Even so, there was still a large crowd of fans at the entrance, shouting, "High prices for tickets!" 𝐟𝕣𝕖𝐞𝐰𝕖𝚋𝐧𝗼𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝗰𝐨𝐦

As soon as Chen Gu drove up in his truck, it immediately caused a huge commotion.

Today, the monster truck he was driving was not the one he had rented before but one specially prepared by the Alliance, adorned with posters of Chen Gu and Combat Rooster.

From now on, this truck would belong to Chen Gu.

So when the fans spotted the truck from afar, they knew he had arrived, and they swarmed over.

Although the Alliance dispatched a large number of security guards, they were but a drop in the bucket compared to the sheer number of fans.

Chen Gu was also startled and quickly elevated the magnetic levitation truck, soaring over the heads of the crowd to rush into the stadium. Any further delay, and a stampede could have occurred.

After entering the stadium, Great Actor Chen was practically floating with smugness. Heh, I’m a superstar now too!

However, a phone call brought him back to reality. "I’m in your VIP box; hurry up, everyone’s waiting for you."

Chen Gu feigned ignorance and said brashly, "I’m sorry, who are you?"

"I’m your star daddy!" Gao Mengjiu dealt a verbal knockout blow. Chen Gu retorted furiously with "idiot, idiot," then settled Combat Rooster down and headed to his own VIP box, ready to teach this foolish friend a lesson with his fists.

But when he pushed open the door to the VIP box, he saw that almost all his good friends were there.

Ossosa and Zhao Ji had even traveled thousands of miles to be there.

Bai Yunpeng, of course, couldn’t miss out; he was even more excited than Chen Gu.

In the corner sat his true family members: his granddaughter Chen Qingyu and grandson Chen Zili.

By Chen Zili’s side was Yang Yaoyao, who seemed rather inconspicuous in the VIP box.

Man Suling, the she-wolf, sat elegantly on the couch with a glass of red wine, gazing affectionately at Chen Gu, as if she wished she could swallow him whole.

Man Suling’s heart overflowed with tenderness. Everything felt like it was getting better, moving in the direction she hoped. Before, I was a little worried. If I got together with Chen Gu—me, a big star, finding an ’ordinary person’ from outside the entertainment circle—I worried he’d feel pressured, that he’d be attacked by my fans. But now he’s a superstar too! The final barrier between us is gone!

Even superstars can be such dreamy little girls.

Zhao Ji and two others rushed over, mercilessly mauled Chen Gu’s hairstyle, and then burst into laughter together. "Who would’ve thought that you, this idiot, would become the most famous among us?"

Bai Yunpeng, his anger visible, waved Zhao Ji and the others away and then attentively fixed Chen Gu’s clothes and hairstyle. "You’re a superstar now," he advised. "You have to pay attention to your personal image. Stay away from these detrimental friends in the future! They’re bad for your career as a star."

Bai Xianya shook her head. The hairstyle Uncle gave him is so tacky...

She stepped forward and, with a few deft touches, substantially elevated Chen Gu’s image and demeanor.

A glint of murderous intent flashed in Man Suling’s eyes. Hmm?

Chen Gu looked around. That unfilial son of mine isn’t here, he thought, feeling a slight pang of disappointment. He made an exception and had a couple of drinks with Bai Yunpeng, chatted with everyone, and then excused himself to prepare for the match. Today was his first time headlining the final act.

Among the seven matches, apart from Chen Gu and Ling Tianzhi’s heavyweight battle, there was also an important three-game team battle. The two clubs involved were currently ranked eleventh and thirteenth on the points table.

But the fans had little interest in such matches today, viewing them merely as an "appetizer."

Fortunately, the players from these two clubs were very skilled, and the battle was fierce. Otherwise, the arena would have seemed somewhat subdued.

The final result was that the team ranked eleventh proved to be slightly stronger, winning by a score of two to one.

As the matches progressed one by one, the final, climactic battle loomed ever closer. The cheers of the audience in the arena grew louder and louder. Outside, millions of fans watching on giant screens were even more boisterous than those inside.

「In the reserve base.」

Chu Zheng sat cross-legged on her bed. In front of her, a holographic projection showed the live broadcast of tonight’s matches.

She had prepared a pile of snacks. Every time she opened a packet, she would shout, "Go, Coach!" Snacks, give me strength! Blessings for the Coach!

Everything in the base was operating normally when suddenly, a dark figure appeared in an empty corridor. He quietly made his way to a cabin entrance, pulled out a compact hacking device, and attached it to the security door.

The device began to operate, and it wasn’t long before, with a HISS, the security door opened. He entered and swiftly shut down some of the base’s external security systems.

The moment these security devices were deactivated, several agents, concealed by professional abilities, instantly rose from the jungle. They advanced rapidly to the base’s main gate, forced it open, and stormed in.

「Back at the stadium.」

"Next up is the highly anticipated showdown!" the on-site host’s voice boomed, his highly evocative language stirring the crowd’s atmosphere to a fever pitch.

"Please welcome—[Justice Fist] Chen Gu!"

"Please welcome—[Son of the Sun] Ling Tianzhi!"

The two contestants made their entrance to thunderous applause, their supporters incessantly shouting their names.

Ling Tianzhi, though young, was very composed and had always presented himself in the Alliance as a "gentlemanly, scholarly, and responsible" figure.

He wouldn’t provoke his opponent at the start like Sisizaro. On the contrary, he approached politely and offered Chen Gu his hand. The atmosphere before the match was quite friendly.