Minister Zhang acted faster than he thought, and immediately got up and dressed in a hurry.
After hearing Liu Tianqi's complaints, Minister Zhang finally understood what was going on.
He hung up the phone and dialed Qin Zi'an's number, but it was already busy.
Moreover, Zhang Yiyi's phone number was constantly busy.
Instantly, Minister Zhang lost his composure and rushed out of his house.
When Madam Zhang saw that Minister Zhang had woken up, she smiled and joked.
"Hey! Our family's wine god has woken up."
"What kind of time is this to be making such sarcastic remarks? How can you be so heartless? You didn't even know the girl had been kidnapped."
"If you hadn't been drunk, and if you hadn't devised that special forces-style 'god-like' plan for Zian, would my Yiyi have had to go out with Zian so early in the morning?"
Minister Zhang was stunned upon hearing Madam Zhang's words.
Qin Zi'an left early this morning?
How is this possible?!
Minister Zhang knew perfectly well how much he and Qin Zi'an had drunk last night.
Even Minister Zhang, who prides himself on being able to drink a thousand cups without getting drunk, has been sleeping until now. He doesn't believe that Qin Zi'an's condition is any better than his own.
When did he leave?
"Around four or five o'clock, the two of them finished breakfast and went to welcome Mazu." Madam Zhang nudged Minister Zhang and said with disdain, "Alright! Go take a shower and let's go there early. Zi'an was at the very front of the fire tower today, and my uncle and the others were overjoyed."
Minister Zhang seemed not to hear his wife's words, and instead leaned weakly against the wall, looking completely unwell.
He thought it was already amazing that Qin Zian hadn't gotten drunk, but he didn't expect that something even more amazing was yet to come.
Is Qin Zi'an going to charge the fire tower?
The crucial point is that he actually got permission.
It should be noted that Minister Zhang wanted to try his hand at the fire tower back then, but he never got a spot.
Minister Zhang is filled with regret every time this matter is brought up.
But now, Qin Zian only needed to think about it for a moment before he was able to go on stage.
How could Minister Zhang not be envious? How could he not be jealous? How could he not hate him?
Immediately, Minister Zhang sent a message to Liu Tianqi, instructing him to keep a close eye on Qin Zian and Zhang Yiyi.
The distance between two people must be more than one meter... no! More than five meters.
...
As time went by, the sky gradually darkened.
The people of Puxian County gathered in the square, waiting for the start of the fire-charging tower event.
At the same time, Qin Zian also started a live broadcast, ready to take everyone to witness this folk activity that has been passed down for more than 400 years.
As soon as the live stream started, tens of thousands of viewers flooded in.
Because of the prior announcement, Qin Zian's live stream attracted 100 million viewers in less than three minutes.
Judging from the comments in the live stream, there were quite a few international viewers among them.
Taking this opportunity, Qin Zian also planned to explain the background story of the Fire Tower to everyone, so that they could understand the Dragon Kingdom's determination to resist the Japanese pirates.
"As I told you this morning, we're going to set up a big fire tonight. You can see this cylindrical tower behind me, which is over two meters tall. In a little while, this wooden tower will be set ablaze, and I will carry the deity into the fire with two companions."
"This folk activity is called 'Breaking the Fire Tower,' a folk activity that has been passed down in China for over four hundred years. The deities I'm carrying also have a prototype: the 'Qi Family Army,' the anti-Japanese heroes of the Ming Dynasty."
"During the Jiajing era of the Ming Dynasty, Japanese pirates repeatedly invaded my country's coastal areas, causing countless losses to the coastal people. General Qi Jiguang led the Qi Family Army south to fight against the Japanese pirates and made many military achievements in the struggle against them."
"Once, in order to resist the pursuit of Qi Jiguang's army, the Japanese pirates set fire to the pile of firewood placed at the Ninghai Bridge. But the brave and fearless Qi Jiguang's army disregarded the burning firewood and rushed into the sea of fire, crossing the Ninghai Bridge. They attacked Lindun from two directions and broke through the Japanese pirates' lair. This is the famous Lindun Victory in history."
"To commemorate the anti-Japanese war deeds of Qi Jiguang's army, many folk activities of jumping into the fire have emerged in the Fujian region. Each village will select young and strong men to carry the deities, namely the heroes of Qi Jiguang's army, into the fire."
"Because of the different villages, the forms of fire are also different. Some have a thin layer of burning dry grass, some have red-hot charcoal spread on the ground, and the fire tower I am going to present today is the most thrilling and exciting... Everyone, please wait and see."
After saying this, Qin Zian walked into the crowd of villagers and took protective measures.
Because what he was facing was a fire tower more than two meters high, from which scorching flames would erupt.
Let alone those standing a few meters away from the fire tower, you can feel the intense heat of the flames.
Naturally, the protective measures are very strict, and their lives need to be protected to the greatest extent possible.
When the viewers in the live stream saw this scene, they were completely shocked by Qin Zian's actions.
They knew Qin Zian was always up to something, but they never expected him to go to this extent.
This can no longer be called a prank; it's more like pushing the limits of human physiology.
"Oh my god!!! Does Qin Zi'an mean he's going to rush into the sea of fire??? My God! This is so dangerous, is anyone going to stop him?"
"With divine protection and a tradition that has been passed down for over four hundred years, nothing bad is bound to happen. Even if something does happen, it will be the Japanese pirates who will suffer, and those who pray for blessings will certainly be safe and sound."
"Hurrah! If anyone calls us a fighting nation again, I'll fight them to the death. Citizens of the Dragon Kingdom dare to rush into bonfires to pray for blessings, so our tussle with the 'toy' bear is nothing."
"Let me educate our international friends: the Japanese pirates are the beasts from the recently conquered country of Japan. They started invading China's territory four hundred years ago. Before that, they came to China like dogs to learn advanced technology."
"Japan truly deserved its fate; the people of China are not to be trifled with. They still remember the invasion from over four hundred years ago perfectly and have even turned it into a folk custom. I will definitely watch this event carefully and help promote it!"
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