“Comrade Su An,” Gao Kai shoveled a few mouthfuls of rice, looked up at Su Tang, his eyes filled with barely suppressed excitement and curiosity, “What exactly happened with those things this afternoon…?”
He was just so curious!
Why did Su An's seemingly light attacks cause Bai Wei, who was as strong as a bull, to cry out in pain and even faint on the spot?
That didn't look like a fight at all; it looked more like... the pressure point technique from a martial arts novel!
Su Tang's heart skipped a beat; she knew someone would definitely ask.
She put down her chopsticks, raised her head, and looked calmly at Gao Kai with her clear eyes, asking in return:
"What do you think it resembles?"
“Like…” Gao Kai scratched his head and smiled somewhat embarrassedly, “Like the massage and bone-setting techniques used by traditional Chinese medicine doctors in my hometown. When I was a naughty child, I fell from a tree and dislocated my arm. My grandfather took me to see an old Chinese medicine doctor. That old man pressed and kneaded my arm like this. It hurt so much that I screamed, but after he finished, I could move my arm right away, even faster than going to the hospital!”
A hint of approval flashed in Su Tang's eyes.
This Gao Kai may look big and burly, but he's actually quite meticulous and has a keen eye for detail.
This is exactly the effect she wanted!
"You've pretty much got it right." Su Tang nodded, her voice not loud, but loud enough for the people at the surrounding tables who were eavesdropping to hear her clearly.
“That’s not a martial art.” She spoke slowly, offering a prepared explanation, “It’s a set of methods passed down in my family… for strengthening the body.”
“My ancestors ran a clinic. They passed down some massage techniques for regulating the body and promoting blood circulation. The key is to stimulate acupoints and meridians to unblock the flow of qi and blood. If used correctly, it can cure diseases and save lives; but if used incorrectly or the force is not controlled properly, it can damage the meridians and cause excruciating pain.”
This half-truthful explanation instantly piqued everyone's curiosity.
Traditional Chinese medicine? Acupoints? Meridians?
These things sound both familiar and mysterious to people of this era, carrying an almost metaphysical quality.
"You mean... this is what you used to hit Bai Wei this afternoon?" Gao Kai's eyes widened, his face filled with disbelief.
"I told you, I didn't mean to." Su Tang's face once again showed that innocent yet frightened expression. "I was so nervous at the time. When she punched me, I was scared out of my wits. I subconsciously used the massage technique my grandfather taught me to push her away... Who knew... who knew it would turn out like that..."
As she spoke, she patted her chest with lingering fear, her performance conveying such genuine emotion.
The surrounding students immediately erupted in an uproar.
"My God! So that's how it is!"
"I knew it! Where did Su An, with that small frame, get so much strength? Turns out he hit the pressure point!"
"This thing is amazing! It's just like the ones described in martial arts novels!"
"So, Bai Wei's beating wasn't for nothing? She even got 'blood circulation improvement' incidentally?"
A soldier's joke caused a burst of laughter in the canteen.
This provided a perfect explanation for Su An's bizarre victory that afternoon, one that everyone could understand and accept.
That wasn't a malicious attack, but rather an accidental injury caused by tension!
Su An not only cleared himself of suspicion of "using underhanded tactics," but was also shrouded in a mysterious aura of "family tradition and unique skills."
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