Martial Arts Livestreaming
Chapter 76 - 74 I’ll Make the Call for You

Chapter 76: Chapter 74 I’ll Make the Call for You

Judging by the number of people who had signed up at the Bo Yuan Boxing Gym in Qi City, even if the sign-up numbers in Chuhua City were only half that of Qi City, Wu Li estimated that he would be able to recoup his costs in two years, not to mention that his fame would continue to grow in the future.

After confirming the shop, Wu Li made a phone call to Liu Yuanbo, told him about the situation here, and advised him to send someone over when he finished handling the branch matters there.

This was where the benefits of directly investing in an established company became apparent. The decoration of the venue, purchasing of various equipment, hiring of coaches, arrangements for salaries, as well as promotional work and the most important VIP membership system—all of these were already part of a complete system at Bo Yuan Boxing Gym. Liu Yuanbo and his people had relevant experience; Wu Li didn’t need to be hands-on with every detail but could focus on directing the broader vision.

Moreover, Bo Yuan Company had already signed a strategic partnership with Haohan Fitness. Many members from Haohan Fitness were interested in martial arts, and during the early stages of promotion and customer acquisition, Haohan Fitness could provide assistance. Once Bo Yuan Boxing Gym expanded, it could channel customers to Haohan Fitness in return, forming a mutually beneficial relationship.

As long as the reputation and customer count of Bo Yuan Boxing Gym could keep up, it was foreseeable that Bo Yuan Company’s future development would be astonishingly rapid. Next up for Bo Yuan Company was to open branches and recruit staff.

Regarding how to arrange staff positions, how to retain talents, how to promote the gym, and how to interact with customers—all these intricate details Wu Li intended to leave to Liu Yuanbo. This was one of the reasons why Liu Wenhan had agreed for Liu Yuanbo to continue running the company, hoping to develop Liu Yuanbo’s capabilities.

Wu Li wasn’t worried at all about being sidelined or losing control over the company. Firstly, he held a controlling stake; secondly, the future development of the gym heavily depended on Wu Li’s fame. In other words, he was the core competitive edge of Bo Yuan Company. As the company grew, his position within the company would only become increasingly secure.

After purchasing the shop, Wu Li returned to school to meet up with Chen Dong and Wang Xuecheng—as tonight, their dorm room was planning a social gathering with Zhang Jia’er’s dorm room.

Since he had previously promised to join, Wu Li couldn’t go back on his word. Coupled with his roommates suddenly becoming excited, he had no choice but to accompany them.

At 7 pm, both groups met up at a barbecue restaurant.

After greetings were exchanged, they sat down and started chatting.

Including Zhang Jia’er, there were six girls in her dorm room. Zhang Jia’er was the prettiest, but the other girls were also not bad. Beichuan Normal University indeed had a reputation for having beautiful students.

At the dinner table, Zhang Jia’er actively tried to provoke topics. Wang Xuecheng was quieter than usual due to Zhang Jia’er, while Chen Dong carried on unabashedly with an attitude of ’why fish when buying fish is easier’, boasting impressively.

Of course, the conversation still primarily revolved around Wu Li. Zhang Jia’er’s roommates had agreed to this social gathering mainly because of Wu Li. Now seeing him in person, they found that he was even more charismatic than what they had seen in videos. His story also had a legendary allure, so they fixed their gaze on Wu, constantly asking questions.

"Is practicing martial arts really tough?"

"How much time do you dedicate daily to martial arts training?"

"Did you get into fights when you were a kid?"

...

Chen Dong and Wang Xuecheng were used to this attention and didn’t mind it, occasionally sharing some funny anecdotes about Wu. Zhang Jia’er watched with a gentle laugh before suddenly asking, "Wu Li, what are your future plans? Continuing as a streamer or becoming a professional competitor?"

Everyone quieted down and looked at Wu Li, eager to hear what he had to say.

Wu Li shook his head, "Neither. Being a streamer and competing are just means to promote Traditional Martial Arts. If opportunities arise, I will use other means to promote Traditional Martial Arts, not confining myself to one form."

"What are your plans next? Participating in competitions or challenging someone?" The girl sitting next to Wu Li asked. Her name was Zhao Minzhi, and she was the chief of Zhang Jia’er’s dorm.

Wu Li replied, "Next, I will be busy setting up a boxing gym in Chuhua City."

"Is it a gym you own?" Zhao Minzhi widened her eyes, and the rest looked at Wu in surprise.

Wu Li nodded, "Something like that."

He didn’t mean to show off, but once the gym in Chuhua City opened, Bo Yuan Boxing Gym’s fame would inevitably soar, and eventually his role as the chairman of Bo Yuan Company couldn’t be concealed.

"That’s so amazing, you’re starting your own business!" a girl admired.

"Where is the gym located?"

"When will it open?"

"Do you accept female students?"

The crowd asked various questions, to which Wu Li patiently responded.

If Wu Li were just a handsome guy, it wouldn’t have caused such a stir among the girls. However, he was not only handsome but also a popular figure with combat skills and a compelling story. Such traits made him similar to the celebrities these young girls usually chased, especially now that Wu was launching his own start-up.

Young, wealthy, handsome, and capable, he held at least a Master Level attractiveness to girls.

Zhang Jia’er watched Zhao Minzhi, who usually had an air of pride due to her good family background, now chasing after Wu Li like a fan girl, and felt a mix of jealousy and bitterness.

She had already started feeling the distance between them growing as Wu Li’s popularity escalated online. Today, learning that Wu Li had started his own business and opened a gym in the city center made her feel the gap even more. Many thoughts she had before coming had gradually faded because she simply couldn’t muster the enthusiasm.

"Here, Wu Li, let me drink a toast to you. I’m grateful for the several times you co-hosted with me; it really helped me gain a lot of followers."

Zhang Jia’er raised a bottle of beer, one of several that the three guys were drinking. She poured herself a drink, stood up, and toasted Wu Li.

Wu Li, a bit surprised, still picked up his glass and stood up, "You don’t need to be so formal."

The two clinked glasses lightly. Zhang Jia’er tipped her head back, her neck pale, and downed the drink in one gulp.

Even her roommates were a bit surprised, "Jia’er, slow down."

"It’s okay." Zhang Jia’er waved her hand, her face a bit flushed, then poured another for herself and this time toasted Wang Xuecheng.

"Xuecheng, this one’s for you. Thank you for all your help before, thanks!"

"Ah?" Wang Xuecheng was a bit overwhelmed and not quite accustomed to Zhang Jia’er being so polite.

Zhang Jia’er pretended to be angry, "What’s the matter? Don’t you consider me a friend?"

Wang Xuecheng fell silent for a moment, then smiled and raised his glass to meet Zhang Jia’er’s, "Of course, we’re friends. Here’s to you!"

They both downed their drinks and then, looking at each other, laughed and sat down.

The taste of the wine was probably similar for both of them.

At the dining table, the atmosphere was somewhat silent.

"Why not head to the bar after we finish eating?" Zhao Minzhi broke the silence, suggesting.

"Sure!"

"Okay."

This suggestion immediately gained everyone’s approval; Zhang Jia’er and Wang Xuecheng raised both hands in favor, probably wanting to have a good drink that night.

So after dinner, everyone headed straight to a nearby bar.

Because there were six girls and three boys, Zhao Minzhi suggested calling two more boys over to make the atmosphere even livelier, and no one objected.

Thus, at 10:30 p.m., a group of 11 people sat in a booth at Odin Bar.

Zhao Minzhi had invited two male students from Beichuan Normal University, both of whom were her suitors. She had deliberately called them that evening to use Wu Li to knock these two guys down a peg, to stop them from bothering her all the time.

In the bar, the conversation still continually revolved around Wu Li. Chen Dong and Wang Xuecheng were already used to it and didn’t mind, but the two guys Zhao Minzhi had called over were quite annoyed.

Originally, when they suddenly received an invitation from Zhao Minzhi, the two had been rather pleased, secretly wondering if Zhao Minzhi was interested in them?

But when they arrived, not only was their rival there, but there were other boys too, one of whom was particularly outstanding.

After the two guys arrived, they just sat there quietly drinking, growing more depressed with each sip. Finally, one of the guys couldn’t hold back anymore and suddenly said, "I heard Minzhi mention earlier that you’re opening a boxing gym downtown, where exactly will it be?"

"Yushuang Road, section one," Wu Li said calmly.

"That’s a busy area; isn’t the rent expensive?" the guy asked.

Wu Li smiled, "I bought a shop there."

"What!?" the guy exaggerated his expression, "Did I hear that right, bought? Do you know how much a shop costs there?"

Wu Li looked at him, not saying a word.

"What do you mean by that?" Chen Dong asked, somewhat annoyed.

The guy spread his hands, "Nothing, I was just curious. Can a web celebrity really make that much money in a month?"

Chen Dong was about to retort.

Before Chen Dong could finish, Wu Li stopped him and then looked towards the guy, "Do you have an issue?"

The guy chuckled, "What issue could I have? Just asking. Where did you buy on Yushuang Road, section one?"

Wu Li responded, "Number 154."

The guy nodded and then picked up his phone to check.

Everyone in the booth went quiet, curious to see what the guy was looking up.

A moment later, the guy lifted his head to look at Wu Li, smiling, "What a coincidence, the owner of that shop is a legendary figure. He owns many shops there, his name is Zhou Yu, and I just happen to know him."

After saying this, the guy looked around proudly, then looked back at Wu Li, "Since you’ve bought the shop, you must know Mr. Zhou Yu. How about I call him over, and we all have a drink together?"

Wu Li looked at him with a half-smile, "You can call Mr. Zhou?"

Grinning with confidence, the guy was more certain that Wu Li was bluffing, so he pulled out his phone and pretended to make a call, "Of course, I’ve dealt with Mr. Zhou more than once, old acquaintances. Do you need me to call him?"

Wu Li’s expression was cool, "Sure, go ahead."

The guy frowned, surprised that Wu Li kept his composure so well. Nevertheless, he began scrolling through his phone contacts.

The atmosphere was silent. Zhao Minzhi knew the guy’s family had some money and perhaps truly knew this Mr. Zhou, but she was unsure whether Wu Li was telling the truth or not.

After scrolling through his phone for a while, the guy suddenly looked up with a smirk, "Oh, I forgot, I saved Mr. Zhou’s number on another phone, what a pity, haha!"

He thought he’d made a joke and had exposed Wu Li, feeling quite smug.

However, before he could laugh for more than a few seconds, he heard Wu Li’s calm voice.

"You didn’t save the number, no problem, I did. I’ll call him for you."

Saying this, Wu Li dialed Zhou Yu’s number, and after a few seconds, the call connected, and Wu Li put it on speakerphone.

"Hello, Mr. Zhou."

"Haha, Brother Wu, what’s up?"

...

No one noticed at the time that someone was intently watching the scene.

In the corner of the bar, a bald man stood up and went out to make a call.

His name was Ma Qing!

(The next Chapter is called Mowing Them Down Like Grass! Well, let me have your recommendations.)