After multiple contacts with the workshop manager, the latter finally couldn’t resist Ji Canghai’s persistent requests and offered double the price to help him find a way to run the cheat smoothly during the finals. Finally, at the moment Ji Canghai stepped into the luxurious hotel, the call came, saying they had devised a simple and perfect solution, requiring only his cooperation. Ji Canghai was thrilled after hearing it. Gazing at the glittering logo of the grand hotel, Ji Canghai felt a surge of excitement. Just as he was checking in, Gu Chao Yan, who had just picked up his room key and ID, was about to leave. Ji Canghai’s handsome face, often posted on forums in various poses, was recognizable to anyone who had spent any time on those forums. Gu Chao Yan, seeing Ji Canghai and his flashy participant badge, couldn’t help but chuckle. Wasn’t this the foolish king of Daxia who had been scammed out of twenty thousand and then got the official version of the You Long cheat? Ji Canghai’s confident demeanor made Gu Chao Yan realize he already had a way to run the cheat secretly. Gu Chao Yan was troubled by this; he had brought the cheat on a USB drive, but how to install it was an issue. Even if he could deceive the staff, there was no way to activate the cheat during the live broadcast unless… there was a special version or something.
Gu Chao Yan patted Ji Canghai’s shoulder, and under Ji Canghai’s “Who are you…?” look, he flashed his participant badge. “One Morning Smile!” Ji Canghai went from happy to shocked to horrified, “You… you… you’re a man?!” He remembered the enchantress with a slender figure and sweet laughter. Gu Chao Yan coughed, having prepared an answer for such a situation, “That’s my wife’s account.” He continued, “She got sick looking for materials for ‘Xing Tian’s Fury’ a few days ago, so I filled out the registration for her, and I’m here in her place.” “Xing Tian’s Fury” was indeed the weapon Ji Canghai had asked One Morning Smile to forge for him, and though he later discarded it, he was moved by the words and instantly felt a kinship with this husband of One Morning Smile: “Your wife is such a kind-hearted girl, I’m ashamed, I initially thought she was a scammer, please forgive me.” “In the game, there are many scammers, it’s normal to be cautious,” Gu Chao Yan said with his trademark smile. After Ji Canghai checked in, he went upstairs with Gu Chao Yan, arm in arm, chatting about the past and present of the game, feeling an instant connection. “By the way, what’s your in-game name?” Ji Canghai finally asked Gu Chao Yan, who tried to keep it mysterious, just shaking his head and smiling. However, the answer was revealed as they passed room 8102.
Wang Shenmu’s shout of “Chang Sheng Dian” filled Gu Chao Yan with both surprise and delight; he knew Wang Shenmu would be here but didn’t expect to encounter him like this. Fortunately, the lie he told could still hold up. Among the thirty-six finalists, there was no name of Chang Sheng Dian; indeed, Chang Sheng Dian already had divine weapons, and being someone who never showed his face, there was no reason for him to participate in the finals. Therefore, Gu Chao Yan impersonating him felt no pressure at all.
So, when Ji Canghai saw Su Yao with a dark expression, and then heard the shocking news that this man, who he felt an instant connection with, was actually the true identity of the Eternal Palace, he felt like he had half a boiled egg stuck in his throat, making it hard to swallow. “Haha, Brother Shenmu, nice to meet you, nice to meet you.” Gu Chao Yan laughed heartily as he shook hands with Wang Shenmu, then proceeded to shake hands with everyone present, instantly easing the tense atmosphere. As a con artist, he first had to be an expert at breaking the ice.
Gu Chao Yan shook hands with Tao Zhi Yao Yao’s husband at the door. “Just a nobody, here to accompany my wife,” he introduced himself without extending his hand, yet Gu Chao Yan’s enthusiasm did not wane. When shaking hands with Qin Chuan, Gu Chao Yan said, “I am from the Eternal Palace, my competition ID is One Morning Joy, here to represent my wife.” — “San Tu Chuan.” Qin Chuan helped this self-proclaimed member of the Eternal Palace cover his lie. It was indeed better to meet than to hear about it. Although Qin Chuan wasn’t surprised, he knew that anyone who ruined his meal was his enemy. It seemed that this One Morning Joy had completely deceived Wang Shenmu. Just thinking that even Wang Shenmu could be deceived made him feel quite pleased, so he continued to help One Morning Joy with his act. “What, you are San Tu Chuan?” At this moment, Ji Canghai felt the world spin. The poor assassin who had taken his Red Medicine Hall was right in front of him! Thus, when Gu Chao Yan was about to introduce himself as Su Yao’s husband while shaking hands, Ji Canghai choked.
After a long pause, he could only give a cold laugh and then disdainfully glanced at Qin Chuan, sneering, “I was wondering who this San Tu Chuan was that’s always opposing me; turns out he’s a penniless beggar who can’t even afford a coat.” Qin Chuan was only in a shirt in the middle of winter, which was indeed eccentric. Ji Canghai’s mockery was not entirely out of place, but he forgot there was another person in the room also in a shirt — leaning against the door, arms crossed, watching the spectacle with a lazy demeanor. Tao Zhi Yao Yao was furious. “So what if he’s just wearing a shirt?” she retorted with a cold smile, “Do you think you’re so noble?” Ji Canghai was momentarily stunned, realizing he had hit the wrong target, but he was not one to let his dignity be trampled easily. Looking at the man and woman, Ji Canghai quickly judged them. The woman was probably still a student, and the man was just a struggling office worker. Offending them didn’t matter much to him. At this, Ji Canghai scoffed even more disdainfully, “Do you know who I am? The King of Daxia.”
Noble or not, you’ll find out when I get the divine artifact.” “You think you can get the divine artifact?” Tao Zhi Yao Yao burst into laughter. “Don’t believe me? Hahaha, you bunch of country bumpkins, just wait and see!” Ji Canghai laughed heartily, then gave Su Yao a meaningful look, “I’ll show you the power of money! Yao Yao, just wait for the day I get the divine artifact, then regret not following me. But don’t worry, I still love you, and I’ll always accept you, hahaha…” With his boasting and laughter, Ji Canghai swaggered out of the door. “Holy shit!” Su Yao, coming back to his senses from the shock, turned to Qin Chuan, “I remember your room is 8117?” The latter remained silent. “Damn it!” Su Yao felt like vomiting, “So we’re right next to him…” “Ha, haha, you guys chat, I’ll head back to my room.” Seeing the atmosphere turn sour, Gu Chao Yan quickly tried to smooth things over, greeted everyone, and then left with his luggage. Ten minutes later, Ji Canghai came out of room 8119 and sneakily headed towards the elevator. Just as the elevator doors opened, his shoulder was heavily tapped, almost scaring him out of his wits. Turning around, he saw it was Gu Chao Yan.