After Reincarnating, My System Quit!

Chapter 78  Blood, Gore, and KO! by Harem-Fan

     At that moment the low-lights shimmered on her gold-rimmed-glasses, my blue eyes reflected off her lenses, and her purple-eyes sucked me in.

     "I am glad you invited me. Also, I will drive the way you want, sorry about that."

     Victoria smiled at me while she put her right elbow on the armrest and her chin on her closed hand in thought.

     "I did not want to seem too intrusive with your two wives, but how old are they?"

     "Mary is currently 22 and Hana is currently 25 years old. Both of their birthdays fall in springtime and in the same month."

     Her eyebrows raised and she was surprised. Then she confirmed.

     "You're 18 right, and Hana is 7 years older than you? Wow!"

     I grin at her surprise and tell her.

     "Hana and I are a special case. She can only open up to men that are like her, and I checked all the boxes. She and I don't mind the age difference because we just get each other. Honestly, having a mature wife helps to ground me. Mary is mature, but her emotional connection with me clouds her judgment of my actions, so she lets me get away with more than I deserve."

     As the two of us were just sitting a bit too close for teacher and student, an annoying voice entered my ears...

     "Ashley, maybe we should pretend we don't see them looking at each other like they are on a date?"

     Victoria blushed slightly hearing James's voice from behind us on the next row.  I look and see James and Ashley sitting there with food and drinks just looking at us like spectators. I point and say to my dumb ass friend.

     "Jimbo, you do realize I have guns right? I also have a revolver at home. I can shoot rubber-slugs at you for fun."

     He puts on a naughty smile and points out.

     "It would be worth it. That would mean I was right and you are guilty, ha-ha. Bring it on Ricky, see if Mary won't scold you for picking on me."

     I look at Ashley who looks embarrassed and I say.

     "Hello, and I guess this is date number two for you guys?"

     "Y-Yes it is."

     "Great! Make him apologize to Teacher Long or he won't be around for a third date, ha-ha!"

     James, a good guy at heart, saw poor Victoria blush and told her.

     "Sorry Teacher Long, I was only messing with my buddy, I won't do it anymore, sorry!"

     Vicky recovers and tells James.

     "It is fine, I normally go to bed early and I was feeling tired so that's why I was looking like that."

     Mei came back with three bags of popcorn and medium beverages. She handed some to Victoria who had not really had buttered-popcorn, but seeing me eat it, tried hers. She was pleasantly happy with it.

     Mei just sat to my right and ignored the two eavesdroppers behind us.

-

     At 11:30 they had a warm up match to get the arena ready for the midnight bout.

     It was two professional MMA fighters that were having a rematch fight to determine their best of 3 fights over their one year rivalry.

     One fighter was a natural street brawler with no formal training but amazing reflexes and instincts in a fight.

     The other is a wrestler with a rich grappling and joint-lock style, but both men are proficient boxers and gave us a bloody show.

     At the conclusion the loser was stretchered off the Octagon-ring, Victoria asked me.

     "Why was this fight so different from your fights, it was just so savage?"

     I leaned in to talk over the excited crowd.

    "The exciting fights are like this one, this is what a hungry crowd wishes to see, blood. My fights and the one that will happen are precision based fights meant to end in a flash and not drag out."

     "So your fight is like an over-easy-egg, and this fight is like scramble-egg?"

     "That's about right."

     Soon the ring was mopped and cleaned from the bit of blood so the next fight will have no issues with the mat.

-

     Almost 10 minutes before the fight started, a very beautiful woman in a sexy red-dress came out to announce the fight, she was none other than the beautiful Ana Zi!

     But what I had not realized was, on the night of the fight, her eyes were brown, so she must use contacts to change her eyes, because right now, they are green!

     She waves to everyone and tells everyone...

     [Hello, if you do not know me, I am Ana Zi from Star Entertainment Group and I was asked to be a celebrity announcer, thanks for having me everyone!]

     Clap Clap Clap! The arena applauded her identity, speaking ability, or just her looks. She might be a strange woman behind the camera, but she has talent. Ana, seeing her boss, waved to Victoria and continued her job.

     [Tonight's match is part of an ongoing Feng Tournament for the hand of the Second Young Miss Tina Feng. For five long years the contestants have been picked secretly and have privately done battle, but now the last 3 fights to determine the winner are out for all to witness. Not many times in recent history has this ancient method of betrothal been used, but the Feng believe in strength, so I will announce the fighters, Yay!]

     Clap Clap Clap! The crowd gives their golf-clap to show they are listening and she continues.

     [Four ranked fighters remain, and that gentleman there, Number 1 Steven Woo of the Star City Police Department! Then over there is Number 2 Rick Lee, a student in the Star University business course! Next is our first fighter Number 3 Alex Renaldo, CEO of Floppy Tech! And the last is Number 5, Danny Shu also in his last year of Star University as a computer major, now let's greet number 5 and 3!]

     Clap Clap Clap! Both men come out wearing their clothing of choice, and Alex is rocking the shirtless Boxer-shorts in black. Danny is wearing his grey Kung-Fu uniform from University.

     Both men and the referee step into the ring with the actress. She then does her show.

     [Alex Renaldo before your match, would you like to say any words?]

     She then held her microphone towards Alex so he could speak. Using his lightly wrapped hands he tucks his hair behind his ear with a charming smile, then looks at Tina Feng.

     [Hello everyone, I only wanted to say a few words. First to my love Tina, I was your first pick, so I will win this competition for you my dear, just wait for me.]

     Tina did not have her normal charming smile but her emotionless one, yeah, she normally never shows it, but her eyes made it to mine, then her face smiled. Only the sharpest of onlookers would catch that, but Alex missed it due to the bright lights over him.

     [Also to my good friend and sweetheart, Victoria Long, thanks for coming to support me on this wonderful night!]

     Wow this guy's shamelessness really impresses me, no seriously he is good! Victoria is not smiling one bit, and she is even glaring at me trying to cover my mouth that is cracking a smile at Alex. Fuck this guy is funny! Then he points to me.

     [And Rick Lee, I am coming for you next, humph, you act like you are special but let me show you you're just a little kid.]

     I smile fully now and I give him a thumbs up and yell.

     "HEY ALEX I BET ON YOU SO DON'T BITE YOUR TONGUE OFF AND BLEED OUT!"

     Mei put her hand over her mouth trying not to laugh, and Tina smiled at my childish taunt. Victoria covers her face in embarrassment, and Alex just stood there stupid at my words. But Ana the professional quickly put the microphone in front of Danny and prompted him to talk.

     [Hello Miss Ana Zi, if I win this will you go on a date with me?]

     Okay, maybe Danny has some game, too bad he can't win. But Ana, knowing how to work things in her favor, winks and tells everyone.

     [Sure, but only if you win and impress me, Ufufu. Now I will leave the Octagon and the referee will start, good luck gentleman.]

     So she sexily walks out and the cage is sealed, during the next few minutes the referee will go over the basic rules. Then Ana comes to me and Victoria.

     "Boss and Rick Lee, I am sorry for that, I had no idea those two would say those things."

     Victoria with her business mode talking to her employee only pushed it off.

     "Live events are like that and you did nothing wrong."

     She reached into her top and pulled out a business card and handed it to me then said.

     "Mr Lee, I enjoy your acting ability, and I would like to buy you dinner and talk about some movie roles with you, please give me a call sometime."

     She put the card into my hand, both Victoria and James watched this with looks of disbelief that the famous Ana Zi offered dinner to me, but I only smiled and nodded my head without saying anything. She then walked back to the cage to wait for the fight.

     I then handed Victoria the card and she blankly took it with questioning eyes. I will explain.

     "I don't want rumors to start about me and her, so as your employee, I gave you the card to show I have no connection with her."

     James turned to stone and Vicky asked.

     "Why reject her?"

     "She is a bigger player than Alex, and I only like loyal women."

     Mei asked playfully.

     "That's right!"

     I smile and tease her back.

     "You're still on one month probation, right?"

     She pretends to be hurt and looks sad. Victoria then said.

     "So then loyalties are your number one criteria?"

     "It should be the same in business, right?"

     I have found Victoria correlates many things to the business world, and so to her personal interactions. She said nothing and the fight was starting...

-

     The refs hand drops and the two men take their positions and feel each-other out.

     Alex is in a forward stance looking over his two fists waiting for a charge from Danny. While his opponent takes his traditional horse-stance that most styles of Kung-Fu are known for.

     Alex taunts Danny by saying.

     "You're such a child, to ask out my girlfriend, I literally came from her house before the match, in fact, she probably is leaking my baby-batter as we speak, retard."

     Alex indeed came from her house, but she still has not slept with him, but... Danny does not know that, so he charges in to kick Alex.

     With a sneer on his lips for provoking this chump, he rushed in to leg-catch him and get ready to sweep his base leg, like I did to number 7 back in the day.

     Unexpectedly, Danny's Acrobatics are better than I thought and before Alex swept him, he back-flipped out of his leg-hold and made distance from Alex.

     Danny then taunted Alex by saying.

     "That is fine, I will just wait a week for all your dank sperm to be rid from her body then I will claim it for my own. While I am at it, I will marry Tina and think of you every night I ride her... Oh, and you like that teacher Long? I will ride her  too, punk bitch."

     Fortunately the crowd is too noisy for their words to be easily heard by anyone other than the referee and trained assassins, cough. But Alex, a calm man, just sneered and said.

     "You could tell me my mother has a bigger dick than you and I still won't be provoked by you child."

     Danny then charged in but did it cautiously to get in a knee or elbow strike so his limbs won't be caught. This was the mistake I mentioned before, this is Alex's sweet-spot!

     Danny swung his right-elbow in for an uppercut to Alex chin, but with a charming smile of catching a prey, Alex used his left-hand to push the elbow off and then Alex spun clockwise to deliver his right-elbow to the side of Danny's head, and with no arm there, it struck cleanly!

     CHEER! The crowd loved that move and Danny was almost knocked out and staggered two steps to his left.

     Now that Danny was on the defensive, Alex had to step in to punch and knee.

     Thud Thud Thud Thud Thud Thud! The two men traded some punches and knees but both men accurately parried or dodged the blow with only a couple of near misses making contact, but soon that blow to the head affected Danny.

     Swoosh! Thud! Alex, a veteran to street fights tricked Danny into a rhythm of blows, then suddenly dropped for a forward leg-sweep with his right-leg and Danny caught off guard could not avoid it due to poor judgment from his head-injury.

     Slam Slam Slam Slam! Like a great white shark, Alex immediately fell on Danny with both knees hard and rained punches into Danny's head.

     Danny tried to feebly block with his arms, but with his brain rattled, Alex only moved his arms with his left-hand and pounded with his right.

     Soon the referee saw that by the rules, Danny was basically out-cold and called it.

     [Winner Number 3, Alex Renaldo!]

     CHEER! Clap Clap Clap! And most of the crowd stood and showed their appreciation for the brilliant performance by Alex.

-

     Victoria stood up and looked at me, and I smiled and joined her. Mei also stood, as well as James and Ashley.

     Our group started to quietly head out and not stay for Alex showboating time. I could tell she is displeased with Alex, probably for calling her his sweetheart. I think he forgot he is a business partner.

-

     Alex waved at Tina then noticed Victoria and me leaving and not staying and he felt disappointed. He thought Victoria would smile or wave at him. Too bad he will slap himself when he watches the replay about his match speech, oops.

-

     After parting with James and Ashley, the three of us climbed back into the sports-car.

     As I drove slowly like a good boy, Victoria with a cold-face called someone.

     "Donna, It's me. Pay the cancellation fee with Floppy Tech and cancel our contract immediately. Yes that's right, I want it done by the morning, that's it."

     Putting her smartphone back in her purse she saw me not asking and said to me.

     "You are correct Rick, in business loyalty is important. I will not do business with him again."

     I smiled because that was not what I meant, but maybe the feeling I am having right now is what she felt when I handed her the calling card? So did she do it for herself or me?

     Victoria frowned at the drive due to less cars on the road, and she looked at me driving exactly the speed limit. She had a defeated smile. Then she said.

     "How about, you drive half way between earlier and my style, and try that?"

     I caught Mei's smug I told you so look and said to Victoria.

     "Men are bad at mixed signals, but I think I can meet your request, hold on."

     Even though I said to hold on, I only went ten miles over the limit and watched her body for tension. Soon I found Victoria's sweet-spot, for driving.

-

     Pulling up to The Velvet Tower, Vicky sat there looking at the tower and said nothing, but I waited.

     I had an imagined thought she was going to invite me in, but then Mei is here so I threw that idea out the window.

     "Rick, next Friday after grading, I will cook you some easy foods I want your opinion on, how is that?"

     "Sure that is fine with me, then Mei can pick me up when we are done."

     Victoria smiled at my easy agreement, she nodded and got out of the car. Then she waved and walked into her building, the security had her under their watch so I pulled off with Mei in the front now.

-

     The whole way home at high speed, Mei only looked at me with a grin and finally I could not handle it and asked.

     "What Mei?"

     "You like her."

     "Mei your spy skills are top notch to catch that, sigh. Anything else Captain Obvious? It's only a crush on my part."

     Mei looks sad. I did not make it more fun but just admitted it.

     "She definitely likes you."

     I reach over and pat her head and she looks at me stupidly, but I say to her.

     "Just focus on keeping me alive, and ignore my love life. I already have enough on my plate. If things are meant to be they will be, but if it's not it is okay. I know you're trying to help with your observations, but... I need to focus on getting stronger and living. The rest will fall into place. And a crush is just healthy."

     Mei looked out the window and had a soft smile thinking how naive I am. Then an absurd thought ran through her mind?!

     She quietly muttered hidden by the loud engine. If this story is on any-other site than Scribble Hub, then it was stolen without permission!

     "Fuck, am I having feelings of jealousy?!"