yready Chapter 479 - 335: Internet-wide Doubt (Part 2)
Chapter 479 - 335: Internet-wide Doubt (Part 2)
They could naturally see that Wang Ye’s Tai Chi level was way beyond those so-called Tai Chi masters.
It was definitely the result of a significant amount of effort spent on research and training.
But would an athletic deity who has surpassed 7 billion people globally waste time learning a useless skill?
So, have they been deceived by appearances?
Could Tai Chi actually improve their athletic abilities?
Just as everyone was confused.
Su Bingtian slowly said, "If you really don’t believe me, you can stay tomorrow to seriously learn it. It’s just a simple set of movements; it won’t waste much of your time."
Hearing this, they looked at each other, but in their hearts, they already had the answer. With Su Bingtian’s example in front, they have ample reason to continue staying here to learn.
As athletes, they’re naturally very competitive; who isn’t eager to improve their abilities and achieve good results? But now that Su Bingtian tells them there’s a way to possibly break world records, and it’s right in front of them, who could resist such temptation?
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The next day.
Many athletes had already left the training camp and publicly complained about Wang Ye teaching all the athletes Tai Chi during the training session.
Now, online, this matter has become quite a heated topic,
especially the female athlete surnamed Wu who left the camp yesterday, taking the lead to stir things up on Weibo.
The topic’s popularity shot to its peak.
Additionally, many athletes posted sarcastic comments about Wang Ye on Weibo,
which attracted many onlookers to join the discussion.
#WangYeTeachingTaiChiAtAthleticsTrainingCamp#
This entry has made it to the top trending searches on Weibo.
Moreover, on short video platforms like Douyin and Bilibili, many influencers took the opportunity to post videos commenting on this matter.
Now, under this topic, there are hundreds of thousands of netizens fiercely debating it.
[No way, Wang Ye’s teaching Tai Chi at an athletics training camp?]
[Is he so obsessed with Tai Chi that he’s gone mad?]
[I know he likes martial arts, and I heard he’s good at it, but this is an athletics training camp. Even if he doesn’t understand other techniques, he could teach some of his own training methods. Why Tai Chi?]
[The clash between tradition and science, huh.]
[He’s apparently the president of the Shenzhen Tai Chi Association. I heard he had a conference at the Tai Chi Association last month.]
[It’d be fine if he taught Tai Chi at the Association, since they’re all enthusiasts, but this is an athletics training camp. Can’t he teach something normal?]
[Does he have to pull this stunt?]
[Is it possible he’s just doing this for attention? His fame hasn’t waned yet, so why do this?]
[Crazy.]
[I used to have a good impression of him, but now I think he’s a bit odd.]
[Maybe geniuses all have such quirky personalities, and Wang Ye definitely qualifies as a genius.]
[Check out Wu Yanni’s Weibo; she’s been mocking Wang Ye these past few days.]
[I really don’t understand why Wang Ye is doing this. I used to dislike Wu Yanni, but now I kind of understand her.]
[But Wang Ye’s Tai Chi skills are indeed impressive. What if he just wants to use Tai Chi as an example to teach them some skills?]
[That’s possible, but Tai Chi... Honestly, I can’t think of any aspect of traditional martial arts that modern sports can learn from.]
[Right, as far as I know, the athletes attending the training have some achievements, so they’re perceptive. But so far, I haven’t heard any athlete say that what Wang Ye taught about Tai Chi was useful.]
[In my opinion, either Wang Ye’s teachings are too profound, or he’s just messing around, and I lean towards the latter.]
[Maybe he has a mind to teach skills, but his method is too strange. I’m not siding with Wang Ye on this one.]
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Exactly nine o’clock.
At the training base.
Wang Ye stood in front, with Jiang Yuan beside him.
In front of them stood a little over a dozen athletes.
Jiang Yuan quickly counted the heads and was instantly surprised,
He was astonished that out of yesterday’s sixteen athletes, not many had left. Fourteen remained to participate in the training camp, forming a small formation on the training base’s open ground.
In fact, most of these people were those who stayed after Su Bingtian’s run last night. They all wanted to see if Tai Chi could indeed bring them improvement.
If it could truly offer them something, it’d be a big win.
Even if it turned out completely useless, they wouldn’t waste much time.
After all, today was merely the third day of the training when counted in full.
Besides, each evening they would put in extra solo practice.
The impact on them was minimal.
Therefore, all fourteen individuals who stayed were seriously watching Wang Ye, awaiting the day’s guidance.
Jiang Yuan found this situation quite odd,
since yesterday, most of them still held skeptical attitudes.
Why is it that today everyone is so eager for Wang Ye’s instruction? Did Wang Ye cast some kind of magic on them?
Naturally, Jiang Yuan noticed this morning’s hot Weibo topic,
The direction the public opinion took was within his expectations.
From the day Wang Ye started teaching Tai Chi, he knew Wang Ye would face this challenge.
All the athletes present were somewhat famous,
especially athletes like Wu Yanni, who leaned towards being an influencer, wielding terrifying persuasive power. Just a little cooperation from them could steer the narrative in a very disadvantageous position for Wang Ye.
Jiang Yuan was also curious to see how Wang Ye would reverse the unfavorable public opinion. Would he rely on his abilities to break it or employ strategic management to turn the tide? In any case, he didn’t believe that Wang Ye’s Tai Chi teachings at the training camp held any real value. If Tai Chi were useful, why haven’t those long-time Tai Chi master practitioners come out to win Olympic gold medals?
What he didn’t know was that most of those who stayed actually believed in the usefulness of what Wang Ye taught. Seeing Su Bingtian’s progress motivated everyone who remained to earnestly learn from Wang Ye today.
Wang Ye turned around calmly,
just like the past two days, he assumed the starting posture of Tai Chi.
Buzz...
A faint aura emanated from his body, gently lifting the artificial grass and Jiang Yuan’s hair.
Jiang Yuan just rubbed his head, indifferent, thinking it was just a breeze from outside.
But at the same time,
The fourteen athletes behind Wang Ye followed suit, assuming the starting posture in unison.
Though some movements were clumsy, and some lacked strength, with unsteady steps, others were robust, each move carrying a bit of charm.
But one thing was remarkably consistent.
Every single one of their eyes showed intense focus.
They attentively observed Wang Ye’s movements, earnestly correcting their own mistakes.
This scene made Jiang Yuan, standing by, doubt his own eyes.
What has gotten into them? Why did a single night make everyone so serious about learning Tai Chi?
Among all, Su Bingtian’s movements were the most flawless, and in just these three days, his Tai Chi skill had surpassed many seasoned Tai Chi masters who had been practicing for decades.
Whether it was the grace of his movements or the internal flow of Primordial Qi, both achieved impeccable alignment.