Episode 2: Bullet Chapter 2: Martial Arts Fanatic Tian Gang (Part 2)

"Old Jack, please arrange my entry into the Underground Boxing Ring as soon as possible. Oh, and I don't like crowds, so help me buy a villa here," Li Yang said with a slight smile in his eyes. It sounded like he was asking Old Jack to pay, which was exactly what Li Yang intended.

Old Jack was immediately stumped. His eyes darted around, clearly engaged in an intense internal debate. Li Yang had just taken down Tian Gang with a single kick, instantly elevating him to the level of a Demon King in Old Jack's mind.

If he became the agent for a Demon King, he should easily make tens of millions of US dollars. However, an ordinary villa in Manhattan cost at least a few million US dollars. Wouldn't that mean spending a lot of his own money? But then Old Jack remembered that Li Yang hadn't signed with him yet, and a sense of urgency struck him: "Ah, what if Mu Yi signs with someone else? Ah, then I won't earn a single dollar!" With that thought, Old Jack suppressed his heartache and said, "My dear Mu Yi, you need a villa, and as your agent, I must, of course, fulfill your request."

Although Old Jack tried his best to force a smile, his stiff expression and slightly trembling hands revealed his current pain. Millions of US dollars! Even for him, the number one agent in the underground boxing scene, such a sum was significant.

"Haha... Old Jack, you're too generous. I only asked you to help me buy it, I'm paying myself. Why are you so enthusiastic? Of course, if you insist on paying, I won't mind!" Li Yang appeared quite surprised.

Old Jack was taken aback for a moment, but money was, of course, more important than pride. He immediately said, "Oh, Mu Yi, my dear Mu Yi, you are truly generous. Just now? I misspoke. I'm getting old, and my mind isn't what it used to be, hehe..." Old Jack said with a laugh, completely unashamed.

Li Yang didn't like owing favors, so he certainly wouldn't shamelessly ask someone to buy him a villa. He was just teasing Old Jack earlier. The fact proved that, in the other party's eyes, he, Li Yang, was worth at least a few million US dollars.

Three days later, on the rooftop of Old Jack's villa.

Li Yang was lounging in a deck chair, comfortably enjoying the sun. Beside the chair was a small round table with a bottle of vodka on it.

"Hmph, this Absolut vodka, although it has a high proof and is considered a strong spirit, it's still not as comfortable to drink as Erguotou!" Li Yang held his wine glass, looking at the beautiful scenery of the villa area, muttering to himself, clearly dissatisfied.

If Old Jack heard him say that, he would surely die of heartbreak. This Absolut vodka was specially ordered from Sweden; even wealthy people couldn't easily get it. He had managed to order it thanks to his status as the top underground boxing agent, built over decades.

Erguotou, that was just something old Beijingers drank; it was incredibly cheap, only a few RMB per bottle. As for New York, Erguotou was quite expensive there, costing over ten US dollars a bottle. However, compared to the specially ordered Absolut vodka costing a hundred thousand US dollars, the difference was more than just a little.

"Hey, Mu Yi!" a shout rang out. Li Yang knew it was Old Jack without even turning around.

Old Jack walked onto the rooftop, his heart aching as he looked at the bottle of vodka. However, he comforted himself: "It's just a hundred thousand US dollars. A villa costs millions of US dollars!" He clearly remembered what happened three days ago. If Li Yang hadn't added that last sentence, he would have really spent millions of US dollars.

"Old Jack, didn't I tell you not to disturb me usually?" Li Yang frowned slightly.

"Ha, Mu Yi, it's something very important. I've found the villa you wanted. Haha, we're incredibly lucky this time. An unlucky boss from California, his company went bankrupt, and he's urgently selling his villa. He couldn't find a buyer for a while. As soon as he heard I was interested, he sent someone to find me. I just used a little of my agent skills, and a villa worth 6 million US dollars, I can buy it for 4 million US dollars. We'll sign the contract tomorrow morning," Old Jack said excitedly to Li Yang.

Li Yang's eyes lit up slightly, and he immediately stood up and beckoned to Old Jack, "Old Jack, this is truly exciting news. Come, let's toast to it!"

Hearing this, Old Jack's face broke into a smile. He stepped forward quickly and said, "Oh, Mu Yi, let Old Jack pour the drinks!" With that, Old Jack specially took out a large wine glass and poured the remaining half bottle of wine into it.

"Come, come, come, let's toast, to the new villa!" Old Jack held his extra-large wine glass and clinked it against Li Yang's ordinary one, not caring about the significant difference in size, and tilted his head back to drink.

"Gulp gulp..."

Li Yang's eyes widened as he watched Old Jack finish it in one go, utterly dumbfounded! This was real Absolut vodka, a true strong spirit!

"Haha, with this, I've at least downed fifty thousand US dollars. I've profited!" Old Jack felt incredibly smug. Giving Li Yang a bottle of top-tier vodka had been painful for him all along. Now, drinking half of it in one go made him feel much better.

"Old Jack, are you alright?" Li Yang asked, looking at Old Jack's flushed face with concern. Drinking strong spirits so quickly could be fatal. Fortunately, Old Jack had been drinking strong spirits for decades, so his life was not in danger. However, drinking that much so suddenly, the intense effect of the alcohol...

"Bang!" Before Old Jack could say he was fine, his feet gave way, and the world seemed to spin. He collapsed, and soon, snoring could be heard.

Li Yang was a bit troubled: "This... do I have to carry him down?" Looking at Old Jack lying on the ground, who probably wouldn't react even if the world ended, Li Yang sighed. He grabbed Old Jack's suit jacket and lifted him down with one hand. Fortunately, Old Jack's suit was a designer brand, so it didn't tear on the way, otherwise, Old Jack would have been in a worse state.

The next day, "Mu Yi, that villa in the distance will be yours soon. How is it? Not bad, and it's only a few hundred meters away from my villa, Old Jack." Old Jack pointed to a very luxurious villa not far away. Old Jack, surprisingly, seemed full of energy, as if the strong liquor he drank yesterday had no effect.

But Li Yang showed no reaction to his words. Old Jack, finding it strange, turned to look at Li Yang.

At this moment, Li Yang's gaze was fixed on a restaurant in front of the villa area – Taibai Restaurant. A smile appeared on his face, and he started walking towards the restaurant, completely ignoring the matter of buying the villa. At the same time, a person was entering the Taibai Restaurant, and that person was Tian Gang.