Chapter 5, Master Liu Hai

At the age of twenty, competing in the highest level of the World Martial Arts Championship is still too young

"Master, do you have a way to handle the matter concerning my junior disciple?" Fang Xinglong inquired, knowing that his master had a vast network of connections.

In recent years, several of my most promising disciples have mostly ranked among the top three in the world and have earned the title of Martial Arts Master. It is a pity that only Jingming and Xiaotong have not achieved this; Xiaotong has long since given up on martial arts, while Jingming has never wavered over the years, remaining steadfast day in and day out. With such determination, he is even more worthy of cultivation

In immersive mode, a vast stock market scene unfolds, and Cheng Zihao observes that the capital market is what he truly cares about

In the capital city, within a Chinese-style villa, the entire villa is inhabited by only one elderly person and a robotic butler.

"If in a few years you become snobbish, I may not look up to you anymore," Cheng Zihao said calmly, "You may leave now"

"Fang Xinglong," Liu Hai shouted

"Indeed decisive." Cheng Zihao, with his fair complexion, smiled and said, "Li Miaomiao has blocked me, and Xu Jingming has also blocked us. Those two are quite interesting. Is this what they call a bond stronger than gold? Hahaha... Truly amusing. By the way, where is Li Yuanping? He is Li Miaomiao's uncle."

Penghai City, within a towering skyscraper that reaches into the clouds

What is this? Liu Hai stared at the information displayed on the screen, his eyes wide open. This bastard is bullying my disciple?

"Come in." Cheng Zihao switched the virtual glasses mode to reality mode and looked at a middle-aged man who walked in from outside the door

At over seventy years old this year, Liu Hai still spends half of each year in seclusion, engaging in rigorous self-cultivation.

It is said above that it is a tremendous good thing, yet the details are not disclosed

"Old Guo," Liu Hai shouted.

Jing Ming, who is only twenty-nine years old this year, has great potential. Moreover, despite his severe leg injury, he was able to reach the top eight in the World Martial Arts Championship. If it weren't for his leg injury, he could have easily contended for the world number one.

Cheng Zihao's virtual glasses switched to immersive mode again. For him, Li Miaomiao was merely a small ripple in his life, something he never truly cared about.

Regarding legendary status, in the past thirty years in Xia Country, only two martial arts masters can compare to him. In terms of seniority, he is the oldest; most of the top professional martial artists in Xia Country have to address him as master

When the apprentice becomes strong, troubles will cease to exist, and may even turn into troubles for others

Why did the stock price of Tiger Shark drop by 8% today? I haven't noticed any negative news. Cheng Zihao cannot understand why such a large-cap stock as Tiger Shark Group would experience such a significant decline.

At the age of forty-five, he participated in the first World Martial Arts Championship, competing against masters from around the world. It is important to note that only those ranked in the top 32 globally are eligible to participate! Most participants are around thirty years old, so Liu Hai can definitely be considered a senior competitor

"Old Guo, that list of key cultivation countries." Liu Hai put down the beef in his hand, "Don't I have a recommendation quota? After some thought, I am prepared to recommend Xu Jingming."

"Indeed," the middle-aged man nodded and smiled, "She may still be young, just in her early twenties, and perhaps does not care about fame and fortune now. However, in a few years, after experiencing the harsh realities of society, she may come to realize the importance of fame and fortune, and her perspective might change."

Jing Ming is still too weak in physique. If he had trained for three more years, and then entered the World Martial Arts Championship, he wouldn't have broken his leg and ruined his future. Liu Hai sighed inwardly, saying, "His talent in marksmanship is too high, and his world ranking has risen too quickly. Entering the World Martial Arts Championship too early has instead harmed him."

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"Brother Hai, is there something you need?" The elderly man with gray hair, who holds a high position, still shows great respect towards Liu Hai, who is three years younger than him, and addresses him as 'Brother Hai'. Their relationship spans several decades.

The burly old man is sitting by the dining table, having eaten several cloves of garlic, and is now taking large bites of beef, having also consumed a few mouthfuls of cooked vegetables

As the light curtain dissipated, Liu Hai continued to gnaw on the beef, pondering: "In the history of the World Martial Arts Championship, there have been twelve individuals from Xia Country who have ranked in the top three! Among these twelve, the oldest is me, and there is also one who is disabled, several with altered physiques, and even one who has cancer. Yet all twelve are included in the cultivation list. Disability, cancer, old age—can all of these be cultivated?"

The light curtain is closed

Before the luminous screen, a figure materialized; it was an elderly man with graying hair, seated at a desk.

"We are all aware of what you have mentioned, but I must inform you that his chances of competing for the three positions are relatively low. Are you sure you want to recommend him?" asked the elderly man with gray hair.

Li Yuanping personally went to find Li Miaomiao's parents, but it was evident that Li Miaomiao's parents highly approved of her fiancé Xu Jingming, and they drove Li Yuanping out

Alright, Liu Hai nodded

Liu Hai's concept is very simple, has the apprentice encountered trouble

Liu Hai sat there, pondering while gnawing on cooked beef, feeling that the beef in his mouth had lost its flavor.

Worldly emotions and desires will only affect the speed at which he strikes

In this way, Brother Hai, please write a detailed recommendation letter as soon as possible, preferably send it to me today, so that I can forward it to the selection committee above. The elderly man with gray hair added, "As for the success or failure, it still needs to go through the final review by the higher authorities"

Yes. The middle-aged man departed respectfully

The image of Fang Xinglong appeared in the light curtain, and Fang Xinglong respectfully said: "Master, I thought about it all night yesterday and truly could not come up with any other solution, which is why I am telling you this. My junior brother joined the provincial team in high school, and for so many years, he has been like an ascetic, wholeheartedly devoted to martial arts. Who would have thought that Cheng Zihao would still come to bully him? My junior brother is unwilling to say much in front of me, but I inquired and it seems to be related to my junior brother's girlfriend."

Li Miaomiao and Xu Jingming are both public figures, and their attitudes are so resolute. Forget it, there are many things in this world that I like, and ultimately, it is impossible to obtain them all. Cheng Zihao shook his head, "As for Li Miaomiao's matter, let's put it on hold for now. But continue to keep an eye on her... People can change, and I refuse to believe that she will always be indifferent to fame and fortune."

She has switched to a different live streaming platform; her most recent live stream was on Weishi World. The middle-aged man said helplessly, "Moreover, she has never signed a long-term contract with our platform, streaming only once a month. She has never cared about making money from live streaming, very laid-back. Boss, what should we do next?"

Cheng Zihao furrowed his brow slightly, "This Li Miaomiao is indeed different from other singers; does she really not care about fame and fortune?"

He is the legendary figure in the world of martial arts - 'Fierce Tiger' Liu Hai

I do not know what great fortune this is. Liu Hai thought, If Jing Ming could also become a member of the list, it would be considered an opportunity.

Xu Jingming, the elderly man with graying hair, pondered for a moment and said, "You are qualified for a recommendation, but it ultimately requires approval. This time, there are only twenty spots in total! You martial arts masters occupy twelve of them. Other fighting schools take up five spots. That leaves only three slots remaining, and Xu Jingming wishes to compete for these three spots... To be frank, his qualifications are somewhat lacking.

He has consecutively entered the top three in five editions, and in the fifth edition, he even achieved first place in the world! He has served as the head coach of the national team of Xia Country for a full twenty years

Matters of love and affection are truly bothersome. How many young people have ruined their futures because of love and romance? Liu Hai shook his head, as if he were over seventy years old, still retreating for half a year each year, not seeing anyone.

Cheng Zihao was lying on the gaming chair, wearing virtual reality glasses, when suddenly there was a knock on the office door

"Yes, Master, I will listen to you," Fang Xinglong replied.

Like eating, he has five meals a day, primarily consisting of beef, with vegetables and other side dishes as supplements. There is no way around it; given his training intensity, he cannot manage with a smaller amount of food.

"Dad has commanded that, in order to diversify risks, all my investments are prohibited from involving the Tiger Shark Group. Let Dad worry about it." Cheng Zihao did not think much further.

After the middle-aged man entered, he first closed the door and then said somewhat ingratiatingly: "Boss, the Xingkong Fighting Gym in Binhai City has decided to dismiss Xu Jingming. I changed to another account to contact Xu Jingming, but he has blocked me again."

Truly useless

The family's greatest asset is the 8.2% stake in Tiger Shark Group, which he certainly cares about. However, according to family rules, his personal wealth is not associated with Tiger Shark Group. As for the significant drop in Tiger Shark Group's stock? His father, Cheng Liwei, has been in control of the group for over thirty years, and Cheng Zihao still has great faith in his father's abilities

"As a large commercial conglomerate, what can I do? Let me think about it first. You don't need to concern yourself with this matter any further," said Liu Hai.

Hmm? Liu Hai possesses a pair of tiger-like eyes that exude dominance. This dominance, though somewhat mysterious, stems from the powerful biological magnetic field generated by his formidable physique. Standing at 1.92 meters tall and weighing 110 kilograms, Liu Hai managed to secure a top-three finish in the first five editions of the World Martial Arts Championship, which had the least stringent rules, and he has never sustained an injury, demonstrating that both his physicality and skills have reached an astonishing level

With his talent, if he were around twenty-three or twenty-four years old and were to compete in the World Martial Arts Championship, he would have a good chance of winning first place. Winning first place would bring him glory; how could he be forced into such a situation? Liu Hai pondered, he was merely a martial artist, and it was not easy for him to help his disciple