Chapter 27: Jiu-Jitsu Dojo Dispute

A person stood up to testify, and in an instant, the audience exploded.

There was really a witness confirming that Gu Zhaoping had never learned Jiu-Jitsu!

Did she make everything up?

Even if she was exaggerating, she should have at least chosen something she had some foundation or experience in.

How could she just take off like this?

Wasn’t this something that could be easily exposed?

No, some people are just the type who can lie with a straight face.

Sometimes, if they deceive too many people, they might even start believing their own lies.

Maybe she genuinely thinks she’s very skilled.

Although Gu Zhaoping’s current image has a certain level of deception, that doesn’t necessarily mean she is actually that steady and highly intelligent.

Seeing this message, a certain blogger suddenly got excited.

He immediately jumped out and tagged the production team:

“Miss Gu, since you claim to be proficient in Jiu-Jitsu, would you be interested in sparring with me?

I’d love to see how far a person who hasn’t trained during university and only started practicing in the past few years could have progressed.

I want to witness a true genius.”

“I’m also in Haishi, so it’s very convenient~”

The person who posted this was a martial arts blogger named Tan’s Dojo.

He had posted many instructional videos online and had a certain level of fame, with many beginners following him to correct their techniques and improve their force application.

Although he had a bit of an arrogant attitude, his teaching skills were solid.

Because he loved correcting people’s postures and movements, he had even earned himself the nickname “Tan Instructor.”

Chess, astronomy, archaeology he didn’t know much about those, and he had no idea what level of skill was required.

But Jiu-Jitsu?

That was his bread and butter.

If someone was making outrageous claims within his area of expertise, there was no way he would stay silent.

Seeing such a well-known blogger stepping up to challenge Gu Zhaoping, many people immediately flocked to follow him.

“Followed! Waiting for updates.”

“It’s been a long time since we had this kind of drama.

Is she going to pretend she didn’t see this, or will she respond?”

“She’ll probably ignore it.

Let’s be real this guy is an actual Jiu-Jitsu expert, a well-known online instructor.

Even if Gu Zhaoping really has trained a bit, there’s no way she could compete with him.

They’re not even in the same league.”

“Haha, exactly.

People say Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is the most practical form of self-defense for women, but let me tell you the truth there’s only one real self-defense technique: RUN!

Against someone with overwhelming strength, you won’t even have a chance to use any techniques.

If you try to lock them, they’ll just fling you off.

If you attempt a leg triangle, they could roll over and snap your arm in an instant!”

“……”

“Personal speculation: Logically speaking, Gu Zhaoping probably did learn some Jiu-Jitsu.

After all, it doesn’t take long to get started.

Just a few lessons, and you could claim you ‘know’ it.

Even if she trained for half a year or a year and learned some common techniques, that still doesn’t mean she’s skilled enough to challenge a professional.”

“I think it’s understandable that she exaggerated a little.

After all, the show is supposed to highlight the grandeur of wealthy families.

If she slightly inflated her skills, it’s just normal human behavior.

No need to be too harsh on her, right?

Even if she knows just a couple of moves, she still knows them.

Does she really need to be tested like this?”

“She claimed to be proficient in everything.

We’re just here to see how proficient she actually is.

If everyone plays it this way, then I guess if I know how to use a computer, I can start calling myself a senior hacker.”

“Let the blogger test her.

After all, he’s an instructor and knows how to control his strength.

Even if they really fight, he won’t hurt her.

At most, he’ll just gauge her skill level.”

“This show has an extreme sports segment later on.

If Gu Zhaoping exaggerated her physical abilities, and they miscalculate the difficulty of her tasks, that could lead to real problems!”

“Exactly.

At worst, she’ll just embarrass herself.”

The voices of onlookers were mixed.

Some were just watching for fun.

Some genuinely wanted to see the Jiu-Jitsu instructor spar with Gu Zhaoping.

Some were hesitant, unsure if she truly knew Jiu-Jitsu or not.

Chu Yanze had spent the whole day recording songs.

When he finally left the studio, he saw the message that the show had aired and that there was a heated discussion online.

He opened Weibo and frowned.

A wave of frustration surged in his chest.

Other guests had also listed some skills that weren’t necessarily 100% accurate.

As long as they knew a bit, as long as they could demonstrate something, no one would nitpick.

But now, the public was being extra harsh on Gu Zhaoping as if she had to be an absolute expert to even claim proficiency in something.

Chu Yanze didn’t understand.

So many people list their hobbies, their sports, and their skills.

Does every single person have to reach a professional level before they can say they’re good at something?

Why were the expectations so unfair?

Why were people so strict about this?

Chu Yanze felt extremely uncomfortable and was about to post something to support Gu Zhaoping, but his hand hesitated.

Instead, he switched to WeChat and sent her a private message.

[Zhaoping-jie, are you online?]

He shouldn’t act impulsively.

In a moment of hesitation, Chu Yanze suddenly realized that this might still be related to Ruan Nian.

Because Ruan Nian was so beloved, her popularity so high, that people blindly supported her.

So anyone who opposed her was automatically guilty.

That included Gu Zhaoping.

The public had already low expectations of Gu Zhaoping.

She had to perform at 100% just to get 60% of their approval.

If she barely passed the standard, that meant nothing it would still be considered failure to them.

She was climbing up from the very bottom.

“Ahem, sorry, Miss Gu, I must have embarrassed myself.

This is my family’s dojo problem.”

Coach Gao felt even more ashamed.

He was a proud and stubborn man who liked to rely on himself for everything, and he never thought that one day he would confide his troubles to a big client he had only met a few times.

“My family has been practicing Jiu-Jitsu for generations.

My father is a Jiu-Jitsu coach.

But in recent years, the dojo business hasn’t been doing well, and fewer people are learning Jiu-Jitsu.

The dojo where my father taught was on the verge of closing down.

They didn’t want to keep it running anymore.

My father couldn’t bear to see it shut down, so he negotiated with them and took over to reopen it.”

“The former dojo owner had already handed it over to his son, who was once my father’s apprentice.

So, the transition went smoothly.”

The noise inside the dojo grew louder and louder.

Coach Gao wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and glanced back before walking a little further away.

“But I never expected that after all my father’s efforts in managing and promoting the dojo online, we started getting more students.

Many young women signed up for self-defense classes, and the business was finally improving.

Then, the former dojo owner suddenly claimed he wanted to take it back.

He insisted that the dojo’s reputation and location were the real reasons for its success, and that was why so many students were coming.

He said that when he rented this place to us, it was at a low price.

Now, either we buy the place at full price, or he won’t renew the lease.

And if we continue operating classes, they will come and cause trouble.”

Coach Gao looked at the dojo sign, which had been taken down in the hallway.

The words “Tan’s Dojo” were still visible on the plaque, making him feel utterly helpless.

The former owner’s son was a total scoundrel.

On top of that, he had some online fame, and his behavior was extremely arrogant and aggressive.

But at the end of the day, the property belonged to them.

If they refused to rent it out, there was nothing he could do about it.

Right now was the peak period for student enrollment.

The holidays were coming soon, and many people would sign up.

Their family had invested all their savings to take over this dojo.

Until the next round of tuition fees was collected, they simply had no money to find a new place.

Coach Gao had been participating in competitions outside the city.

The moment he heard about this, he rushed back overnight.

With no other choice, he swallowed his pride and asked his friends to help introduce him to private coaching jobs.

Hearing all this, Gu Zhaoping paused her writing and tapped the paper with her pen, leaving a small ink mark.

She didn’t speak.

Coach Gao poured out all his grievances in one breath before realizing he might have said too much.

He quickly apologized.

“Sorry, Miss Gu.

I really shouldn’t be troubling you with this.

My apologies.

I’ll handle this issue as soon as possible and get back to coaching you!”

“No rush,” Gu Zhaoping replied.

She signed the last document, closed her pen, and asked, “Where is the dojo? I’ll come take a look tomorrow.”

Coach Gao was stunned.

What?

What’s going on?

Miss Gu wants to visit the dojo?

It was almost time for her to finish work.

Gu Zhaoping glanced at her schedule and asked, “How much would it cost to take over the dojo?”

Coach Gao was completely dumbfounded.

He hadn’t processed her words yet.

Stuttering, he replied, “Uh… about six million?”

That was more affordable than she had expected.

“Alright,” Gu Zhaoping said.

“Send me the address. I’ll go inspect the place tomorrow.”

Coach Gao was speechless.

“What? Wait a minute, Miss Gu, um, are you planning to… to take classes here?”

This didn’t make sense!

Miss Gu already had a massive private gym at home.

Forget Jiu-Jitsu, she could walk ten thousand steps inside that space if she wanted to.

“I want to see if I should buy it,” Gu Zhaoping said, putting on her coat.

She left the office with a calm expression.

“Be ready for me tomorrow.”

The call ended, leaving Coach Gao completely stunned.

He held his phone in shock and looked back at the ongoing chaos inside the dojo.

The guy named Tan was standing arrogantly, pointing at his father.

“I’m warning you.

Tomorrow is the final deadline.

If you can’t pay up and buy this dojo outright, I will bring people to kick you out!”

“Your lease expires this month anyway.

I don’t want to rent it anymore.

I want to sell the place.

Isn’t that reasonable?

Why are you calling me a scoundrel?

If you can’t afford it, then just leave!”

Tan Li sneered, shaking off the old man’s grip before turning away.

His success online today had already put him in a great mood.

And if he could drive this family out and reclaim his dojo tomorrow, everything would be going perfectly.

Laughing smugly, he walked away.

Coach Gao glanced at his phone again.

For some reason, he had a feeling that tomorrow would be an eventful day.

His heart was pounding fast.

On her way home, Gu Zhaoping didn’t immediately check her unread messages.

Instead, she gathered some information about Jiu-Jitsu dojos.

Using the address Coach Gao gave her, she looked up the area and found it to be in a decent location.

It wasn’t in the city center, but it was well-connected by metro and public transportation.

Nearby were shopping centers, large residential communities, and a growing number of startup companies.

Since young professionals were concentrated in that area, there was a solid demand and interest in Jiu-Jitsu.

As if worried that she would suffer a loss, Coach Gao carefully took detailed pictures of the dojo, sending her photos of every corner.

He covered everything the locker rooms, equipment room, offices, and even the flooring explaining that everything had been newly renovated just last year.

He also sent her a list of enrolled students, showing their tuition fees.

With cautious enthusiasm, he messaged:

“Miss Gu, these are the courses our students signed up for.

We won’t run away with the money.

After the next batch of students enrolls during the holidays, we’ll have enough funds to continue operations.

We’ve calculated everything carefully.”

Gu Zhaoping stared at the message for a moment before replying:

“Okay.”

She had always planned to buy a dojo partly for her own training, partly to have a reliable place to find good sparring partners.

It wasn’t easy to find a great sparring partner.

Someone as skilled at throwing techniques as Coach Gao was rare.

She had only recently found someone of his level.

There was also something she hadn’t told him.

In her previous world, she had a trusted female bodyguard, whom she had discovered at a Jiu-Jitsu dojo.

Now, she could start scouting for talent again.

Even if this wasn’t purely a business decision, she felt it was worth it for her own interests.

When she got home, she finally checked her other messages.

The first one was from the show’s producer, Zheng Anling.

“Miss Gu, may we film a vlog of your daily life tomorrow?

Do you think that would be okay?”

She suddenly remembered that part of the reality show included vlogs of the guests’ personal lives.

Since she had no objections, she agreed.

Only then did she notice a message from Chu Yanze.

She blinked in confusion.

“What online controversy?”