Jiang Wuming's participation in the martial arts practical combat competition at the Global Martial Arts Tournament and his chances of winning the championship have become the hottest topic in the global martial arts community for the past two days.
Whether it was weak martial artists from unconventional backgrounds or top martial arts powers, everyone was discussing this matter.
The majority of these discussions were among young martial artists.
The Yan Jing Martial Arts Academy and the Dong Hai Martial Arts Academy were the liveliest places for discussion.
Although Xing Tian had severely injured Luo Yu, the genius from the Yan Jing Martial Arts Academy, and Jiang Wuming had forcefully stepped on the Luo family, it had no impact on the students of the Yan Jing Martial Arts Academy's adoration for Jiang Wuming.
After all, Luo Yu was only a genius of the Yan Jing Martial Arts Academy and did not represent the entire institution.
Moreover, the entire process of the martial arts bar incident had been made public. Was Luo Yu entirely at fault?
Compared to the Yan Jing Martial Arts Academy, the teachers and students of the Dong Hai Martial Arts Academy were all excited about this matter.
Amidst the excitement, almost all students of the Dong Hai Martial Arts Academy declared that they would bet on Jiang Wuming winning the championship!
On the afternoon the odds for Jiang Wuming winning the championship were released, Chu Feng rushed home and went straight to his father Chu Wansong's study.
"Dad, you must already know about Brother Wuming participating in the martial arts competition at the Global Martial Arts Tournament, right?"
Chu Feng entered the study and asked directly.
"Mmm." Chu Wansong nodded.
"And you also know about the bookmakers setting up betting pools, right?" Chu Feng asked again.
"What do you think your father does?"
Chu Wansong glared at Chu Feng unhappily, then asked with a clear mind, "You want to bet on Wuming?"
"Yes, all of us students from the Dong Hai Martial Arts Academy are betting on Brother Wuming to win the championship!"
Chu Feng nodded, cursing himself for being foolish. His father was now the godfather of the underground world in Dragon Country; how could he not know about the gambling situation?
"I have already placed my bet." Chu Wansong said.
"Dad, how much did you bet? I mean, we can bet more! Brother Wuming is definitely going to win the championship!" Chu Feng said excitedly.
"Half of the Chu family's assets."
Chu Wansong said slowly.
"H-half of our assets?!"
Chu Feng was stunned for a moment.
As a young master of the Chu family, he had been born with a silver spoon in his mouth and had been exposed to financial knowledge since childhood. He understood that assets and funds were different.
Funds usually referred to cash.
Assets, on the other hand, referred to all the property owned by a person.
The Chu family had once controlled the Qing Zi Tou, and now controlled the entire Qing Hong. Their assets, when converted into funds, were definitely astronomical!
And Chu Wansong had bet half of the Chu family's assets on Jiang Wuming!
This somewhat shocked Chu Feng!
"I have told you and your sister before that Wuming owns half of the Chu family's empire."
Chu Wansong said seriously, "To outsiders, Wuming is just participating in a competition, but I know very well that if Wuming loses this competition, he might even lose his life!
Therefore, I have bet all the assets that belong to him.
If he wins, it will all be his; if he loses, that wealth will go with him!"
"Dad, don't worry, Brother Wuming is invincible!"
Chu Feng had no objections to his father Chu Wansong's decision. Instead, he felt concerned about his father and tried to reassure him.
"Mmm."
Chu Wansong smiled.
He had spent most of his life in the underworld, hearing countless people talk about brotherhood, but those people were almost always defeated by greed in the end.
However, he saw true brotherhood in the person he cared about the most, which made him very gratified!
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In the evening, Huangfu Weixia also returned to her parents' villa No. 8 in Tan Gong, which was adjacent to the Chu family's villa.
This was the second time she had returned home since her engagement with Wei Qianyuan was called off.
The last time, her mother had called her home, claiming there was something extremely important to discuss. In reality, her father, Huangfu Qing, told her that he had 'wronged' Jiang Wuming back then, wanted to mend relations with Jiang Wuming, no longer objected to Jiang Wuming and Huangfu Weixia being together, and even wanted to invite Jiang Wuming for dinner.
That time, Huangfu Weixia told her father that there was no such thing as a regret pill in this world and left in disappointment.
This time, she returned home voluntarily.
This surprised her parents.
"Weixia, why are you back today?"
Upon learning of his daughter's return, Huangfu Qing put down his work and came out of his study to the living room, asking with a smile.
"Didn't you always believe that I caused you to lose your chance to compete for the position of family head, and have been holding a grudge about it? Now, an opportunity is before you."
Huangfu Weixia said directly.
"Wh-what opportunity?"
Huangfu Qing's heart trembled upon hearing this, and his face was filled with excitement.
Just as Huangfu Weixia had said, he had originally intended to use Huangfu Weixia's marriage to Wei Qianyuan to consolidate his position as the future head of the family. However, it backfired, and could even be described as 'trying to steal a chicken only to lose the rice'.
Because Huangfu Weixia's marriage to Wei Qianyuan was disrupted, the Huangfu family suffered retaliation and suppression from the Wei family. Huangfu Qing also lost his chance to compete for the position of family head and was met with constant blame, almost becoming a sinner of the Huangfu family.
It wasn't until Jiang Wuming 'killed' the Wei family with the sword of law that Huangfu Qing shed the title of 'family sinner', but he still had no opportunity to contend for the position of future family head.
Now, Huangfu Weixia said there was an opportunity for Huangfu Qing to regain his chance to compete for the position of family head, how could he not be excited?
"Teacher Wuming will represent Dragon Country in the Global Martial Arts Tournament and will participate in the martial arts practical combat competition for the prodigy group." Huangfu Weixia said.
"I know about this."
Huangfu Qing nodded, then seemed a bit confused, "However, what does this matter have to do with me regaining the chance to compete for the family head position?"
Speaking of this, Huangfu Qing suddenly recalled Jiang Wuming's annulment of his engagement with Li Lianyi, and his face lit up with surprise, "Could it be that Jiang Wuming annulled his engagement with the Li family because of you? That he wants to be with you?"
"—"
Huangfu Weixia was speechless.
"No, even if that's the case, it has nothing to do with him participating in the Martial Arts Tournament and the competition."
After a moment of excitement, Huangfu Qing regained his composure and simultaneously thought of the betting pool regarding Jiang Wuming winning the championship. "You want me to bet on Jiang Wuming winning the championship?"
"Yes."
Huangfu Weixia nodded, saying word by word, "Go and persuade Grandpa to bet all the funds the family can mobilize on Teacher Wuming winning the championship! If Grandpa doesn't agree, then bet the funds you can mobilize!"
"Jiang... Jiang Wuming is certain to win the championship?!"
Huangfu Qing was somewhat tempted, but also had concerns.
As a businessman, and someone who was once considered the strongest contender for the Huangfu family's future patriarch, he knew that investments carried risks, and gambling carried even greater risks.
He also didn't believe in things falling from the sky for free. Jiang Wuming's odds of winning were 3.0, with no betting limit. Were the bookmakers really so foolish with their money?
That was impossible!
"If Grandpa agrees, you will earn a large sum for the family, and it should not be difficult to become a candidate for family head again.
If Grandpa disagrees, you can earn a large sum by mobilizing your own funds, and at the same time prove your foresight, and also prove that Grandpa's decision was wrong. The clan members will also regret losing such a huge fortune. In this way, you can strive to become a candidate for family head."
Huangfu Weixia spoke again. Her words did not mention Jiang Wuming, but everything pointed to one thing: Jiang Wuming was bound to win the championship!
"Weixia, I want to know, are you really considering me, or are you trying to support your beloved?"
Huangfu Qing realized something and looked at Huangfu Weixia suspiciously.
"I cannot be with him, nor am I qualified to fight alongside him. I cannot even cheer for him at the scene, so I can only support him silently in this way."
Huangfu Weixia sighed softly, "As for whether you believe me or are willing to gamble, that is your business. I am only telling you about this opportunity."
"I have missed one opportunity, and I don't want to miss a second one."
Huangfu Qing smiled slightly, his voice filled with ambition, "This time, I believe in my daughter's judgment. All in on Jiang Wuming!"
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