Chapter 52: No Lending of Wife or Car

Master Ma solemnly said, "With your insight, learning the Pulse Blocking Technique will be easy. The duration of numbness for the restrained person varies from thirty seconds to two minutes, depending on their physical condition. However, I am not teaching you this technique so you can do evil deeds. Water can carry a boat, but it can also capsize it. There are many capable people in the world, so you must not use your skills to bully or harm others. Otherwise, even if others do not punish you, I will take action myself!"

Du Long put away his smile and said seriously, "Master, rest assured. Although I don't consider myself a good person, I will never do anything that defies heaven and reason! Otherwise, I will be punished by heaven and earth!"

Master Ma nodded and said, "Very well. Listen carefully. Meridians are incredibly important to the human body. What modern science calls nerves are just a part of the meridians. Most meridians are hidden deep under thick muscles, but at the points where muscles intersect, the meridians are closer to the surface."

"Each person's body is different, but the positions of the meridians are generally similar. To ensure accuracy and force, using one or two fingers is not enough. You need to use all five fingers to form a plum blossom shape..."

As Master Ma spoke, he suddenly struck the wall with his hand. Du Long heard a light thud, and saw dust rise and scatter. He focused his gaze and saw five small indentations in the shape of a plum blossom on the wall.

Master Ma blew off the dust from his fingers and said, "This ensures the maximum accuracy of the strike and the force needed to subdue the opponent. After the meridians are hit, there will be a period of numbness. During this time, the parts of the body related to the affected meridians will lose their responsiveness. To successfully subdue the target, you must first be familiar with the flow of the body's meridians and quickly judge the most appropriate striking points and force based on the opponent's physique and age. If the force is too light, it won't have an effect; if it's too heavy, it might cause pain, which could have the opposite effect."

Master Ma took out a new hand-drawn meridian map and gave it to Du Long, providing detailed guidance. When customers came, Master Ma let Du Long study on his own. When there were no customers, he taught Du Long techniques and shared his experience.

At 3:30 PM, Du Long reluctantly left the barbershop. He wanted to take another day off to learn the Pulse Blocking Technique from Master Ma, but Master Ma said there was plenty of time and urged him to go to work, warning him not to let these 'side techniques' interfere with his main job.

Just as Du Long was about to go home to ride his electric motorcycle to work, Yang Chengfa's call came in.

Yang Chengfa said cheerfully, "Du Long, I've brought the car back. The license plate and registration are all done. Do you have a driver's license? Do you want me to help you get a C license? In the future, you can drive a car directly. It's just a matter of saying hello and paying some money."

Du Long replied happily, "Thank you, Chief Yang. We can talk about the driver's license later. What brand is the car? How much did it cost?"

Yang Chengfa said, "It's a Haojue Dizhi 125, an old model. It's not worth much, but it has been modified to look like a racing car. It looks quite impressive, but some of the modifications are a bit excessive, so the registration process was a bit complicated. The internal price from the traffic police is 2,000 yuan, including registration and plating. If you think it's too expensive, I can get you a simpler one, but it will cost at least 3,000 yuan."

Du Long laughed, "2,000 yuan it is. I trust Chief Yang's judgment. I'll come over right away. Are you at the station? I'll be there soon."

Du Long took 2,000 yuan and called a motorcycle taxi to go to Liyuan Police Station. However, he didn't tell the driver he was going to the police station; he gave a nearby location instead, as the driver might not have dared to take him there.

When Du Long arrived at Liyuan Police Station, he saw Liao Dongsheng, Yang Chengfa, and several on-duty police officers gathered around a red motorcycle, discussing it.

Du Long called out from a distance, "Chief Liao, Chief Yang, what are you all looking at?"

Yang Chengfa turned around and smiled, "We're looking at this motorcycle. Du Long, come over and check it out."

Du Long walked over and saw several motorcycles parked by the wall next to the police station's entrance. Among them, a red motorcycle stood out like a crane among chickens, immediately drawing everyone's attention.

It was indeed a Haojue Dizhi 125, but after modification, it looked completely different. It had a streamlined fairing, making it look like a racing car. It also had modified suspension and rims, with extra-wide racing tires, especially the rear tire, which was extremely wide. The rear of the bike was raised high, giving it a powerful and cool appearance.

Yang Chengfa smiled, "This bike was seized during an illegal racing operation last month. It has been here for a month with no one claiming it. According to regulations, it can only be auctioned after three months. I got it through a connection. It's called a Haojue Dizhi 125, but I think only the T-shaped frame is original. The engine and other parts have been replaced. The cost of the modifications is several times the original price of the bike. I don't know what these people were thinking."

Du Long fell in love with the bike at first sight. Although he wasn't familiar with motorcycle prices, he knew this bike was worth more than 2,000 yuan, even 5,000 yuan. It was indeed an internal price.

Without waiting for anyone to speak, Du Long said, "Chief Yang, I'll take this bike. I'll give you the money later."

"Du Long, can you transfer this bike to me? 3,500... 4,000 yuan, how about that?" Officer Wang, who also liked the bike, said. Du Long smiled, "Brother Wang, I'm sorry, but I really like this bike. I won't sell it for 5,000 yuan. Next time, you can ask Chief Yang to find another one for you. Chief Yang, where are the keys? I want to test ride it."

Yang Chengfa handed the keys to Du Long and said, "Be careful. This bike is powerful and not easy to handle."

Du Long straddled the bike, started the engine, and it immediately emitted a deep and powerful sound. Du Long smiled, "I like wild ones... more challenging, ha ha..."

Du Long drove the bike around the station under the envious gazes of several people. The wide tires made it very stable, and the engine was very powerful. Du Long didn't need to accelerate much to go very fast. The bike's performance was excellent, and the more he drove, the more he loved it. For just 2,000 yuan, it was a steal.

When Du Long returned, everyone wanted to try the bike, but Du Long shook his head, "No, no, no lending of wife or car! Sorry, sorry..."

Du Long handed the money to Yang Chengfa, and the bike was his. The registration and plating process was simple; Yang Chengfa just needed Du Long to take a one-inch photo and bring it back.

When the shift changed, the newly arrived police officers also praised Du Long's new bike. Many wanted to try it out, but Du Long was determined: no lending of wife or car!

Page AD starts

Page AD ends