Gorgeous Female Tenants

Chapter 258: Teach Me a Few Moves

Seeing that more than half of the people in the arena were full of regret and looked furious, Xu Xiangbei secretly laughed to himself, feeling a sense of vengeful pleasure.

Just before the boxing match started, these people were all mocking him, convinced that he would lose.

Not only did Xu Xiangbei defeat Jason, but he also delivered a powerful counterattack to those who underestimated him and Huaxia Martial Arts.

Probably many gamblers who watched the live stream smashed their phones or shattered their computer screens in frustration.

Thomas walked up to Xu Xiangbei, his silver hair making him seem wise.

Looking at Xu Xiangbei curiously, he recalled something and asked suspiciously, "Young man, you look familiar. Have we met somewhere before?" Xu Xiangbei smiled, "Mr. Thomas, you really have a lot on your mind. We just met in Mr. Calia’s ward this morning. Although I’m a martial artist, I’m also a doctor."

Thomas suddenly remembered and patted his forehead, "Oh, it’s you, the first doctor to walk in without a lab coat, the young man."

Seeing Thomas looking so glum, Xu Xiangbei comforted him, "Mr. Thomas, there’s a saying in Huaxia: winning and losing are common in military affairs. There’s no need to take it to heart."

Thomas smiled, "That saying is used by losers to comfort themselves, and by winners to mock the losers. Winning and losing should still be taken to heart; after all, you made me lose ten million. But ten million is nothing to me; I can afford to lose."

Seeing Thomas so open-minded, Xu Xiangbei gained more respect for him, "It’s great you’re this way. A big boss like you surely wouldn’t worry about such an amount."

Thomas gave Xu Xiangbei a thumbs up, "Young man, you’re impressive."

Xu Xiangbei shrugged it off, "You’re flattering me. Huaxia has many people like me. We have another saying, ’there’s always someone better.’"

Thomas laughed heartily and got into a car to leave, "A young man who wins but isn’t arrogant, that’s a rare grace. I really wonder how President Huang found you. Unfortunately, President Huang also lost quite a bit this time. Haha."

Hearing Thomas’s words, Xu Xiangbei was taken aback. He helped President Huang win the match and make money. How could there be any loss?

Xu Xiangbei easily approached President Huang, "President Huang, as we agreed, I’ve won the boxing match. Now, should Gu Xinyan get the lead female role?"

President Huang was sternly reprimanding the pockmarked security captain, his face fierce, while the captain stood by with a bitter face, not daring to breathe.

Seeing Xu Xiangbei approach, President Huang pretended to embrace him.

President Huang’s smile was a bit forced, "Of course, of course, the lead female role must be Gu Xinyan. You’ve won the match and earned face for Huaxia people. Go enjoy a drink at the party; I have some things to attend to. I’ll be there shortly."

Xu Xiangbei felt puzzled inside. This old fellow won money and should be happy. Why does he seem so preoccupied? Could he be planning to renege on the deal and not let Gu Xinyan be the lead actress? If he dares to back out, I won’t let it go.

Thinking he’d also made some money, Xu Xiangbei happily asked, "I wonder how much President Huang earned this time."

When it came to his earnings, President Huang smiled reluctantly, "I invested a million, didn’t earn much, not much."

Xu Xiangbei quickly received the prize money from the boxing match organizer. President Qiao, though sleazy in appearance, organized the boxing match with a trustworthy reputation, paying out winnings promptly, never defaulting.

Because most people didn’t favor Xu Xiangbei in this match, the odds of Xu Xiangbei winning reached thirty to one. He bet five million and would receive thirty times the payout.

The long string of zeros following the amount dazzled Xu Xiangbei, and he counted several times before he was sure there were enough zeros, realizing he had won a bonus of 150 million.

He stared at his phone in shock, thinking there was a double image on the screen or it was a scam message. He immediately called the bank to verify and confirmed that the 150 million had indeed been deposited.

When Xu Xiangbei entered the banquet hall, he heard the emcee’s deep and melodious voice, "Welcome Director Feng, he will announce the name of the lead actress in the new film ’The Legend of Sword and Rain’..."

The banquet hall was bustling, and the lights were focused on Director Feng in the central dance floor. Xu Xiangbei couldn’t see where Gu Xinyan and Ouyang Jiahui were.

Standing at the door, he listened excitedly to Director Feng’s speech. From arriving at the set to working tirelessly and fighting the Boxing King, it was all for this moment.

Director Feng dressed casually, appearing refined, wearing a director’s hat, gold-rimmed glasses, with a tuft of snow-white goatee.

He smiled as he took the microphone from the emcee. Though his voice was a bit aged, it was very robust: "The lead actress for our new film will be a newcomer. She is a beautiful girl, and her name is Gu Xinyan."

Thunderous applause erupted in the hall. Hearing Director Feng personally announce that Gu Xinyan had won the lead role, Xu Xiangbei’s heart finally settled.

He had been worried President Huang would back out, and Xu Xiangbei had already prepared himself mentally. If President Huang dared to renege, he wouldn’t let him get away with it.

This trip to Earth Sea fulfilled Gu Xinyan’s wish and brought him substantial rewards. Xu Xiangbei secretly rejoiced, taking a glass of wine from a waiter and sipping it gently. The wine’s vibrant color and rich taste indicated it was indeed good wine.

Once again, the deep voice of the emcee resonated in the hall, "Now, let’s invite Miss Gu Xinyan to come forward and say a few words. Miss Gu, Miss Gu, Miss Gu."

Everyone in the room was looking around, eager to meet the lead actress of the new film, yet no one could find a trace of Gu Xinyan.

Xu Xiangbei looked until his eyes were tired; not only was Gu Xinyan missing, but the pompadour-haired Ouyang Jiahui and the beautiful Xiao Lin were nowhere to be seen either, making him increasingly anxious.

Suddenly, his phone vibrated vigorously. Earlier during the boxing match, he had set it to vibrate mode; it was a call from Ouyang Jiahui.

He couldn’t suppress his annoyance, speaking with a hint of reprimand: "Miss Ouyang, where have you gone? They’ve already announced Gu Xinyan as the lead actress, and at such a critical time, you all disappeared."

Ouyang Jiahui’s voice was very anxious, "Brother Xu, come quickly, Gu Xinyan is missing. She said she was going to the restroom but hasn’t returned, and we don’t know where she went. Her phone is off too."

Xu Xiangbei froze, realizing that the very thing he feared had happened. Who would harm a disabled girl?

He quickly dialed Gu Xinyan’s number, but it was indeed off.

At this moment, Dongfang Bai walked over, a handsome face with an excited smile: "Doctor Xu, congratulations! Your fight was truly spectacular, especially the final series of kicks; you knocked Jason out in just a few blows. I’m really impressed with you, Doctor Xu. When you have time, teach me a few moves."