“Jealous? There’s no point.”

Lao Hei stood up, trying to hug Meng Fan’s shoulders, only to realize the young man was too tall. He couldn’t hug Meng Fan at all, maybe just grip his arm, so he elbowed him and said with raised eyebrows. “This Korean guy is our taekwondo teacher. He’s good looking and knows how to flirt. Most of the female students are here because of him. He’s our star teacher. I don’t know why women like Koreans so much. Is it because of their nickname, “club?” A club is nothing, I’m a stick!”

Meng Fan laughed. “Maybe they just like good-looking guys; nothing to do with clubs or sticks.”

Lao Hei looked irritated. “So what if he’s good looking, he’s such a dumb c* and really arrogant.”

Meng Fan laughed. “Aren’t martial artists supposed to be blunt? If you think he’s arrogant, fight him. Lao Hei, you aren’t afraid of losing, are you? If you can’t beat him, then you can’t complain.”

“You think I can’t fight him? He can’t beat me even if I just stand there and don’t fight back.” Lao Hei looked even more annoyed, then he grew sheepish. “You don’t get it. This Korean guy is a big money-maker for the school, even Coach Yang has to kiss up to him. I have to play along. Let’s go, I don’t want to see his face anymore.”

Meng Fan followed Lao Hei on their way toward the big practice room.

“Eh, isn’t that guy Meng Fan?”

A few of the dozen students recognized Meng Fan. He was so noticeable it was hard to stay hidden.

“It is him! What’s he doing here?”

“I hate him!”

“Why doesn’t he just explode?”

Meng Fan was confused by the ridicule and cursing. Lao Hei was confused, too. How did these female students know about Meng Fan? They looked like they could murder him. Did the young man do something horrible to them?

“Meng Fan?”

Jin Taiyun looked energized when he heard the name. He glanced at the focus of the female students’ attention and perked up. After marching toward Meng Fan, he stopped about three steps away with a bright smile on his face. “Meng Fan, how are you?”

Meng Fan was cussed out by the female students. When Jin Taiyun walked over, with Lao Hei’s explanation, he knew this man was Korean, so he thought of another Korean guy, realizing why the women were cussing him. His brows furrowed, “Do we know each other?”

“You don’t know me. I know you.”

Jin Taiyun looked to be in a good mood. He introduced himself, “I’m Jin Taiyun, from South Korea. I teach taekwondo at Feng Ji. Are you also a student here?”

Meng Fan answered, “Kind of. What do you want?”

“Great.”

Jin Taiyun seemed even happier. “I heard of you after the video of your fight with Park Jae Hye. After the fight, everyone said South Koreans are too weak, and three of them can’t fight one of you. Some of them even called you the Iron Hero. I saw the video, you ambushed them. Now that I’ve run into you, I want to challenge you to a fight. It’s not for Park Jae Hye, it’s for the honor of the South Korean men.”

Meng Fan was speechless. “So you just want to beat me up?”

Jin Taiyun smiled, “You can think of it that way. You can refuse the fight too, but refusing is admitting defeat. I don’t need you to apologize to anyone. I need you to admit that you won by ambushing.”

Meng Fan wrinkled his eyebrows again. “Win? You think winning is more important than right or wrong for the video incident?”

“Right or wrong?” Jin Taiyun shook his head. “This happened in your country, Huaxia. Who knows what really happened. Even the video could be fake.”

“Right!”

“Park Jae Hye wouldn’t hit anyone!”

“The video is fake!”

“Coach Jin, teach him a lesson!”

“Go Coach Jin!”

After Jin Taiyun spoke, most of the female students started shouting. They looked ready to attack Meng Fan at any time.

“You South Koreans are known for admitting nothing and taking credit for everything.”

Meng Fan was angry now. It wasn’t because of Jin Taiyun saying something real was fake, but these female students who all looked like they had air in their heads.

Pointing to Jin Taiyun, Meng Fan asked Lao Hei, “Is it illegal if I kill him?”

“Master Meng, it’s definitely illegal if you kill someone.”

Lao Hei’s face grew grim. He wasn’t sure of the origin of the drama, but he could feel Meng Fan’s rage and worried about the possibility of Meng Fan making a lethal move. But then he realized Meng Fan’s real question, “But, as long as you don’t disable him, it should be fine.”

“Kill me?”

Jin Taiyun laughed as if he just heard the biggest joke. “C’mon, let’s get started. I’ll make you kneel and admit you did an ambush.”

As he talked, he walked toward a practice area and began warming up. He wasn’t afraid of Meng Fan getting away since people were already recording. He would bring honor back to Park Jae Hye. This Iron Hero is just trash!

“Go Coach Jin!”

“Coach Jin, make him cry!”

The female students didn’t leave and rushed to cheer on Jin Taiyun.

Lao Hei’s glance at Jin Taiyun was as if the man was a moron. Was the Korean man that full of himself?

Seeing Meng Fan’s grim look as he walked toward the fighting area, he sighed. Master Meng, take it easy. Don’t kill Coach Yang’s money maker.

Then he turned happy. He’s wanted to beat up the Korean guy for a while but never had the chance. Now, it’d be so great to see him getting owned.

“What happened?”

As Lao Hei considered, the owner of the money maker, Coach Yang of the dojo, appeared. He probably heard of what’s going on. He rushed toward Jin Taiyun and blocked him, “Jin Taiyun, what are you doing?”

Jin Taiyun looked serious. “Yang Feng, he’s accepted my challenge. Please don’t stop me.”

If I don’t stop you, you’ll be disabled!

Yang Feng and Meng Fan had fought before, so he knew what Meng Fan could do. Meng Fan had a power move. If Jin Taiyun was snatched by Meng Fan, he’d be finished.

Yang Feng knew Jin Taiyun’s level of strength all too well. He was good at looking hot and posing, but if he tried to kick Meng Fan, the Iron Hero, his foot would be gone.

Jin Taiyun was strong in taekwondo, but the sport wasn’t really powerful in fighting.

Even if Meng Fan didn’t know takedown and snatching, it’d be hard for a taekwondo black belt to beat him. You could kick Meng Fan a few times, but once he got close, his strength would end you!

Yang Feng smiled without humor. “Jin Taiyun, you can’t beat him. What if I help apologize for you, and this could end here.”

“I apologize? I can’t beat him?”

Jin Taiyun’s face turned stern. “Yang Feng, is he better than you? Is anyone at this dojo, other than you, a match for my leg kicks?”

Yang Feng wanted to crawl into a hole. Bro, people just played along with you. Most of the coaches here could beat you to a pulp.

But how could he tell the Korean guy this now?

“Yang Feng, don’t worry about it. I won’t be too hard on him. I know there can’t be private fights at dojos in Huaxia. We’re just playing.”

Seeing Yang Feng’s shadowed expression, Jin Taiyun smiled coldly. He knew Yang Feng was protecting the people of Huaxia, he didn’t want them to lose face.

Iron Hero, hah, I’ll break you!

He walked onto the fight area.

Yang Feng wished he could send this moron to the guillotine. Did he think taekwondo has any actual fighting advantage?

Whatever, he can die if he wanted to!

Yang Feng turned away, not wanting to see the fight, but then he walked toward Meng Fan and raised his hand. “Mr. Meng, do me a favor. Go easy on him, think of it as practice.”