If you're not going to marry me, why are you flirting? If you dare run away, I'll sever yo

Qi Nan was still exchanging pleasantries with Su Qingshan.

Su Qing, who was standing nearby, approached Xia Ningqi and said, "Sister Xia, it's been a long time. Thank you so much for tutoring me last semester. I got first place in the class on the final exam and finally got to hold my head high."

Xia Ningqi rubbed her head and said, "Xiao Qing, the reason you did so well on the exam is that I only played a supporting role. The most important reason is that you worked hard enough."

"Yes, Xiao Qing likes Sister Xia the most."

Upon hearing this, Su Qingshan stopped talking, looked at Xia Ningqi, and raised his thick, rugged eyebrows. "Second brother, this girl wouldn't happen to be your girlfriend, would she? You're quite something, kid!"

The broad palm patted Qi Nan's back again, making his body tremble twice.

"Brother, she's not..."

Before Qi Nan could finish speaking, Xia Ningqi had already arrived and politely nodded to Su Qingshan, "Hello, Brother Qingshan, my name is Xia Ningqi, it's a pleasure to meet you."

"Oh~ So you're Ningqi! You were the one who accompanied Xiaoqing to the fun sports meet last time, weren't you?"

"Yes, it's me."

"You two are such a perfect match, a handsome man and a beautiful woman. You two are such a good couple."

"Thank you for the compliment, brother."

"By the way, did you come with him today to supervise the construction?"

Xia Ningqi shook her head. "Actually, I'm here to learn self-defense."

"That's good, that's good. Nowadays, very few young girls are as aware of prevention as you are."

...

The two started chatting, but Qi Nan couldn't get a word in edgewise.

Until the topic ended.

Su Qingshan then introduced the crew-cut man who had been sparring with the two on the stage earlier.

"His name is Sun Hao, who is also my eldest disciple and now your senior brother."

"Hello, senior brother."

"Hello there."

The two shook hands; Sun Hao's expression was amiable, giving off a very friendly vibe.

Then, Su Qingshan paced around and said, "I originally wanted to teach you some basic boxing moves today, but seeing that your hand is injured, I can only start with leg techniques for now."

"Leg techniques?" Qi Nan's eyes lit up. "Can I learn the Whirlwind Triple Kick?"

"Um... I'm sorry, second brother, we don't teach Taekwondo here."

"All right..."

"I teach the most practical fighting techniques. As the saying goes, simplify the complex. The simpler the move seems, the more effective it often is in everyday combat."

Su Qingshan's voice was full of energy, which made Qi Nan feel that there seemed to be some truth to it.

"Brother Xing, I'll do whatever you say."

Qi Nan clasped his hands in a fist salute.

Xia Ningqi, standing beside her, then asked, "What about me?"

Su Qingshan carefully examined the delicate and slender Xia Ningqi before him, then asked, "Sister-in-law, do you only want self-defense or do you intend to continue training long-term?"

"It's only for self-defense."

Xia Ningqi had no intention of becoming a female fighter, so she only wanted to learn some simple self-defense skills that would be useful in case of danger.

I understand what she means.

Su Qingshan nodded and said solemnly, "If you only want to defend yourself, I suggest you carry a bottle of pepper spray or a stun gun with you. This will be more effective than any other technique."

His advice was very pertinent.

After all, when there is a significant difference in physique and weight, all moves and techniques are just fancy and not as practical as pepper spray and stun guns.

"Okay, sure."

Xia Ningqi was very obedient. Su Qingshan had just called her his sister-in-law, which made her feel indescribably good.

Moreover, she was only there to supervise Qi Nan; the so-called self-defense training was just an excuse.

She wished that Qi Nan would appear by her side whenever she encountered danger.

If you can protect yourself, how can you expect him to protect you?

Xia Ningqi knew her thoughts were abnormal, but she just liked the way Qi Nan stood in front of her.

"Okay, I happen to sell some self-defense items for women here. I can give them to you directly, so you don't need to buy them separately."

"Thank you, Brother Qingshan."

"It's nothing. I'll train Qi Nan to protect you later."

"Um!"

Qi Nan pouted, "I'm not her bodyguard..."

"Second brother, that's not right of you. A man's job is to provide a woman with a sense of security. You need to take on your responsibilities."

"That's right, Brother Qi Nan should treat Sister Xia better, otherwise Sister Xia will be sad."

Qi Nan felt truly wronged.

Who is Xia Ningqi? She's the daughter of the Xia family; hiring a few professional bodyguards would be a piece of cake for her.

He almost got killed fighting Chen Hai; if he encountered a more powerful and ruthless bandit, he'd be instantly killed and meet his end. The plot would likely turn into a double tragedy, instead of a hero rescuing a damsel in distress...

...

Su Qingshan began to formulate a training plan for Qi Nan.

Before his hand is fully recovered, he needs to train his legs every day.

After listing the training materials.

Su Qingshan began to correct Qi Nan's posture.

"Second brother, remember this: the fighting stance is not standing at attention."

He stepped forward and directly adjusted Qi Nan's posture, pressing his palm against Qi Nan's back shoulder and then pushing it forward slightly. At the same time, he said with steady force, "Lower your shoulders, don't shrug. If you shrug, your punch will be half a beat slower, and your neck will easily expose an opening."

Then, he used his fingertips to hold his shoulder blades and gently pulled them back slightly. "Tuck your chest and abdomen in. It's not about hunching over, it's about building up your core strength. You need to feel the relaxation in your chest and let your ribs pull in."

Finally, Su Qingshan bent his knee and nudged Qi Nan's back of the knee. "Also, remember to keep your legs slightly bent. Never punch while standing straight, as it's easy to lose your balance."

His teaching was extremely professional, which opened a new world for Qi Nan.

After quickly learning the basic stance and dodging techniques.

Su Qingshan said with admiration, "Second brother, I didn't expect you to be so quick to learn."

"You're the best teacher."

At this moment, Senior Brother Sun Hao stepped forward and began to examine Qi Nan's physique. "His body proportions are also very good. His shoulders are broad and his frame is large enough. His abdominal muscles are also very obvious. He is indeed a good candidate for martial arts."

Qi Nan felt a little embarrassed by the praise.

But he also knows that talent is only one aspect; the most important thing is to persist in training, which is a long-term process of improvement.

...

The first day of basic practice has ended.

Qi Nan thought Xia Ningqi would leave first, but he didn't expect her to still be waiting for him.

"Where's Xiao Qing?"

"I went to class this afternoon."

Su Qingshan gave her some self-defense items, and then the two left the restaurant together.

"She said she wants to go on a picnic this week and asked me to ask for your opinion."

"picnic?"

"Yeah, didn't she use her points to redeem a picnic kit at the last sports meet? Now she can finally use it."

Qi Nan glanced at the weather forecast for this Saturday.

With clear skies and excellent temperature and air quality, she agreed, "Alright, since she said so, I'll go keep her company."

.....