When Xiao Yang and Popov found me, I was doing regular strength training in the hotel gym. Looking at me who was soaked in sweat, Xiao Yang smiled, waved his hand, didn't come to disturb me, and whispered something to Popov from afar. Popov, as always, is surrounded by many black suits in front and back, and looks like a big brother. Nodding at them, I continued my training. As a fighter, training is the focus of my life.

Not long after, Archie arrived at the gym and stood with everyone watching me train. Being watched by so many people, I felt very unnatural, so I simply stopped ironing, wiped my sweat and walked over.

"How's the state?" Xiao Yang glanced at everyone and asked me in Russian, obviously asking for everyone.

"So-so. I wiped my sweat again, and deliberately joked in Chinese, "If you beat people, you can't do it, you can only teach some local chickens and dogs or something." ”

Facing the inexplicable group of Russians who listened inexplicably, Xiao Yang laughed, patted me on the shoulder, and said in Russian: "I'm relieved to see you like this." "Turning his face away, he said to everyone," he said, "He is at the peak of his condition, and he has no problem killing tigers." ”

I shrugged my shoulders, looked at everyone, and said softly in Russian: "I just don't know which is more powerful, grizzly bear or tiger." ”

"Are you not sure about your state?" Popov obviously did not understand the Chinese's subtlety, "Are you sure about tomorrow night's boxing match?" Sabo is a big guy. ”

Cultural differences make it impossible for me to answer Popov's words. I said I could beat Saab, but I didn't know anything about this opponent, and I didn't want to jump to conclusions and take any of my opponents lightly. I said I couldn't beat Saab, so what did I come here for? So I kept silent.

Archie broke the situation with a wave of his hand, pointed at me, and said to Popov, "Do you know his name? He is the mad dog that everyone fears in hell! ”

Popov laughed and patted Archie: "Of course I believe you, Akibuev. I just need an account to my brothers. You know, they've made a lot of bets on this fight. ”

Walking up to me, Popov beckoned to a big man in a black suit: "Buno, haven't you always wanted to see the level of training in hell, and this time Mad Dog is also there, you can ask him for advice." ”

Popov's words not only made Archie, but even Xiao Yang's face change. His words show that he doesn't trust any of us here, he only trusts his own eyes.

"Did Mr. Popov make a big bet on tomorrow night?" I didn't look at the big man who was taking off his suit, staring into Popov's eyes, and his words made me very unhappy.

Avoiding my gaze, Popov smiled wryly: "Don't mind, I'm just a little curious." We hope you will satisfy the curiosity of all of us here. ”

For this high-sounding excuse, my face immediately turned cold. I'm not good at pandering to anyone, and even if you Popov are the underground emperor of all of Russia, it has nothing to do with me.

I was about to refuse, but Xiao Yang shook his head at me, signaling me not to be impulsive. With a sigh, I took off my wet vest. I can refuse Popov, but I can't refuse Xiao Yang, who has always helped me.

"Would you like to gamble? I felt a little resentful in my heart, and said to Archie with a deliberate smile.

"How to bet?" Archie raised his eyebrows, obviously knowing that I had something to say below, and made a rich expression in cooperation.

"A minute. I pointed to a small ring not far away, "If he doesn't fall within a minute, even if I lose, I'll bet five thousand dollars." "I deliberately said it arrogantly, not that I was sure that I could beat an opponent in a minute, but that I wanted to embarrass Popov's gang.

"If you change the time to forty seconds, I can bet you. Archie was obviously a little angry with Popov's words, and deliberately responded loudly, "The mad dog from hell will be laughed at by others if he can't solve it in forty seconds in this kind of ring." ”

Archie's words poured oil on the fire, making the atmosphere tense all of a sudden.

"What about you, are you interested in playing together?" Archie took out the small notebook in his arms, looked at the people around him, and shook the pen in his hand, "If you want to play, you can bet now." ”

My conversation with Archie was so arrogant that Popov's black suits suddenly turned ugly. Many of the people who eat bodyguards are also born in martial arts, and they are most afraid of being looked down upon. They sneered at me one by one, but because of their professional ethics, they didn't yell at me loudly, and it was obvious that the people around Popov were still very professional.

"You can have fun. Popov laughed, seemingly unmindful of what I said, and waved his hand to his men, "I can't control you, you can do whatever you want." I admire Mad Dog as a confident person the most, but I trust my men more. Forty seconds without being knocked down, I can really play this. I bet five thousand dollars on Buno. Popov reached into his coat pocket and pulled out a thick wad of dollars and handed it to Archie.

Popov's words not only found a staircase for himself, but also allowed his bodyguards to begin to release their fighting spirit. These black-clad bodyguards handed Archie the banknotes one after another.

I heard someone deliberately shouting to Buno to let him beat my out. Looking at Buno, who is still calm, I can only silently say sorry, you can only count me as an episode in the ring. Do a good job of my sparring partner, Buno!

"You've made too many bets, I don't have that much cash. Xiao Yang took out his wallet, took out a thousand yuan and handed it to Archie, "I'll bet on Bunuo, a thousand yuan." Xiao Yang squeezed his eyes at me.

"Your friend is a character. Archie leaned over to me and looked at Xiao Yang.

"Let me make an announcement. Archie cleared his throat and walked to the middle, "So far, I've won a total of five thousand dollars for Mad Dog." A total of 12,000 dollars were paid for Bunosheng. Because the disparity between the two sides is too great, I will make up $7,000 to buy Mad Dog, so that the odds of the two sides will become buy one and lose two, no problem, right?"

The odds of 1 to 2 made this game interesting, especially the green dollar bill in Archie's hand seemed to be beckoning to everyone, and even I couldn't help but feel a little excited. I seem to understand some of the connections between gambling and fighting that Archie is talking about.

Everyone nodded their heads and said there was no problem, and Archie announced that we could get into the ring and begin.

Buno handed me a pair of boxing gloves but was stopped by Archie: "Wearing boxing gloves is a child's plaything, tomorrow's boxing match doesn't have this thing, and I don't need this today." ”

Buno's face turned red when Archie said it, and he put down his gloves and walked to the center of the ring.

Archie's approach is a bit unkind. As a professional fighter, my strength is definitely stronger than Buno's, and my lethality must be greater than Buno's, and without the restrictions of gloves, my knockout efficiency will definitely improve. Everyone saw it, but no one brought it up. Because all I had to accomplish was knocking out a professional bodyguard in forty seconds, which seemed to them harder.

Archie started the timer, and the two of us rushed to each other.

Before the game started, I was really afraid that this Buno would play travelogue tactics and wander around, so I wouldn't have the slightest recourse. But the Russians are a fighting people after all, and their fierce style urges them to move forward, especially as a bodyguard, to fight for honor. As a bodyguard, Buno can give 100 points, and his style of play is really indomitable.

But when it comes to experience in the ring, Buno is like a kindergarten kid to an adult. Although Buno's fists were like a tiger, when they touched my body, his strength was almost gone. Can't make any difference to me at all. After two steps back, I landed a high kick in Buno's thigh, and Buno bent over to leave me with a gap. Thinking of the time limit of forty seconds, I didn't hesitate at all, and hit Buno in the face with the left hand hook that I had practiced with Lao K tens of thousands of times.

Buno smacked his head and fell.

"Thirty-nine seconds and eighty-five. Archie held up his stopwatch with a smile on his face.