Chapter 708 Bet
However, there was one thing the manager did take note of, reckoning this girl must really be Mr. Shen’s lucky star. Otherwise, how could Mr. Shen’s business continue to grow and thrive? It all made sense, and besides, Mr. Shen did seem to dote on his wife quite a bit.
It seems that old saying might really hold true, that the more a man dotes on his girlfriend, the stronger he’s likely to become. Thinking of this, the manager felt assured that he, too, would have to treat his future wife well to ensure his career could flourish. With this in mind, he felt immensely happy, confident that one day he would find an excellent wife of his own.
The next round of fighting was about to start below. At the referee’s signal, a huge African American man, probably about 195 cm tall—with big muscles, each bulging more than the last, and his whole body covered in scars, overlapping each other, old and new—looked incredibly intimidating.
The man let out a roar and lunged at another man, who was 188 cm tall. Though the latter was also covered in wounds, the expression on his face was one of confidence. Shen Dong, standing above, watched the two beginning their fight and pondered who would come out on top.
The African American indeed was massive and seemed very strong, probably very experienced too. But it was unclear how things would unfold. Shen Dong watched intently, and Kang Yue, of course, didn’t want to miss out on the excitement. Watching from where she stood, she saw the two men starting to exchange blows.
Though the African American was stronger and taller, the smaller man was more agile. As the big man used all his strength to smash at him, the other could deftly dodge. This caused the African American to swing at air, and he became visibly angered. This appeared to be their first clash, and already, the African American seemed somewhat overpowered.
As the two men watched, Kang Yue was the first to speak. "Shall we make a bet to see who will win? If the person we bet on wins, the other has to pay up. How about it? It’s kind of boring just watching without any stakes involved. Or do you want to go down and bet directly? If we do, I’m sure I could win more."
"Because my judgment is actually pretty good. Why don’t we give it a try?" said Kang Yue with a smile, hoping to coax Shen Dong into playing along. Shen Dong chuckled, glanced at his wallet, and thought better of it. He had come here today to scout for talent, not to gamble away his money—after all, he had already lost enough at the bar the night before.
Now, losing more was not something he could handle.
"Forget it, I’ll bet with you. But if I went down there to bet, I might not be able to pay it back. Haven’t you seen how high the odds have gotten down there? The shorter white guy isn’t favored, so the odds are quite high. Why don’t you go and place a big bet on him and give it a try? You might just break even in one go," Shen Dong said.