Chapter 30: Chapter 30 Unfavored
A group of people arrived on the fourth floor, which had several rooms, for practicing Taekwondo, boxing, and also for Sanda. Miao Xuanxuan led Song Xiaodong straight into the Sanda room.
This space was a large hall of over one hundred square meters, with two small rooms on the side for changing clothes.
At that moment, Xiao Qiang had already changed into his Sanda clothing, followed by several robust young men, all of whom were looking at Song Xiaodong with hostility.
Xiao Qiang stepped forward to greet Song Xiaodong and Miao Xuanxuan. He was no longer as angry as before but rather appeared delighted, saying to Miao Xuanxuan with a grin, "Xuanxuan, Iâve been waiting for you."
"Iâm not competing against you, so why are you waiting for me?" Miao Xuanxuan replied irritably.
Xiao Qiang laughed heartily and said, "I get it now, you just want to find a reason to dump him, right? Donât worry, I will not let you down and will beat him down directly."
Song Xiaodong couldnât help but frown; this guy was really full of himself to come up with such an idea, his skin was thick indeed.
Miao Xuanxuan also felt a headache coming on and said with irritation, "Youâre thinking too much, the one who will be beaten to the ground will definitely be you."
Xiao Qiang glanced at Song Xiaodong, curled his lip disdainfully, and said, "Him? Maybe in twenty years." Then clashing his fists together twice, he sneered at Song Xiaodong and said, "Kid, Iâll smash your head in a bit."
Song Xiaodong smiled faintly, uninterested in dealing with this guy, and turned to say to Miao Xuanxuan, "It seems Iâm lacking equipment."
Miao Xuanxuan quickly responded, "Letâs go pick some out now, donât mind him."
The two quickly chose a set of Sanda clothing, which was essentially just a vest and shorts. Miao Xuanxuan even specifically chose a red set for Song Xiaodong.
When Song Xiaodong went to change, Miao Xuanxuanâs friends gathered around her, all wearing worried faces.
"Xuanxuan, can he really do it? Xiao Qiang is our Sanda coach here, you know how skilled he is, donât you?"
"Exactly, not even three to five people can beat him, and your boyfriend doesnât seem that strong. How could he agree to such terms, has he gone mad?"
"Yeah, if you lose, youâre not really going to agree to be Xiao Qiangâs girlfriend, are you?"
"Whatâs there to be scared of, if you lose, so be it. Even if you donât agree, what can Xiao Qiang do, tie you up?"
Miao Xuanxuan, feeling quite vexed by everyoneâs comments, said, "Who said he isnât capable? Just wait and see, my boyfriend is very impressive."
Though she refused to admit defeat verbally, Miao Xuanxuan also had her doubts. She only knew about Song Xiaodongâs abilities from what her father and sister had mentioned, and she was unclear if it was truly as remarkable as they had said.
As for how formidable Xiao Qiang was, she knew well. That guy was strong as a bull, and on top of that, he had practiced Sanda for many years. Normally, four or five people were no match for him.
"Hmph, if you dare to lose, itâs over between us. But even if you lose, it doesnât matter, I wonât agree to Xiao Qiang; what could he possibly do about it?" Miao Xuanxuan was already considering how to renege.
After changing, Song Xiaodong came out, and Miao Xuanxuan immediately ran over to him and whispered, "If you really canât beat him, then admit defeat early on."
Song Xiaodong looked at Miao Xuanxuan in surprise and said, "Then wouldnât you have to be his girlfriend?"
Miao Xuanxuan tilted her chin up and said, "He wishes. When the time comes, Iâll just default. Whatâs he gonna do to me?"
"Pfft..." Song Xiaodong suddenly burst into laughter and said, "Then whatâs the point of me fighting?"
Miao Xuanxuan quickly added, "Donât say that. What if you win? Thereâs still some hope, right? If you win, he canât bother me anymore. Iâm just afraid youâll get hurt by him, thatâs why I told you to give up if you feel bad. Anyway, Iâve always been a thorn in his side, at most heâll just continue to be a thorn in mine."
Song Xiaodong couldnât help shaking his head and said, "It seems Iâm not really expected to succeed."
"Who said that? I have confidence in you," Miao Xuanxuan patted Song Xiaodongâs shoulder, showing a mischievous smile on her face.
"Alright, alright." Song Xiaodong laughed and bumped his gloves together, walking straight to the edge of the ring, where he placed his hands and hopped onto the platform.
Cheers immediately erupted. Miao Xuanxuan was extremely popular in the gym, and now that someone was challenging on her behalf, it stirred up everyoneâs interest. Nearly everyone in the gym rushed over to watch.
Xiao Qiang glared at Song Xiaodong with fierce eyes, revealing a ferocious smile and said, "Kid, I never imagined youâd actually have the guts to step up to the stage."
Song Xiaodong shrugged his shoulders and replied, "Are you that good?"
"Am I that good?" Xiao Qiang was momentarily stunned and then burst into laughter, "You can ask anyone here. Guys, heâs asking if Iâm good. You tell him."
"Damn! Is this kid an idiot?"
"Who doesnât know that Xiao Qiang is the best fighter in our gym?"
"Exactly, what kind of silly question is that?"
"I think even without Xiao Qiang having to move, I could go up there and beat him into a pigâs head."
The loudest cheers came from those who practiced Sanda with Xiao Qiang. These people felt a sense of shared animosity because Xiao Qiang taught them Sanda. Additionally, there were probably some who were envious of Song Xiaodong for being Miao Xuanxuanâs boyfriendâas she was the dream girl of countless young lads here. Xiao Qiang had never won her over, so they always harbored fantasies, and now suddenly Song Xiaodong had emerged, shattering their dreams.
Song Xiaodong frowned, feeling that it was quite noisy, and said, "Alright then, since youâre so good, letâs begin."
Xiao Qiang gestured with his hand to quiet the noise and said menacingly, "Come on, kid. Iâm going to beat you so badly even your grandma wonât recognize you."
"A grown man constantly running his mouth, is that fun for you?" Song Xiaodong was even less patient.
Xiao Qiangâs face darkened with anger as he said, "Fine, letâs start!" The latter was directed towards a referee on the platform.
The referee immediately waved his hand and announced loudly, "Begin!"
Xiao Qiang didnât take Song Xiaodong seriously at all; he dashed forward in a quick step, throwing a punch at Song Xiaodongâs face with a gust of power behind it.
The punch was indeed fast and looked powerful. Xiao Qiangâs students were all excited, waiting to see Song Xiaodong beaten into a cowering mess. This was a moment that would bring glory to their Sanda peers.