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In the Nanhua Cinema, the flagship cinema chain of Great Wall Film Group, the lights suddenly focused on the center of the stage!
The host, microphone in hand, his voice brimming with barely suppressed excitement, first bowed slightly to the audience and said:
"Distinguished guests, friends, and audience members, what follows is the highlight of our Tai Chi premiere—a martial arts exchange!"
Today we are fortunate to have two renowned masters from the martial arts world with us. The upcoming sparring session is sure to be a feast for your eyes!

He then changed the subject, first pointing to Liu Fameng standing on the right side of the stage, and introduced him in a more enthusiastic tone:

"First of all, I'm sure everyone is familiar with him! He is Master Liu Fameng, the successor of our Hong Kong Northern School Chaquan!"
Master Liu has been performing martial arts on television for many years. His Chaquan routine is incredibly powerful and impressive. Many Hong Kong residents grew up watching Master Liu's performances, didn't they?"

A round of applause immediately erupted from the audience, and many nods followed suit.

Liu Fameng is indeed quite famous in Hong Kong. He performed Chaquan (a style of Chinese martial arts) many times on the TV program "Martial Arts Tournament". His punches and kicks were skillful and he was very popular with the audience.

Upon hearing this, Liu Fameng smiled and cupped his hands in a gesture of respect towards the audience, a hint of smugness on his face.

The host then turned to Yu Hai on the left, his tone becoming more solemn as he introduced him, saying, "This is Coach Yu Hai, a key member of our Tai Chi creative team and the actor who plays the protagonist's master in the movie!"

"Coach Yu is a national-level martial arts performer in mainland China. He also participated in the action direction of the movie 'Tai Chi.' Many of the wonderful Tai Chi moves in the movie were designed by Coach Yu himself!"

Moreover, Coach Yu's specialties are Tai Chi and Mantis Boxing. It's a rare opportunity to see two masters from the Northern and Southern schools sparring today!

Yu Hai also clasped his hands in a fist salute to the audience, his face expressionless, but his eyes revealed the composure of a martial arts expert.

"Our sparring today is all about 'making friends through martial arts,' and we'll stop when we've reached a point. But judging from the aura of both of you masters, even if we stop here, it will definitely be an amazing match!"

The host became increasingly excited, almost bringing the microphone to his mouth, and said, "Alright, please welcome our two masters. Let's take our positions and get ready to begin!"

Liu Fameng and Yu Hai each stepped back to one end of the stage and began to make the opening gestures.

Liu Fameng assumed the opening stance of Chaquan, with his feet shoulder-width apart, his hands clenched into fists at his sides, his shoulders slightly lowered, and his eyes sharply fixed on Yu Hai.

Yu Hai adopted the starting stance of Tai Chi, slowly raising both hands with palms facing each other, his steps light and graceful, as if he could defuse the opponent's attack at any moment.

"Look at those starting stances! Master Liu's Chaquan is powerful and vigorous, while Coach Yu's Tai Chi is calm and restrained. This contrast of strength and gentleness is already so captivating before the fight even begins!" the host exclaimed, providing commentary.

"I dare say, today's sparring match will be even more exciting than the fight scenes in movies..."

The word "wonderful" had barely left the stage when a muffled thud suddenly echoed!
Before anyone could react, Liu Fameng and Yu Hai had already collided!
It turned out that Liu Fameng couldn't stand it and launched the first attack, with a Black Tiger Strike the Heart from the Chaquan style aimed straight at Yu Hai's chest, the force of the punch was fierce;

Yu Hai didn't dodge. Instead, he raised his hand and used a Tai Chi move called "Grasp the Sparrow's Tail" to catch Liu Fameng's fist. The two forces collided and a sound erupted instantly.

Then, something astonishing happened!

Liu Fameng felt a powerful force coming from Yu Hai's palm. His fist felt like it had hit cotton. Most of the force was dissipated, and he was pushed backward by a reaction force!

He staggered, unable to control his body, and stumbled backward for about ten steps before landing heavily on the stage with a thud, the wooden planks beneath him making a dull noise.

The entire venue fell silent instantly. Even the host was dumbfounded, his microphone hovering in mid-air, words stuck in his throat, unable to utter a single syllable for a long time.

The audience below the stage was also dumbfounded. Many people stood with their mouths open, forgetting to put the snacks in their hands, their eyes full of disbelief.

Is this over?

Didn't we agree to rehearse the moves? Why are you going all out right from the start?

Liu Fameng sat on the ground, completely bewildered.

He stared at his fist, then looked at Yu Hai on the stage, his mind blank.

That force was terrifying!

I've practiced Chaquan for decades, and I've never been pushed so badly by a single punch before!

He remembered that Fu Qi from Great Wall had told him before that it was just a formality, that you throw a punch and I kick back, and that everyone just put on a show for the audience. Why did Yu Hai take it seriously?
No wonder that young man from the mainland whispered to me earlier: their masters from the mainland don't know how to hold back.

At the time, he thought it was a provocation, but now it seems that this wasn't just a lack of consideration; it was a complete disregard for his own interests!

That's incredibly unsportsmanlike!

Liu Fameng stood there stunned for a good ten seconds before a burst of laughter and discussion erupted from below the stage: "Hahaha, is Master Liu stunned by the beating?"

"That was too much force! I landed on my bottom!"

"Didn't you say you'd stop short of a fight? Why are you actually doing it?"

These comments were like a bucket of cold water, waking Liu Fameng up.

His face flushed red and then turned pale; he felt utterly humiliated.

I'm a well-known figure in Hong Kong's martial arts circle. Today, in front of so many celebrities and reporters, I was punched to the ground. How can I ever face anyone again?

He gritted his teeth, braced himself against the wooden planks of the stage, and suddenly stood up, pointing at Yu Hai with a furious tone: "Again! I wasn't prepared before!"

Yu Hai was taken aback, not expecting Liu Fameng to come again, but he didn't say much, just nodded and returned to his position, resuming his starting stance.

The murmurs from the audience fell silent instantly, and everyone stared at the stage.

Is this a sign that things are getting serious?
The host, realizing what was happening, quickly said, "Master Liu truly has the demeanor of a master! This is the spirit of a martial artist! But please remember to be careful and stop when you've made your move!"

No sooner had he finished speaking than Liu Fameng charged forward again! This time he didn't dare use the Black Tiger Heart-Piercing move, but instead used the more agile White Snake Spitting Tongue, turning his fist into a palm and striking Yu Hai's shoulder directly, trying to catch him off guard.

Yu Hai remained calm and collected. When he saw Liu Fameng's palm coming down, he flipped his wrist and caught Liu Fameng's wrist precisely with a "Grasp the Sparrow's Tail" move.

Another loud bang!
Liu Fameng felt an even greater force on his wrist, as if he were being clamped by iron clamps. Not only could he not break free, but he was also being pulled backward by that force!

He started to stagger again, this time retreating even further than before, taking more than a dozen steps, before finally collapsing to the ground with a thud.

He almost fell off the edge of the stage this time, but luckily he was quick enough to grab the stage railing and avoid falling.

The whole place was completely excited!
Laughter, whistles, and murmurs mingled together. Some audience members even stood up, pointing at the stage and laughing loudly: "Master Liu, stop hitting him! He'll fall off if you keep going!"

"He's so weak! He was knocked to the ground after just two punches!"

"The kung fu of the masters from the mainland is amazing!"

Liu Fameng sat on the ground, completely dumbfounded this time.

He looked at his wrist, which was even faintly red, and felt both angry and anxious.

How can this be?

How could I be so useless? I couldn't even withstand a single move from my opponent?
He looked up at Yu Hai, who was still standing there with no expression on his face, as if he had just done something insignificant.

Yu Hai also felt a little embarrassed!

He originally thought that Liu Fameng was somewhat famous in Hong Kong and should be quite skilled in martial arts, but he didn't expect him to be so easily defeated, sitting on the ground after only two moves.

He couldn't help but mutter to himself: With this level of skill, how dare he brag about hitting hard?
If I'd known he was this weak, I would have held back a bit. Nevertheless, I quickly stepped forward, bent down to help Liu Fameng up, and said politely:
"Master Liu, we're so sorry. We just came from the mainland and aren't familiar with your local customs. We might have been a little too rough. Please don't take it to heart."

"How about we start over? This time I'll go easy on you, give it a proper shot, and just go through the motions."

These words were an utter disgrace to Liu Fameng!
What do you mean by "going a little too far"?
What does it mean to just go through the motions?

Isn't this blatantly admitting that he can't beat him and can only rely on putting on a show to cover up his embarrassment?
Enraged, Liu Fameng shoved Yu Hai's hand away, his voice trembling, and he swore, saying:
"Get out of the way! Don't touch me! You people from the mainland have no sportsmanship!"

"I must be out of my mind to accept your invitation, Old Zuo, and come here to support you!"

"You guys are really bullying us!"

After he finished speaking, he ignored the audience's reaction, got up and ran backstage. He almost bumped into a stage pillar while running, and finally covered his face with his hands and ran away without looking back.

Master Liu was too ashamed to stay here any longer.

There was an instant uproar in the audience!
No one expected Liu Fameng to be such a sore loser. He not only swore but also covered his face and ran away. The scene was too ridiculous.

Fu Qi, sitting in the audience, turned pale. He quickly moved closer to Cheng Xuemin and asked in a low voice, "Teacher Cheng, what should we do? Will Master Liu's outburst affect our premiere?"

Cheng Xuemin didn't seem to care much, and instead chuckled softly, "It's fine, it actually generates buzz. Look at the audience, aren't they all starting to look forward to our Tai Chi?"
Besides, it's Master Liu's own fault for being a sore loser; it has nothing to do with us.

Cheng Xuemin felt he was too bad. What was supposed to be a fine martial arts performance had been ruined by his instigation on both sides.

It's also quite remarkable that the so-called martial arts masters of Hong Kong are so well-deserved.

Surprisingly, he couldn't even withstand a single move from Yu Hai.

If Cheng Xuemin were to go up there himself, he could almost guarantee a one-hit kill!

of course!

Looking at the extremely enthusiastic atmosphere in the entire theater, isn't this the kind of buzz Cheng Xuemin wanted?

Although, I feel a little bad for Master Liu Fameng.

But if you're not as skilled as others, you can't blame anyone else!

Anyway, Cheng Xuemin had already stirred things up twice and given instructions. If Yu Haiyi couldn't handle one of their moves, the Tai Chi crew would also lose face.

Therefore, if you are not as skilled as others, you should admit defeat gracefully and there is no need to run away cursing.

Huang Jianzhong nodded in agreement: "Xuemin is right. Coach Yu didn't do anything wrong. It's just that Master Liu's skills are not good enough and he is too proud."

Fu Qi's face was as miserable as could be. He was the one who invited them, and they would go back to where they came from after the premiere!
Next, we need to properly appease Master Liu, otherwise we might end up making a mistake by helping him out.

From now on, who will dare to support the old leftists?
The host on stage also panicked, standing there unsure of what to say, his microphone trembling.

How did a friendly martial arts exchange turn into a chase and fight?

They even chased the person away?

Just then, Huang Chunliang, who was about to go on stage next, stood at the backstage entrance, his face pale.

He had seen it clearly: Liu Fameng was knocked to the ground twice by Yu Hai in just two moves, and finally fled with his face covered.

Now it's my turn to take the stage, and Yu Chenghui, who's standing opposite me, looks even more formidable than Yu Hai.

Bald, with a full beard and sharp eyes, he looked like someone who had practiced hard kung fu for many years. If I went up there, wouldn't I be in even worse shape than Liu Fameng?
He was trying to sneak back when Yu Chenghui saw him and waved to him politely.

"Master Huang, it's our turn. Don't be nervous, just touch it lightly, that's enough. I won't hit it too hard."

Huang Chunliang felt even more uncertain!
Yu Hai just said he didn't hit that hard, but what happened?

Liu Fameng was driven away in just two moves!
Now that Yu Chenghui was saying this, it was practically a threat. Hearing this, Huang Chunliang quickly waved his hands and took a step back, saying:
"No, no, Master Yu, I suddenly remembered I have something to do, so I won't compete. You guys can have fun on your own."

Yu Chenghui was taken aback, not expecting him to refuse so directly. He took two more steps forward and continued to invite him, saying:

"Master Huang, please don't! You're already up here, so let's at least have a little sparring. It'll only take a few minutes, and we'll stop short of hurting you."

The more he said that, the faster Huang Chunliang ran!
Are you kidding me?
Liu Fameng was already beaten so badly, wouldn't it be embarrassing for him to go up there himself?

He still needs to make a living in Hong Kong, and he can't end up like Liu Fameng, who got beaten up and then cursed, ultimately becoming a laughingstock.

As Huang Chunliang ran, he waved his hand and said, "Really, I can't, I have something urgent to attend to, I have to go!"

As he spoke, he slipped into the backstage passage and disappeared in the blink of an eye.

Yu Chenghui stood on the stage, watching Huang Chunliang's retreating figure, feeling both amused and exasperated.

Are you that scary?

They ran away without even fighting?

The audience below the stage also saw this scene and burst into laughter again: "Hahaha, why did this master run away?"

"Scared now? Master Liu's fate was too terrible!"

"This martial arts performance is so interesting, it's even better than a movie!"

The host finally realized what had happened and quickly went on stage to smooth things over, saying, "Everyone, it seems the two masters were too engrossed in their work and there was a little mishap. Please don't mind!"

But no worries, the main event is yet to come, the full episode of "Tai Chi" is about to begin!

As you all just saw, our action directors for "Tai Chi" are such renowned martial arts masters. The fight scenes in the movie are sure to be even more spectacular, don't you all agree?

A round of applause immediately erupted from the audience. The little incident had only increased everyone's anticipation for "Tai Chi".

If even the supporting characters are this good at fighting, how could the fight scenes in the movie be bad?
Looking at the enthusiastic atmosphere below the stage, Cheng Xuemin exchanged a glance with Fu Qi and they both smiled.

Fu Qi also breathed a sigh of relief: "Teacher Cheng was really farsighted. I didn't expect that this little incident would make everyone even more eager for the movie."

"This is called an unexpected success!" Cheng Xuemin said with a smile. "Alright, let's not worry about that anymore. Now let's strike while the iron is hot and go straight to the premiere!"

There was originally going to be a third performance by Li Lianjie, a solo martial arts show, but now it seems completely unnecessary!

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