Chapter 58
Just when Luo Jingyao was lost in thought, a broadcast suddenly filled the entire factory.
She looked down at the time on her watch. It was already half past two. This was the announcement from the organizer asking all contestants to gather in the lounge downstairs.
Turning back to the office, picking up the backpack on the sofa, Luo Jingyao quickly came to the lounge on the first floor.
At a glance, there were about sixty or seventy people. It seemed that what the fat man Eric said just now was a bit conservative.
As soon as she entered the door, a staff member came up to greet her and led Luo Jingyao to a corner.
There were two ladies standing there, one of them was older than her and the other was younger than her. Judging from their figures and equipment, they were professionals.
There are only three women among nearly seventy people. With such a ratio, only professionals would dare not come.
Amid the crowd, Luo Jingyao caught a glimpse of Wu Yugang's profile.
While the man was dealing with the conversations of the people around him, he was also looking around with his eyes, and no one knew who he was looking for.
Soon, a staff member came in with a simple lottery box. The rule was that each contestant would draw a number by blind groping. The two people with the same numbers would become opponents in the first round of the competition starting at three o'clock.
While drawing numbers, the staff will also give each contestant a urine cup and a test paper to detect whether anyone has taken any stimulant drugs.
Of course, this detection method is old and low-end, and is just a formality.
"Please remember the number you drew, turn left to the men's restroom, and turn right to the women's restroom. Please return the test paper to me after five minutes. Thank you for your cooperation." The staff shouted at the top of their voice, and everyone responded and walked out the door.
Luo Jingyao was very familiar with this kind of thing. She completed the test in just two minutes and handed the test paper back.
During this time, she also took the time to glance in the direction of the factory gate. The event was about to begin, and at this moment, there was still a steady stream of spectators coming in.
Luo Jingyao curled her lips slightly and withdrew her gaze, but unexpectedly saw Wu Yugang standing with a stranger next to the green plant outside the men's bathroom door, smoking a cigarette, and both of them seemed to be having a very pleasant conversation.
She looked around and finally walked carefully to the water dispenser, bent down and took out a disposable cup from the cabinet below.
This is the place closest to the men's bathroom and is also convenient for hiding, so Luo Jingyao drank water while listening attentively to what was happening with Wu Yugang.
Amidst the cacophony of voices and music, it is not easy to discern what two people are saying.
Fortunately, the music and voices did not only disturb her ears. Wu Yugang also had to shout when talking to the unknown man.
Luo Jingyao seemed to vaguely hear something about live broadcast, betting, and odds, but unfortunately the two of them quickly finished a cigarette and went their separate ways.
hiss……
As if she had thought of something but wasn't quite sure, she raised her eyelids and looked towards Eric's office on the second floor.
Time always passes quickly when people are daydreaming. When Luo Jingyao was once again brought back to reality by the broadcast in her ears, she found that the door of the factory had been closed for a long time. The space was much darker than before, and several areas were neatly planned for spectators to watch the game.
She threw away the empty paper cup in her hand and quickly returned to the lounge.
At this time, the contestants in the lounge had already stood in two rows in a fairly orderly manner under the guidance of the staff, from number one to number thirty-six. Luo Jingyao was ranked seventeenth and should have waited until the fourth group to appear.
The man who drew the same number as her was a short and strong man, about forty years old, wearing professional half gloves. When he saw her looking at him, he gave her an ambiguous smile, and the corners of his eyes lit up.
After thinking about it, Luo Jingyao took out a roll of bandage from her bag and symbolically wrapped it around her palms and wrists a few times while waiting.
With the host's enthusiastic calls from outside the lounge, the first five pairs of contestants, totaling ten people, emerged to the applause and screams of the audience. The organizers didn't waste any time, and within a few minutes, the competition officially began.
The endless roars and howls that followed brought the atmosphere on the field to a small climax. Not only were the two sides on the ring fighting with red eyes, but even the audience in the audience became red in the face and thick neck because of being too excited.
"Thirty-nine minutes." After the first group of contestants finished the competition and returned to the lounge, Luo Jingyao silently reported the time they spent in her heart.
Because this activity has no restrictions, the qualities of the contestants will naturally vary. In fact, most of the battles between the two sides in the ring do not last that long. If you happen to encounter evenly matched opponents, it is considered fast to finish three rounds in 39 minutes.
The return of these ten people also allowed the contestants who had not yet played to truly witness the cruelty of the legendary black competition.
Eric's place was considered relatively free of rules, allowing contestants to surrender at any time. Even so, the losers weren't in much better shape. Swelling and deforming facial features were the least of their problems, while some were beaten so hard that they spat out blood mixed with teeth.
Unfortunately, because they had already signed an agreement with the organizer in advance, they could only pack their backpacks and leave through the back door in shame.
Luo Jingyao rubbed her nose and tried her best to ignore the faint smell of blood in the air. When she raised her eyes again, she looked at Wu Yugang, who would be in the group before her.
The other party's face looked obviously unhappy at this moment, as if he was frightened, but he never backed down.
The person who was about to fight him was beyond Luo Jingyao's expectations. He was the one who had just smoked with Wu Yugang in front of the bathroom door.
Blinking playfully, Luo Jingyao prepared to wait and see what would happen.
The atmosphere outside the lounge was as warm as ever. It was not until the sun had completely set that the third group, which Wu Yugang was in, was able to officially step onto the stage.
Luo Jingyao took two steps forward with interest and leaned against the door, with her arms folded across her chest and a relaxed look at the No. 3 ring where the opponent was.
Ding ding ding ding!
As soon as the bell rang, the five people on the ring immediately started fighting, including Wu Yugang.
Although the man had little experience, he was fortunately lucky. His opponent, while somewhat professional, lacked both strength and speed. He could still return a punch every two or three rounds, as it was relatively fair to focus on one punch.
About ten minutes later, the man who had been chasing Wu Yugang around the ring seemed to be exhausted. He swung his fist again, staggered, and dived onto the ropes around the ring.
After hitting the ropes, the man was bounced back. Wu Yugang seized the opportunity and threw a right hook straight to the opponent's face.
The next second, the man was knocked to the ground before he could react. He raised his hand to the referee outside the ring and admitted defeat.
Seeing this, Luo Jingyao's mouth twitched uncontrollably. Is it so careless?
She couldn't help but recall the key words she had overheard before, and a not-so-rigorous guess had already taken shape in her mind.
At seven o'clock that evening.
After a long wait, Luo Jingyao was finally able to walk out of the lounge. She and her opponent were assigned to ring No. 2.
She slowly walked to the center of the ring and stood still. She tilted her head slightly and squinted her eyes because of the dazzle from the spotlight above, but she could still clearly see the camera hanging above her head.
Hearing the rhythmic sound of the battle bell, Luo Jingyao keenly sensed the slight feeling of breaking through the air in front of her, and took a big step back to the left.
The short and sturdy man's fist just brushed past her ear, and the breeze that blew by caused her scattered hair to sway a few times.
Muscles have memory, and before Luo Jingyao's brain could react, her body had already started fighting back.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
The actual collision between flesh and flesh is not only painful for the people involved, but also for the audience under the ring. However, this is exactly the ultimate excitement that the audience is pursuing.
Within two minutes, many people who were originally waiting under other stages were attracted here. The shouts from all around seemed even more real to Luo Jingyao on the stage.
With a powerful punch, she knocked her opponent back half a step, and then she kicked the man in the face with a right whip kick.
Although the opponent hastily blocked the kick with his arm, he still took two steps back because he could not withstand such a huge force.
Without any relaxation, Luo Jingyao rushed forward and punched the man on the head one after another.
boom!
With a loud bang, the short and sturdy man fell backwards from the ropes at the edge of the ring and landed on the referee's table outside.
After just a condescending glance, Luo Jingyao left Arena No. 2 at the referee's decision and returned to Eric's office with enthusiasm.
At that time, the fat man was sitting in the boss chair, staring at the computer screen in front of him with a smile on his face. When he saw her come in, he hurriedly stood up to greet her: "Oh my dear! I was right about you. You haven't faded even after retirement!"
"Have some tea and take a rest!" Eric pulled her to the sofa attentively.
Luo Jingyao took two sips of the slightly cold tea, swallowed the bitter taste on the tip of her tongue, and asked casually with a nonchalant look on her face, "By the way, which platform is the live broadcast you mentioned this afternoon doing?"
Eric heard this, his chubby face showing no trace of guilt: "You can find it on major short video platforms by searching for 'Hao Qing Club'."
"By the way, I have to go downstairs to prepare for the second round of the game. You should have a good rest. I'm watching you!" The man threw her a greasy wink, happily shook his fat arms and walked out of the office door.
Luo Jingyao's gaze unconsciously fell on the computer monitor a few steps away.
Her eyes flickered slightly, and her fingers unconsciously rubbed the teacup twice, as if she had made up her mind.
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