After dinner, Xia Minmin went to the entrance of the residential area to wait for Tang Meng.

They made a promise before school ended: to meet at the entrance of the residential area at 5:50 and go to the boxing gym together for class.

As soon as Xia Minmin arrived at the entrance of the residential area, Tang Meng came out and said, "Xiaomin, I'm here."

The two sisters walked hand in hand, chatting and laughing, towards the boxing gym.

"Senior Sister Xiaomin, you're here!"

"Um."

"Senior Sister Xiaomin, please teach me the Dragon Tail Swing!"

"I'll teach you during break time later."

"Xiaomin, could I borrow that sandbag on your leg after class? I'd like my mom to sew me one too."

"Hurrah!"

As soon as Xia Minmin entered the boxing gym, she was surrounded by a group of children of all ages, who kept asking her questions. She truly lived up to her reputation as Coach Liu Hai's spokesperson.

Tang Meng looked on with envy. "Xiao Min, you're so popular! Everyone loves playing with you!"

"Everyone likes you too! Let's go change our clothes."

Xia Minmin and Tang Meng went to the lounge to change their clothes and tie their wristbands before coming out and going to class.

After Coach Liu Hai demonstrated the movements a few times, he let everyone practice separately.

Thump! Thump!

Following the coach's instructions, Xia Minmin kept hitting the sandbag.

Coach Liu Hai checked each student one by one, saying, "Xiao Min, your arm strength is still not enough! You need to increase your strength training."

"Yes, Coach, I know. My uncle had my mom sew sandbags onto my wrists, and I also use dumbbells to strengthen my arms."

Xia Minmin's dumbbell is specially made; dumbbells on the market are not suitable for children.

“With your uncle guiding you, I can save myself a lot of trouble. When is your uncle free recently? Let him come to the boxing gym so we can spar again.”

Li Zhonghua had won first prize in a provincial competition and had nearly ten years of experience as a truck escort, so he was very experienced in practical work and often gave Xia Minmin pointers.

Xia Minmin gritted her teeth and pounded the sandbag hard. "I don't know either. Coach, you can call him and ask him if you're okay!"

Liu Hai looked resistant. "Then forget it. Last time, your uncle was trying to help you and test whether I was all show and no substance. He practically punched me hard, and even through the protective gear, it hurt for days."

Seeing that Xia Minmin was just as ruthless as her uncle, Liu Hai couldn't help but take two steps back.

"Okay, practice slowly. If you don't understand something, come and ask. We'll practice together next class."

After finishing his speech, Liu Hai went to instruct the new trainees on basic training.

Xia Minmin usually experiences a lot of academic pressure and has no opportunity to vent, so she always gives it her all in her Sanda (Chinese kickboxing) classes. This is why no other students dare to practice next to her two sandbags.

It feels great to release your pent-up emotions, and it can also improve your health and protect you from harm.

slap slap slap...

The coach blew his whistle, "Assemble! Assemble!"

The students stood in twos and threes. The tuition for classes on weekday evenings was expensive, and the number of students was less than on weekends.

The coach stood in the middle. "Today's sparring practice officially begins! There are only five of us who can participate in the sparring practice tonight. It'll be 1v1, everyone take turns. Remember to protect yourselves. Let's begin!"

Xia Minmin was the first to stand up, and her opponent quickly followed suit.

After both sides saluted, the match officially began! Xia Minmin always remembered to make good use of her strengths and protect her weaknesses, which was the key to her repeated victories in combat training.

After watching Xia Minmin's four sparring matches, the coach said, "Xia Minmin, your weaknesses are still very obvious. If you want to move up, you must improve your punches and elbows. Your punches and elbows lack power. If your opponent locks your legs, it will be very difficult for you to escape."

Xia Minmin wiped the sweat from her face. "I understand, Coach. I'll try my best to improve my arm strength this year and not leave myself any weaknesses."

For the rest of the time, Xia Minmin just watched the spectacle. The coach kept yelling at her defeated opponents; the match between the four of them was simply a bunch of weaklings fighting each other.

The coach was furious after reading it. "You guys have been studying for two more years than Xia Minmin, and she has already surpassed you all. You are still stuck in the same place, without making any progress! This is not a waste of my time, but a waste of your parents' money."

The training ground was quiet after the sparring session ended, and even the new trainees who had come to watch at some point were quiet.

The other four participants in the competition looked dejected. "Coach, we promise we'll never slack off in training again!"

The coach told the new trainees, "If you don't work hard, you'll end up like your senior classmates, waiting to be surpassed. Hurry up and start practicing!"

The onlookers scattered in a panic, creating an eerie atmosphere as they practiced relentlessly.

As soon as the coach finished saying get out of class was over, several students in Xia Minmin's class ran off in a flash.

Xia Minmin was still packing her things.

"Tang Meng, let's go! I'm all packed!" Xia Minmin called out to Tang Meng, who was waiting for her.

She ran into the classmate who had said he wanted to see her punching bag as soon as she reached the gate.

"Xiaomin, can I borrow your sandbag and take a look at it with my mom?"

Xia Minmin untied the sandbag and handed it to the mother and daughter, who looked at it carefully and then returned it to Xia Minmin.

Tang Meng said, "Do you think I should get a sandbag too?"

"Go ahead, it's okay to try. If you get too tired, just take it off," Xia Minmin said.

It was late when I came out of the boxing gym, and there weren't many pedestrians on the road.

The boxing gym is not far from the neighborhood, and the two of them go to and from school together every day, unless there is a sudden downpour and their parents come to pick them up.

"Xiaomin, my dad said at dinner that the Public Security Bureau will be holding a martial arts competition on Saturday morning. Would you like to go and watch?"

Xia Minmin was pleasantly surprised. She had never seen a police combat competition before. "Can I go too?"

"Sure, my dad said I can bring my family! You're like my little sister! I knew you liked watching these kinds of matches!"

Tang Meng put her arm around Xia Minmin's shoulder, and the two hurried home. They had been delayed since leaving the boxing gym, and their parents must be worried.

"Mom and Dad, I'm home!"

Xia Minmin changed her shoes and sat down on the sofa.

Li Chunmei was watching TV. "If you don't come back soon, your dad is going to come looking for both of you!"

Xia Minmin explained, "When we came out, one of the trainees' mothers wanted to see the sandbags, so we were delayed."

"Mom and Dad, Uncle Tang said he's taking us to see a fighting match on Saturday!"

"Okay, I understand. Don't bother your Uncle Tang."

Don't worry!

After explaining the itinerary to Xia Jianguo and Li Chunmei, Xia Minmin went to take a shower.

I had just finished showering and was about to go back to my room to read when the phone rang.

Li Chunmei answered the phone casually, "Hello~ Little sister! Why are you calling so late?"

Li Chunmei beamed, "Really? Okay, okay, see you Saturday night!"

"Yes, I will tell them, don't worry!"

"Okay, okay, I'll hang up now!"

Xia Jianguo and Xia Minmin both stared at Li Chunmei.

Li Chunmei said with a smile, "Oh my, my little sister and Xiao Wu got their marriage certificate. They invited us to dinner on Saturday night and asked me to tell my parents, my older brother, and my sister-in-law."

"This is truly a joyous occasion!"

Back in her room, Xia Minmin couldn't help but think of Xia Xiaomei from her past life. This should be a good start.