Chapter 830 Top Three

Gong Baosen ate something in a hurry at noon and then got busy.

Hosting a competition is not as easy as imagined. There are so many things to do. You have to coordinate with other organizers, supervise big and small things, and write down many things on paper for future reference.

The most laborious thing is to write and record these things. For Gong Baosen, writing and recording these things is more tiring than having a good fight with others.

But there is no way. People must do things they don’t like in this life. This is a kind of practice and a responsibility.

He must do these things well, record everything about this game, and leave a written file for future people, so that when they operate again, they will not be as dark and difficult as the first time.

Dong Dong Dong.

"Come in!"

Hearing the knock on the door, Gong Baosen shouted first, and then he looked up after the door opened.

It was Xiaoman, the waiter of Jinlou, who was holding a steaming kettle in his hand.

"Master Gong, I'll add some water to your room. It's just boiled." Xiaoman nodded and said.

"Okay." Gong Baosen nodded and left him alone.

Xiaoman was appointed by the owner of the Jinlou to serve the masters. He was very smart. He was alone and had worked here for seven or eight years. He was a trustworthy old man.

The thermos was placed in another corner of the living room. Xiaoman filled the thermos with water, and then went to Gong Baosen's desk and said with a smile: "Master Gong, I'll add some hot water to your teacup, so you don't have to pour it yourself later."

"Well, thank you." Gong Baosen looked up at him, nodded and smiled at him.

"It's my duty, it's my duty, how can I thank you?" Xiaoman smiled again and again, lifted the lid of Gong Baosen's teacup, and added hot water to it.

"Master Gong, drink it while it's hot." Xiaoman said.

"Okay, you go out first." Gong Baosen continued to write and draw, without looking up.

Xiaoman smiled and went out.

After Xiaoman left, Gong Baosen continued to do his own things. After a few minutes of busy work, he stopped, put down the pen, took a long breath, rubbed his sore eyes, and moved his wrists.

His throat was a little dry, he picked up the cold tea on the table, and drank a cup of tea.

Smacking his lips, he felt that today's tea was a little bitter, maybe it was brewed for a long time.

He stood up, went to the thermos to get another cup of water, filled the teacup, and put it back in the original position. Then he continued to pick up the pen and started writing and drawing.

Busy for more than ten minutes-knock knock knock...

There was a knock on the door.

"Come in." Gong Baosen shouted.

It was Xiaoman again, this time holding a plate of snacks in his hand.

"Master Gong, would you like to try the chestnut cake that the kitchen has just made?" Xiaoman walked to the desk with a smile while holding the snacks.

Gong Baosen looked at him strangely and said, "No, Xiaoman, what happened to you at noon today? So diligent?"

"Isn't it because I'm afraid I can't serve you well?" Xiaoman said, and opened the teacup again, "I'll add some more for you..."

Halfway through the words, Xiaoman was stunned.

"Master Gong, you didn't drink water?" Xiaoman looked at Gong Baosen.

Gong Baosen suddenly became alert.

No!

Water is usually added once in the morning and once in the afternoon. At noon, Xiaoman has never come to the room to add hot water because he is afraid of disturbing the guests' nap.

But today, Xiaoman suddenly came at noon, contrary to his usual behavior!

This is the first wrong place.

The second suspicious point is that Xiaoman is a very discerning person and knows how to behave. He never touches guests' things, and in order to avoid suspicion, as long as there is something on Gong Baosen's desk, he will never get close.

But just now, Xiaoman took the initiative to come to Gong Baosen's desk to add water when Gong Baosen was writing on his desk. Now he came again to deliver snacks, and walked to Gong Baosen's desk without Gong Baosen's permission.

Why didn't he avoid suspicion today?

When delivering water last time, Gong Baosen looked at Xiaoman after he came over, because he felt that Xiaoman's behavior today was a bit abrupt.

But at that time, Gong Baosen was fully immersed in work and didn't think about it.

Now recalling the details at that time, Xiaoman seemed a little too flattering and a little nervous?

And now? He came in inexplicably to deliver snacks, but without waiting for Gong Baosen's permission, he took the initiative to open Gong Baosen's teacup and said he wanted to add water.

Thinking of the bitter tea just now,

Gong Baosen's heart sank when he thought of this.

Was he poisoned?

He was a little uncertain and a little confused.

Su Yi had reminded him to be careful, and he was indeed careful, but he had too many things to do, and it was impossible for him to focus all his energy on how to prevent the enemy's tricks, so it was inevitable that he was a little careless.

What to do?

Go for gastric lavage now?

Maybe it's too late? After all, half an hour has passed since he took the poison. If there was really poison in his stomach, it would have been absorbed long ago.

In an instant, Gong Baosen's mind was full of thoughts and all his thoughts were shattered.

He stared at Xiaoman, which made the latter feel uneasy.

"Gong, Master Gong, why are you looking at me like this?" Xiaoman asked with a stiff expression.

"I feel like you're a little strange today." Gong Baosen said.

"Ah? No, it can't be?" Xiaoman quickly explained with a smile, "You can't think I'm weird just because I'm more diligent."

"That's right." Gong Baosen smiled, "Okay, you can go out first."

"Yes, yes..." Xiaoman smiled apologetically, hesitated slightly, and then spoke, "Master Gong, I poured you some tea, why don't you drink it? Why don't you drink some, and I'll give you some more heat? of?"

Gong Baosen smiled, stood up, picked up the tea cup, walked straight to the trash can, raised the water cup, and poured all the tea in it.

"Hey..." Xiaoman exclaimed.

Gong Baosen turned around and said to him with a smile: "I haven't been sleeping well recently, so I don't drink tea anymore. Xiaoman, thank you for your kindness. I won't eat the snacks either. The afternoon game is about to start, so I have to rush there now. It’s time to play, you go out first, I’ll wash up and change clothes.”

"Yes, yes..." Xiaoman smiled and retreated, with a bit of unwillingness and disappointment on his face.

After Xiao Man exited the room and closed the door, the smile on Gong Baosen's face slowly faded.

After a long time, he sighed quietly: "Fate..."

Xiaoman left the Jinlou and soon came to an ordinary house near the Jinlou.

Iwaguro Hideo was waiting for him here.

"Taijun, you failed." Xiaoman looked at the latter with fear and trembled.

"What's going on?" Iwaguro Hideo's eyes were sharp.

"I successfully put the potion into his teacup, but Gong Baosen didn't drink the water." Xiaoman explained, "Not only did he not drink it, he also poured the tea, saying that he had not been sleeping well recently and stopped drinking tea. There’s only so much poison, and he’s about to leave, and I, I can’t do anything... Taijun, I really tried my best.”

Iwaguro Hideo took a long breath and asked, "Are you sure he didn't drink water?"

"No." Xiaoman nodded, "The cup has always been full and has not been touched in its original place."

"Did you reveal any flaws and he discovered it?" Iwaguro Hideo asked again.

"No, no, absolutely not!" Xiaoman hurriedly denied, "Taijun, I am very careful. He trusts me very much and is very enthusiastic towards me. There is absolutely no way he would doubt me. This matter - it is just a coincidence. Who can Guess he won't drink tea today? If I had known, I should have asked him first if he wanted tea or water..."

"Baga!" Iwaguro Hideo didn't want to hear any more. He cursed and waved his hand, "Get out!"

"Yes, yes." Xiaoman bowed repeatedly and asked with laughter, "Taijun, that Xiaolian... can you let her go?"

Hideo Iwaguro grinned and said, "Of course, you and your sweetheart will meet soon."

"Thank you, Taijun! Thank you, Taijun!" Xiaoman bowed excitedly, "Thank you for your kindness, thank you..."

"Go ahead." Iwaguro Hideo smiled and waved his hand.

Xiaoman walked out of the door full of expectations.

But at this moment, a knife stabbed into his heart. Xiaoman froze and looked at the ferocious face in front of him in disbelief.

Poof!

After pulling out the knife and piercing it twice, Xiaoman lost all consciousness.

"You bastard, not at the door!" Hideo Iwaguro yelled angrily, "Take the body away! Don't stay here!"

"Hi!" The murderer's expression changed, and he quickly stood at attention respectfully.

Iwaguro Hideo sighed and said: "Geng Liangchen, there is really nothing we can do against you...is it?"

At 2:30 in the afternoon, the top six games officially started.

The first game was between Iwata Fumio and Carter. I thought this was the only game in the top six that would actually start, but unexpectedly, Carter did not show up at all.

The person who came was a Chinese. He walked onto the stage and announced loudly: "Mr. Carter suddenly fell ill and was unable to participate in the competition. He entrusted me to admit defeat to his opponent, Mr. Fumio Iwata, and expressed regret for this."

As soon as this statement came out, there was an uproar!

What kind of sudden illness, what the hell!

The only possibility is that the Zhepeng people have done something wrong.

The crowd was furious, and the audience was very emotional. They were angered by the shamelessness of the Zhepeng people.

On the other side, the lighthouse's minister was also very angry. He single-handedly led the situation that was most beneficial to Carter, just to let him get the top three rankings and add luster to the honor of the lighthouse.

But now, Carter has "retired", which makes everything he has done before become useless. How can he not be inexplicably angry?

"The damn Zhepeng people, it's them, they must be up to something! If I know what they did to Carter behind my back, I will definitely make them pay the price!" the Lighthouse Minister roared angrily.

The rest of the Westerners were also filled with indignation and "fighted against injustice" for Carter.

On Zhepengren's side, Iwaguro Hideo's lips curled up, showing no worry at all.

"How did you convince Carter?" Maeda Mitsuyo asked curiously.

"One hundred thousand U.S. dollars." Iwaguro Hideo said, "There is a saying in China that money can make ghosts grind. That black man is very greedy for money, and I promised to send him to Edo and prepare a villa for him."

"Such a big deal!" Mitsuyo Maeda was moved.

Iwaguro Hideo glanced at him, as if looking at a retarded person: "When we arrive in Edo, there is no need for this person to exist. The money can be recovered. As for the villa... Haha, even I don't have a villa in Edo. He Why?"

Although Carter's sudden withdrawal caused an uproar in the audience, the matter was a foregone conclusion, and everyone could only hold their noses and accept it.

Fumio Iwata advanced and became one of the top three!

The second match was between Su Yi and Bill Underwood, who also went on stage to admit defeat.

In the third match, as the founder of Wado-ryu Karate, Otsuka Hiroki's strength was comparable to Maeda Mitsuyo.

It was obvious that Otsuka Hiroki was very unhappy to admit defeat to Maeda Mitsuyo without even competing, but in the face of the overall situation, he had to compromise.

In this way, the top three were all born, namely Iwata Fumio, Su Yi and Maeda Mitsuyo!

Two Zhepeng people and one Chinese.

Amid huge controversy, the representatives of the organizers went on stage again, ready to draw lots again to decide the order of the three players.

"Huh, Zhepeng people, I want to protest! You used despicable means to cause Carter to withdraw from the competition!" The Lighthouse Minister said with a dark face.

"Sir, if there is no evidence to prove that what you said is true, it is slander! I hope you can be responsible for your words! At the same time, I deeply regret that Mr. Carter withdrew from the competition due to illness." The Zhepeng representative said with a smile.

"I will find out the truth!" The lighthouse man angrily said, and then left the stage directly to show his dissatisfaction.

Zhe Pengren shrugged and looked at Gong Baosen: "Since there are only three people left, I think the draw should be cancelled. It is better to follow the order of appearance in the last round. It is convenient and fair."

The order of appearance in the last round was Iwata Fumio, Su Yi, and Maeda Mitsuyo.

In other words, Iwata Fumio VS Su Yi first, and then the winner of the two VS Maeda Mitsuyo.

"Rules are rules, let's draw lots!" Gong Baosen rejected Zhe Pengren's proposal.

Zhe Pengren obviously wanted to have a round-robin battle, how could Gong Baosen agree?

However, there is a 1 in 2 chance that Maeda Mitsuyo and Iwata Fumio will face off.

Zhe Pengren paid such a high price to push Iwata Fumio to the top three, not to let him and Maeda Mitsuyo fight each other, they must let the two Zhe Pengren take turns to fight Su Yi, only in this way will it be most beneficial to them.

Therefore, the Zhepeng people are definitely unwilling to draw lots to decide the matches.

"This is not a matter between you and me. Why don't we vote?" The Zhepeng representative suggested with a smile, looking like he was sure of winning.

This is indeed the case. The final result of the vote was that most people agreed with the plan proposed by the Zhepeng representative.

Unless it involves their own interests, Westerners will confront the Zhepeng people. But in unimportant matters, Westerners are more willing to give face to the Zhepeng people than to the Chinese.

Who wins and who loses in the top three has no impact on Westerners at all, anyway, there are no people from them.