Chapter 67 Gamble
The Russian metropolis of St. Petersburg always seemed to me with a hint of coldness. Not only because of the population density and the climate, but also because of the feeling that I can't put into words, as if the city is always some distance away from me, making it impossible for me to get close to it. It's been a few days since I arrived, and I still can't get used to the local climate and food. Fortunately, Xiao Yang told me that I would leave the city after this match, so that I didn't have to worry about adapting to the environment here.
The boxing match starts tonight. Everyone's faces looked a little serious, and even Archie, who usually seemed to be indifferent to everything, had a lot less smiles. I can't help but wonder if Archie has also made a big bet in this boxing match he has saved.
Right after dinner, Popov arranged for a car to take us to the stadium, the confetti-strewn ring.
Because of Popov's leadership, we did not go to the audience, but were taken to a VIP box with a very well-decorated decoration by a handsome waiter. The leather sofa that seats 10 people faces four LCD screens, showing the real-time action of the ring from all angles.
"It's not bad here, isn't it?" Popov looked at the surroundings of the box, picked a red wine from the wine rack, took a few glasses and poured a few glasses, "Iger's collection of red wines is always good, you come and try it." ”
"Okay. Archie was the first to walk over, picked a wine glass and held it, "I've heard that Eagle has a lot of good wine here, and I can't go back on an empty stomach today." ”
"As long as you want, you can drink as much wine as you like. A thin, bearded, white Russian man walked in with a bunch of black suits. I couldn't guess his age with his black and white hair and his smooth, meticulous skin, but his words made it clear that he was the owner of the place, Iger who had a big gamble with Popov tonight.
"Mr. Achiev, I have admired it for a long time. Igor didn't look at Popov, but walked up to Archie with a glass of Popov's poured wine, "I respectfully know you." ”
"We know each other. Archie looked at Popov, but still raised his glass and drank it down at Eagle.
"I heard that Mr. Archie brought the fighter tonight, so I'll have to come over anyway. Eagle looked at his men behind him and said, "This is Mr. Archibuev, who once controlled half of the black market boxing in the entire world. ”
The first time I've heard someone introduce Archie like this, if it weren't for Eagle to say it, I wouldn't have thought that Archie once had such great energy. But looking at the indifference on Archie's face at this moment, I knew that what Eagle said was true.
"Let me find out where the protagonist is tonight. "Eagle is moving around in our gang. But I fixed my eyes on a black suit behind Iger. It was an Oriental face, and it stood out in this Caucasian place. He is actually a good brother who grew up with me------ Lao Gen.
See you again, brother!
I told Lao Gen everything about me that day, including tonight's boxing match. No wonder when we parted, Lao Gen would say that we would see each other soon. Thinking of this, I nodded slightly at Lao Gen.
"It can't be this Oriental, right?" Igor pointed to me in a tracksuit, but looked at Popov and said, "Is it really this monkey who hasn't eaten enough?"
Because of my race, no matter how much I practice, I am not as thick as a Russian fighter. However, this is the first time that he has been described as a monkey who has not eaten enough.
"It's this gentleman. Popov, who had been deliberately ignored by Eagle, did not appear very dissatisfied, "Let me introduce you, this is Mr. Archie's kung fu master invited from China, Mr. Chen Shan. ”
For some reason, Popov didn't say my real name, and he still used the name "Chen Shan" that Xiao Yang gave me.
"If I had known it was this gentleman, I might have doubled the bet. Eagle looked at me defiantly, "I'm sorry, this Mr. What is the name of the mountain, you Chinese names are difficult to remember." I'm not in the mood to remember your name, but I still wish you to survive tonight, after all, your courage is still commendable if you dare to stand here. ”
I nodded, but there was no verbal response. Iger's words were mainly to provoke me and make me lose my cool and not perform at my level in the upcoming fight. But for me now, such a trick is really low-level.
"Don't you understand?" Eagle, looking at me, actually began to speak fluent Chinese, word by word, "Young man, I want to tell you that you will die tonight." ”
It turns out that the whole world is really learning Chinese, I sighed secretly.
"Yes. I looked up at this Iger, smiled faintly, looked around at all the people around me, and said in Russian, "If you really think the stakes are small, I can gamble with you." ”
Pierced by my gaze, Eagle instinctively shrank back and took a step back. Looking at me, Eagle froze, and his face turned cold: "How do you want to bet? ”
Archie walked up and nudged me lightly with his elbow, shrugging at Iger, "I think it's better not to mess up the plan." ”
I understand what Archie means, after all, Eagle is the head snake here, and we can't get any benefit from really angering him. But once my thoughts came to me, it was hard to go on. I didn't say that sentence casually, a vague thought became clear after my sentence. Since I'm destined to fight with my life, why don't I take this opportunity to make some money, at least for Yoo Yuxi and my daughter in the future.
"I'm sorry. I glanced at Popov and Archie, whose faces were cloudy, "I just want to make a personal bet with Mr. Iger, is that okay, Mr. Igor?"
The scheduled simple boxing match was disrupted by me, and I could see that both Popov and Archie were a little dissatisfied, but neither said it. They didn't want to crush my morale at this point, because they had invested heavily in me.
"Young people. Eagle smiled coldly, "I like your confidence, but I want to know what you bet with me?"
"Can you lend me some money?" I turned my face to Xiao Yang, who had been silent since entering the door.
"Is a million dollars enough?" Xiao Yang said deliberately in Russian. His bland words made everyone gasp. It's not just a huge bet, it's an unwavering support and trust in me.
"Are you sure, young man. Xiao Yang's trust in me made Eagle a little hesitant, and a fighter who casually lent out a million dollars would never be a street fighter, and Eagle understood that.
"Sure. I nodded, my tone firm.
"But I don't like to follow other people's orders. Eagle walked up to me and patted me on the shoulder like a kind old man who cared about young people, "Son, this is my territory, and I make the rules. To be honest, I don't like to watch boxing. In my eyes, there is no difference between watching boxing and watching dog fighting, it's just that boxing brings me more benefits. ”
Looking at Archie, Eagle smiled: "But since you were brought by Mr. Archie, I'll give you a chance." ”
Pulling out a silver glittering revolver from his bosom, Eagle shook it in front of everyone and asked me: "Young man, have you ever heard of Russian roulette?"
At that moment, I saw the murderous intent in Iger's eyes. The real killer, he wants to kill me!
Ejecting the magazine, Eagle took out a bullet from the pocket of his jacket and put it in, turning the wheel "crunch": "Pull the trigger on your head three times and don't die, I'll give you a million dollars." If you lose, I don't want your money. How's that, young man. It's not always like that. Eagle had a cruel smile on his face.
"Even if you don't want to lose the bet, you won't use such a bad trick. Popov couldn't bear it anymore and snorted coldly.
"It only takes three hits, young man. Eagle held the trigger in his hand and pointed the muzzle of the black hole hole at my head, "You know, a lot of times, people succeed or fail by luck, and now it's time to test your luck." ”
"But my luck has always been bad. I shook my head and sighed.
"Then forget it, beautiful dollar bills only belong to those brave, and soft eggs have no chance. Eagle looked at everyone and smiled triumphantly.
"But I still want to try. My voice was neither humble nor arrogant, "But I want to use it by other people's luck, can I?"
My words made Archie and Popov's faces stiffen again, especially Archie, which became very ugly.
"With someone else's luck?" Eagle's brow furrowed, a little puzzled.
"Yes!" I pointed to Lao Gen, "is he Chinese?"
Eagle nodded, "Not bad." ”
"Then please give him the gun. If this is my last journey, I still hope that it will be ended by the people of my own country. Of course, I'd rather he bring me good luck. In front of everyone, I nodded to Lao Gen and said in Chinese, "I hope you can bring me a little luck!"
Because it was his own subordinate, Eagle was not afraid of deception, and handed the revolver to Lao Gen.
This time, I gambled my life for a million dollars. I don't think many people would have dared to imagine such a crazy approach, and I wouldn't have done it before. But having been through the journey to hell, I knew that I could probably fall on the way forward at any time in the future, and I wanted to leave something for the people I cared about. And I believe that this brother of mine, the god of the spear in the army, whom Burigood himself praised, has the power to get me through this hell pass.
"What a fucking lunatic!" Archie turned his face away at what I had done. Popov shook his head and sighed deeply, in their opinion this was a completely crazy move. Except for Xiao Yang, who knew my relationship with Lao Gen and seemed relatively calm, the rest of the people thought that I was completely desperate for money.
There was no expression on his cold face. If you want to talk about performance, Lao Gen is definitely an actor. Ejecting the magazine, Lao Gen checked it again in front of everyone, and then flicked the roller slightly. He opened the safety and pointed the gun at my head, and said in Chinese, "Do you have anything to repent of before you die?"
Repentance? Although I believed that Lao Gen would not shoot me, my heart still "plopped" and jumped at the face of the gun. Taking a deep breath, I looked into Lao Gen's eyes: "I have a good brother, I hurt him because I left my hometown, I'm sorry for him!"
"Bang bang bang!" Before I could finish speaking, the trigger began to pull three times. Lao Gen's face was blank, but his eyes showed a look that was familiar to me, which was a kind of warmth that only exists between brothers.
Slowly putting down the revolver in his hand, he glanced at Eagle, and Lao Gen said in Chinese, "Sorry, boss, this kid's luck is not bad." ”
Eagle waved his hand and smiled coldly at me: "I don't know if your luck will be good for Saab later." ”
"You're crazier than I thought. Archie shoved me hard, "I can't wait to see you perform!"
PS: Who hasn't gambled on the journey of life? After many years, think about the impulsiveness of the year, it is quite worth recalling.