Chapter 323 Set Sail

City Children's Palace, Musashi Kendo Training Center.

In the center of the field, two people wearing kendo protective gear and holding bamboo swords were facing each other.

The tips of the two bamboo swords were intertwined. The tips of the bamboo swords were very stable. Both parties holding the swords did not move. They breathed long and hid their sharp eyes in the shadow of the protective gear, watching each other's movements from the darkness. , like hunters hiding in the bushes, even if there are spiders and centipedes crawling across their cheeks and nape of their necks, they will not move at all.

It was quiet for two minutes. The two long minutes made everyone hold their breath. The girl holding a water bottle and towel sat on the seat and stared at the opponent in the field. Her hands were a little white due to excessive tension. She didn't dare to express her anger, and her cheeks turned a little red. When she finally couldn't help but breathe, the victory or defeat in the game was decided.

Hit the surface.

The crisp sound of the bamboo sword hitting the protective gear spread throughout the dojo. The two opposing people had already passed each other. Few people saw clearly what happened. They only felt that the two shadows changed positions in an instant, and one made a slash. , one is doing Na Dao.

"Red side, win!" Outside the court, the coach shouted at the top of his lungs. Only then did the others realize what happened. The girl holding the water bottle and towel put down what she was holding and applauded, and thunderous applause resounded. The entire dojo.

In the midst of applause, the two boys who had finished their competition in the dojo took off their protective gear. They were equally good-looking and handsome. Each had its own characteristics. If you insist on comparing them, you can only say that each has its own merits. Like orchids and gardenias, at least they are the same. Many mothers of children in the audience shifted their eyes between the two of them several times in just a few seconds, and finally couldn't help but applaud!

The increasingly balding coach walked over cheerfully in kendo uniform, placed his two most popular disciples together, and smiled brightly at the children at the edge of the dojo, whose eyes were about to have stars popping out. While jumping around on the sidelines, he pointed at the man holding the knife with excitement and shouted, "Mom! Look! Tianxiang Dragon Flash! Tianxiang Dragon Flash!"

Indeed, compared to a normal kendo match, where you test each other and yell in harmony, the fashion value of the showdown now being played is definitely stretched to the upper limit. Two minutes of peaceful spring and autumn, and a moment of murderous intent revealed. The moment both sides took action. , that fierce "aura" that I don't know whether it is real or not blows on everyone's face. It makes people feel refreshed and stare at the field. At the same time, they also lean back slightly because of this aura and naturally become suffocated. People noticed the coach quietly turning on the electric fan in the corner.

The parents of their children couldn't help but touch their wallets secretly when they saw their ancestors like this, and couldn't help but secretly think that something bad would happen today.

At the edge of the dojo, the girl grabbed a water bottle and towel and trotted into the dojo. Just as the coach was about to stop him, he saw the boy beside him waving his hands and showing a helpless expression. His expression was startled, and then he revealed a malicious smile and said fiercely. He ruffled the boy's hair and pushed him, almost staggering and falling into the arms of the girl who was welcoming him.

The other boy next to the coach was holding the protective helmet and turned his head to look at the bamboo sword on the ground silently, as if he was still thinking about the lightning-fast blow just now.

At that moment, he almost saw the white horse's tail gently brushing against his face. He couldn't avoid it, let it go, or stop it. The touch when it landed was no longer gentle, it just felt like The whole person was numb for a few seconds as if he was struck by lightning.

"Zihang, don't look depressed. Although you are talented, you suffer from neglecting exercise!"

Chu Zihang was suddenly patted heavily on the back. The coach beside him put his arm on his shoulder affectionately and showed him a caring smile. He then looked at Lin Nian, whose head was moved by Su Xiaoqiang with a towel, "That kid is not bad at talent. Yours, I have been practicing for longer than you. Even in high school, you have nothing to do with me. It is normal for you to lose to him. After all, people who practice martial arts will retreat if they do not advance. Even if they are talented, they will let their talents go. Why does it cause a wound?"

"It hurts Zhongyong." Chu Zihang reminded.

"Yes, Shang Zhongyong, the one who was very good at reading poetry in the Tang Dynasty (actually from the Song Dynasty). Failure is success. Mom, you got your black belt in three years of elementary school. If you are interested in developing in this area, there is also Chances are, you are still young and have plenty of time to pursue your ideals." The coach gave Chu Zihang a thumbs up and grinned. His teeth were as bright as polished porcelain. He felt that dressing up like an uncle would still be very interesting. Yes, somewhat like a middle-aged version of Rurouni Kenshin, only a bald and blessed version.

Chu Zihang nodded silently and did not answer the coach's words. The kendo black belt was still placed under his wardrobe. It was made of pure cotton with a striped black background and the words "Musashi Kendo Class at the Municipal Children's Palace" were engraved on it. There is a certificate that says 'Municipal Children's Palace Musashi Kendo Training Center Certification. We hereby commend Chu Zihang, the best student of the 21st Kendo class, with the Junior Class Kendo Black Dan Award, which is also stamped with a red seal from the Children’s Palace.

Every kendo class will select one of the best children as a kendo black belt player during the graduation season. This is a little trick of the coach. Before each class starts, he will go to the textile factory to order a dozen black belts of the same style, one for each class. The class took out one and mounted it high on the table, saying that only the children who work the hardest and perform the best will have a chance to compete.

The children were so excited to compete for the black belt training that they clamored for their parents to drive them to the training every day. Surprisingly, not one of them dropped out of the class early after one semester. Black belts and certificates are considered coaches. It's such a conservative drama - we can't really let these children practice for the test section. The boring one, two and three sections are not as powerful as the black belt and the big certificate and certificate at the end of the semester. I heard that Recently, the coach is also considering adding a prize incentive for a three-day trip to Shanghai Disneyland, but the price is too high and remains to be discussed.

"But I still didn't expect it. Before, I always thought that this guy Lin Nian would go to Tsinghua and Peking University. But now I didn't expect that he would fly to study abroad without saying a word. I heard that the scholarships he got are quite a lot, no less than at home." Coach Chu Holding his bamboo sword, he waved to the girl at the front desk and several teachers from the kendo class to greet the parents who were about to take out their wallets. Looking at Lin Nian who was pestered by a beautiful girl he didn’t know not far away, he clicked his tongue and said, "It's often the last key that opens the door."

Chu Zihang looked at Lin Nian, who looked uncomfortable as if he was being watered by Su Xiaoqiang, and just exhaled and put down the bamboo sword in his hand.

"Then again, Lin Nian has found his own way, Zihang, what are you going to do?" The coach looked at Chu Zihang and asked, "Your family situation is pretty good, right? Are you planning to study in China or follow Like Lin Nian, go abroad to get gold plating?"

"After going abroad for a while, he and I went to the same school." Chu Zihang said.

"Okay." The coach was stunned for a moment, "Did Lin Nian introduce you?"

"Why do you ask that?"

"It's just a guess, not a boast. I'm pretty good at judging people from your old class. That kid may seem heartless at first, but he's actually very interesting." The coach smiled, "If you treat him as a friend, he will I will treat you as a friend, and friends will always think about their friends. If you have meat, you are indispensable, and in the end, each person will have a bowl of soup and drink from the bowls."

Chu Zihang was startled for a moment, and then said as if he remembered something: "Does he often come here to help?"

"Absolutely. When I am too busy, I will ask him to come over and help me, and he is willing to come to my place. Why don't I forget to ask you to come to my place to attract some customers when I come back from abroad?" the coach said with a smile, "When are you going to leave?"

"tomorrow."

"So anxious? It's just the beginning of autumn and we're ready to start school?"

“A lot of preparations need to be made for the opening of Cassel College, and it’s not particularly early now.”

Chu Zihang turned his head and looked out the window. The red melaleuca in the garden outside the Children's Palace was burning as if it were ignited by the sun. Pieces of it were burning from the garden to the window and the branches were peeking in. Even though the sun was still shining brightly, , but the maple tree in the corner of the palace courtyard also gradually turned yellow.

It is already early August, a month has passed since the hustle and bustle of that summer night, and the new school season is getting closer and closer.

"Is that so?" The coach looked at the girl next to Lin Nian, "He also said that we could have a meal together, but these days we are busy with classes and there is not much time. It's a pity."

"I will bring it to him."

"It doesn't matter. Instead of having dinner with an old man like me, you young people should seize the time to get together." The coach smiled and patted Chu Zihang on the shoulder, "It only takes three or four years to go abroad. Even if you can come back occasionally, some relationships are still difficult to maintain, so seize the time to catch up with your friends and catch up on old times."

"I don't have any other friends." Chu Zihang glanced at Lin Nian and said.

"You don't have any friends? You shouldn't." The coach raised his eyebrows and looked Chu Zihang up and down, "There are no men, but what about the women? You see, Lin Nian, that boring gourd, has found a second girlfriend. I See why you haven’t been the first one yet?”

Chu Zihang tilted his head slightly and looked at Su Xiaoqiang, who was playing with coins next to Lin Nian in the distance, and subconsciously asked: "The second one?"

"You don't know? There was that cheerleader in your school before. She had very long legs and was very pretty. Whose name was Xia? She was chasing Lin Nian so hard. I don't know if it was successful or not. Anyway, I always followed him. I'm watching him in class here, and I also heard from people at your school that that girl seems to have chased you, but you don't seem to be paying attention to her. You two are really stupid, and you don't like such a beautiful girl. "The coach suddenly remembered something while he was gossiping and glanced at Chu Zihang's face, "You two haven't had any conflicts because of this, have you?"

Chu Zihang was silent for a long time, and finally shook his head: "I don't remember this happening."

"Don't remember? It's okay if you don't remember. It's all in the past tense anyway. Now you young people have to use the continuous tense and the future tense." The coach laughed dumbly and used the newly learned buzzwords in a humorous tone. "It's good to go abroad. I heard that foreign countries are quite open now and there are a lot of opportunities. It never hurts to see the world. But actually before, I thought you would stay in China because of your temperament."

"There is a reason to go outside. I have to go out for some things." Chu Zihang said.

"Dream?" the coach suddenly asked.

Chu Zihang hesitated for a moment and then nodded, agreeing with this statement.

"Then there's nothing we can do." The coach sighed with a trace of fascination in his eyes, "Unlike us older people, the sky for you young people has no limit, and the hearts of young people will always hope to fly. Go far away, and there shouldn't be any snares to tie you down. It's a good thing to go out and have a adventure! You must remember that even in a foreign country, don't be blinded by the colorful world. Don't be like me. I am promising. I went to Japan for a few years and only remembered fighting bravely with the local gangsters. I didn’t learn any real skills. In the end, I could only come back to live out my old age and achieve nothing.”

"Young people like you should not be as gentle as the winding creek next to the farm. If you ask me, you should go out and experience something. You should run towards the sea, no matter whether there are rough waves or steep reefs ahead. , just follow the sudden restlessness in your heart! The future is like the sea. If you survive the storm, the sea and the sky will be brighter!" the coach whispered with a smile.

Chu Zihang was stunned, as if he didn't expect that a kendo coach from the Children's Palace could say such reasonable words. The coach beside him raised his hand and wanted to give a last blessing, but after thinking about it, he just patted it heavily. Chu Zihang's shoulder said, "After all, you two have to take care of each other outside. Don't be bullied. If anyone bullies you, use what I taught you to beat him! You can't be looked down upon by foreign devils!"

"I will." He nodded slightly and watched the coach waving his fists walking away.

Not far away on the opposite side, the little game that Lin Nian and Su Xiaoqiang had to play every time they met for a month was coming to an end. This time it was still the same as every time before. Under Su Xiaoqiang's gaze, Lin Nian held the coin in his hand. into his right hand, and then placed both hands in front of Su Xiaoqiang.

After discovering that Lin Nian was not in a hurry to leave the coastal city, but stayed, the girl played with him in different ways for a whole month. She had to guess coins every time they met. At first, Su Xiaoqiang still wanted to play with him. I will seriously think about the left and right hands, but as we meet more every day, I gradually start to become more casual. Anyway, I rely on guessing, and I no longer care so much about winning or losing, but focus on playing the game itself.

After all, every game means that they will have a pleasant time together, either eating and shopping, or sitting together in the hotel suite to deal with Su Xiaoqiang's unfinished summer homework. After finishing the homework, he stretched and went straight to the Peacock Mansion. Take Chu Zihang to the Kendo Hall to be beaten. These experiences have made the three of them become more familiar with each other in a month. Occasionally, even Chu Zihang and Su Xiaoqiang can exchange a few words. In the past, this was considered a rare thing.

"I heard that Senior Brother Chu Zihang said that you are leaving tomorrow. Is this the last time? Are there really no more opportunities?"

This time, looking at the hands in front of him, Su Xiaoqiang did not guess the coins casually, but raised his beautiful eyebrows and tilted his head to look at Lin Nian.

"Who doesn't want to have a longer summer vacation?" Lin Nian couldn't help but chuckle.

"I guess so." Su Xiaoqiang suddenly laughed and tapped Lin Nian's right hand, but this time she didn't even look at whether she guessed correctly, and pulled him towards Chu Zihang in the dojo. As he walked, "Come on, we have to have dinner later! I reserved a table at the restaurant!"

"have they gone?"

Entering the dojo, Lin Nian looked at Chu Zihang, who was standing alone in the center of the dojo, and inadvertently glanced at the coach who ran to the counter not far away and listened to the sound of the money counter with an intoxicated look on his face.

"Let's go." Chu Zihang looked away and said softly.

Lin Nian nodded and flicked the coin in his hand to Su Xiaoqiang.

After catching the coin, Su Xiaoqiang was suddenly stunned, turned to stare at Lin Nian and said, "Which hand did you use to throw the coin to me just now?"

"Ah?" Lin Nian was startled for a moment, then suddenly realized it, straightened his face, and said loudly, "Left hand."

"No, it's obviously the right hand! I saw it! It's the right hand!"

"Left hand, you saw it wrong, it must be the left hand!"

"No, it's the right hand! You're cheating!"

"I'm not, I didn't!"

"Good guy! Lin Nian, don't run away!"

Chu Zihang stood there for a while watching the boys and girls rushing out of the kendo gym first, then looked back at the coach at the counter who waved goodbye to him, nodded slightly and opened the glass door of the kendo gym, still feeling the warmth of late summer. The golden maple leaves floated to the soles of his feet. He just glanced at them, then raised his head and walked into the light autumn breeze without hesitation.

ps: Two-in-one that is so fake that it can’t be fake any more

ps: No more!