Lang Guoren, who would ride his son to classes each morning on the wobbly handlebars of an ancient bicycle, distinguished himself as the loudest of stage parents.

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Lang Guoren said, shoving a bottle into his hands.

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Shocked at the sight, Lang Guoren finally backed down.

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Lang Guoren would wake at five and lock himself in the bathroom down the hall so that when his son woke he would not have to wait in line before washing up and beginning his day of practicing.

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