NOVEL NEXT Chapter 270 Fitness Professional Competition
The next day, Li Jing drove early in the morning to the SUW Bar in Celestial Sea City.
However, Li Jing was not going there to drink, but to watch this year's Celestial Sea DMS Fitness Professional Competition, in which Huang Jun was one of the contestants.
Initially, Li Jing found it strange that a fitness competition was being held in a bar, but he later learned that the bar was very large, with ceilings reaching thirty meters high, and its decor and lighting were very well-designed, often hosting large events and competitions.
This DMS professional competition was being held there, attracting over five hundred contestants from eight countries, making it quite the spectacle.
Li Jing didn't know much about the fitness community, but he was aware that this competition was large in scale, and the champion would have a direct path to the World Olympia, stepping onto the world stage. This is almost every fitness athlete's ultimate dream.
Based on the feedback from Huang Jun, he was a strong contender for the championship this time, and various analyses and speculations were already emerging online. Because of this, his traffic numbers have been dramatically increasing, with his fan base constantly growing.
As Huang Jun's friend, Li Jing had long agreed to personally attend the competition.
Moreover, Li Jing, Huang Jun, and Zhou Shun had been discussing the idea of opening a gym together recently.
Currently, the fitness atmosphere in Celestial Sea City is quite good, and Zhou Shun is considering opening a larger and more upscale gym.
According to the plan of the three, Li Jing would primarily be responsible for the investment, Zhou Shun would contribute funds and manage the gym, and Huang Jun, as a fitness influencer, would bring enough traffic to the gym.
The three have their own strengths, and based on Zhou Shun's experience and research, as long as there are no other unforeseen circumstances, this plan has a very promising outlook.
At first, Li Jing wasn't particularly enthusiastic about this plan, but since he also started exercising himself and slowly getting involved in this community, he gradually developed an interest. After his own analysis and thought, he realized that establishing a large gym would only benefit him in many ways.
First, naturally, there would be financial income. If the gym operates normally as Zhou Shun planned, as the main investor, his dividends would naturally be substantial.
In this way, even without systematic returns, he would still have relatively decent income, and it could also cover his economic income.
Although the gym's income would definitely not match his current savings, outwardly, he would also be a legitimate business owner and not just someone with money but no industry, which seems puzzling to others.
Having a large gym would also inevitably bring Li Jing into contact with more connections and resources in the future.
Having experienced many things recently, Li Jing realized that in this society, wealth is not just money but all the resources one can mobilize, including connections and networks.
Apart from these, Li Jing also thought about the downside. If the gym investment failed, it actually wouldn't cause him any loss.
Because after he invests money, he would receive higher system rewards, and even if the gym closed down, it would have no economic impact on him.
Understanding these things, Li Jing gradually reached a consensus with Zhou Shun and Huang Jun on the suggestion of opening a gym.
However, according to Zhou Shun's plan, a prerequisite for the success of this gym was that Huang Jun had to win the championship in this competition.
In business, marketing and foot traffic can determine the life and death of a store, otherwise, not so many stores would choose to open in the bustling city center.
As a new store, no amount of advertising and promotion can match the brand recognition that Huang Jun brings.
Now, Huang Jun's traffic has reached its current peak, and he is at the most critical moment.
Much of the attention he has gained online is due to his preparation and training for this event.
Huang Jun's team understands that once this international competition ends, there is a high chance that his traffic might significantly decline.
The only solution to this problem is for Huang Jun to win the competition among numerous contestants from eight countries and emerge as the champion, becoming a leading figure in the fitness circle and directly stepping onto the World Olympia stage.
In this way, as long as the team does a good job in publicity and promotion, Huang Jun's traffic might even reach a higher peak, possibly becoming the top influencer in the fitness community.
Then, Huang Jun could open an ultra-large gym in the center of Celestial Sea City, which would inevitably bring significant traffic to the gym, and as long as there are no issues with the gym itself, it would be hard for it not to make money.
"Junzi, oh, Junzi, for the sake of our gym, you must get first place."
Li Jing sighed, finally seeing the modern architecture of the SUW Bar appear in his view.
...
"Has Brother Jing arrived?"
In the waiting area, the warm yellow lights intermingled with the busy hustle and bustle, with many muscular figures, their bodies coated with a bronze tanning oil, walking back and forth and exchanging conversations.
Huang Jun sat upright on a stool, his posture as strong as a sculpture, his robust muscles rising like mountains, exuding a strong sense of pressure even just sitting there.
At this moment, a makeup artist was unscrewing a bottle of the tanning oil, pouring the thick liquid into their palm, and applying it evenly onto Huang Jun's skin. As the skin gradually absorbed a deep brown color, the muscle lines seemed to be redefined by light and shadow, becoming increasingly three-dimensional and distinct.
Zhou Shun, wearing a jacket, glanced outside the field, then responded, "He probably hasn't arrived yet, but I've already told him, and he said he'd definitely come, don't worry."
Saying this, Zhou Shun looked at Huang Jun's face, sunken like a skull due to extreme low body fat, showing a trace of admiration and sentiment: "Rest assured, taking the championship is the best reward and proof for Brother Li's support."
Upon hearing this, Huang Jun nodded silently and closed his eyes, no longer speaking.
To achieve the driest possible state and present the perfect physique, he had been abstaining from water and food for a long time and was now entirely relying on willpower, with little energy even to speak, waiting until after the competition to be able to eat and regain energy.
"Brother Shun."
At this time, a muscular man briskly walked towards Zhou Shun and Huang Jun.
After taking a look at Huang Jun resting, the man leaned to whisper in Zhou Shun's ear: "I've found out that Hu Li is one of the judges this time, and Wang Xiao is his disciple."
As he spoke, the man's face showed concern: "Hu Li is well-known in the circle for protecting his own, with him being a judge this time, I'm afraid it won't be favorable for Brother Jun."
"Hu Li... Is it really that old guy serving as the judge this time?"
Zhou Shun's face turned slightly stern, his brows tightly knitted like two twisted ropes.
Thinking about it, he said in a low voice: "Stay here with Huang Jun, I'll go over there and have a look; the judges should be waiting over there."
"Eh? Brother Shun..."
The man wanted to reach out and call him back, but then heard Huang Jun beside him turn his head and ask, "Where is Brother Shun going?"
"Ah, ah, he, he seemed to see an old friend and went to say hello."
The man quickly turned to explain: "Brother Jun, you take care to rest well, don't let it affect your mood, I'm here with you, let me know if there's anything you need."
Hearing this, Huang Jun, though a bit puzzled, didn't have the presence of mind in his current state to care about other things and could only nod slightly, continue to rest in his seat with his eyes closed.
Meanwhile, the man turned his head to look back in the direction Zhou Shun had gone, his heart full of worries.