Chapter 30 Searching for Gold Mountain
Chapter 30 Searching for Gold Mountain
Let's attack together?
For the first time, Song Sheng suspected he was hallucinating and couldn't help but look at the others beside him.
Wu Jiuge was also about to break down.
Where did this hothead come from? Not only did he provoke one person, but he offended all of us with just one word. This kid is definitely a talent.
Ip Man smiled and then politely explained, "Gentlemen, please don't rush into action. Our establishment is not officially open yet."
Huang Liang was taken aback: "What do you mean by formal or not? The door's already open, isn't it?"
Ip Man wanted to explain in more detail, but Jin Shan Zhao, who was standing nearby, became interested: "Master Ip, Mr. Song, why don't you let me handle this?"
Ip Man looked at Song Sheng, who didn't seem to have any objections.
Jin Shan Zhao then stepped forward and said to Huang Liang, "Young man, youthful vigor is a good thing, but too much vigor is not good."
"Hmph, what kind of youth is this if you're not arrogant!" Huang Liang said disdainfully. "So, you're the only one who wants to fight me?"
"Your temper is just like mine back in the day." Jin Shanzhao wasn't angry at all; on the contrary, he liked the kid even more. He stepped forward, assumed a boxing stance, and then reminded him, "If you can handle me, then we can talk about other things!"
"Then let's give it a try!" Huang Liang said eagerly.
"Wait!" Song Sheng suddenly interrupted, "You can fight, but please be careful. We just set up our belongings here, don't break them."
"I—" Jinshan was about to finish the sentence when unpleasant memories suddenly flooded back.
He recalled the scene of the insurance claim at Ip Man's house years ago, where a few flowerpots and porcelain items had wiped out most of the savings that he and his brothers had accumulated.
So Jinshan immediately pointed at Huangliang: "He'll pay for it if you break it."
Huang Liang: ...You're already planning to make me pay before the fight even starts? Is this a legitimate boxing gym?
I couldn't help but shake my head. Forget it, let's fight first!
Beside him, Wu Jiuge turned to ask, "Master Ye, is your friend able to handle it?"
Ip Man: "Master Jin's martial arts skills are very good."
Song Sheng also said, "It's alright. That kid's starting stance is a Western boxing stance, but he's obviously a beginner. His lower body stance is not right, and his stance is too high and not close enough."
"Mr. Song also knows Western boxing?"
"Well, I know a little bit about most of the various martial arts techniques from both the East and the West."
Wu Jiuge gave him a strange look. What does it mean to know a little? From fists and feet to weapons, he was able to completely overpower me. Is that what you call knowing a little?
This guy probably keeps saying that outside, right?
While the group was chatting, Huang Liang had already been kicked out by Jin Shanzhao.
Although Jin Shan Zhao has become much more composed over the years, he is not like Ip Man in temperament. He always holds back when fighting others. Jin Shan Zhao only held back a little at the end, but he still knocked Huang Liang down in less than ten rounds.
Xu Shichang and the others rushed over to help him up: "How are you?"
Huang Liang was arrogant and resentful. After exchanging glances with his brothers, he simply said, "Attack together!"
"Hmm?" Upon seeing this, Wu Jiuge raised an eyebrow.
Among Song Sheng and his group, Wu Jiuge was clearly the one with the most volatile temper, second only to Song Sheng.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have ended up in underground boxing rings.
Seeing that these kids were still not backing down even after being taken down, Wu Jiuge scoffed under his breath: "You little brats, so young and ungrateful, you've come here to cause trouble!"
Upon observing Wu Jiuge's movements, Ip Man could tell that the other party was skilled in martial arts and couldn't help but advise, "Master Wu—"
"It's alright, Master Wu will know his limits," Song Sheng stopped Ye Wen.
It's not necessarily a bad thing that Huang Liang and Xu Shichang, these guys, who are Ip Man's disciples in the movie, got a lesson from now.
These young people are a bit arrogant, which is secondary. The key issue is that they don't know their own limitations and act without considering the situation or the importance of the matter. They need to be taught a lesson.
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Four young men lay on the ground, all of them deathly pale.
Although he didn't cough up blood, he was beaten so badly that he couldn't catch his breath and couldn't even stand up.
Jin Shan, watching from the side, exclaimed with delight, "What a magnificent Bajiquan!"
Ip Man nodded in agreement.
Song Sheng looked at Jin Shanzhao and suddenly asked, "Master Jin, what you were using just now seemed to be the Zhizi School from the Northern School?"
"Ah, me?" Jin Shan was taken aback, not expecting Song Sheng to suddenly ask him a question. After realizing what was happening, he quickly replied, "Oh, yes. Chuojiao Fanzi from Li County, the Wen family school."
Although Jin Shanzhao was unsure of Song Sheng's skill level, he was familiar with Ip Man's, and he had just witnessed some of Wu Jiuge's background.
Since the other party could recruit two such masters into the martial arts school, they must have some outstanding abilities in certain aspects. Therefore, Jinshan's tone was instinctively more humble.
Song Sheng nodded.
It was indeed Chuojiao Fanziquan, also known as Zhizimen, one of the ten major styles of boxing.
He thought for a moment, then asked, "Master Jin, would you be interested in teaching martial arts at my martial arts school?"
"Me? Me?" Jin Shan was taken aback at first, then an emotion that had been dormant in his heart for many years began to surge, but the words that came out were tinged with self-doubt: "Can I—do I?"
Jinshan found a good kung fu master; among all the masters in Foshan at the time, he was second only to Ip Man.
When he first arrived in Hong Kong, he also thought about making a name for himself again.
But just like in Foshan, he offended Hong Zhennan when he first arrived, so opening a martial arts school could only remain a pipe dream.
Over the years that followed, Jinshan gradually started a family. With the responsibilities of a wife and children on his shoulders, he gradually gave up his wandering ideas and honestly stayed in the dock area, leading a group of brothers to do manual labor to make a living.
If possible, Jinshan would love to open a school, take on apprentices, and even make a name for himself.
In any case, it's still better than spending all day at the dock exposed to the wind and sun, earning a meager wage.
At least it will allow my wife and children to live a better life.
But Hong Zhennan was a huge mountain weighing on his head, and Jinshan had given up on such a pipe dream over the years.
Just now, when Song Sheng suddenly invited him to teach boxing, Jin Shan Zhao was extremely excited.
With Ip Man here to back things up, maybe...
However, the thought of Hong Zhennan made Jin Shanzhao feel somewhat insecure.
Song Sheng smiled and said, "Master Jin, what's wrong with that? Your Chuojiao Fanziquan is indeed very good. With your skill level, you are certainly qualified to take on disciples. I offer Master Ye a monthly salary of fifty yuan, and it will be the same if you come."
Fifty dollars?
Jin Shan swallowed hard. He was just teaching martial arts, and he could get fifty yuan for that?
This is already higher than what he earns from a month of manual labor.
Jinshan Zhao was somewhat tempted.
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