Chapter 85 - Big Sister Su

"Miss Su..this is Zhang Min and Shi Ai,your new punching bags..I mean students.."With this cryptic statement Matt Long was ready to bid goodbye. He had fulfilled the request set forth by his little brother to introduce Miss Su to the kids. But before he left,he had a mission of his own. So,he turned to Shi Ai and observed her carefully as she stood straight while greeting Miss Su. Matt's stare caused Shi Ai to look in his direction and smile. Matt gave a small smile back and waited for Miss Su to finish her introduction,"Student Min and Student Ai, I have agreed to take over the training for your physical fitness as well as teaching you the strategic games. This morning was a test and all I can say is that at least you people have the good sense to know when to keep your mouths shut. From tomorrow,I will begin your physical training so you be prepared. Dr. Zhang and Mrs. Zhang will have by now left for a holiday on our request so you will be under my guardianship until their return so plase do not aggravate me or you will really be sorry."

Zhang Min was dreading the training,From their introduction as being punching bags,he could actually imagine being hung upside down a tree branch and being used for the purpose of punching.He shuddered at the thought. He was physically fit becaue of the sports he played but he did not think that is what Miss Su meant..And from what he had seen of her until now,Miss Su did not look scary but it was only to fool you.The woman even threatened people as if she was discussing a slight change in the weather!

Shi Ai on the other hand was nodding quietly to everything being said. She knew that Ah Hai must have asked his brother to arrange everything and she did not want to seem ungrateful though she was also feeling very apprehensive inside.Satisfied that she had sufficiently explained her stance,Ms Su retreated and sat back demurely.Seeing his chance,Matt made his move,"Miss Shi Ai,why don't we take a small walk outside in the fresh air and Zhang Min and Miss Su can wait hereand order some soup."

Shi Ai had a mind to thank Matt Long already so seeing this as her chance,she nodded and hurriedly got up from her chair. Zhang Min wanted to protest.What fresh air!They had only just come inside. And soup..He knew for sure he would land in the hot soup if he made the tiniest movement..

Outside the soup restaurant:

Matt Long took hold of Shi Ai's hand and wound his arm around hers. Shi Ai,who had been about to thank him was a little non plussed as she was not used to skinship so Matt took his chance and spoke first,"Little sister..growing up is tough and the partner you have chosen for yourself requires you to be the toughest. Think of these times as an obstacle race and you only have to finish the race to win. And little Shi,remember always that you always have family here. My contact details are with Miss Su and I have already asked her to pass them to you and Zhang Min. And remember there will be times when the devil in you will say that whatever you do I'd not enough but remember this that you are a diamond who is only being polished so that you can shine the brightest."

With that, Matt Long let go of Shi Ai and stepped back.Shi Ai wanted to say thank you but her words were caught in her throat. But her eyes spoke the words she couldn't and Matt Long accepted them with a nod.

Just when she thought that he was about to leave,he turned around and taking hold if her wrist,placed something on it that he had just taken out of his pocket. Shi Ai looked down and saw a delicate rose gold watch on her wrist which Matt Long was now deftly locking in place. When she thought to protest and refuse he have her a silly grin and pouted effiminately, "This is a first time gift from your big brother so you cannot refuse it.And I want you to keep it on you always!Promise?"

Shi AI nodded once again and this time Matt Long smilingly patted her head and went away around the soup place.Shi Ai was left wondering if her neck had by any chance been replaced with a spring. She could almost feel her neck muscles ache because of all the head bobbing she had done. She looked down at the pretty watch with the little diamonds inside and smiled happily to herself.Her family was getting bigger and bigger. With a spring in her step,she made her way back to the soup restaurant unaware of the fact that her interaction had been observed by a pair of seething hateful eyes.

When Shi Ai returned to the table, Miss Su was sipping her soup while Zhang Min was staring at the soup as if it were poison. Only when he saw Shi Ai did it look like he had found an antidote as well.

With a murmured thank you,she took her seat and started to sip her own soup quietly. Unknown to the two youngsters, miss Su had been observing them and she did not fail to  notice the new addition of the watch on Shi Ai's hand. Her eyebrows rose quietly at this but she said nothing.

Once the soup was over alongwith the stipulated time given to the school,she once again instigated a conversation. "Miss Shi and Master Zhang, you can now address me as Sister Jinyan. Since that is my name. As I said we will begin our studies tomorrow with physical training after which you will be coming to school on foot. After school, we will be having strategy meetings and then self defense training. For now I will help you focus on your current nemesis,I guess her name is Ms Yao and then you will be presented with new challenges each week. If you think the training is going to be difficult,then you are thinking wrong.The training is going to be deadly with only the beginners level being difficult. I cannot make you as perfect as me but I will make you be the best to your ability and that means that I will be taking into account Ms Shi's health as well.At the end of your training,you will have to clear tests set by the fop who just left and if you think it will be easy then let me warn you that man is twisted. Zhang Min,yes I am referring to Matt Long as the fop,so clear that expression off your face. Matt Long is a genius and remember 'genius' is just another word for crazy. Now please go to your respective classes. You guys talk tol much."

Shi Ai :"..."

Zhang Min: "..." (But we never said a word)

And both had been dismissed after being accused falsely..Miss Su just rolled her eyes and snorted,"I am talking about the internal monologue you have going on Zhang Min. It's too loud."

Once again when Zhang Min and Shi Ai entered the school gates,they could feel the gazes and stares of students but this time they were of amazement.Just what had Shi Ai done to make the school retract their previous notice and pin an apology to the notice board. The rest of the day then passed relatively peacefully..

The 'fop' who had just finished his task typed out a message as soon as he was out of sight, into the phone," Mission successful! She now has a tracking device on her wrist. Happy now?Good..take care of yourself."

After having done that,Matt Long shook his head full of colorful bangs left the area whistling an upbeat song but his eyes suddenly turned cold.

Because someone had been following him. This was why he had even pretended to come this far walking. Knowing that an alleyway was right around the corner, he walked leisurely straight into the alley waiting for the person tailing him to follow him here.Which she did..What Yao Yao did not know was that she had just created a trap for herself to be caught in..because the moment she turned into the alley,there were no cameras to keep an eye on what happened to her.This was why Yao Yao found herself pressed face first into a wall with a man pressing behind her and her hands twisted behind her back.A creepy voice then whispered in her ears., "To what do I owe the pleasure of Miss Yao following me?"