No taboos in the world

Chapter 18 Ghost
"Oh?" Ye Wen became interested.

Hong Chen said, "Like Master Ye, I came from the north. When I passed through Guangzhou, I heard people talking about Ye Wen from Foshan. Later, I also heard that you had a fight with a Japanese devil and were shot after you won."

Ye Wen looked back at the past with a sigh in his voice, "That was many years ago."

Hong Chen raised his glass and said, "Speaking of this, I have to toast you. In my eyes, all those who fight against the Japanese are heroes!"

Ye Wen raised his glass and clinked it with his.

After drinking the glass of wine, Ye Wen's cheeks began to turn red.

"Alas, in the face of war, I am just an ordinary person. Compared with those soldiers who bravely join the army to defend their country, what am I?"

"Master Ye, if that's the case, we are nothing. This glass is for the soldiers who defend our country!" Hong Fei raised his glass to the north.

Ip Man naturally followed him.

Hong Chen added: "Master Ye, I invite you to dinner tonight because I have an unreasonable request."

When Ye Wen heard this, he didn't think much about it and said, "Brother Hong, you don't have to be polite. Just say it directly."

"Master Ye, I am also interested in Wing Chun, so I wonder if I can learn from you?"

Hearing this, Ye Wen suddenly raised his head, and his eyes, which were still a little drunk, brightened instantly, "Really?"

"Yes, but you know I have already become your master, so I am afraid I can only be your half-teacher, so..."

Ye Wen suddenly grabbed Hong Chen's hand: "No problem, no need for a half-master, if you are willing to learn, I will teach you!"

Everyone who wants to become an apprentice wants to find a great master, and as a master, who wouldn’t want an excellent apprentice?
In Ip Man's eyes, Hong Chen is an excellent candidate for disciple.

From the first time they met, Hong Chen left a very deep impression on him. And yesterday, he was so young but had already mastered Hung Gar and even defeated him. How could he not be a good seedling?

Although he was already Hong Zhen's apprentice, Ip Man naturally wouldn't mind as long as he was willing to learn Wing Chun.

After all, he is a man who doesn't even hide his skills when teaching foreigners.

Hong Chen grinned and immediately stood up and saluted: "Master Ye!"

Ye Wen suddenly laughed so hard that he couldn't stop.

"Ah Chen, can I call you that?"

"of course can."

"Achen, your strength...is it different from that of ordinary people?"

"Yes, Master Ye, but the only thing that is different from ordinary people is your right hand..."

The two had another conversation, during which Hong Chen told him about the membership fee, mainly explaining that it was not Hong Zhennan who collected it himself. Although Ip Man knew that he might not be able to pay it, he did not immediately refuse.

The two didn't leave until the store closed.

Hong Chen sent Ye Wen to his doorstep.

Before leaving, Hong Chen took out a thick envelope that he had prepared in advance from his arms.

"Master Ye, this is my apprenticeship gift."

Ye Wen knew what was inside at a glance, but when he was about to refuse, Hong Chen spoke again.

"Master Ye, today I also worshipped Master Zheng, who fought with you this morning, as my half-master, and presented him with the same apprenticeship gift."

As soon as these words came out, Ye Wen's words of refusal were choked in his throat.

Hong Chen smiled: "Master Ye, you know I have been studying in the West for the past three years, and I have made a lot of money during this time. This is nothing to me, it's just a token of my appreciation. If Master Ye feels bad, why not spend more time and energy to guide me in the future."

Ip Man couldn't help but laugh.

Hong Chen took this opportunity to stuff the envelope into his hands, turned around and left.

Ye Wen raised his hand to shout, but when he saw Hong Chen waving his hand with his back to him, he suddenly stopped. So he held the envelope tightly with both hands, his eyes full of emotion.

When I got home, my pregnant wife was still awake.

Ye Wen was reluctant to let her get tired, so after undressing and washing himself, he sat on the edge of the bed and handed the envelope to his wife.

"what is this?"

"Achen's apprenticeship gift." Ye Wen couldn't help laughing as he said this.

Zhang Yongcheng wanted to stand up, and Ye Wen quickly reached out to help him. After sitting up, Zhang Yongcheng just opened the envelope, and Fengkouchu immediately took out something.

Golden and yellow.

Four small yellow croakers fell on the bed, and the couple were dumbfounded.

Zhang Yongcheng was stunned for a moment, then took out the contents of the envelope.

The banknotes have different denominations, with more large ones and fewer small ones.

"How can Ah Chen give so much?" Ye Wen also came back to his senses, looking shocked.

Zhang Yongcheng nodded and put the four small yellow croakers in Ye Wen's hands: "Give this back to him tomorrow."

Ye Wen was embarrassed when he heard this: "But, he also gave the same thing to another master..."

Zhang Yongcheng was startled again, and reached out to take the small yellow croaker back. "That won't work. If we return it, won't it make it difficult for the other master? Tomorrow you go and find out if the other master has not returned it yet. If he wants to return it, then we will return it too."

"Well, you're right."

Zhang Yongcheng smiled on his pale face: "With this money, we can pay the rent and the children's tuition. We will also have a place to live for the next six months or so. You have taken in so many apprentices before, how much tuition do you owe? You must teach them well."

Ye Wen nodded heavily: "Don't worry, I will! He has great talent, it won't be long before he can become a master!"

……

The next day.

Early in the morning before dawn, Hong Chen went to Zheng Liwei's martial arts gym with an envelope stuffed with banknotes and four small yellow croakers. Zheng Liwei naturally refused, so Hong Chen brought out Ip Man again.

I became Zheng Liwei's apprentice because of Baguazhang. Although Zheng Liwei was only proficient in it, great success and grandmastership were not achieved by being taught by a master, so Zheng Liwei's skills were enough.

As for becoming Ip Man's apprentice, it was entirely because of Ip Man himself.

With one more master to guide him, Hong Chen can become a master faster.

After presenting the apprenticeship gift, Hong Chen returned home, had breakfast, and went out with Hong Zhennan.

Fei Bo drove them to the police station.

When going upstairs, Fei Bo and Hong Zhennan walked in front, and Hong Chen followed closely with a brown paper bag in his arms.

Of course, the bag contains money.

You can call it management fee, or you can call it regulatory fee in advance.

But it is definitely not a bribe.

Because this was not given voluntarily by the subordinates, but was asked for by the foreigners.

This money came from all martial arts schools, all fish stalls, and all shops or tenants on the land owned or managed by Hong Zhennan. It was an unrecorded expense in addition to rent or turnover.

Each household pays once a month.

No exceptions, no defaults.

Everyone knows that this is a blatant bloodsucking, but as the bottom level, they have no ability to resist.

report?

Fei Bo will report it, but even if he catches the other party after the report, the newcomer will still do everything as usual, and will do it more covertly.

The roots are bad, so how can the things that grow from them not rot?
It's not easy for a person to live under someone else's roof.

The same is true for a piece of land.

Director's Office.

Fei Bo knocked on the door and led the two people in.

After entering the room, Hong Zhennan turned around and took the bag from Hong Chen's hand. After Hong Chen turned around and closed the door, he simply stood at the door. His eyes habitually swept around the room, and then he folded his hands and stood silently.

The foreigner sitting behind the desk asked Fei Bo and Hong Zhennan to sit opposite him with a fake smile on his face, but his eyes were fixed on the bag in Hong Zhennan's arms from beginning to end.

Hong Zhennan handed him the bag without saying a word, expressionless.

(End of this chapter)