Chapter 52 - 50: Start of the Race and Weigh-In
Li Jun could have directly asked Chang Zhiyang to arrange something for his fighter, but since Wu Li’s schedule had already been set, Li Jun thought asking for more could be too much to expect. Even if Chang agreed, it might create resentment and affect the final outcome. That’s why Li Jun sought out Lin Dongsen, another sponsor, who was less likely to be turned down by Chang.
This way, he not only targeted Wu Li but also leveraged the opportunity to boost the fame of his own fighter. Once Liu Yuanbo left, Li Jun would take over the gym and turn this fighter into its new star, thereby revitalizing the gym’s renown. It was killing two birds with one stone.
Li Jun left Sky Entertainment feeling very satisfied, and all that was left was to wait for the match results.
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At three o’clock that afternoon, Qi City TV Station rushed to edit the "Face to Face" program recorded with Wu Li and others, sending Wu Li a preview copy and asking him to promote it. The show was scheduled to air that night at 9 PM, with simultaneous webcast.
For promotion, Wu Li first recorded a short clip of himself speaking on the show and posted it on Mo Yin. He then started a live broadcast ahead of time, inviting everyone to watch the program in his streaming room.
By eight o’clock in the evening, and with paid ranking and promotions, "Can Traditional Martial Arts Really Fight?" had become the number one trending topic on Mo Yin. The first thing visible upon clicking was Wu Li’s video.
At nine o’clock, Qi City TV Station aired "Face to Face" on time, and the corresponding website also updated with the latest episode.
In his live streaming room, Wu Li pointed the camera at the TV. There were over 50,000 people watching with him.
At 9:23 PM, "Face to Face" reached a gratifying rating of 1.7, ranking first among Qi City TV Station’s variety shows in 2019 and third among all programs!
The online views for "Face to Face" had also exceeded 100,000 in less than 30 minutes, with the average for a whole season usually around 300,000.