Yu Tang thought for a moment, then smiled: "I don't know..."
"You don't know?" Wei Mosheng was stunned. "Aren't you very capable?"
Seeing his worried expression, Yu Tang's smile deepened.
"I am very good, but I cannot guarantee that I will win."
"The game is full of variables, just like life."
"But I believe that as long as you give it your all every time, the results will never let you down."
Perhaps because they had spent a lot of time together, Yu Tang felt that Wei Mosheng might not be as bad as he was in the novel.
So he said this to encourage Wei Mosheng and to help him persevere.
Wei Mosheng stared at him blankly for a long while before turning his face away and saying, "I understand..."
The boxing match that Yu Tang participated in was not large in scale, and the venue used was not the largest in the boxing ring.
But because the cast was changed midway through, quite a few people came to watch.
Upon hearing the referee call for his turn, Yu Tang pulled up the rope and strode onto the boxing ring with his long legs.
A handsome face, 1.8 meters tall, and a bare upper body covered with tanned muscles, not the kind that are prominently bulging.
Instead, it has a uniform shape, smooth lines, and is full of explosive power.
The audience erupted in uproar.
"It really has been changed to Yu Tang!"
"The ticket was worth it!"
There were also women watching the boxing match, and when they saw Yu Tang, they couldn't hide their excitement.
"He's so handsome!"
"So manly!"
Given that Yu Tang is a star boxer, it's not surprising that the audience reacted this way.
But this was the first time Wei Mosheng had ever seen such a scene.
This was also the first time he realized what kind of status Yu Tang held in the boxing ring.
This man is outstanding.
It's also very dazzling.
Like the sun, shining brightly in the boxing ring.
Wei Mosheng's heart started racing for no reason. He stood there stunned for a long time before he heard Yu Tang calling him.
"Watch my movements carefully in a moment." Yu Tang, holding onto the rope against the light, said seriously to him, "I won't take this competition lightly, so it might end very quickly. You must see clearly how I throw my punches."
Do you understand?
Wei Mosheng nodded: "Understood..."
Seeing his blank expression, Yu Tang felt a little itchy and said to him, "Come here..."
Wei Mosheng stepped forward: "Is there anything else?"
No sooner had he steadied himself than Yu Tang reached out his glove-clad hand, lightly touched the boy's forehead, paused for a moment, and then withdrew it. His smile was bright and cheerful: "Alright, fully charged."
He straightened up and said to the referee, "We can begin."
Wei Mosheng was left standing there, stunned. After a long while, his hands clenched at his sides, and a blush crept up from his neck to his ears.
At the same time, a system notification sounded in Yu Tang's mind.
[Ding—Wei Mosheng's favorability +5, current favorability 55, please keep up the good work, host!]
Chapter 10
Died for the villain for the first time (10)
Yu Tang: ?
Yu Tang: My favorability rating has been rising strangely lately.
The system remained silent.
The referee briefly explained the rules to them and then announced the start of the game.
His opponent was a tall man of similar build.
After a few probing attacks, they launched a frenzied offensive.
Yu Tang's defense was extremely tight, and he calmly searched for his opponent's weaknesses through the gaps in their fists.
After dodging a right hook, Yu Tang suddenly narrowed his eyes.
Found it!
Thud—
A lightning-fast punch lands heavily on the opponent's abdomen, and as he bends over, another uppercut strikes straight at his chin!
He immediately fell into a coma.
The entire room fell silent for a moment.
The referee bent down and counted down to the boxer, from ten to one, but he still didn't wake up.
"My God! Two punches and he's knocked out!"
Wow! That's awesome!
"As expected of Yu Tang!"
The result was obvious: Yu Tang was declared the winner by the referee, who raised his hand, much to the excitement of the audience.
Yu Tang smiled, took off his braces and boxing gloves, and asked Wei Mosheng, "Did you see clearly?"
When Wei Mosheng recalled the scene from earlier, his gaze towards Yu Tang changed.
He shook his head, then nodded, then shook his head again.
"Haha, are you stunned?" Yu Tang tossed the things in his hands into the bag Wei Mosheng was carrying. "It's okay, I'll explain it to you in detail later. Let's go, let's pack up and go get some late-night snacks."
He grinned, revealing a set of white teeth: "Spicy crayfish and beer, my treat."
After saying that, he stretched his arms and walked out of the boxing ring.
Wei Mosheng quickly caught up, his gaze falling on Yu Tang's back. He pursed his lips and finally spoke the words that had been weighing on his mind.
"Brother Tang, thank you for teaching me boxing." He said, "I saw how strong you are today, and I want to become as strong as you."
"No, I want to surpass you."
Only then can I stand beside you with a clear conscience.
Wei Mosheng didn't say this aloud, but he knew that his mindset had changed.
He didn't want to be forever shielded by men.
He also wants to become someone as excellent and powerful as him.
Yu Tang paused, turning to meet Wei Mosheng's deep black eyes.
"You little rascal, you're so young but you've got such big talk." Yu Tang laughed: "Alright, keep it up. The day you surpass me, I can grant you one wish, anything."
"Keep your word."
"I never lie."
Yu Tang didn't get to have a late-night snack after all. Wei Mosheng said that Jiang Yuan hadn't been feeling well lately, and the house couldn't be left unattended. So he left in a hurry after watching the game.
Yu Tang, on the other hand, was called to the boss's office.
It's called an office, but it's more like a luxurious entertainment lounge.
"Boss, what can I do for you?"
The owner of this boxing gym is named Su Yu. He is not very old and took over the management of the gym from his father.
He is ruthless in his actions and became famous in the industry at the young age of 25.
The young man, who looked rather sleazy, threw a stack of documents on the table.
“These people are all big clients of the boxing ring.” Su Yu held a cigarette between his fingers, took a puff, and said, “Take a look, see which one you like, and contact them.”
Upon hearing this, Yu Tang understood.
Su Yu is trying to get him to go out and be an "outside helper".
Because of the original owner's outstanding appearance and strength, wealthy people often took a liking to Yu Tang and would try to use the boxing ring to make connections and find opportunities to get to know him.
“Sorry, boss, I don’t have that idea right now.” Yu Tang refused directly: “I just want to make a living by boxing, nothing else is up to me.”
Su Yu seemed to have already guessed that he would say that, and was not in a hurry.
He took a deep drag of his cigarette, stubbed it out in the ashtray, and said to Yu Tang with a sinister smirk.
"I heard you've been getting quite close to that new guy, Wei Mosheng, lately?"
Chapter 11
Died for the villain for the first time (11)
The room was filled with smoke, and Yu Tang's face darkened.
"What do you mean?"
“Your contract expires in a year, but his contract is for ten years straight.” Su Yu sneered, “You can leave, but he can’t.”
"Plus, his looks are quite popular in the industry, maybe he'll..."
Before Su Yu could finish speaking, Yu Tang grabbed him by the collar and lifted him up.
"You beast!"
“I’m a beast, you’re a good person.” Su Yu showed no fear on his face. He pulled Yu Tang’s hand down and straightened his collar. “So, you’ll play the good guy to the end.”