Martial Arts: Chill! I’m Just A Farmer! - Chapter 21
Chapter 21 The New Star of Martial Arts
At the competition venue, all the spectators watching Li Wei and Jia Yueping’s match still discussed Li Wei’s identity. Everyone was now curious about the handsome boy.
The judge beckoned the medical team to carry Jia Yueping, foaming at the mouth, away on a stretcher. Then he patted Li Wei’s shoulder and said, “Good boy, you hid your true strength. That punch just now should have exceeded 8 points of vitality, right?”
Sincerely speaking, Li Wei was still unsure of his vitality’s full potential. After all, he had only experienced a qualitative change three days ago. He thought he had used around 9 points of vitality in that punch. “I still lack combat experience. I have to practice more in the future.”
Li Wei silently warned himself that he had to master this power more accurately in the future. Only then would he be qualified to become a powerhouse.
He was unconcerned about the crowd’s cheering as he had left the competition grounds. Instead, he smiled and waved to Zhang Feng, who was waiting outside the field. The big guy was so excited that he shouted as soon as he saw his friend.
“You b*stard! When did you have such strength? You’ve kept it from me for so long?” Even though he blamed the other party for keeping it from him, the big guy was more pleased than Li Wei!
For so many years, no matter how good his cultural and physical education grades were, Li Wei had always been an “invisible person” in school. It was all because his vitality had stopped increasing.
However, with the surprising strength Li Wei demonstrated just now, he would have no trouble attending a prestigious university and shocking the entire school. People would come to scout him without his having to take the test at all!
Li Wei caught the bottle of water Zhang Feng threw at him and smiled, “I’m sorry! I do not know what happened either. It happened suddenly!”
He could not come up with an answer, so he had to say this. Zhang Feng stepped forward and gave his friend a fist bump.
“I’m fine!” He laughed. “I could not be happier! This time, you’re going to be famous!” Seconds later, Li Wei arrived at the junction, where a slew of media outlets rushed up and surrounded him with cameras.
“Hello, Li Wei! I’m from Fei He TV station! Can you introduce yourself to the audience?”
“May I ask which high school you’re from? What was your ranking in the school? What’s your goal in this competition?”
“I did not have any information on you before. May I ask what the vitality value of that punch was? Is that your full strength?”
“Did you study Jia Yueping before the competition and find his weakness? That’s why you were able to win with one strike!”
Questions flooded Li Wei like a tidal wave, and he could not even open his eyes under the glare of the cameras! Countless microphones were also placed in front of him and Zhang
Feng.
This was what it was like in a society dominated by martial artists. Once a new martial arts star appeared, it would trigger the nerves of the media. Li Wei’s mysterious name and tremendous strength met the requirements of a sensational topic.
At one point, reporters had blocked the intersection leading to the lounge. Even though Li Wei was not repelled by it, he realized now was not the time to reveal his bottom line.
Hence, he played into the mystique and avoided responding to the questions, choosing to walk toward the lounge with Zhang Feng instead. There were players around who kept an eye on him while the press pursued him.
“F*ck! Where did this kid come from? I bet 5,000 Empire Dollars on Jia Yueping! Now, they’re all gone!”
“He knocked out Jia Yueping, the one with the strongest defense, with one punch. We have to be careful.”
“That amount of money is a small matter. The main thing is that there are big companies here. We cannot just give away the business contracts in play. No matter who is against him next, they must take him down.”
“I did not expect Fei He City to have a guy of this level. I’ll have to bet on the next round
again.”
This group of contestants came into the game as the crowd’s top picks to win the championship; they were hailed as the future saviors of humankind. However, the audience did not know that their purpose in participating in the competition was purely for fame and fortune. As the match progressed, they would alert their agent to begin wagering if they learned they were up against a weak opponent.
There was a desire for the attention and perks of the legal world, as well as money from illegal gambling. Despite how avaricious it was, nothing could be done.
This was because a martial artist’s cultivation was too expensive. Unfortunately for them, Li Wei’s appearance had somewhat disrupted their plans. They were all gritting their teeth in hatred!
Considering Li Wei was far away, he did not note the players’ icy gazes upon him. He was merely doing his best to deal with the swarm of reporters. Fortunately, Zhang Feng was there.
Due to family reasons, the big guy had dealt with all kinds of business people since he was young. In addition to his cheery demeanor, he possessed a wealth of experience.
He blocked the reporters and said, “Tsk! Can’t you ask your questions one at a time? Which question should my brother respond to? Forget it! Let me lay it out for all of you at once!
My brother is a student from Class 13 of Fei He High School! However, that would not be the case in a few days! Once the college entrance exams are over, he’ll have to start thinking about where he’ll go.”
When Li Wei heard this, he gave Zhang Feng a mental thumbs up. “As expected of a businessman. You’ve even started to whet their appetite.”
Zhang Feng was aware of the task at hand. First, he revealed the identity of Li Wei. After that, the big guy utilized the media to unleash “smoke bombs” on the universities. He explained that Li Wei had not decided on his future yet.
“If you want Li Wei, carefully consider what treatment you’ll offer him.” There were many benefits to this ambiguous speech. As such, the well-known universities should take note.
Many “scouts” from prestigious universities attended because this competition was designed for high school students. They were also engaged in a rivalry with each other. What school would not be thrilled to welcome a new student with such an unparalleled skill set? School rankings and popularity would skyrocket as a result.
There was still about a week before the college entrance exams. According to the law, both parties still had time to make a new choice. There were many examples of people agreeing to A University, then discussing B University, and finally joining C University. Talents were welcomed everywhere.
“I can only reveal this much now!” Zhang Feng laughed. “As Li Wei’s agent, kindly let the reporters and your friends know you can come to me with any questions.”
Zhang Feng, who knew the rules, proceeded to the lounge with Li Wei. “Don’t worry, brother! Most likely, people from institutions and businesses will be hunting for you by tomorrow! We’re going to be rich!”
Li Wei smiled. “You’re indeed a businessman. Even so, why didn’t you bring yourself up?” In the interview, Zhang Feng only mentioned himself at the end.
“Sigh, I’m just leaving the 0.1 vitality to fate. It is, of course, a good thing to have. Nevertheless, If I cannot improve in the coming week, I’ll take over as your manager and stick with you going forward! It’s still a means of earning money.”
Zhang Feng appeared casual, as if getting in did not matter. It was only a facade for Li Wei, who knew better. Because Zhang Feng’s efforts over the past two months were similarly beyond the average person’s comprehension, he also wished to demonstrate his abilities.
“Fortunately, I left a carrot…” Li Wei did not eat all his harvest for his friend’s sake. However, he felt that it was still too early to say this. It was better to deal with the current matter first.
According to the schedule, he would have to face a new opponent in three hours. He needed to perform even better now that he had made his status known to many universities.
He would need to triumph on the field first to succeed in negotiations.
