"What?"
The four men, including the bearded man, were greatly alarmed!
They've known of Zhao Bo's existence ever since they started fighting in underground boxing matches here. As a black market guide, Zhao Bo has always been perceived as a crazy old man who likes to provoke people and get beaten up. They have no idea how Zhao Bo became a black market guide.
But now, hearing Gu Chen's words, they suddenly realized!
It turns out, Zhao Bo has someone backing him!
Moreover, this person is so strong! After only a short period of training, Zhao Bo has already acquired such strength, enough to completely overwhelm them and stand out from the crowd!
Zhao Bo's lips twitched twice, but he didn't expose Gu Chen's words. Then Gu Chen waved his hand, and Zhao Bo calmed down and stood by the sofa again.
"Now, think it over, are you going to agree to my request?"
Gu Chen said calmly.
The four men's expressions shifted. Gu Chen's purpose in using Zhao Bo as an example was quite clear: he wanted to cultivate them in the same way as Zhao Bo. With Zhao Bo's strength, not to mention a 20-game winning streak, a 50-game winning streak wouldn't be impossible in a place like Zhou City.
They exchanged glances, hesitated for a moment, and then the bearded man spoke up, "Boss, I don't quite understand what you mean. Are you trying to win us over?"
Gu Chen smiled faintly and said, "What do you think?"
The bearded man was even more puzzled and said, "Boss, you don't look like someone who's short of money, and you have such capable men under your command. Why are you trying to recruit us? With our current level of skill, we can barely make a living in the black market. If you're going to train someone for a twenty-win streak, how will the bonus be divided?"
"I don't want a single penny," Gu Chen said calmly. "But I have a question for you: do you want to fight in underground boxing for the rest of your lives, or do you want to make a name for yourselves?"
A fiery glint flashed in the bearded man's eyes as he said, "As long as we can make a living, of course we want to get ahead. After all, we don't want to keep risking our lives for others. Otherwise, those wealthy people would pay us handsomely to be their bodyguards. Besides, it's a profession that involves risking our lives all the time."
"I don't need you as bodyguards."
Gu Chen said calmly, "Who do you think you have the ability to protect?"
The bearded man chuckled awkwardly. He was referring to those wealthy people, and just as Gu Chen had said, the two people in front of them were far more powerful than them and didn't need their protection at all.
"Take this money, and I will do my best to help you achieve a 20-win streak," Gu Chen said calmly. "From now on, you are mine. Moreover, I can free you from the ranks of underground boxers and give you new identities. I don't have much time, only three minutes to consider. If you agree, take this card; if you don't, pretend we never met."
After Gu Chen finished speaking, he crossed his legs and waited quietly with his teacup in hand.
The entire VIP room fell silent. The four bearded men remained silent, staring at the bank card on the table, their expressions shifting, their thoughts unreadable.
I promise you!
Two minutes later, the bearded man gritted his teeth and said, "You're so strong, even if you're lying to me, it won't cost me anything. Fighting in underground boxing matches has no future. I'll go with you!"
"Very good!" Gu Chen nodded, then looked at the others and asked, "And you guys?"
"I'll go with you too."
"Me too..."
After the bearded man agreed, the other three also readily agreed.
"Alright!" Gu Chen stood up and said, "Since that's the case, from today onwards, you are my people. My disciple will arrange things for you afterwards. But I hope you can achieve a twenty-game winning streak within a month! However, underground boxing requires signing a waiver of liability. If you die during a challenge, I will not give you any compensation."
The bearded man grinned and said, "I understand. We're always living on the edge; the challenge is a life-or-death struggle. If you die halfway through, you can only blame yourself, not others."
Gu Chen glanced at the bearded man with surprise and asked, "What's your name?"
"Boss, my name is Ma Gang," said the bearded man.
"Ma Gang, I've got it." Gu Chen nodded, then picked up the teapot, took out four more cups, poured tea, and said, "Since everyone's following me, let's drink this cup of tea instead of wine."
"Yes!" The four of them picked up their teacups and drank the tea.
Gu Chen smiled and said, "This afternoon, I'll have Zhao Bo bring over the cultivation materials you need. He's the guide in the black market here. I won't contact you until you achieve twenty consecutive victories. If you need anything, just contact him."
"Walk!"
After saying that, Gu Chen walked out of the VIP room. Zhao Bo's old eyes flickered for a moment, and then he followed him.
"Brother Gang, you just agreed to it like that?"
After Gu Chen left, a boxer standing nearby asked Ma Gang question.
It's clear that Ma Gang still holds a high position and prestige in their hearts, after all, he's a nine-time consecutive winner in the black market.
"What else can we do?" Ma Gang said, "You saw that person's strength just now, and Old Madman already has extensive connections in the black market. How many people in the entire Zhou City could match the strength he just displayed? Since his master has come to us, isn't this an opportunity?"
Despite his rugged appearance, Ma Gang is quite resourceful.
"But a twenty-game winning streak..."
"What's there to be afraid of? Life and death are predestined, and wealth and status are determined by fate. Besides, didn't the boss just say that if we follow him, he will do his best to train us? If we fail because of this, it only proves that we are not capable enough and don't have the luck."
Ma Gang grunted and said, "Take the bank cards on the table. Go to the lounge and take a nap. Old Madman will come to find us this afternoon."
"Alright." The other three nodded; forty million was already a considerable sum for them.
Gu Chen's generosity was one of the reasons Ma Gang was willing to trust him.
"Master, why did you try to win them over just now?"
After leaving the VIP room, Gu Chen and Zhao Bo walked to the outside of the black market.
Zhao Bo looked at Gu Chen with a puzzled expression and asked curiously.
In his mind, Ma Gang and his three companions were nothing more than second-rate underground boxers; to call them martial artists would be an understatement. He simply couldn't understand why Gu Chen, with his status, would waste his time on this group.
"Because I need people," Gu Chen said calmly. "I've just arrived in Zhou City, and my foundation isn't stable yet."
"With Master's strength, what kind of person can't he find?" Zhao Bo frowned and said, "Those four underground boxers, even if they achieve a twenty-game winning streak, are still not top-tier. Moreover, people like them are all driven by profit; once they rise to power, Master won't be able to control them."
"This cultivation technique is called ' Tiger Roar Technique '." Gu Chen took out a pre-prepared manual and handed it to Zhao Bo, saying calmly, "This afternoon you can teach them the earlier cultivation methods, and if necessary, you can give them some pointers."
Zhao Bo was even more astonished now. Winning him over was one thing, but now Gu Chen was even offering him a cultivation technique?
And why didn't you give it to me earlier, but now you're giving it to me through him?
In all his years, Zhao Bo had never seen such a thankless and exhausting endeavor.