When Li Mao fell to the ground and the countdown began, there was a close-up shot of his face.
Wu Li, watching the live stream, saw the other party close his eyes, with tears streaming down.
It is said that men do not easily shed tears; all the more so on the boxing ring after being knocked down, Wu Li could feel the humiliation through the screen, so he couldn't wait any longer and decided to go directly to Qi City to find Ren Donglai!
I've come knocking at your door, can you really not accept the challenge?
Wu Li had already thought it through; if the other party made up various excuses, then he would just start a live stream right in front of the martial arts hall, letting the netizens see what Ren Donglai looked like when he acts like a shrinking turtle.
Ren Donglai's martial arts hall was located in Wujiang Province's Qi City, over a thousand kilometers away from Chuhua City. Wu Li planned to get there as quickly as possible, so he immediately checked for flight tickets on his phone.
The nearest flight was at 8:40 tonight, but only first-class tickets were left, which were a bit expensive. Wu Li gritted his teeth and bought one anyway.
He had earned over one hundred thousand from his recent live streams, and after converting through the system, he could afford a first-class seat.
After booking the ticket, Wu Li grabbed his ID card and left the house, not bringing anything else with him; he could buy whatever was needed in Qi City—being wealthy meant being willful like that.
He took a taxi to the airport, grabbed a quick bite at the airport, and got ready to board the plane.
At 8:20, Wu Li boarded the plane, and when he found his seat and was about to sit down, he paused for a moment.
Because there was already a beautiful woman sitting next to him, with slightly curly long hair draped over her back, and skin as white and smooth as ivory, presenting a stunningly beautiful face.
After sitting down, Wu Li smelled a faint fragrance, which must be from the perfume of the great beauty next to him. He didn't know much about perfumes and couldn't tell what it was.
To meet such a beauty on his first time in first class, it seemed the joys of the wealthy were beyond his imagination.
Wu Li's mood, which had soured because of Ren Donglai, improved a bit at this moment.
Soon, the airplane took off.
Li Ruqi quietly looked out the window; she had also noticed the young man sitting next to her.
Just now, she had casually glanced over and found that the 'little brother' next to her, from his looks to his build, could compete with those tall handsome guys in Korean dramas, and moreover, there was an indescribable masculine charm about him that was pleasing to the eye.
"I wonder if he will take the initiative to greet me?" thought Li Ruqi. If he did, she might consider giving him her WeChat. As for her taking the initiative to strike up a conversation—that was impossible... Huh?
When Li Ruqi took another look at Wu Li, she suddenly changed her mind and took the initiative to speak, "Hello, are you Wu Li?"
Wu Li paused for a moment and nodded, "Yes, I am Wu Li, do you know me?"
Li Ruqi smiled and nodded, "I've seen your videos and live streams."
Wu Li was a bit surprised; was his fame already that big?
"Hi, my name is Li Ruqi, I am a journalist with Toutiao."
"No wonder you recognized me," Wu Li realized, as Mo Yin was an app developed by Toutiao, it was normal for a journalist from Toutiao to follow hot topics on Mo Yin.
"Hello, my name is Wu Li."
Wu Li extended his hand to shake hands with Li Ruqi, noting her skin was very smooth.
"From the calluses on your hand, it's clear that you've practiced martial arts for many years," Li Ruqi said with a smile as she withdrew her hand, having felt the calluses on Wu Li's hand when they shook hands.
"This flight is going to Qi City; you're not attending classes at school at this time but rushing off to Qi City instead—are you going to find Ren Donglai?" Li Ruqi asked with wide eyes.
Wu Li nodded and smiled, "You are a keen journalist, seeing the sign and knowing the intention; indeed, I am going to find Ren Donglai."
"Are you going to challenge him?" Li Ruqi's eyes widened with curiosity and excitement. She had also watched Ren Donglai's live stream that afternoon, and now encountering Wu Li, she guessed that his trip to Qi City must certainly be about challenging him.
Wu Li gestured with his hand, "How could it be challenging? Challenging is intentionally causing trouble, I am going to have a friendly spar with him and convince him with reason."
"Ha-ha," Li Ruqi laughed, "Alright, let's say you are going to convince him with reason—when do you plan to go to Eastward Martial Arts Hall, tomorrow?"
"Are you trying to extract information from me?"
"I am obtaining firsthand information."
"I plan to go to Eastward Martial Arts Hall at 1 o'clock tomorrow afternoon, do you want to come and cover it?"
"Hmm..." Li Ruqi thought for a moment, "It depends. I'm mostly here in Qi City to unwind, I'm on a vacation and not working."
Wu Li's mind raced; if he could get a journalist from Toutiao to cover his 'visit' to Ren Donglai in Qi City, things would go even smoother.
As long as Toutiao reported the event and it got big enough, Ren Donglai wouldn't be able to shirk from a match—so he needed to find a way to win over this beautiful journalist.
"I'm going to Eastward Boxing Club to challenge Ren Donglai, and such an explosive event doesn't interest you to report?"
Li Ruqi replied, "I told you I'm on vacation."
Wu Li was dumbfounded.
Why did this journalist seem so unprofessional…
But Wu Li didn't want to give up so easily, "Are you touring Qi City by yourself?"
Li Ruqi nodded, "Yes."
Wu Li said, "Then I'll join you."
Li Ruqi chuckled, "Are you planning to stick by my side to convince me to report about your challenge?"
Wu Li smiled, "Why not?"
Li Ruqi questioned, "But why should I travel with you?"
Wu Li boasted, "I've practiced martial arts for over a decade, and recently defeated several hooligans six to one. Wouldn't you feel safer with me by your side, especially in a strange city all alone?"
Li Ruqi pursed her lips into a smile, "Are you intending to protect me?"
Wu Li nodded, "Yes."
Li Ruqi teased, "Little brother, many people want to protect me; why should I pick you specifically?"
She had graduated last year and was 23 years old now, several years older than Wu Li.
Wu Li cocked an eyebrow and boasted, "Can they fight like me?"