This was a proper fighter couple!
No wonder. Without the ability to chop down a Japanese guy in one slash, you couldn’t keep a woman who could floor a Northeast tiger.
If they ever fought at home, would they wreck the place?
Zhang Weili broke into a cold sweat, completely forgetting that in most people’s eyes she herself was a tough woman who could race horses on her arms.
“Wan jie, you’re insane. Even watching the video scared me. How do you manage to unleash full-body power so casually?”
Zhao Xiaodao sat there expressionless, desperately trying not to laugh.
Full-body power?
Heh. That’s only because you’ve never seen Wan jie unleash sword qi. One Northeast tiger is nothing.
Lin Wan smiled and replied, “It wasn’t that hard. You just calculate the opponent’s speed. Tigers can’t change direction like humans, so you work out the lead time, dodge, and strike. Simple.”
Zhang Weili was speechless. People really are different. “I wouldn’t dare fight a Northeast tiger. I’d just be giving it lunch.”
Zhao Xiaodao, “…”
Lin Wan comforted her, “It’s fine. You’re already amazing. A UFC gold belt isn’t something just anyone can win. No man in the country has managed it yet.”
“Right!” At the mention of the gold belt, Zhang Weili perked up. “Wan jie, with your skill, why not come fight on the stage? You’d dominate the octagon!”
“No thanks.” Lin Wan shook her head with a laugh. “I’m pretty busy normally. Not planning to fight professionally.”
Zhang Weili couldn’t help asking, “What does Wan jie do for work?”
“Police.”
“Police?” Zhang Weili instantly looked respectful. “So Wan jie came from the military. No wonder you’re so strong. People say the best fighters in the country are all in the army. Looks like it’s true!”
Lin Wan blinked and didn’t correct the flattering misunderstanding. Besides, the real top special forces in the country were indeed terrifying.
They ate and chatted. Zhang Weili greatly admired Lin Wan and started talking about international combat sports events.
Insider talk was concise and packed with real information, far better than those long, empty articles online.
So Lu Zheng and Lin Wan got a quick rundown of MMA and UFC rules and enriched their trivia knowledge.
“Wan jie, any plans this afternoon?” Zhang Weili asked, eyes shining.
“Why?”
“Come to my gym this afternoon and spar!” Zhang Weili said excitedly.
She was a cage fighter. Her first instinct upon meeting a master was to fight.
Lin Wan smiled gracefully.
…
After one round, Zhang Weili was still lying on the mat while her entire professional team swarmed Lin Wan, trying to recruit her.
“Wan jie, you were born to be a champion!”
“Wan jie, get in the cage. With your strength, you could rule for at least ten years!”
“You belong under the spotlight!”
“Exactly! Without you, international fight nights would be dull!”
Lin Wan waved them off with a smile, walked over, and pulled Zhang Weili up. “Still moving?”
Zhang Weili sat up and stared in disbelief at Lin Wan, who looked perfectly composed and only slightly out of breath.
Even a male fighter in the 70-80 kg class wouldn’t look this fresh after fighting her.
“Wan jie, how do you train? How is your stamina this good?”
Lin Wan laughed. “Traditional Chinese martial arts still have some worthwhile aspects.”
Zhang Weili’s pupils shrank. “Traditional martial arts? Neijiaquan?”
“But mastering it isn’t easy.”
Zhang Weili gave a wry smile. “If it were easy, it wouldn’t have nearly vanished in modern society!”
She didn’t suspect Lin Wan was lying; there was no reason to. Off to the side, Zhao Xiaodao continued playing invisible with a blank expression. She was certain Lin Wan’s slight breathlessness was an act; after all, Zhao was a professional actress with sharp eyes.
…
Zhang Weili needed a massage. They agreed to meet the next day to visit the Great Wall together, then everyone said goodbye.
There was still time in the afternoon, so Zhao Xiaodao invited Lu Zheng and Lin Wan to tour her Beidu villa and get familiar with the place. In the evening they went to Donglaishun for authentic mutton hotpot.
As everyone knows, mutton is very nourishing.
So when they returned to the hotel, absence made the heart grow fonder. Lin Wan pushed Lu Zheng down and once again sounded the charge for the initiative.
…
Early the next morning, Zhao Xiaodao’s people-carrier headed towards Badaling Great Wall.
In the car, besides Zhao Xiaodao and her little assistant, there were Lu Zheng, Lin Wan, and now Zhang Weili.
Lu Zheng rubbed his chin. Zhao Xiaodao had promised to introduce him to Liu Tianxian and Da Mimi when he came to Beidu. How exactly had things developed that Liu Tianxian and Da Mimi turned into a tough female fighter?
He looked up to see Zhang Weili giving him a simple, honest smile. “Lu ge, I heard you’re amazing too. What do you train? What was that blade technique from last time?”
Lu Zheng blinked. “Basic sabre method!”
“What?”
“When you master the most basic techniques and combine them freely, that becomes the strongest sabre method.”
Zhang Weili nodded in confusion, feeling as though she had heard this somewhere before and suddenly experiencing an epiphany.
Zhao Xiaodao snickered. She knew Lu Zheng’s mischievous personality well and understood he was teasing Zhang Weili, but she had no intention of warning her. Instead she pulled Lin Wan over and started pointing and commenting on replies in Moments.
Soon the puzzled Zhang Weili joined in too, sincerely envying Zhao Xiaodao for getting to pet a big kitty in the Northeast.
Just then, Lin Wan’s phone rang.
“Hello?”
“Yes, I’m in Beidu.”
“What? Assist in an operation? Of course, mission accepted!”
“Location… the Great Wall? What a coincidence. I’m already on my way there. Yes, Badaling Great Wall scenic area.”
“Got it. I’ll contact them when I arrive.”
She hung up, looked at everyone, and shrugged. “What luck. A sightseeing trip to the Great Wall and I get to carry out a mission on the side.”
Zhang Weili asked, “Wan jie works for the Beidu police?”
Lin Wan shook her head. “No, Interpol.”
“Hiss—” Zhang Weili and the little assistant both sucked in a breath.
Interpol! The stuff of movies!
“What’s the situation?” Lu Zheng asked.
“Protec…”
Lin Wan paused, then remembered this case didn’t involve domestic secrets and would be resolved quickly anyway, so she explained, “An international assassin has entered the country illegally. He’s currently sightseeing at the Great Wall. We need to arrest him.”
Lu Zheng frowned. “At a place like that?”
Lin Wan nodded. “He entered illegally and could disappear at any moment.”
“I see…”
“He’s extremely vigilant. We can’t send too many people, so they called me. The team also includes one expert from the Beidu office and another Interpol officer who has been tracking him the whole way.”
