Chapter 075 【Gossip】

Zheng Jian's words pissed Ling Wei off. In his view, if even Gu Feng wasn't qualified to be a martial arts coach at Zifeng Middle School, then certainly no one else was.

Ling Wei instinctively wanted to swear, but Gu Feng stopped him with a look.

"What, in your opinion, would qualify someone to coach you?" Gu Feng asked calmly, looking at Zheng Jian.

Having just lost to Ling Wei, Zheng Jian was filled with pent-up anger. Hearing Gu Feng say this, he raised his head and said, "Fight me. If you win, I'll listen to you."

As he spoke, Zheng Jian assumed a fighting stance, a sneer on his face.

*Looking for trouble!* Ling Wei thought to himself.

Gu Feng shook his head, his gaze sweeping across the hall before finally settling on the sandbags in the northeast corner.

"What? You scared?" Zheng Jian sneered. "Don't think that just because you had Ling Wei beat me, you can be my coach. Remember, it was Ling Wei who beat me, not you!"

Gu Feng didn't respond. Instead, he walked straight towards the sandbags in the northeast corner.

Everyone in the hall, including Ling Wei, was curious about what Gu Feng was going to do.

Gu Feng quickly reached the corner, glanced at a sandbag, and then, to everyone's surprise, delivered a powerful side kick.

*Thump!* A dull sound echoed as the sandbag was sent swinging.

As the sandbag swung back, Gu Feng leaped into the air and executed a spinning back kick!

*Thump!*

Another dull thud resonated in the hall. The sandbag, already swinging, was sent flying by the powerful kick, crashing into the wall with another heavy thud!

Silence!

Dead silence!

For a moment, the entire hall was eerily quiet. Everyone's mouth hung open, staring in disbelief at the sandbag in the corner.

Gu Feng landed steadily on his feet, turned to look at Zheng Jian, and asked, "Do you think I'm qualified to be your coach now?"

In the silent hall, Zheng Jian swallowed hard. As a martial arts practitioner, he knew exactly how much force it took to kick an intact sandbag flying with just two kicks.

Zheng Jian took several deep breaths, then shook his head vigorously to make sure he wasn't seeing things. Convinced it was real, he bowed and said, "Coach Gu."

Seeing Zheng Jian's reaction, Gu Feng inwardly sighed in relief. Like Ling Wei, Zheng Jian was very competitive. If they had fought, it would have been difficult to make Zheng Jian submit without hurting him. This method had proven effective.

By now, Ling Wei had also snapped out of his shock. He had always known Gu Feng was skilled, but he never imagined his Kung Fu had reached such a level. He felt fortunate about his decision to become Gu Feng's student.

"Zheng Jian, starting tomorrow, I'll come here during morning exercises to teach you combat skills," Gu Feng said, walking over to Zheng Jian. "You don't mind if I use the Taekwondo club's area, do you?"

"Of course not! Not at all!" Zheng Jian shook his head with a silly grin, his head bobbing like a rattle-drum.

Hearing Gu Feng's words, the Taekwondo club members were delighted. One of them cautiously asked, "Teacher Gu, when you're training President Zheng and the others, can we watch from the side?"

"Yes, you can," Gu Feng replied with a smile and a nod.

Immediately, the hall erupted into cheers. The Taekwondo club members were practically dancing with joy. Most of them had joined to learn some skills, and seeing Gu Feng's incredible abilities, they naturally hoped to learn a thing or two from him.

"Ling Wei, you can practice here for a while. Just make sure you're back in class before it starts," Gu Feng said, glancing at Ling Wei before heading out of the hall.

Even after Gu Feng left the building, he could still hear the Taekwondo club members excitedly discussing something.

Exiting the gymnasium, Gu Feng saw the students of Class 4-8, led by Tian Tao, running laps on the field. Although the formation wasn't perfectly neat, every student except Ling Wei was in the group.

This was a world of difference compared to just a few days ago!

After a moment's thought, Gu Feng decided not to disturb them and headed straight for the office building.

On his way, Gu Feng clearly noticed that almost all the students he passed were pointing at him and giggling secretly.

This puzzled him. Pausing his steps, he decided not to go directly to the office.

About ten minutes later, Tian Tao finished leading the morning exercises, and the group dispersed.

"Tian Tao!" Gu Feng waved him over.

Hearing Gu Feng's call, Tian Tao quickly jogged over, standing ramrod straight. He offered an elegant smile and said, "Teacher Gu, what can I do for you?"

"The students in the school seem to be talking about me. What's going on?" Gu Feng was already used to Tian Tao's gentlemanly affectations.

Tian Tao straightened his shirt collar and said unhurriedly, "Well, Teacher Gu, there's a rumor going around school about you and the female security guard, Chen Minjun."

"A rumor?" Gu Feng was momentarily taken aback, suddenly remembering the incident from yesterday afternoon.

"Yes, Teacher Gu," Tian Tao replied, his face still wearing that elegant smile. "The rumor is that Chen Minjun confessed her feelings to you at the school gate yesterday afternoon, but you directly rejected her."

Before Gu Feng could respond, Tian Tao continued with a smile, "Actually, Teacher Gu, as gentlemen, we should be magnanimous. Even when rejecting someone, we should do it tactfully..."

"Alright, you can go back to class now," Gu Feng interrupted, not wanting to hear Tian Tao's potential lecture.

Unfazed by the interruption, Tian Tao maintained his smile, bowed slightly, and walked away with what he considered a very elegant gait.

Thinking about Tian Tao's words, Gu Feng couldn't help but smile wryly. He had been worried that his relationship with Lin Jiaying might be exposed, but it seemed his worries were for nothing.

As for the rumor about him and Chen Minjun circulating around campus, he didn't really mind. In fact... he somewhat hoped the rumor would reach Lin Jiaying's ears.

...

At the doorway of Class 4-1's classroom, Lin Jiaying leaned against the railing. Having just finished the morning run, her beautiful face was slightly flushed, and her forehead was dotted with sweat. Under the sunlight, she took out a tissue and gently wiped her brow, but her gaze remained fixed on the area near the sports field.

Watching Gu Feng's retreating figure and thinking about the school rumor, her lips unconsciously curved into a beautiful smile.

*So what he said was true.*

As she watched Gu Feng enter the office building, Lin Jiaying told herself this.

P: First update today. Starting today, the update schedule will be adjusted: one update at noon, one in the afternoon.