NFBE Chapter 1538 Martial Arts Genius
Chapter 1538 Martial Arts Genius
What does it feel like to watch the woman you love say she loves another man right in front of you?
At this moment, this is exactly how Liang Yaocan feels.
He happened to be sitting between Ye Zhi Qiu and Xiong Si Si. In his line of sight, the way Xiong Si Si looked at Ye Zhi Qiu when she answered was simply "tender and affectionate".
At that moment, Liang Yaocan's heart seemed to break.
What's so great about Ye Zhi Qiu? At most, he's a bit younger, a bit more handsome, a bit more educated, and a bit richer...
But it's not manly enough for me!
Manliness! Do you understand what manliness is?!
Although he was internally ranting and raving, Liang Yaocan would never dare to say these words out loud in this situation.
He's the male lead, but Ye Zhi Qiu is the screenwriter, investor, and a director with billions in box office revenue—his status in the industry is far higher than his...
The audience and reporters present also let out a long "Oh" in a jeering manner.
Director Lin Weihua chuckled and said, "Another one has been captivated by Zhi Qiu."
"Sisi, although I support you, I have to remind you that the man in front of you is already taken. He even has a child."
Xiong Sisi was mortified and waved her hands repeatedly, explaining, "That's not what I meant."
"I mean, I'm a fan of Mr. Yip, I really like his work, and I'm very grateful to him for giving me the opportunity to play this role..."
"It's an appreciative liking, not the kind of liking that comes with romantic feelings..."
The audience let out a long "Oh," their tone implying that "your explanation is just a cover-up."
On the side, Liang Yaocan's face grew increasingly dark, and he cursed the group of reporters in his mind.
The girl has already said no, so why are you all making a fuss about it?
Xiong Sisi lacked experience dealing with Hong Kong media, and after being teased like this, she blushed with embarrassment, unsure whether to explain or not.
Excited reporters shifted their focus to Ye Zhi Qiu.
"Mr. Ye, Sisi says she really likes you, have you responded yet?"
Ye Zhi Qiu had much more experience dealing with this group of uncrowned kings. He remained calm and picked up the microphone to speak slowly.
"You bunch of hooligans, you even dare to flirt with my sister-in-law."
"Sisi is a good girl, don't bully her."
Ye Zhi Qiu deliberately spoke these words in Cantonese, which caused the many men present to burst into laughter.
Someone chimed in, "So, does that mean you're the only one who can bully him!"
Ye Zhi Qiu shrugged and said, "I don't know. Should I call and ask my wife for her opinion?"
The audience burst into laughter, and the reporters were overjoyed. As expected, Ye Zhi Qiu was truly a talent!
Ye Zhi Qiu's joking response not only cleverly avoided the question but also enlivened the atmosphere, demonstrating his high emotional intelligence.
With the material in hand, the reporters wisely refrained from pursuing gossip, but they clearly weren't going to let Ye Zhi Qiu off the hook so easily.
At the event, wooden dummy sets were set up, and there was a live kung fu demonstration.
The original plan was for Leung Yiu-chan, who plays the lead role, to present it on stage, but the reporters and audience clearly had different ideas.
"Ye Sheng, let's all attack together!"
"We want to see Ye Zhi Qiu fight!"
The audience cheered so loudly that it drowned out the host's voice at one point.
The host looked at Ye Zhi Qiu with a pleading expression. Ye Zhi Qiu stood up from his seat, and the audience erupted in cheers, everyone perking up.
Xiong Sisi folded her hands in front of her, looking at Ye Zhi Qiu who was walking onto the stage with a slightly nervous expression, her eyes clearly showing more anticipation.
On stage, Liang Yaocan had a slightly pleased expression on his face, secretly pleased with himself.
This is a great opportunity!
He himself is a martial arts actor who practiced Wing Chun for several months in order to film "Ip Man". Ye Zhi Qiu has never practiced martial arts, so wouldn't he just be a supporting actor for him if he went on stage?
In this way, he can better demonstrate his masculinity in front of Xiong Sisi...
With subtle thoughts in mind, Liang Yaocan and Ye Zhiqi went on stage.
With the addition of Ye Zhi Qiu, a complete novice, the film's martial arts director, Corey Yuen, also went on stage to give a live teaching demonstration.
"Wing Chun is also known as 'Women's Boxing,' which is not derogatory but rather stems from its technical characteristics and historical origins."
"It is said that this set of boxing techniques was created by Yan Yongchun in the Qing Dynasty. She used it for self-defense and later passed it on to her husband, where it gradually developed into a system."
"This style of boxing emphasizes close-quarters combat and striking after the opponent has moved first. It focuses on speed, angle, timing, and structural mechanics, and the wooden dummy is an important tool for practicing Wing Chun."
As he spoke, Yuan Kui walked up to the wooden dummy, bent his knees slightly, lowered his center of gravity, and stood with his legs tucked in.
"This is the starting stance, the 'Two-Character Clamping Goat Stance'. Wing Chun consists of 108 forms, which can be practiced on a wooden dummy."
"Since most of the audience are beginners, I won't teach anything too complicated. I'll just explain the five basic stances for the wooden dummy."
As he spoke, Yuan Kui had already started hitting the wooden dummy.
His movements were short and powerful, and the wooden dummy he struck made a crisp sound as he explained as he struck it.
"Practicing on the wooden dummy is not something that can be done with brute force; it requires coordination of the hands, eyes, body, and steps."
"Regarding hand movements, such as spreading, shouldering, crouching, and striking, the technique utilizes 'inch force,' requiring crisp, clean movements with a penetrating feel..."
With Yuen Kwai's explanation and demonstration, everyone gained a basic understanding of Wing Chun and could see that the wooden dummy was indeed not something a beginner could handle.
The wooden dummy has protruding "hand" and "foot" branches on its body. These branches are interconnected, and beginners can easily get injured if they are not careful and end up "focusing on the head but not the tail".
After Yuen Kwai finished teaching the slow-motion routine, it was time for the performance segment.
Liang Yaocan went first, and it was clear that he had indeed put in the effort. He performed the "five basic moves" that Yuan Kui had mentioned earlier with great precision and fluency.
As for the other 103 types, Liang Yaocan did not demonstrate them.
After all, he had only "crammed" and learned some boxing routines. He hadn't even truly mastered the basics of this style of boxing, and practicing more would only make him more vulnerable.
After performing seven or eight sets in a row, Liang Yaocan finished his performance, and the audience gave him a warm round of applause.
Liang Yaocan felt smug. He straightened his collar and glanced at Xiong Sisi not far away out of the corner of his eye.
As a result, Xiong Sisi seemed not to be looking at herself at all, her gaze fixed on Ye Zhi Qiu's direction.
Liang Yaocan felt like he was about to vomit blood; his previous sense of smugness vanished completely.
I played so well, why don't you take a look!
When it was Ye Zhi Qiu's turn to demonstrate, Liang Yao Can made way for her and even gave her some very "thoughtful" tips and guidance.
"The wooden dummy isn't a punching bag, you can hit it however you want. Zhi Qiu, you're a beginner, so slow down and safety first the first time you hit it."
Yuan Kui, on the other hand, wasn't too worried. He and Ye Zhi Qiu had collaborated many times since "Fog Hill of Five Elements," and they had sparred a bit in their spare time. He knew Ye Zhi Qiu's physical condition very well, so nothing bad would happen.
Under the expectant gazes of the crowd, Ye Zhi Qiu stood in front of the wooden dummy.
It's clear that he was practicing the "beginner's five moves" he had just learned; his movements were still quite clumsy and slow at first.
However, after practicing two or three times, Ye Zhi Qiu seemed to become more familiar with it, and his movements became faster and faster without any confusion.
"Bang! Bang! Bang!"
The crisp sound of wood being struck gradually intensified and then became continuous, making the audience increasingly engrossed in the watch, while also harboring some doubts.
Isn't Ye Zhi Qiu a beginner? He seems to be playing even better than Liang Yaocan.
On the other side, Yuan Kui had already widened his eyes, staring intently at Ye Zhi Qiu with a look as if he had seen a ghost.
The layman looks at the excitement and the insider looks at the doorway.
The average viewer might only notice that Ye Zhi Qiu's fighting speed had increased, but he saw something much deeper.
Maintaining balance, combining offense and defense, and shifting stance to generate power... Ye Zhi Qiu's every move is unlike that of a beginner, and he is much stronger than Liang Yao Can.
This guy is... a martial arts genius!