Chapter 50 Horror Lover
The setting sun shone like a golden hue, and the stadium, packed with over ten thousand people, was so silent you could hear a pin drop. This time, Ju Kaige was on match point against Bai Xinghuai. He leaped high, a pale blue wristband visible beneath his white wristband. His racket clasped the side of the ball, which spiraled into Bai Xinghuai's half of the court at high speed.
"We won." Wang Bo, who was sitting in the first row of the audience, almost jumped up with excitement.
Like him, the fans who were sitting in the Ju Kaige half were ready to celebrate. However, at this moment, a clear "out" brought everyone back to reality.
"Fuck, how many times has this happened? Will Wang Hao ever stop?"
Jiang Mu stopped Wang Bo from going forward to beat him up: "Wait, Xiao Gou should be able to investigate the matter soon. If he is being manipulated by the puppeteer, there will be another one if you kill him."
Wang Bo snorted, "I think he did it on purpose. He looks disgusting!"
Jiang Mu smiled and shook his head. You can mess with anyone but not the fans.
When the scene changed, Li Xiaogou came back, and judging by his expression, the investigation was not going well.
"No evidence found?"
Li Xiaogou's expression changed for a moment: "...I didn't get to eat the melon."
It's not like he hasn't experienced not being able to eat the melon before, but before, it was because the other party was an important figure, crucial to the world line. But Wang Hao was different——
"Wang Hao is very shy in private and doesn't make eye contact with strangers at all."
The baseball cap obscured Li Xiaogou's handsome profile and also hid a hint of embarrassment. He wouldn't say that he even faked a fall. Wang Hao didn't even look at him.
"How about...we beat him up again?" Wang Bo suggested.
"No." Li Xiaogou refused decisively.
Jiang Mu felt relieved. He was worried that Li Xiaogou would follow Wang Bo in making trouble. It seemed that becoming the captain did bring about some changes.
"He's different from Hong Yao. Even if Hong Yao killed someone, we beat him up, and he wouldn't dare tell anyone. But Wang Hao just blew the whistle, and the Football Federation will punish him. If he was caught in a fight, he would definitely call the police immediately." After a pause, Li Xiaogou added, "The risk is too great."
Jiang Mu: ...
He quickly brought their thoughts back on track: "How about... you reveal your identity? The people of Daxia love to watch the fun and eat melons. When a celebrity suddenly appears around them, they're bound to take a look."
"That makes sense." Wang Bo agreed.
This is indeed the safest way at the moment.
Li Xiaogou's eyes swept across the tennis court and fell on the caddy who was picking up the balls.
Based on his experience of interacting with Wang Hao in the past two days, Wang Hao might not be curious if he met a celebrity in private, but if the person who picked up the ball was a celebrity, he would definitely be surprised.
Having made up his mind, Li Xiaogou gave a few instructions and left.
The temperature today is approaching 36 degrees Celsius. I am afraid that the soles of my swollen shoes will melt when I step on the ground.
During the break, Wang Hao called for a ten-minute break, and Li Xiaogou took advantage of this time to complete his transformation.
He didn't use a shapeshifter to change his appearance. He changed into caddy clothes and put on a baseball cap. He straightened himself in front of the mirror and then walked towards the field.
The game has begun.
He had never paid attention to tennis matches before. In his stereotype, he only knew that tennis players had high commercial value because tennis, like golf, was considered an aristocratic sport.
It seems that it is not easy for athletes in any sport. After this game, they have consumed too much physical energy. Even those with special abilities may not be able to match the physical strength of these two players.
The break between games was very short, and Li Xiaogou quickly walked to the long side and started picking up the balls.
When he bent down, the baseball cap on his head was blown off by the wind.
Perhaps he didn't expect something like this to happen. He looked up in astonishment and his eyes met a female audience member sitting in the first row.
The female spectator was stunned for a second, thinking that the caddy was quite handsome. She couldn't help but take a few more glances at him. The more she looked at him, the more familiar he looked to her.
"Is this Li Xiaogou?" she asked the people around her uncertainly.
"Li Xiaogou? Where?"
Yuelai Plaza made Li Xiaogou's name famous, but then he quickly faded into obscurity.
Perhaps it was because his name was shrouded in mystery that after the hype died down, the public did not forget him, but became even more curious about his true identity.
Every once in a while, someone would post online that they saw Li Xiaogou carrying out a secret mission.
Of course, most of these revelations were fabricated by self-media. The situation improved a little after the police arrested a few people to serve as a warning to others.
This made the female audience even more unsure whether what they saw was the real Li Xiaogou.
Just when she was doubting herself, Li Xiaogou put his hat back on, put his index finger to his lips, and made a "hush" gesture to her.
If she was a little hesitant just now, she was now 100% sure.
"Li Xiaogou, it's really Li Xiaogou!"
She called out unconsciously, and the people sitting next to the girl also heard the familiar name. They followed the girl's gaze and saw the caddy on the field.
Anyway, they were discovered, and Li Xiaogou, who was dressed as a caddy, waved to them with a smile.
It instantly caused a commotion.
More and more people noticed this little corner, and the noise became louder.
Li Xiaogou seemed to be casually responding to everyone, but in fact he was always paying attention to the reaction of Wang Hao on his left.
Just as Wang Hao was startled by the noise and looked over, Li Xiaogou quickly turned around and met his gaze.
"What happened?" Bai Xinghuai wiped the sweat off his face and walked forward to ask.
He was wearing a white jersey, his slightly damp black hair stuck to his forehead, his facial features were regular and his temperament was clear, he was an extremely handsome man.
When he asked this, Wang Hao turned his head away again.
Bai Xinghuai, do you want to come back to me?!
However, the first secret to surviving in the underworld is to be thick-skinned. If one plan fails, then seamlessly move on to another!
Li Xiaogou took the initiative and walked over with a smile.
Bai Xinghuai was originally on the other side of the court, but now he's switched. Li Xiaogou walked up to him, took off his cap, and said with a smile, "I'm sorry, I was recognized by a fan just now and caused a little commotion."
Bai Xinghuai looked at the young man in front of him. He had handsome features and outstanding temperament. With such looks, he would definitely become famous in the entertainment industry. Why was he working as a caddy here?
Wait, the caddie said "fans in the audience"?
He spent most of his time practicing and mostly followed news about the tennis world. He had seen Li Xiaogou before, but it was only a fleeting glimpse, leaving only a vague impression.
Just substitute the answer and think about the problem again, and any difficult problem will become much simpler.
"It's you, the mysterious Li Xiaogou!" Bai Xinghuai smiled brightly and extended his hand. "Nice to meet you! But why are you here? Is there some mysterious case here?"
Li Xiaogou held his hand and smiled as well, but his smile was full of mystery.
Wang Bo in the stands sneered, "If this guy had a fox tail, he would be leaving an afterimage by now."
"Anyway, I'm sorry for disturbing you. I sincerely apologize and will treat you all to dinner after this." As he said this, he bowed to Bai Xinghuai and looked at Wang Hao naturally.
The smile froze on his face.
Li Xiaogou's original intention was to take the opportunity to apologize and leave. When he apologized, Wang Hao would always look at him.
Unexpectedly, when he raised his eyes, he found Wang Hao staring at him.
That look was far from friendly, and it even sent chills down one's spine.
But it was completely different from the puppeteer's playful and arrogant attitude. Wang Hao's gaze was more like a snake in the dark bushes, hissing and waiting to give Li Xiaogou a fatal blow.
How did I piss him off?
However, the process did not go according to the script, but the result was the same: he successfully made eye contact with Wang Hao.
As he walked away quickly, Li Xiaogou could still feel the sinister gaze on his back.
He ran to the empty lounge in one breath, and while he was relieved, he was finally able to eat the melon seriously.
…
After a moment, Li Xiaogou opened his eyes, sat there for a while with a complicated expression, and then set off to find Wang Bo and the others.
*
"Good news, Wang Hao is not controlled by the puppeteer, and neither are the players associated with him."
Wang Bo breathed a sigh of relief. Ju Kaige on the list was one of his favorite tennis players.
"What's the bad news?" Jiang Mu asked.
"The bad news is that Wang Hao is a scumbag. If I don't do something to expose him, I'd feel guilty about it. But if I do, I'll feel like I'm being manipulated by a puppeteer."
Jiang Mu knew how much Li Xiaogou hated evil. In his opinion, Li Xiaogou had a scale in his heart, and all sins had corresponding punishments.
"What did Wang Hao do?"
Wang Bo also came over curiously.
"Wang Hao blew the whistle because of Bai Xinghuai. He likes Bai Xinghuai."
Wang Bo was puzzled: "But the two games that were criticized for black refereeing were not Bai Xinghuai's games."
"He's helping Bai Xinghuai select opponents who can advance. Having been a referee for so long, he's very clear about the contestants' strengths. He's intentionally giving those who are weaker a break, allowing them to advance, so that Bai Xinghuai can win more easily later."
"This is... Dream Man?" Jiang Mu had just learned a new word recently. "But, do we need to take action?"
"Of course, this isn't necessary. But he's becoming increasingly paranoid. Bai Xinghuai is a straight man and has clearly rejected his advances, but he feels he's playing hard to get. He followed Bai Xinghuai around, monitored him, and discovered he had feelings for a female reporter. He tampered with the brakes on the reporter's car, causing her to have a car accident and remain unconscious in the hospital."
"This, this is like one of those scary lovers in the movies. Didn't Shirahoshi Huai notice anything?"
"Yes. Bai Xinghuai explicitly rejected Wang Hao, but later discovered that his trash can had been rummaged through and things had been moved. He hired a private detective, who found out it was Wang Hao who did it. He even confronted Wang Hao, and Wang Hao confessed everything to him."
Jiang Mu frowned and asked, "Then why didn't Bai Xinghuai call the police?"
"Bai Xinghuai didn't call the police for two reasons. First, he was terrified after learning that Wang Hao nearly killed the female reporter. He was worried that Wang Hao would hurt him, too. He had no evidence, and if he couldn't catch Wang Hao, he might kill him in a rage. Second,..." Li Xiaogou paused. When he got to this point, his perspective was shaken. "Second, Bai Xinghuai lost a lot of sponsors this year. The name of this competition is crucial to him. He wants to keep Wang Hao in suspense and use him to advance."
Wang Bo and Jiang Mu were so shocked that they were speechless for a while.
But soon, Jiang Mu lowered his voice and asked gossipingly, "But Bai Xinghuai is a straight man, what does he use to keep Wang Hao hanging?"
Wang Bo glanced at Jiang Mu with a look that said, "I didn't expect you to have such wild ideas," and chuckled, "To be honest, I'm curious too. Could it be that you really did something like that? So, is Wang Hao a 1 or a 0?"
Li Xiaogou: "...put away your imagination."
"I haven't even mentioned the most disgusting thing about Wang Hao. He's actually married. He not only has a wife, but also a son."
"Bai Xinghuai used this to reject Wang Hao. He said that as long as Wang Hao didn't divorce, he would never be truly with Wang Hao."
"Wang Hao is already preparing for a divorce. He also wants to take all the property, and his wife is completely unaware of it."
After a pause of one second, Wang Bo angrily said, "Scum of the scum."
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