Chapter Three: The City Watches Him Rise

The betting odds shifted one last time. Donggang: 1.12. Linjiang Blaze: 19.5. "Possibly the most uneven cup match in history," the commentator said. "Blaze's new owner is Gu Chenzhou, displaced as Gu heir last night. Rumor says he bought the club for one hundred yuan." "Perhaps he overpaid." Laughter filled the VIP box. Gu Chengze sat between Lin Wanqing and Zhou Xu, applauding politely whenever cameras passed. "Will Skyvault's president really come?" Wanqing asked. "His flight landed," Zhou Xu said. "But nobody refuses Hanhai's offer. Even if Chenzhou wins by accident, he gets no sponsorship." Chengze watched his cousin confer with Coach Qin below.