After a brief moment, Aurora waved to the cheering audience and exited the ring, nked by her supporting staff as she made her way to the backcourt to rest.


    In the martial arts hall’s backcourt, everypetitor from both the third ce and championship matches had their own private lounge.


    Upon Aurora’s return to her lounge, her coach made his way through the crowd to Charlie Wade and greeted him with a smile: “Young man, are you Aurora’s boyfriend? I’m her coach, Mr. Hall. Aurora asked me to bring you back to the court area.”


    Charlie Wade was momentarily taken aback but chose not to deny it; he smiled and replied, “Thank you, Coach Hall.”<fn48e1> ?????? ???? find{n}ovel</fn48e1>


    Coach Hall was actually an average fighting coach in Jinling, but his luck changed when he began working with a talented athlete like Aurora, which made him feel fortunate.<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    Aurora had never imagined reaching such heights in her career, a journeyrgely made possible by Charlie Wade’s support and guidance.


    Meeting a person of Charlie Wade’s caliber indirectly provided Coach Hall with the chance to gain recognition and establish himself as a prominent champion coach.


    Previously, Coach Hall had attempted to showcase his skills in front of Charlie Wade. During a crucial match for Aurora, he offered advice that waspletely counterproductive. Following that match, Aurora chose to part ways with him and started training independently.


    Thanks to the elixir Charlie Wade gifted her, Aurora experienced a significant boost in her physical abilities. He also taught her martial arts techniques, which greatly enhanced herbat effectiveness. From that point onward, she found herself needing a coach less and less.


    However, as she represented China’s college students inpetitions, navigating the various rules and regtions of the organizingmittee became cumbersome without a nominal coach. Coach Hall fit the bill, and she decided to coborate with him.


    Though officially Aurora’s coach, Coach Hall functioned more like a tournament assistant. Lacking the ability to provide tactical advice, he adapted to a supportive role, fostering a harmonious rtionship with Aurora.


    With her recent championship win, Aurora’s profile and market value were bound to soar. Previously, she charged only a few hundred yuan for private lessons, but now that she had signed with Aurora, the fee skyrocketed to 3,000 yuan per hour. Upon her return to China, it was likely to exceed 6,000 yuan.


    For these reasons, Coach Hall regarded Charlie Wade with an affectionate gaze, akin to that of a father-inw.


    Noticing Charlie Wade at Aurora’s lounge door, Coach Hall gently knocked and then opened the door, saying, “You young folks must have a lot to discuss. I won’t interrupt. The next match should take at least 40 minutes. I’ll call for Aurora afterward.”


    Charlie Wade didn’t dwell on it, simply nodding in thanks as he stepped into Aurora’s lounge.


    At that moment, Aurora had changed out of herpetition attire intofortable sportswear. Upon seeing Charlie Wade enter, she joyfully approached him, her excitement evident as she asked, “Master Wade, what brings you here?”


    Charlie Wade smiled and replied, “I heard you werepeting here, so I came to watch. Congrattions on sessfully defending your title once again.”


    Aurora, surprised, asked, “Master Wade, did youe to Tokyo just to see mepete?”


    Charlie Wade rified, “Actually, I was apanying my wife to a concert in Tokyo and happened to find out you were in the finals today, so I decided to catch your match first.”


    Aurora beamed and nodded. She realized that Charlie Wade likely didn’t make the trip solely for her match, but she was still thrilled he could attend.


    Upon learning that Charlie Wade was going to watch a concert, she quickly inquired, “Master Wade, you’re not going to apany your wife to Tawanna Sweet’s concert in Tokyo tomorrow night, are you?”


    “Yes, that’s right,” Charlie Wade confirmed.


    Aurora eximed with excitement, “What a coincidence, Master Wade! I also bought a ticket for her concert! Since I don’t have to rush back to China right away, I thought I’d enjoy the concert before heading home.”


    Charlie Wade was surprised and asked, “Are you a fan of hers as well?”


    “Absolutely!” Aurora replied enthusiastically. “Not just a fan; I’m a die-hard fan! Two years ago, I flew to the U.S. just to attend her concert. Among the youth who enjoy music, it’s rare to find someone who doesn’t admire her!”


    Aurora then asked, “Master Wade, don’t you like her music?”


    Charlie Wade smiled and said, “I don’t keep up with pop music much, so listening to songs is not a priority for me. I can’t say I have strong feelings about most artists.”


    Aurora insisted, “You should take some time to listen to her songs. I believe you’ll appreciate them! She’s incredibly inspiring, a talented artist who rose to fame at a young age. Nearly all her songs are self-written, and they’re world-ss hits!”


    Suddenly, Aurora recalled Hayley Swain, her opponent from earlier, and muttered to herself, “But she has always been a supporter of sexual minorities. I didn’t think much of it before, but after today’s match, I find the situation a bit strange…”