Gao Guang took Mike to meet John.

At this time, only John, who was full of dreams of martial arts, could save Mike.

"John, I think Mike can learn martial arts and become a martial arts superstar. What do you think? No, I mean, what do you think he should learn?"

Mike looked at John eagerly, hoping to get guidance from John as Gao Guang had advocated.

"What! You want to become a martial arts star?"

John, with one leg still hanging, looked at Mike in astonishment, then laughed and said, "What are you two thinking? Is it easy to become a star? If having a strong body is enough to become a martial arts superstar, then what's the point of skills? What about those masters who have trained for years?"

John looked at Gao Guang with some grievances.

"Cough." Gao Guang coughed lightly.

"You don't have to cough, even if you cough, it won't work. Come on, now is the time to start training. How many years does he have to train before he can step into the ring? Being big and strong with fast speed is enough. When he was defeated by that bodyguard with just one move, remember? If you hadn't killed the enemy with a shot, his neck would have been broken."

John spoke quickly and urgently, without any mercy. Then he disdainfully said, "Don't think that having a good body means you can fight. It's a different matter. And don't think that martial arts masters are on the same level as those street thugs. Boxing champions, celebrities, haha..."

"Cough."

Gao Guang coughed again twice, and then he calmly said, "That's not entirely true. It's a bit late for Mike to start training now, but he still has a chance."

Sitting by the bedside with his back to Mike, Gao Guang stared at John with a fierce look, mouthing the words "deduct money!"

John was stunned for a moment, then nodded and said, "Yeah, um, there is still a chance."

Mike didn't say anything, Gao Guang nudged him with his mouth, indicating for John to continue.

As a skilled fighter, John, with a puzzled look on his face, said, "Um, Mike has good physical fitness, so he has an advantage in terms of physical qualities. At most... right! At most, he can learn martial arts. He can go to a training camp to practice. Yes! Where else is better than the military for learning martial arts?"

Gao Guang quickly interjected, "No, the military trains for killing, UFC can't kill people. So he needs to train professionally for competition."

"Do you understand martial arts?"

John seemed a little impatient and said urgently, "Seizing the opportunity to strike a fatal blow in a life-or-death situation is not an ability that everyone has. Do you think those martial arts masters are trained in sports arenas? How old is Mike this year? How long does he have to train in the gym?"

Mike couldn't help but say, "That makes sense."

"Of course it makes sense. If strength is all that matters, then the champion of weightlifting and the strongman competition would be invincible. Martial arts is about talent and requires a lot of experience."

John looked at Mike, looked him up and down, and nodded, "So you still have a chance."

Mike looked expectant and said, "Boss said you have a way to make me become a master quickly!"

"Yes, you should go to the training camp with him and learn the basic martial arts skills. PMC is not about going to the battlefield. You need to experience real life-and-death fights to improve quickly."

Mike nodded, and Gao Guang whispered, "Hey, that's not what I meant. I meant for him to learn kung fu, so he can become a master quickly."

John looked surprised and said, "Kung fu? Him? Don't insult kung fu, okay!"

Mike, rarely serious, said, "Um, kung fu, that's in movies."

John suddenly closed his mouth, looked at Mike, and whispered, "You know nothing! The magic of kung fu is not something you can understand. Hmph, young people these days, so ignorant."

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Gao Guang pointed at Mike and said, "Tell him about the magic of kung fu. This guy doesn't believe it."

John immediately started, with a serious expression, "Back then..."

And so on, Mike listened with shining eyes, until he looked at Gao Guang with extreme surprise and longing.

"Boss! I remember you... know kung fu!"

Mike raised his hand, seemingly forgetting how to bow properly. He slightly bent one leg as if he wanted to kneel, but felt it was inappropriate. So he trembled and said, "You teach me, have you figured out how to teach me, Boss!"

A familiar scene seemed to replay itself. Gao Guang sighed softly and said, "I can teach you, but what I know is just a routine. Anyway, you don't understand routines, it's okay. When I find a real master in the future, I'll teach you real kung fu."

Mike nodded repeatedly, and John let out a sigh of relief. Suddenly, he said, "Aren't you going back to your home country? Take him with you, go to Shaolin Temple, Wudang Mountain, Cangzhou, go and see."

John seemed quite familiar with these places, and Gao Guang felt a little ashamed seeing his familiarity.

"I'm not going back for now."

"Why?"

"Because it's troublesome to bring my money back. Um, I did want to go home and see, but now I want to train a bit."

Gao Guang looked at Mike and whispered, "I can't rely on talent alone in this line of work. Mike is working so hard to improve himself, I can't be too relaxed. Since I have time now, I'll go and train properly."

John immediately said, "That's right, that's how it should be. Go, start from the basics. Both you and Mike should train well. The Warfire Group has an ace instructor. Let him give you some targeted training and teach you some highly practical techniques based on PMC's characteristics."

Mike asked, "What about me?"

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"You wait."John stared at Gao Guang, speaking seriously, "Don't insist on training in Los Angeles, understand? There are many training camps in the United States. If you want the best instructor, you can ask Danny. Ask him where Thompson is, go there, and sign up for Thompson's training course. Although it's expensive, it's definitely worth it. Many people think they can just casually go through basic training and wait until they advance to find a good instructor. That's too late!"

Gao Guang nodded, "Alright, I'll find the best instructor."

John continued, "Thompson will correct your mistakes and lay a solid foundation for you. Plus, he has rich combat experience. Those little tricks can save your life. He was a mercenary for a few years. In short, he has a lot of experience and is good at teaching. Take a six-month course. It's indeed expensive, and Thompson likes to drag out his classes, but... you can sign up for a basic course and let Thompson give you some extra training. That should be affordable."

John mentioned the cost twice, and Gao Guang couldn't help but ask, "Hold on, how expensive is it?"

"Uh, the basic course should be sixteen thousand for three months, right? But Thompson's class is ten thousand per session, one-on-one teaching. Don't complain about the price, you might not even be able to book his class."

Gao Guang was surprised, "Ten thousand per session? And you want me to sign up for his six-month course?"

"Uh, basic training and special classes are different. Basic training isn't that expensive. A hundred thousand should be enough for six months. Maybe Danny can give you a discount, but it's Thompson's training, you should ask clearly."

Mike asked again, "What about me? What should I practice?"

"You're the same, go for basic training, then add some combat training. It's that simple. Those old hands from the military will teach you a lesson."

After quickly dismissing Mike, John turned to Gao Guang, "I know you're stingy, but trust me, an extra trick or two might save your life. If you want the best training, call Danny and ask him where Thompson is!"

Gao Guang was indeed stingy, but he wouldn't skimp on this kind of money, so he immediately took out his phone.

"Danny, I want to join a training camp. John recommended that I learn from an instructor named Thompson. I want to know if I can train with him?"

Danny laughed, "John knows his stuff, and you're in luck. The training camp in Los Angeles just opened, and I've brought Thompson here to oversee it. His classes are good, but they're also expensive."

"How much is it?"

"There are many types. The most basic course is five thousand dollars for a week, eleven thousand for a month, and there's a three-month course without accommodation for sixteen thousand."

"What if Thompson trains the whole time? For two people."

"There are three tiers, eighty thousand, one hundred and twenty thousand, and one hundred and fifty thousand. The one hundred and fifty thousand is for four months, per person, and includes everything from basic to advanced. If you need Thompson's private lessons, it's twenty thousand dollars per hour, no discount, and you have to queue."

It's so expensive, Gao Guang looked at Mike, and Mike whispered, "If it's a private lesson from a famous coach, this price isn't expensive, really."

John whispered, "If Thompson can teach, hurry up, don't delay, trust me!"

Danny heard John's words, and he smiled, "John's suggestion is not wrong this time. People who are not in the circle, even good hands, don't understand Thompson's value. Let me put it this way, Thompson's service record is confidential, his military rank is confidential, understand?"

Now he understood, Gao Guang immediately said, "I'll sign up, for two people."

"Alright, I'll make sure Thompson has time for you. Just a reminder, Thompson's classes require a confidentiality agreement."

"No problem."

"You've made the right decision. You'll thank yourself for this decision in the future. Anything else?"

Gao Guang hurriedly asked, "Are there any combat experts? Mike needs extra combat practice."

"Yes, the kind that can knock all of Mike's teeth out. Of course, it's extra charge, and it's expensive."

Gao Guang looked at Mike, and Mike gritted his teeth, "I'm fine!"

"You're paying for it yourself."

"Of course."

There was no problem then, Gao Guang immediately asked, "When can we start training?"

Danny laughed, "Report to the training camp tomorrow, that's it."

--- Author's Note ---

Third update, asking for monthly votes.

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