"The atmosphere here makes me feel very uncomfortable."
Tao Qiyue looked around, feeling an extreme fervor emanating from the audience. She deduced that this so-called underground boxing ring would be intense, capable of greatly stimulating the human body's adrenaline.
Chen Jinzhao had no interest in these people; he was thinking about something else.
"Qiyue, who is behind this underground boxing ring?"
"It's not an easy feat to make so many wealthy individuals in Ninghai City obediently follow the rules. Without some significant influence, it's impossible."
"You've come to the right person." Tao Qiyue smiled.
"Based on the information I have, the backer of this underground boxing ring should be Water Master Jiangnan. Water Master is the king of the gray area in the entire Jiangnan region. Anyone involved in the gray area knows him. Water Master's real name is Qian Deshui. In his early years, he worked as a dockworker at the No. 1 Pier in Donghai. Later, through some unknown means, he gathered a group of capable subordinates and became the godfather of Jiangnan Province's underworld.
"My goal is to bring down Water Master!"
Chen Jinzhao had never heard of Water Master before. Upon hearing Tao Qiyue's ambition, he couldn't help but laugh, "Keep your voice down. If the people maintaining the venue overhear you, they'll likely give you a hard time."
Tao Qiyue subconsciously looked around warily.
Fortunately.
No one paid attention to them.
"You always try to scare me. But even if Water Master were here, I'd dare to say it." Tao Qiyue felt a bit embarrassed by her earlier behavior, so she spoke a more assertive sentence.
Chen Jinzhao had another question—
Compared to the Yu family, who had a more prominent reputation, Water Master or the Yu family?
Tao Qiyue replied without hesitation, "You might not know this, but Water Master's prestige in Jiangnan Province is no less than Yu Lingxiao's. However, both of them have one thing in common to reach this point: they both have someone backing them!"
Chen Jinzhao looked deeply at Tao Qiyue.
It seemed Tao Qiyue wasn't just a naive sweet girl and understood the unwritten rules of society.
To defeat these two, one must first defeat the celestial beings behind them.
With Tao Qiyue's alone, it would likely be far from enough.
As Chen Jinzhao pondered these issues, he noticed Tao Qiyue's expression turn somewhat unnatural. She even turned her head towards him, as if trying to avoid someone.
Chen Jinzhao instinctively started to turn his head, but Tao Qiyue quickly pressed his shoulder and raised a finger to her lips with her other hand.
"Shh!"
"Don't turn around yet. I saw Yu Huaixuan."
The two of them were facing each other, less than ten centimeters apart.
Chen Jinzhao felt awkward, finding the situation uncomfortable.
And it wasn't just Chen Jinzhao who was uncomfortable; Tao Qiyue felt the same.
It was the first time she had been this close to a man.
Tao Qiyue said, somewhat embarrassed, "I don't want to see Yu Huaixuan. He'll only drag me into conversations I don't want to have. I didn't expect him to come to a place like this."
Chen Jinzhao chuckled wryly, "It's too late. He's probably here for you."
"Huh?"
Before Tao Qiyue could react, Yu Huaixuan's gloomy and cold voice echoed in her ear, "Qiyue, why are you with Chen Jinzhao? You guys... right after Yu Mengzhi dumped him..."
Yu Huaixuan felt utterly screwed.
He was also bewildered—what kind of magic did Chen Jinzhao possess, first making his sister fall for him, and now seducing Tao Qiyue?
Did he have some special talent?
"And you, Chen Jinzhao!"
"How can you be so shameless? First, you almost tore my Yu family apart, and now you're interfering in my relationship with Qiyue! Do you have no shame?"
Yu Huaixuan's face was grim as he stared intently at the two of them.
Tao Qiyue decided to stop hiding. She even let out a scoff, "Forget it. How Chen Jinzhao and I are is none of your business. I already made it clear to you on the phone at noon. In a few days, I'll have my grandfather talk to Grandpa Yu about canceling the engagement. I'm not marrying you anyway."
*Crack!*
Yu Huaixuan clenched his fists, his teeth almost grinding to dust.
After the phone call at noon, Yu Huaixuan had people tracking Tao Qiyue and Chen Jinzhao. He never expected them to be inseparable, even going to the hospital together.
If Yu Huaixuan didn't act now, where would his dignity lie?
In other words.
Yu Huaixuan didn't particularly like Tao Qiyue.
He was merely interested in Tao Qiyue's background, which would help him solidify his position as the successor of the Yu family and prevent his younger brother, Yu Huaiqing, from making a comeback.
If this engagement were canceled, he would be on equal footing with Yu Huaiqing.
Thinking of this.
Yu Huaixuan took a deep breath. The gloom on his face vanished, and he sat beside Tao Qiyue, smiling, "Qiyue, I know you're still in your playful age, and it's because I'm too busy with work and don't have time to accompany you that you're doing this. I promise you, it won't happen again."
Chen Jinzhao, sitting to Tao Qiyue's right, remained silent, not intending to get involved in this matter.
Tao Qiyue listened to Yu Huaixuan and said solemnly, "Yu Huaixuan, I've already made it very clear to you. It's impossible between us."
"Please stop pestering me like a fly."
Chen Jinzhao chuckled inwardly.
Although he hadn't spent much time with Tao Qiyue, he knew she was kind-hearted and wouldn't easily say things that hurt someone's dignity.
From this, he could tell she was just trying to use this method to drive Yu Huaixuan away.
To Chen Jinzhao's surprise, Yu Huaixuan didn't get angry again. Instead, he smiled and said, "Qiyue is right, but I still want to try a bit harder. Perhaps there's a chance for a turnaround."
Huh?
This Yu Huaixuan could control his emotions, be flexible, and his temperament was better than Yu Shenxing's.
Another formidable character.
No matter what Tao Qiyue said, Yu Huaixuan stubbornly sat beside her. If it weren't for Chen Jinzhao, Tao Qiyue would have lost her temper long ago.
A short while later.
Tao Qiyue also found a way to deal with Yu Huaixuan.
She turned her head towards Chen Jinzhao and engaged him in lively conversation, completely ignoring Yu Huaixuan.
No matter how patient Yu Huaixuan was, his expression became extremely unpleasant.
He looked vaguely green...
Listening to the two of them chatting and laughing, a monstrous rage surged within Yu Huaixuan. Since Chen Jinzhao had already been dumped by Yu Mengzhi, he could now act against Chen Jinzhao with impunity!
At this moment.
The host took the stage, followed by four scantily clad attractive women, capturing everyone's attention.
Chen Jinzhao and Tao Qiyue stopped talking and turned their gaze towards the ring.
The host explained the rules. Today's boxing matches were divided into two parts. The first half featured boxers under major sponsors, with spectators able to place bets ringside, and payments made immediately after the matches. The second half was a survival match, where the last one standing would win one million prize money.
Of course.
Bets could also be placed on the survival matches, with immediate payment after each round.
Chen Jinzhao was naturally not here for the million dollars. A million was too little for him, not worth his personal intervention. He was waiting for an opportunity to bet; that was his true intention.
Amidst a roar of fervent cheers, the underground boxing match officially began.