As usual, Cheng Hao went to the lounge for boxers to rest.

In the lounge, there were a few boxers he knew and a few he didn't.

The last time he came, Cheng Hao had a good talk with Carpenter. He wanted to find Carpenter this time, but Carpenter was not there, and neither were Gerald and Dais.

Cheng Hao was not familiar with the others, so he just listened to their conversation. After he had listened for a while, the boxer who was an insurance salesman and whom Carpenter had introduced to him last time came over to chat with him.

The boxer named Nick was very eloquent. He chatted with Cheng Hao, expressed concern for his life, and then began to sell him insurance: "For people like us, whether it's medical insurance or accident insurance, they are necessary! This way we can have no worries and our families can have some protection..."

He spoke incessantly.

Cheng Hao felt that what he said made sense. He always believed that if one was not short of money, one should spend money to buy some insurance. He had bought a lot of insurance in his previous life.

But he has no money now.

All his own money was spent, and Lin Yuxun's entire belongings were only a little over a hundred yuan...this amount of money was not enough to buy insurance at all.

Since he couldn't afford it, Cheng Hao didn't want to listen anymore. He tried to change the subject: "Why didn't I see Dais and Gerald today?"

"Dace was injured last time, so it will be a while before he arrives. As for Gerald... don't you know? He's dead."

Nick looked very calm when he spoke, but Cheng Hao was stunned: "Dead?"

Nick said, "Yes, he died. He borrowed a large sum of money from Blake and couldn't pay it back. His health was so poor that selling him to the coal mines would have been a waste of money... Blake was furious and had his legs broken. As a result, his drug addiction took a turn for the worse, and he hacked himself to death."

The boxers on Old George's side all knew about Gerard's situation, and at this time everyone started talking about it: "It's really not surprising... I knew that something bad would happen to him sooner or later."

"Cheng, the last time Gerald fought you, he was able to fight for so long because he took medicine, otherwise he would not have been able to hold on for so long."

"Unlucky Gerard, but in a few years, I guess the same thing will happen to me."

"He should have shot himself a long time ago."

…

These boxers all looked relaxed when they chatted.

Jellal was dead, and none of them actually took it seriously.

Cheng Hao seemed a little absent-minded when listening.

He had little contact with these boxers before, and only knew that Jellal was the weakest among them, but he didn't know Jellal's situation.

Although Jellal had deserved to be in this situation, the sudden death of his opponent not long ago still made him feel a little uncomfortable.

More importantly, the people here didn't find it strange at all when they talked about Jellal having his leg broken, and they didn't think the murderer should be punished at all.

Thinking about the gunshots he heard occasionally these days and the people with guns he saw occasionally on the road, Cheng Hao became more and more determined about one thing - he had to take Lin Yuxun and Danny away from here as soon as possible.

Children should not live in such an environment.

When Cheng Hao was thinking this, Old George came over and discussed the arrangements for the upcoming match with the boxers present.

Cheng Hao's opponent this time is the policeman Cyrus, who had fought against the insurance salesman Nick last week.

Cyrus is also black, and unlike Nick, he is very silent.

His job as a police officer was enough to make a good living, and he came here to box, not knowing whether it was as a hobby or for some other reason.

When Cheng Hao stood on the ring again, his mood was different from before.

Today, he suddenly learned about Gerald's death, and he felt a little complicated.

Although he had put aside those inappropriate emotions after standing on the ring, he was still somewhat affected. Perhaps because he was not in good condition, he could not enter that transcendent state.

When the whistle sounded, Cheng Hao started fighting with others on the ring.

Cyrus is an amateur player, but he is very cautious and strong. Cheng Hao, on the other hand... Cheng Hao has rich skills, but his body is too thin.

The two sides were evenly matched in the ring.

At this time, Lin Yuxun had already found Old George's bar.

Chester had told him the address.

The people that Chester admired, who were influential in the community, all liked to hang out at Old George's bar, so Chester and the others wanted to go into the bar so much.

They even often hang out around the bar... Otherwise, Cheng Hao wouldn't have bumped into them when he came out of the bar on Tuesday.

Lin Yu found the door of the bar and wanted to go in, but was stopped: "Boy, we don't allow minors in here!"

In most states of the United States, you can get a driver's license at the age of sixteen, and some states even allow you to get married, but underage drinking has always been frowned upon.

Of course, Old George's bar doesn't allow minors to enter, not because of this rule, and no one here cares about these rules... The bar doesn't allow people to enter casually, mainly because they are afraid that the children will go in and cause trouble.

It was common for teenagers from poor neighborhoods to break into stores, steal things, and run away. If Old George's bar allowed anyone in, chaos would likely break out.

The person who stopped him looked ferocious, and Lin Yuxun was scared from the bottom of his heart.

In the past, he would have left in disgrace.

But now, Cheng Hao is inside.

Thinking of Cheng Hao, Lin Yuxun gained endless courage.

Moreover, Cheng Hao said that people should not retreat when encountering problems, but should face them bravely.

He believed everything Cheng Hao said.

Lin Yuxun mustered up his courage and said, "My brother is inside. I'm here to look for him. Can't I go in?"

"Your brother? Are you Cheng's younger brother?" asked the guard.

"Yes, my brother's name is Cheng Hao." Lin Yuxun said.

The guard said, "You can go in, but you have to be careful not to offend the guests."

Lin Yuxun was stunned. He didn't expect that it would be so easy for him to be let in... Chester clearly said that he couldn't get in no matter what.

He didn't know that for the bar, small hooligans like Chester needed to be kept out, but it was okay to let someone like him in who was harmless.

The guard also said: "Your brother is very powerful!"

"Thank you." Lin Yuxun thanked him and was about to go in when a black man called him and said, "Are you Cheng's brother? Let me take you in."

Lin Yuxun looked at the man and said, "Thank you for your help!"

The black man who appeared later was Carpenter.

Carpenter's income basically comes from boxing, so he doesn't just fight at Old George's place, he also fights elsewhere.

He just came back from somewhere else today.

He originally planned to rest at home, but when he thought of Cheng Hao, he came here.

"Your brother is a great boxer." Carpenter said to Lin Yuxun.

Lin Yuxun likes to hear others praise Cheng Hao, but this kind of praise is not what he wants.

He remained silent, and soon he saw the ring surrounded by the audience, and also saw Cheng Hao on the ring.

Cheng Hao and another boxer were both wearing only shorts and boxing gloves, fighting each other with punches.

Lin Yuxun's heart started beating "bang bang bang".

Cheng Hao on the stage looked particularly charming, but he was also particularly worried...

"Carpenter, you're here?" Insurance salesman Nick came over to greet Carpenter.

"Yeah." Carpenter responded.

At this time, Nick noticed Lin Yuxun: "Oh, a yellow man... looking for Cheng?"

"He is Cheng's younger brother." Carpenter said.

Nick greeted Lin Yuxun: "Hello, Cheng's younger brother."

However, Lin Yuxun did not respond to him. His eyes fell on the ring. Apart from the person on the ring, his eyes could no longer see anyone else.

Cheng Hao was punched again!

Lin Yuxun clenched his hands tightly and his face turned pale.

Seeing Lin Yuxun like this, Nick shrugged his shoulders, stopped talking, and looked at Carpenter.

"Carpenter, who do you think will win today?" Nick asked.

Carpenter, having made a series of incorrect predictions, doesn't want to talk now.

But Nick insisted, "Carpenter, tell me, who do you think will win?"

Nick insisted, and Carpenter could only say, "I think Cyrus will win."

"Why?" Nick asked.

"Today, Cheng doesn't have the same ruthlessness as last time."

"That's true... Actually, he's doing really well now. It surprised me." Nick said, "Cheng is still a child after all. When he heard the news of Gerald's death, he looked so shocked. I thought he would be too scared to participate in the competition."

Carpenter said, "So he's probably going to lose... He's a little young after all."

As the two were talking, Cheng Hao was accidentally hit on the shoulder by Cyrus and fell down.

Cheng Hao was agile and good at dodging, so Cyrus never hit him in the vitals. However, Cyrus was very strong, so even if he didn't hit him in the vitals, he could still knock him down.

"Cheng Hao!" Lin Yuxun finally couldn't help but shout.

Cheng Hao did not enter a state of trance this time, so he could naturally hear the sounds around him.

When Lin Yuxun shouted, he heard this unique Chinese sentence even more clearly.

After hearing this, Cheng Hao was a little confused.

Lin Yuxun is here?

Why is Lin Yuxun here?

Cheng Hao rolled over and got up from the ground, looked around, and saw Lin Yuxun standing next to Carpenter.

He was in shock when a fist came towards him... Cheng Hao subconsciously dodged, but missed the vital part and was hit on the shoulder again. He staggered several steps before stopping.

It was at this time that Cheng Hao suddenly thought of something.

Lin Yuxun would definitely feel uncomfortable seeing him being beaten, and he knew Lin Yuxun was a person who would feel uneasy when he owed others. Otherwise, he would not have hidden the fact that he was here to fight from Lin Yuxun.

Now Lin Yuxun knows...

Cheng Hao no longer had time to think about Geral, he felt that he had to win.

Otherwise, Lin Yuxun would definitely not be willing to spend the money he took back.

In fact, it’s not that he can’t win against Cyrus... Cyrus is in good physical condition, but he probably hasn’t had many boxing matches and is slightly lacking in skills.

He will definitely win!

Cheng Hao suddenly rushed towards Cyrus.

Cyrus succeeded repeatedly and thought he was sure to win, but unexpectedly, at this moment, Cheng Hao suddenly attacked, and was very fierce...

The game was exceptionally exciting, with countless people cheering around.

The plot where Cheng Hao was at a disadvantage at the beginning but then made a comeback was the audience's favorite.

They shouted with great excitement.

When Cyrus was knocked to the ground by Cheng Hao, the cheers were so loud that it seemed to lift the roof of the bar off! Of course, the sound wasn't just cheers, there were also curses from those who lost their bets.

Carpenter's prediction failed again: "..."

Nick looked at Carpenter and said, "Carpenter, you're wrong again!"

Carpenter felt like hitting someone...

Lin Yuxun shouted, which distracted Cheng Hao and caused him to get punched. No matter how worried he was, he didn't say anything.

After Cheng Hao won, he finally felt relieved, but his legs were already weak.

But he didn't collapse to the ground.

Lin Yuxun gritted his teeth, walked forward, and waited at the place where Cheng Hao left the stage.

Cheng Hao won, and when he left the stage, many audience members came to greet him, and one even asked, "Cheng, do you want a hamburger?"

If it were in the past, Cheng Hao would definitely order a hamburger, but now... Cheng Hao looked at Lin Yuxun guiltily.

However, he only felt guilty for a short while before he no longer felt that way.

He likes boxing and he only knows how to box. Sooner or later, Lin Yuxun will find out about his boxing.

However, he had originally planned to wait until he was in better condition, participate in a competition such as the "American Youth Boxing Competition" and win an award, and then tell Lin Yuxun about this matter. As a result... before the competition even started, he was discovered by Lin Yuxun.

But it’s better this way, at least he can exercise at home in the future.

"Are you okay?" Lin Yuxun rushed towards Cheng Hao and checked his body.

"I'm fine." Cheng Hao said.

Lin Yuxun did not breathe a sigh of relief. He checked Cheng Hao's body with a serious expression. The more he checked, the more distressed he felt.

There were bruises on Cheng Hao's body.

Lin Yuxun's eyes were red.

Cheng Hao said, "Let's go to the lounge first."

Lin Yuxun nodded and followed Cheng Hao into the lounge.

Lin Yuxun had a lot to say, but he didn't know what to say.

When he had just examined Cheng Hao's body, his hands were covered in sweat. Now, the sweat that originally belonged to Cheng Hao seemed to be burning his heart.

After entering the lounge, Lin Yuxun quickly found Cheng Hao's clothes and also found Cheng Hao's towel. He helped Cheng Hao wipe the sweat off his face, and then got clothes for Cheng Hao to put on.

Cheng Hao said, "You don't have to be like this, I'm fine."

Lin Yuxun said: "You are injured."

"It's just a minor injury, I'm fine." Cheng Hao said with a smile.

When Lin Yuxun heard Cheng Hao's words, he could no longer hold back his tears, which slid down from the corners of his eyes... He reached out and wiped away the tears on his face: "From now on, don't box, okay?"

Cheng Hao was stunned, then said, "No."

Lin Yuxun asked: "Why?"

Cheng Hao originally wanted to say something to fool Lin Yuxun, but he also knew that sometimes deception could not solve the problem.

"Lin Yuxun, something happened to my family, so I have no education, no place to live, no savings, nothing. For someone like me, there are very few options for living a good life. Boxing is a path I enjoy and one that will allow me to achieve success." Cheng Hao said seriously: "Boxing is the earliest professional sport and also the earliest sport used to make money. As long as I stay on this path, I will have a good life."

"But……"

"I know what you're worried about. Boxing can get you hurt, but aren't there dangers in other professions?" Cheng Hao said, "We live in this community, surrounded by people with guns. Sometimes it's even more dangerous than boxing."

"If it weren't for us, you wouldn't have to fight. You know a lot of things."

Cheng Hao looked at Lin Yuxun calmly: "Even without you, I would still be able to fight. What I know won't allow me to find a good job, and I don't want to live at the bottom of the slum community. I hope that in the future I can live in a big house of my own, drive my own car, and buy whatever I want. Of course, I also hope that you can live a good life, go to school, and have a legitimate job."

“I don’t have to study.”

"If you don't study and find a good job, do you want me to support you for the rest of your life?" Cheng Hao asked.

Cheng Hao is actually not very interested in a luxurious life, and he doesn't mind supporting Lin Yuxun and Danny for the rest of his life.

But if he really did this and ignored Lin Yuxun and Danny's studies, it would only ruin Lin Yuxun and Danny, and he didn't want that.

Lin Yuxun said: "You don't really need to support us..."

Cheng Hao interrupted him: "I have no family anymore. I consider you my family. You are so far away from me. Do you not want to be my family? Do you not want to be with me?"

Lin Yuxun looked at Cheng Hao and said without thinking: "I want to be with you!"

At this time, Nick, who was completely confused, finally couldn't help but ask: "Cheng, what are you talking about?"

Cheng Hao and Lin Yuxun were talking in Chinese, and they couldn't understand it!

Cheng Hao looked at Nick: "We are speaking the language of our country... By the way, how much can I earn today?"

When Cheng Hao said that he had no family and was thinking about the little money he had earned from boxing, Cheng Yanqi got on the plane.

He is going to New York.

Because there is no direct flight, Cheng Yanqi has to transfer twice to reach New York, which takes about two days.

This was already the fastest, but Cheng Yanqi still felt it was too slow.

He was extremely regretful at this moment, regretting that he was so concerned with being sad that he forgot about his child.

After Cheng Yanqi returned home, he learned that his son Cheng Jinhao had been sent to the United States by his brother.

As soon as he learned about this, he felt unhappy. His son was too young and would definitely not have a good life if he went to the United States alone.

But the person was already in the United States, and there was nothing he could do... Cheng Yanqi didn't quarrel with his brother, he just wanted to contact his son.

As a result, something went wrong with this connection.

He couldn't contact his son.

That would have been fine, but he contacted his friends in the United States and asked them to look for his son. However, his son could not be found at the school his brother mentioned... His son had never reported to that school at all!

Where did his son go?

Cheng Yanqi had always respected his brother, but after discovering this, he was furious and ended up having a big fight with his brother.

His brother also felt guilty, but at this point, quarreling and guilt were of no use... They couldn't find Cheng Jinhao!

Cheng Yanqi realized the seriousness of the matter and immediately booked a plane ticket, planning to go to the United States in person to find the person.