Gorgeous Female Tenants

Chapter 285 Trap

Xu Xiangbei chuckled, "President Huang is indeed the big boss of a film company, keeping his promises. I admire that."

President Huang’s gaze was fickle, "Actually, I came to see you today because there’s something I want to discuss."

Xu Xiangbei appeared very interested, but he had already guessed most of it; a leopard can’t change its spots. President Huang coming to him was nothing more than a prize fight.

"What is it? Just say it, President Huang."

President Huang smiled mysteriously, "Jason was defeated by you. However, he has a friend, an American with Japanese descent named Xiao Ye Fengcilang, who wants to challenge you to a fight. I wonder if Dr. Xu is interested?"

Xu Xiangbei joked, "Is this little Shikilang a Japanese or an American?"

President Huang choked on his words, not joking, and offered an awkward smile, "He’s named Xiao Ye Fengcilang, an American who went to America from Japan. Just like some Huaxia people went to America and changed to American nationality, becoming Chinese American. Same principle."

"Oh, so this little Shikilang is an American, now I understand."

President Huang gave a bitter smile, speaking with respect, "Let’s call him Mr. Xiao Ye then. Mr. Xiao Ye is a very skilled ninja, a disciple of the Itō-ryū. He hopes Dr. Xu will accept the challenge. Of course, if you don’t want to accept, pretend I didn’t bring it up."

Huang Qinghai emphasized "don’t want" heavily, and when he said it, there was a hint of contempt in his expression. Xu Xiangbei understood that Huang Qinghai was trying to provoke him into accepting the challenge.

Actually, he didn’t need to use provocations; Xu Xiangbei would have agreed anyway.

Xu Xiangbei grinned and blew a puff of smoke into Huang Qinghai’s face, "How can President Huang say that? Of course, I want to accept the challenge. It’s just, if I win, what’s in it for me?"

Hearing Xu Xiangbei’s willingness to accept the challenge, Huang Qinghai was secretly pleased — an opportunity to earn money had arrived.

"I won’t hide it, Dr. Xu. We usually place bets on who will win and lose these fights. You know, a small wager. If you accept the challenge and win, there is a prize."

"Oh, how much prize money are we talking here?"

"That depends on the scale of the competition. Typically, the winner receives five percent of the entire prize pool as a reward. If, say, there are ten thousand people betting on this fight, each betting ten thousand bucks, which totals a hundred million, then you’d receive five million as a reward."

Only five million, not as much as betting on his own win; Xu Xiangbei disdained the meager prize but pretended to be very eager, "Five million is a lot! Then I definitely have to participate in the match. So, when do I fight this Xiao Ye Shikilang?"

"It’s Mr. Xiao Ye. I’ll arrange it, perhaps in the next couple of days. Mr. Xiao Ye has already arrived from America to Earth Sea. He hopes to exchange martial arts techniques with Dr. Xu."

Xu Xiangbei grinned smugly, "Great, I’ll leave it to President Huang to arrange it. I hope to share martial arts techniques with Shikilang soon."

President Huang awkwardly continued to correct him, "It’s Mr. Xiao Ye Fengcilang. Dr. Xu, Mr. Xiao Ye is quite prestigious in the American boxing scene. Hope you respect him, don’t call him Shikilang."

Xu Xiangbei waved his hand indifferently, with a mischievous grin, "President Huang misunderstood me. It’s not that I don’t respect him, but his name is so long, with so many characters. My memory isn’t good, I tend to forget. Calling him Shikilang is easier to remember."

President Huang was helpless. You call him whatever you want. Anyway, I’ll arrange the fight. You’ll see when the time comes.

Xu Xiangbei deliberately provoked President Huang, grinning, "I wonder who President Huang bets on to win this time? Betting on me or Shikilang? You’re not secretly betting on Shikilang to win, are you?"

Speaking of whom to bet on, President Huang felt a pang in his heart, remembering the last fight — he lost twenty million because this guy won.

He offered a sheepish smile, feigning conviction, "Of course, I bet on you to win. I believe your skills are invincible. Plus, I’m always supporting you. How could I bet on anyone else?"

Xu Xiangbei had deep disdain for President Huang in his heart.

President Huang is all about saving face; clearly, he bet on Jack to win the last time, lost twenty million. If it hadn’t been for Thomas revealing the truth, he’d genuinely believe President Huang was a loyal friend.

Xu Xiangbei affectionately patted President Huang’s shoulder, like a caring friend.

"President Huang trusts me so much; I’m touched. I promise not to disappoint President Huang’s expectations. I’ll win the match like last time, letting President Huang make money again."

President Huang’s smile was as fake as if it had been glued with 502 adhesive, probably having mentally fainted several times.

He mechanically encouraged Xu Xiangbei, "You’re great. I support you. You must win. Go for it."

President Huang, with his stiff smile, returned to his villa palace.

Xu Xiangbei still felt pressure. President Huang seemed to revere Xiao Ye Fengcilang a bit. Someone he reveres isn’t just some martial artist from a film studio with three-legged cat skills.

Xiao Ye Fengcilang obviously considers his skills superior to Jason’s; otherwise, he wouldn’t have the guts to avenge him.

The saying goes, know thyself and thy enemy, a hundred battles, a hundred victories. To defeat Xiao Ye, one must first understand how impressive his skills really are.

But where to gather information on Xiao Ye Fengcilang? Go to Huang Qinghai? Huang Qinghai seems unreliable, ten sentences and nine are false.

Suddenly, he thought of someone, the boss of Three Lions Entertainment, Mr. Thomas.

Xu Xiangbei called Thomas, cheerfully greeting, "Mr. Thomas, are you back in America?"

On the phone, Thomas’s laughter was hearty, "So it’s Dr. Xu. I’m still in Huaxia, traveling in Xichuan these days. With the beautiful mountains and rivers, outstanding people, and wonderful scenery, haha, I don’t want to return to America."

"Thomas, can I bother you for two minutes? Do you know Xiao Ye Fengcilang? I heard he wants to challenge me."

Thomas’s voice was rather serious, "You’re talking about that Itō-ryū Xiao Ye? Who told you Xiao Ye wants to challenge you?"

From Thomas’s words, there was an implicit hint of unease, which Xu Xiangbei truthfully addressed, "It’s Huang Qinghai who said so. Huang Qinghai respects him, saying he will arrange this match for us, like the fight with Jason last time."

Thomas’s tone sounded serious, "Huang Qinghai is talking nonsense. This is clearly a trap. His arranged match isn’t a regular boxing match. Xiao Ye Fengcilang appears to be an Itō-ryū ninja, but actually, he’s a professional killer. If I’m not mistaken, this time before your match, you’ll sign a waiver of death responsibility, unlike the fight with Jason last time. You better think it over."