Cultivating through increasing my stats in America-Chapter 98 - 97 Forehand and Backhand Instruction
Chapter 98: Chapter 97 Forehand and Backhand Instruction
Chapter 98: Chapter 97 Forehand and Backhand Instruction
Li Ang, however, spotted a problem in his words, and shook his head with a smile as he said:
“I think this method can’t fully validate the consistency of the equipment. If you don’t run as well as your initial performance, you can shamelessly argue that even though the barriers on my side are lighter, your physical strength has decreased too much, and you still couldn’t achieve a better result.”
Baines held his breath; this was precisely the fallback plan he had in mind.
Although he believed that it was highly likely that there was a problem with the props on Li Ang’s side, if there wasn’t, he could still use this argument to remain undefeated.
While it might seem like making excuses, it was still better than being irrefutably accused of slander.
But unexpectedly, others were not fools and instantly saw the problem with his plan.
“Then what do you propose as proof?”
Baines was somewhat exasperated.
Yet Li Ang shook his head indifferently and replied:
“It’s you who raised the question; the program team is being questioned, not me. I think you’d better ask them.”
“How about you two switch tracks and run again?”
The solution proposed by Dwayne Johnson would indeed be effective, but it wasn’t fair for Li Ang.
As expected, Li Ang still refused.
“You want proof, that’s your business. I have no obligation to cooperate with you. Besides, if you win, you achieve your goal, but what benefit is there for me if I win?”
But Li Ang did not completely shut down the conversation, as he mentioned benefits, which usually meant the preceding conditions could be ignored.
Baines was very confident; he believed it highly likely that there was some issue on Li Ang’s side, or else Li Ang would not be so averse to verification.
At the same time, he felt that even if the props had no issues, his own physical recovery speed from playing football year-round would surely be better than Li Ang’s, confident that he would win a rematch.
Moreover, this was the only method now that could rescue him from his uncertain predicament.
Although Dwayne Johnson had just jokingly mentioned suing him, the legal team behind the program was no joke. If he caused negative impact to their show, he would definitely get sued.
In any case, his sunk costs were already high enough; he didn’t mind adding a little more.
“Let’s make a bet then. If you can beat me, I’ll personally pay you ten thousand dollars!”
Baines was indeed splurging, considering that even if he won the title of “Titan,” his total earnings would probably only be around ten thousand dollars.
Yet Li Ang still refused.
“Let’s not gamble; I don’t know much about the local laws, so I prefer not to get involved in things with legal risks.”
These words only made Baines more infuriated, as he felt like a dogged suitor, continually giving without end, while his goddess still remained picky and choosy.
“If you win, I’ll lend you my newly bought GTR for a year; that shouldn’t be a problem, right?”
The corners of Li Ang’s mouth finally couldn’t help revealing a hint of a smile.
Now that he was in the seller’s market, he could of course ask for the moon to maximize his interests.
If it were about renting a new GTR, ten thousand dollars seemed indeed insufficient for a year.
He needed a car to use, so this offer wasn’t too bad after all.
Baines was already fuming, and if Li Ang kept refusing, he worried that Baines might have a stroke and collapse on the spot.
“Alright, let’s do as you wish.”
To ensure Baines was utterly convinced of his defeat and for the sake of that GTR, Li Ang put in some extra “Breakthrough Points” into his “Strength”.
Because the two came to stand before the barrier that Baines had just questioned.
Honestly, the person most worried about a mishap now wasn’t Li Ang, but Dwayne Johnson; after all, if Li Ang really didn’t win, it would tarnish his program’s reputation.
He went on to explain the rules, “According to the surveillance footage just now, Li Ang’s time to complete this obstacle was 10.6 seconds, while Baines’s time was 10.1 seconds. Therefore, after switching tracks, you still need to be ahead of Li Ang by more than 0.5 seconds to be declared the winner.”
After both agreed to the rules without objection, the race restarted.
Baines had learned his lesson and did not charge at the panel with his body like Li Ang did, thus minimizing the loss of energy.
Instead, he pushed the panel in a regulation manner.
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The moment his body made contact with the door panel, Baines’s heart skipped a beat.
He knew there was nothing wrong with the prop, and that Li Ang had won fair and square.
But the problem was, he had already gone too far to back down, so even though his conscience felt a bit guilty, he was determined to beat Li Ang.
He poured all his strength into it, and he had a feeling that this was his best performance ever, probably even faster than his first attempt at this stage.
The three panels could not stop his advance at all.
“Thud!”
The panel returned to its place, making a dull collision sound.
Baines was elated, but in the next instant, his heart rate slowed down a beat because the panel he was pushing was still moving forward.
“Thud!”
It was the second sound that indicated he had finally pushed the panel into place.
At that moment, he felt as if there was an electric current passing over his face.
Baines truly understood what it felt like to be “the focus of the world.”
This was entirely a lesson in humility! He had a slight advantage just a moment ago, but after switching lanes, he lost cleanly and straightforwardly.
“Li Ang’s completion time is: 9.5 seconds.”
“Baines’s completion time is: 9.9 seconds.”
Dwayne Johnson looked at the timer on the stage and announced the scores of both contestants.
As the dust settled, the audience erupted into laughter.
“This score, this Asian contestant actually improved by a full second from before!”
“No, look at it this way; there must have been something wrong with the prop, but the problem wasn’t on Li Ang’s side, it was on Baines’s side.”
“I’m dying of laughter; this guy took advantage and still slandered others for cheating.”
The atmosphere at that moment reached a new peak.
Not to mention Baines, even Dwayne Johnson himself was befuddled.
He had hoped Li Ang would win, but not by so much!
He was now somewhat uncertain whether there was indeed a problem with the prop on Baines’s side.
After all, they only made game props, not professional equipment, so perfection wasn’t expected.
There could indeed be a discrepancy of a few pounds between the two props, which wouldn’t matter under normal circumstances, but now, if a problem was actually detected, it would be a difficult situation to resolve.
Fortunately, Li Ang still knew how to prioritize.
He stated that the first time he completed the stage, he had actually made some mistakes, which was why his time was somewhat slower.
The show must save face, and it was important to afford the production that dignity, rather than making it difficult for them just to mock someone else.
Moreover, he had just experienced that the weight difference between the two panels could essentially be disregarded.
Thus, the “Titan” battle finally concluded, with the production reaping viewership, Li Ang gaining a GTR, and only Baines suffering in his world of hurt.
Li Ang on the stage suddenly noticed Sheila in the audience, her high heels half off from how they were originally worn.
With her nylon-clad feet hooking the shoes, she twirled them back and forth at him.
He knew this was her way of reminding him that the task was complete, and it was time to collect the reward.
