I am a Big Player
Chapter 119 - 118, Mysterious Knight_1

Chapter 119: 118, Mysterious Knight_1

The Red Scarf in China actually has the power to resonate with many people; sometimes it represents the purest times of their lives, and other times it’s used ironically.

But no one can deny, whether it was neatly worn or used to wipe a runny nose, it has accompanied individuals through their growth, becoming a collective memory.

So when people saw the Red Scarf covering Ren He’s face, they couldn’t help but tease him in unison.

Only after jesting did they start to pay attention to the real meaning of the video and its title, Knight.

In his past life, whenever locals watched foreign extreme sports videos, the comments always included a line: No wonder foreign countries have a lower population.

Ren He felt this was a form of resigned humor, because deep down when watching those videos, everyone thought: Awesome! Foreigners really know how to have fun!

They said that only because we didn’t have that many impressive people in our own country.

In fact, whenever people joked about foreigners having a death wish, if China had such heroes, everyone would definitely shout, Awesome!

Just like Liu Erbao, the emergence of such a Big Player as Ren He felt so new to him! He didn’t think Ren He had a death wish; he simply thought Ren He was Awesome!

The disagreement wasn’t because Chinese people were afraid of death, but because we are pragmatic!

Most of the time, we spend our time on things that are more down-to-earth. Seeking thrills seemed out of reach and overly extravagant given our mindset.

If you said Chinese people were afraid of death, Ren He would disagree. The New China wasn’t built by people who feared death; it rose from bloodshed to become a republic.

Therefore, Ren was particularly annoyed when people said extreme sports were undeveloped in China because Chinese people were afraid of death. Pfft, afraid of death my ass; your whole family is afraid of death.

In 2005, foreign extreme sports began to spread to China, but most people in the country had no concept of it. And then, a middle school student suddenly rose up and crushed the foreigners!

What did that mean? It meant genuine Awesomeness!

In forums, people began to bypass the Great Firewall to screenshot and translate comments from international athletes and admirers, and post them on the forums. It felt as if Ren He was bringing honor to his country.

All that extreme sports play, and they couldn’t match our middle school student? Luo City’s Good Driver, Awesome!

The unity of Chinese people is actually famous around the world, not just the so-called Chinese tendencies toward infighting, which can happen anywhere. At this moment, that unity manifested because Ren He had technically outperformed the foreigners, and instantly, he went from showing off to someone glorifying the nation!

This idea was intriguing, but Ren He had no comment, thinking perhaps such a symbol was needed because the people still needed inner strength.

And naturally, Ren He became that symbol!

In China, when it comes to bringing glory to the nation, forget about it, that’s absolutely the hottest topic. So, Ren He’s video got unexpectedly hyped up domestically in a whole different way!

Knight’s video completely took off in China, and it was only then that people started paying attention to the video itself—of course, most of all to the final close-up shot of his eyes.

Some kids studying painting would use that look as a model for sketching exercises, and some directors wanted to approach Ren He to star in their movies.

But the ones most eager to find Ren He were the sponsors, who smelled blood in the water; they were the real business opportunists: if TK could sign this junior high student for endorsements, there was no reason they couldn’t reach a deal—the price was negotiable.

At this time, the junior high student had just become famous, so his rate was certain to be low, and he probably didn’t even know his own value. Yet, the buzz around this young man was exceptionally high, the perfect opportunity for them to exploit.

What they didn’t know was that Ren He’s expectations had been significantly raised by TK, and he wasn’t just some naive kid. Those looking to take advantage of him had better be prepared to come up short...

But the more serious issue was... Ren He could not be found! This "Knight" was like a wisp of shadow in the night, leaving no trace to be found.

Sponsors tried everything, but as time went by, none managed to gather any information on Ren He!

An Si was quite active in the circle and known to many, so numerous people chose to ask him about Ren He’s identity.

However, they soon discovered that An Si, usually quite shrewd, became staunchly principled when it came to inquiries about Ren He; there was simply no chance of discussion!

It wasn’t that An Si was particularly upright; he was just respecting Ren He’s driving skills as a former professional athlete!

It was then that the sharks, sensing blood, shifted their focus to another target: Liu Erbao and his team!

Since they were the ones who filmed it, it seemed unreasonable that they would have no information about Ren He. Surely Ren He couldn’t have been wearing the Red Scarf the entire time?

But at this point, Liu Erbao’s artistic temperament kicked in. They were bound by a non-disclosure agreement, and he truly considered Ren He a friend. Ren He had emphasized the importance of confidentiality during the filming process, and Liu Erbao felt he couldn’t betray his friend’s trust.

Moreover, Liu Erbao’s team was very united and fond of Ren He as a person. When they first learned Ren He wanted to keep his anonymity, they didn’t ask for any identifying information. After submitting the final video, they just deleted any footage that showed Ren He’s face, completely eliminating any chance of a leak.

It must be said that after all these linked protections, no sponsor managed to uncover Ren He’s identity, and they were thoroughly turned away at Liu Erbao’s door.

The sponsors were frustrated, already aware of Liu Erbao and his team’s difficult nature, wondering why they had bothered to seek discomfort.

After brushing off the sponsors, Liu Erbao called Ren He, "Hey bro, there’s a flock of sponsors looking for you now. If you want to make some money, just tell me, and I won’t block your fortune. I’ll give them your contact info right away, you could earn a pretty penny. But if you still want to keep things secret, rest easy, they won’t get any info about Ren He from us."

Ren He listened and actually found Liu Erbao to be really genuine, chuckling, "It’s not about making money right now. As long as I have enough to spend, that’s good. Keep keeping my secret."

"Alright, just for that ’as long as I have enough to spend, that’s good,’ I will absolutely keep your secret to the end!" Liu Erbao was also amused; he found this junior high kid to be quite extraordinary.

Ren He had made this decision after careful consideration. While it was true that now was a good opportunity to make money, it was certainly not the time to reveal his identity. Once exposed, he would first have to confront Ren and Mrs. Ren, and then he could forget about a peaceful school life.

Honestly speaking, he really wasn’t short on cash at the moment, earning enough from gaming. He could afford luxuries if he wished, so why sacrifice what he cherished now for some extra cash?

Of course, Ren He could make such a "lavishly wasteful" choice because he really had many ways to make money. If this was his only option, Ren He felt he would have seized the opportunity, but that wasn’t the case – he had plenty of choices.

Sometimes life presents too many similar dilemmas, and Ren He felt that giving up his current life for money would lead to future regrets.