Some people make you fall in love at first sight, while some people make you want to hit them when they act mean.
Obviously, in the eyes of Mr. Fujino Saburo, Fang Yan belongs to the latter.
Fujino Saburo challenged Fang Yan in class, and even though he had a hidden trump card, Fang Yan won two games in a row. This made him very embarrassed, and he felt extremely aggrieved and uncomfortable.
What made him even more depressed was that the students who lost the game were full of praise for the Chinese teachers and students. Whether it was Chiba Kaoru or Ueno Nobita, they both expressed their warm admiration for Chinese culture and spirit, and spoke highly of their opponents, saying that they learned a lot from them.
What kind of behavior are they doing? This is a slap in the face.
I just shouted the slogan of Tang and Song culture in Japan, and they were conquered by Chinese culture. Do we still want to be compatriots
Saburo Fujino was a smart man and he knew that the trend could not be reversed.
Since teachers and students all have a favorable impression of Chinese culture and Suzaku Middle School, it is inappropriate for him to remain hostile. It will only make others think that he is narrow-minded and an outlier.
He was going to change his battle strategy. He would treat his enemies with a gentle and friendly attitude, but be ruthless in the competition. Only the winner has the right to laugh at others, isn't it
He had already thought it through. After the experts he sent out killed Suzaku's students and made them cry for their parents, he would go and talk to Fang Yan. His face would surely be very unhappy, right
They have already lost two games, so they are hoping to win back some face and regain some ground in the third game. How could they possibly cancel it
If it is cancelled, then they will have no chance at all.
Moreover, others would say things like: Takehito was so scared by Suzaku Junior High School's win that he didn't dare to continue the competition.
This result is even more unacceptable than losing the third game.
This is a shame for Takehito and also for Fujino Saburo. He will never allow such a thing to happen.
Seeing Fang Yan turning around to report to his superior, Fujino Saburo grabbed his arm and said, "Teacher Fang Yan -- Teacher Fang Yan, you misunderstood what I meant. I didn't mean to cancel the game. I meant -- when does our afternoon game start? Where is the venue?"
"Not canceling the game?" Fang Yan turned and looked at Fujino Saburo.
"Never cancel it." Fujino Saburo said with great determination.
Fujino Saburo suddenly realized something, a smile appeared on his face, and he said, "Could it be that Teacher Fang Yan wants to cancel the competition?"
"How is that possible?" Fang Yan denied it. "I have already told you about our concerns. We don't want our three consecutive wins to affect the deep friendship between our two schools. Of course, this will also undermine the self-confidence of Wu Ren students. As the host of this event, we have to consider it more comprehensively and in the long term."
"Whether it's doing things or being a person, you need to have a beginning and an end. Isn't that right?" Fujino Saburo looked at Fang Yan and said with a smile: "I have heard that Suzaku has no tradition of practicing kendo. Teacher Fang Yan is not going to invite a master from outside to fight? If so, then we have no choice but to surrender. This is China, it will be no problem for you to find three or five masters."
Fang Yan's face turned serious, and he said, "We in Suzaku don't have a tradition of practicing kendo, but that doesn't mean we don't have swordsmanship masters in our school. Mr. Fujino, you can insult me, but you can't belittle my students. In view of your unfriendly remarks, I decided to challenge you. Let's have the third fencing match between the two of us. I am just a scholar, and I can't even tie a chicken, but the integrity of a scholar won't let me retreat even a single step. Life and death are determined by fate, and I am willing to sign a blood oath with you."
After hearing what Fang Yan said, Fujino Saburo was really tempted.
Fang Yan is taller than him, but not as big as him.
Moreover, he usually pays more attention to exercise and has learned a few moves of Taekwondo. If he can beat Fang Yan up in front of everyone, he can relieve his anger and the students will definitely be encouraged.
However, he quickly rejected this tempting idea. Through the contact over the past two days, he felt that Fang Yan was a very cunning guy. He took the initiative to challenge him, which proved that he must have other plans in mind. If he agreed to his proposal, wouldn't he fall into his trap
"I'm not that stupid." Fujino Saburo thought to himself.
He looked at Fang Yan seriously and said, "This is just my personal concern. I don't mean to belittle Suzaku students. In my eyes, Suzaku students are very excellent and lovely. I am just afraid that some teachers only covet the honor of winning and bring in masters from outside the school to compete. Even if they win the competition, the students will be disappointed. It's a face-saving project that hurts others and yourself."
"Just tell me straight, do you want to accept my challenge or not?" Fang Yan said impatiently.
"I am a teacher, so naturally my students should take part in this kind of thing. I trust them, just as they are willing to trust me," said Fujino Saburo. "This is a show for students, and I will not take away the opportunity that originally belongs to them."
Fang Yan looked at Fujino Saburo in surprise and said, "I thought only Director Li Mingqiang of our school could say such high-sounding words. It turns out that Mr. Fujino is better at it than Director Li."
"What did you say?"
"Teacher Fujino, you know what I mean." Fang Yan smiled. "We are both Chinese language teachers, so we have a deeper understanding of words than others. Isn't that right?"
Fujino Saburo wanted to hit someone again, and said, "There is no point in talking any more, let's get ready for the game. We have already selected our players, where are yours?"
"I've already chosen it." Fang Yan said confidently.
The kendo competition was held in the school's Taekwondo Hall. Like the Art Club, Calligraphy Club, Literature Club and Game Club, this was a club founded by several Taekwondo-loving students in the early years. Later, as more and more students participated, the school opened a venue specifically for the Taekwondo Club to provide students with activities and training.
When the members of Wu Ren's delegation saw the logo of the Taekwondo gym, they all looked a little strange.
Fujino Saburo glanced at Fang Yan beside him and said with a smile: "Teacher Fang Yan, are the Chinese more committed to promoting the development of Taekwondo?"
"Huaxia preserves its own unique cultural characteristics and is also willing to accept some foreign cultures. As long as it is of high quality and beneficial to our people, we are happy to accept and promote it." Fang Yan said calmly. "No matter what culture it is, it will only become a diversion in our country of Huaxia, and it cannot replace the mainstream culture. Some people like to eat steak and pasta, but have you seen any Chinese family eat steak and pasta every day? Rice, steamed buns, stir-fried vegetables and stews are our home-cooked dishes. We have such confidence."
Fujino Saburo smiled and said nothing more. He knew that he was no match for Fang Yan in bickering.
The Taekwondo gym is not closed to the public because of the competition today, so you can still see many students in uniforms practicing inside.
When Saburo Fujino saw the students' moves, he just curled his lips and said nothing.
Luo Yi, the president of the Taekwondo Club, came over and took the initiative to greet Lu Chaoge. He smiled and said, "Principal Lu, the venue is ready. We can start anytime."
Luo Yi is a senior high school student and a well-known figure in the school. He is very familiar with some of the school's leaders and teachers. He treats Lu Chaoge with respect and affection, and is not as fearful and reserved as other students.
Lu Chaoge nodded and said, "Thank you for your hard work."
"Principal Lu, you are too polite. We are also part of Suzaku Middle School and should do our part for the school." Luo Yi glanced at the Wu Ren inspection team and thought, I don't know if they have any masters on their side. I hope this game won't be too disappointing.
"Chiba Haowu, step out." Fujino Saburo shouted in Japanese.
As soon as he finished speaking, a short boy in a Japanese school uniform walked out from the crowd. The boy was about 1.6 meters tall. His body swayed from side to side when he walked, and his posture looked a little weird, but he walked lightly and naturally. His footsteps were brisk, and his white cloth shoes made almost no sound when stepping on the wooden boards.
The boy had a cute baby face, and his face shape was somewhat similar to Qianye Xun. Fang Yan looked at Qianye Xun's expression and found that she had a gentle smile on her face when she looked at Qianye Haowu.
"They should be siblings." Fang Yan guessed in his mind.
Qianye Xun noticed Fang Yan's gaze and smiled and nodded at him. I don't know if this is just a greeting or a confirmation that his guess is correct.
Fang Yan smiled and quickly turned his head back. He thought, if someone saw him, they would think he was seducing a Japanese student.
"Qianye Xun's brother is naturally named Qianye." Fang Yan thought to himself. He felt that this surname sounded familiar, as if he had heard it somewhere.
Beichen Ittoryu
These golden words suddenly popped up in Fang Yan's mind.
Hokushin Ittoryu is a very popular swordsmanship school in the late Edo period in Japan. Its founder was Chiba Shusaku, the first head of the Chiba family and the founder of Hokushin Ittoryu.
Hokushin Ittoryu established the Genbukan in Nihonbashi, Edo, which, together with the Shigakukan of Kagami Shinakemi-ryu and the Renbeikan of Shinto Munen-ryu, was collectively known as the "Three Major Dojos of Edo".
When the old drunkard in my family explained the world's swordsmanship to me, didn't he specifically mention the Beichen Ittoryu sword school? Their founder's surname is Chiba, so what is the relationship between the current Chiba Xun and her brother and the Chiba family? (To be continued)