Chapter Seven: The Clouds Rise (3)
He hated himself as he was, he hated those who had brought him suffering, those people had overlapped each of his opponents under the reconciliation of time, the unbearable past and the painful suffering had stirred up a huge energy in him, he erupted like a volcano, he went to the ring with only one purpose, to do everything in his power to knock the opponent down, and every fall of the opponent meant every rebirth of him.
Through these events, he gained valuable game experience, grew faster, and he moved from the bronze level to the silver level of the club, which is the only way for him to go to the next level, and he has already taken a significant step.
From December 16, 2017, when he played his first fight, to June 2018 – in the six months of his continuous victory, he continued to train intensively, improve his strength, adjust himself according to the match footage, and hone his technique. Sometimes, Coach Zhang will also teach him some techniques in sanda, such as: turning and whipping, sacrificing kicks, side kicks, splitting legs, and throwing. Unlike sanda matches, where opponents score by falling down, in kickboxing, although the use of wrestling can deter logarithms and undermine the opponent's confidence, it does not count as points, and fighters do not use wrestling frequently. Therefore, the club basically does not practice wrestling on weekdays, but at the moment when the trend of boxers crossing the border has swept the world, Tang Long is also very interested in wrestling, he is like a child who breaks into the fighting room, full of curiosity about everything in it, and wants to understand their mysteries.
The problem of failing the course that he feared did not arise. He used the rest of the time in the training competition to study his homework desperately, plus his grades were already very good, and his foundation was very thick, even if he often skipped class to train at Pengqiang Fight Club, at the end of the semester, although the score in the exam was not very high, but thankfully, he passed all his homework.
In mid-July, he defeated a German fighter in the B-division of the Kunlun Battle, which was his first B-class fight and the first time he faced a foreign fighter, which was broadcast live on many satellite TV and online media. After the game, the media dug up his identity as a sophomore at Shenzhen University and gave him an exclusive interview, accompanied by a video of him beating a German boxer, which immediately became popular on the Internet. The video also caused a sensation in Shenzhen University, and the negative impact of the article slandering him was also diluted a lot by the honor he won in this competition, and many Shenzhen students met another him and regarded him as a hero.
Many of his classmates began to frequently invite him to social activities that were never called him, but he refused. He hates socializing with utilitarianism and purpose.
The biggest change is the appearance fee earned by playing games, which not only covers his daily expenses, but also slowly accumulates tuition fees for the next semester. Since Tang Qiang clashed with him at the club last year, he has not been home, and he has spent the whole summer training in the club. Tang Qiang and Jin Yuhua never visited him at the club again. Although Jin Yuhua still sent WeChat or called him to ask for warmth as before, Tang Qiang ignored Tang Long and seemed to have completely forgotten about his son.
It wasn't until they met once at the Trainspotting Bar on September 9 that the relationship between father and son really improved.
That afternoon, after a shower after training, he came to the Trainspotting Bar wearing a white T-shirt, blue beach pants, and blue sneakers. The train-guessing business is as hot as ever, and most of the tables are filled with customers. The thick smell of smoke exudes a faint smell of alcohol and Marijana, SimplePlan's "TakeHand" plays in the bar, and the crazy and rough voice of lead singer Pierre Bouvier resounds throughout the bar against the backdrop of stormy electronic music, as if it can instantly empty people's brains and sink into the rhythm of his music.
Bai Sumei was sitting at a table in the middle of the bar wearing a slanted black tight T-shirt and a white miniskirt, she was looking at her phone, there was a cup of coffee in front of her, and when she saw him come over, her face immediately burst into a smile.
They ordered a few beers, some snacks, and chatted about life while drinking. He felt very comfortable and relaxed with her lively and outgoing, they were always talking and laughing, chatting about various topics, but even if they didn't say anything, they just sat quietly in front of her, occasionally smiling and exchanging glances, feeling the time spent together, he also felt very happy.
At seven o'clock, four people came from the door of the bar, and the leader turned out to be Manager Wu of the warehousing department of Defubao Beer Company, whose hair was combed and shiny, and he was wearing fat black slacks. Tang Qiang, who was wearing a sky blue shirt and black slacks, followed the manager. I hadn't seen him for months, and he was even more blessed, and his cheeks bulged as if he were blowing.
Among the other four people, two are the production directors of the Defubao Beer Company, they are in their thirties, one is named Wang Like, and he is on the thin side; One is named Chen Fu, with a beard on his face. When Tang Long saw them coming from afar, he hurriedly put his mobile phone on the table, his two palms were open, overlapped, and placed at the eyebrow bone, setting up a pergola to cover most of his face.
"What's wrong, Tang Long?" Bai Sumei's blue eyes widened, her bright red lips opened slightly, and she asked Tang Long.
"Nothing." Tang Long shook his head and said.
"Your expression is a little unnatural." Bai Sumei stared at his face and said.
"My dad just passed by, and I don't want him to see me." Tang Long said helplessly.
"Really? Aren't you going to say hello to him? This is your dad! Bai Sumei's slender eyebrows raised and asked strangely.
"Because he objected to me learning martial arts, I haven't been in touch with him for a long time."
"Oh, you don't contact your father for this little thing? Take it too seriously! ”
Tang Long lowered his head, paused, and said, "Su Mei, this is not a trivial matter, between us, many things are not clear for a while. ”
Bai Sumei raised her beer glass, and after Tang Long also picked up the cup, she touched Tang Long and said, "Tang Long, I hope that in the days to come, you and your father will be reconciled as before." ”
Tang Long nodded and said to Bai Sumei, "Okay, thank you." ”
They ordered two pasta, a vegetable salad, and a fruit salad, Bai Sumei had already booked tickets, and after dinner, they went to the nearby cinema to watch "Avengers 3" together. He has been in Shenzhen for almost a year, and this is the first time he has gone out to eat and watch movies with girls alone. He was a little excited, but Tang Qiang's sudden appearance brought him some bad memories and affected his mood.
They were halfway through their meal when suddenly, there was a quarrel behind him, and a few familiar voices could be faintly heard in the midst of the loud music. Tang Long looked at Bai Sumei, Bai Sumei pursed her lips, her eyes opened wide, and her gaze crossed his shoulder and shot behind him. He wiped his mouth lightly with a tissue, folded it into a square, placed it next to the white plate, and turned his head to look at it.