turned around. Luo Tai hurriedly put on his clothes. He suddenly noticed that Chunli’s back was trembling slightly, as if she was crying.

Luo Tai quickly came to Chunli’s front and found that the little girl was indeed crying. He asked, "Chunli, what’s wrong... Brother Tai didn’t mean to blame you, don’t be like this."

Chunli gently wiped her tears and said, "Last night, we touched and saw everything, so why did you... I’m sorry, Brother Tai, Chunli did not do well."

"Buzz!!" Luo Tai thought to himself, damn it, why was he still pretending to be a gentleman? Chunli’s thoughts were simple; since they had touched and seen everything, there was nothing to be embarrassed about. This didn’t mean Chunli didn’t know how to be shy; she was like a clear bowl of water, transparent and straightforward.

Luo Tai shook his head, gently hugged Chunli, and said in her ear, "Chunli, from now on, Brother Tai won’t hide anything from you. I’ll let you dress me every day, and you are a very good girl, Brother Tai really likes you."

Chunli smiled and said, "Thank you, Chunli will serve Brother Tai even better in the future."

Chunli’s emotions seemed to have no transition; she laughed when happy and cried when sad, saying whatever was on her mind. Sigh, such a girl could never be found in reality.

Luo Tai comfortingly touched his watch, truly feeling the joy this lottery system had brought to his life.

After tidying up, they had breakfast and went to the hall. There, they met Hu Tingen. At this point, Luo Tai finally asked about Chen Zhen.

He said to Hu Tingen, "Master Hu, uh... I heard that Master Hu Yuanjia has a very talented disciple named Chen Zhen. I would like to meet this person, if possible."

Luo Tai’s question not only made Hu Tingen but also the disciples and servants around him look uncomfortable. Hu Tingen frowned, sighed, and said to Luo Tai, "Brother Luo, as a newcomer to the martial arts hall, you may not be aware of some situations. Among my father’s disciples, there is indeed one named Chen Zhen. He was my father’s most satisfactory disciple, and his martial arts in the Jingwu Hall... were... the best. Unfortunately... sigh..."

Hearing this, Luo Tai had a clear idea. Chen Zhen must have already returned, so the current plot should be Chen Zhen bringing back Kōshi, who was not recognized by the Jingwu Hall, leading to his departure.

"What a pity?" Luo Tai naturally pretended to be unaware.

Hu Tingen slowly stood up and paced back and forth in the hall. Circle after circle... Luo Tai’s eyes were dizzy, and he cursed inwardly, damn it, if you have something to say, just say it. Why do movie characters always drag the plot? No one is paying you here, why are you stalling?

Finally, Hu Tingen said, "Family disgrace should not be publicized, but since Brother Luo is now part of our Jingwu Hall, I can tell you... Chen Zhen found a Japanese woman. No matter how we tried to persuade him, he refused to separate from her, which really angered me. My father sent him to Japan to learn advanced knowledge, not to find a Japanese woman."

Just as Luo Tai had guessed, he sat in his chair, saying nothing.

"Brother Luo, isn’t Chen Zhen betraying his roots? You’ve studied abroad and seen the world. The Japanese are now humiliating China, yet Chen Zhen... sigh..." Hu Tingen sighed deeply, sat back down, and put on a pained expression.

Luo Tai thought for a moment and said, "Master Hu, could there be a misunderstanding?"

Before Hu Tingen could speak, a disciple in white behind him said, "There can’t be a misunderstanding, Mr. Luo. We all saw it. Chen Zhen brought that woman named Kōshi to the martial arts hall, and when no one accepted her, he left with her. She was wearing a Japanese kimono. He’s now a complete traitor."

Luo Tai glanced at the man and said, "Brother, maybe it’s not as everyone imagines? Just knowing a Japanese woman doesn’t make someone a traitor."

Hu Tingen looked at Luo Tai and suddenly said, "Brother Luo, don’t speak for Chen Zhen?"

Luo Tai replied, "I don’t know Chen Zhen, so I’m not speaking for him. I just think that we shouldn’t judge everything too harshly. Now that the Japanese are bullying us, as Chinese, we should unite, not fight among ourselves."

Hearing Luo Tai’s words, Hu Tingen lowered his head and thought deeply. Luo Tai knew that Hu Tingen was not a villain in the movie and later reconciled with Chen Zhen. Moreover, Kōshi would leave Chen Zhen on her own, out of love for him, not wanting her identity to harm Chen Zhen, who would stay in China.

Frankly, the plot didn’t need Luo Tai to change anything, but according to the watch mission, he had to personally kill Fujita Gō, which didn’t require Chen Zhen.

Seeing Hu Tingen silent, Luo Tai continued, "I believe in Master Hu Yuanjia’s judgment. His most satisfactory disciple is not a traitor... In my opinion, knowing a Japanese woman is not a big deal. After all, Chen Zhen studied in Japan, right? Before I came here, I also watched a lot of Japanese... A..." He stopped, realizing he had said too much.

"What did you watch in Japan, Brother Luo?" Hu Tingen asked.

"Uh... Japanese... Japanese geisha performances," Luo Tai quickly covered.

Hu Tingen closed his eyes and said, "Forget it, Brother Luo, we’ll talk about Chen Zhen later."

He straightened his body and saw Chunli beside Luo Tai. He suddenly said, "By the way, Brother Luo, there’s nothing to do today. Would you like me to learn a few moves from your wife?"

Luo Tai was secretly delighted when he heard Hu Tingen wanted to learn from Chunli. This was perfect; he could assess Hu Tingen’s level, as watching a movie and experiencing it in real life were very different.

He felt Chunli was already very strong. When she was first chosen, she had demonstrated her martial arts to him, which had left him amazed. He turned to Chunli and said, "Chunli, Master Hu wants to spar with you. What do you think?"

Chunli replied, "Whatever Brother Tai decides."

Good girl! Luo Tai thought. He then said to Hu Tingen, "Chunli doesn’t mind."

"Ha ha ha, very well. We are all martial artists, and sparring is quite normal. Don’t worry, Brother Luo, I’ll stop at the right moment and won’t hurt your wife." Hu Tingen stood up confidently and gestured to Chunli, "Please."

Chunli immediately returned the gesture and smiled, "I’ll do my best."

The sparring attracted the attention of the entire martial arts hall. Martial artists all enjoyed watching skilled matches. Hu Tingen was naturally a master in the eyes of his disciples. Chunli, with her extraordinary aura, was clearly no ordinary person.

Before the match, Luo Tai whispered to Chunli, "Stop at the right moment, don’t hurt Master Hu."

Chunli smiled and replied, "Don’t worry, Brother Tai." She looked very confident, which reassured Luo Tai. Honestly, he was also curious about Chunli’s level from Street Fighter in the context of Jingwu Heroes.

The two walked to the center of the training ground and took their stances.

Hu Tingen bowed and said, "Madam Luo, I apologize in advance."

Silence...

The two focused, and for a moment, the entire Jingwu Hall was quiet...

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