Black Fist

Zheng Yi gradually became surprised. She had taken it seriously when Yang Yang mentioned sharing a room, but after Yang Yang entered Qing Chen's room, she thought that since these two classmates were already living together, they wouldn't need to share a room with her.

To my surprise, the other party was serious!

Silver-haired Zheng Yi clutched her small handbag, looking a little lost. "Are you really going to share an apartment? Please come in and sit down. The place is a bit messy, don't mind."

She was originally going to attend a tutoring class, but since Yang Yang came to visit, she gave up the idea of going to the tutoring class.

"Do you have any slippers? I don't want to get the floor dirty," Yang Yang said.

"No need, no need. The house isn't clean anyway," Zheng Yi said. "Besides... we don't have any extra slippers."

Yang Yang was stunned for a moment; there really was only one pair of slippers in the room.

The girl's few clothes were casually draped on the sofa and bed, but the room was still relatively tidy and not sloppy.

When Zheng Yi saw Yang Yang's gaze, she immediately blushed and said, "Because I get back from class too late every day, I don't have time to tidy up. I usually only have time to tidy up once a week on weekends."

"How much is the rent here?" Yang Yang immediately helped Zheng Yi fold up the two coats on the sofa and put them aside.

"2200 yuan," Zheng Yi said in a low voice, "But this is a one-bedroom apartment."

"It's okay, I'll sleep in the living room," Yang Yang said casually, "It's just that it might take up a bit of your living space."

"Why don't you sleep in the bedroom?" Zheng Yi said. "I'm not picky; I'm fine sleeping anywhere."

"No need," Yang Yang said with a smile, sitting on the sofa. "If I sleep in the living room, can I reduce the rent a bit? How about this: the rent is 2200, I'll pay 1000, you pay 1200, and we'll split the water, electricity, property management fees, and air conditioning costs!"

For some reason, Zheng Yi felt a sense of relief when she heard that she would have to pay an extra 200 yuan.

She was worried that Yang Yang would take pity on her because of her poverty and help her share more of the burden.

In that case, she would feel somewhat guilty.

The girl also had self-respect, and she did not want to suffer unnecessary pity.

It was this sense of self-respect that sustained her as she entered high school, determined to find a way out for herself.

At this moment, Zheng Yi looked at the girl opposite him and finally couldn't help but say, "I just... saw you go into Qing Chen's house, I thought you two were a couple..."

"No, no," Yang Yang waved her hand with a smile, "We're not a couple."

Zheng Yi curiously, "It seems like you two have known each other for a long time. Your classmates all say he transferred here specifically for you. But everyone says Qing Chen is a bit aloof; he seems unwilling to talk to anyone else except you. What kind of person is Qing Chen, really?"

Yang Yang fell silent.

In fact, she was probably one of the few people in the world who understood Qing Chen the most. Just this afternoon, when she discovered how different Li Shutong's force field was, she clearly realized his identity.

The demigod who disappeared from Prison No. 18 without any reason actually brought Qing Chen to District 6 as if nothing had happened, and was as approachable as a real student's parent.

Many organizations and forces went crazy because of the other party's departure from Prison No. 18, but the other party didn't care.

Therefore, Yang Yang has confirmed that Qing Chen is the "The Chess Player" of the Outer World. Although she doesn't know why his genes don't match or why he was able to walk out of Prison No. 18 with Li Shutong, it is the truth!

Looking at Yang Yang's expression, Zheng Yi asked curiously in a low voice, "What exactly is your relationship?"

Yang Yang thought for a moment and joked, "Am I his pawn?"

Zheng Yi was stunned for a moment. "Wife... wife?!"

City No. 18, District 4.

This place is located in the sub-center of the city, and it is also the liveliest place in the city at midnight.

Although the Upper Third District are the most bustling, they become quiet again at night.

Moreover, two-thirds of the city's nighttime police force is concentrated in the Upper Third District, so it is difficult for those areas to become lively.

By this time, whether they are Tuanzi, children of wealthy merchants from the lower six districts, or even people from all walks of life in the city who are somewhat respectable, they will all gather in the Fourth District.

This area is home to casinos, nightclubs, performances, and late-night food stalls; almost all of the city's best entertainment venues are located in this district.

After midnight, the holographic neon lights here burst into bloom like fireworks, and the roar of high-displacement supercars fills the air.

In this era of electric vehicles for everyone, there are still spoiled brats who are obsessed with the power of 12-cylinder engines and the ferocity of exhaust backfire.

Therefore, of the 21 car manufacturers in the entire Federation, 7 still retain the production technology of gasoline engines. However, these are basically sports cars supplied to rich kids, and only a few hundred are produced each year.

At that moment, a convoy of cars roared from the Upper Third District into the Fourth District. They passed under the holographic neon lights floating in the sky through the not-so-wide streets.

Above you are purple whales floating and swimming in the air, and below you is a supercar with a body as smooth as a silver mirror, making you feel like you're in a dream.

In the blue and purple light, it is magnificent and dazzling.

Nan Gengchen sat in the passenger seat, silently watching everything.

They had just returned to City No. 18 yesterday under the escort of the Federation Group Army, and today Li Yinuo dragged them out for a night out.

Li Yinuo, in the driver's seat, turned off the autopilot and skillfully controlled the steering wheel.

She casually placed her right hand on Nan Gengchen's thigh in the passenger seat. "You've been in the Inner World for so long, and I still haven't shown you the real Inner World nightlife. Compared to these dazzling holographic neon lights outside, I think the underground boxing arena is more representative."

Nan Gengchen said weakly, "Can't we just sleep peacefully in the middle of the night?"

"No way!" Li Yinuo laughed. "The nightlife is just beginning!"

"By the way, did you catch that hacker yet?" Nan Gengchen asked. "He said he'd teach me hacking, but I haven't even seen a trace of him yet."

"We've got him! He was hiding in City No. 7. When we found him, that kid was even trying to hack into the security agreements of the Li family's company," Li Yinuo sneered. "Now someone is escorting him to City No. 18. He'll arrive in a few days."

At this moment, the convoy arrived in front of a magnificent circular building, which was about the size of a football field. A huge holographic image of a fight was being projected on the top of the building. Two Land Cruiser Class boxing champions were fighting hand-to-hand in the Octagon Cage. The holographic image was incredibly clear, and even the sweat that fell from their fists was clearly visible.

A team of security personnel in black suits were already waiting at the door to greet her. A brightly dressed young woman in a silky gold bodycon dress walked briskly to Li Yinuo's car in her sparkling high heels and said with a smile, "I saw in the newspaper a few days ago that you went on an autumn hunt. I didn't expect you to be back so soon. I missed you so much."

Li Yinuo casually climbed out of the car and gave the woman's buttocks a hard pinch. "Thinking of me won't help. Tell security to park the car properly."

Only then did the thin and frail Nan Gengchen emerge from the car, looking around blankly.

Seeing this, Li Yinuo came to his side and said, "I was just playing along with them, so don't take it to heart."

Nan Gengchen pondered, "Why does this sound so awkward?"

As they were talking, people got out of the vehicles at the back of the convoy.

Li Yinuo walked back and took a little girl's hand, smiling as she greeted Nan Gengchen: "Xiaoyun, this is Nan Gengchen, whom I mentioned to you."

"Hello, brother," Li Tongyun said obediently.

Seeing this, Li Yinuo said to Nan Gengchen, "This is my younger sister, Li Tongyun. Don't let her young age fool you, she's incredibly smart."

At this moment, both Li Tongyun Nan Gengchen felt that the other looked somewhat familiar, but they couldn't quite place where they had seen each other before...

The two looked at each other in silence, both beginning to wonder if the other was Time Walker...

The group walked inside. Ordinary audience members had to go through security checks to enter. In previous years, there were even cases where audience members shot at the stage in anger because the boxers they had bet on lost their matches.

However, VIP clients like Li Yinuo have exclusive access to private rooms, so they don't have to go through so much trouble to get in.

Nan Gengchen asked, "Are there matches here every night?"

"Of course," Li Yinuo said, "This place is full of gamblers who have lost their families and want to get rich overnight, as well as spoiled brats who spend money like water."

There is also violence and lust.

Li Yinuo continued to explain, "The boxing ring here is open from Monday to Thursday. As long as you have enough strength, you can sign up to compete at any time."

"What about Friday, Saturday, and Sunday?" Nan Gengchen asked.

"That's a special event for established boxers, so there will be even more people there," Li Yinuo explained.

The group entered the private room, where 12 bodyguards stood guard outside – this was the aura of a conglomerate traveling with its members.

The private rooms feature plush, velvet-covered seats, with holographic touchscreens in front of the seats allowing users to place bets on the boxers in the ring at any time.

Li Yinuo said to the waitress dressed as a bunny girl next to her, "Give me a Bloody City, and get the baby a Pinecone Whiskey..."

"Baby?" The bunny girl was clearly taken aback. She looked at Li Tongyun beside her and said, "Hello, Miss Yinuo, Pinecone Whisky has a very high alcohol content. It's best for children not to drink it."

After hesitating for a long time, Nan Gengchen said, "I'm the baby..."

Waiter. "???"

However, at this moment, Li Yinuo, who was standing in front of the glass window, was stunned. Nan Gengchen followed her gaze and was also stunned!

Qing Chen and a middle-aged man were standing on the northeast corner steps, each wearing a snow-white tracksuit and holding a drink.

The middle-aged man was talking to Qing Chen, and from time to time he would point at the two boxers on the field, as if he was very disgusted.

Octagon Cage of the boxing ring, two boxers fought, leaving a trail of blood. There was no referee, and the door was locked. It would not be opened again until one of them was dead.

Whether anyone dies depends entirely on the victor's mentality or the mood of the boxing ring manager.

Generally speaking, managers do not want people to die in the arena, because the death of one person means that they will lose one more boxer.

However, if the audience's cheers are too loud, the organizers will give the winner a hint.

This is a place where emotions determine everything; he has to get the gamblers excited.

Li Yinuo looked intently at Qing Chen, but she didn't know who the person next to the boy was.

She thought it should be Li Shutong, but he didn't look like him.

Could it be someone from Heng Society?

Just then, Qing Chen and the other turned and walked behind the scenes of the boxing ring. Li Yinuo held her breath and looked at the holographic touch screen in the private room.

More than ten minutes later, Li Yinuo and Nan Gengchen in the private room exclaimed in surprise. The holographic screen suddenly updated the boxer information, and Qing Chen, who was using the alias Qing Xiao Tu, was one of the two boxers in the next match!

Bantamweight qualifying match!

As the event information was updated, the boxing stadium began supplying pure oxygen to all the ventilation ducts to increase the overall oxygen content of the arena.

In just a few minutes, the emotions of gamblers and spectators can quickly reach their peak!

The so-called ranking match means that new players will be making their debut tonight. These three words immediately drew cheers from the entire audience, making the tables shake.

There are generally two outcomes in ranking matches: either a newcomer fights several matches and shows their talent, or a newcomer falls in the Octagon Cage.

This was the toughest night for all the boxers.

Back then, many Land Cruiser Class boxers started their careers on this night; new boxers always give gamblers something new to look forward to.

At this moment, only Li Yinuo felt incredibly excited.

Others may not know, but she is very clear about Li Shutong and Chen Jiazhang's history of fighting in underground boxing matches. Moreover, several knights would choose to use this to increase their combat experience after just one or two Life and Death Trial.

Li Yinuo stared at the Octagon Cage, suddenly feeling as if she were witnessing the birth of a new knight. This was even more exciting than when she was in Forbidden Zone No. 002, because she had missed the rise of Li Shutong and Chen Jiazhang, and missed Qing Chen climbing the Green Mountain Cliff.

But this time, she didn't miss it.

Li Yinuo didn't sit down, but stood patiently in front of the floor-to-ceiling glass of the private room. She said to Nan Gengchen, "According to the rules, the first night can only reach the Tigerweight at most. The Land Cruiser Class's qualifying match will be held on Saturday. So, I'll bet 1 million. I'm betting he can clear the class tonight."

There are so many ways to pressure someone in the boxing ring; you could pressure them to decide which match Qing Chen will fall in.

Nan Gengchen glanced at the odds on the holographic screen. "If you bet on him to pass, the odds are 1 to 17, and the maximum bet per person is 500,000."

"Why is it 500,000? I remember there was no upper limit?" Li Yinuo asked.

"The notification says the placement match cap is 500,000," Nan Gengchen explained.

"So little? It seems the boxing ring has set a limit specifically to prevent unsuspecting fighters from bluffing." Li Yinuo frowned. "Then bet 500,000."

However, just as the maximum bet was placed in the private room, the boxing ring manager swaggered in, and it was none other than the woman who had greeted them at the door earlier.

But then the woman, with a smile playing on her lips, said, "Miss Yinuo, you've gone straight for the top spot. Do you know this new boxer?"

The woman had long, wavy hair and fiery red lips that exuded allure.

"Your nose is pretty sharp. What, are you afraid someone's pretending to be weak and trying to make you lose money?" Li Yinuo sneered. "Don't ask questions you shouldn't ask."

The woman laughed and said, "Look at what you're saying, I was just showing concern. Okay, I'll go and greet the people outside. You drink and have fun, have a good time tonight."

With that, the woman swayed her graceful waist as she walked out, telling her subordinates waiting outside, "Lower the odds for passing the level."

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