Chapter 427 - 220: Let Advisor Chen Experience the Taste of Defeat
The following evening.
Phoenix City Sports Hall, the air is filled with passionate commentary.
"To everyone here and watching from their screens, welcome to the live semi-finals of Group A!"
"Facing off are Yunhua Beast Taming Academy’s prodigy beastmaster Zhuang Jianbai and Xia Heng, who has performed exceedingly well in this year’s Da Feng Cup!!"
Amid deafening cheers, the two contestants emerge from the player tunnel.
Zhuang Jianbai is wearing Yunhua Beast Taming Academy’s uniform, with a blue and white color scheme that complements his tall stature and handsome features, exuding a youthful vigor that prompts many female fans to scream uncontrollably.
Zhang Hao couldn’t help but nudge Chen Yuan’s arm: "Yuan, Zhuang Jianbai is wearing his school uniform to promote his academy, shouldn’t you learn from him?"
Chen Yuan turned his head and looked: "?"
Zhang Hao grinned mischievously, lowering his voice: "Like I said before, you should wear the shirt with ’Good Fortune Farmhouse’ printed on it during your matches."
A vein appeared on Chen Yuan’s forehead: "Get lost."
Just imagine it, when you advance to the finals of a major tournament, tens of thousands of eyes are on you, cameras focusing, the crowd cheering and applauding, and then you turn around and reveal the big words on your back—Good Fortune Farmhouse Welcomes You.
Tsk tsk, the whole thing would fall flat.
Zhang Hao murmured: "Yuan, actually, it’s not the ’Good Fortune’ you dislike, it’s what’s after it, the ’Farmhouse.’
"If we change ’Farmhouse’ to ’Group,’ wouldn’t it sound better?"
"Good Fortune Group, haha, that name has presence."
Chen Yuan squinted his eyes, thought for a moment, then replied: "A bit better, but not much. It gives off a ’suburban fringe’ vibe, like having a Sha County snack shop next to a five-star luxury hotel."
Xia Heng is dressed in ordinary clothes, with a somewhat delicate appearance, smiling like a cheerful young man.
"Zhuang Jianbai! Zhuang Jianbai!"
"Xia Heng! Xia Heng!"
As soon as the two took the stage, fans on both sides cheered for their idols, the sound waves rising and falling.
Compared to Zhuang Jianbai, who was already highly popular before the match, Xia Heng seemed almost invisible, only remembered by countless spectators once he summoned his Tier Three Pet Beast.
"Silent until the right moment, and then stunningly impressive—this is exactly Xia Heng’s nature."
"Yuan, someone like Xia Heng would definitely be the protagonist in a novel," Zhang Hao suddenly commented.
"Why do you say that?" Chen Yuan showed curiosity.
"The surname Xia itself is rare, so in novels, it’s either the protagonist or a key supporting character, anyhow not someone ordinary."
Pausing, Zhang Hao continued with his thoughts: "And look at him, quietly unassuming until one moment when he explodes in power, making everyone wonder why they hadn’t noticed how strong he was."
"He’s a dark horse overturning all competitors, the biggest obstacle for other contestants on the road to victory."
"Yuan, mark my words, Zhuang Jianbai definitely won’t be able to beat him."
Listening to Zhang Hao’s confident tone, Chen Yuan raised his eyebrows: "You’re that sure?"
Zhang Hao looked ahead, a confident smile on his face: "Of course, while I’m not as skilled as you, Yuan, I trust my judgment of people."
Inside Lv Hao’s live-streaming room,
Lv Hao was squatting on his chair, shaking his head frantically: "Let me guess Advisor Chen versus Advisor Shi’s score?"
His shaking was almost faster than a Cola can, his voice firm and decisive: "No, no, no! I’ll never guess anything related to Advisor Chen again!"
Twice he’d guessed wrong because of Advisor Chen. The first time he experienced the unforgettable taste of a herring can, and the second time he sprinted through the streets braving the biting cold wind.
Although he gained massive traffic from these two wagers, Lv Hao decided not to misuse his body further.
No more wagers involving Advisor Chen, he absolutely wouldn’t bring trouble upon himself.
Suddenly, a comment on the screen caught his attention.
"Streamer, can you predict the outcome of this match?"
"This match...," staring at the two on the field, Lv Hao’s eyes darted around, and then with an oddly certain tone, he spoke, "The streamer is convinced Zhuang Jianbai will win."
"The reason is simple, Zhuang Jianbai has been famous for a long time, his talent and strength verified, and the streamer has once interviewed him, very clear on his capabilities."
"Xia Heng is indeed impressive, but in the streamer’s mind, he’s not stronger than Zhuang Jianbai."
"In this battle, Zhuang Jianbai will definitely win."
Seeing comment after comment questioning him appearing rapidly, Lv Hao indulged his gambling spirit, waving his hand and boldly announced, "How about we place a bet?"
Anyway, as long as it’s not related to Advisor Chen, he felt no psychological pressure betting.
"Some viewers say previous bets were too unsophisticated, so today I’ll choose something proper."
Pausing a moment, Lv Hao’s eyes lit up: "If Zhuang Jianbai loses, I’ll go to Qinling with only a Pet Beast, no food, and survive for ten days, recording a full video."
"Don’t worry, I’ll contact professional rescue teams myself and won’t waste public resources."
At this point, he chuckled: "But given the streamer’s abilities, it’s impossible to fall to needing rescue."
"Wait!"
Lv Hao suddenly realized, slammed the table, and proclaimed loudly: "These scenarios won’t happen at all because Zhuang Jianbai won’t lose!"
At this moment, Zhuang Jianbai wasn’t aware that his victory or defeat had been turned into a bet by a big vlogger with millions of followers. He looked intently at Xia Heng across from him, smiled boldy with a burning gaze: "Bring it on."
"Bring it on." Xia Heng restrained his smile, sharpness gleaming in his eyes.
"Let the match begin!" At the referee’s whistle, both sides simultaneously unleashed their respective pet beasts.