I am a Big Player

Chapter 80: 79, there used to be a Taoist_1 Chapter 80: 79, there used to be a Taoist_1 As “Prague Square” came to an end, it also signaled that Ren He and Yang Xi’s challenge session was completely over. Except for “Wonderful Ability Song,” the rest of the five songs were top-level in terms of popularity. Aside from the first two songs “The Brightest Star in the Night Sky” and “Go to Dali,” which didn’t even give people a chance to react, it was foreseeable that both “South of South Mountain” and “Prague Square” would instantly become hits.

However, when those music websites and apps wanted to obtain the rights, the main players had already disappeared into the crowd.

The manager from Hua Ge Media had been waiting at the back door since early morning, a cold smirk on his lips, not really believing that he couldn’t keep these two kids under control. He had been waiting here since before the second song finished, which bespoke his determination. Yesterday, when he returned to face Qiu Qingkong, he had already felt Qiu Qingkong’s dissatisfaction.

In Hua Ge Media, if you achieve something, you are a hero—bonuses, promotions, and resources are all waiting for you. However, if you make a mistake, you must accept the punishment, with no personal feelings involved.

About Qiu Qingkong, people had different opinions. Some said he treated his employees well, while others labeled him as cold-blooded and ruthless.

However, Li Yinglong felt that he was among those who understood Qiu Qingkong the best. It wasn’t about being cold-blooded or not. That person simply revered systems above all else.

So today, Li Yinglong had to succeed!

It was the end of the year, and before the Spring Festival, the company’s annual meeting and year-end bonuses were due. He couldn’t let a small matter like this affect his own interests…

At that moment, the back door of the alley bar creaked open, and Li Yinglong turned to see that it was indeed those two middle school students. His eyes immediately lit up as he approached them and said, “Hello, I’m the Senior Operations Manager of Hua Ge Media, my name is Li Yinglong…” However, Li Yinglong was cut off before he could finish speaking.

The first reaction Ren He had upon seeing him was to lower the brim of Yang Xi’s hat and say, “Sorry, not interested.”

Saying this, Ren He intended to leave, but Li Yinglong, a bit anxious, quickly went to grab Yang Xi’s arm. Ren He’s face turned dark immediately. It was okay to grab him, but why grab his girlfriend? How could he tolerate that? He blocked Li Yinglong’s hand and said, “Uncle, I already said, we’re not interested.”

“You may not yet understand the influence of Hua Ge Media…”

“I understand…” Ren He still planned to explain patiently. After all, he was usually very amiable, and now the other was merely inviting them to join their company. There was no need to be too harsh: “What I’m trying to say is we don’t have plans to sing professionally right now; we still have school.”

“You can still sing and go to school at the same time. You don’t have a good plan for your life yet, but joining Hua Ge is definitely the right choice. Do you want to become stars? Like Jiang Siyao and Jiang Chen!” Li Yinglong said with a smile, still believing that if he could make these middle schoolers realize how bright their future could be with Hua Ge, they would be tempted.

And those five songs would inevitably become Hua Ge’s cash cow!

Yet, when Li Yinglong noticed that Ren He was still unmoved, he turned to Yang Xi and said, “Actually, you could go solo without him. You might even find it easier to become famous on your own.”

Upon hearing this, Yang Xi immediately took Ren He’s hand: “Let’s go.”

But Li Yinglong stepped in front of them, hoping to continue persuading Yang Xi. It was normal for young girls to dream of becoming a star – perhaps this was the breakthrough point.

Ren He, finding Li Yinglong as persistent as a sticky plaster, was a bit speechless. He took a deep breath, ready to bring out the big guns: “You see, up to now, we’ve been reasonable and open to discussion, right… If you keep blocking us, I’m afraid there might be safety issues for your body…”

Li Yinglong laughed. A middle-school student talking to him about safety hazards—how amusing: “Hahaha, what are you saying… blegh!”

This was the first time Ren He had used the Emetic Water skill since he mastered it; it had been so long that he was a bit rusty. Even though this skill might seem rather rustic compared to those found in other novels about people with transmigration abilities, it was still his very first skill, right?

From now on, he could strut around confidently, making people vomit whenever he wanted. The so-called ‘Yama Ren makes you vomit at the third watch, and you can’t delay till the fifth watch.’ If he ever ventured into the world, he could give himself a nickname: Yama Ren!

The title was stylish yet carried a hint of playfulness—perfect.

Truth be told, such a skill was quite harmful, which was why Ren He hadn’t used it for so long. But now that the other party was planning to sabotage his relationship with Yang Xi—how could he stand by and do nothing? Impossible. Li Yinglong couldn’t stop vomiting. Before he started, Ren He had pulled Yang Xi aside and the two of them quickly left. Only a trace of puzzlement appeared in Yang Xi’s eyes: “Did you just…?”

“Yes,” Ren He bluntly admitted, “When I was born, colorful clouds floated in the sky, and I was holding a piece of gold in my hand. A Taoist priest passing by my house said we were fated, so he taught me a little magic spell—the Vomiting Skill…”

Yang Xi laughed until she doubled over. All that buildup, only to lead to such a hilarious skill—what the heck.

However, she truly believed that Ren He possessed the ability to make people vomit. Although she didn’t know why Ren He would have such a strange ability… it felt pretty interesting.

So, Liu Yinghai’s vomiting incident was also Ren He’s doing. She recalled Li Luobo shouting about a blatant attack on a teacher and found it amusing.

The more she learned about this mysterious boy, the more intriguing he became! Yang Xi contemplated the knights in novels, who were often called ‘Great Bright Knight’ or something similar—strong and majestic men. So, what should her own be called… the Vomiting Knight?!

Li Yinglong, his vision blurred by tears from vomiting, watched Ren He and Yang Xi slowly walk away. As he continued to retch, he became convinced that his vomiting must be somehow related to Ren He. But how could that be? It defied science! For the first time, he began to doubt his own life…

When Ren He was about to leave Yang Xi at her front door, he stopped and she looked at him, asking, “Are you heading back to Luo City now?”

Ren He took a deep breath: “The video will probably be uploaded online immediately, and your mom surely knows by now that I’ve whisked you away again. Although I’d like to face her wrath with you, I feel that if I did, I might not be able to make it back to Luo City. I’d be on my knees right there… I’m guessing if I try to whisk you away again, she might call the police…”

“Then you should go,” Yang Xi said with a smile, “I’ll be heading back too when school is about to start.”

“Alright then,” Ren He said, and opened his arms, “How about a hug before we part?” Before Yang Xi could react, Ren He had already hugged her, but he let go after just a second. Yang Xi stood there, still unable to respond…

This was the first time in her life she had been hugged by a boy her age. It felt strange, yet sweet.

In the few days since Ren He’s arrival, Yang Xi had experienced a different kind of life. Her heart seemed to be floating in the sky, wandering freely without a care for where it landed. Perhaps that was the reckless abandon of youth.

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Extra update for New Year’s Day, wishing everyone a happy New Year’s Day in advance