Are You Crazy? He's only an Intern Lawyer?-Chapter 50 - Artificial Respiration

Some even had their eyes closed, catching up on sleep.

Standing next to Zhang Wei was a man with glasses, who looked quite refined, but his eyes occasionally glanced at Zhang Xinwu’s chest under her practice clothes, his expression rather lewd.

This reminded Zhang Wei of Luo Xiaobu.

Both were repressed, but Luo Xiaobu’s sleaziness was inborn and undeniable.

The man with glasses, stealing glances at Zhang Xinwu, suddenly sensed a gaze on him and turned to meet Zhang Wei’s eyes.

However, he didn’t have the self-awareness of a guilty person; instead, he smiled at Zhang Wei.

“Hehe, junior brother, why did you join this martial arts school?

Is it because the housing is cheap, or are you lusting after Instructor Zhang’s body?”

The man with glasses gestured toward Zhang Xinwu and whispered to Zhang Wei, their conversation gradually turning into banter between seasoned men.

“Indeed!”

Zhang Wei understood clearly and thought to himself, you guys are really not here to learn martial arts; you all have ulterior motives, huh.

Zhang Wei had his suspicions, but they were confirmed after the man with glasses spelled it out.

The fees at Zhang’s Martial Arts School were not high, in fact, compared to rent, they were very cheap.

With tuition of 1200, plus 500 for lodging and 300 for meal expenses, it totaled just 2000 yuan a month.

That breaks down to a monthly rent of 2000 yuan, allowing one to sleep in the school’s large bunk room.

In the Dongfang Capital Central City District, being able to share a large house with others and get a free meal is quite a bargain by any calculation.

The surrounding rents, even for shared accommodations, were nearly 3000 yuan, and that wasn’t including utilities and other miscellaneous fees.

Compared to that, Zhang’s Martial Arts School was practically a charity, and Zhang Xinwu was like a great benefactor.

“Hehe, brother, you’ve seen it too.

Staying at Zhang’s Martial Arts School, I don’t need to rent another place.

Moreover, I can afford this cost with a month’s salary.

Renting a place in the same area would leave me without money to eat after paying the rent!”

The man with glasses said, sighing somewhat.

He worked as a salesperson at a promotional company, earning a basic monthly salary of just 2500 yuan, barely enough to cover rent.

Occasionally, he closed a deal, but his monthly take-home pay was only around 4000-5000 yuan.

If he rented somewhere else, there wouldn’t be any savings left by the end of the month.

Zhang Xinwu might enforce attendance at classes, but it was only for two days on the weekends; from Monday to Friday, there was free time.

And since the rent here was cheap and there was a beautiful instructor to feast the eyes on, the man with glasses had been renting here for almost a whole year.

“However, brother, paying the tuition for a whole year at once is a bit irrational.

We all pay month by month, it’s safer that way.”

The man with glasses said, puzzled by Zhang Wei’s behavior.

“What do you mean by that?”

The man with glasses adjusted his glasses and gestured around: “Look around, there are only a few of us at this martial arts school.

How much is the tuition each month, after deducting expenses and rent?

How long do you think the school can operate?”

“That’s true, I also feel there’s no profit!”

Zhang Wei almost instantly understood; the school’s income was only from tuition fees, but with less than five students, the monthly profit was minimal.

This meager amount, after deducting daily meal costs and the monthly payment to the landlord, didn’t leave much profit.

Perhaps Zhang Xinwu was even losing money.

Someday, the martial arts school might close due to poor management, and then Zhang Wei’s tuition would have been for naught.

The man with glasses’ concern was not without reason; that’s why he paid his tuition monthly, worried about the day the school closed down, so he could find another place to live.

The other students had similar thoughts; they didn’t really see this as a martial arts school at all.

Now understanding the other students’ mentality, Zhang Wei decided to distance himself from them.

This bunch wasn’t here to learn martial arts at all.

They were either drawn by the cheap housing or lusting after the instructor’s body.

“Truly, morals degenerate with each passing day; hearts are not what they once were.

Nowadays, there aren’t many people who genuinely want to study martial arts like I do…”

Zhang Wei shook his head inwardly, refocusing on the lecture.

Zhang Xinwu had a lot to say about martial arts, but Zhang Wei hardly understood a thing.

Because he was still a layman, many foundational theories were beyond his grasp.

At this moment, he started to miss Xia Qianyue.

That girl was a martial arts prodigy, fully capable of giving Zhang Wei some extra tutoring.

“Let’s now proceed with the basic exercises!”

Just then, Zhang Xinwu finished the theory class and began the practical exercises.

Zhang Wei’s first class was a test, as the instructor needed to know each student’s practical combat foundation.

And the method was quite simple—pair up and spar on the stage.

So, for Zhang Wei’s first class, that meant sparring with Zhang Xinwu.

Truth be told, Zhang Wei was initially reluctant to fight a woman.

“Zhang Wei, you don’t have to see me as a woman, I am an instructor now, a model for boxing techniques, just bear that in mind!”

Zhang Xinwu’s words did relieve some of Zhang Wei’s psychological burden.

“Just remember you said that, don’t blame me when the punches start flying!” Zhang Wei suddenly gained confidence and strode onto the martial arts stage.

“Hehe, this is going to be a good show!”

Down in the crowd of disciples, Huang Mao was the first to egg them on, with the guy wearing glasses crowding around as well.

“What do you guys think, how many seconds can this new teacher last?”

“I give it 5 seconds.

Our Instructor Zhang not only has a big chest, but she’s also strong, and her punches are wicked!”

“Nonsense, did Instructor Zhang go easy on you when she fought you?”

“Yep, I lasted 10 seconds, but then I blacked out…”

“That’s what I’m saying, I bet 100 that Instructor Zhang will go easy, and this new guy can last more than 15 seconds.”

“I’ll take that, I bet 10 seconds!”

“I bet 5 seconds!”

Below the stage, a group of disciples started a betting pool, wagering on how many seconds Zhang Wei could last against Zhang Xinwu.

“5 seconds, 10 seconds, 15 seconds, are you underestimating me?”

Zhang Wei, standing on the stage, overhead the chatter of several fellow disciples and felt utterly contemptuous inside.

Zhang Wei, after all, was once a high-profile lawyer.

If he couldn’t even block the fists of a young girl, wouldn’t it be a huge embarrassment?

Zhang Wei loosened up his body, beginning to warm up.

Zhang Xinwu also rotated her wrists, shooting Zhang Wei a slight smile.

“Here I come!”

“Bring it on!”

Zhang Wei readied his stance, which, while not very standard, he felt prepared nonetheless.

Then he saw a blur of movement as Zhang Xinwu rushed towards him with a speed almost imperceptible to the naked eye.

Bang!

A punch, landed squarely on Zhang Wei’s face.

Or rather, Zhang Xinwu thought Zhang Wei would dodge, but only three words drifted through his mind.

“Too fast!”

All of this happened in the blink of an eye.

Zhang Wei felt pain in his face, darkness before his eyes, and then he lost consciousness.

From the moment Zhang Wei spoke up to his fall, it wasn’t even more than a second!

The disciples below all gaped in astonishment at the scene before them.

They had bet on 5, 10, and 15 seconds but nobody had bet on 1 second!

“Zhang Wei, Zhang Wei, are you alright?”

On the stage, Zhang Xinwu panicked, completely unprepared for Zhang Wei’s lack of resilience, or rather, his total lack of fighting experience.

She had knocked him down with just a single blow.

Zhang Xinwu quickly pinched Zhang Wei’s philtrum, trying to resuscitate him.

However, Zhang Wei showed no signs of waking, and Zhang Xinwu’s worry maxed out.

“Instructor, mouth-to-mouth resuscitation!” someone suddenly called out from below the stage.

Upon hearing this, both the guy with glasses and Huang Mao frowned.

Although they had joined the martial arts school because the rent was cheap, it wasn’t possible for them not to harbor some feelings for Zhang Xinwu.

Zhang Xinwu was not only good-looking and had a graceful figure, but also maintained an excellent physique due to constant training, had firm and elastic skin, long and straight legs, an aura of vitality, and was absolutely a goddess-level hero among women.

They both secretly fancied Zhang Xinwu, but now that she might have to give a strange man mouth-to-mouth, it pained their hearts.

Yet as disturbed as they felt, the thought of replacing Zhang Xinwu was equally appalling to them.

Seeing that pinching the philtrum had no effect, Zhang Xinwu steeled her heart, closed her eyes, and actually bent down over him.

Both Huang Mao and the guy with glasses felt their hearts break at the sight.

Crack, crack…

It was as if something inside them shattered.

In his unconscious state, Zhang Wei felt a moist sensation on his lips.

He slowly opened his eyes, only to see a fair complexion close at hand.

Fuck!

When his vision cleared, it was as if his mind had been struck by lightning.

Zhang Xinwu was actually giving him mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, and the sensation at his lips was…

“Zhang Wei, you’re awake!” Zhang Xinwu’s eyes lit up with joy at the sight of Zhang Wei waking up.

But when she recalled that the two had just kissed, her cheeks turned as red as ripe apples, blushing furiously.

“Instructor, my head still hurts a bit.

Help me up first…”

To ease the embarrassment, Zhang Wei could only change the subject.

Zhang Xinwu quickly helped Zhang Wei up, and only then did they walk off the stage.

After this incident, Zhang Wei also gained a clear understanding of his own combat abilities.

A complete noob!

He was a complete noob, unable to defeat even a woman and having been knocked out cold by a single punch—it was simply unbearable to witness.

At this level, if he were to face any real enemies, wouldn’t he just be delivering himself to them on a platter!

“Instructor Zhang, thanks to your help, I’ve discovered my shortcomings.

From now on, I will learn earnestly from you and strive to become a martial arts master!”

Zhang Wei bowed deeply to Zhang Xinwu with a fist salute and then left the martial arts school without looking back.

The blow to him today was somewhat heavy.

He needed some time to recover.

As for the schedule of lessons, that could wait until tomorrow.

As for Zhang Xinwu, she hadn’t expected Zhang Wei to just walk away.

But recalling the intimate scene from earlier, she still felt too shy to speak up and didn’t stop Zhang Wei, allowing him to leave.

The first day of martial arts practice ended with Zhang Wei being floored by a single punch.

But Zhang Wei also reaped the reward of receiving mouth-to-mouth resuscitation from a beauty.

Bittersweet…

…

The next day.

Inside Zhang’s Martial Arts School.

“Run, run, everybody start running!”

To the average person, Zhang Xinwu may seem like a well-mannered girl-next-door, but when teaching, she could also be a strict instructor.

Although she was aware that many students came to the martial arts school for the benefits of boarding and meals, she still carried out her duties as an instructor.

Zhang Xinwu, holding a gong, chased after Zhang Wei and the others, supervising their running.

For martial arts training, a robust physique is essential, and running is the optimal way to achieve it.

Since Zhang Wei had just joined yesterday, he didn’t start the morning lesson, but today, as the first official day of lessons, he joined the running troop.

Together with Zhang Xinwu and the other students, he started running around Sifang Gate Street.

The total running distance was 10 kilometers, and it took the group 50 minutes to complete it.

By the time they finished, Zhang Wei felt like his legs no longer belonged to him.

“10 kilometers, why does it feel so long!”

He now lay on a chair in the martial arts school, sprawling on his back, feeling utterly defeated.

You never know until you try, and he was shocked to find just how frail a human body could be—just 10 kilometers had him worn out beyond recognition.

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“Too slow, too slow, you guys are running too slowly!”

But Zhang Xinwu was not satisfied.

Seeing that Zhang Wei and the others were exhausted, she said disapprovingly:

“The world record for the 10-kilometer run is close to 25 minutes, but a well-trained martial artist can shorten this time to 20 minutes.

I set a target of 35-40 minutes for beginners, yet you took 51 minutes.

I’m truly disappointed!”

Zhang Xinwu, transformed into a stern teacher, began to scold Zhang Wei and the others.

“Especially you two, you’ve been studying for nearly a year, and your speed is still so slow!”

In the end, she specifically criticized the guy with glasses and Huang Mao, whose performance today was even worse than Zhang Wei’s—they stopped to rest multiple times during the run, and even thought about giving up halfway through.

After all, for them, boarding was key, martial arts practice was just incidental.

“Zhang Wei, how are you feeling?”

After scolding the others, Zhang Xinwu came over to Zhang Wei with a look of concern.

Her attitude towards Zhang Wei was still quite friendly, though it was unclear if this was because of the incident yesterday or because of Zhang Wei’s attitude.

Even though Zhang Wei was a beginner, he did not stop during the run; he persisted with gritted teeth, which pleased Zhang Xinwu greatly.

At least Zhang Wei was different from the guy with glasses and Huang Mao—his attitude was serious.

“Not too bad, just my legs feel a bit numb.” Zhang Wei looked down at his trembling legs, somewhat helpless.

Both had run the same 10 kilometers, and he was already wiped out, yet Zhang Xinwu had the energy to scold others after running the whole distance with a gong in hand—that really showed the gap.

“It’s always like this the first time you run; you’ll get used to it.

You have a better attitude than they do, and if you keep it up, you can become stronger too!”

Zhang Xinwu’s encouragement made Zhang Wei unconsciously nod.

Although those words didn’t sound very substantial, he understood the reasoning behind them.

“Miss, I’m back!”

Just at that moment, an elderly woman carrying a vegetable basket returned to the martial arts school.

Lu Ma, as she was called, was said to be an old servant of the Zhang family, and Zhang Xinwu treated her like an elder.

Zhang Wei found it odd that the Zhang family did not seem like a wealthy household that would have servants.

However, it was Zhang Xinwu’s family matter, and he did not find it appropriate to pry.

Lu Ma’s job was being the cook at the martial arts school, responsible for preparing meals for Zhang Xinwu and the students.

“Zhang Wei, are you staying for dinner?” Zhang Xinwu asked as mealtime approached.

“No, I cook for myself, and my roommates are waiting for me at home!”

Zhang Wei declined, firstly because he had not paid for the meals, and secondly, because there was already food at home and a roommate waiting to eat.

Seeing Zhang Wei leave, Zhang Xinwu felt somewhat disappointed but did not insist.

After returning to Lin Mansion, Zhang Wei began to cook for himself.

During lunch, Xia Qianyue suddenly sent a message.

It turned out that the law school’s graduation evening party was the next day, and the young lady wanted to discuss the plans with Zhang Wei today.

She would be arriving soon.

“Goodness, it’s already January!”

As Zhang Wei checked the calendar on his cellphone, he remembered such an event.

Although the formal graduation ceremony of the law school was in June, nearly when the internships ended, the graduation evening party had always been in January, before the end of the year.

Zhang Wei remembered the date, but the party didn’t seem very significant to him, so he hadn’t paid much attention to it.

However, since he was going to accompany Xia Qianyue, he naturally returned a message to her.

After eating, Zhang Wei sent his location to Xia Qianyue, ready to wait for her at the entrance.

But he noticed some commotion coming from the neighboring Zhang’s Martial Arts School.

Curiosity piqued, Zhang Wei walked to the entrance of the martial arts school.

Looking inside, he saw that a disturbance had already begun.

“You, don’t run!”

“Sis, I didn’t do anything wrong, why are you hitting me!”

“Who told you to steal from the house, stand right there!”

Zhang Xinwu, with a cudgel in hand, was chasing a young man.

This young man should logically have been no match for Zhang Xinwu, but his movements were incredibly agile.

In the confined space of the martial arts school, he leaped about so that for the moment, Zhang Xinwu could not catch up with him.

Moreover, Zhang Wei could tell the young man was very familiar with the martial arts school and had better skills than the average person, clearly also a martial artist.

From their conversation, it was apparent that he was Zhang Xinwu’s younger brother.

However, this younger brother was the complete opposite of his sister, Zhang Xinwu.

Zhang Xinwu was traditional and conservative in her approach, like a classical beauty.

But her brother sported dyed red hair, wore flashy, trendy clothes, and had piercings in his ears and nose, looking every bit the part of a young hooligan.

“Zhang Wei, get out of the way!” All of a sudden, Zhang Wei heard Zhang Xinwu shouting at him again.

Looking forward, he saw the young man had rushed up to him.

The next moment, Zhang Wei was subdued by the young man, one hand pinned behind his back while the other’s arm was clamped around his neck.

Sure enough, the young man knew his stuff; he had taken Zhang Wei hostage in an instant.

“Sis, don’t come any closer, or I can’t guarantee what might happen to him!”

After subduing Zhang Wei, the young man began to back out of the martial arts school.

Zhang Xinwu wanted to pursue, but considering Zhang Wei’s safety, she could only stop.

“Young man, why resort to this?”

“What are you saying, behave yourself, or I can’t guarantee you won’t get hurt!”

Zhang Wei tried to say something, but the young man interrupted him roughly.

“Young man, I’m telling you, I think you’re going to be in trouble!”

Watching the young man slowly exit Zhang’s Martial Arts School and thinking of Xia Qianyue’s imminent arrival, Zhang Wei sensed the young man was about to be in deep trouble.

If Xia Qianyue saw him being held hostage, the young man wouldn’t stand a chance against her, even if he was a martial artist.

Zhang Wei spoke up, not for his own sake, but for the sake of the other’s life.

“Zhang Wei, I’m here~”

As fate would have it, Xia Qianyue’s shout could just be heard from the entrance of Sifang Gate Street.

The two parties were about to meet!