Obviously, Meilan followed suit, but she was vehemently reminded by Bai Ning that she still has gym classes for female gym members that need to be instructed by her.
"I'm so sorry, little vixen, I'll borrow your boyfriend for a bit." Bai Ning smirked a bit.
"Hmmph..." Meilan grunted cutely. Both of her vixen ears pulled to the back.
"It won't be long, I promise!"
Shortly after, Ye Shen was already in Bai Ning's personal office. Dozens of trophies and medals were arranged neatly inside the cabinet. The walls are adorned with successful fighters that the gym has produced since the last fifty years.
Even from a glance, Ye Shen could tell which image was Bai Ning's father. He's the most human-looking person compared to the other fighter whose bodies were modified to such extremes in order to compete with extraterrestrial fighters who came from another planet.
"Please, have a seat." Bai Ning said after she closed the door.
"So? What are you want to talking about?" Ye Shen remarked, sitting comfortably in a comfy chair.
Bai Ning walked from right to left in front of him, pondering deeply. But then, she stopped, eyes looking at him straight and deep.
"Where did you learn that move?"
"I learnt them myself." Ye Shen reciprocated with the same intense gaze. He didn't like to be pryed upon.
Bai Ning let out a long sigh and slumped into her comfy chair. "Alright, fair enough. Every fighter has their own right to have a secret about their system."
"No, it's not the system. I learnt them myself." Ye Shen emphasized the last word.
"Wait a minute, your body and mind actually mastered that move?"
"Yes? What's wrong about it?" Ye Shen was askew.
"Ah, nevermind. I just couldn't believe it at first when Kung Fu would actually be very effective in actual fights. My father once said, "Kung Fu is the epitome of human Martial Art." Yet the art was long forgotten due to impracticality in the real fight where fighters must abide by the rules and regulations."
"On top of that, I need to apologize to you for letting you spar with Zhang Quan. I didn't expect that you would literally KOed that kid. As a result, the internet has gone crazy about your movie-esque movements. They won't stop prying about your life for the next week or so."
Ye Shen didn't particularly understand the impact of social media in this age and time. Nevertheless, he somewhat acknowledged the thing he did to Zhang Quan would incite huge commotion among the people who care about Zhang Quan's reputation, but that's exactly what he was after. Ye Shen understood that he would need good publication in order to get more fights and gain more Pure Yang Qi in the process.
The more fights, the better. In fact, he was so eager to fight again if there's any opportunity. Zhang Quan was way too weak for a Body Formation Stage Cultivator to begin with.
"Meh, I don't really care about it. In fact, I would like to fight regularly, regardless of my opponent as long as we are in the same weigh division."
Bai Ning smirked wide. At long last, she found an ideal fighter to represent her gym and continue her father's legacy.
"If that's what you want, I can put you into Bailong Gym's roster and represent us in the international or universal stages even. And of course, you will earn through monthly salary, sponsorships, bonus prize, side-bets and whatnot. To split would be twenty five for the Gym, and seventy five will be sent to your e-bank. What do you say?"
"Sounds good to me…" Ye Shen smiled. "However, I would like to be paid upfront. I mean, I need a flat, food, gears, and whatnot. Basically, I'm super broke."
Bai Ning couldn't help but to giggle, and even laughed heartily. "Hahaha! A bumpkin who could fight like a Master. Interesting. Your mysterious background would surely make waves in the MMA fight scenes in this city. No, the whole world even."
"When is my official fight?"
"Hold your horse, lad. There's so many things that you need to learn. First and foremost, the rules and weight division. But, I'll fill you in on the details later. As of now, I need to prepare the paperwork and then we can proceed to the contract signing process."
Ye Shen rose from his seat, cupping his fist as a gesture of respect.
"Thank you, Lady Bai Ning."
"En. You may leave. I will contact Meilan once everything is ready."
After exchanging a nod, Ye Shen left her office, headed to the locker room and changed into his casual attire after wiping the sweat.
By the time he opened the door, he stumbled upon Zhang Quan, whose face was battered and bruised due to the previous intense sparring session.
Ye Shen thought that Zhang Quan would be a bit spicy after the humiliating defeat, but he was quite sportive and respectful toward him.
Zhang Quan bowed, and held out a hand for a handshake. "Thank you for sharing the octagon with me. I will never lose until I can beat you."
Ye Shen in silence, half regretting his decision to fight with Zhang Quan. 'Seems like I just created a monster.'
There were no following words from either of them. Ye Shen quietly walked away, heading toward the lounge while waiting for Meilan to finish her gym class.
After a while, Meilan walked from the hall, a towel hung on her nape. Her hair was still damp since she just finished showering.
She waved at him once their gaze met each other, her face flustered a little bit as she wanted to ask something.
"Erm, I know it's not my place to ask this. But, what were you talking about with Miss Bai Ning?"
"Not much." Ye Shen shrugged his shoulders. "To put it shortly, she just offered me to become Bailong Gym's roster who will represent the gym in the official match."
Meilan, for some reason, was feeling lonely all of sudden knowing that she would part away with him very soon. Though it was brief, she really enjoyed the time she spent together with him.
"I see. That's good news! I can't wait to see you in official debut!"