Du Sheng gently scratched Taylor's nose and smiled lovingly:
"That's because you have talent. I just helped a little."

Taylor's cheeks flushed and he said softly:

"But, without your support and gossip, none of this would have been possible."

Du Sheng smiled and held Taylor's hand, saying encouragingly:

"No, with your musical talent, it's only a matter of time before you become famous."

Taylor enjoyed holding his arm, with a mischievous gleam in his eyes:

"By the way, your single "Baby" has been on the Billboard charts for four weeks and sold 98 copies! You are really amazing!"

Du Sheng chuckled and shook his head:

"It's just good luck. While there's still some time, I'll celebrate for you tonight."

Taylor took Du Sheng's arm and said coquettishly:

"Okay, let's go shopping first."

So, the two walked arm in arm on the streets of Las Vegas.

There are a wide variety of shops on both sides of the street. From time to time, Taylor is attracted by the beautiful clothes or small accessories in the windows and pulls Du Sheng in to choose.

Every time Taylor tried on new clothes, Du Sheng would smile slightly, with undisguised admiration in his eyes.

“You look so beautiful in this.”

This girl is really outstanding with her tall stature and long legs and model figure.

Taylor turned around in front of the mirror and smiled happily:

"Really? Then I'll take this one."

As they walked, they came to the door of a movie theater, where a newly released romantic movie was happening.

Taylor suggested with some excitement:
"Do you want to go to the movies? I heard it's a good movie."

Du Sheng had no objection, so he bought a ticket and went into the cinema.

In the dark theater, the two snuggled together and shared a sweet moment.

After the movie ended, Taylor took Du Sheng to her newly bought car.

"Brother Sheng, I bought this car with the money I earned from the album.

To thank you, let’s go for a ride tonight…”

She knew that Du Sheng would be very busy with games tomorrow and the day after tomorrow, so she didn't want to miss every moment of tonight.

When Du Sheng approached her beloved car, his eyes suddenly lit up.

The streamlined shape of this car is so stunning, even more eye-catching than a Porsche!
The car body, as white as snow, shines brightly under the light.

'This should be locally produced, very unique! '

Du Sheng smiled as he walked around the vehicle and was finally attracted by the pair of bright headlights.

Although the headlights on Taylor's convertible are slightly smaller, they are still impressive with their three-dimensional design.

The bulb is small and round, and the light it emits is particularly dazzling.

Du Sheng tried to measure it with a ruler and it just happened to cover it completely.

Being small also has its unique advantages!
"Brother Sheng, please get in the car, it's too hot outside!"

Las Vegas in September is like a furnace even at night.

Taylor, who got in the car early, felt like he was about to melt because he didn't put down the folding roof.

Sweat dripped from her forehead and her breathing became rapid.

"Brother Sheng, you drive. It should be cool after a drive."

Taylor anxiously urged Du Sheng to get in the car.

Seeing that she was suffering from the heat, Du Sheng couldn't bear it, so he immediately opened the car door and sat in the driver's seat.

"what!"

Taylor suddenly screamed, his body shrank unnaturally, he covered his mouth and pointed under his legs.

The space inside her car was small, and Du Sheng, a rough guy, took up all the space as soon as he got in.

She started too hastily, causing the car to be locked sideways and hit her calf.

"I didn't expect your new car to be so compact. It must have hurt you."

Looking at Taylor's pitiful appearance, Du Sheng couldn't help but say with heartache.

"It's okay, you're not hurt, just keep going.

But there are so many people coming and going in Las Vegas, so don’t drive too fast!”

Taylor responded with a sweet smile, which deeply touched Du Sheng.

"Don't worry, I always drive very steadily."

Du Sheng gripped the steering wheel tightly, and the small supercar slowly left the street.

He found the right moment, turned the steering wheel, and the vehicle drove to the edge of the desert, increasing its speed to 70 kilometers per hour.

"Ahhh, Brother Sheng, slow down, this road is too bumpy!"

Taylor's hair was blown into a mess and she could barely see the night view.

There was no choice but Du Sheng to slow down the accelerator a little to allow her to enjoy the beautiful scenery along the way.

But this path is indeed not easy to walk on.

Fortunately, Du Sheng's driving skills were stable, so the romantic ride did not turn into an out-of-control accident.

It was a pity that the girl still had her own schedule to attend to, so after such a happy night out, she was still a little reluctant to leave.

"I didn't expect the ride to be so pleasant. Brother Sheng, I'll come see you when I'm done!"

Du Sheng smiled and hugged her, then sent her to the car:
"Okay, you can guide us then, I guarantee you will have so much fun that you will never want to leave."

.........

The press conference officially began at noon that day.

Du Sheng and Spider sat at the two ends of a long table, while the UFC's head and event operations representative sat in the middle.

During the question-and-answer session, reporters swarmed in.

Most of the Western media gathered around the 'Spider'.

On Du Sheng's side, most of the media are from Asia.

"Mr. Anderson Silva, may I ask why you have repeatedly refused to defend your title?"

a reporter asked.

"Isn't it obvious? How can a nobody be worthy of being my opponent!"

The spider replied in a disdainful tone.

In the ring, he might look his opponent in the face.

But at the press conference, he does not disrespect his opponents, and his agency will do the same.

Otherwise, the popularity and heat cannot be maintained.

When Spider said this, the atmosphere on the scene was immediately ignited.

Many fans waved flags excitedly. This is the spirit that a UFC champion should have.

"So, what's the reason for you changing your mind now?"

Another white reporter continued to ask:
"Can't stand the criticism from the outside world?"

"There is indeed some pressure, but I want to respond more to those who doubt me."

Anderson Silva had a hint of disdain in his eyes:
"Because defending my title against someone like this would only be a waste of my time."

He knew very well that the reason the organizers forced him to challenge the Iceman was to expand the Eastern market.

Recently, the Iceman suddenly turned against Du Sheng, saying that he had not tried his best before and had the guts to fight again, and even accused the boxing company of suspecting him of a fixed match.

To this end, Spider also asked the company to test it.

Although the Iceman did not directly respond to the fact that he was forced to have a fixed match, he was very dissatisfied with being knocked out in the first round.

Therefore, as to whether Du Sheng really has the ability to transform or the UFC is just trying to create a star, he tends to believe the latter.

As soon as these words were spoken, cheers broke out at the scene.

It can be seen that he also agrees with the Iceman's questioning statement.

"So, in which round do you expect to finish the match?"

Some people continued to ask questions.

The spider smiled and raised two fingers:

"I'll follow the Iceman's words. If I can't resolve it within two rounds, I'll retire right where I am."

Spider's bold words once again caused a sensation at the scene.

On the other side, how could Du Sheng not hear it? A hint of sarcasm appeared on the corner of his mouth.

When the reporter translated Spider's words and asked him a question, he said calmly:
"A coward, not even as good as the Ice Man.

If I can't beat him in one round, wouldn't that be an admission of match-fixing?"

As soon as these words were spoken, there was an uproar at the scene.

Immediately afterwards, reporters excitedly recorded this amazing speech, and the sound of shutter clicks continued.

This is really big news!

He just wanted to defeat his opponent in one round to respond to the allegations of match-fixing.

What a rude contempt this is!

Not to mention, this guy repeatedly got close to the enemy and fired his weapon, as if he was afraid that the fire wasn't big enough and was pouring fuel on it!

"Fuck! What are you talking about?"

After hearing the translation, Anderson Silva's face suddenly changed and he glared at Du Sheng.

Is it generally acknowledged that despising oneself is a coward?
How dare this yellow monkey! ?

"I'll give you a minute."

Du Sheng remained calm, stretched out a finger and said calmly:
"It's still one round. If I can't win, I'll retire right here."

What does blatant contempt mean?
Now, this is it!
After all, a round only lasts three to five minutes.

"Fuck, you're looking for death!"

As the UFC middleweight champion, Spider not only has a bad temper, but also has a sense of arrogance.

Seeing Du Sheng stepping on his face again and again, he instantly became furious and rushed over.

The audience was cheering loudly while watching the excitement, and the reporters were even more excited to capture every detail.

Security personnel quickly stepped forward to calm the verbal attack. Although the conflict was temporarily stopped, this exchange undoubtedly attracted enough attention and topics for the upcoming game.

Especially Du Sheng's domineering response to the question of match-fixing made everyone remember his name.

That night, the UFC middleweight championship defense match was held as scheduled.

When Du Sheng and his group arrived at the arena, they were somewhat surprised by the scene before them.

A large number of Chinese people gathered outside the venue, at least three or four hundred people.

Many people had national flag emblems on their faces and held posters of Du Sheng in their hands, cheering continuously.

Nicky Hilton, Amanda Hearst and others sitting in the car were also shocked by the scene before them.

As a socialite who is good at hype, it is not surprising that Nicki came to join the spotlight when she learned about this exciting event.

What's more, there is an ambiguous relationship between her and Du Sheng.

However, the appearance of Amanda Hearst, the elegant and noble granddaughter of the media tycoon, made Wang Yaoyang, Zhang Haolong and others excited and surprised.

If the daughter of the Hilton family is out of reach, then the daughter of a media tycoon is even more expensive.

Hearing that Amanda Hearst is currently single, Wang Yaoyang, who dreams of living off his wife, has some little thoughts in mind.

However, Amanda Hearst's curious eyes remained on Du Sheng, which disappointed him.

Actually, Ivanka originally wanted to join in the fun, but her father had something urgent to ask her.

Otherwise, if the three most famous socialites in New York showed up together, it would definitely attract a lot of attention.

At this time, Niki pointed at the enthusiastic fans outside and said with a little pride:

"Amanda, look, there's my cover over there!"

At this moment, she felt even more proud of the scandal she had with Du Sheng.

If it weren't for this man, she would never have the popularity she has today.

Amanda Hearst looked in the direction and saw some fans holding the cover of Playboy magazine, which had an intimate photo of Du Sheng and Nicki printed on it.

"Niqi, it seems that you made the right choice. This oriental man is indeed different."

Amanda said with a smile.

Nicky Hilton naturally understood what Amanda meant by that, and was quite pleased with herself:

"That's right! You've heard of Li Yixin, right? If I hadn't introduced Du Sheng to her, she wouldn't have had the career and popularity she has today after returning to China..."

Amanda turned her head in surprise when she heard this.

In the past, Nikki loved to be competitive, but now she is willing to share a man?

Is this Oriental man really so powerful?

That requires getting to know each other.

At the same time, Du Sheng and his group walked into the lounge of the Mobile Arena.

This venue, which can accommodate 18000 spectators, was now packed with people and bustling with noise.

Du Sheng took a quick look around and saw about a thousand Chinese audiences.

The rest were either Spider-Fist fans or came to laugh at his joke.

But no matter what the reason for buying a ticket, it is pure profit for Du Sheng.

Because the lowest ticket price for this game is $888 and the highest ticket price is $8899.

If calculated based on an average ticket price of $1200, total revenue would exceed $2000 million.

"Brother Sheng, we may earn $650 million from tonight's game!"

Zhang Haolong said excitedly.

If the fight is won, after deducting venue rental, publicity costs and the share given to Spider, the undercard boxer and UFC, the net profit from ticket sales alone could reach $500 million.

In addition, if the PPV (pay per view) reaches 50 people, an additional approximately $150 million can be earned;
If it reaches 80 visitors, it will be US$240 million.

When converted in total, this alone is worth more than 40 million RMB!

Nicky Hilton and Amanda Hearst exchanged glances and could feel each other's surprise.

For people like them who come from wealthy families, earning 600 million a month is already quite good.

From this we can see that Du Sheng is no inferior to them.

What's more, the other party is also a boss in the media industry.

Thinking of this, Niki couldn't help but reveal appreciation and excitement in her eyes.

We must take it seriously tonight!
Amanda Hearst, who was standing by, also had a ripple in her eyes.

She came to Los Angeles this time to cooperate with Ford on fashion promotion.

I didn't expect that this trip to Las Vegas would bring me unexpected gains.

"Brother Sheng, after winning this time, you should be able to reach the top in North America, right?"

Wang Yaoyang asked excitedly.

Du Sheng knew what he meant and shook his head slightly:

"There is still a long way to go before we can completely conquer the North American boxing world."

This is the biggest problem of the Beacon Country, racial discrimination.

The power and voice of the Chinese here are too weak and it cannot be reversed in a short time.

"Brother Sheng, how much should we bet this time?"

Seeing that Nikki and Amanda Hearst had already gone to the VIP seats, Zhang Haolong asked impatiently.

Du Sheng thought for a moment and said with a smile:

"About $800 million."

As for the number of rounds, there is no need to remind you.

The odds for the match between Du Sheng and Anderson Silva have already been announced.

Anderson Silva has odds of -113 for a knockout or TKO win, meaning a bet of $113 could win you $100.

Du Sheng's odds of winning in the same way are +135, which means he can win $100 by betting $135.

As for ending the fight within one round, the odds for both are +249 and +306 respectively.

The odds offered by foreign betting agencies are relatively conservative this time, and are obviously difficult to judge.

Anderson Silva is ranked No. 1 in the UFC middleweight world, holds a gold belt and has a brilliant record.

Although Du Sheng has received some criticism, his victory over the Iceman in one round was very impressive. Could it be that his glorious past record was also a match-fixing?
This is obviously not true.

Zhang Haolong was a little surprised:
"Brother Sheng, there won't be many opportunities like this in the future, why don't you make it bigger?"

If Nikki and Amanda heard this, they would definitely widen their eyes and ask them if they were joking.

After all, this is nearly 6000 million RMB.

The opponent is the famous "Spider-Man", are you really so confident of winning?
If it were them, betting one million dollars would be a large amount.

But for Wang Yaoyang and others, this is not a problem they need to worry about.

"It has already attracted the attention of the local gangs last time, so we shouldn't make it too public."

This money was accidentally obtained near the music festival and was also the final amount to be laundered.

In addition, heavy taxes must be paid locally, and if the business is too large, it will be easy for interested parties to find out.

"Okay then, let's split up and make arrangements."

Wang Yaoyang responded and discussed with Ma Yaowei and Zhang Haolong for a while, and the latter two left immediately.

In the center of the venue, the octagonal arena has been built.

The area between the ring and the outer stands is the VIP area, and the back is packed with media reporters.

Under the watchful eyes and anticipation of the two rich girls, the curtain of the championship defense battle slowly opened.

The reason why UFC stood out so quickly and became one of the top three events in the world is largely due to its outstanding star creation and event promotion capabilities.

The planning and production level of this first championship defense match was top-notch.

The event was not only equipped with a DJ and professional team to warm up the audience, but also featured wonderful singing and dancing by Disney Princess Selena Gomez.

As the melody of "Love You Like a Love Song" sounded, the audience's enthusiasm was completely ignited.

Soon after, betting closed.

The host leads the two contestants into the ring, and a highly anticipated showdown is about to take place.

"Brother Sheng, it's your turn to show up. You have to get to the top!"

Zhang Haolong clenched his fists excitedly as he watched the warm-up contestant on the broadcast screen about to leave the field.

As the highlight of the night, this match is not only grand in scale, but also invites veteran UFC commentators Mike Goldberg and Joe Rogan.

“Dear audience, the game you have been waiting for has finally begun!
Next, please come and witness this pinnacle showdown of the UFC championship defense battle! "

"First of all, let us warmly welcome the player from the East, known as the 'Sniper God' - Du Sheng!
This young Chinese boxing champion knocked out the Iceman in one round last time, showing his extraordinary strength.

Today, he challenges the champion with absolute attitude..."

Mike Goldberg's voice is full of passion, showing his professional qualities as a fight commentator.

As the introduction ended, Du Sheng, with a stern face, wearing a cloak, slowly walked out of the contestant channel.

When he took off his cape, revealing his muscular body and handsome face, the screams of the Chinese audience in the right stand, including many white girls, were almost deafening.

This also included Amanda, who was staring at the ring without blinking.

Niki, who had long been influenced by the sincerity of others, was not surprised.

I thought that the granddaughter of this media tycoon would most likely follow in Li Yixin's footsteps.

She even began to think about what position she should use at night to dampen the man's arrogance.

Because she doesn't want to be conquered by land, sea or air again.

The feeling of pain and happiness is something that one person cannot bear.

This is also one of the reasons why she encouraged her friends to come and watch the boxing match...

Anyone who has paid attention to the socialite circle knows that Amanda is one of the "Top 10 Unmarried Rich Women in the World".

During its heyday, her family owned 28 newspapers, 18 magazines, 7 radio stations and a film production company, and was the behind-the-scenes controller of fashion magazines such as BAZAAR and COSMOPLITAN in the Beacon Country.

And she is expected to inherit a media empire worth 16 billion pounds.

"Fuck!"

Seeing many white girls cheering for Du Sheng, the spectators who came to see Du Sheng make a fool of himself suddenly became furious.

The harsh sounds of "fuck" and "curse" interrupted Amanda and Nikki's reverie.

The two looked at each other, and could actually see a hint of gloating in each other's eyes.

………(End of chapter)