I am a Big Player
Chapter 377 - 375, Every Bit of Warmth Adds a Bit of Light (Third Update)_1

Chapter 377: 375, Every Bit of Warmth Adds a Bit of Light (Third Update)_1

After An Si represented TK Company and signed the contract with Ren He, Ren He felt a bit emotional at the moment, thinking that the endorsement fee for just this year seemed enough to last him a lifetime without any financial worries. Of course, there are those who obtain a windfall and start gambling heavily or even become addicted to drugs, but Ren He had none of these vices. If he were to maintain his current lifestyle, this money was completely sufficient.

In his past life, he never imagined that he could make so much money all at once with his own two hands!

On the Qinghe Games side, the reality was that it was even more profitable, but that was accumulated bit by bit over time. This endorsement fee, however, was different; it felt like the luck one feels when winning a lottery...

After signing the contract, TK directly compensated Ren He with more than ten million dollars in difference, and that truly felt just like winning the lottery.

TK also announced Knight’s latest exorbitant endorsement fee on the official website. In fact, the executives suddenly decided to renegotiate the contract with Knight for a reason. It was because there had been quite a few fans questioning on the official website why Knight’s endorsement fee was so low...

The executives could never have imagined that Knight would have such an influence as he does today; back then, everyone was merely trying to ride the wave of cycling’s popularity.

However, this annual fee will not cause TK too much loss. First is the peripherals industry, and second is TK’s intention to comprehensively penetrate the entire sports industry chain.

In the past, TK sold cycling peripherals, such as shoes and sports clothing worn while cycling. But now it’s different, they want to have a hand in any sports clothing, to the extent of even finding a contract factory in Southeast Asia.

For Ren He, this was a windfall, but for TK, it was an opportunity.

Other bicycle manufacturers were very envious. If Knight had bought their bikes back then, maybe everything would have been different.

But it must be said that when An Si appeared on behalf of TK, he showed great sincerity. At that time, Knight was nothing like he is now, which can be seen from the disparity in endorsement fees—the earliest fee was only 1.2 million US dollars.

So even if they had sold him their bikes back then, whether they could seize the opportunity was also a question.

There aren’t so many "what ifs" in this world.

For this money, Ren He specially got Yang Xi a supplementary card. The two of them shared an account. Yang Xi didn’t have much money on her own since she had eloped, and although she had released a song this time, she hadn’t officially released an album, so she still had no income.

Someone like Ren He certainly couldn’t bear to see Yang Xi in financial difficulty, and besides, he was indeed in a position to provide her with financial support.

Under normal circumstances, after getting married, the wife would demand her husband’s salary card, holding economic power, to prevent the husband from going astray, ensuring some sense of security for herself.

But it was different with Yang Xi. Whenever Ren He tried to give her the card, she refused to take it, saying it didn’t seem right to spend Ren He’s money every day when they weren’t even married yet, which made Yang Xi feel awkward.

It took Ren He taking the initiative to say, "Aren’t you afraid I’ll go bad leaving me with so much money?"

Only then did Yang Xi roll her eyes and put it away in her pocket. As it turned out, giving pocket money could also be so difficult; Ren He just didn’t know what to say at the time, feeling that something was a bit off...

It took a while for him to realize that begging someone to spend money felt somehow illogical!

But in fact, Yang Xi hardly ever splurged. She only picked the best when buying things for Ren He. When it came to herself, she would haggle over cost performance for a long time, not at all resembling the style of a domestic Queen.

While everyone was marveling at Knight’s sky-high endorsement deal, no one thought that this couple was still living such an ordinary life. There were no supercars, no American mansions. Ren He felt that buying a mansion abroad didn’t make much sense unless it was in a holiday paradise.

Moreover, when talking about the price of mansions, few in the entire world could rival the Capital Courtyard House ten years later...

Gradually, there would be those who questioned whether Knight, after earning so much money, would forget his original aspirations.

In this era of fast food, while people’s material world is satisfied and embellished, they keep changing with the times, yet they look at others with their own biased perspectives.

"So-and-so is not doing well now, does it mean they stopped training hard after making money?"

"So-and-so’s songs are not good anymore, does it mean they forgot their original aspiration after becoming wealthy?"

What is the original aspiration? Probably only the person concerned knows.

Some people worry whether Knight will stop taking on cross-disciplinary challenges with this money? After all, with so much money, if they fail and die in one attempt, there is no life left to spend it, right? How sad that would be.

And everyone has seen numerous people change their original intentions after getting rich. Will Knight do the same?

What nobody expected was that just because of such a viewpoint, a fierce war of words suddenly erupted online, coming so unexpectedly.

Someone said, "My question is actually out of concern for Knight, afraid that he will forget his original aspiration."

Others argued, "So many have changed, what makes you fans so sure he won’t change?"

The fans were arguing back, but some of them began to worry as well: "Knight could completely indulge in his past glories, for he has already been brilliant enough. As a normal person, I can understand that, but what is Knight? He is a faith. Can you imagine the faith that reignited your passion for life suddenly becoming corrupted? I’m terrified of the day that happens, as it would make me feel life is still just as bleak, that Knight was but a fleeting phenomenon, and that faith was merely a label we attached ourselves."

Ren He felt deeply touched by these words. He couldn’t say whether this person was criticizing him or praising him, or perhaps the meaning of their words had already transcended the scope of the flame war.

Does having money really change one’s original aspiration? Ren He didn’t know what others thought, but in extreme sports, his heart was becoming clearer. Like the arc of a swinging blade, the faster the swing, the straighter the arc.

In fact, Ren He never took up extreme sports for anyone, nor does he need to prove anything to anyone.

But just as he wrote in the sixth point of Qinghe’s manifesto, Ren He also hoped to always inspire and ignite hope in others.

These words ultimately gave him a sense of responsibility. Having become an idol to millions, Ren He finally realized that he might indeed be a public figure, one with influence.

Even if one day he wanted to stop, he wouldn’t consider others’ opinions. When it’s time to stop, he will stop at his own will. Life is his own, Ren He knows what he’s doing and will never let his will be hijacked by anyone.

But now he had to say something.

Ren He gave An Si a call to discuss the matter, and An Si got the TK management’s approval right away.

That same evening, TK’s official website was updated again, and under the record, there was an additional line of bilingual text:

"May the world’s youth be without chill and only strive upwards, not listening to the words of the resigned. Those who can do something, should do it; those who can speak out, should speak. Emit a little light as long as there is a spark. Even like a firefly, one can shine a bit of light in the darkness, without waiting for a torch."

"There was one night when I burned all my memories, and since then my dreams have been transparent. There was one morning when I discarded all my yesterdays, and since then my steps have been light."

"I am Knight, thank you everyone for your support, see you at the next junction!"

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For the final bonus update, the last few lines were heard elsewhere and are also for everyone. I hope that after ’Big Player,’ we gain not only joy but also an attitude. That way, I will have also done something for you all.

Thank you everyone for your sustained support; it seems I’m not far from hitting ten thousand subscriptions.