Chapter 679: Translation from Chinese to Chinese on the Football Field

The Middle-aged Man had a very easygoing personality, and he played tennis in the same manner.

The two of them were trading shots back and forth.

But it wasn't intense.

It was only because... Zheng Qian was too shameless. He had secretly learned the self-cultivation of a god-level expert from the Mysterious Shop, and his level was far above the Middle-aged Man's. The feeling he gave others was like a "teaching game" in Go, played with effortless ease.

At this moment, Zheng Qian also completely lacked his earlier fierce playing style, as if it were just an ordinary match between friends.

"Young man, those last few shots were played quite beautifully!"

"It's alright, it's mainly because I grasped the timing of the shots quite well."

"Hahaha! A good 'timing of the shot' indeed! But I don't think that's entirely it; it also lies in your pure heart. It is precisely because your mind is simple and you are persistent in the things you love that you were able to handle those previous key shots so excellently."

"Thank you for the compliment! I just... couldn't stand the opponent's despicable behavior, so I naturally had to deliver a 'heavy' shot."

"Young man, you must also pay attention to safety when playing. Do not take steps that are too large, or you might hurt your body."

"Understood, thank you for the guidance."

The two of them played tennis while chatting idly.

Looking purely at the content of their conversation, there was nothing special about it; it was very simple and ordinary. However, if one carefully considered the underlying mysteries and placed them in a different context, one could completely discern a different flavor.

This was a conversation between smart people, a large-scale live "Chinese-to-Chinese" translation session.

What is "Chinese-to-Chinese"? It means translating Chinese into Chinese.

How do you translate it? For example, when the Middle-aged Man said, "Those last few shots were played quite beautifully," the extended meaning is interpreted as, "A few days ago, that matter was handled quite beautifully." That was a commendation.

Or, for example, "pay attention to safety when playing" can be understood as, "be careful to protect yourself."

Although the two of them never once chatted about that high-seas incident that the whole world was talking about, their words and subtext never strayed from a conversation about those very matters.

Zheng Qian had not practiced martial arts, but having been in contact with people like Chen Chou for a long time, he could naturally sense a different flavor. On an expert, there really was a kind of aura. This aura was not some 'Conqueror's Haki', but rather more like a person's temperament.

The more extraordinary achievements a person had in their respective field, the more special their temperament was. This didn't just refer to martial artists.

It's just like how you might get stage fright when seeing a big star, a great judge, or a big shot, and you would feel their sense of oppression. There was a similar feeling about this Middle-aged Man.

Take another example: Chen Chou felt this kind of temperament in Zheng Qian. Whenever he spent money, people's breathing would quicken. It was like that the day he met Song Qingli. No matter how good Chen Chou was at fighting, Song Qingli would at most be afraid or terrified. But when Zheng Qian waved his hand, it meant billions, and Song Qingli could get pregnant on the spot. Even if Chen Chou could kill, he could never make Song Qingli act like that.

Different temperaments bring people different feelings.

Ivy had been listening to the two of them chat for a while, but as she listened, she felt like she couldn't understand anymore. She had also studied abroad in Jiuzhou for five or six years and was about to return home. Her Chinese was quite good; she could understand every word, but when put together, she felt like she didn't recognize them at all.

She just played with Niu Niu, feeling that this little girl was very cute.

"Alright, young man, it's good that you've taken it to heart." The Middle-aged Man waved his hand and said with a wry smile, "My stamina can't keep up with you all. Come, Little Li, you play with him for a while."

"Yes, Boss." The young man who had been standing on the sidelines took the tennis racket.

"You're joking. Your body is already very robust, much better than the average person's," Zheng Qian said politely.

"Hahaha! Stop flattering me!" As he said this, he sat down at the edge of the court and pointed at Zheng Qian with a smile. "Little Li, I feel like he was going easy on me just now, playing a teaching game. Come and test his depth for me. Little Zheng, when playing against him, don't hold anything back; show me your true skills. If you hide anything, you might lose! He is one of the top twenty tennis experts in our company, so don't capsize in the gutter."

Upon hearing this, Zheng Qian's eyes trembled slightly. The Middle-aged Man's words contained a massive amount of information. He really couldn't tell; was this young man actually a top-twenty figure? That meant... was he an expert ranked at the forefront among a million-strong army? As expected, looking at his actions and demeanor, he did indeed display an extraordinary presence. Do not underestimate "twenty"—this was the "twenty" among a million elites.

Although Vanekto was also a member of the Imperial Guards, he could not compare to this person. In his eyes, there was a truly vivid, murderous aura.

"Get ready, I'm going to serve."

After the young man gave the warning, he slammed the ball over with a bang. The ball's speed was extremely fast, reaching Zheng Qian in an instant. He was not to be outdone, moving his feet rapidly and swinging his racket to counterattack. The two of them were actually evenly matched for a moment, and just the first point lasted for a very long time. Bang, bang, bang, bang... This didn't look like playing tennis; it was like two people fighting with blades.

Originally, Zheng Qian didn't want to be too serious, as he respected the young man very much. But sports, especially competitive sports, are very passionate when head-to-head. His desire to win was gradually ignited, and he used his strength more fiercely.

The young man's specialty was not playing tennis after all, and although his physical condition was extremely outstanding, he was still slightly inferior in technique. Zheng Qian seized a gap and delivered a soul-striking shot.

The Middle-aged Man's eyes lit up as he watched. When this ball was slammed out, the young man also began to look at Zheng Qian with new respect. There was a hint of approval in his eyes.

"Wow! Big brother is so amazing!" Niu Niu stood up excitedly, jumping and clapping her hands, saying, "It's just like the special move from 'The Prince of Tennis', the Kirin Drop! Niu Niu just saw it a while ago!"

Zheng Qian shook his head. He took a tennis ball out of his pocket and said with a smile, "Many things from the island nation are fabricated, and furthermore... they all learned them from our Jiuzhou. Niu Niu, big brother will perform a Jiuzhou finishing move for you, okay?"

Niu Niu immediately began dancing with joy and said adorably, "Okay! Okay! Niu Niu wants to see Jiuzhou magic!"

Zheng Qian first nodded to the young man. Then he threw the ball high into the air and said in a deep voice, "Niu Niu, watch closely. This move is called 'I Ching · Qian Gua, Fourth Line': Leaping Dragon, or leaping into the abyss, no blame!"

As his voice fell, the ball streaked across and landed steadily!

Although the young man had reacted, it was a pity he was not a professional tennis player, and he did not catch it. A trace of annoyance flashed in his eyes, and his fingers gripping the racket creaked, but he ultimately suppressed the impulse. He nodded with a smile and said sincerely, "Good shot."

Zheng Qian breathed a sigh of relief. "Thanks for understanding, I accept the concession."

Zheng Qian was not doing this purely to tease the young man, but rather hoping to slightly influence the girl's values.

Duan Qiran felt as if his whole body had gone limp just now; this young man was indeed a person of broad mind. If they had encountered some petty scoundrel, they would probably have rushed over to kill them. And Duan Qiran had absolutely no confidence in stopping this person. The gap was simply too great.

"Wow! Niu Niu won't learn from the island nation anymore! I'm going to learn from Jiuzhou! Leaping Dragon! Leaping Dragon!"