Mercenary’s War
Chapter 1354: 1337: There Is Killing Intent

Chapter 1354: Chapter 1337: There Is Killing Intent

When Little Donnie got off the plane, Frey couldn’t help but complain, “Why are you so late?”

Little Donnie sighed, “I just came from Ukraine to New York, did nothing, and immediately rushed here from New York. Buddy, I crossed the Atlantic, then dashed across the American Continent. That’s pretty fast, don’t you think?”

Frey said urgently, “Alright, don’t talk anymore, we need to hurry! The match is less than an hour away, we have no time to waste.”

As Little Donnie followed Frey hurriedly to the parking lot, he said helplessly, “Ukraine is getting increasingly chaotic now, with only one direct flight to New York per week. When you notified me, it was already too late. I had to arrange things in Ukraine, then go to Romania, and then to France. Only in France could I fly directly to New York. Just switching planes gave me a headache, and I didn’t even leave New York Airport before flying directly to Las Vegas. Buddy, you have to understand.”

Frey said anxiously, “Stop complaining, you’re lucky to make it in time for the Boss’s century showdown.”

Little Donnie said urgently, “I really don’t know what’s going on. I just hurried here. Can you tell me what match the Boss is involved in?”

“First, we challenged a gym, then posted the challenge video online. After that, a Korean guy was unsatisfied and wanted a formal duel with the Boss. Then when the Boss was looking for a private lawyer, a famous lawyer blew up the situation. So, the deal is that the Boss fights the Korean guy, beats him convincingly, and earns a big profit. That’s it.”

Little Donnie asked urgently, “How much money can be made?”

After Frey started the car, he laughed and said, “As for how much money, it’s a lot. There’s a ten million dollar signing fee, which is already in hand. Then 20% of the ticket revenue and 20% of the PPV fee. The tickets are all sold out, totaling twenty-one million US dollars, and 20% of that is 4.2 million. There’s also 10% of overseas broadcasting fees, mainly from Huaxia, Japan, and Korea. This amounts to over fifty million dollars, with the Boss getting about five million. The PPV fee is still unknown, but the price is $29.50. Let’s say it’s thirty bucks; with ten thousand viewers, that’s three hundred thousand; with a million viewers, that’s thirty million. It depends on how many people pay to watch.”

Little Donnie exclaimed, “That’s a huge amount of money, more than many champions make. Ten million signing fee? Why so much?”

Frey laughed, “It was initially three million, but as the situation heated up, the signing fee rose to five million. Later, when several networks in Huaxia confirmed livestreaming, and Korea and Japan also confirmed broadcasting, the signing fee went up to ten million. Oh, you might not know it, but it’s a frenzy online now. Several betting companies have offered odds for this match. Uh, the Boss’s odds are 1.7 to 1, while Jin Jizhe’s odds are 3.5 to 1. Generally speaking, people have more faith in the Boss. However, for a KO, Jin Jizhe’s odds are 35 to 1, and the Boss’s odds are 8 to 1. Ah, such a pity, the Boss’s KO odds are too low, indicating that the betting companies believe the Boss is likely to knock Jin Jizhe out. I missed the chance to make a fortune.”

Little Donnie hurriedly asked, “Is there still time to bet now? I can use about one hundred seventy thousand US dollars, and I want to put it all on the Boss. Also, isn’t Toad supposed to fight in the Boss’s place first? Where are they? What are their odds? I think maybe I can bet it all on Li Jinfang.”

Frey waved his hand with a bitter smile, “Don’t think about it. Toad’s match is just a warm-up, and no betting company sets odds for them because both he and his opponent are too mysterious, with no information available. How can the betting companies set odds?”

Jin Jizhe’s old guy surely found a master. After several tough negotiations, he agreed to our terms to let the disciples fight first. If Jin Jizhe’s disciple wins, his disciple will go against the Boss. If Toad wins, then the Boss will face Jin Jizhe. This needs to be kept secret and can’t be made public. Overall, it’s not fair, but it doesn’t matter since Toad is sure to win. Considering the money, we agreed to this condition.”

Little Donnie said regretfully, “What a pity, such a pity. I’d rather bet on Jinfang. I have more faith in him.”

Frey shrugged, “There’s something even more regrettable. The Boss said he doesn’t recommend we bet on him because, according to the UFC rules for this match, groin kicks are forbidden. It’s a serious foul and would result in an immediate loss. The Boss’s most powerful weapon can’t be used. But the Boss said if he’s really going to lose, or if he can’t win without the Groin Kick against Jin Jizhe, he will definitely use it. He’d rather be penalized but will make sure Jin Jizhe goes down. So, it’s better to be cautious.”

Little Donnie frowned, “Doesn’t the Boss have confidence in winning?”

Frey gave a wry smile, “Yes, in recent days, we’ve reviewed many of Jin Jizhe’s past videos. Jinfang thinks Jin Jizhe is actually a formidable guy. Our previous judgment was based on his performances, assuming he was just for show, but in fact, Jin Jizhe is also skilled in real combat. Moreover, the Boss’s strength has been hugely overestimated. You know, the Boss is always good at bluffing. Both the betting companies and the general audience believe more in the Boss’s victory.”

Little Donnie was stunned for a moment and said, “No way? It only got to this point, and the Boss realizes he might very well lose?”

Frey shrugged, “Well, everyone was quite excited back then, you know. After someone found the videos of Jin Jizhe’s matches in Korea, Jinfang realized that Jin Jizhe is quite impressive too. But now that we’re here, backing out isn’t an option.”

Little Donnie could only give a wry smile, while Frey continued, “I might not have made it clear earlier. Right now, the Boss is a hero in Huaxia. No one knows his name, but everyone is cheering for him. It’s said, just said, that this match’s livestream could have a hundred million viewers in Huaxia. The Boss said, just for these viewers, he has to take Jin Jizhe down, even if he’s directly ruled a loss. According to the Boss’s original words, he said he can’t lose the face or the match. Or was it losing the match but not face? I can’t quite remember. In any case, he means he can’t lose badly, and he needs to give his supporters a reason to support him stubbornly. He might lose, but Jin Jizhe must end up in the hospital.”

Little Donnie let out a sorrowful sigh, “F**k, the Boss is ready for that? Then it’s over; the Boss really has no confidence! According to his habit and style, winning alone isn’t enough, it has to be a beautiful win.”

Frey shrugged, “Yeah, the Boss just lost confidence. To be honest, the Boss has been quite cautious. The bigger this blew up, the more uneasy he felt. Then, he spent money to buy intelligence from Justin, to understand Jin Jizhe better, otherwise, we would have been fooled by Jin Jizhe. Unfortunately, by the time he realized this, all the agreement amendments were signed.”

Little Donnie wiped his mouth and said, “At least the signing fee is already in hand, and there’s still a lot of shares to be earned.”

Frey sighed, “Yes, but there’s a problem. According to the agreement, the winner takes 90% of all the revenue share, while the loser only gets 10%. It’s basically a winner-takes-all situation, and at first, the Boss thought it favored him. Now it seems, Jin Jizhe thinks the same.”

Little Donnie suddenly said, “Wait, if we release the video, I mean, put Jin Jizhe’s video out there, would that make the betting companies urgently change the odds? That way, I can stake my entire fortune and take a big gamble!”

Frey glanced at Little Donnie and laughed, “Looks like you still have quite a bit of confidence in the Boss. Even now, you want to bet on the Boss. Alright, I’ll tell you, this idea, we discussed it a lot yesterday. The final decision was not to make it public. The reason is simple. If it’s public, Jin Jizhe will know that his real ability is no longer a secret. Then, when he faces the Boss, he will be even more cautious. To increase the Boss’s chances of victory, even just a bit, we decided to continue keeping this secret.”

After finishing, Frey explained, “You might not understand combat much, so let me explain. If Jin Jizhe thinks he’s hiding well, he’s likely to deliberately show weakness to find an opportunity for a decisive blow. However, if Jin Jizhe believes he can’t hide his true strength, he’s sure to play it safe, and that’s disadvantageous for the Boss, since the Boss needs Jin Jizhe to play the game of hiding his abilities for the best time to strike with a fatal move.”

Little Donnie nodded, “Alright, I understand. I’ve decided to put all my money on the Boss and bet he KOs Jin Jizhe!”

Frey smiled slightly, “You’ve made a wise choice, that’s what we’ve all decided.”

Little Donnie smiled, “Looks like we have more confidence in the Boss than he does himself.”

Frey laughed, “Congratulations, you’ve gotten another thing right.”

Little Donnie shrugged, “Although according to what you said, it seems the Boss is in a dangerous situation, perhaps he overlooked one thing: Jin Jizhe is just a combat master, a Taekwondo coach. Jin Jizhe is a master in sparring with others. But the Boss is a master who survived clashes with enemies. I think there’s a big difference between the two!”

Frey laughed heartily, “You’ve gotten another thing right. It’s just a bit repetitive. To sum it up in one sentence, the Boss has killing intent, while Jin Jizhe doesn’t!” (. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to read.)