Chapter Thirty-One: Learning Martial Arts

  Since returning from the hospital, Wang Wei has been staying at home. Because Wang Wei decided to spend the New Year in Hong Kong, he wanted to spend more time with his mother during this period. Lin Fengjiao was busy promoting her new film, so she didn't have time to bother Wang Wei. However, before leaving, Lin Fengjiao specifically found Wang Wei and gave him a serious warning: "When I come back, if I see you flirting with other women, be careful of your ears."

  During this time at home, Wang Wei did not idle around, but instead pondered finding someone to learn martial arts from. Wang Wei had a dream of becoming a martial artist since he was young, but in his past life, he didn't have the conditions for it, so it could only be put aside deep within his heart. Later, after being reborn and looking at his weak body, Wang Wei once again sprouted the idea of learning martial arts, but afterwards because he was too busy, the idea of learning martial arts was once again put aside. However, after the incident where he almost got stabbed to death with a knife at the rich man's hotel, Wang Wei's idea of learning martial arts was stirred up again. This time, however, Wang Wei wasn't just thinking about it, but had actually begun searching for a master to learn martial arts from.

  "Uncle, I want to learn boxing, but I don't know where there's a good master, so I thought of asking you." Wang Wei thought for half a day among the people he knew and found that only Chen Qili was likely to know a boxing master. So he went to the Rich Man Hotel to find Chen Qili. Last time when they left the hospital, Chen Qili told Wang Wei that if he needed anything, he should go to the Rich Man Hotel and ask for Manager Fang Yue. Fang Yue would bring him to see Chen Qili himself.

  So Wang Wei went directly to find Fang Yue, and unexpectedly Chen Qili was in the rich hotel, so Wang Wei told his thoughts to Chen Qili.

  Chen Qili saw Wang Wei coming to find him, thinking it was someone from the Dead Sea gang looking for trouble with Wang Wei again. But unexpectedly, Wang Wei told him that he wanted to learn martial arts and asked Chen Qili to introduce a boxing master to him. Chen Qili listened to Wang Wei's words and fell silent for a moment before saying: "Ah Wei, I do know an Eight Trigrams Tai Chi master, and this master has a deep connection with your father, but whether he will teach you or not, I'm not sure."

  Wang Wei was overjoyed when he heard that Chen Qili really knew a boxing master, and this master had a deep connection with his late father. Wang Wei said excitedly: "Uncle, you don't have to worry about it. As long as you introduce me, whether the master accepts me or not is another matter." Chen Qili thought for a moment after hearing Wang Wei's words and said: "Okay, come to the Rich Man Hotel tomorrow morning and wait for me, I'll take you to visit that master." "Thank you, Uncle Chen."

  The next day, Wang Wei arrived at the rich man's hotel early in the morning, while Chen Qili was already waiting at the hotel entrance. The two hailed a taxi.

  In less than a moment, the two arrived at a suburb of Taipei City. After getting off the car, Wang Wei followed Chen Qirui to a village with sparse population. After walking for about five minutes, they came to a dark green big gate.

  Chen Qili turned his head and reminded Wang Wei on the side: "Master Li doesn't like noise, so he chose a residence in this sparsely populated area. When we meet Master Li later, be sure to show respect." "Oh, got it," Wang Wei nodded.

  Chen Qili finished speaking, and Wang Wei stepped forward to knock on the door. After a while, the wooden door creaked open, and a man in his fifties came out from inside. He looked at Chen Qili and Wang Wei with an expressionless face and said, "What do you want?"

  As soon as Lao Tou finished speaking, Chen Qili hastily stepped forward with a smile and said to Lao Tou: "Uncle Liu, it's me, Ali. Don't you recognize me?"

  The old man looked at Chen Qili for half a day before opening his mouth and saying, "You're the young fellow brought by Zhao Fu?" "Uncle Liu, you finally recognize me," Chen Qili said excitedly. The old man didn't exchange pleasantries with Chen Qili just because they knew each other. His face still expressionless, he said, "Ali, what brings you here today."

  Chen Qili saw the old man's expression and smiled awkwardly, saying: "My nephew wants to learn boxing, so I brought him to see Master."

  The old man listened to Chen Qili's words and frowned, saying: "Master has long stopped accepting apprentices, you'd better find someone else." Chen Qili heard Lao Taitai's words and looked at Wang Wei behind him before saying to the old man: "Uncle Liu, this child is my elder brother Wang Zhaofu's only son. That's why I brought him here to see Master Li."

  Liu old man heard Chen Qili say that the person who came was Wang Zhaofu's son, and his face, which had been unchanged for ages, finally trembled slightly. Liu old man looked at Wang Wei behind Chen Qili with turbid eyes, and sighed: "Really like Zhaofu when he was young, I think Master would be very happy to know that Zhaofu has children."

  He said to Chen Qili: "You wait here for a moment, I'll go ask Master." After finishing speaking, he turned around and walked towards the inner room. Before long, the old man came out of the house and said to Chen Qili: "You just wait outside, the child will come with me." Chen Qili nodded after hearing the old man's words and called Wang Wei over, letting Wang Wei follow Old Liu inside.

  Liu old man looked at Wang Wei with a concerned expression, then said: "Ah Wei, come in with me." Hearing the old man call his name, Wang Wei was very surprised. How did this old man know his name? He had just been standing behind Chen Qili, and Chen Qili hadn't told the old man his name earlier.

  The old man led Wang Wei to the middle of the courtyard, turned around and looked at him with a concerned expression, asking: "Ah Wei, have you been doing well with your mother in recent years?" Wang Wei didn't know why the old man not only knew his name but also seemed to care about him deeply. However, he remembered Chen Qili saying that his father had some connection with the old man's master, so he didn't think much of it and nodded: "It's okay, I guess. Since my father passed away, my mother and I have been relying on each other. Fortunately, Lin Bober's family has been taking care of us, so life is still manageable." The old man listened to Wang Wei's words, remained silent for a moment, then said in a hoarse voice: "Go inside, Master is waiting for you."

  He pointed to the inner room after finishing speaking, and Wang Wei turned around to thank Lao Liu before heading towards the inner room in the direction Lao Liu had pointed. Watching Wang Wei's back, Lao Liu sighed and said in a voice that only he could hear: "Younger brother, actually Master has never driven you out of the sect."

  After Wang Wei entered the inner house, he saw an old man with a national character face sitting under the majestic and powerful Wu character in the middle of the main hall. The old man had a white long beard and his eyes were shining brightly. As soon as the old man saw Wang Wei come in, his ruddy face trembled slightly, and a look of excitement flashed across his eyes. He said to Wang Wei who had just entered the house: "You are Ah Wei, aren't you?"

  The old man knew my name, Wang Wei was puzzled for a moment and replied: "Li Shifu, I am Wang Wei." The old man saw a flash of doubt on Wang Wei's face. He stroked his beard and asked with a smile: "Are you wondering how I could possibly know your name?" Wang Wei heard the old man express the thought in his mind. Without hiding it, he nodded and said: "Yes, Li Shifu, how did you know my name."

  The old man saw Wang Wei's concise answer, stroked his beard, and walked to Wang Wei's side with the help of his cane. He looked at Wang Wei and said: "Your name was given by me, how could I not know?" My name was given by him? Is he my grandfather? No, my mom told me that my dad is an orphan, so it's impossible for him to be my grandfather. Then who is he? Wang Wei's mind turned over countless thoughts in an instant. The old man didn't care what Wang Wei was thinking and continued: "Actually, you should call me 'Shifu'." Shifu? Is this old man my father's master? Thinking of this, Wang Wei couldn't help but ask: "Li Shifu... no, Shifu, are you my dad's master?"

  The old man nodded, a hint of guilt flashing across his face: "You guessed it right, your father was my favorite apprentice and the one with the highest martial arts talent among all my apprentices. However, later on, your father declared that he had left our school to avoid implicating me, and I severed all ties with him."

  The old man said this, looked at Wang Wei, saw the puzzled look on Wang Wei's face becoming more and more intense, sighed and said: "Come with me over here."

  Then the old man took Wang Wei into a room, and as soon as he entered the room, Wang Wei saw a yellowed black-and-white photo hanging on the wall. In the photo, a middle-aged man in a long gown stood with several young men in military uniforms, and the closest to him was a boy. Hmm, this boy seemed a bit familiar, wasn't it me? Suddenly, Wang Wei realized that the boy was actually himself.

  No, the person in this photo is definitely not me. Judging from the photo, it's at least over 20 years old. At that time, I didn't even know where I was, how could it be me? Then who is this person? Suddenly an answer appeared in my mind: this person is not me, but looks so much like me, there's only one possibility - this person is my father. Yes, it can only be my father. Thinking of this, Wang Wei discovered that the middle-aged man was none other than Master Li. Thinking of this, Wang Wei turned his head and found Master Li looking at him. Master Li nodded to Wang Wei and said: "This person is your father, and the middle-aged man standing next to him is me. Do you believe it now?"

  "Ah, Master." This time Wang Wei really believed what the old man said. However, the doubts in Wang Wei's heart were still not resolved. Wang Wei took a look at the photo and asked: "Master, you just said that my dad claimed to have cut off relations with you in order not to implicate you, what's going on?"

  The old man sighed after hearing Wang Wei's words and said: "Since you want to listen, I'll tell you then."

  PS: Seeking recommendations, everyone, where are the recommendations? Guess who this martial arts master is? I'd like to remind you that this martial arts master is proficient in Yanqingquan and Baguataiji. Has been a national martial arts coach!