Tokyo Wrestler

"Oh dear, I almost forgot about the important matter." Ishimura Taro looked up at the time and scratched his head.

He then clicked the mouse, and the small printer on the computer desk started humming again. A boxer's profile was quickly printed out, and he handed it to Sett, saying:

"This person is currently very popular in Tokyo and would make a suitable opponent for you at this stage."

Sett took the warm A4 paper and stared at it.

Boxer Profile:

Nickname: Little Monk

Real name: Unknown

Identity: Apprentice monk at Senso-ji Temple

Personal experience: At only fourteen years old, he has already fought in underground boxing rings in Meguro, Shibuya, Setagaya, Nakano, Suginami, and Shinjuku wards of Tokyo, and won in all of them.

Personal strengths: Proficient in hand-to-hand combat, more like a free-fighting athlete; fast and powerful...

The following section contains some commonly used tactics, as well as written descriptions of fights in other boxing rings.

Fast and strong... You monk... You wouldn't be called Shiraishi Xiu, would you... Sett thought to himself.

Before he could speak, Ishimura Taro continued:

"Don't let his age fool you. I've heard my colleagues talk about him before. They say he has a wealth of combat experience, incredible strength, and he remains calm and composed in the face of danger, showing no fear whatsoever. He's nothing like a fourteen-year-old middle school student."

“And…” Ishimura Taro stood up, pointing with his slightly deformed fingers to a line in Sett’s file on common tactics, and said:

"Look here, during the fight in Shibuya, this guy knocked his opponent unconscious with his head... So, remember to be careful about that in the next fight."

Shaolin Kung Fu is awesome... I'm Iron Head Kung Fu... I'm... Sett's mind automatically played a catchy background music.

His mind was racing, but his expression remained unchanged as he said:

"It's alright, I'll be careful."

"Haha, if anyone else said something like that, I'd only worry more, but when you say it, I feel inexplicably at ease," Ishimura Taro laughed, then he reminded him...

"After so many days of publicity and buzz, plus today being Saturday, there will definitely be a lot of spectators at the boxing ring, and even more of them will be there for you."

"So this is a golden opportunity for you. If you can defeat the 'little monk' who has fought all over Tokyo this time, you will solidify your fame, and the entire underground boxing scene in Tokyo will remember you."

Sett nodded: "Yes, I understand."

The butler had made it all too clear: this highly publicized boxing match was extremely important.

Sett was the key to turning the "empty fame" that the Qinghe Group had built up over the years into real "popularity".

Winning would bring immense fame, while losing would waste all the publicity spent on the past few days. Even if things don't return to square one, at the very least, a large number of fans would be lost, making a comeback much more difficult.

Even at level 1, Sett didn't think he would lose, let alone now that Sett has reached level 2 and received a comprehensive upgrade.

Sett smiled confidently:

"If there are a lot of spectators, the betting pool must be quite large, right?"

Upon hearing Sett's confident words, Ishimura Taro checked his computer for a while and then smiled as well:

"It's not small. Based on the current scale, if you beat the little monk, according to the 20% share of the betting pool, you can get at least ten million or four million!"

Fourteen million plus a five million appearance fee... that's close to twenty million, comparable to three years' salary for my mom... making money from underground boxing is really something... Just as Sett was remarking this, he discovered a blind spot.

He asked, "20%?"

"Isn't my share of the betting pool revenue 15%? When did it increase?"

Ishimura Taro looked at Sett with surprise and asked, "You don't know?"

"This is a reward from the team leader for your risky solo intrusion into the Triad. Didn't the team leader tell you?"

"No!" Sett was even more confused.

The headlights and black leather team leader didn't mention this to him at all last night in the car. He even gave him an extra million yen, which his older sister, Nishimiya Yuka, only discovered after he got home.

Seeing this, Ishimura Taro's expression gradually became strange, and he asked:

"You didn't... offend the team leader, did you?"

"Huh?" Sett's head was full of question marks.

He had a great chat with the head of the Blackie team last night, and Aoi Suige even told Sett a lot of personal stories.

Anyway, Sett, being a master of visual novels, didn't see any sign of anger from her, nor did he realize that he had offended Aoi Soe.

It can't be because he didn't choose to open the briefcase and didn't notice that Aoi Soe had given him an extra million yen and thank him on the spot... The headlight team leader wouldn't be that stingy, would he?

Seti said, "I didn't offend the boss, did I? Maybe we're about to start 'fighting' with the Triads, so the boss is busy and forgot?"

But after thinking for a moment, Ishimura Taro suddenly realized something.

He explained:

"Nowadays, gangs don't need their leaders to lead the charge in gang fights like they used to. The leaders aren't actually that busy. Our Qinghe Gang has been planning this 'war' for a long time, but we've always lacked a legitimate reason, a trigger."

"Now that it's underway, it's just proceeding according to plan and step by step. Plus, we haven't encountered any unexpected obstacles yet, so the team leader in charge of the overall situation can actually take a break from his busy schedule."

So, you're slacking off? Sett echoed, "That's good."

Then Ishimura Taro continued:

"I think you must have offended the team leader."

"I've been thinking back, didn't you message me this morning saying that someone sent you threatening text messages and wanted to assassinate you?"

“Yes,” Sett nodded.

Taro Ishimura said, "When I went to investigate for you back then, I also went to ask the team leader, since I had to rule out the Triads first."

"But when I mentioned your name, I noticed that the team leader immediately frowned... I didn't pay attention at the time, but now that I think about it, the team leader was indeed angry with you."

But I didn't do anything... Sett was completely baffled and said, "I don't understand, I didn't notice anything at all."

Taro Ishimura smiled and said:

"Don't overthink it."

"Afterwards, I told the team leader about the specifics of your assassination and threats, and she immediately started investigating more actively than anyone else."

"I made call after call, almost calling every gang leader in Tokyo. Otherwise, how could I have gotten back to you so quickly?"

Immediately afterward, Ishimura Taro lowered his voice, leaned closer to Sett, and said with an aunt-like smile:

"I've watched Suizhi grow up since she was a child, and this is the first time I've seen her so anxious about a man..."

Seti remained silent.

Ishimura Taro continued to laugh:

"Haha, young man, don't be shy. Don't feel pressured by your age when it comes to Suizhi. Although she's almost thirty, she's been in charge of the Qinghe Group since she was young and has always been busy, so she doesn't have much experience in dating."

"To be honest, when you two first met, I noticed that her attitude towards you was unusual."

After taking a quick look at Sett's handsome appearance and tall figure, Ishimura Taro joked:

"Tsk tsk, being young and handsome is definitely an asset. Plus, he's good at boxing. If I were a woman, I would fall for him immediately... Think about it? If you get together with Broken Branch, you won't have to worry about your family's debts."

Hey, did you just sell out the headlight and black-skinned team leader?

Despite being a lesbian, Sett still answered seriously:

"I don't have that plan yet, after all, I haven't had much contact with them and don't understand them well enough. As for debts, I still prefer to pay them off with my own hands."

"Understood, understood." Ishimura Taro also snapped out of his matchmaker mode and became serious, praising, "At such a young age, he is not blinded by money, nor does he bow to power. The team leader has taken a liking to an extraordinary person."

Hehe, well said, that's exactly what I want to hear... Sett said modestly, "You flatter me. I'll stop chatting now. I'll go back and warm up for my boxing match with 'Little Monk'."

After finishing his conversation, Sett exchanged a few pleasantries with the butler and left the office.

After he left.

The office suddenly became quiet, with only the sound of Taro Ishimura typing on the keyboard remaining.

half an hour.

Ishimura Taro suddenly looked up and said loudly:

"They've all left, why are you still eavesdropping?"

Squeak

A hidden door was suddenly pushed out of the wall that was originally empty.

Aoi Soe, dressed in a black coat, slowly walked out, her cold and aloof expression unchanged, showing no embarrassment at being caught eavesdropping.

Ishimura Taro didn't look up, continuing to busy himself with the betting pool adjustments and comparisons on his computer, while saying:

“We’re at war right now. As the team leader, is it really okay for you to be so idle?”

Aoi Soe did not answer him.

Her naturally elegant phoenix eyes silently watched the entrance.

Ishimura Taro turned his head and asked with a smile, "What did this kid do to offend you? I don't think he's even aware of it."

Aoi Soe remained silent, her gaze fixed on the direction Sett had gone.

"You really like him that much? This doesn't seem like the powerful leader of the Qinghe Group at all." At this, Ishimura Taro even stopped typing and joked.