Mei Yu quickly waved her hand, stammering, “No, no, I… wasn’t scared at all.” She looked down at the steel railing beside her, pointing at Prince Gary’s leg and laughing, “Your leg is so hard, it doesn’t even hurt. That’s amazing.”
Prince Gary listened to her and simply stepped onto the railing, striking a carefree pose. Turning his body, he laughed and said to Mei Yu, “Haha… what’s this? It doesn’t hurt. Back when I was learning Chinese martial arts, I practiced leg techniques.”
Whenever Prince Gary talked about learning Chinese martial arts, he always became excited, his eyes sparkling. In his heart, it was a particularly memorable time.
Mei Yu looked up, using the moonlight reflecting on the water to examine this Englishman in front of her. His high-bridged nose, deep blue eyes, and casual attire – nothing about him connected to Chinese martial arts. However, his moves in the bar earlier were indeed impressive. In a real fight, even dozens of thugs might not be his match.
Mei Yu looked curiously at Prince Gary and asked, “Have you been to China? I thought you’d be like many other white people, pretending you’ve never heard of China!” Mei Yu’s concerns were correct. Although China was developing rapidly, many Western people still looked down on it, mistreating Chinese workers. Some even refused to acknowledge China’s existence.
Prince Gary just laughed dismissively.
He had been interested in China since childhood and had already visited China more than ten times. He said to Mei Yu, “I’ve been to China many times. Beijing, Shanghai, Dalian, Xi’an, Hong Kong, um… Taipei.” It was clear he genuinely loved China. “Oh, and Qingdao. That beer festival is fantastic.” Finishing his sentence, Prince Gary gave a thumbs up to Mei Yu and to China, showing his admiration for the country and its people.
The night was enchanting, with a slightly chilly wind along the river. Mei Yu brushed back her hair blown by the wind, crossed her arms over her chest, and took a deep breath. “Wow, you’re amazing,” she said, also giving a thumbs up to Prince Gary. “I’m really happy that you know so much about China. Thank you.”
