Chapter 623 - CALL ME TEACHER (2/2)

Shun almost missed a step as he realised that he might have been exposed too much. However, he realised that it could have been a generic question.

”I am just asking. I feel like I should be constantly looking over my shoulder. Maybe, I just feel a little insecure because I do not know who trust. I am not sure if I am the same Shun I was before.” He replied with his breath a little hurried.

Hu Lei wondered if she should push Shun further. She felt like she was close to an ”Ah-ha” moment. She wanted to point at him and tell him that she knew he was faking it. However, she was also sympathetic to her drinking buddy.

If he was saying all these things, he probably did feel powerless. What kind of friend would she be if she did not offer a helping hand when he needed it most? As for her moment, she would have it. Oh, she would have it.

Just not now.

The two of them continued running in silence. Hu Lei continued effortlessly while Shun started breathing heavily after running for a while. However, he did not want to stop before Hu Lei because he did not want to appear weak.

When his breathing became laboured, Hu Lei watched him with an amused glance. Then, she sped up her machine and ran even faster. Shun gained a little more strength and continued running but he did not dare speed up.

Hu Lei continued running while watching Shun as if challenging him into a fight. Unfortunately, Shun did not take the hint of a challenge politely. He kept running, even though he could hardly move anymore. His breath was loud and jarring.

When he felt like he could not move anymore, he surrendered and slowed down the treadmill until he came to a store. He bent down to catch his breath.

”You are a monster.” He said while panting.

Hu Lei stopped her treadmill and jumped off as usual. ”That was the first lesson. If you would like to learn how to fight, you must be realistic about your strength. Do not accept a challenge stupidly. Only idiots and wuxia main characters accept a fight when their strength is much lower than their opponent's.”

Shun felt a little embarrassed. ”Even you have to admit, it is hard to back down when someone eggs you on. Do not tell me that you have never gotten into a fight you could not win.”

Hu Lei looked at him and laughed. ”Do not be stupid. There is no fight I cannot win.”

Shun became annoyed. ”Whatever! Just teach me what you have to teach me.”

Hu Lei waved a hand. ”Do not be snarky. First, you will call me 'Teacher'. Second, you will listen and obey. Third, you will not complain, whine or cry during your lessons. Understood?”

”Yes!” Shun shouted with enthusiasm.

”Yes, what?” Hu Lei asked flatly. ”You have broken rules one and two already. Is this the kind of student one picks from the streets?”

”I did not know we had started,” Shun said with a slight pout of his lips.

”And there goes rule number three. Give me twenty starjumps.” Hu Lei said.

Shun was going to say something, but he met those yellow eyes which had the glint that was similar to a dangerous jungle cat.

”Yes, Teacher.” He said before he started jumping with outstretched arms.

When he finished, Hu Lei nodded in approval. ”Excellent. At least, you are not a lost cause.”

Shun's eyes shined with anticipation. ”Does that mean that I have the potential for being a great fighter?”

Hu Lei laughed in that familiar annoying way. ”Oh my goodness. Not a chance. You cannot run continuously for thirty minutes. That stamina is terrible. Anyway, I meant your attitude. As a fighter, you do not have much of a chance of becoming anything close to great.”

Shun was dejected.

”Do not look so disappointed. I have something great in store for you. What I am going to teach you is how to survive. You do not need to be strong. All you need to know is how to play dirty.” Hu Lei said with pride before patting Shun on the back.

”If you are not afraid of using any and all methods, you will be fine. Do not worry. I do not believe a student of mine can be useless..” She added.