"Their last nas..."
Fang Cheng raised an eyebrow, nodding in understanding:
"You an they’re blood relatives?"
"Surprising, isn’t it? Even Xu Maochai, the old bachelor, has a son!"
Chen Xiaohai chuckled as he revealed the answer.
Then he sneaked a glance at Coach Xu smoking away his frustrations in a distant corner, lowered his voice, and continued:
"Xu Maochai and Xu Hao are father and son, but his parents divorced long ago, and Xu Hao was given to his mother since he was a kid."
"His mother raised him on her own, went through a lot of hardships, and lived a tight life. She always hoped Xu Hao would study hard, find a stable job in the future, and never be reckless like his dad was in his youth, dragging the family down."
"But Xu Hao, from a young age, was obsessed with boxing, and as he grew older, he secretly practiced boxing behind his mother’s back. With his fierce determination and talent, he’s unexpectedly developed so solid Kung Fu skills..."
"How do you know so much about other people’s family matters?"
Fang Cheng couldn’t help but ask upon hearing this.
Chen Xiaohai grinned proudly, patting his chest:
"I’m the well-known know-it-all at the Elite Center. There isn’t a secret that I don’t know here."
After boasting, he cleared his throat and continued:
"Xu Hao specifically chose to train at our club; his intention is too obvious. He wants to showcase his skills and make his father see him in a new light."
"You see, he’s been lacking fatherly love since childhood, bottling up resentnt for over a decade. Finally mastering so martial arts skills, he surely wants to prove himself and let out so steam. As it turned out, today didn’t go as he wished; instead of impressing his dad, he got nothing but a cold shoulder, sigh..."
As Chen Xiaohai spoke, he shook his head, glancing at Fang Cheng as if soone had cast him as the villain in this family drama.
Fang Cheng was speechless. What does this have to do with ?
He cast a faint glance at Chen Xiaohai, then turned his gaze towards Coach Xu, who had always been quite caring, and felt a pang of sympathy as he saw the coach’s slightly forlorn figure:
"Every family has its own difficult story..."
He ignored Chen Xiaohai’s gossip, put on his clothes, and strode towards the club’s office area.
Arriving in front of the manager’s office, Fang Cheng politely knocked on the door and only entered when he heard a voice saying "Co in."
"Ah Cheng, I’ve been waiting for you for days! How was your New Year? Did you have fun?"
Manager Li, seated behind the desk, lit up at the sight of Fang Cheng, warmly greeting him.
Fang Cheng gave a slight nod and directly said, "It was okay, quite enjoyable. I’m here to sign the contract."
Upon hearing this, Manager Li’s smile widened further. He imdiately stood up, excitedly saying:
Ah Cheng, "I knew you were a reliable kid. I’ve had this contract prepared for a long ti, just waiting for your nod."
"Co, co, let’s sit down and talk slowly."
Saying this, Manager Li led Fang Cheng to sit on the sofa, then turned to fetch a docunt from the desk and presented it to him.
Fang Cheng took the contract and carefully perused it, examining each term and condition with a focused and earnest expression.
Manager Li quietly waited on one side, a perpetual, expectant smile on his face.
After more than ten minutes.
Fang Cheng exited the manager’s office, holding a docunt folder.
Gazing at the contract copy inside the bag, his expression remained calm, yet the slight upturn of his lips revealed a hint of pleasure.
From now on, besides the sparring fees each month, he would earn an additional 60,000 yuan in endorsent fees.
With this substantial inco, life would beco more stable and at ease.
Various areas in need of financial improvent flashed through Fang Cheng’s mind, including diet, training, and purchasing appliances.
Suddenly, he thought of sothing that required soone’s help.
He returned to the locker room, retrieved his phone from his bag, and dialed a number.
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