Chapter 310 When in doubt, play dead! This time it's the heartbreaking, sudden death version!
However, Xiaota didn't stop there. He continued, "Because all the merchandise and photo stones containing your portrait, including the one with the image, turned into powder with a 'bang'."
Huali gasped, clutching her Qiankun bag in empathy, feeling a pang of shared pain.
Xiao Ta blinked. "To complete the task Hua Li gave me, I even followed him and took notes. Da Fen'er's subordinates asked him if he was coming to find him again. He kept saying no, no as he ran away."
"Tsk, looks like his love isn't deep enough." Shrimp Brother shook his head. "He can't even handle such a little hardship. Besides, it wasn't Huali who hit him, so what's there to be afraid of?"
Little Tower blinked her big eyes and took out a recording stone from her pocket. "I recorded it all. Does Huali want to see it?"
"Yes, yes, yes!" Tang Wanwan nodded first, "Put the small tower down directly!"
Light and shadow are projected out—and a chorus of frogs can be heard.
"Waaaaaah!"
The man with the banner, who had been dressed like a nouveau riche just moments before, now had a bruised and swollen face, and his hair was askew. His expensive brocade robe was covered in dust and suspicious tear stains, and he was sobbing uncontrollably.
"Whoa... So... hiccup! So it wasn't just Shen Yu herself, she actually had others, lots of people!!"
Huali inexplicably felt guilty and shrank her neck.
"I thought I only had one or two competitors, and I was even mentally prepared."
The subordinate asked cautiously, "Young master, should we... still try to win it over?"
The man with the banner shook his head violently, tears streaming down his face: "I'm not going, I'm not going! Actually... even if it were five, I wouldn't be unable to accept it."
"Snap—"
A crack appeared in the stone table in the courtyard that had stood firm for more than two months.
"At worst... they'll all be the big shots, and I'll be the small fry. Small fry get the most attention, I understand that logic! Waaah..."
The subordinate understood immediately, "Quickly tell the helmsman to turn the cloud boat around!"
"Wait, wait, wait! I haven't finished speaking yet!" Upon hearing this, the banner guy immediately sobbed in terror, "But... but, the premise is! 'These big ones' can't be male tigers!"
"Waaaaah, they're so barbaric!" Banner Guy slapped his elbows and cheekbones, complaining, "It's completely different from our 'gentlemen use words, not fists' mentality."
"I just wanted to have a showdown with them, but they want my life!!"
"Go!! Get out of here right now!!!"
The scene abruptly ended.
There was nothing but silence.
Just as Huali was burying her head in the sand, trying to turn the page on this matter, a clear and gentle voice, yet full of provocation, rang out like the cool seawater, "Little benefactor."
Huali's body trembled.
Yan Xi had quietly approached without anyone noticing. He tilted his head slightly, his deep blue eyes filled with innocence, and his gaze swept over the four directions, seemingly casually. "Although you can't expect anything good to come out of a dog's mouth, I have certainly learned something new."
"I just don't know..."
"You don't know, yet you still dare to speak!" Huali forcefully interrupted his spellcasting!
However, it was too late. Yan Yue's voice rose at the end, her innocent tone piercing everyone like a soft knife, "In my little benefactor's heart... if we really were to discuss the order of arrival..."
Who is number one in your heart?
Ao Bai: "Hiss—Niohuru bird, the blood test kinship test 2.0 has been activated."
Stick your neck out and you'll get a knife; stick your neck out and you'll get a knife!
As all eyes suddenly turned to him, King Pear simply closed his eyes and fell straight backward with a "—!!!"
Hahaha, she's dead!!
Xiaota: "!!! Huali!!!"
When in doubt, play dead! This time it's the heartbroken, sudden death version!
Little bird, you just wait!
*
On the other side, Qi Ran's performance had already ended.
She didn't choose a particularly technically impressive or energetic song, but instead sang an ethereal and melodious ancient tune, creating a stark contrast to the earth-shattering "abstract storm" that Hua Li had just performed.
It is precisely this contrast that effectively soothed the overstimulated nerves of some viewers, leaving a deep impression.
On the water mirror, Qi Ran's votes steadily climbed, eventually settling in second place, second only to Hua Li's uncontrollable "popularity".
Xiao Tong sighed, "It's still a little short, but don't be discouraged, host."
Qi Ran nodded, her gaze sweeping over the still noisy crowd and landing precisely on the judges' panel.
They locked eyes.
A hint of appreciation flashed in Mu Feng's eyes, and he nodded very slightly at her.
Qi Ran smiled, a faint yet genuine smile curving her lips, and nodded slightly in return.
In the shadow of the stone lampposts at the edge of the square, a wisp of extremely faint, almost transparent black mist, like a living tentacle, quietly peeks out from the gaps in the base of the grandstand, meandering and twisting.
But it only lasted for a fleeting moment, without attracting any attention, before silently vanishing as if it had never existed.
*
Wanbao Street was bustling with activity and brimming with vitality.
Various shops lined the street, and Huali, along with her small team and hired old assistants, was busy running around in front of the temporary stall.
"Yes, yes, hang that 'photo stone' a little higher, and make sure the angle is aimed at our best-selling spiritual plant!"
"Bring a few more spirit lamps and light them up. That's the 'fluttering' effect we want, so that our family members can feel the abundant spiritual energy of our spirit herbs even through the spirit net!"
Huali stood with her hands on her hips, giving orders with composure. Her small face was flushed with busyness and excitement, making her look exactly like a little shopkeeper preparing for a big sales promotion.
She chose Wanbao Street for a simultaneous offline exhibition in order to leverage its popularity and create a successful online-offline collaboration to launch her "Huali Premium Selection" campaign!
Now that we've generated buzz, the next step is monetization!
Her secret stash of money is beckoning to her!
The tea house is located on the second floor, in a private room.
Mu Feng stood by the window, his eyes fixed on the unusually lively and eye-catching figure outside, his throat slightly itchy.
The girl was dressed in a light yellow outfit that allowed for easy movement, and her long hair was tied in a high ponytail, which swayed lively with her movements.
He was directing several rather elderly-looking men to arrange the goods.
Most of these men were elderly people with gray hair, dressed simply, and some even had patches on their clothes.
Their movements weren't particularly nimble, but their eyes were filled with a cautious effort.
Seeing an elderly man carrying a box and staggering, Mu Feng felt a slight movement of spiritual energy between his fingers, but another figure was faster than him!
With keen eyesight, Huali swiftly stepped forward, steadily supporting the old man, and deftly scooped up the heavy box with her other arm.
Having spiritual power is great; I can even show off by eating two bowls of rice, hehehe.
Huali deliberately put on a stern face, "Oh my goodness, Uncle Wang! Didn't I tell you not to move this? Why are you being so disobedient!"
The old man didn't talk back after being "scolded," he just chuckled and tried to take the box from Huali's hands, but Huali turned around and dodged him.
"Young master, I just slipped a little, it's nothing. I'm perfectly healthy. I'm not one to just take money and not do the job. Let me do it."
"What kind of petty person are you? You're an old man." Hua Li quickly put the box down, deliberately raising an eyebrow. "Are you trying to make me anxious and feel sorry for you, so that I'll be happy and give you a few more mid-grade spirit stones as payment later? Is that it?"
His approachable banter was completely different from the aloof and unapproachable demeanor of the immortals of the past.
The old man stood there stunned for a long time before he realized that the young boss was showing him concern in a roundabout way.
"Oh dear, this...this..."
Before he could finish, Huali had already left with her boxes.
This scene unfolded before Mu Feng's eyes, his fingers unconsciously stroking the teacup. A gust of wind swept through, and Mu Feng turned his head to cover his lips, letting out a suppressed cough.
The shadow shifted slightly, and the shadow silently gathered.
"Young Master."
Mu Feng did not turn around, but simply gave a very soft "hmm".
"As you instructed, we have investigated Miss Huali."
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