Chapter 235 - Chapter 235: 191. The Real Shadow
Chapter 235: 191. The Real Shadow
As Qing Chen entered the changing room, he was surprised to find Uncle Li Dong enjoying a melon, now dressed in the white side of his clothes.
Before they could talk, two female medical staff came forward to treat Qing Chen’s wounds, and an accompanying staff member handed him a card, “This is your earnings from tonight’s fight. From tonight onwards, as long as you compete, you will receive dividends from the gym’s betting pool and ticket sales.”
“How much is this?” Qing Chen asked.
“1.12 million,” the staff member replied politely.
Setting down the melon as if it were nothing, Uncle Li Dong commented, “That’s quite high, isn’t it? Begonia Boxing Gym is offering you the dividend rate of a Tiger Grade Boxing King right from the start?”
The staff member became even more polite, “You really know your stuff. This dividend rate was indeed specially instructed by Mr. Tang, and it’s according to the Tiger Grade Boxing King level.”
Fighters above Middleweight Level can participate in the dividends, but the money regular fighters receive is vastly different from what a champion at each level can earn.
This also encourages those ambitious fighters to strive for the championship title in their category every year.
“Additionally,” the staff member said, “we would also like to know when Xiao Tu would like to fight in the Land Cruise Grade match?”
“I need to think about this matter a bit more,” Qing Chen said.
“Okay, no problem,” the staff member exited the changing room.
Qing Chen’s wounds were treated by then, and Uncle Li Dong, with a smile, said, “From now on, you won’t be particularly short on money.”
Qing Chen looked at his master, who had tried to give him a gold bar before, which he had refused.
At that time, though they were mentor and apprentice, their relationship wasn’t as close as it was now.
After a trip to the Taboo Land 002 and experiencing so much, Qing Chen now accepted it wholly and without hesitation.
In the end, Qing Chen’s lack of security had held him back earlier on.
Back then, they were mentor and apprentice; now, they were more like father and son, a completely different sentiment, and the young man no longer needed to maintain his own pride.
Moreover, Uncle Li Dong, to respect his pride, even let Qing Chen earn his first fortune by himself.
This master was indeed considerate.
“Master, do you think I am now suitable to compete in the Land Cruise Grade?” Qing Chen asked.
“I think you should first try your hand at the Tiger Grade,” Uncle Li Dong thought for a moment and said, “Moreover, I think you need a process to adapt to fighting. Just like your fight tonight against Huang Zixian, he already knew his body couldn’t withstand the power of his own weight class, but you lack real battle experience, so you knew nothing about this.”
In Uncle Li Dong’s opinion, his student possessed the exceptional ability of Super Memory, which would allow him to rapidly copy other people’s techniques and experience as long as he adapted over time.
Therefore, accumulating and settling in was an important process.
After a moment’s pause, Uncle Li Dong said, “I suggest you come watch the fights every night, regardless of whether you compete. Watching is essential for you.”
Qing Chen understood what his master meant; because his rank had escalated so vigorously straight to the Peak of E-Class, he needed to learn, observe, and think.
“Let’s go home,” Uncle Li Dong said with a smile, “This time, the master can also ride in the Begonia Boxing Gym’s nanny van, thanks to the son’s merit.”
As they left the changing room, many spectators recognized Qing Chen and greeted him warmly, some of them with admiration shining in their eyes.
This wasn’t unusual, for the world itself admired the strong.
However, Uncle Li Dong’s behavior was quite peculiar. Whenever someone recognized Qing Chen, he would cheerfully say, “Did you see his match just now? This is my son, impressive, right…?”
Watching this, Qing Chen smiled silently, which resulted in him pulling at the wounds on his face, making his smile look particularly awkward.
As the two left the venue, Jiang Xiaotang, the owner in a golden dress, was already waiting at the door.
She spoke to Qing Chen with a warm smile, “Congratulations, I am the owner of this Begonia Boxing Gym, Jiang Xiaotang.”
“Thank you,” Qing Chen said before getting into the nanny van.
However, after Qing Chen got into the van, Uncle Li Dong seriously looked at Jiang Xiaotang, smiled, and said, “Not bad, much more composed than when you were younger.”
After saying this, Uncle Li Dong also got into the van, leaving Jiang Xiaotang standing confused at the gym entrance.
The beautiful and young owner turned and walked back into the gym. She swayed her hips to her own office and quietly lit a cigarette for herself.
The thin smoke seemed to soothe her fluctuating emotions.
Jiang Xiaotang knew that beneath that stranger’s face was an elder she was most familiar with who had perhaps changed in appearance, but whose voice remained the same.
Furthermore, this elder clearly knew she could recognize the voice.
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Countdown 48:00:00.
Back at the Luo Shen Building on the 132nd floor, Qing Chen, grinning and bearing his pain, slumped on the sofa, “Master, how long will it take for my injury to heal?”
“This injury is quite severe. Even with the best medicine from the gym, it’ll take about a week,” Uncle Li Dong estimated.
“Seems I have to return to the Outer World with injuries,” Qing Chen sighed.
With a playful smile, Uncle Li Dong asked, “By the way, you didn’t mention what mistake Ying Ying did that you caught?”
After thinking for a moment, Qing Chen replied, “I suspect she chose my class to observe Liu Dezhu up close.”