Chapter 156 - 147: 3 Room Key Cards

Chapter 156: Chapter 147: 3 Room Key Cards

The night was hazy, and the neon lights flickered.

As the night deepened, the riverbanks gradually grew quiet.

But aboard the Princess X95 superyacht, the atmosphere was reaching a fever pitch.

Best of three. Loser deletes their account!

A bet like that was the definition of high-stakes!

After Gu Heng made the agreement with his opponent, he slowly put down his phone.

His expression wasn’t the least bit serious; on the contrary, he looked quite relaxed and at ease.

[Challenge Mission: Legend]

[Legendary Level: 90.38%]

[Mission Rewards: 8-hour Consumption Refund Card, Buff Upgrade Card]

Gu Heng gazed at the virtual screen floating before him. Seeing his Legendary Level suddenly shoot up by 6%, it was impossible for him to be in a bad mood.

That was just a little warm-up, and his Legendary Level had already jumped by 6%.

The upcoming three-round PK battle was the real main event.

If everything went smoothly, he could very well finish this all in one go.

’I hope you guys don’t disappoint...’

Gu Heng was filled with anticipation.

Not far away, Wang Yan walked over to Gu Heng with a wine glass in hand, then waved at the girls beside him.

Seeing this, the girls all took the hint and stood up, giving Wang Yan and Gu Heng a spacious area to talk.

"Brother, are you really going to play three rounds against them?"

Wang Yan sat down next to Gu Heng, his expression turning a bit serious as he asked.

"I’ve already agreed."

Gu Heng nodded slightly. "We’re definitely fighting."

"You’re not drunk?"

"You’re not letting it get to your head?"

"You’re not being impulsive?"

Wang Yan turned to the side, looking Gu Heng straight in the eye as he fired off the questions.

"No."

Gu Heng shook his head, his eyes clear.

"Brother Yan, I know what you’re trying to say."

"I’m not acting on a whim or being impulsive. I have my own arrangements and plans. It’s related to my business investments."

Gu Heng gave a vague explanation to dispel Wang Yan’s doubts and worries.

"Alright then."

"If that’s the case, let’s give them a fight."

Seeing that Gu Heng was still rational and hadn’t recklessly agreed to the battle in a drunken impulse, Wang Yan didn’t say any more. "Wait here, I’ll go get some people. I have to back my brother up today!"

With that, Wang Yan stood up again and strode over to where Gao Zihang and Deng Zhihong were. The three of them huddled together to strategize.

Not far away, the girls who had been keeping an eye on Gu Heng saw Wang Yan leave. Without even needing a signal from Gu Heng, they returned to their seats.

As for the upcoming three-round PK, even if they had to guess with their toes, they’d know it was going to be an earth-shattering battle for the ages.

A three-round PK meant three spots.

Securing one of those spots meant outrageous fortune and fame.

Who wouldn’t want that?

Everyone wanted it!

Facing the girls’ attentive gazes, Gu Heng took a light drag from his Habanos GR, his eyes sweeping over each of them in turn.

"Right now, I need three people to help me with the PK battle."

As he said this, Gu Heng beckoned to someone behind him. The first mate immediately understood and silently handed him three key cards.

After receiving the three key cards, Gu Heng laid them out one by one on the table in front of him. "These are the key cards for the VIP 1 cabin on the yacht. I’ll be staying in the VIP 1 cabin tonight."

After saying this, Gu Heng leaned back slowly against the sofa, quietly waiting for the girls to make their choice.

Everyone present was smart. Some things only needed to be hinted at, not spelled out.

There’s no such thing as a free lunch. If you want outrageous fortune and fame to fall into your lap, you have to give something in return.

At this moment, the girls who had been eager just a second ago stared at the three key cards on the table, their hearts thrown into a state of immense turmoil.

Greed and their personal limits were now locked in a frantic battle.

Three key cards, all for the VIP 1 cabin.

In other words, taking a key card meant spending the night in the VIP 1 cabin.

Three key cards meant three girls.

Clearly, Gu Heng didn’t just want to be a man who could take on ten thousand tonight; he also wanted to be like Marquis Lu Wen, fighting three heroes all by himself.

For these girls, if it were a one-on-one situation—and with the young and handsome Gu Heng, no less—they definitely wouldn’t have hesitated at all.

But this current situation truly crossed a line for all of them.

A short distance away, the boisterous chatter around Wang Yan and the others continued.

But over here with Gu Heng, it was the complete opposite. The very air seemed to have frozen.

Among the many girls, some had flickering gazes, while others exchanged looks.

Every possible expression and reaction was on display.

Gu Heng just leaned against the sofa, quietly observing the scene before him.

At that moment, Yaya turned to look at Lili, their eyes meeting. Yaya seemed eager to make a move, but Lili, her face full of hesitation, secretly reached out and grabbed Yaya’s arm.

On the other side, the twin sisters were also engaged in a frantic, silent conversation with their eyes.

Tempted one moment, restrained the next.

Suddenly, a fair, slender hand reached out and took the first key card from the table, shattering the frozen atmosphere.

Everyone’s eyes followed that fair hand up to its owner. The girl who had made the first move was none other than Bingbing, an influencer with over five million fans.

Right now, Bingbing’s pure, exquisite, oval face had quietly turned crimson. Facing the other girls’ gazes, which were filled with a mix of emotions, she simply stared at Gu Heng with her dewy eyes.

Bingbing’s move broke the stalemate.

Less than five seconds later, the remaining two key cards were snatched up by Xinxin and Yangyang.

One was a natural-born "squeaker," the other a tall, vibrant beauty.

What kind of chemical reaction would a combination like this produce tonight? The thought filled Gu Heng with anticipation, and the flame that was already burning inside him raged even more fiercely.

Three key cards, three spots.

Bingbing, Xinxin, and Yangyang exchanged glances. The thought that they would be enduring the same hardship together tonight brought an undeniable blush to their faces.

As for the other four girls who had hesitated and thus missed out on the outrageous fortune and fame, a profound sense of loss washed over them when they saw that all three cards had been taken.

Yaya looked at Lili with a wronged expression; if Lili hadn’t held her back just now, she might have gotten a card. On the other side, the younger twin, Shuyu, gave her older sister, Shuyue, a similar look.

"Bingbing, come sit here."

"Xinxin, sit next to Yangyang."

Gu Heng tilted his chin up slightly, speaking to the two girls sitting diagonally from him.

Hearing this, Bingbing and Xinxin immediately stood up and walked over to Gu Heng’s side.

Yaya and Lili, who had been sitting next to Gu Heng, had no choice but to obediently shuffle aside. And the twin sisters, who were originally closest to him, had to get up and take the seats Bingbing and Xinxin had just vacated, and they even had to sit separately.

They were livid!

Absolutely livid!

To think, they had been the first to arrive.

But now, looking back on the whole evening, it seemed they had gained the least of anyone.

They had been so pleased with the two hundred Carnivals they received, but from now on, any one of the other girls would be receiving gifts far exceeding that amount.

And to top it off, they were the ones who had invited Bingbing.

Now, not only had the newcomer surpassed them to sit by Gu Heng’s side, but she was also about to be showered with outrageous fortune and fame.

No comparison, no pain.

The older sister, Shuyu, watched Bingbing laughing and talking with Gu Heng, feeling a strange mix of regret and resentment.

’What a glutton...’

’Hope he doesn’t bite off more than he can chew.’

Having had boyfriends before, Shuyu knew perfectly well what "stamina" most men possessed. She was deeply skeptical of Gu Heng’s "gluttonous" behavior.

Of course, Gu Heng was oblivious to Shuyu’s resentful doubts.

After successfully selecting his three champions, he sent their account names in a private message to the [Desire Emperor], in the order they had taken the cards.

"Bingbing, get ready."

"You can start your stream. Someone should be connecting with you shortly."

Gu Heng reached out and patted Bingbing on her shapely butt as a signal.

"Okay."

Bingbing replied obediently.

"Is the most expensive gift on a TikTok stream really capped at 3,000 yuan?"

After giving Bingbing his instructions, Gu Heng turned to Yangyang and Xinxin on his other side. "I seem to recall that TikTok used to have gifts more expensive than a Carnival, didn’t they?"

"There were indeed gifts more expensive than a Carnival before."

The "squeaker," Xinxin, spoke up. "Chairman Gu, have you heard of the Hui Zi incident?"

"The Hui Zi incident?"

Gu Heng raised an eyebrow. "I’ve heard of Hui Zi. Wasn’t she a huge influencer in the early days of TikTok?"

"Yes."

"That’s her."

Xinxin nodded. "A few years ago, she was the top dog in the PK battle scene. She had a major backer named Old Ye who always supported her."

"Later, during one of her streams, the gift-giving got too intense, and as a result, Hui Zi was publicly criticized by Central Mother as a cautionary tale."

At this point, Yangyang took over the explanation.

"Although Hui Zi was the one publicly criticized by Central Mother, the underlying message was clear to everyone."

Yangyang explained to Gu Heng, "After that, TikTok changed its live-streaming policies. All the ridiculously expensive gifts from before disappeared. The cap for the most expensive gift became 3,000 yuan, and there hasn’t been anything over that since."

"Oh..."

Gu Heng understood. "So that’s how it is."

"The highest Level on TikTok used to be Level 60. Back then, many top-tier backers could even get exclusive, custom-made gifts personally designed for them by TikTok’s official team."

"Limited edition, one-of-a-kind on the entire platform."

"Each exclusive gift was a status symbol."

Yangyang’s tone was slightly regretful. "It’s just that after TikTok changed its rules, these exclusive gifts were all canceled because their value was far beyond the 3,000 yuan limit."

"I see..."

"Well, since the highest limit for everyone is a Carnival, I can rest easy."

Gu Heng now had a better grasp of the situation, and his expression relaxed slightly.

Just a moment ago, he had been considering whether he should open another account to play it safe, just in case those max-level accounts had some high-value special gifts.

Now, thanks to Yangyang and Xinxin’s explanation, he felt that the single account he had was more than enough.

While the three of them were talking, Bingbing had already started her live stream.

"Chairman Gu, someone is connecting with me..."

Bingbing leaned over and whispered to Gu Heng.

"Who?"

Gu Heng asked as he entered Bingbing’s stream.

"Princess Di Di."

Bingbing answered truthfully.

"Connect with her."

Gu Heng was concise. As he spoke, he casually sent 10 Carnivals.

The gift notification—[Prince Heng has sent a Carnival in Bingbing’s stream]—popped up across the entire platform, like the curtain rising on a spectacular show.

In an instant, the number of viewers in Bingbing’s stream skyrocketed...