Apu's lips curled slightly upward as he said softly, "However, since Miss Song has already made arrangements, let's not bring this up again. But I have a small request, and I wonder if it's appropriate."
Seeing this, Lin Chengyu said urgently, "Mr. Ap, please speak freely. As long as it is within our capabilities, we will certainly not refuse."
After hesitating for a moment, Apu finally mustered up his courage and said, "It is like this, I have always been fascinated by Tai Chi. I wonder if I have the honor of becoming your student and learning this magical martial art from you?"
Song Ziqing and Lin Chengyu exchanged a smile, their faces showing a kind smile, and replied, "We are too ashamed to accept the title of master. We, as a husband and wife, only know a little bit about it and are not worthy of being called masters!"
"If Mr. Ap doesn't mind, we can all learn from each other and improve together." Upon hearing this, Ap was overjoyed and quickly expressed his gratitude.
And so, Apu formed a special bond with Song Ziqing and Lin Chengyu.
However, what kind of story will unfold in the days to come? Perhaps only time will tell.
That being said, even if Lin Chengyu really decides to teach Apu Tai Chi, he will probably only teach some of the more basic moves.
As for the profound and unfathomable internal energy cultivation techniques and other essential parts, he had no intention of teaching them at all.
After all, without the support of internal energy cultivation techniques, so-called Tai Chi is nothing more than fancy moves that are only good for intimidating people; once it encounters a true master, it will crumble instantly.
The true internal energy cultivation method is known only to the four members of their family, and will only be passed down to their descendants.
After all, such a precious internal energy cultivation method cannot be easily passed on to outsiders; it is a family heirloom!
In the days that followed, Apu frequently visited Song Ziqing and Lin Chengyu's home to practice Tai Chi with them.
Although he only learned some basic moves, Apoo practiced very diligently.
By chance, Ap saved the governor using Tai Chi.
Using his Tai Chi skills, he quickly defeated the thugs.
This matter caught the attention of a governor, who approached Apu, recognized his potential, and expressed his willingness to support him in continuing to learn more advanced martial arts from Lin Chengyu.
Apu was conflicted. On the one hand, he didn't want to force Lin Chengyu, since he had said before that he would only teach him some simple moves, and the complex moves were their secret techniques that they would not pass on to outsiders. On the other hand, he longed to become a true martial arts master.
Seeing his hesitation, the governor said to him, "In Hong Kong, not only is there Tai Chi, but the most powerful is Wing Chun. How about I find you a skilled Wing Chun master so you can become his student? What do you think?"
“Wing Chun? I’ve heard Mr. Lin mention this style of martial arts; it’s incredibly powerful. But they don’t easily pass on their knowledge to outsiders. Especially since I’m not Chinese, they’re generally very resistant to foreigners like us.”
Ap wasn't unwilling, but he worried that the governor would use his power to force people.
After all, Lin Sheng was no ordinary person. The governor dared not use unconventional methods against his family, but he was different with other martial artists.
In the governor's view, he held the power of life and death over these military men.
With just a little trickery, he could get them to obediently teach martial arts.
However, these foreigners are completely unaware that Chinese martial arts have a long history and are not simply about techniques as they believe.
They were still too arrogant at this point.
After Apu performed the apprenticeship ceremony to the Wing Chun master from Hong Kong, Lin Chengyu learned that he had already completed the apprenticeship ceremony.
Normally, a Wing Chun master would not easily accept a foreigner as a disciple, so Lin Chengyu sent someone to find out the cause and effect of the matter.
After the truth came to light, he spoke with Song Ziqing, saying, "Madam, this Apu is ultimately a foreigner and knows very little about the culture and customs of our Chinese nation."
They're forcing others to take them on as disciples with such far-fetched connections, but in reality, they're unlikely to learn any real skills. I suspect their techniques are no different from what I taught them—just flashy, impractical moves.
Song Ziqing responded with a helpless expression, saying, "These foreigners have always been arrogant. I originally thought that since Apu was born into an ordinary family, his way of thinking might be closer to that of people like us, and we could find more common topics to talk about."
Unexpectedly, things didn't go as planned; he turned out just like any other foreigner. Fortunately, my husband was incredibly clever and only taught him a few simple Tai Chi moves. Even if these moves spread, it wouldn't have a significant negative impact on us.
Lin Chengyu gently shook his head. "That's true, but their actions might anger that Wing Chun master. What if he takes his anger out on us?"
"Don't worry," Song Ziqing reassured him. "That master is a highly respected person and naturally wouldn't stoop to their level. If you have time, you can take the initiative to get to know the master, or you can hire his apprentice to work for our security company."
A few days later, Apu visited Lin Chengyu's home again. He excitedly told the two that he had learned a set of Wing Chun techniques.
"Oh? So fast?" Lin Chengyu couldn't help but show a look of surprise. Seeing this, Apu immediately put on a smug look and couldn't wait to show Lin Chengyu the Wing Chun he had just learned.
Although Ap's movements were still a bit clumsy and stiff, they were already quite impressive.
Lin Chengyu nodded slightly in approval: "Yes, not bad. It's clear that you've put a lot of effort into this."
However, it should be understood that Wing Chun has a long history and profound foundation, and what you have learned now is just a drop in the ocean.
If you have the opportunity, perhaps one day you will be able to understand its mysteries.
Apu thanked Lin Chengyu with tears of gratitude and secretly vowed to work harder to study martial arts so that he could one day become a true master of martial arts.
At that time, even Lin Chengyu might not be his match!
At first, Apu was grateful to Lin Chengyu for his meticulous teaching of Tai Chi, but as time went on, he gradually became dissatisfied when he found that Lin Chengyu seemed unwilling to teach him more advanced moves.
Nevertheless, given Lin Chengyu's and the Song family's prominent status and background, Apu only dared to bury his dissatisfaction deep in his heart and dared not express any opinion.
However, he secretly planned that when he mastered Wing Chun, he would find an opportunity to teach Lin Chengyu a lesson, so that the other party would understand that it was a great regret that he could not be taken as a disciple!
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