Your skills are excellent, and now I have them too.

Chapter 8 More Important Things

Lu Zhao hummed a song as he walked down the street, and the dark city seemed to brighten up, even though it was probably due to the neon lights at night.

The Breath of Dogs technique didn't allow him to completely escape Zhou Changsheng's pursuit, but it at least changed the other party's mind.

"Is this what it means for a master to be excited when they see something they're hunting? Am I a martial arts genius? No, I just have a system."

Lu Zhao walked with a limp. The dog breathing technique he had just used had made his thighs feel weak, as if he had done a hundred squats, but he didn't care because he was in a good mood.

When I got home, I saw Gu Jianing standing next to the TV in the living room, leaning against the wall with a stubborn look on her face.

This is the classic penalty standing position; she's always assigned there whenever she gets into trouble.

"What... happened?" Lu Zhao asked, feigning ignorance.

Zhang Shuhua said angrily, "She replaced your dad's wine with two bottles of vinegar! She thought we hadn't noticed, but she won't say anything no matter how many times we ask her."

Lu Zhao was shocked; he never expected his sister, who was a dog, to be so loyal.

"I asked her to change it."

He never really intended for Gu Jianing to take the blame, so he took the initiative to admit it.

Zhang Shuhua was stunned for a moment, but didn't release Gu Jianing. She just scolded again, "He told you to change it, so you change it! That was a gift. What will you give it to if you change it? Don't you use your brain!"

Now that she'd laid her cards on the table, Gu Jianing wasn't going to hold back anymore. She was very indignant: "I was just an accomplice! Why not mention my brother? He was the mastermind!"

When Zhang Shuhua encountered a difficult question, she stopped answering. Gu Yong, who had been silent all along, said, "Your brother has his reasons for doing this."

Gu Jianing: ? ? ?

He's right, so I'm wrong, right?

Lu Zhao was both amused and exasperated. From childhood to adulthood, his younger sister was always the more mischievous one, and she didn't do well in school, often getting beaten up. He, as the older brother, was calm, had good grades, and of course, a better reputation.

More importantly, he was about to leave home and embark on a great expedition, so he had the right to be willful.

"But Xiao Zhao, where did you take the wine?"

"There's a physical education teacher at our school who's also a retired soldier. I gave him the job so he could teach me some practical things."

Zhang Shuhua frowned upon hearing this, but her husband pinched her arm, and she shut her mouth.

Gu Yong said, "Hmm, that works too."

Lu Zhao coughed twice: "As for alcohol, just go buy two more bottles."

Although Zhang Shuhua didn't say it aloud, she couldn't help but complain: "At this time of year, everyone is giving gifts outside, so how can we still buy Daqin Ancient Cellar liquor in the store? I just went to ask today, and they're all out of stock."

Gu Yong reassured him, "It's alright, it's alright. I'll just go buy two more bottles of similar wine. My classmate is a technical officer, he doesn't really need these two bottles."

It would have been better if I hadn't tried to persuade her; instead, it only made Zhang Shuhua angrier: "You two haven't been in touch at all, and now you're giving gifts at a discount? You're giving someone else a gift worth 800 yuan, while they're giving someone else a gift worth 1000 yuan. Whose gift is he going to accept?"

She jumped up and headed for the kitchen: "Honestly, none of them are any of them easy to deal with."

Then, a series of clanging and banging sounds of pots and pans being cleared from the kitchen came from inside.

Gu Yong coughed lightly, grinned, nodded to the siblings, and whispered, "It's alright, it's alright, leave it to me."

He walked into the kitchen in his slippers with a grin, and casually closed the door behind him.

"Honey, let me do it."

"Come here! Why didn't you come earlier!"

"Oh dear, don't get so excited~ Xiao Zhao is going to deliver a gift, that's a good thing."

Zhang Shuhua glanced at him with a hint of doubt: "What good would it do to send someone a PE teacher? And it's a good thing? If there really was a way, could you become a PE teacher yourself?"

It's not a matter of having a solution or not.

Gu Yong clicked his tongue and took over the dishwashing: "At this critical moment, everyone in the world is pulling strings. Giving Old Lin two bottles of wine might not have any effect."

But Xiao Zhao, a student, went to give a gift and actually succeeded. What does that mean? It means he knows how to handle interpersonal relationships, which puts him ahead of the average student. He won't suffer when he gets on the ship; he might even do quite well. Doesn't that make sense?

Zhang Shuhua wasn't actually worried about the two bottles of wine; she was afraid that without the rare Daqin Ancient Cellar, she wouldn't be able to get things done.

She had always thought like a parent, believing she should handle everything for her son, but after being reminded, she realized it made sense.

No matter what connections the family pulls, it's not as effective as Lu Zhao himself being resourceful. After all, the connections his family can use won't be decisive.

Thinking about it this way, she felt much more at ease, but she couldn't bring herself to do it, so she pretended to be very impatient and snatched the bowl from Gu Yong's hand.

"Get out, get out, don't cause trouble here."

.....

Early in the morning, the brother and sister got off the light rail together and walked to the school gate.

"By the way, bro, why did you go to school today?" Gu Jianing suddenly asked.

"Aren't you going to say it? The PE teacher is a retired military officer. Go learn something from him," Lu Zhao replied.

"What?!"

Gu Jianing was shocked. "Is it really true? I thought it was just an excuse, and the truth is you went out to pick up your sister-in-law and drank it."

"That's something only you would do. Besides, what sister-in-law did you come from? Shut up."

Lu Zhao pinched her cheek in annoyance, but suddenly saw a woman in white get out of a car next to them.

He quickly waved: "Shen Xianke, good morning."

The other person clearly recognized him as the abstract male classmate from yesterday, and calmly nodded slightly at him.

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Hmph, seemingly indifferent on the surface, but actually very curious about the handsome male high school student who suddenly barged into your life?

Lu Zhao felt that this person was much easier to win over than Zhou Changsheng.

We might have to control the temperature after she boards the ship in a few days, and not let her get the special skill too quickly. Let her break through another level first.

As he was pondering this, he felt a malicious gaze from the side. He turned his head and saw Gu Jianing staring at him sideways.

"What?" Lu Zhao glared back.

"Brother, we're just working class, she's a rich girl, you can't handle her."

"...It's not what you think."

"I'm just afraid you'll get hurt."

"Get out of here, go to class. You better not skip class again, because once I'm gone, no one will stop Mom from beating you."

.....

Lu Zhao walked to the edge of the playground with his still sore legs. It was early morning, the first two periods, and Zhou Changsheng had no classes. He leaned against the tree where he had slept the day before and read a paper book.

Indeed, reclusive masters often appear unrestrained and unconventional, but in reality, they possess profound wisdom.

He walked over and glanced at the book's cover.

Eighteen Preparations Before Teaching Martial Arts Mind Methods.

No, are you only starting to learn now that you're going to teach me?

Lu Zhao suddenly felt a little uncertain.

"What happened to your leg?" Zhou Changsheng asked, looking at his book without raising his head.

Lu Zhao asked curiously, "How did you know my leg hurt?"

He had consciously overcome the soreness in his thighs while walking, and his stride was not much different from a normal stride, especially since the other person didn't even lift their head.

Zhou Changsheng said, "The sound of your footsteps has changed. Did you strain your leg while dodging my test yesterday?"

A test? Calling someone "daddy" is also a test?

You're clearly drunk!

Lu Zhao didn't call him out on his stubbornness, but simply said, "Yeah, that move was too violent."

"That's pretty good too."

Zhou Changsheng said, "Since you have some talent, I'll teach you some martial arts methods while we have these last few days."

Lu Zhao asked expectantly, "The Martial Arts Manual?"

"No, it's something more important."