Chapter 250: Preparation on the Eve of the Match

Bang! Bang! Bang!

The next day, Richard continued his training at the boxing gym, preparing for the upcoming matches. The first match was scheduled for September 15th at Madison Square Garden in New York, and his first opponent was Richard Hall.

The second to sixth matches would be held abroad, and the final match would return to Las Vegas in the United States.

With only a week left until the match, Starlight Sports and its partner promotion company also began to ramp up their publicity efforts.

Coincidentally, "The Lord of the Rings" was a huge hit recently, raking in $180 million at the box office in just two weeks. The actors gained a lot of popularity, and Richard's outstanding performance in the film further elevated his fame.

The film's success also made the promotion of the boxing matches smoother, becoming the biggest sporting event in September. On Richard's personal website, over a million fans left messages of support.

Many betting companies also opened their books, offering hundreds of betting options for the tour, with the most popular being how many matches Richard would win in the tour.

"Richard, how's the training going lately?"

At noon, Norman walked into the training ground, wearing a black suit and white shirt, looking more energetic than before.

"Not bad!"

Richard took off his headphones and stopped training.

"But you don't look good. You used to be full of energy. Why are you so listless today? Hehe, did you do too many bad things last night?"

Norman smirked.

"If you have something to say, say it. If not, go flirt with girls. I still need to train."

"Haha, of course I have something. You know, the matches are about to start, and the betting companies have given odds for your matches. I want to play too, but I'm not too sure about your condition, so I can't place a big bet. Are you confident in winning all seven matches?"

Norman asked seriously.

"Of course, I never fight a battle I'm not sure of winning. What are the odds for me winning all seven matches?"

"1:2. Depending on how people bet, it might be adjusted. The odds for this event aren't the highest. The odds for you losing all seven matches are 1:50. Hehe, Richard, why don't you deliberately lose all of them? We can bet ten million, and if we win, we can make hundreds of millions."

Norman joked.

"That's impossible. I'm a principled boxer."

The betting companies weren't fools either. Before the matches, they would definitely keep an eye on the odds. If someone placed a large bet, they would investigate, and if they found anything unusual, they would make adjustments. They dared to offer such high odds because they must have done their research.

"Just kidding. Are you going to bet?"

"The odds are too low, it's not exciting enough."

"Alright, you're a billionaire, you don't care about this small amount of money. Sigh, I remember back then when I spent tens of thousands of dollars, you guys treated me like a rich fool with more money than sense. That feeling was great. It's a pity that even if I throw down a million now, I can't find that feeling anymore."

Norman shook his head and sighed.

Richard handed him a bottle of water. "What have you been up to lately? Anthony said you haven't been going to the company either."

"I'm working at my family's advertising company. BAA is Anthony's career, New Century is yours. I used to wonder where my career was. I thought about it for a long time but couldn't figure it out.

A while ago, my dad got sick, and he wanted me to take a position at the advertising company. I thought about it and agreed. Even if I didn't want to get involved in the family business, I should at least understand it better. But after working there for a few days, I gradually started to like this kind of work. It feels good to have a job like this."

Norman said with emotion.

Richard looked at him, a little surprised. "Are there a lot of beautiful women at your company?"

"Haha, Richard, you're so smart, you got it in one."

Norman suddenly burst into laughter and patted his shoulder. "I used to think about inheriting the family business in the future and becoming as greasy and vulgar as my dad. I resisted that arrangement from the bottom of my heart, so I never went to the company.

But this time, after spending three days at the company, I felt it was great. There are all sorts of beautiful women at the company, mature women, young girls, little fairies, and many other beauties with unique temperaments. They're no worse than the stars in the entertainment industry.

The key is that they're all very serious. When they see someone like me, they don't even pay attention.

The few female colleagues who work with me also have cold expressions all day long and look at me with disdain.

Haha, the more they look at me like that, the more interesting I find it. So I've decided to stay at the company. With so many beautiful women in my own company, why would I need to look elsewhere?"

Richard smiled. "That makes sense. You're 26 this year, right? It's time to find a partner and get married. If you can find a suitable person at your company, you'll have someone to help you in the future."

"Yes, I've also considered that. My family has been urging me to get married since last year. This year, seeing Paul get engaged and become a father again, I suddenly felt a bit urgent.

Originally, my family wanted me to find someone from a similar social background, but my reputation in the circle is too bad, and I can't find anyone suitable.

So I'm planning to find a more serious female employee, someone ordinary and reliable. Hehe, Richard, my family's advertising company has many women with first-class looks and temperament. How about I introduce you to a few?"

Norman winked and smiled.

"No need. You should focus on settling your own situation first."

Richard laughed.

"Haha, don't worry. I'm currently seeing someone. Maybe you'll be attending my engagement party before next year."

"Really? You were able to find a partner without revealing your identity?"

"..."

Norman clenched his fists and glared.

"Haha, just kidding. Good luck to you. I hope we can drink to your engagement soon."

Richard patted his shoulder.

"Hmph, don't worry, by next year at the latest."

Norman said confidently.

After a few more words, Norman left the gym, and Richard continued his training.

He trained from morning until 3 pm. In the past, he would train until 4 or 5 pm, but with the matches approaching, he started to reduce his training volume. Whenever he had time, he would accompany Gisele shopping, attend concerts, and relax, preparing himself in the best possible condition for the matches.

"Hey, Richard, did you forget something?"

One day, producer Copeson called.

"What is it?"

Richard asked, puzzled.

"Crash. You promised to play a small supporting role in the film before. Now the film is almost finished. When will you have time?"

Producer Copeson asked.

"Oh, yes, I remember now. How many scenes does my character have? How many days will it take to finish filming?"

After the "Rock Barbie" project ended in May, the company started its second project, "Crash."

The film is about a series of racial discrimination issues triggered by an ordinary car accident. The film's message is to tell the audience that any action in the United States can be considered racial discrimination, and this phenomenon is the root cause of civil unrest.

The film had a total investment of $7 million. Copeson thought the film was good, so he continued to be the producer, and both Richard and Gwyneth agreed to make cameos.

But during this time, he was busy promoting the film and preparing for the boxing matches, so he forgot about it.

"Your character is a district attorney, with less than six scenes in total. If everything goes smoothly, it won't take three days."

Producer Copeson discussed with the film director for a while and said.

"Alright then, I'll come over tomorrow. I happen to be free these days."

The next day, Richard flew to Boston, where "Crash" was being filmed.

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