Chapter 100: Sunscreen spray. (1/2)

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Since Kang Shengzhe was waiting for Little Sword Fairy to get to the main point, Little Sword Fairy stopped beating around the bush and sent a photo to him in the next second.

The photo quality could not be considered as clear, but it was possible to discern that it was taken at a wine party. Across a set of cutlery, there were two men smoking their cigarettes, and they had their heads lowered as they discussed something.

Jian Jian: — Do you see them, it’s Qiao Yishu and Zhang Xin.

Kang Shengzhe asked: — Sneak shot?

Jian Jian: — Since when did I do that? I used my phone to take the picture in an open and above-board manner, although someone might have suspected that I was taking a selfie.

Kang Shengzhe: — That makes a lot of sense.

He might be joking on the surface, but this was one of the rare instances where Kang Shengzhe was examining the photo seriously. From their faces alone, Kang Shengzhe was aware of who they were, but hearing their names sounded foreign because very few people called them Qiao Yishu and Zhang Xin in their normal settings. Instead, the two were called ‘Piaoluo’ and ‘Howling Wolf’ respectively when they were being addressed by their millions of fans.

The two of them were actually eating together at the same dinner table…

It was truly strange.

The fans might not be cognizant of it but the people within the small circle of anchors – Kang Shengzhe included, even though he was a person who infrequently participated in these anchor get togethers – were well-aware that Piaoluo and Howling Wolf were like oil and water, attributing to the fact that they were both popular game anchors from MengMao TV which led to them confronting each other for a period of time.

However, who knew what kind of wind was blowing, such that it had brought the two of them together.

Jian Jian: — When a common enemy appears, even the two vicious dogs that most fear will also join hands.

Needless to say, the common enemy he was pointing at was Kang Shengzhe, who was yawning as he replied: — So melodramatic?

Little Sword Fairy laughed and spoke in a half-truthful manner: — If you changed it to anyone else, they would be red-eyed as well. Just think about it, after the live broadcast you had previously, the company has given you a lot of leeway, KK. You’ve broken your streaming schedule a few times in the past two months but you appear on the homepage recommendations twice more than Piaoluo does and your fan count has soared exponentially. And prior to this, Howling Wolf was the most popular anchor in MengMao, but who is the anchor with the most fans now? It’s you, Victor KK.

— To put it bluntly, you’re still a newcomer, and to gain such results so shortly after your debut, no old anchor can accept it, especially two individuals who have always protected their food, who probably have had renal problems for half of their lives.

Kang Shengzhe did not express an opinion and he allowed Little Sword Fairy to explain the matter in full before he said: — Are your eyes red?

Little Sword Fairy was startled for a moment when he was met with such an unexpected sentence. Then, he typed back: — Big Brother, 666.

Although he was young, his eyes were highly objective, poisonous and spicy concurrently. Yet, when it did not concern him, he was indolent as if he was a personnel that had nothing to do with the matter. His other aspects could be disregarded first; but when it came to his foresight and observation skills, Little Sword Fairy truly admired him for it.

— Truthfully speaking, if you ask me if I’m jealous or not, I’m definitely jealous. However, I’m well-aware of the situation in my heart; being jealous as an anchor is useless, it only counts if I become popular on my own merit. If I was going to have my own fire, I should have already experienced it after live broadcasting for so long.

Kang Shengzhe agreed and said: — Plastic surgery helps.

Jian Jian: — …….

Jian Jian: k2014; Go screw yourself.

He was only a few lines into a proper conversation before he was teased into laughter. Alas, Little Sword Fairy could only continue on: — Either way, that’s just how it is. Although I can’t be red, I can stand in line. When a man attains Tao, even his chickens and dogs ascend to heaven, no?

Kang Shengzhe: k2014; Self-proclaimed chicken and dog?

Jian Jian: k2014; What’s wrong with being a chicken and/or dog? If there’s food to eat, calling someone Daddy works too.

Kang Shengzhe: k2014; Transparent.

Jian Jian gave him a smug expression: k2014; Yup.

Kang Shengzhe: — Are you sure you want to stand with me?

Jian Jian: — Old brother, this is not the first or second day I’ve been standing with you.

Kang Shengzhe laughed and no longer spoke. Instead, it was Little Sword Fairy who warned him again and again with the greatest of care: — You have to be careful of black material. How many anchors have been beaten to death because of the Internet’s public opinion? The faster you achieve popularity, the quicker you die. You ought to take heed.

Kang Shengzhe: — Noted, I’m withdrawing.

What should be said has already been said and everyone understood what was being said. Little Sword Fairy replied with an expression pack that was proposing a toast to his oldest brother, and he was about to close his WeChat when Kang Shengzhe abruptly sent another message despite his status declaring he had already pulled out.

Kang Shengzhe stated: — Thank you.

Little Sword Fairy did not reply. He merely smirked, and everything went silent.

* * *

Even after receiving Little Sword Fairy’s early warning, it did not affect Kang Shengzhe’s daily life much. If he had to eat, he ate, if he needed water, he drank, but unfortunately, his days of lazing around did not last long. Ten days into his injury-induced holiday and when he had just regained his ability to talk, You Liangxing cancelled his leave and forced him back to school.

All his methods of coquetry and rolling about were for naught; You Liangxing remained firm. No matter how stinky and shameless he was, it all ended up in defeat, and it had to be said that You Liangxing’s serious appearance was so handsome that it had his hackles rising.

When Kang Shengzhe returned, most of the military training had passed and it was currently at the tail end of the training. The first thing he did when he returned back to school was wear his military uniform and join the fresh green contingent.

As one of the few ‘acquaintances’ he had within the freshmen cohort, Liang Chulin was even considerate enough to fetch him to welcome him back.

Kang Shengzhe stared at the shorter boy who was approaching him for a few seconds. Then, he asked: “Who are you?’

Liang Chulin was so angry he almost shattered his teeth from the grit and he burned with anger. “Kang Shengzhe!”

It was no wonder why Kang Shengzhe frowned as he tried to identify him. After not seeing him for a few days, Liang Chulin’s appearance had changed drastically. His skin was three shades darker and when he scrunched his face together, he looked very similar to a small black monkey.

Sincerely, Kang Shengzhe said, “You’ve grown darker and you’ve become uglier.”

Liang Chulin: “……” Scram! To hell with you, shitty duck!