Chapter 216: The opponent is the previous champion?
How can this not make people excited?

Some boxing fans were so excited that they waved flags and sang "Descendants of the Dragon" loudly.

There were only sporadic responses at first, but they soon grew into a passionate chorus.

"There is a river in the far east, its name is the Yangtze River

There is a river in the far east, and its name is the Yellow River

Although I have never seen the beauty of the Yangtze River, I often travel along its waters in my dreams.

Although I have never heard of the mighty Yellow River, its surging waves can be heard in my dreams..."

The depressed Japanese audience may not understand Chinese, but they couldn't help but look sideways when they saw the scene of people singing in unison.

Du Sheng, who walked off the stage, witnessed all this and was also filled with emotion.

This scene before our eyes is no less exciting than the explosive scene when "Wulin" won the championship.

This may be due to the fact that Masato is the representative of Japan and his arrogant words.

Although people are unable to take revenge due to historical issues, the anger among the people has never been extinguished.

In the hearts of many Chinese people, this game of Du Sheng has gone beyond the scope of sports competition and has become a form of emotional catharsis.

He used his iron fist to create an opportunity for the Chinese to be proud!
This passionate chorus was broadcast throughout the mainland through television signals.

Next to the Huairou Film and Television Base, the crew of "The Mouse Loves the Cat" had a dinner party.

Wang Jing, Zhuang Wenqiang, Huang Deli and others who were slightly drunk started humming along at the same time.

This has nothing to do with identity or status, it's just about having fun tonight.

After all, the one who won the game was the male protagonist who was closely related to them!

If Du Sheng can win the championship, and this movie will be released soon, how exaggerated will the popularity it brings be?
How much box office can it bring?

Thinking of that brilliant number, even the most steady Chen Jiashang drank a few more glasses.

As for Zhang Baizhi and Fan Bingbing, they were so excited that they hugged each other to celebrate.

But no one at the scene laughed at them because they were all the same.

This joy belongs to everyone.

And the feelings are deeper and more explosive than those of the audience outside!
Similarly, Ye Jingzhi, Liu Yifei, Jia Jingwen, Gao Yuanyuan, Liu Tao and others who specially watched the game tonight also felt the same way, with cells of joy all over their bodies.

Kokugikan, VIP stands.

Yang Mi, Liu Shishi, Bi Shian and others looked at the excited Chinese audience around them, their hearts filled with amazement.

This warm atmosphere was something they had never experienced before.

It is also the deep emotional connection between overseas Chinese and mainlanders.

Although the expressions of emotions vary, they all understand one fact:
If Du Sheng really wins the title of "King of Fighters", it will be a historic moment!

"At least three fractures, no chance of fighting back!"

Director Bi of Yangshi Channel 5 couldn't help but sigh with emotion in front of the TV screen in his office.

This year, apart from the broadcast of the "Wulin Legend" finals which received considerable popularity, the ratings of other programs have almost stagnated.

The broadcast of this K1 match is both a challenge and an opportunity for Yangshi Channel 5.

"Director, the ratings report is out!"

The assistant hurriedly handed over a report, his face filled with excitement.

"3.21%?"

Director Bi's eyes widened. This was higher than he expected:

"How can this be?"

You know, the average viewership of Yangshi Channel 5's classic program "World Football" was only 3.1% last year.

"Absolutely true, 3.21% viewership!"

The assistant confirmed.

"It seems that fighting shows do have huge market potential!"

Director Bi was delighted.

However, this joy did not last long.

His brows quickly furrowed.

Because I remembered something that happened before.

Before Du Sheng went to Neon Country to compete, he had met with Zheng Zetao and Ye Jingzhi several times.

The other party proposed a cooperation plan. "Hero List" was renamed "Kung Fu" and the program was jointly produced by the three companies and provided free of charge to Yangshi Channel 5 for broadcast.

But the condition is that the TV station needs to waive all broadcasting fees and advertising time fees.

If the ratings keep up, this is indeed a cooperation opportunity worth considering.

After all, the revenue of their TV station is not optimistic. It is undoubtedly a good choice to relieve the pressure if there are companies willing to invest in producing programs.

But waiving fees involves many issues, including advertising sponsorship and naming.

If the ratings are poor and the company suffers losses, they will also be implicated.

So Director Bi did not agree immediately, but decided to observe the situation before making a decision.

Now seeing Du Sheng's outstanding performance in the K1 competition, he realized another problem.

As the only Chinese contestant, Du Sheng’s attention will surely be unprecedentedly high.

This means that the show "Kung Fu" will also become popular because of Du Sheng.

It can even be said that this year all the popularity of K1 broadcasting in the mainland will fall on this young man.

In other words, if Yangshi 5 does not accept the proposal and the other party directly chooses to cooperate with local stations, it will be a huge loss...

“This is really a dilemma!”

Director Bi sighed and fell into deep thought.

If they agree, they will have to use their own reputation to guarantee the "Kung Fu" program, and they will prosper together and suffer together.

If we don’t agree, this program, which is likely to be a trump card, will be ruined.

Thinking of his nephew's high expectations, he hesitated for a moment and called a meeting of all departments. The final result came out, and it was unanimously approved!

This ill-fated show no longer has to worry about production and can speed up production!
As soon as Du Sheng walked out of the rest area, he was immediately surrounded by many media reporters.

In an instant, countless microphones emerged like mushrooms after rain, and the flashes of cameras were as bright as day.

Reporters crowded forward, vying to ask questions.

Faced with the media coming from far away in China, Du Sheng couldn't just ignore it.

Wang Yaoyang appeared in time to maintain order:

"Please line up, journalists. We will try our best to answer everyone's questions."

"Mr. Du, could you please say a few words to the fans and TV viewers?"

a reporter asked.

Du Sheng smiled and nodded:

“Thank you very much for your support. This time I finally lived up to your expectations.

In the following competitions, I will continue to work hard and strive for good results..."

“After winning against the K1 MAX champion tonight, will you be more confident about the next matches?”

another reporter asked.

Du Sheng is at ease:
“As I said, my goal is to win the championship.

Tonight is just a warm-up before the finals, and we will have to wait and see what happens.”

Many media remember that Du Sheng once said similar bold words when he won the "Wulin" championship, and was ridiculed by some people at the time.

But after tonight's strong performance, the other party's words finally became somewhat convincing.

"In the next round of 8 to 4, you will most likely face Mark Hunt, the champion of last year. Are you confident that you can beat him?"

Another reporter asked a question.

Mark Hunt, this name is no stranger to boxing fans.

Nicknames: Fighting Bomber, Dwarf Giant

身高178，体重108公斤，职业战绩26胜5负15次ko，曾在2001年获得K1 GP世界冠军。

Next week he will fight against the third-place winner of the K1 domestic tournament, and has a 9% chance of winning.

Because he was bullied as a child, he trained himself to have a body of steel, excellent standing skills and a chin of steel.

Especially his heavy punching power, which is among the best even in the UFC which is full of top fighters.

In addition, he is also good at splits, has explosive physical fitness, and his weight can easily exceed 800 pounds.

In terms of weight alone, he is 64 kilograms heavier than Du Sheng.

What an exaggerated concept this is?
Anyone who has studied physics knows that strength is directly proportional to weight.

If we compare it with animals, it is like the difference between a lion and a leopard.

With such a huge difference in weight, a normal boxing match would be difficult to hold, but the special thing about K1 GP is its non-discriminatory nature, which makes all kinds of matches become infinite possibilities.

Although most people understand that it is difficult to make up for such a large weight gap in terms of technology and strength, the reporter still couldn't help but have some ideas.

Du Sheng's face remained calm:

“The match has not been decided yet, I don’t know who my next opponent will be.

But no matter who it is, anyone who stands in the way will be punished.”

After hearing his response, everyone at the scene smiled knowingly.

Several reporters encouraged in a relaxed tone:
"Come on, the heavyweight class is not without its shortcomings, maybe a miracle will happen!"

"In fact, you have already proved yourself by defeating Masato tonight."

"Dare to compete with such a big opponent. Whether you win or lose in the next round, the Chinese will be proud of you!"

Du Sheng could naturally hear that people did not have high expectations of him.

After all, the arena is so small, it doesn't matter who fights, this is not something that can be solved by technology or roaming.

However, Du Sheng did not give much explanation and proved everything with actions.

Because when the next round starts, if nothing unexpected happens, his "Dragon Elephant Prajna Kung Fu" will have been promoted to the fifth level, and he may even have developed internal strength. The changes will be earth-shaking.

If you can mobilize the internal force in your Dantian, you will be able to kill anyone who stands in your way!
So, what he said was not bragging at all.

It's just that the public knows nothing about these.

In the subsequent interview, a reporter changed the topic and asked:

"I heard you're filming a new movie recently, how's that going?"

This question brought everyone's attention back to reality from the game.

And let everyone pay attention to Du Sheng's other identity - actor.

"You've had scandals with Zhang Baizhi and Fan Bingbing. Would it be awkward to work with them?"

"Will Zhang Baizhi and Fan Bingbing be hostile to each other, or even affect the filming progress of the movie?"

Facing these questions, Du Sheng responded frankly:
"This is a movie based on the Seven Heroes and Five Gallants, and the story mainly revolves around Zhan Zhao and the Five Rats.

Currently, one fifth of the filming has been completed and it will most likely be completed in August. It is expected to be released during the Lunar New Year holiday next year..."

Zhang Baizhi and Fan Bingbing both sent me text messages just now.

I felt somewhat grateful when I learned that the entire crew took a day off to cheer him on.

Taking advantage of this great opportunity, helping with publicity is also within his ability.

After saying that, Du Sheng did not forget to promote his own program and said:

"Miracle Studios will work with Goldlion Company and Mr. Bi Shi'an to produce a fighting show for the Chinese people. It will also be linked with Stephen Chow's movie Kung Fu. Everyone can look forward to it..."

Hearing his words, the reporters at the scene were instantly surprised.

Many people who were interested even started to ask questions.

(End of this chapter)