"How can I achieve 'withholding force'?" Jiang Feng tried hard to recall the scene of Manager Liu throwing punches that day, along with what he had said. Suddenly, a flash of inspiration struck his mind. "'Withholding force' has the purpose of saving energy. Unnecessary exertion and prolonged concentration of force both waste physical strength. Although 'inch power' requires short-distance exertion, it fundamentally comes down to the same problem as shortening the time for concentrating force."
"‘Focus force at a single point, release force in an instant.’ This ‘point’ is the fist. Punching must have explosive power; without explosive power, there is not enough ‘strength’, and the moves will just be empty and showy."
"Ha! I understand! 'Wrist flicking and shaking' and 'body lunging forward' must be the most effective ways to shorten the attack distance during the process of exerting force. Uncle Liu's relaxed state before throwing a punch, and his 'releasing force and instantly withdrawing it' after throwing a punch, are the most effective ways to shorten the time for concentrating force both before and after exertion."
Chapter 18