Zhang Meng was 1.85 meters tall. After taking off his coat, he was wearing a white martial arts uniform, with his muscles bulging slightly, giving off an inexplicable oppressive aura.
On the other hand, Su He was 1.78 meters tall with a slender figure. Although he couldn't be described as sturdy, having delivered takeout and climbed stairs for a long time had given him some foundation.
Zhang Meng had a smile on his face and was very polite to Su He, repeatedly reminding Su He to be careful not to get hurt.
Even Zhao Luyao stood to one side praising Zhang Meng's words. If Su He hadn't overheard Zhang Meng's conversation by chance, he would have really thought Zhang Meng was a kind person.
"In daily life, what should women do when facing villains? I will teach everyone a few simple moves for women's self-defense."
Facing the camera, Zhang Meng seemed very familiar with this routine and continued: "The biggest feature of women's self-defense is practicality. There are no moves, no forms, no rules. The goal is to injure the enemy and escape. Use every part of your body or objects around you. I will demonstrate below."
"Come on, Su He, punch me." Zhang Meng moved his body and looked at Su He.
Since it was a demonstration, it was in slow motion. Su He's fist stretched out and Zhang Meng raised his left hand to block it. His right foot took a step forward, his right hand elbowed Su He's jaw.
Zhao Luyao exclaimed to one side: "You can see that this move is quite powerful. What Zhang Coach is teaching everyone today is all practical women's self-defense."
The camera had shifted completely to Zhang Meng and Su He was now just a prop.
Zhang Meng clasped his fists with a smile and said, "Next I will demonstrate the effect in actual combat. Su He, punch me again but faster this time."
The two stood facing each other. Su He increased his speed compared to before. Zhang Meng quickly stepped forward to block with his left hand and elbowed Su He's jaw with his right.
Su He reflexively took a step back but was still hit.
"Ah! Su He, are you alright?" Zhao Luyao cried out and ran over to Su He.
There was a red mark on Su He's jaw. He smiled and said, "I'm fine."
Su He looked up at Zhang Meng. If he hadn't backed away just now, he would have definitely been hospitalized from that blow.
Zhang Meng also came over with concern, "Are you okay? I'm used to practicing martial arts and didn't restrain myself in time. I really apologize."
Just then a man in the audience shouted, "Hey delivery guy, your movements are too stiff. You're not a wooden mannequin. You have to fight back to make the show exciting."
"I thought I was just cooperating with your performance? I can fight back too?" Su He asked in surprise.
"Just pretend I'm a villain attacking you. Don't worry about hurting me." Zhang Meng echoed at the side.
"Do that last move again!" the man in the audience yelled.
Su He stood in front of Zhang Meng again as Zhang Meng stared at him intently.
This time, Su He's right fist moved even faster. Zhang Meng raised his left hand to block but was suddenly hit in the jaw by another hand.
Zhang Meng staggered back, clutching his chin.
Zhao Luyao standing to the side didn't know what to do. The previous movements were too fast and she hadn't even seen clearly before the two separated.
"Cut! What's going on... Mr. Delivery Guy, who told you to fight back? Mr. Zhang, are you alright?" Two men ran up, one to scold Su He and the other to check on Zhang Meng.
Su He hadn't used much force in that blow. Zhang Meng rubbed his chin and said deeply, "I'm fine."
"Oh, I shouldn't have fought back. Next time I'll pay attention and stand still for him to hit me." Su He said sarcastically.
"It's not that you can't fight back, this extra...who the hell hired this extra, he's an idiot..."
Before he could finish, Su He suddenly moved and kicked the back of the man's knee. The man kneeled down.
Su He looked at him coldly, "Watch your mouth!"
"What the f..."
Slap!
Su He didn't give him a chance to finish and slapped him directly.
The man lay on the ground without his previous arrogance. His eyes were now filled with fear.
"Su He, are...are you okay?" Zhao Luyao still didn't blame Su He. That director's words before were too much. Su He was someone she invited, not just some random extra.
Su He looked back at Zhao Luyao and smiled, "I'm fine, Sis Zhao."
The filming was interrupted as the executive director and station leaders hurried over. Seeing them, the man shouted loudly from the floor to call the police but was stopped by the leaders.
After waiting in the hallway for over 10 minutes and still not receiving a reward from the System, Su He would have just left.
Zhao Luyao walked over looking like she had just cried with red swollen eyes.
"Sis Zhao, did they bully you? I'll go settle things with them!" At the TV station, Zhao Luyao was the only one willing to speak for Su He and was implicated as a result.
Zhao Luyao grabbed Su He and said, "It's okay. Su He, there's been some changes for the next filming. That Zhang Coach doesn't seem like he'll let you off. I've applied for protective gear from the station for you to wear later. Be careful and protect yourself."
"It's fine, Sis Zhao. His third-rate skills can't hurt me!" Su He calmed down. Using violence wouldn't solve problems. He could only thoroughly embarrass Zhang Meng on stage!
"Look at you acting tough. Zhang Meng is an instructor from the military academy. Don't be reckless. I heard last time he was on a show and broke three of the opponent's ribs. I don't want you getting hurt and having to take care of you at the hospital later..."
Before Zhao Luyao could finish, a woman ran over saying filming was starting soon for them to get on stage.
"Did you hear clearly what I just said? Hurry up and put on the protective gear."
Zhao Luyao walked onto the stage and continued the previous discussion.
"Fists have no eyes. To avoid injury to our takeout brother, we've specially prepared protective gear for him. Zhang Coach, please continue teaching women's self-defense."
At first it was just demonstrations in slow motion with Su He cooperating pose by pose. Suddenly, Zhang Meng put real strength into it and twisted Su He's arm back behind him, leaning to Su He's ear and saying, "Kid, watch me torment you to death!"
Zhang Meng was still applying force and Su He was already feeling pain but Zhao Luyao's voice quickly rang out and Zhang Meng let go.
The move was Su He stretching out a hand that was grabbed by Zhang Meng. Then Zhang Meng rapidly circled around to Su He's back to twist his arm.
The practical drill began. Both took their stances and Su He attacked first, stretching out a hand that was grabbed by Zhang Meng.
Su He's left foot took a step forward, his other hand swiftly chopped Zhang Meng's neck while his legs continued attacking, kicking Zhang Meng's calf.
Zhang Meng kneeled on the ground as Su He pinned his arm down firmly.
The intense pain made Zhang Meng uncontrollably slap the floor a few times in surrender.
Seeing this, Zhao Luyao pulled Su He back and continued, "As you can see, the set routines are still hard to subdue an assailant in actual combat. So female friends, you must learn broadly and not be restricted by moves and sequences. Zhang Coach, were you trying to express this idea just now?"
Zhang Meng's face burned red. This time the director didn't call for a stop so he could only say, "Yes, the trait of women's self-defense is being flexible and varied. As the saying goes, formlessness is the highest form. We only care about results."
After being caught off-guard twice by Su He, Zhang Meng was furious now. Facing the camera he said, "It seems our takeout brother is quite the martial artist. Next, I will engage in real combat with him, going all out this time. Let's see if he can last 10 seconds against me!"
This was a naked declaration of war. Even Zhao Luyao had not expected Zhang Meng to propose a sparring match with Su He on the show, let alone claim that he would show no mercy.
Zhao Luyao immediately looked to the director, but was signaled to continue.
So Zhao Luyao had to go to Su He and ask, "Su He, what do you think about Coach Zhang's request? After all, Coach Zhang is a top-level coach from Jinan Martial Arts School. In his youth he won countless awards. No one would blame you if you declined."
Su He could see that Zhao Luyao hoped he would refuse, but he shook his head. "As a hoodlum, I feel I should continue this discussion with Coach Zhang. I'm very interested to see whether his so-called women's self-defense techniques can subdue me."
In real life, hoodlums don't follow the script or play along. The so-called women's self-defense techniques were a joke in Su He's eyes.
If women really believed Zhang Meng's teaching and thought these few moves could subdue a hoodlum, when they actually encountered danger, they would be courting death.
The two were spoiling for a fight. The director was also looking forward to it. Although it was just a minor interlude, posting it online would surely attract a lot of discussion.
A veteran martial arts school coach versus a deliveryman. How long could the deliveryman last against the coach? 10 seconds?
The sensationalized title made everyone feel this would be another hot topic.
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