Chapter 601: Just Shoot Him In the Head
“Ha! What a boast!”
Captain Lei sneered and looked at Tang Hao coldly.
“Kid, who do you think you are? How dare you be so arrogant in front of my SWAT?”
Then, he said to Zhao Wuyang, “Captain Zhao, I’ll be the first one to disagree. Don’t act rashly! You have to think about the three children. What if an accident happens?”
“There won’t be accidents!” Tang Hao said coldly.
“You’re in no position to speak here, kid!” Captain Lei frowned and reprimanded unhappily.
“Then Captain Lei, what do you have in mind?” Zhao Wuyang said.
“Well…” Captain Lei was at a loss for a reply.
There was indeed no viable solution. They could only wait for a negotiator to placate the other party, then look for an opportunity.
“There’s no good solution right now, but you can’t send this guy in!” Captain Lei said.
Zhao Wuyang smiled and said, “You don’t know how powerful he is, Captain Lei! Leave it to him. There’s no problem. I’ll bear the responsibility.
“Moreover, the perpetrator’s emotions are extremely unstable. If this drags on, there might be unneeded tragedies.”
“Well…” Captain Lei was anxious.
The surroundings were also in an uproar.
The police officers were in disbelief. Captain Zhao was usually a sensible person. How could he make that absurd decision?
It was a matter of life and death. How could he rely on that young man with a dubious background?
“That’s enough, Captain Lei. I am the commander here!” Zhao Wuyang said.
Captain Lei’s face turned red. He looked at Tang Hao, then at Zhao Wuyang. He grunted angrily and stopped talking.
Zhao Wuyang looked at Tang Hao and said, “What are you going to do?”
“Go in from the next room!”
Tang Hao lifted his hand and pointed to the classroom next to it.
“Uh…”Zhao Wuyang was stunned.
‘How is he going to get into the classroom from next door?’
Just as he was about to ask again, Tang Hao turned around and walked toward the stairs.
The police officers at the stairs hesitated for a moment, but they made way for him anyway.
All eyes were focused on that figure. Some were suspicious, while some were apprehensive.
Everyone held their breaths.
One step, two steps… the figure walked up the stairs, along the corridor, and entered the classroom next door.
Once there, Tang Hao walked to a corner. He could sense the situation through the wall.
The perpetrator’s stifled breathing and the sobs of a few children could be clearly heard.
“Dammit, don’t move. If you move again, I’ll stab you!” The perpetrator cursed fiercely.
Then, there was a slap on the face.
Those children immediately cried even harder.
Tang Hao’s gaze turned cold and flashed with shocking killing intent.
He took a step forward and walked into the wall in front of him. In the next moment, he appeared at the other end. He looked around and saw everything in the classroom.
The prisoner was grabbing a girl. He held a knife in his right hand and fiercely waved it at the two boys huddled in a corner.
He almost jumped when he saw Tang Hao suddenly appear.
He thought that he was seeing things. He rubbed his eyes and looked at him again.
“Wh… what are you?” He blurted in panic.
Tang Hao didn’t say a word. He went forward, grabbed the knife, and kicked him.
Bang!
The man flew backward and hit the opposite wall before sliding down.
The three children were stunned and stopped crying. They stared wide-eyed at Tang Hao.
“Everything’s fine now! Big Bro will teach him a lesson!”
Tang Hao smiled and patted their heads. When he turned around, his expression turned cold.
Bam! Bam! Bam!
Tang Hao grabbed that man’s head and gave him a good beating.
The police officers rushed upstairs when they heard the commotion in the classroom. When they kicked open the door and barged in, they were stunned.
The perpetrator was lying on the ground, beaten within an inch of his life. His face was swollen and bruised.
When the police officers saw that the children were fine, they immediately heaved a sigh of relief and cheered.
After that, they were puzzled.
They saw that guy enter the classroom next door. How did he come over?
Did he come in through the window?
It was obviously not possible. The windows of the two classrooms were very far apart.
They scratched their heads, and some even went to look at the window. They were all puzzled.
“What is going on?”
Captain Lei poked out of the window and looked around. His face was filled with confusion.
Zhao Qingxue was also relieved. She walked over to the three children and comforted them.
Zhao Wuyang smiled at Captain Lei and said, “So what do you think? I was right!”
Captain Lei sheepishly opened his mouth but could not find anything to say.
He had to admit that the kid was powerful, and he still could not figure out how the kid had gotten in.
‘He couldn’t have passed through the wall, right?’
He glanced at the wall beside him and could not help but laugh.
‘That’s impossible!’
“Thank you, Tang Hao!” Zhao Wuyang stepped forward and shook hands with Tang Hao. “Leave the rest to us! Ha! You beat him up so badly that his face is swollen.”
At that moment, a police officer walked in and said, “We’ve managed to ID him, Captain Zhao. His name is Zhang Sihai. He’s unemployed and is a compulsive gambler. A few days ago, his wife left him. He must have been provoked by that and wanted to take revenge on society.”
“Tsk! He’s scum!” Zhao Wuyang frowned annoyedly. “Take him away!”
Tang Hao said coldly, “There’s no need. He’s better off dead!”
He turned around and said to Zhao Qingxue, “Take the children out!”
Zhao Qingxue was surprised. She took the three children and left the classroom.
Tang Hao lifted his hand, and a gun appeared in his palm. He aimed it at that man’s head and fired.
Bang!
The loud gunshot shocked the police officers in the room.
They were all dumbfounded. For a moment, they could not react at all.
“What did you just do?”
Everyone exclaimed in surprise. Many police officers, especially those from the SWAT team, reflexively pulled out their guns and aimed them at Tang Hao.
Calm down, everyone! Calm down!”
Zhao Wuyang hurriedly waved his arms.
When he saw the corpse on the floor, cold sweat started to drip from his forehead.
‘What the hell? What did the kid just do? Why did he suddenly pull out his gun and kill the man? How should I report this to the higher-ups?’
Tang Hao calmly lifted his hands and said, “He was the one who wanted to snatch my gun. You all saw that, right?”
The police officers could not help but roll their eyes.
Although they also hated scum like that man and wished that they could shoot him, they were police officers with a code of ethics.
“That’s intentional homicide, kid! Also, where did you get the gun? Put it down!” Captain Lei roared.
Tang Hao did what he was told and tossed the gun on the ground.
“Where did you get the gun, kid? Not only have you killed him on purpose, but you’ll also be charged with illegal possession of firearms!” Captain Lei stepped forward and picked up the gun.
“Ahem!”
At that moment, Zhao Wuyang said, “Well… Captain Lei, he’s from the military!”
Captain Lei was stunned. “The military? That doesn’t mean he can kill arbitrarily!”
However, his tone had softened.
Things were different if that kid was from the military.
He sized up Tang Hao and said, “Which department are you from, kid? You can even carry a gun when in civilian clothes! You should be at least a Lieutenant, right?”
Tang Hao did not say a word and tossed his military ID at him.
“Ha! How arrogant! Let me see what rank you are!”
Captain Lei muttered and took a look at his ID. Once he looked closely, his whole body trembled, and his eyes widened.
Chapter 602: Major General Tang
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Captain Lei’s hand holding the military ID started to tremble slightly.
His eyes gradually widened, like bells.
He gulped hard. “This… must be… a fake, right!” He stammered.
Cold sweat dripped down from his forehead.
The other police officers were all stunned when they saw that.
‘What’s wrong with Captain Lei? Isn’t that just an ID?’
“Haha! Look at your face, Captain. Haven’t you seen a military ID before? Let me see what’s on it!”
Behind Captain Lei, a SWAT officer laughed and walked forward to look at the ID.
When he looked closely, he abruptly stopped laughing, and his expression instantly changed. His eyes and mouth opened wide enough to contort his face.
“This, this, this…” He stammered in extreme shock.
The other police officers were stunned again when they saw his face.
“Damn! Is that contagious?”
“The ID can’t be coated with poison, right?”
They discussed in low voices while stealing weird glances.
They could not figure out why that ID would be so shocking.
“Haha! All of you are inexperienced. Isn’t he a major, at most? What’s so surprising about it? I know a few majors myself!”
Zhao Wuyang laughed and walked up.
He thought that Tang Hao must be at least a major with his power. Perhaps he might be a lieutenant colonel or a colonel at most. Perhaps that was why the other two people were so surprised.
‘Hmph! How ignorant!’ He thought contemptuously.
“Let me take a look!”
He coughed lightly and took the ID from Captain Lei’s hand. Then, he looked at it closely.
In the next moment, his entire body trembled, and the smile froze on his face.
Then, his eyes widened. He was no different from Captain Lei and the others.
His body froze on the spot as if he had been petrified.
“F*ck! That ID is poisonous!”
The police officers were in an uproar.
“Come! Let me take a look. I don’t believe it!”
“I’m the bravest. Let me do it!”
One police officer after another walked up. They were skeptical at first, but after they saw the ID, they were stunned.
“Wow! What are you guys doing?”
At that moment, Zhao Qingxue walked in.
She did not react when she saw the corpse on the ground. Instead, when she saw the group of stunned men, she could not help but be surprised and curious.
“What is this? A military ID? It can’t be his, right?”
Zhao Qingxue walked up and took the ID from the hands of a police officer.
When she took a closer look, her beautiful eyes suddenly widened, and she gasped.
“Major… general? Are you serious?”
As she spoke, she lifted her head and looked at Tang Hao, her face full of shock.
‘A nineteen-year-old major general?
‘What kind of joke is this?
‘That’s absolutely ridiculous!’
She would have broken the ID into half and laughed out loud, if not that she knew it belonged to Tang Hao.
“Really?” She asked.
“Yup!” Tang Hao nodded and said, “I just got promoted not long ago!”
Zhao Qingxue’s mouth opened, but she could not speak a word.
She stood there in a daze and did not move for a long time.
Eventually, she laughed bitterly.
“F*ck! What a freak!”
The police officers finally came to their senses, but they remained speechless.
Many people had toiled their entire lives and could not reach that rank, but that kid… how old was he again? He had somehow attained that rank.
That was simply unheard of!
“Ol’ Zhao, is he some sort of deity?”
Captain Lei pulled Zhao Wuyang aside and asked softly.
His expression seemed respectful.
To be a major general at that age, one either had to have a powerful background or superhuman abilities. Either way, they would not be ordinary.
“Well…”
Zhao Wuyang opened his mouth, but he did not know how to introduce Tang Hao.
After thinking for a while, he said, “Do you remember the time when something happened in the city headquarters and the superintendent was removed from his post? That day, military trucks blocked the entrance.”
“I know! I’ve heard about it!” Captain Lei said. Then, he slapped his thigh and said in shock, “F*ck! It can’t be because of that kid, right?”
“That’s him!” Zhao Wuyang said.
Captain Lei laughed bitterly and said, “Why didn’t you say so earlier!”
He broke out in cold sweat when he remembered the rude and mocking words he used on the kid.
“Haha! It’s fine, nothing happened at all! You all saw it, right? That bastard wanted to snatch the gun, but Major General Tang subdued him. In the chaos, the gun accidentally went off!”
Captain Lei shouted at the SWAT officers.
“That’s right, that’s how it is!”
“I saw it very clearly! Major General Tang is so powerful!”
The SWAT officers replied as though that were the truth.
“That’s right, that’s how it is! Alright, let’s call it a day! Ah, right! Ol’ Zhao, shall we have dinner tonight?” As he spoke, he glanced at Tang Hao.
Zhao Wuyang understood and said to Tang Hao, “Let’s have dinner tonight! Qingxue, you should come too!”
He looked at Tang Hao, then at his sister mischievously.
He was a criminal police officer with acute observation. He could see that there was some chemistry between them.
Zhao Qingxue blushed. She agreed to it and looked at Tang Hao.
Tang Hao nodded and agreed.
“Alright, that settles it. See you tonight!” Captain Lei laughed and left with his people.
Tang Hao also followed Zhao Qingxue out.
“Major General! I really couldn’t tell!”
The two of them walked side by side. Zhao Qingxue turned her head and glanced at Tang Hao.
There was a soul-stirring brilliance in her beautiful eyes.
“Hai! It’s just a title!” Tang Hao said.
Zhao Qingxue smiled and said, “Even if it’s just a title, many people dream of attaining it!”
She felt emotional when she looked at Tang Hao.
She remembered how down-and-out he was when they first met. He was peddling products at a bathhouse, and she had arrested him.
At that time, he even tried to sell products to her!
However, she had ignored him. Now, that product was selling like crazy, and he had become a billionaire major general.
At that time, she probably did not expect that she would eventually fall in love with him!
Thinking of that, she could not help but smile.
“What are you smiling at?” Tang Hao said, surprised.
“Nothing!” She glanced at him and said.
Then, she quickened her pace and walked to the car. “I’ll send you back first! I still have something to do at the provincial headquarters. I’ll pick you up after five!”
“Alright!” Tang Hao nodded.
After returning home, Tang Hao took a shower and changed his clothes. Not long after, Zhao Qingxue arrived downstairs.
She had changed into casual clothes, and she seemed more charming than ever.
“Get in the car!” She waved at Tang Hao.
After Tang Hao got in, she stepped on the accelerator and sped away. They arrived at a restaurant near the police station.
Chapter 603: Zhao Qingxue’s Day Off
“Come, come, Brother Tang, let me toast you! Please forgive me if I have offended you!”
Captain Lei walked up to Tang Hao and raised his glass.
“Don’t worry about it!” Tang Hao raised his glass and clinked it with his.
“Haha! Brother Tang is also a man of character! Here, let’s drink a few more glasses. Neither of us is going back sober tonight!”
Captain Lei laughed out loud. He picked up a bottle of wine and filled up Tang Hao’s glass. He drank a few more glasses.
His alcohol tolerance was rather impressive. He had drunk three bottles of red wine and was completely fine.
If it was ordinary wine, Tang Hao could drink as much as he wanted.
“Here, Ol’ Zhao, let’s drink some too!” Captain Lei walked to Zhao Wuyang’s side and toasted him.
Zhao Qingxue, who sat next to Tang Hao, also drank quite a lot and her pretty face was red.
“You should drink less!” Tang Hao leaned over and whispered.
She glanced sideways and said, “No problem! Besides, aren’t you here for me?”
In an instant, Zhao Wuyang’s ears perked up, and he discreetly leaned over.
“Big Bro! What are you doing?” Zhao Qingxue immediately noticed and said angrily.
Zhao Wuyang was immediately embarrassed. He coughed and said, “No… nothing! I’m just a little dizzy!” As he said that, he put his hand on his forehead and pretended to be drunk.
“Tch! Still pretending!” Zhao Qingxue immediately exposed him.
Zhao Wuyang chuckled sheepishly.
“I’m only concerned about you, Qingxue!” Zhao Wuyang said.
“If you have time to be concerned about me, why don’t you find me a sister-in-law, hmm? You’re a grown man now!” Zhao Qingxue glared at him.
Zhao Wuyang had no answer to that and quickly changed the topic.
“Come, come! Let me toast you, Qingxue!” Zhao Wuyang chuckled and poured her a glass of wine.
The atmosphere at the dinner was harmonious and lively.
Eventually, Zhao Wuyang reached his limit and slumped on the table. Even the robust and fit Captain Lei was drunk.
Half of the people at the dinner were slumped on the table.
Zhao Qingxue was also drunk and in a daze.
Tang Hao looked around and could not help but laugh. He took out some sobriety medicine and gave it to everyone.
When he came to Zhao Qingxue, she pushed his hand away and muttered, “No! I don’t want to drink this! I want you to send me home!”
Tang Hao had no choice but to skip her.
The others soon came to. After paying the bill, they left one after another.
“Brother Tang, Ol’ Zhao, I’m leaving. See you next time!” Captain Lei waved his hand and left.
“Well… Tang Hao, I’m leaving too. As for Qingxue… you can send her back!” Zhao Wuyang stood up and left too.
Eventually, only Tang Hao and Zhao Qingxue were left in the private room.
“Let’s go!” Tang Hao helped her up.
As soon as she stood up, she swayed, fell into Tang Hao’s arms, and remained there.
She stretched out her arms and hugged him tightly. Her burning hot face rested on Tang Hao’s shoulder and gently rubbed it.
“Let’s go!” A moment later, Tang Hao said.
“OK!” She responded softly but did not move away.
“We have to go!” Tang Hao said helplessly.
“I can’t walk. Carry me!” She mumbled.
Tang Hao was stunned. They were a restaurant, and people were in the corridor!
“I’m not leaving if you don’t carry me!” She said coyly.
With no other solution, Tang Hao smiled, carried her in his arms, and walked out of the room.
The people in the corridor were stunned when they looked at him. They seemed a little envious.
“Way to go, Bro!”
Several men looked at Tang Hao with lecherous expressions and gave him a thumbs up. They looked like they admired him.
Tang Hao smiled awkwardly. He quickened his pace, walked toward the parking lot, opened the car door, and put her in the back seat.
Then, he drove to her apartment.
He carried her upstairs, took out the keys from her bag, opened the door, and walked in.
He kicked the door shut, changed his shoes, walked into the bedroom without turning on the lights, and put her on the bed.
He was about to get up when he heard her giggle. Her hands that were around his neck pulled downward.
“Don’t go!” She muttered rather overbearingly.
She leaned over and kissed him.
It was already past ten o’clock when they woke up the next day.
Tang Hao looked at his watch and was shocked.
She also woke up and said groggily, “What time is it?”
“It’s half-past ten!” Tang Hao said.
“What?” She screamed and sat up straight.
Reflexively, she wanted to get out of bed, put on her clothes, and rush to work.
However, she abruptly stopped in her tracks and muttered, “Oh, right. How could I forget? It’s my off day today! Whee!”
She fell on the bed again, hugged Tang Hao, and closed her eyes comfortably.
“I’m not going to work today and tomorrow. Let’s sleep for a little longer!”
Soon, she fell asleep again.
This sleep lasted for three hours.
When she woke up again, it was almost two o’clock in the afternoon.
“Can you accompany me these two days? We haven’t seen each other for a few months… we’ll just stay at home today. Tomorrow, can we take a walk outside?” Zhao Qingxue said after she got up.
“Sure!” Tang Hao hesitated for a moment but agreed anyway.
“Great!” She smiled happily.
Then, she rubbed her stomach and frowned.
“I’m so hungry. Let’s order some takeout! What do you want to eat?”
“What’s good here?”
“Nothing much. How about pizza?”
“OK!”
She ordered pizza over the phone. After that, she remained in bed, watching a television series on her tablet.
The day passed quickly.
The two of them woke up again the next morning.
She spent a long time washing up and picking an outfit. She put on a wine-red fitting dress, some jewelry, and high heels, which made her look dazzling.
“Let’s go shopping!”
She pulled Tang Hao out of the door.
Chapter 604: The Trailer Is Released
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“This… looks pretty good. Let’s buy it!”
“This one… looks quite stylish. Let’s buy it too!”
After breakfast, the two went shopping.
As they walked, Tang Hao bought everything that caught his eye.
“That’s enough! I’m usually busy with work, so I don’t get too many chances to wear all these trendy clothes. What a waste!” Zhao Qingxue said after seeing Tang Hao buying piles after piles of clothes.
She was very excited at first. Whenever she saw any good-looking clothes, shoes, or accessories, her feminine instincts would take over and her eyes would sparkle.
Soon after, she did not dare to show even the slightest bit of excitement.
If Tang Hao saw that she was excited, he would immediately take it and buy it. He did not even blink, no matter the price tag.
That was, of course, a good thing. Any woman would be excited with new clothes and nice shoes.
However, she could not possibly wear everything. That was a big waste.
“OK! Don’t buy anymore!”
Seeing that Tang Hao bought a lot more, she complained, “I don’t need so many things. I’m very happy that you can go shopping with me!”
“Alright! Let’s get one last pair of shoes!”
Tang Hao waved at the sales clerk, pointed at a pair of black high heels on the counter, and said, “Wrap them up!” As he said that, he handed over his credit card.
“What am I going to do about you?” Zhao Qingxue said helplessly.
She sounded resentful, but secretly, she felt delighted.
After paying for it and taking the shopping bag, she pulled Tang Hao and turned around to walk away.
“Enough shopping for today! Let’s go get coffee!”
She pointed at a café not far away and walked over.
She found a table and sat down while Tang Hao went to line up.
“Hi, beautiful lady! How are you? Shall we be friends?”
Not long after she sat down, someone came up and sat in front of her. He tidied his hair and flashed a confident smile.
Zhao Qingxue looked up impassively.
Her freezing expression could turn someone into ice.
That person became embarrassed. “Don’t be so cold, lady! I’m in IT, and I just cut an investment deal worth several ten million. Are you interested to hear about it?”
As he said that, he casually flourished his wrist and revealed the shiny gold watch on his wrist.
Zhao Qingxue’s expression became even colder.
She reached into her bag, took out her ID, and tossed it on the table. “Police! Do not disturb! Thank you! Also, that watch is fake, right? Do you think I’m blind?” She said coldly.
The man was intimidated.
‘The beautiful lady is actually a police officer?’ He felt extremely awkward.
“This… this isn’t fake! What do you know! This watch is worth more than a hundred thousand yuan. Can you afford it?” He said exasperatedly.
“Fine! Let’s go and get it appraised. What should we do if it’s fake?”
The man immediately shut his mouth and ran away hurriedly.
“What an idiot!”
Zhao Qingxue sneered and placed her ID on the table.
Soon, another person came. Before he sat down, he noticed the ID, and his expression turned into panic. He turned around and left without saying a word.
Several men did the same thing. Eventually, no one dared to step forward.
Tang Hao could not help but laugh as he watched from the side.
“That’s because she’s not in her uniform!” Tang Hao muttered.
Zhao Qingxue was too eye-catching. Her figure was too alluring. When she was in her uniform, she would keep people away. Once she was out of the uniform, she would attract many prying eyes.
Tang Hao had experienced her charm personally.
He walked over to the table after buying the coffee.
She quickly put away her ID and stuck her tongue out at Tang Hao. Her expression was delicate and cute.
She took a sip of the coffee and said, “It’s almost noon. Let’s go have lunch later and watch a movie! After the movie, we’ll go home.”
Tang Hao nodded.
In the afternoon, they watched a famous Hollywood blockbuster. The story was not very good, but the special effects were stunning and very enjoyable.
“I want to make a movie like this too!” Tang Hao sighed.
The people in front of him immediately turned their heads and glanced at him, as if they were looking at a lunatic.
“What’s wrong with you guys?” Tang Hao was frustrated.
Zhao Qingxue giggled and leaned on him. “I believe in you!”
“Really?”
“Of course!” She hugged Tang Hao. “You’re the best!”
Then, she kissed him.
“Dammit, don’t you have any decency?”
The people in front of them heard the sound of kissing. They turned around and could not help but curse angrily. They were extremely jealous.
“I don’t!” Zhao Qingxue replied candidly. Then, she continued to kiss.
Those people were at a loss for a reply. They turned back while cursing. It was better to look away.
After the movie, the couple went to the supermarket and bought a lot of food ingredients. Back at her apartment, Tang Hao cooked a meal.
He stayed with her for another night. He said goodbye to her the next morning.
The days got colder and colder. It was soon winter.
The Flowers of Youth finally bloomed. There were more than forty of them on the tree.
Tang Hao plucked them all when they were in full bloom. He took the other ingredients that he had prepared and began to make Pills of Everlasting Beauty. It had been more than a year since he last made it.
At that time, out of the five portions of ingredients, he only managed to make one pill.
More than a year later, his pill-making skills had improved tremendously.
There were more than forty Flowers of Youth, but there were only twenty complete sets of ingredients. From that, Tang Hao managed to make thirteen Pills of Everlasting Beauty.
That was several more than he had expected.
He did not have to give away that many pills. Only Officer Zhao, President Ling, and the others needed them. Yan’er and Bingyao were still teenagers, and it would be too early for them to take the pill
He was not in a hurry to give them out immediately. Instead, he would wait for the perfect opportunity.
‘What should I do with the extras? Oh, right, I can sell them. Perhaps I can fleece those idiots from Dragon Tiger Mountain. They might be interested.’
A few days, the movie was completed, and the first trailer was released.
Tang Hao was stunned when he saw the trailer.
‘This is too cool!’ That was Tang Hao’s immediate impression after watching it.
His confidence soared.
This trailer was produced in the Hollywood style. The most exciting and moving scenes were cleverly edited together.
The compelling narration on top of those blood-pumping action sequences with occasional comedic scenes made one excited about the movie.
Tang Hao was mentally prepared, so he was not too shocked.
Liu Yan, on the other hand, was completely stunned.
Chapter 605: Like A Wildfire
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Liu Yan was at a loss for words.
She stood there with her mouth wide open as if she could not close it anymore.
That was the expression she maintained as she watched the entire thing.
‘Wait a minute, what was that just now? Such a cool thing, is it really made by our company and not someone else?
‘Oh my god!
‘Am I dreaming!’
She clutched her forehead absent-mindedly.
That was unbelievable. How could a director who had never filmed anything and a group of actors who had never acted in a movie produce something so incredible?
Moreover, it was completed in less than three months!
How could they achieve all that in three months? Where did the cool special effects come from?
“Is… is this really our movie?” After a long time, she gulped and asked softly.
Tang Hao laughed and replied, “Whose could it be then?”
Liu Yan opened her mouth, but no words came out.
Then, the corner of her mouth twitched, and she revealed a bitter smile.
She did not even plan to go to work that day. She did not want to look at the trailer, thinking that it would be terrible, but the reality was opposite from what she expected.
The trailer was simply amazing.
If she had to give it an honest score, it would be ten out of ten.
After her initial shock, she became excited.
Although it might only be a trailer and might not completely represent the quality of the actual film, she could tell from those clips that it would definitely not be a terrible movie. In any case, it was better than what she expected.
At least it would not be a disgrace to Haotian Group.
Manager Zhuo also had the same reaction as her.
He did not manage the production crew for the past few months, and he did not bear any hope for the movie.
He could not believe what he had just seen.
“How is it? Not bad, right?” Trendy Taoist Master laughed heartily and said.
The other people in the hall, including the Taoist masters, the assistant director, and the other crew members, all laughed with joy and pride.
In the past few months, they had been keeping their heads down and working hard so that they could show the world what they could achieve!
“It’s not only ‘not bad’!” Manager Zhuo smiled drily and shook his head.
“I was impudent in the past. I didn’t realize that you were a talented person! I’m really ashamed!” He walked forward and shook Trendy Taoist Master’s hand apologetically.
“Don’t worry about it!” Trendy Taoist Master waved his hand and chuckled.
“All of you have worked hard!” Tang Hao said to the Taoist masters.
“Ha, don’t mention it! I had fun!” The Taoist masters laughed.
To them, filming a movie was a chance for them to show off.
“You’ve all worked hard too!” Tang Hao addressed the crew.
After they shook hands, Tang Hao sat in front of the computer, and with a click of the mouse, he posted the trailer on Weibo.
Everyone in the office cheered and applauded.
Someone said weakly, “Will anyone watch it? Our Weibo account only has a few hundred followers!”
The office instantly fell silent.
“Ahem!”
Then, there was an awkward cough.
Tang Hao took a closer look. Indeed, the account only had a little more than three hundred followers, and many of them were bot accounts. It was quite pathetic.
“When was it registered?” Tang Hao asked.
“Well… it’s been quite a while. The account was registered not long after the movie started production. However, no one paid attention to it,” a crew member said.
“…” Tang Hao and Trendy Taoist Master were speechless.
“Haha! That’s fine. We have money. We can buy influencers and paid commenters to advertise for us!” Liu Yan said with a smile, but her expression was awkward.
On the Internet, “Mao Mountain Taoist Master” had a bad reputation. People had labeled it as a bad movie even before the movie was filmed. No one would pay attention to their Weibo account.
“That’s true!” Tang Hao nodded.
They immediately started discussing how much money they should spend on advertising.
Meanwhile, in a university classroom somewhere in Huaxia, a male student sitting at the back was scrolling through Weibo with his head lowered.
“Tsk tsk, another divorce? It’s like there’s one every day! The entertainment industry is messy!”
He quickly scrolled through Weibo with his thumb, completely engrossed in it.
He was a veteran Weibo addict. If he did not scour Weibo for a day, he would feel uncomfortable all over.
As he scrolled through Weibo, he was surprised by an unfamiliar Weibo name suddenly popping up on his screen.
“The official Weibo account of ‘Mao Mountain Taoist Master’? What the hell is that? Since when was I a follower?” He cursed under his breath.
He did not recall that he had followed the account.
After thinking for a while, he remembered.
“Oh, ‘Mao Mountain Taoist Master’? isn’t it that big piece of cow dung from Haotian Pictures?”
He remembered the ruckus on Weibo a few months back.
“What? The movie is done in a few months, and the trailer is out? Is that even watchable? What nonsense!”
He curled his lips contemptuously.
“I’d better unfollow this piece of sh*t!” He muttered and was about to unfollow them.
He hesitated. He was quite curious about how bad the movie might be.
Once his curiosity was aroused, he could no longer suppress it.
He hesitated for a moment, took out his earphones, and played the video.
He was stunned by the rousing music and the explosive battle scenes.
As he watched it, his mouth opened wider and wider. The shock in his heart grew to an extreme degree.
The action-packed scenes and passionate music were too impactful. It made one’s blood boil.
Eventually, he could not hold it in anymore. He stood up and exclaimed, “F*ck!”
The drab classroom was instantly alarmed by his exclamation.
Everyone turned around and looked at him in surprise.
On the podium, the teacher adjusted his glasses and looked at him. He knocked on the table and said, “Students, focus on the class. Don’t play with your phones!”
The student came to his senses and quickly sat down.
“What’s wrong? Did you have a wet dream?”
A few boys from the row in front of him turned around and teased him.
“Look at this!”
He excitedly handed his phone over.
“‘Mao Mountain Taoist Master’? What’s that? It doesn’t even have a single comment. How pathetic.”
They mumbled while playing the video.
Then, they were all shocked.
“F*ck… F*ck! This is awesome!”
“It’s so awesome!”
After watching it, they could not help but exclaim.
More people came over, and the excitement spread. Half of the classroom was in an uproar.
“Quick! Retweet it!”
They were extremely excited. They took out their phones, followed the account, and retweeted the video.
Soon, the excitement spread out of the classroom.
The retweets and comments spread like a wildfire.
Chapter 606: Soaring Popularity
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
“Look, Chairman Tang! Someone left a comment!”
A crew member shouted while Tang Hao was discussing with Liu Yan and the others.
“A comment?” Tang Hao was surprised. He rushed to the computer and took a closer look. There was indeed a comment.
Tang Hao read it and laughed.
“That was awesome!”
Just those three words, followed by a series of exclamation marks.
“Look, it’s not like no one is watching! There’s at least one person!” Tang Hao said with a smile, feeling quite pleased.
If no one watched it, that would have been really awkward!
Ding! He received a new comment notification and a new follower just as he stood up.
“Look, not bad! Another comment, and a new follower!”
Tang Hao was amused.
Just as he was about to click on it, he was again surprised by a string of notification alerts. The number of comments instantly rose to more than ten.
The number of followers also increased by ten.
Tang Hao, Liu Yan, and the others were stunned.
“Um… what’s going on?” Tang Hao stammered.
Ding! Ding! Ding! the notifications continued. The number of comments and fans continued to increase. The growth was quite slow at first, but it nonetheless increased.
However, the speed became faster and faster. The numbers increased by three or four every time.
Tang Hao and the others were all dumbfounded.
“It’s increasing again. We’ve just broken through four thousand followers! It’s still increasing faster and faster!”
“Damn! We’re almost at two thousand comments! The retweets are also going crazy!”
Everyone was excited.
They have not done any marketing, but the comments and followers were increasing like crazy. That also showed how impactful the trailer was.
“Chairman Tang, at this rate, I don’t think we need to spend any money,” Liu Yan said.
The numbers continued to rise as everyone was talking.
In the office, cries of surprise could be heard. The atmosphere was very lively.
“Ten thousand…”
“Twenty thousand…”
In the afternoon, everyone gathered there and watched as the number rose from ten thousand to twenty thousand, then thirty thousand, then forty thousand…
The comments were even more heated. Many of the comments were praises and exclamations, but there were also critics.
Among the new followers were influencers with followings in the hundred-thousands or even millions. That boosted the growth rate even more.
In one afternoon, the number of followers skyrocketed from three hundred to one hundred and fifty thousand. The trailer received close to twenty thousand comments.
Haotian Pictures’s popularity was exploding.
Everyone was in disbelief. They had never expected to grow popular that fast.
“Crazy! This is crazy!” The Taoist masters were stunned.
People on Weibo were discussing the trailer.
“Who said this is a bad movie? It’s not bad at all. The trailer is amazing!”
“Who is this Xuan Yang? He’s so good!”
“That’s Haotian Group for you! They never fail to amaze!”
“Wow! Those old Taoist masters are so cool!”
By night time, the number of followers had increased to more than two hundred thousand. The trailer also became the top trending topic.
However, more and more naysayers appeared.
The film critics and directors who had once ridiculed Haotian Pictures said their piece.
“It’s just a trailer! What’s there to be excited about? It’s not a real movie! Think about it. They’ve only shot the movie for less than three months. What good could possibly come out of it?”
“It’s a bad movie. It’ll definitely be the worst movie of the year! After watching this trailer, I’m even more certain! What I said last time was right!”
“They must have blown their entire special effects budget on this trailer. What else is there to watch? It’s a total scam! When the time comes, only idiots will watch it!”
At first, several third- or fourth-rate actors voiced their opinions. Later, several renowned film critics and directors also spoke up.
“Shame! This is the biggest shame of the film industry! Do some directors think that they can scam the public by shooting a trash movie and a half-decent trailer?
“Haotian Pictures is underhanded for doing this!”
Tian Qiuming also retweeted the trailer and commented. “Trash will remain trash.”
Many people began to waver after reading those opinions.
Then, public opinion began to polarize.
Some people firmly supported it, while others mocked and despised it.
Tang Hao sneered when he saw Tian Qiuming’s comments.
“Dammit, this Tian guy is a master of bad movies. Who Is he calling a piece of trash?” Trendy Taoist Master slammed the table angrily.
“He spent more than one hundred million on ‘The Legend of Deification”, but we all know that it’s a real piece of sh*t. Does he think that he can be the box office champion? Dream on!”
The Taoist masters cursed angrily.
Tang Hao smiled and said, “Don’t be angry. When the movie is released, we’ll know who is the real trash!”
He looked at the computer screen and said, “The results are not bad. We have gained so many fans and managed to drive up the hype for the movie. Let’s go. Dinner’s on me!”
“What are we eating, Chairman Tang?”
“Magical cuisine. Let’s go!”
The people rushed out of the office in joy. They drove their own cars toward the main branch of New Magical Kitchen.
Dinner was a very lively affair.
When Wu Tian heard about it, he also went there.
“Boss Tang!”
Wu Tian had changed a lot. He was calmer and more reserved.
“I have to thank you, Boss Tang. Your words have pointed me in the right direction in life! Now, I’m acting in a drama. I need to hone my acting skills further,” Wu Tian said gratefully.
Tang Hao was surprised. He smiled and said, “You have a future! Don’t worry. Once you’re a better actor, I’ll definitely look for you.”
It was almost nine o’clock when they left the restaurant.
Tang Hao’s cell phone rang a while after he left the restaurant. It was from Tang Dashun, the village elder of Tang Village.
Tang Hao was surprised.
“Lil Hao!” Tang Dashun’s warm voice was immediately heard after Tang Hao picked up the call.
“Hey! What’s the matter, Elder?”
“Well… there is something. We’ll be getting new plots of land soon, and you’ll also get a plot of land. When will you come back? We can discuss it,” Tang Dashun said.
Then, he continued, “Speaking of which, Lil Hao, it seems that you haven’t come back for a long time. The villagers all miss you.”
Tang Hao was taken aback. He pondered for a moment and said, “That’s fine. I’ll go over tomorrow afternoon.”
Tang Dashun was overjoyed and quickly said, “Alright, that settles it! I won’t disturb you. See you tomorrow!”
“OK!”
After ending the call, Tang Hao sighed.
Indeed, he had not returned to Tang Village as frequently as he did to Dragonrock village. It had been a very long time since he last returned there.
“I should bring Sis Xiangyi tomorrow too!”
Tang Hao pondered for a moment and made up his mind. Then, he called Qin Xiangyi.
After that, he called Assistant Han and told her to prepare for their trip back to Westridge the next morning.
Chapter 607: Back to Tang Village
That morning, Tang Village was in an uproar.
The villagers walked out of their houses with rice bowls in their hands and gathered in the village square. They discussed in groups of twos and threes with excited expressions on their faces.
A middle-aged woman opened the door and walked out with a basin of laundry in her arms. She wanted to go to the riverside to wash the clothes.
She was startled when she saw the situation outside.
“What’s wrong? What’s going on?”
She walked over with the basin of clothes.
The villagers turned around and looked at her with curious expressions.
“It’s Lil Hao! Lil Hao is coming back!” A woman said.
“Ah!” The middle-aged woman exclaimed in surprise. She was a little dazed.
After standing there for a long time, an embarrassed expression appeared on her face. She stammered, “It’s him!”
Then, she walked away resentfully to the riverside.
“I heard that Lil Hao is amazing now. Not long ago, he even started a company. The village elder and the others went to attend the dinner party. Oh, that was a momentous event! All the big shots were there! It’s amazing!”
“I’ve been to Haotian Group’s office building. You can’t imagine how magnificent it is!”
“Lil Hao! He’s the pride of our Tang Village!”
The villagers were discussing excitedly.
Many of them said to their children beside them, “Remember, you have to learn from Big Bro Hao! You’ll have to be a promising person in the future!”
The middle-aged woman overheard the discussions behind her. She was feeling particularly resentful and bitter.
She had looked down, scolded, and bullied that kid every day, but that kid had soared to unimaginable heights.
That kid was now the chairman of a group of companies. He knew many provincial leaders and even officials from the Capital.
All that was like a dream.
If she had treated him a little better in the past, she would not still be living in such a shabby house by now.
When she thought of that, her heart was filled with unspeakable regret and frustration.
The sky gradually brightened, and the atmosphere became even more lively.
Lil Hao was coming back!
The news spread through the entire village.
Many banquet tables were set up in front of the village council building. A group of people was busy organizing the feast.
The atmosphere was like a festival.
“Don’t spare any expense. We can’t let Lil Hao look down on Tang Village!”
Tang Dashun barked orders as he patrolled the scene with his hands behind his back.
“Understood, Village Elder! Don’t worry!” Several chefs replied.
In the blink of an eye, it was eleven o’clock.
The villagers gathered at the village entrance. They looked toward the road and waited eagerly.
After a while, they saw a black Audi drive in.
“It’s Lil Hao! He’s back!” Someone shouted.
In an instant, the crowd was in an uproar. They rushed forward and waved at the car.
The car could not drive through the crowd and had to stop.
The car door opened, and Tang Hao walked out.
“Welcome back, Lil Hao!”
The villagers surrounded him and stretched their arms, wanting to shake hands with Tang Hao.
Tang Hao smiled and shook hands with each of them.
Meanwhile, the car door on the other side opened, and Qin Xiangyi walked out.
The villagers looked closely at her and were all stunned. Then, they exclaimed in surprise.
“What a beautiful girl! She must be Lil Hao’s girlfriend!”
“Oh, what a pity! I was thinking of matchmaking Lil Hao!”
“Hah! Save It! Don’t you know who Lil Hao is now? He won’t be interested in any of the girls you know!”
The middle-aged women were chattering.
“Hello, Uncles and Aunties!” Qin Xiangyi greeted them politely.
“Oh, what a sweet girl…” The middle-aged women laughed.
“Make way! Make way!”
Village Elder Tang Dashun came, followed by several members of the council.
“You’re finally here, Lil Hao! You’re here too, Ms. Qin! Come, come, don’t stand here, let’s go inside!” As he spoke, he led Tang Hao and Qin Xiangyi through the crowd.
“Look at that plantation, Lil Hao. It’s so grand! It’s all thanks to you. The villagers’ pockets are fuller, and their living conditions are much better than before.”
After staying at the village council building for a while, Tang Dashun brought Tang Hao and Qin Xiangyi to survey the plantation.
It was still some time before the banquet started, so Tang Hao brought Qin Xiangyi to his house.
“Uncle, Auntie!”
At the door of his house, Tang Hao saw his uncle and aunt.
“Lil Hao!”
His uncle walked out and smiled warmly. He glanced at Qin Xiangyi and smiled mischievously. “Your fiance?”
“Yes!” Tang Hao nodded.
“That’s true. You’re not young anymore! In a few years, you’ll have a baby!” His uncle smiled.
Qin Xiangyi’s pretty face blushed as she stepped forward and greeted Tang Hao’s uncle.
Tang Hao stood at the door and began to chat with his uncle.
His aunt stood at the door of his house and did not come out. She had an embarrassed look on her face.
After chatting for a while, Tang Hao took out his key and opened the door of his house.
The door was very old and was slightly decayed from insects.
As soon as he pushed open the door, a cloud of dust surged out from inside.
The house had been empty for almost one and a half years and was covered in dust.
Tang Hao waved his hand and waited for the dust to settle before he walked in with Qin Xiangyi.
She curiously looked to her left and right.
“This is where you used to live?” She exclaimed as she walked upstairs and arrived at Tang Hao’s room.
“It’s pretty shabby, right?” Tang Hao said.
Qin Xiangyi shook her head and held his hand. She said gently, “It’s not shabby at all. Any place you lived has a special meaning to me.”
Tang Hao felt warmth in his heart as he held her hand tightly.
They hugged each other gently for a moment before someone called them downstairs for lunch.
Tang Hao held her hand and walked to the village committee. Almost the entire village was there.
Tang Hao sat down, and the banquet began. The atmosphere was extremely lively.
The banquet ended after eating for more than two hours.
In the afternoon, Tang Hao and Tang Dashun discussed the new plot of land.
He decided to accept the plot of land after thinking about it. After all, this was his hometown. He would build a new house, which he could stay in temporarily whenever he felt like it.
After the discussions, Tang Hao bid farewell to the villagers and returned to the village entrance. He got in the car and left.
Qin Xiangyi brought him to survey the site of the new clothing factory.
The site covered several hundred acres of land, and construction of the new factory had begun. The factory building and office building were designed according to the highest standards, which was quite expensive.
Tang Hao had paid for most of it.
The new factory was also closer to home. It was less than ten minutes by car.
“I’m not Boss Qin or Factory Manager Qin anymore. Remember, call me President, President Qin!”
The car stopped on a piece of barren land not far from the factory.
In the car, Qin Xiangyi hugged him and giggled.
Her beautiful eyes narrowed into the shape of crescent moons.
She bit her lips with her pearly white teeth. The light in her eyes was charming and somewhat seductive.
“Yes! President Qin!”
Tang Hao’s heart warmed up. He gave in to his instincts and pushed her down.
In an instant, a cry of surprise followed by a gentle moan spread far and wide across the barren land.
Chapter 608: Impenetrable Defense
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
One morning, Tang Hao came to Dragonrock village.
The appearance of Dragonrock Village had transformed once more. There were more new houses, more new cars, and some gentrification.
In the past, the village was especially poor, but now, it was considered upper-middle class.
When the car drove in, it attracted the villagers’ attention.
“Ah! It’s Lil Hao!”
They were very familiar with the Audi A8.
Tang Hao stopped in front of his grandmother’s house and got out of the car. Immediately, many villagers came up and warmly greeted Tang Hao.
After exchanging greetings with the villagers and greeting his grandparents and other relatives, Tang Hao entered the mountain.
Once he was out of view of the others, he picked up his speed and started running. In about ten minutes, he entered the valley that was deep in the mountains.
The valley was filled with the fragrance of wine.
The golden Liquor Tree stood there. It was an especially eye-catching sight.
Not far away was the pond to produce spirit jade.
The pond water was deep red. It was made from the blood of all kinds of exotic beasts, mixed with spiritual items such as lingzhi and ginseng.
The jade pieces were soaked in the pond.
Tang Hao came to the side of the small pond and inspected the jade pieces. He selected several pieces and put them into his bag. He added some more ingredients to the pond and filled ten barrels of divine liquor before leaving.
He went to the company and stayed there until the afternoon. In the evening, he made dinner and ate with Qin Xiangyi. After that, Tang Hao then began to craft Artifacts.
For the past few days, he had been preparing for that.
The Artifacts he made came in sets, just like talisman formations.
If a specific arrangement of jade talismans was called a talisman formation, a specific arrangement of Artifacts would be called an Artifact formation. Its power was far greater than individual Artifacts.
He worked nonstop until dawn when the final jade pendant was finished.
Tang Hao put the jade pendant down and let out a long sigh.
After all thirty-six jade pendants had been completed, the next step was to bury them.
The Artifact formation was used for defense. In the past, Tang Hao had buried many defensive Artifacts around his house. Now, it was time to upgrade them.
There might be no danger now, but it was always good to prepare for a rainy day.
He planned to craft a few more formations. He not only wanted to protect his own house but also the entire Celestial Foothill Gardens. He wanted to shield the area with indestructible walls.
In the future, he planned to craft several formations for Qin Xiangyi’s new factory and Haotian Plaza, which were still under construction.
He explored the area around his house, dug deep pits, and buried the jade pendants inside. There were thirty-six of them, which corresponded to the number of Tiangang gods in Taoism.
After burying the jade pendants, Tang Hao clapped his hands and tested them a little before returning to his house.
Qin Xiangyi’s birthday would be in a few days.
Tang Hao accompanied her back to Greenwillow village, where they held her birthday party. He invited Liu Dajun, Qin Gang, and the others.
In a few days, it would be Christmas.
The couple was not very enthusiastic about Western festivities, and they celebrated it without fanfare.
After Christmas, Tang Hao stayed in Westridge for another two days before returning to Provincial City.
He had stayed in Westridge for about half a month.
In that period, the trailer became more widespread and attracted more attention. The Weibo account had accrued more than five hundred thousand followers.
They received a lot of praise, but at the same time, there was also a lot of criticism.
At Tianze Entertainment, Bing Yao’s first album had been produced and was going to be released soon.
They left at noon and arrived at Provincial City at about three o’clock.
Tang Hao sent Han Yutong home and went to Haotian Pictures.
It was almost eight o’clock when he got home.
Tang Hao parked his car, walked out of the underground parking lot, and was about to go upstairs. He looked at the entrance to his apartment and was surprised.
There was a figure wandering there as if waiting for someone.
The light at the entrance was dim, outlining a graceful silhouette.
Her back was facing Tang Hao, and her head was lowered. She shivered occasionally in the cold.
Tang Hao’s footsteps paused, and he was stunned for a long time.
At that moment, she turned around, lowered her head, and walked over. “Why aren’t you back yet?” She muttered.
As she spoke, she shivered again.
She wore a dress, revealing her slender legs. She was obviously not dressed for the weather.
That made her seem even more pitiful.
Tang Hao’s gaze softened, and he felt tenderness in his heart. He did not say a word and walked toward her.
When she heard the sound of footsteps, she lifted her head and exclaimed in surprise.
That pair of beautiful eyes instantly lit up, and she revealed a bright and beautiful smile.
“You’re back!” She called out sweetly.
She was startled when she saw that Tang Hao did not say anything, and his expression was stiff. The smile on her face froze, seemingly at a loss.
‘Did I come at a bad time?’ That was her first thought.
Her mind began to wander. It was as if her entire body had been immersed in an ice cellar.
Tang Hao remained silent. He walked up to her, and a garment suddenly appeared in his hand. It was a fur coat, which he draped over her body.
She was startled again.
The coat on her body was unbelievably warm. In just a short while, it had completely dispelled the coldness on her body.
She no longer trembled. Her pale face regained some color, and she felt some warmth in her heart.
“How long have you been waiting?” Tang Hao asked.
“Not… not very long…” She stammered.
“Not very long?”
“I came at six o’clock…” she lowered her head and averted Tang Hao’s gaze.
Tang Hao was surprised. It had been almost two hours past six o’clock.
‘She stood outdoors for two hours dressed in that? She must have suffered!’
“Silly girl! Don’t you know how to call me?” Tang Hao said helplessly.
“I… I want to give you a surprise!” She stammered.
Tang Hao was speechless.
Liu Bingyao had asked him the day before about the time he would be back home. He replied that he would be back in the afternoon, not thinking too much about it. He did not expect that she would be waiting for him outside his apartment.
If he knew, he would have gotten home earlier.
“Silly!” Tang Hao shook his head and smiled helplessly. “Let’s go in and have a seat!”
Liu Bingyao shook her head. “No… I have something to do later. I need to go home and stream. The popularity charts will refresh tomorrow, and I need to work hard.”
“I see!”
“This is for you. It’s my album. I told you that I want you to be the first to listen to it.”
She handed a small bag to Tang Hao.
Tang Hao nodded and took it.
Both of them fell silent. Their eyes met, and the atmosphere was a little awkward.
“Then… I’ll be going!”
She prepared to take off her coat as she said that.
“Don’t! This is for you! It’s new,” Tang Hao said hurriedly.
“This… is very expensive, right?” She hesitated.
“Not at all. Take it! I’ll send you home!” Tang Hao said.
She hesitated for a moment, then nodded and followed Tang Hao into the car.
Chapter 609: Duel Me If You Dare
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
After quitting school, Liu Bingyao moved to a residential area near Tianze Entertainment.
Tang Hao sent her home and went back.
When he got home, he inserted the CD into his computer and started to watch.
The music video was very beautiful and refreshing. Every frame could be used as a desktop wallpaper, which amazed Tang Hao.
She went through many poses and styles in the video, but the only thing that remained unchanged was her unique aura.
Tang Hao was wholly engrossed in the video. After watching it, he craved for more.
“At least the money I spent on the company is put into good use!” Tang Hao muttered satisfactorily.
Filming a music video was quite expensive. Moreover, they had hired a renowned director.
He watched it again, then turned off the player and tuned in to Sky Live.
After waiting for a while, the stream started.
Immediately, the number of viewers started to rise, reaching tens of thousands in the blink of an eye. Before they knew it, the number had reached a hundred thousand.
The comments on the bullet screen rolled past like a storm cloud.
“It’s finally open! I’ve waited for so long!”
“My goddess! I’m here!”
“Z University fan club, reporting in!”
“Tieba fan club, reporting in!”
The number of viewers continued to increase at a crazy speed. In less than a minute, it had already reached one million. The number left Tang Hao speechless.
However, when he noticed that she had more than four million subscribers, the number of viewers did not seem that remarkable.
The bullet screen instantly exploded when Liu Bingyao’s pretty face appeared on the screen.
The comments covered the entire screen. Nothing could be seen other than the bullet screen.
“The goddess is so beautiful. I’m licking my screen!”
Many people professed to licking the screen. Following that were people who confessed their feelings to her. Many viewers also sent her gifts.
For a moment, the screen was a dazzling display of gifts and IDs.
Suddenly, a rocket flew across the screen. The ID on the rocket was glimmering and was quite flashy.
Flying Fish!
This ID was a shiny gold color. One could immediately tell that the person was a whale.
Another rocket appeared.
The rockets gathered into a large wave and rolled across the screen. It was a spectacular sight.
Everyone was shocked.
“Tycoon Fish is here!”
“Oh my god! Tycoon Fish has appeared again! Is he really going to snatch the top spot? Let me see. He’s still quite a distance away from Tycoon Qing Feng!”
“Add oil, Tycoon Fish!”
The bullet comments exploded again.
The number of viewers continued to increase rapidly. In just a few minutes, the number had reached one and a half million. Liu Bingyao’s channel also appeared on the main page and occupied the number one ranking.
“Flying Fish?”
Looking at the screen full of rockets, Tang Hao frowned.
He was not familiar with the ID. When he looked at the contribution rankings, he realized that the ID had surpassed Fang Qiming and already reached the second spot.
“He should be a new subscriber!” Tang Hao mumbled.
He did not tune in the last few streams because he was preoccupied with other things.
“Qing Feng? He’s nothing to me. I’ll grab the top spot today! If he has the guts, come out and fight with me. I’ll crush him! If he doesn’t come out, he’s a coward!”
Flying Fish spoke in a domineering manner.
Instantly, the live stream was in an uproar.
“LOLOL! How domineering, Tycoon Fish!”
“Hurry up and fire your rockets, Tycoon Fish. We’re waiting for you to take first place!”
Many of them were instigating.
There were others who mocked him, “You dare to compete with Tycoon Qing Feng? Don’t you know who he is?”
“Who cares who he is? I’m not interested! In any case, he can’t be as powerful as me! If he has the guts, then he’d better show up! Let’s have a showdown!” Flying Fish responded.
Tang Hao felt a little unhappy when he saw that.
‘This guy is too arrogant. He wants to crush me? Ha! What a joke. He’s not going to do that unless he has a few billion!’
He did not say anything and started to recharge his account.
“Haha! Look, that guy is scared!” Flying Fish continued to mock Tang Hao.
He fired one rocket after another. Finally, he made it to the first rank.
In an instant, congratulatory LOLOLs filled the bullet screen.
At that moment, a rocket with an eye-catching ID appeared on the screen.
The bullet screen fell silent for a few seconds.
In the next moment, it exploded.
“Tycoon Qing Feng is here!”
“Oh my god, he’s really here. Will there be another rocket battle?”
The atmosphere in the stream was frenzied.
Tang Hao did not stop tapping, and rockets began to flood the screen. In just a short while, he had reclaimed the top spot.
“Hmph! You’ve got some guts! Alright, let’s compete and see who’s chicken!”
Flying Fish also started to flood the screen with rockets.
Another rocket battle had begun.
The shockwave from the battle spread across the entire Sky Live platform once more.
All the streamers and viewers were dumbfounded.
“It’s Bingyao again! Dammit, why can’t I be as lucky?”
The other female streamers were extremely envious.
More and more people swarmed towards the live broadcast room. Liu Bingyao’s popularity skyrocketed once again.
Liu Bingyao’s petite mouth was slightly agape as she looked at the screen in a daze.
The rocket battle had dumbfounded her. She did not say anything and watched silently.
Three minutes passed…
Five minutes…
The two Ids were still fighting after ten minutes. With his superhuman hand speed, Tang Hao led by a wide margin. The other party started to become angry out of embarrassment.
After a while, he started cursing.
Tang Hao ignored him and fired more rockets happily.
A few minutes later, Flying Fish began to slow down. It seemed that he could not take it anymore.
After a while, he completely stopped. There was no movement for a long time.
“LOLOL! Tycoon Qing Feng has won again! What Flying Fish? What Young Master Windchaser? They’re all no match for him! He’s the one and only!”
“All hail the mighty Tycoon Qing Feng! He’s the number one whale in Sky Live!”
The bullet comments exploded once again. The atmosphere was festive.
“F*ck! Tell me your name and address if you have the guts. We’ll have a one-on-one duel offline. I’ll smash your head!” Flying Fish flew into a rage.
“Hahaha! The Gutless Fish has appeared again!”
“You still want to have a one-on-one duel with Tycoon Qing Feng? You must have a death wish!”
Flying Fish became even more furious.
“Who are you calling gutless? ! You’re the real gutless one! Shut your mouths, you idiots! Oh? You’re all from Z University? Is this Qing Feng from Z University too?”
“Don’t answer him if you have balls!”
“That’s right! Tycoon Qing Feng is from Z University. Come and fight him one-on-one if you have the guts, you idiot!”
“Alright! I’m from Z province too. I’m from Z Tech! I’ll come over tomorrow. If you have the guts, tell me your names too. I’ll smash all of your heads!”
“Oh no, you’re from Z Tech? I’m so scared!”
The Z University students began to jeer.
There were probably thousands of Z University students in the stream. Everyone pitched in an insult toward Flying Fish.
“All of you… Just you wait!”
Flying Fish disappeared after saying that.
“Haha! We’re going to have a one-on-one offline duel! Let’s go and watch tomorrow!”
The atmosphere in the stream became more and more lively.
Chapter 610: He’s Really Here
The commotion in the stream lasted for a long time before calming down.
The atmosphere became lively once more when Liu Bingyao spoke and sang a song.
Looking at the screen, Tang Hao could feel their passion.
He logged in on his phone, lay on the sofa, and watched the live stream attentively. From time to time, he would fire several rockets.
The live stream ended at eleven o’clock.
Just as it ended, his phone rang. It was from Liu Bingyao.
“Hello!”
Tang Hao picked up the call. “Aren’t you going to sleep?”
“I’m going to sleep soon!” Bing Yao said, “I’m calling to thank you. I didn’t even thank you personally during the stream!”
“What are you thanking me for?” Tang Hao laughed.
“I still have to thank you. You’ve spent so much on me. Please don’t send me any more gifts,” she said dearly.
After a pause, she asked, “Did you watch… it?”
“I did!”
“Is it OK?” She was a little nervous.
“It’s not only OK, it’s amazing!” Tang Hao said.
“Really?” She was so happy that she almost jumped from her seat.
“Really! It was very good. You acted well too!”
“Thank you!” She said happily.
After chatting for a while, she said reluctantly, “I’ll be going to bed. Good night!”
“Good night!”
The next morning, Tang Hao went to university.
“Hey! Did you hear? There’s a guy from Z Tech who wants to come here and challenge Tang Hao to a duel!”
“What? Tang Hao? Which Tang Hao?”
“There’s only one Tang Hao in Z University!”
“Damn! That final boss? Someone wants to challenge the final boss to a duel? Haha! Idiot!”
Tang Hao overheard those conversations as soon as he arrived at the gate.
He rolled his eyes and took a big bite of his stuffed jianbing. “Do I look like a final boss? I’m so friendly and amiable,” he muttered.
The atmosphere at the gate was quite lively.
“What’s going on? Who’s that guy?” Some students who did not know the situation asked around.
The girls, in particular, pricked up their ears.
“Sigh! His online ID is Flying Fish, and he’s from Z Tech. Last night, he and Final Boss Tang Hao had a rocket battle in Beauty Queen Liu’s live stream. He lost and was so angry that he wanted to have a one-on-one duel.”
When the people heard that, they all showed pitiful expressions on their faces.
“Tsk tsk, poor kid! He wants to fight the final boss? He must have a death wish!”
“That’s right! He wants a one-on-one fight too? That’s even more ridiculous!”
Everyone shook their heads, feeling extreme pity for that guy.
The title of “Final Boss” was not given for nothing. Tang Hao had a wealth of several billion yuan, and not many people would be able to outspend him. Even in a physical fight, not many people could beat him.
‘Whatever Fish that person might be, he’ll be utterly grilled if he dares to come!’
“That Tang Hao is a freak! He spent several million yuan in one sitting. What a beast!”
“That’s right! At least give the rest of us mortals a chance!”
The boys were jealous.
As for the girls, they were all extremely envious.
At that moment, someone noticed Tang Hao and exclaimed, “It’s Tang Hao!”
In an instant, the boys all shut their mouths and did not say anything, while the girls were all excited.
“Tang Hao, does your film company still need actors?”
“Tang Hao, can I be a cameo? At least, pose as a corpse?”
They surrounded him and said excitedly.
When Haotian Pictures was founded, they thought that Tang Hao was just messing around, and no one took it seriously. However, the trailer that was recently released had shocked many people. Haotian Pictures became famous as well.
They rushed over, which intimidated Tang Hao. He quickly stepped back and said, “Sorry, we don’t have any future plans for now. We are not short of people.”
“If we’re shooting another movie and we need extras or crowds, I’ll definitely look for you!”
After handling the girls, Tang Hao went to class.
Nothing happened the whole morning.
“Did that guy chicken out?” Cao Fei sneered.
He had a lot of fun last night. He managed to land a few insults.
After the morning class, Tang Hao headed to the cafeteria to have lunch.
At the entrance of the cafeteria, he heard a commotion not far away.
“He’s here! That guy from Z Tech is here. He brought a lot of people and was shouting at the front gate!” Someone shouted.
In an instant, the crowd at the entrance of the cafeteria was in an uproar.
“Go, go, go! Let’s hurry up and watch the show!” At that moment, wave after wave of people swarmed toward the front gate from all over the campus.
All of them looked extremely excited.
Although they were unhappy with Tang Hao, it was nonetheless a matter of school pride. Tang Hao was from Z University, and the other party was from Z Tech.
When Tang Hao arrived at the front gate, many people had already gathered there.
“Qing Feng guy! If you have the guts, come out and fight me one-on-one!”
Someone shouted through a megaphone.
“Excuse me!” Tang Hao squeezed through the crowd and walked over.
There were more than ten cars and dozens of people. Each of them was tall and well-built. In front of them was a Bentley. Next to it, a guy with yellow hair was shouting through a megaphone.
“Stop shouting, kid. Your grandpa is here!”
Cao Fei squeezed through the crowd and arrived at the center of the scene.
The yellow-haired guy glanced at Cao Fei and showed a surprised look,
“You are Qing Feng? You don’t look like him! You look so lame!”
“F*ck! Who are you calling lame?” Cao Fei was furious.
The yellow-haired guy’s expression changed. He gritted his teeth and said, “So you’re the guy who insulted me last night! Just you wait, I’ll deal with you later.”
Tang Hao rolled his eyes when he heard that. He walked up and said coldly, “I am Qing Feng!”
The yellow-haired guy glanced over and was surprised.
The young man in front of him dressed very plainly in cheap clothes. He did not seem like someone who could casually spend millions on the Internet.
“Are you really Qing Feng?” He said suspiciously.
“I’m the real deal! If you don’t believe me, then forget it!” Tang Hao said coldly.
“I believe you!” The yellow-haired guy said. Then, he patted his chest and shouted, “Remember, my name is Chang Yunfei. Have you heard of Chang Corporation? It belongs to my family.”
“Never heard of it!” Tang Hao said coldly.
Indeed, he had never heard of Chang Corporation. There were so many companies in Province Z, and he did not know all of them.
The yellow-haired guy was stunned, but soon he became furious.
“I’ve said it earlier, it’s a one-on-one fight! Whoever loses will kneel down and call the other guy Grandpa. Do you dare?” He shouted.
“Fine! You said it yourself!” Tang Hao nodded and said mockingly.