"Hello, I am the owner of the gym, my name is Cheng Ting." Cheng Ting, accompanied by the group, walked up to Hao Jian and gave him a slight smile. Behind him was Secretary Zhong, who followed closely, then Zhao Wei, who had just cleaned up his injuries, and a dark-skinned man full of explosive muscle strength. His gaze was indifferent, but beside him, Zhao Wei looked at him with an unfriendly gaze. This man was another pillar of the gym, the runner-up of the Hua City underground boxing contest, Yu Hu. However, at this moment, when Yu Hu saw Hao Jian's face, a puzzled look flashed across his face. He clenched his hand and couldn't help but ponder deeply, but quickly shook his head as if shaking off something. And this confusion arose because upon seeing Hao Jian for the first time, he felt a sense of familiarity that he couldn't quite pinpoint, so he simply gave up. What's wrong with this person? Always watching him, Zhao Wei couldn't help but murmur to himself upon seeing Yu Hu's oddity today, but still redirected his gaze to Hao Jian. This bastard! The person who should defeat Cliff should have been me! The moment Zhao Wei's gaze fell upon Hao Jian, seeing this guy, he was reminded of him being Lin Qingxue's boyfriend, and of the boxing match! His eyes burned with envy; originally, the match with Cliff had been hard-fought on both sides, and the person who should have defeated him was Zhao Wei. But what happened? It was snatched by this guy! Zhao Wei was full of resentment, yet he never considered his own strength. The reason Hao Jian could defeat Cliff in a few moves was naturally due to his capabilities, while Zhao Wei, on the other hand, thought highly of his strength, believing he was only momentarily distracted which led to his failure. As for Zhao Wei's towering resentment, Hao Jian ignored him. He had met many people , and if he tried to resolve each one, how busy would he be? At present, what caught his interest was the appearance of Cheng Ting before him. Looking at his bright, piercing eyes, Hao Jian sneered internally, maintaining a detached expression, undisturbed by the fact that he was the owner of the gym. Hao Jian's tone was flat, showing no fluctuations, nor did he bother introducing his own name. A flash of anger appeared in Cheng Ting's eyes, but a smile remained on his face as he spoke to Hao Jian: "Sir, your match just now was truly spectacular." In order to proceed with his plan, Cheng Ting would tolerate Hao Jian's rudeness; if it were any other day, these people treating him this way might have faced consequences soon. After all, Cheng Ting was the owner of the underground boxing gym, and most things associated with such a gym were illegal enterprises. A gym that stood tall often had connections with people from the underworld. Moreover, Cheng Ting's underground gym was one of the top three in Hua City, and Cheng Ting himself was involved with the underworld, knowing many big figures and putting great efforts into maintaining good relations with them; otherwise, Cheng Ting wouldn't be alive today. These relationships are the very reason Cheng Ting's underground gym could stand until now, and his own strength was also relatively strong, or else those big figures might not even bother with him. These reasons made Cheng Ting increasingly arrogant and domineering. Apart from maintaining necessary humility before those big figures, he was the boss of the underground boxing gym, Cheng Ting, most other times. No one in the gym could defy his words, even Secretary Zhong who had been with him for six or seven years dared not have any thoughts of refusal except occasionally offering advice after gauging the situation, which Cheng Ting might ignore; all other times, even Secretary Zhong felt fear. As for Zhao Wei and Yu Hu, both were contracted fighters, with all the money they had being provided by Cheng Ting. If they performed poorly, Cheng Ting could terminate their contracts without any retribution. On the contrary, if they wanted to terminate the contract with the gym, they first had to pay a hefty penalty, then relinquish their titles and any honors bestowed by the gym. Therefore, Zhao Wei and Yu Hu dared not defy Cheng Ting, even though the contract was essentially legally void, but given Cheng Ting's wide connections, he could easily legalize the contract. This is what's known as a domineering clause; as the master, Cheng Ting need not pay anything, whereas Zhao Wei and Yu Hu would have to sacrifice a lot to terminate the contract. However, regarding such matters, Zhao Wei and Yu Hu had no intention of terminating the contract, as they were already tied to Cheng Ting. The money for their lifestyle was also given by him. Added with the winnings from boxing, they could live a prosperous life, and as long as Cheng Ting remained stable, their lives would remain comfortable. Even a fool knows what choice to make, relatively speaking, what they gave up was merely some of their rights and strengths. Of course, this all hinges on them not provoking Cheng Ting, not making Cheng Ting disdainful or resentful. To maintain favor in front of Cheng Ting, Zhao Wei and Yu Hu were always respectful, never daring to overstep, but today they saw someone who dared to ignore Cheng Ting. They just wanted to ask, is this person an idiot? Does he not know Cheng Ting's identity, his power?! Don't assume Cliff flaunted his prowess at the gym here, but he didn't dare go overboard, because once he did, what awaited him would be the owner's, Cheng Ting's, pursuit! Don't underestimate Cheng Ting's strength. The reason Cliff can defeat so many people is because of his power, while Cheng Ting's current status is due to his tactics! Hao Jian's brow furrowed slightly, still sneering inwardly. Others didn't catch his anger, but Hao Jian had already focused his attention on Cheng Ting. Any of his movements, Hao Jian could detect immediately, so Cheng Ting's supposedly perfect disguise was clearly seen by Hao Jian. And Hao Jian didn't plan to waste time with this guy either. Lin Qingxue was still waiting for him in the audience, and he didn't want to keep this beauty waiting too long. Therefore, he spoke without the slightest hint of politeness, instead revealing impatience. "You are quite straightforward, sir!" As if he hadn't heard the impatience in Hao Jian's words, Cheng Ting continued to speak slowly, though anger gradually arose within him. His eyes narrowed into arcs, his face full of smiles, he smiled at Hao Jian. But Secretary Zhong, Zhao Wei, and Yu Hu behind him, upon seeing his expression, their pupils contracted to the size of needle tips, trembling with fear. This was the prelude to Cheng Ting's anger! Nᴇw ɴovel chaptᴇrs are published on 𝕟𝕠𝕧𝕖𝕝·𝘧𝙞𝙧𝙚·𝔫𝔢𝔱 Was this guy crazy?! Couldn't he see the boss's expression?! Secretary Zhong's chubby face was already covered with sweat, but he didn't wipe it off; instead, he stared closely at Cheng Ting, worried that once Cheng Ting got angry, they would be implicated. As for Hao Jian, he was not within their consideration range. "Really looks familiar!" At this time, Yu Hu's little murmurs sounded in Zhao Wei's ear, causing the already tense Zhao Wei to feel a surge of anger. Couldn't he see that the boss was currently in a bad mood? This guy still dared to say such strange words at this time?! This comment was only in his thoughts and wasn't spoken aloud. After all, he and Yu Hu were in a competitive relationship, both wanting to get rid of each other. Why would he remind the other of these things? Yet Zhao Wei thought to himself, why didn't this guy speak louder so the boss could hear? Saying it so quietly, even if it's a reminder, the boss may not believe it! But at this moment, Cheng Ting was not paying attention to these things. Even if he heard, he wouldn't think much of it. Instead, he was suppressing his anger in order to bring Hao Jian under his wing. He spoke with some repression, saying something that shocked everyone: "I, Cheng, just want to ask if sir would be willing to become a member of my gym?" "I will offer you the best treatment, an annual salary of ten million, various benefits with bonuses, no less than twenty million a year! How about it?!" This sentence was spoken by Cheng Ting through gritted teeth, but he also knew that obtaining a capable subordinate like Hao Jian couldn't be achieved simply with money. Moreover, he believed that with Hao Jian's skills, he could definitely earn back this money, and now he was merely treating it as an investment. Even if he failed, it would only cost him some money, which he could afford to lose. Secretary Zhong couldn't help but remind him after hearing what Cheng Ting said, at which Cheng Ting's face darkened, and he let out a heavy cold snort, causing Secretary Zhong to break out in a cold sweat. He knew he had misspoken, but he wanted to remind Cheng Ting, no matter how skilled Hao Jian was, how could he give him so much money? And for a whole year! It's worth noting that even as Boxing Kings, Zhao Wei and Yu Hu's annual salaries combined weren't even half of what Cheng Ting promised Hao Jian. In other words, Hao Jian alone could be worth four Zhao Weis or four Yu Hus! Was he really that powerful?! It was only in a very short time that he knocked Cliff off the stage with three moves! In Secretary Zhong's view, Hao Jian was just lucky. As long as Cliff remained in the ring, it would be difficult to say that Hao Jian could defeat him! When Cheng Ting dropped this promise, Zhao Wei's complexion immediately turned ugly. His annual salary was three million, and with various bonuses, it was only six to seven million, but Hao Jian could get an annual salary of ten million right upon arrival, along with bonuses. Such treatment, he alone in the whole boxing gym! Or rather, in the whole Hua City, just him alone!