Chapter 55

Inside the elevator.

Lin Yi shook his head inwardly. The lives of these "upper-class people" were truly decadent, with boxing rings and gambling dens. In the past, his entertainment was just surfing the internet and playing games.

Chen Long said with a smile, "This is a place for underground boxing matches. They are held once a week, and all the participants are real experts, not just those who have learned some routines."

Experts?

Lin Yi raised an eyebrow. During the fight at the bar, he had already noticed that Brother Long was likely a martial artist.

Actually, Lin Yi was not unfamiliar with martial artists, as his godfather was one.

When he was a child, Lin Yi lived in a hutong. His godfather, known as "Master Ren," was a disciple of Mr. Ding and had learned the eighteen Tan legs.

He remembered that in his childhood, a monk claiming to be from Songshan came to challenge his godfather. His godfather kicked him out of the yard, sending him flying several meters away!

Lin Yi had seen this with his own eyes as a child, and the memory was still vivid.

Unfortunately, his godfather loved drinking. He would practice a thousand kicks every morning and then have a little drink.

One time, after his morning practice and a little drink, he lay down on the bed and passed away. The cause of death was a brain-related illness.

He remembered that when he received the call, he was in his first year of high school. He and his childhood friend "Ren Zhen," who was his godfather's biological son, rushed back home from school...

Thinking about the past, Lin Yi felt a bit nostalgic. He knew that traditional martial arts existed, and although they were not as mystical as the legends of Ming Jin, An Jin, and Hua Jin, they were still extremely powerful.

Even his childhood friend "Ren Zhen," who had only learned a bit, often showed off in front of him. Lin Yi couldn't do anything about it; he just couldn't beat him!

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(This is a personal experience of the author. The part about the monk challenging his godfather was something he witnessed as a child, with a bit of a legendary flavor. Later, the monk knelt at the door, asking to be a disciple, but his godfather did not accept him.

Unfortunately, his godfather passed away relatively early. Otherwise, he would have been a great martial arts master, very famous in the area at the time.

When I recognized my godfather, it was partly because our families were close, and partly because I hoped to learn some skills from him. Unfortunately, I was a bit of a playboy as a child and lacked perseverance, so I didn't learn much.

His most accomplished senior disciple died in a car accident. He often drank, perhaps to drown his sorrows.

His other dozens of disciples, it is said, mostly gave up martial arts and focused on their lives, as traditional martial arts became increasingly marginalized...

This is a side note, and it won't happen again.)

...

Hearing about the experts, Lin Yi became interested. He had practiced internal martial arts and learned the Golden Goose Technique, so he was also considered an expert.

Seeing Lin Yi's expression, Chen Long smiled and said, "Last time at the bar, you seemed to be a martial artist too!"

"Isn't Brother Long the same?" Lin Yi smiled back. He practiced internal martial arts, which were different from traditional martial arts.

Jiang Ren interjected with a smile, "When Brother Long was in the military, his combat skills were top-notch. The instructors couldn't even match him."

"Oh?" Lin Yi raised an eyebrow, looking at Chen Long with some surprise. He didn't expect that Brother Long had been in the military, perhaps as a soldier or even an officer.

"Ha ha!"

Chen Long laughed and shook his head, not delving into the topic. It seemed that his time in the military wasn't a pleasant experience.

Soon, the elevator reached the top floor. Lin Yi saw a circular boxing ring that was about three to four meters high, with no guardrails around it. Falling from such a height would definitely hurt.

There weren't many people in the boxing ring, only a few dozen, mostly middle-aged or older. They sat in groups of three or five, chatting in low voices.

"These people, none of them have less than a hundred million in assets. Some are here to watch the matches, but most are here to do business."

Chen Long smiled and introduced the place to Lin Yi, leading the way out of the elevator and to a seat.

Lin Yi, Jiang Ren, and Wang Lelè followed behind. Wang Lelè said with a grin, "Hehe, these people look refined on the surface, but they are actually very repressed. They are here to let off steam."

The group laughed and took their seats.

Lin Yi thought to himself that this place wasn't just a boxing ring and a casino; it was also a place for business talks. The people here were all billionaires, so the owner behind the scenes must not be simple either!

His current assets were far more than a hundred million. If he took out all the gold and jewels, he might have billions or even trillions! He was almost numb to the concept of money.

Lin Yi looked at a large screen, which displayed information about the two boxers who were about to fight.

Their weight, punching power, kicking power, and records were all listed.

There were also video clips of their previous matches.

Lin Yi was engrossed, as this was his first time in such a place. The lives of the rich were truly... decadent!

If he started a live stream here, it would definitely... well, earn a lot of gifts!

Of course, he was just thinking. If he started a live stream here, the police would probably show up soon.

Live streaming underground black boxing and gambling matches? What a mess!

Chen Long was also watching the screen. After a moment of contemplation, he said, "From the data, the two fighters seem to be evenly matched. The red corner specializes in Muay Thai, while the blue corner is strong in traditional martial arts, with a hint of Shaolin techniques. Each has its strengths and weaknesses, making it hard to predict the outcome."

Muay Thai? Traditional martial arts? Shaolin?

Lin Yi was a bit taken aback. He only knew about Muay Thai from the famous boxer Tyson, who was said to have a punch with 800 kilograms of force, which was comparable to the strength of ancient warriors.

Shaolin techniques? How powerful were they?

He was quite curious.

Jiang Ren said with a smile, "If even Brother Long can't decide, I'll just have to rely on luck."

"How much are you betting?" Wang Lelè asked with a grin.

Jiang Ren smiled, "A million, just for fun since I don't have much confidence."

Wang Lelè giggled, "Then I'll bet a million too!"

Lin Yi shook his head. These two were like gods of wealth, treating a million like a hundred!

If he could get them to spend some money in his live stream, he would earn a lot of gold coins!

"Lin Zi, what do you think?" Chen Long asked Lin Yi with a smile.

"Ten million, I'll bet on the blue corner, supporting traditional martial arts!"

Lin Yi thought of his godfather, who had practiced martial arts all his life, and decided to support traditional martial arts.

Jiang Ren and Wang Lelè were slightly surprised. Ten million wasn't a small amount, and they had already considered a million to be quite generous. They didn't expect Lin Yi to be even more generous!

Chen Long was also a bit taken aback and laughed. From Lin Zi's live streams, he knew that this guy was someone who spent money for fun, and he was even richer than he had imagined.

Living in a film studio, being an external streamer, and living a carefree life, in Chen Long's eyes, was a sign of being rich and carefree.

Chen Long said with a smile, "The odds for the red corner winning are 1.3, and for the blue corner, 1.5. It seems that most people are betting on the Muay Thai fighter."

Lin Yi just nodded, not saying anything. Ten million was nothing; it was just for the satisfaction of supporting traditional martial arts. He could empty the entire Qing Dynasty treasury in a minute, so he wasn't short of money!

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