Chapter 26

Party Secretary Feng and Old Chen turned around at the sound, only to see Xiaoyue, dressed in a pink tracksuit, standing behind them.

Even though they saw her every day, the two old men couldn’t help but marvel at how beautiful the child was.

The wind brushed past her cheeks, blowing her hair, and she stood in the sunlight, enveloped in a golden glow. The anticipation and hope in her beautiful eyes made people involuntarily not want to disappoint her.

Party Secretary Feng nodded, "Xiaoyue, this matter is true."

Xiaoyue's big eyes instantly brightened, and her tone unconsciously became a bit anxious, "Then, can we find that little fatty?"

"We are also thinking about this. According to the Meng family's influence, as long as this person is still in Haibin, he will definitely be found; it's just a matter of time."

Xiaoyue nodded heavily, "Uncle Feng, you've seen that magical talisman paper. If that little fatty is the one who drew it, can he cure my mother's illness?"

"Your mother is in a vegetative state, and with our current medical level, it's very difficult to cure her. As for the person who drew the talisman, Uncle Feng can't say for sure, but I think that little fatty isn't the one who drew it. He might have a master. China is full of hidden talents, and his master is definitely a remarkable person. If we can find him, there might be some hope."

"If we find him, you must tell me. I will do whatever it takes to meet him."

"Don't worry, Uncle Feng can manage this."

Xiaoyue's mood clearly improved, and she said with some emotion, "That little fatty who practices Tai Chi is also very capable. It seems I need to change my view on fat people."

Party Secretary Feng smiled, "Yes, sometimes I even think that the little fatty who practices Tai Chi might be the one who sells the talisman paper. After all, that child is quite spirited."

"That's right, I thought so too."

Old Chen, being a yes-man, chimed in from the side.

"I feel that my Tai Chi has reached a bottleneck. Continuing to practice like this won't bring any improvement. I've been wanting to see that person, but he hasn't appeared since he came once."

Xiaoyue shook her head regretfully, walked to one side, and slowly assumed the stance for Tai Chi.

A series of footsteps approached, sounding like someone with a considerable weight was running.

Just as Xiaoyue assumed the stance, she immediately stopped and turned to look back.

Dressed in a blue tracksuit, with a chubby round face and a clean smile, who else could it be but Ding Ning?

A hint of surprise flashed in Xiaoyue's beautiful eyes, and she opened her mouth but didn't know how to greet Ding Ning.

Party Secretary Feng and Old Chen also saw Ding Ning. They exchanged glances, and the surprise in their eyes was evident.

Party Secretary Feng cleared his throat and said first, "Young man, you're here to practice again. I see you've lost a bit of weight these past few days?"

Ding Ning also smiled and greeted them, "Good morning, two elders. Exercising naturally makes one lose weight."

After saying that, Ding Ning glanced at Xiaoyue. On their second meeting, the subtle expression on this girl's face seemed to have faded somewhat, and her big eyes shone brightly as she looked at him.

"Really beautiful."

Ding Ning muttered to himself, ran a bit to the side, and found a relatively secluded spot to practice. He didn't want to be disturbed while practicing.

"It seems this young man wants to keep some distance from us," Party Secretary Feng said.

"Ah, young people, it's understandable that they don't want to be with us two old men. If he knew your identity, he probably wouldn't do this."

"No, even if he doesn't want to be with us two old men, what about Xiaoyue? Old Chen, tell me, have you ever seen a girl more beautiful than Xiaoyue?"

"Really, I haven't. Xiaoyue just finds those young people too annoying, so she chooses to practice with us two old men. Which boy wouldn't swarm around Xiaoyue like flies?"

"That's exactly the point. That little fatty is also a boy, right? Why isn't he attracted by Xiaoyue's beauty? He doesn't seem to have any defects."

Party Secretary Feng stopped practicing and rubbed his chin, gossiping for a while before saying, "In my opinion, this kid is someone with great abilities. Maybe we guessed right, and he might be the one who sells the talisman paper."

"Should I try to approach him?" Old Chen asked tentatively.

"Let's not. You'd probably mess it up. Oh! Xiaoyue actually went over!"

Party Secretary Feng and Old Chen's eyes widened as they watched Xiaoyue slowly walk towards Ding Ning, who was practicing in the distance.

Ding Ning had just practiced for a while and hadn't even started to regulate the heavenly and earthly energy within him when he saw the beautiful girl walk over.

"Do you need something?"

Ding Ning stopped, and this girl gave him a comfortable feeling, very quiet, without the coquettishness of some modern girls.

"Hello, my name is An Xiaoyue. Can I learn Tai Chi from you?"

An Xiaoyue politely nodded at Ding Ning, her eyes filled with anticipation.

If it were anyone else, they would probably have immediately agreed to such a beautiful girl's request, a rare opportunity.

But Ding Ning was different. He admitted that the girl in front of him was very charming, and if possible, teaching her wouldn't be a problem.

However, the Tai Chi he learned was taught by his master, who was quite traditional. He told Ding Ning that the skills he taught him should not be easily passed on to others, generally only to disciples, and not to outsiders.

Especially the fast Tai Chi, in today's society, Ding Ning was the only one who knew it, and even his master hadn't deeply studied it.

Although it was hard to refuse the girl's request, after some hesitation, reason prevailed, and he said, "I'm afraid that's not possible. The martial arts my master taught me cannot be easily passed on to others."

When Xiaoyue heard that Ding Ning had a master, her beautiful eyes lit up.

"That's fine, that's fine. I just want to learn some simple moves. Or you can point out where I'm doing it wrong. I won't touch the core parts that your master taught you."

"Like that... I'm afraid I don't have much time."

Ding Ning was telling the truth. After practicing today, he would go to the Tianqiao market to find a carrier for the lightning power. Tonight, he would go to the landfill to get rid of those two evil people. After doing these things, he would return to Qingshan Village early tomorrow morning, as he was worried about his mother and whether his master had returned, and he wanted to bring them a surprise with the money. He was eager to return.

So, even if he were to teach the beautiful girl An Xiaoyue, he wouldn't have much time.

But An Xiaoyue didn't think so. Although she was rather elegant, she was still a girl and was quite confident in her appearance and figure.

The little fatty in front of her looked quite pleasant, clean, and transparent, without the lewdness that other fat people often had.

But he was still a boy, and he looked about the same age as her. An Xiaoyue was eighteen, and Ding Ning looked about sixteen or seventeen.

In her memory, unless she didn't speak, once she did, those boys would eagerly come over, hoping she would ask them to do something.

Because of this, An Xiaoyue rarely asked for help; she disliked the trouble.

But she never expected that in her prime, a small request would be repeatedly rejected by a little fatty.

An Xiaoyue felt a bit wronged but still politely continued, "Can you really not consider it? I won't cause you much trouble. As long as you're here, you can teach me. I won't actively disturb your life."

If Ding Ning still refused, An Xiaoyue would give up. She had her pride; if someone didn't want to teach her, she wouldn't pester them.

Ding Ning naturally saw An Xiaoyue's disappointment and felt a bit sorry for her. After some thought, he finally found what he thought was a reasonable excuse.

"Um... nowadays, everything seems to require a fee."

As soon as the words came out, Ding Ning wanted to slap himself. If he didn't want to teach, he should just say so. Why charge a fee?

The legacy of the God of Wealth, the legacy of the God of Wealth, he really was obsessed with money. When would he get rid of this habit?