"You're crazy..."
Wu Shan shook her head, her face full of disbelief. She could not believe that the usually rational and tactful Shi Yunxuan would make such a brainless decision!
Shi Yunxuan was calm. "I'm not crazy. I just want to take a gamble."
Wu Shan said bitterly, "You, you're already so old, yet you're going crazy at this time. Can you afford to lose?"
"One billion in cash, and you want to take the blue jade mine? Screw it, I'd rather take a gamble."
Shi Yunxuan's tone was fierce, but his expression was calm. Clearly, this was not a decision he had made on impulse.
Moreover, his attitude was unusually firm.
Wu Shan had known Shi Yunxuan for twenty years, but this was the first time she had seen him so resolute. She did not know how to persuade him.
After some hesitation, she said, "You don't have to be so angry. The Skinheads are also asking for sky-high prices. We can pay them back on the spot."
Shi Yunxuan countered, "The blue jade mine is mine. The Skinheads reached in first and someone died, but now they want me to take responsibility. They're too much!"
"Didn't you always say that we're businessmen, that we only look at profits and don't fight?" Wu Shan said.
Shi Yunxuan shook his head. "I'm not fighting. I just made the best choice."
"The best choice? You trust Gao Zhengyang that much? "
Wu Shan sighed. "The Skinheads' duel is a trap. They're famous for being shameless. The list of duels will be changed at the last minute. Gao Zhengyang is only seventeen. No matter how talented he is, he won't be able to reach B-rank. He'll die for sure if he goes. "
"That's not necessarily true."
Shi Yunxuan was very confident in Gao Zhengyang. He analyzed, "Gao Zhengyang is young, but he's very smart and rational. He looks arrogant, but it's actually an unshakable confidence.
"This kind of youth always thinks he's the best in the world. You actually take it seriously!"
Wu Shan was speechless. Even a sly old fox like Shi Yunxuan could be so stupid!
She continued, "You're a high-ranking member. Headquarters knows about your matter, and they've expressed their support. I'll help you too. As long as headquarters stands up for you, you'll only have to pay one or two hundred million to settle the matter. "
"Thank you."
Shi Yunxuan knew that Wu Shan was doing this for his own good. Moreover, communicating with the headquarters required a huge favor. But he didn't want to do that.
Shi Yunxuan said resolutely, "I've already made my decision. I won't change it."
Wu Shan couldn't understand Shi Yunxuan's insistence. She thought for a moment and asked, "What is it about Gao Zhengyang that you are so determined to bet on him?"
As the leader of the Jinling branch of the Five Lakes Gang, Wu Shan had a lot of authority and connections. He was an influential figure in the Jinling Prefecture.
She had also done some research on Gao Zhengyang's situation. This young man's teacher was Taiji Sun Zhengyi. According to the information, he was probably a C-level Transcendent.
The only thing that could be checked was the battle in the Eastern Forest region. According to Shi Yunxuan, Gao Zhengyang had single-handedly wiped out the Snow Wolf Gang and the Skinheads.
After the incident, seventy-eight members of the Snow Wolf Gang disappeared. Including the three experts from the Bald Head Gang, there were a total of 81 people.
In terms of the death toll, this number was indeed shocking. But most of them were ordinary people. As long as a Transcendent was determined, it wouldn't be hard to kill this number.
Butcher was a publicly recognized C-level expert. As for Blaster and Cannon, they weren't famous. On the other hand, Old Wolf was more famous in the Inner World.
Butcher and Old Wolf were both C-level Transcendent experts, and both were close combat experts. Encountering a Transcendent who used a gun was already a disadvantage. If they were caught off guard, it wouldn't be strange for Gao Zhengyang to kill them with a gun.
Wu Shan also admitted that a Transcendent expert who was proficient with guns could often have a huge advantage. Take Gao Zhengyang for example. He was at most C-level, but he was able to kill veteran experts like Old Wolf and Butcher.
If the conditions were right, Gao Zhengyang could even pose a great threat to A-level experts. From this point of view, one had to acknowledge Gao Zhengyang's value.
But in the Bald Head Gang's arena, firearms were definitely not allowed. Moreover, the arena was so small that there wasn't enough space for Gao Zhengyang to move around.
If the Bald Head Gang sent a veteran C-level expert, they might be able to easily kill Gao Zhengyang.
But the person in question was Shi Yunxuan. Even if Wu Shan disagreed, it wouldn't matter. In the end, she could only contact the headquarters.
The Five Lakes Gang and the Bald Head Gang were both large organizations, and the communication process was very complicated. Both sides struggled for two days before reaching an agreement on the duel.
Wu Shan contacted Shi Yunxuan again and communicated face-to-face via video chat. "The Bald Head Gang has already agreed. The duel will be held on October 15th on Emperor Peter the Great's cruise ship. At that time, the Bald Head Gang will hold five duels and invite dignitaries from all over the world to watch … "
Shi Yunxuan nodded. "That's two more months. That's plenty of time."
"The other party wants you to mortgage 300 million in cash, as well as 700 million worth of real estate and shares."
Wu Shan sighed. "These are only the stakes for the duel. If Gao Zhengyang loses, you still have to take out the Blue Jade Mine as compensation."
Shi Yunxuan was indignant. "Why should I take out so much as collateral? I don't trust the Bald Head Gang!"
"This time, we have invited the Asian Arbitration Committee to be the judge. The cash and real estate as collateral will be managed by the Arbitration Committee."
Wu Shan said, "In fact, the Bald Head Gang has also put in 300 million as collateral. If Gao Zhengyang wins, you can take the money. Unfortunately … "
Normally, a duel between C-rank experts would not have such a large amount of money. However, the Bald Head Gang wanted to take the opportunity to take over Shi Yunxuan, which was why the amount was so high.
If Shi Yunxuan could take the opportunity to counterattack, he would be able to make a fortune. Unfortunately, with Gao Zhengyang's strength, the chances of this happening were almost zero.
Wu Shan continued, "This time, the headquarters have done their best. They have invited the Arbitration Committee to ensure the fairness of the duel. This is also the only good news … "
After ending the video call, Shi Yunxuan clenched his fist. This time, he would either lose everything or make a fortune.
Shi Yunxuan was not a gambler, but he believed in his own judgment. As long as Gao Zhengyang was on the field, he had a high chance of winning.
This duel would affect the rest of his life, so Shi Yunxuan attached great importance to it. After returning from the Donglin district, he had been following Gao Zhengyang. He even went to stay at Gao Zhengyang's house.
Of course, Gao Zhengyang did not stand on ceremony. He charged the tycoon two thousand a day.
The environment of the dojo was actually very poor, similar to a small hotel for one hundred a night. But Shi Yunxuan did not lack money, at least not this much.
In order to curry favor with Gao Zhengyang, he even found someone to renovate the room, replacing all the old furniture and electrical appliances. He bought Chinese-style solid wood furniture worth hundreds of thousands.
Now, the dojo was completely new. The new furniture and the original style of the room harmonized well, and the entire environment had a different atmosphere.
The original old, became vicissitudes of life. The original simple, became simple.
Gao Zhengyang was of course very satisfied. He did not have to spend money. Moreover, he enjoyed it with a clear conscience.
Shi Yunxuan wanted him to work for him, although it was a simple matter for him. But if Shi Yunxuan wanted to use him, he had to pay the price.
"Zhengyang, it's settled. On October 15th, Peter the Great's cruise ship will enter the international waters, and there will be a public duel …"
Shi Yunxuan ran to the courtyard and couldn't wait to tell Gao Zhengyang the news.
Under the afterglow of dusk, Gao Zhengyang stood there quietly with the Taiji stance of Grasping the Bird's Tail, motionless. But under his clothes, the muscles were moving in an orderly manner, circulating the fist force of Grasping the Bird's Tail.
Through long breaths, Gao Zhengyang's bones, internal organs, and blood flow were harmonized and unified.
This stance was impartial, neutral, and gentle, but it completely integrated the hard and soft movements of Taiji. In terms of fist technique, it had surpassed all Taiji Grandmasters, reaching a level that no one had ever reached.
Unfortunately, Shi Yunxuan, who was waiting for Gao Zhengyang's answer, could not see the mystery of the stance at all.
Gao Zhengyang could not be bothered with this. The duel with the skinheads was a life-changing event for Shi Yunxuan. To him, it was just a small matter that was not even worth mentioning.
Since he did not get a response from Gao Zhengyang, Shi Yunxuan did not dare to say anything more, so he waited there obediently.
Gao Zhengyang followed the rhythm and waited until his whole body was warm and sweaty. Then, he slowly stopped the stance and opened his eyes.
Looking at Shi Yunxuan's expectant gaze, Gao Zhengyang only replied with one sentence. "Got it."
Shi Yunxuan was delighted. Being by Gao Zhengyang's side, he gradually got used to Gao Zhengyang's pretentious manner. He did not feel that there was anything wrong with it at all.
It was also because of Shi Yunxuan's cleverness that Gao Zhengyang felt that he was still useful. He could tolerate Shi Yunxuan living in the dojo.
With Shi Yunxuan by his side, he could help him handle all the miscellaneous things properly. For example, by buying growth hormones, Shi Yunxuan could get the most mature and advanced medicine in the market. Moreover, he did not need money.
After returning from Donglin, Gao Zhengyang also entered his daily routine. Every day, he would go to the combat club to work out, and every now and then, he would meet up with Xu Xu.
The regular and orderly training, sufficient resources, and especially the unique spiritual energy of the blue chalcedony, allowed Gao Zhengyang to improve again in the past month.
His bones, muscles, and internal organs had been strengthened once, and he had steadily entered the A-rank.
At this point, he had reached his limit. With Gao Zhengyang's level, it would be impossible for him to break through to S-rank without the help of something else.
All S-rank powerhouses had their own unique power. This power could not be replicated. It was like the titanium alloy of the Undying King Kong.
The Federation had done several experiments, but the only one who could really control the titanium alloy was Gao Zhengyang. The other experimenters would have various problems in a short period of time, and eventually lose their lives.
Limited by the Blue Planet Law, Gao Zhengyang did not have a good way to break through the limit. The most reliable way was undoubtedly to find the titanium alloy first, and then retrace the original path.
Unfortunately, the titanium alloy would only be produced after ten years. With Gao Zhengyang's current connections, even if he knew of this project, it would be difficult for him to approach it.
Before he reached S-rank, Gao Zhengyang could not act rashly. He was too weak now, and he could not afford to make mistakes. Now, all he had to do was to consolidate and wait for an opportunity.
When Gao Zhengyang returned to his room, there was already a meal on the table. This was specially prepared by the chef Shi Yunxuan had hired.
The dishes were well-matched, and the nutrition was sufficient and balanced. The taste was also to Gao Zhengyang's liking.
When Gao Zhengyang was full, Shi Yunxuan had already brewed the tea.
Taking the teacup, Gao Zhengyang took a sip, and then said slowly, "Since the date has been set, it's time to give me the deposit."
Shi Yunxuan nodded, and then said with a troubled expression, "50 million is a large sum. It's too late now, and I can only transfer it to you tomorrow."
"There's no rush. Help me buy some things first …"
Gao Zhengyang took out his phone and sent a list to Shi Yunxuan.
Shi Yunxuan thought it was a list of preparations, so he opened it carefully and found a bunch of things on it.
"Patek Philippe Sirius limited edition, Maserati SUV …"
Shi Yunxuan was stunned. "This, what's the use?"
"To show off in university …" Gao Zhengyang answered matter-of-factly.
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