Chapter 175: with translation of chapter title

Line: Qiuti rushed into the room, kicked off her high heels, and by the time she reached Li Xin, there was little left of her gear; she flung herself into his arms.

She asked with seductive eyes like silk, "Shall we eat first, or shall I eat you?"

Can Li Xin indulge her?

He hoisted her onto his shoulder, pushed open the bedroom door, and not long after, the sounds of spring came from inside, very pleasant!

The next day.

Li Xin looked contemptuously at Line: Qiuti, lying on the bed playing coy— is that all?

He smiled and asked, "Still feeling pleased?"

Line: Qiuti pulled the blanket up, gave him a glare, ignored him completely, and drifted back to sleep— riding horses is too tiring!

The thousand-mile horse Li Xin tidied up his attire, grabbed his big brother, and went out.

He was going to see the Prince to discuss a major matter, a lucrative undertaking.

Li Xin went straight to the Tsui Sha Tsui Prince Boxing Gym; the Prosperity members practicing boxing saw him arrive, stopped what they were doing, and greeted him.

"Brother Xin! Are you here to see Brother Prince?"

"Brother Xin, you've come!"

They weren't outsiders; Li Xin waved at them, considered the greeting done, went to the boxing gym office, and pushed the door open.

Seeing the Prince inside wrapping his hand wraps, he hurriedly told him to stop.

"Take off those ragged hand wraps! I've come to discuss a major matter with you— no boxing."

The Prince took off the hand wraps he had just wound, threw them on the table, and asked, "What is it? Speak!"

Li Xin pulled the Prince up, plopped down in a chair, and put his legs on the table.

Then he said, "Wait a moment, Brother Tai—I've already called him; I've found a money-making route and want the two of you to join forces."

Finding it boring, he shouted toward the door: "Jianguo, go buy me a case of beer, and get some snacks—I want a drink."

Jianguo replied from outside: "Understood, boss, I'll go buy it now."

Not long after, Boxer King Tai also arrived, and the three brothers finally began their talk.

Li Xin said, "This time I went to Little Japan, passed their hundred-man team, and in that martial arts world I earned the nickname 【Absolute World Ferocious Tiger】."

"I just want you two to step forward and organize a fighting competition; Macau's gambling houses will set odds, I'll put up money to support you two— are you in?"

The Prince asked doubtfully, "Nowadays there are so many fighting competitions in Asia, few can make money; this might still work in the United States, but not so easy in Gangdao, right?"

Boxer King Tai didn't speak; he shared the same thought as the Prince.

Li Xin then explained, "I call this kind of fighting competition mixed martial arts."

"Also called octagonal cage fighting, it's a mixed martial art where punches, kicks, throws, and grappling can all be used."

"In mixed martial arts competition, fighters use fingerless gloves; the rules allow both standing strikes and ground grappling."

"Fighters are allowed to use boxing, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Muay Thai, wrestling, taekwondo, karate, judo, Xingyi quan, Hong quan, and various martial arts techniques— whatever works to win is fine."

"Even if fighters use women's boxing or Wing Chun and win, there are no restrictions."

The Prince furrowed his brow and asked, "What are the competition rules? How is victory determined?"

Li Xin had practiced sanda for several years in his previous life and also had some understanding of this kind of competition.

He explained to them: "Participants must be at least eighteen years old. They must pass a health check to ensure they have no health problems."

"This must be done before the match; otherwise people would die in every bout and we couldn't continue!"

"The competition takes place in an octagonal cage; fighters start in their respective corner areas."

"The match consists of three to five rounds, each lasting five minutes, with a one-minute rest between rounds."

"Knocking down an opponent so they cannot continue counts as a KO victory."

"Even if an opponent is knocked down but still conscious, if the referee decides there's no chance of victory, the match can be stopped and that counts as a TKO victory."

"If a fighter is skilled in joint locks, they can win by forcing a submission; the only requirement is to win."

"After all rounds are over, if neither fighter has subdued or defeated the other, the winner is decided by the judges based on performance."

"Competitors must wear proper protective gear— like groin guards, mouthguards, and fight shorts— to ensure safety; otherwise they'd end up unable to function as men, and the sport wouldn't last long."

"During the match, fighters cannot leave the octagonal cage, or they'll be deemed losers; intentionally harming an opponent will result in immediate disqualification— for our event to be lasting, we must ensure there isn't excessive casualties."

"Fighters are divided into weight classes to ensure fairness; if a master wants to move up a class, we allow and even welcome it, because the odds are higher."

"Each fighter will receive an appearance fee— stars get more, others less— initially covered by my casino."

"Once developed, ticket and advertising revenue will be substantial; then the venture can be self-sufficient, even raking in big money."

"If a TV station broadcasts it, we can also earn a broadcast fee— what do you think?"

After hearing this, the Prince became completely excited; Boxer King Tai showed the same demeanor.

For these two martial arts fanatics, a project that lets them fight and make money is perfect for them— there's nothing better!

The Prince then asked, "How do you guarantee people will come to participate?"

Li Xin laughed heartily, proudly saying, "You don't think I fought the hundred-man team just for fun, do you? And what about that nickname— isn't it fearsome?"

"I not only have that nickname, I am also a ninth-degree honorary black belt in the World Karate Federation; just promote using my name."

"If we promote that each weight class's golden belt holder can challenge me, many people in Little Japan will voluntarily come to participate."

"Then we'll go to Thailand to find some fighters, add them to our own, and we'll already have enough to sustain the competition."

"Once we make a name for ourselves, plenty of fighters will come by reputation— more than enough!"

The Prince also asked, "What about the venue? There isn't a large enough arena to host this level of competition, right?"

Li Xin rubbed his head, saying with a headache, "Prince Brother! Besides boxing, can't you think of anything else?"

"If there were no venue, would I have you handle this? I've already talked with Hung Hom and signed a three-year contract— no problem."

"Don't ask anymore— just remember what I said and do as I told; give each of you a twenty percent share— any problems?"

The two Princes felt a bit embarrassed, but Boxer King Tai said, "A Xin, we are brothers, no doubt, but even close brothers need to settle accounts clearly; we should still put in some money, otherwise holding these shares would feel awkward!"

Li Xin had expected this; he'd already worked out a plan. He said, 'You each give me one million, and that settles it.'

One word settled it—originally, among the three of them, Li Xin was the one who had the main idea.