On a street near Elizabeth Stadium in Wan Chai.
Wearing sunglasses, Gao Gang walked arm in arm with Tian Li. All around them, pedestrians were heading to the stadium to watch the match.
Gao Gang's first match had ignited the enthusiasm of the people of Hong Kong Island.
After Gao Gang shook off several pedestrians who recognized him and stopped him to chat, Tian Li said, "You're so popular now. You'll definitely become a big star."
"I hope so too!" Gao Gang was in a good mood as well. After spending so long on Hong Kong Island, he had finally gotten his chance.
Even if he didn't go into acting, competing in legitimate matches with everyone watching was far better than fighting underground.
"With how popular you are now, they ought to raise your appearance fee," Tian Li said after some thought.
Gao Gang considered it, then shook his head. "Forget it. This is good enough."
"Mr. Gu also promised to back me in movies..."
"Even something written down isn't necessarily true, let alone a verbal promise. You're so popular now. Why not ask that Mr. Gu? Maybe he'll raise it a little? Fifty thousand doesn't match your standing anymore," Tian Li urged.
Although she was afraid of Gu Sheng, she was even more afraid of poverty.
Besides, with Gao Gang's current fame, fifty thousand was far too little.
Gu Sheng still needed Gao Gang to fight two more matches. Even if he refused, he wouldn't do anything to Gao Gang.
This wasn't the first time Tian Li had brought it up.
But no matter how she tried to persuade him, Gao Gang kept shaking his head.
He understood those people better than Tian Li did. Besides, fifty thousand was no small amount to him. Three matches would earn him