Chapter 261

His trip seemed hurried back and forth, as if he had gained nothing,

but in reality, he had obtained all the benefits he was meant to get.

Just the fact that he met once with Minister Wan was something countless Long Country entrepreneurs dreamed of.

Do not underestimate this single meeting,

for with this layer of connection established,

Fengyi Technology would now receive green lights for many matters within Long Country.

After all, one must consider what kind of unit the Military Equipment Development Department is.

The fact that Fengyi Technology could even speak with this unit

meant they had essentially obtained a supreme talisman of protection.

As long as Lin Yi did not commit any crimes or unlawful acts within the country, Fengyi Technology could basically walk horizontally anywhere.

Thinking about it now, Ali's such accommodating compensation,

who would believe it happened without the shadow of the military behind it!

Therefore, one could say this trip was extremely fruitful for Lin Yi.

However, the next day in Hangcheng, Cai Congxin of Ali wore a strange expression.

This was because just moments ago, Fengyi Technology had released a statement.

It declared that Lin Yi of Fengyi Technology, having been challenged by the martial arts master Jack Ma, was ready to accept the fight at any time.

Fengyi Technology had now prepared 10 billion Chinese yuan, waiting to see if Jack Ma dared to step into the arena.

"What is all this!" Upon learning of the matter, Cai Congxin was completely baffled.

It was only after conducting an investigation that he finally understood.

It turned out that someone on the internet had spread rumors claiming that due to Ali's lawsuit loss, Jack Ma of Ali

had decided to duel one-on-one with Lin Yi, the president of Fengyi Technology, with a wager of 10 billion between the two sides.

Regarding this, many netizens seemed to have lost their minds.

They actually claimed that in this upcoming battle, "Father Ma," who had not yet suffered any scandal, would surely win.

After all, was Jack Ma not known within Ali as Feng Qingyang?

Numerous kung fu superstars claimed that Jack Ma possessed real martial arts skills.

Even Ma Ma Baoguo, who called himself the sect leader of "Hunyuan Xingyi Taijiquan" in Modu, issued a statement,

saying that Jack Ma indeed possessed true kung fu.

In contrast, Lin Yi, the seemingly young president of Fengyi Technology, was described as young and kidney-deficient,

suggesting that if the two fought, Jack Ma might knock out Lin Yi in fewer than three moves.

He urged Lin Yi to immediately join their "Hunyuan Xingyi Taijiquan,"

claiming that only under his guidance could Lin Yi stand a chance of defeating Feng Qingyang Jack Ma.

"What exactly is this Hunyuan Xingyi Taijiquan?"

That evening, upon seeing these reports, Lin Yi could not help but ask.

As a result, Bai Bai Jie and Li Li Xueying looked it up.

They exclaimed in surprise that this Ma Ma Baoguo was extraordinary, hailed by the John Bull martial arts world as the "Kung Fu King."

Furthermore, after an incident in 2004, he had even founded in John Bull

the "John Bull Hunyuan Taijiquan Association."

A few years ago, this Master Ma had established the "Hunyuan Xingyi Taiji Sect" in Modu to open a hall and teach disciples.

He projected the aura of a grandmaster of a major sect.

"A modern-day Huang Huang Feihong or Ye Wen?"

Lin Yi had watched movies about Huang Huang Feihong and Ye Wen, and he initially thought this Master Ma was precisely that kind of reclusive expert.

Thus, he directly dialed the phone of his bodyguard, Xing Ming.

He instructed him to go test this Master Ma tomorrow.

For this purpose, he even warned Xing Ming that this Master Ma was likely a figure akin to Huang Huang Feihong or Ye Wen.

He told him to stop once the point was made and absolutely not to suffer serious injury from the master.

In response, Xing Ming was also extremely cautious.

Of course, as a former special forces instructor, he feared no one.

However, having watched the Ye Wen movies, he also worried whether this Master Ma might truly be a generation's grandmaster.

If that were the case, he would need to be careful.

Additionally, since Jack Ma had not yet suffered any scandal, once the news spread,

many superstars came out in strong support of Jack Ma, including Wu Jing, Li Lianjie, and Cheng Long.

From this, one could see the gap in connections between Lin Yi and Jack Ma.

The only ones strongly supporting him were just two or three nobodies.

Most others said he was overestimating his own strength.

Under Lin Yi's Weibo post, most of those supporting him were "little fairies,"

these people saying that Jack Ma was old and ugly, so how could he be compared to their husbands.

Regarding this, Lin Yi did not know what to say.

However, among these supporters, Lin Yi noticed voices from Pang Di and Yang Mi, who were paying attention to him.

In response, Lin Yi followed both of them.

Regardless of anything else, the fact that they were willing to support him was already quite good.

However, Lin Yi felt no fear toward Ma Ma Sike and posted on Weibo:

"If you disagree, let's settle it in the octagon!"

Perhaps having seen Lin Yi's statement,

Ma Ma Sike knew he could no longer remain silent,

so he claimed that he practiced martial arts solely to strengthen his body, not to seek brawls.

Since Lin Yi had violated the principle of promoting the healthy development of martial arts in Long Country,

he would not accept the challenge.

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In response to Jack Ma's remarks,

Lin Yi replied, "We can settle this with a martial arts duel!"

Jack Ma would certainly not agree to his proposal,

for, given his shrewdness, he surely possessed self-awareness,

even though he did indeed enjoy martial arts and had even sought out famous masters for specific training.

Yet, those martial arts were merely forms and techniques, with virtually zero practical combat capability.

If he were to clash with the tall and burly Lin Yi, he could probably strike the man ten times without causing harm, but one punch from Lin Yi

would send him straight to the hospital.

After all, his old bones and limbs could simply not withstand such force.

Perhaps due to Lin Yi's reply,

the online spectators, eager for drama, chimed in:

"Papa Ma, accept the challenge and defeat this ignorant young upstart!"

"Jack Ma? Now is the moment for you to defend Alibaba's dignity!"

Of course, Lin Yi's side also saw responses from his female fans:

"Husband, take down Jack Ma!"

"Husband, show Jack Ma your strength, just as you do to me (in my dreams)!"

Even people like Wang Lei sent text messages:

"Go for it, brother; we fully support you. Just remember to save us tickets then; otherwise, scalpers will surely snatch them all!"

Some people didn't even bother to pretend, simply stating:

"We want to see..."