I am a Big Player
Chapter 230 - 228, Challenge a New Field (Second Update)_1

Chapter 230: 228, Challenge a New Field (Second Update)_1

Parkour, as one of the earliest extreme sports to rise in popularity in China, had a fairly large audience back in 2006.

As one of the cities most open to new experiences, Capital already had numerous enthusiasts who trained in groups to develop their abilities as parkour athletes.

Bounce, upper body strength, the power of the chest and abdominal muscles—numerous aspects of their training ensured they kept their bodies in good condition, or else they might get hurt while weaving through buildings.

Thus, professional training organizations emerged as a result.

Ren He roughly noted down several of the most active areas in Capital’s parkour community and began to wait patiently for Liu Erbao to drive over and pick him up.

"Ren He?" a crisp voice rang out not far from Ren He; he turned his head and saw it was Xia Yuting coming back from outside the residential area.

"Yuting," Ren He smiled, his clean and white teeth easily gave others a favorable impression, he said, "Didn’t go filming today?"

"We wrapped up shooting, didn’t you know?" Xia Yuting teased, "Looks like you don’t pay much attention to me."

Ren He nearly slapped his forehead, he quite clearly remembered the news mentioning Kunlun had wrapped up. This was not the way to carry a conversation; he awkwardly laughed, "I know, I know."

Yet, Ren He suddenly felt that ever since he arrived in Capital, Xia Yuting seemed to be appearing frequently in his life.

"What are you doing standing here?" asked Xia Yuting curiously.

Right after she spoke, an off-road vehicle pulled up beside them, Liu Erbao stuck his head out to wave at Ren He, "Ren He, let’s go! We’re off to drink!"

"Alright, I’m coming," Ren He replied to Liu Erbao and then turned to Xia Yuting with an apologetic smile, "I’ve got dinner plans with friends. I’ll talk to you another day, Yuting."

With that, he got into Liu Erbao’s car, and the off-road vehicle roared away, leaving a trail of dust behind.

Xia Yuting stood there, deep in thought.

Liu Erbao had become thoroughly famous after shooting two promotional videos for TK, especially for the breathtaking Heavenly Road lights in Doomsday Knight, and the bold use of a helicopter.

It was impossible for anyone in the circle not to know Liu Erbao, and Xia Yuting had even specifically looked up his information. She heard that his team had become so sought after by big celebrities that they were almost unattainable at an international level.

Xia Yuting recognized Liu Erbao, but she did not understand why the famously aloof Liu Erbao would be so familiar with Ren He. Drinking? Xia Yuting had heard that Liu Erbao never drank with strangers, as he himself admitted to being concerned about spilling truths when drunk in front of others.

In Xia Yuting’s eyes, the aura around Ren He seemed to be growing brighter and brighter.

She turned back towards the apartment building, her perfect figure enchantingly accentuated by the night lights.

...

By the time they arrived, An Si and a bunch of Liu Erbao’s brothers were already there. Liu Erbao loudly said to Ren He, "This is a roadside food stall I finally discovered. It’s authentic! But their best dish isn’t the grilled meat or kidneys—it’s the stir-fried noodles and cumin lamb roll-up. Ever seen a barbecue stall selling cumin lamb roll-ups? The owner is also quite a character, he’s spicy!"

As he spoke, Liu Erbao was already heading over to order a lamb roll-up: "Boss, one roll-up, no green onions but add extra meat, more, put more, and even more."

The owner gave him a side glance, "How about I roll up a whole sheep for you, eh?"

Ren He burst out laughing at that moment—the boss really had a sense of humor.

An Si asked in a low voice, "I’ve been thinking about the question you asked me this morning, you’re not really planning on getting into parkour, are you?"

"Yeah, why not?" Ren He said as if it were the most natural thing in the world.

"You have to know that Knight is now a golden brand. Speaking from a private standpoint, even if you’re no longer the spokesperson for TK, you could live a life of ease simply by accepting advertisements, and you would definitely get so many offers you wouldn’t be able to handle them all. But why is that? Because you’re the number one in the field of extreme cycling!" An Si said earnestly, "Have you ever considered that if you get crushed in the parkour field, it might even affect your reputation in cycling? When people bring you up, they’ll say: Look at this guy, he couldn’t cut it in parkour and now he’s back to cycling!"

Ren He remained silent, and An Si continued, "You have a long future ahead of you, and I’m really worried that biting off more than you can chew will hurt you. I’m even concerned about whether you’ve systematically trained in parkour. What if you get injured during parkour? What about your reputation?"

Yes, if you fail just once, everyone will remember your failure and hold it against you. Many will ridicule and say: Knight is just that after all.

When that time comes, would everything you worked for simply go down the drain? Is it worth it?

Worth it or not seems to be an eternal topic in human society.

Is it worth it to give so much for one person?

Is it worth spending 20,000 yuan on a piece of clothing?

Is it worth giving up a better life for the sake of a dream?

However, Ren He’s values didn’t include notions of worth or not worth; every effort, every pursuit was for the sake of fulfilling his greatest wish at that one moment.

Now you might think something that costs 20,000 yuan is expensive, but if you buy it, it will make you happy. But if you don’t buy it, and someday when you’re worth millions, you look back on how you felt and decide to buy that piece of clothing, will you still be as happy as you were back then? Probably not.

Why did Ren He engage in extreme sports? For the fame of Knight? For the endorsement fees from TK?

No, not at all.

In fact, Qinghe Games’s net profit in one month is equivalent to double the endorsement fee, and in less than half a year, he would break the record as China’s youngest multimillionaire.

The reason he engaged in extreme sports was for that fleeting moment of life; Ren He wanted to experience the greatest thrill possible between life and death.

Skydiving from 10,000 meters, wingsuit flying at 280 km/h - those were things he wanted to do in his previous life but never dared to attempt.

Those were what he owed to himself in his last life!

Ren He had to pay it back!

He calmly said to An Si, "Maybe you guys will think I’m a bit foolish, challenging a new field when my reputation in cycling is at its peak. But to me, extreme sports are not about money or fame; it’s about dreams, about constantly challenging higher realms, experiencing more life-or-death moments. Human blood is warm, and if you don’t let it boil from time to time, it grows cold. And I will definitely succeed."

An Si quietly looked at Ren He, maybe this was the biggest difference between them.

Since his ACL tear and subsequent retirement, he had barely touched a bicycle. It seemed he had long forgotten why he started cycling in the first place - it was for the dream.

Suddenly, Ren He laughed and said, "Also, I’ve had a new idea for the production of this video. It should be quite interesting. I’ll discuss it with Erbao in a bit."

...

After thinking it over, I should not let my mood affect the updates. There will still be two more tonight, though I expect it to be very late. Everyone can see them in the morning.