Lin Feng noticed the disdain and mockery in Chen Meijia and Huo Zhigang's eyes.
He was too lazy to bother with such minor characters, let alone explain anything.
Instead, Lu Jingzhe was quite displeased and said, "Chen Meijia, don't look down on people. If my boyfriend dares to compete, he must have the strength."
"Jingzhe, why are you unhappy? I'm just looking out for you both."
"The Martial Arts League is very cruel, filled with top-tier experts. He'll likely be crippled or worse if he goes up there," Chen Meijia said seriously, her smile fading.
"That's right, Brother Lin Feng. Listen to my advice and go find a cool place to relax. The Martial Arts League isn't for you," Huo Zhigang said with a cold sneer.
"If you're really interested, I can take you to the underground arena matches."
"What are the underground arena matches?" Xia Xue asked curiously.
"It's bare-knuckle fighting. There are winners and losers, and you can place bets," Chen Meijia explained, adding, "By the way, my boyfriend is about to fight a match. We bet ten million ourselves. If my boyfriend wins, we'll earn five million."
"Jingzhe, why don't you bet some too? Making money is easy like this."
Lu Jingzhe shook her head, uninterested in gambling.
Lin Feng, however, revealed a playful smile. "Miss Chen, what if your boyfriend loses? Wouldn't your ten million go down the drain?"
"Impossible. Although my boyfriend isn't qualified for the league, his strength ranks highly in the underground boxing scene."
"His opponent is a Muay Thai practitioner. My boyfriend can defeat him with all his might!"
"If you want to make money, bet on my boyfriend. It's a sure win!" Chen Meijia declared confidently, having absolute faith in Huo Zhigang.
"Alright then, let's go take a look." Lin Feng decided to give these show-offs a taste of their own medicine and followed them with Lu Jingzhe and the others.
Led by Chen Meijia and Huo Zhigang, they arrived at a martial arts gym.
The gym was packed with people. On the stage, two strong men were engaged in a fight. Below the stage, a betting area was set up, with many people participating. The stakes for a small match like this reached hundreds of millions. No wonder so many people were watching the Martial Arts League; it turned out they were all here for the gambling.
"My boyfriend's match is next. Hurry up and place your bets. The odds are 1.5. It's not much, but it's like getting paid for nothing," Chen Meijia urged as the next match was about to begin.
Huo Zhigang had already gone backstage to prepare for his opponent.
"Jingzhe, bet something. I see the Muay Thai master has high odds, so let's bet on him," Lin Feng suggested. Compared to Huo Zhigang's odds of 1.5, the Muay Thai master's odds were 2.3. This meant betting ten million would yield twenty-three million.
"But I don't like gambling. Do we have to bet?" Lu Jingzhe didn't care about winning or losing; she simply disliked it.
"Treat it as entertainment. Let's bet ten million. Use my card!" Lin Feng, having sufficient funds, decisively bet ten million on the Muay Thai master.
"Hey, are you crazy? I told you to bet on my boyfriend, why are you betting on someone else? Aren't you just throwing money away?" Chen Meijia's eyes widened in panic when she noticed Lin Feng's actions.
"Because this person has higher odds. If he really wins against your boyfriend, we'll earn more!" Lin Feng chuckled.
"Nonsense! My boyfriend is guaranteed to win. Fine, if you don't believe in my boyfriend, then you just wait to lose everything!"
"Jingzhe, your boyfriend is truly unreasonable. He won't even take a chance to make money. Is his brain not working properly?" Chen Meijia was furious, her gaze filled with disgust towards Lin Feng.
"Meijia, don't talk nonsense. Since Lin Feng chose to bet on the Muay Thai master, that Muay Thai master must be special. Perhaps your boyfriend is truly no match for him?" Lu Jingzhe was also unhappy, feeling Chen Meijia had gone too far.
"Impossible! I don't want to deal with you anymore. Just wait to lose your money!" Chen Meijia exclaimed indignantly, crossing her arms and moving far away from Lu Jingzhe and the others, clearly angered.
"Lin Feng, my friend speaks a bit harshly. Please don't take it to heart," Lu Jingzhe said to comfort him.
"It's fine. How can a group of ants understand my intentions!"
"Don't worry, they will pay the price soon!" Lin Feng smiled, waiting for Huo Zhigang to be thoroughly beaten by the Muay Thai master.