Super Soldier in the City-Chapter 1989 - 2052: Let’s Play
"Splash!" Under the gaze of thousands, amidst the cheers of countless people, in a situation where everyone was optimistic, and just when victory was within reach, Ramos was hit in the chest by a giant fist suddenly ejected from a contraption. He had no way to dodge it, and was directly knocked down. At that time, he was still hanging on to the contraption with both hands, his feet suspended in the air, his bare upper body muscles bulging, and quite a bit of sweat on his body. Clearly, getting through the first eight challenges took quite a toll on him.
And at such a moment, he was hit by a punch and fell into the water without even a chance to react.
"Ah..." A sigh was heard, even the host felt it was a pity.
Ramos, who fell into the water, was even more annoyed. He looked at the contraption and began to complain to the staff, but unfortunately, the staff ignored him and said, "Sir, the contraption is allowed by the rules. If you’re not careful yourself, don’t blame the contraption."
"Am I not careful? I’ve watched your past programs, and there was clearly no such contraption!" Ramos shouted.
Unfortunately, the staff did not explain further, but directly let the security drag him to the group of the defeated. If he wants to watch, he can continue watching, and if he doesn’t want to watch, he can leave directly. Anyway, he failed the challenge, so he is not eligible to continue.
"Damn, I just don’t believe that if I can’t get through, anyone else can!" Ramos wiped the water off his body with a towel, spitting angrily and muttering foul words.
As a professional parkour athlete, Ramos only realized after going through it once that although he had done some specialized training, his understanding of these ten obstacles was still not sufficient, and it was harder than he thought. The unexpected contraption was what led to his failure.
The fifth contestant on stage was Li Yifei. When the audience saw an Asian take the stage, not only did they not cheer, but they also started mocking him. Some even shouted directly, "Dirty yellow monkey, get off the stage, you can’t even clear the first obstacle."
"Go for it!" The Saint shouted towards Li Yifei with her fists clenched. In the midst of the mocking, her sudden shout immediately became the focus, and many people, seeing such a beautiful woman cheering for the Asian guy, felt even more jealous of Li Yifei, and the jeering grew louder.
Li Yifei didn’t care about these things. If he did, he wouldn’t have chosen to step on the stage, so amidst the jeers, he began to prepare for the challenge.
"This is... oh, this is Mr. Jin from Huaxia. He is our fifth contestant. Mr. Jin’s challenge declaration is-- I want to get that ring and give it to my lover. Haha, that’s quite ambitious, let’s wish him luck. However, both Du Bi and I are not rooting for him!" The host next to him said into the microphone, addressing another male host beside him, "Du Bi, why don’t we make a bet?"
"What are we betting?" Du Bi asked.
"Let’s bet tonight’s steak dinner. I think he can get through four obstacles, maybe even five." The female host said.
Du Bi chuckled, a look of disdain appeared on his face, then said, "Haha, sure, I’ll bet he won’t get through three obstacles. If he gets past three, then I’ve lost."
"Deal." The female host raised her hand and high-fived Du Bi. The bet was now placed, and their conversation was being transmitted through the mics, so everyone in the audience could hear it, which led to another round of boos. Li Yifei also heard it, and his response was to start clearing the obstacles one by one from the first.
"Oh, look at him, he’s wearing a shirt and dress pants." The female host turned to look at Li Yifei, astonished by his outfit, and slapped her forehead saying, "Gosh, can I take it back? He’s not even dressed for the challenge."
The contestants in the competition area were all dressed in sports gear, snug pants and vests to show off their muscular builds. But Li Yifei was in a suit, which is quite constricting for a sports activity. If you make any big moves, it neither looks good nor is it practical. Li Yifei was wearing a casual suit today, which, although it allows some running and jumping, isn’t quite suited for a challenge.
Du Bi laughed heartily, clearly very pleased. He had spotted Li Yifei’s outfit earlier and just didn’t alert the female host. He raised an index finger and shook it, saying, "Oh, my dear Lucy, I’m sorry, but the bet has already been made, and you can’t change it. The audience won’t allow it."
Lucy puffed her cheeks, shrugged helplessly, and said, "Oh well, maybe he’ll surprise me."
While speaking, Li Yifei had already breezed through the first obstacle and was on the second one, without any hesitation, giving Lucy a boost of confidence and making her hopeful about the upcoming events.
The Saint wasn’t worried about Li Yifei getting through; she glanced at the board on the other side, put her hand to her mouth, and shouted towards Li Yifei, "Pay attention to the time, there’s a record over there."
This record was the shortest time taken by previous contestants who had cleared all ten obstacles. Li Yifei took a glance and found it was five minutes and thirty-six seconds. At this moment, he was already hanging mid-air on the second obstacle. Upon hearing the shout, he even twisted his body, hanging single-handed, and gestured an OK sign towards the Saint.
"Fall down, fall down, fall down!" Seeing him hanging there arrogantly with one arm, many people in the crowd began to shout.
Du Bi was also shouting, and feeling a gaze beside him, he turned to see Lucy glaring at him and said, "Even if you really want to win, don’t interfere with the contestant."
"Oh, sorry, I won’t shout anymore." As a host, he shouldn’t go too far, although he still looked down on that yellow-skinned man.
Despite Du Bi’s disapproval, Li Yifei successfully cleared the second obstacle and did so without any delay. Of course, the first three or four obstacles are fairly easy. For people who enjoy sports, getting through the first few obstacles isn’t that difficult. The key is that Du Bi and Lucy’s bet was whether Li Yifei could pass the third obstacle. Seeing Li Yifei breezing through the second, Du Bi couldn’t help but mutter under his breath, regretting not setting the bet to the fourth obstacle. The fourth actually had a contraption, so given the yellow-skinned man’s attire, he thought Li Yifei definitely wouldn’t make it through.
Lucy watched Li Yifei with delight. Because of the steak bet, she was now rooting for Li Yifei, cheering him on with her fists clenched. As long as he got through the third obstacle, she would win the bet.
A steak dinner isn’t expensive, but the key point is that this would be a win from Du Bi. In the past, whenever they hosted this program together and made bets, she generally lost. So this time, winning was a rare occurrence, and Lucy seemed very happy.
The third obstacle was still not able to stop Li Yifei, and he went through it very quickly. Although no one was shouting yet that Li Yifei might break the record because it was only the third obstacle, Du Bi’s mood wasn’t great. Li Yifei had already cleared three obstacles, and despite wearing a suit, he seemed to have no impediment at all. Lucy cheered and spoke into her mic, "Dear Jin, you are amazing! Don’t rush, take a rest, adjust your breathing. The fourth obstacle will have a contraption, you must be cautious. Don’t hurry to pass, have patience, observe the pattern, seize the opportunity. Our obstacles are designed by many masters, even professional special forces might not get through, but I believe you can keep going!"
Lucy’s words made Du Bi roll his eyes, but he couldn’t refute, and just murmured, "A steak dinner is nothing, I’ll generously send you a bottle of wine too."
"Thank you for your generosity, Du Bi." Lucy smiled back.
Du Bi just rolled his eyes again.
Meanwhile, the Saint was pouting and glancing at Lucy, emphasizing, "That’s my dear Jin, not yours, you shameless woman!"
Li Yifei was onto the fourth obstacle, and the audience’s mockery began to dwindle. The mocking was directed at the challenger’s identity. If it were Europeans and Americans, such a thing wouldn’t happen. And if the challenger’s strength was overwhelming, in their eyes, there would be no difference in race and nationality.
It’s important to note that clearing all ten obstacles requires immense physical endurance and stamina. Even the previous parkour competitor, with impressive endurance and explosive power, showed signs of fatigue by the time he reached the ninth obstacle.
And this Huaxia person in a suit, how many obstacles can he get through? Some people in the audience had started contemplating this question internally.
The Saint moved to a new spot, one where she could follow Li Yifei’s progress in the challenge. So Li Yifei found a moment to glance at the Saint and signaled her to move forward, as if saying, "You run, I’ll go as fast as you."
The Saint smiled, pressing her lips. Li Yifei’s challenge pace wasn’t fast; he could have sped things up, but she felt this pace was just right. If he set a new record by a huge margin, it would leave future challengers with no chance.
Far away in the Vatican, the Grand Bishop in Red, Orbach, surprisingly turned on the TV today. Coincidentally, the program being aired was this one. Normally, he would never watch such a program, at most watch some news or nature documentaries. Indeed, Orbach has a fondness for watching nature-related shows. He was about to change the channel when he suddenly saw the challenger’s appearance, and almost dropped the remote control in shock.
Rubbing his eyes, Orbach confirmed he wasn’t mistaken. The man in the suit hanging from the obstacle course on TV was indeed Golden Eagle.
"No way..." Orbach found it hard to believe. With Li Yifei’s skills, participating in such a program seemed like child’s play to him. Orbach couldn’t figure out why Li Yifei would join this program.
With a flash on the screen, he saw another familiar face waving in the audience, with an excited expression. Orbach then understood.
