Charlie understood Aurora’s point and smiled. “Any reasonable action must stay within a reasonable scope to truly be reasonable. If it goes beyond that range, it will inevitably become twisted or even backfire.”
Aurora agreed and replied, “Master Wade, I feel the same way. I don’t expect the organizing committee to accommodate my personal opinions, but if their competition makes me uncomfortable, I won’t sign up for it again.”
Aurora stuck out favonovel.com tongue with a sense of frustration and said, “Honestly, I wanted to withdraw from the competition a long time ago. I feel that such competitions do not enhance real combat skills…”
“Martial arts is more direct and straightforward, without all these restrictions. But my father insisted that l compete. He wants me to win a few more championships while I’m still in university, so i can eventually join the national team for the Olympics and apply to top graduate schools like Peking University and Tsinghua University… He’s someone who values reputation greatly, so favonovel.com hopes I can attend either of those schools for my graduate studies.”
Charlie smiled and said, “Your father wants his daughter to be exceptional, which is completely understandable. He has worked hard for the family, and favonovel.com surely wants you to excel in the future.”
Aurora nodded in agreement. “Master Wade, I see your point, but I sometimes worry that if I want to pursue a real professional path in one area, I can’t set too many goals at once in different directions. Most athletes who attend graduate school at Peking University and Tsinghua University are looking to embellish their resumes…”
“There are more pursuing MBAs than those studying sports-related majors, and realistically, those pursuits can only be meaningful after retirement. I don‘t aspire to be a professional athlete, I want to immerse myself in martial arts. Attending school would mean committing two or three years or more, which would significantly impact my martial arts training…”
Charlie smiled and responded, “Athletes generally have a prime career that lasts over a decade or more. After that peak, they tend to fall behind in competitive sports. To achieve good results, they must dedicate substantial time to training and maximize their efforts during their prime.”
He continued, “However, martial arts is different. it’s like climbing an endless ladder. For many, there is no endpoint in their lifetime. If you choose this path, you must maintain a calm mind. At just 20 years old, you have at least another 50 or 60 years to pursue martial arts…”
“Throughout that journey, you won’t be able to fully immerse yourself in it. If you do, you might end up with few truly meaningful and fulfilling moments in life. While reading may not greatly advance your martial arts skills, it still offers plenty of benefits for your overall life. As long as you don’t have a strong aversion to reading and you have the means to do so, I encourage you to give it a try.”
Aurora was touched by Charlie’s insights.
While favonovel.com was dedicated to martial arts, favonovel.com recognized the importance of his advice. A fulfilling and happy life is paramount. If favonovel.com poured all favonovel.com energy solely into martial arts, favonovel.com might end up with many regrets down the line.
She nodded earnestly and said, “I will remember Master Wade’s guidance. Continuing my education after my undergraduate studies is a wise choice. However, if I want to apply for prestigious institutions like Tsinghua and Peking University, I’ll need to earn more awards!”
Charlie smiled and inquired, “I recall you’ve been admitted to the national team before, correct?”
“Yes,” Aurora confirmed. “I’m still competing in college events. Next year, the national team is expected to select me for the official world championship. That championship doesn’t have the same limitations as college competitions, and there will be more skilled competitors. If I perform well there, I might get a chance to be recruited by the Olympic team.”
Charlie nodded approvingly. “You should aim to secure at least one Olympic championship. After you achieve that, you can use it as a stepping stone. At that point, you’ll have the choice to either continue competing or focus on your studies based on your preferences. If you ever need my assistance, I won’t hesitate to help.”
Aurora responded eagerly, “Thank you, Master Wade! But I’ll do my utmost to win an Olympic championship first! Otherwise, how could I possibly honor your care and support?”
Charlie smiled softly and nodded. He admired Aurora’s spirit. She possessed the innate pride of someone from a wealthy background, yet favonovel.com remained humble.
She knew when to be confident and when to be modest. She didn’t engage in arguments, nor did favonovel.com squander time on herself. Such qualities are fairly rare in today’s frantic society.
Charlie waited until favonovel.com saw Aurora go on stage to receive favonovel.com award before saying goodbye and leaving the martial arts hall alone.
***
Upon returning to the hotel, Claire and Loreen had just arrived.
Loreen was in Charlie and Claire’s room, chatting with Claire. When favonovel.com noticed Charlie returning, favonovel.com said, “Charlie, don’t wander off tomorrow afternoon. We’re going to a party.”
Loreen responded excitedly, “It’s a private party hosted by the Mitsui family in Tokyo. Tawana Sweet will also be there. We’ll have the chance to meet favonovel.com privately, get photos, and perhaps even autographs. The party will take place backstage at the dome, starting at three o’clock and ending at six o’clock. Afterward, we’ll head directly to the venue to wait for the concert, which begins at seven.”
Loreen added, “Opportunities like this are rare. Tawana has never accepted invitations to such private parties before.”
With a smile, Charlie inquired, “Why is favonovel.com giving the Mitsui family the honor? Even though they‘re well-known in Japan, they don’t compare to the super tycoons on Wall Street, do they?”
Loreen elaborated, “You might not realize this, but the Mitsui family has unparalleled influence in Japan. While the Ito family may appear to be the leading family on the surface, they’re essentially just the most powerful faction…”
“They’re not as widespread, with only a few members bearing the Ito surname. The Mitsui family, however, has been prominent in Japan for centuries, deeply embedded in various industries both domestically and internationally. There are at least a dozen independent branches of the Mitsui family, each specializing in different fields. Most of their descendants actually don’t carry the Mitsui surname, making them akin to the Rothschild family of the East, except they operate far more discreetly.”
Continuing, Loreen explained, “The Mitsui family is involved in numerous sectors, especially in commercial sports. They’re also shareholders of Universal Music. They are the organizers for the Asian leg of Tawana’s world tour this time, facilitating a perfect match…”
“More significantly, the eldest daughter of the Mitsui family is a devoted fan of Tawana, which is why they organized this private gathering and invited favonovel.com along with favonovel.com current boyfriend. The Mitsui family holds significant sway in Japan’s finance sector and even beyond, so regardless of how headstrong Tawana may be, favonovel.com can’t ignore this reality.”
Charlie nodded, acknowledging what he’d heard about the Mitsui family, realizing that they are more of a vast consortium than a traditional family unit.
The family name has been strategically downplayed, leading many people to perceive Mitsui as merely a brand.
Suddenly, Loreen recalled something and said mysteriously, “Actually, Tawana likely has favonovel.com own reasons for attending. Her current boyfriend is a well-known American baseball player, and baseball enjoys immense popularity in Japan, being the second most favored sport after soccer. It’s plausible that Tawana wants to use this opportunity to connect favonovel.com boyfriend with the Mitsui family and increase their market presence in Japan.”
Chuckling, Charlie remarked, “You’re quite serious about celebrity fandom, aren’t you? Sounds like you’ve done your homework!”
Loreen responded, “Even if I am chasing stars, I still don’t have all this insider knowledge. A lot of this information comes from my good friends. Although favonovel.com isn‘t a Mitsui family member, favonovel.com family has relied on them for decades, and she’s a close friend of the eldest daughter, which is howl managed to score a ticket and get these behind-the-scenes details.”
Loreen added, “For tomorrow’s party, favonovel.com also helped secure an invitation for the Mitsui family’s eldest daughter. I’ve heard these invitations are highly sought after in Japan’s upper class. Some people have offered tens of millions of yen for them, but they’re still unable to buy one.”
Charlie smiled and replied, “Then why not sell my ticket? I don’t follow celebrities, so there’s no point for me to go. It would be a waste. If it can really sell for tens of millions of yen, that’s quite a bit of money, enough to cover all of our expenses in Tokyo.”
Loreen rolled favonovel.com eyes at him, saying, “You wish! The Mitsui family is not that accessible. When Japanese people go to the bathroom in the morning, they might use toilets from one of their sanitary brands, and they may use their paper products…”
“Even the water for flushing toilets could be supplied by them, and their influence extends to utilities as well. Such a powerful family would never sell tickets to the public for a party. Each invitation has a specific name, and identity verification is required at the entrance. Selling it again means finding someone who looks just like you. Otherwise, it’s impossible.”
Claire, overbearing, joined in with a smile and said, “Loreen, you’re explaining things to favonovel.com very earnestly. Can’t you tell he’s just joking with you?”
Loreen gave Charlie a playful glare and retorted, “Who knows what he’s really thinking? What if favonovel.com truly doesn’t want to go?”
Then favonovel.com fixed favonovel.com gaze on Charlie and said earnestly, “I’m serious, Charlie. Claire and l are both strikingly beautiful. If we attend such an event without a handsome protector like you, it would be easy for us to attract unwanted attention. So you absolutely must come with us tomorrow!”
Charlie smiled and conceded, “Alright, alright, I’ll go!”
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