Prodigal System in the Flourishing City

Chapter 75: Chapter 75 Alas, No One Believes the Truth [Extra Chapter for Every 1000 Recommendation Votes]

As soon as the list of the Twelve Heavenly Kings came out, the entire Huoli Chinese Web went mad!

Readers were frantically flocking to these twelve books.

”Damn, the Twelve Heavenly Kings? That’s so awesome? I’m gonna check it out!”

”Feels so good to ask, why didn’t I discover these before?”

”Hahaha, I’ve long discovered these great books!”

”...”

But the authors were frantically spamming in their groups.

”What the hell? When did this happen?”

”Suddenly there’s a Twelve Heavenly Kings?”

”Is this a mistake? The top bestselling author hasn’t made the list?”

”Must be some rigging involved!”

”Definitely rigging!”

”...”

Then, the next second.

An ”Indefinite Hiatus Notice” appeared in each of the Heavenly Kings’ books.

Readers freaked out!

”Holy shit! What the hell? Just as I started reading, it’s on indefinite hiatus?”

”What’s going on? With such a promotion, shouldn’t there be more updates instead of a hiatus? Is the site toying with us?”

”What kind of sneaky move is this? Such a unified action, could there be an issue with the site?”

”Trash books, trash authors, trash site, I’m done reading!”

”...”

The authors freaked out too!

”Are these the Twelve Heavenly Kings or Twelve Lunatics?”

”Who even plays like this?”

”But why did they all simultaneously publish almost identical announcements?”

”...”

...

At the Liu Family.

Liu Changlong covered his head; he couldn’t speak anymore, his head was throbbing with pain.

...

At the Zhang Family.

Zhang Benhu: ”Wenliang, go get some incense sticks, let’s pray to the gods!”

Zhang Wenliang: ”I’ve already got them, Dad, let’s kowtow.”

...

At the Lu Family.

”Pfft, hahahaha! That guy’s trying to show off!” Lu Hongbin clutched his stomach and laughed loudly: ”Compete with Xiaobu? He wouldn’t even know how he died!”

...

Others were just shocked, unable to believe it.

But Hua Wenyan of Shimen First Middle School was completely petrified!

Echoing in his ears was the company’s report from just a moment ago!

Indefinite hiatus?

An indefinite hiatus for all twelve books?

What the hell is this?!

Their no-costs-spared approach turned into a total loss?

The Twelve Heavenly Kings became Twelve Jokes?

He felt as if his face was slapped twelve times, his face swelling up like a pig’s head!

And it wasn’t just his face getting slapped, but his wealth index too!

The previously soaring index was now like someone was kicking it downwards, rapidly declining!

He completely lost!

This season’s Newcomer Rich List was destined to be Xiaobu’s!

”Xiaobu...” Zhou Jingyuan was stammering, looking at Xiaobu in disbelief: ”How on earth did you do it?”

”Didn’t I tell you, I have all those authors locked up in my home’s little black room. They write novels for me every day, no meals if they don’t write.” Xiaobu shrugged his shoulders: ”Nowadays, telling the truth and no one believes it!”

”Really?” Zhou Jingyuan believed it!

She had no choice but to believe!

Otherwise, how could she explain the synchronized hiatus of the newly apotheosized Twelve Heavenly Kings?

The surrounding students were also watching incredulously.

They believed it too!

They had no choice but to believe!

Young Master Bu was terrifying!

So frickin’ cool!

Actually got the Twelve Heavenly Kings locked in the little black room!

Looking at the whole world, you couldn’t find a second person this badass!

”Young Master Bu is the true god!”

Li Qiang immediately shouted out loud, fully playing his part.

”Young Master Bu is the true god!”

The students immediately started chanting.

...

TV station.

Right now, the TV station is a giant bolded EMBARRASSMENT!

Shi Jinhao’s face is full of embarrassment: ”Cough cough, well, Teacher Tao, can you give us your analysis?”

Tao Aijun’s face is red as a monkey’s butt: ”Analysis? This... that...”

He feels like he has lost all face in his life!

Started by saying Hua Wenyan would definitely win, only to be brutally face-slapped!

Then on live TV he said Lu Xiaobu was no good, and got face-slapped again!

How could he possibly continue to analyze anything?

What the hell is there to analyze!

Shi Jinhao is also extremely uncomfortable: ”Uh, cough cough cough... How about Teacher Tao, you give Mr. Lu Xiaobu another call?”

He’s now the number one on the Newcomer Rich List and has to call Lu Xiaobu Mister!

No way around it, he’s scared!

He’s afraid he’ll get his face smacked too; his skin’s just too thin for it!

Tao Aijun gritted his teeth, thought for a moment: ”Alright!”

There’s really no other way now.

This show is not like the previous local station’s ”Genius or Idiot”, if this show turns into a joke.

His whole life would basically... be over in the financial circles!

Beep—

The call connects.

”Hello, you dumbass, looking for another scolding?”

Everyone at the TV station and all the viewers could hear Lu Xiaobu’s voice echoing.

”Cough cough cough, um, Young Master Bu! It seems certain that you will rise in the Newcomer Rich List. As the victor, do you have anything to say?”

Tao Aijun automatically filtered out Lu Xiaobu’s insults, not responding in kind.

And he used all the honorifics, with ”Young Master” and ”you”!

”Yep, not bad.”

If someone doesn’t hit a smiling face, upon hearing Tao Aijun’s flattering words, he couldn’t be bothered to scold anymore.

”So, Young Master Bu, could you say a few words?”

Tao Aijun wiped some sweat, thankfully, thankfully!

Apparently Lu Xiaobu was essentially kind-hearted and didn’t give him too much trouble!

Lu Xiaobu, although this isn’t a big deal, even quite suffocating, but I’ll remember this!

”Lu Xiaobu is number one in the world! Wahahaha!”

Lu Xiaobu laughed loudly, shouting his slogan.

Hearing Lu Xiaobu’s words, netizens all laughed!

”Right right right, Young Master Bu is number one in the world! Congratulations on advancing to the Newcomer Rich List!”

”Young Master Bu is number one in the world! Congratulations on making the Newcomer Rich List! Keep up the formation!”

”Young Master Bu is number one in the world! Congratulations on making the Newcomer Rich List!”

”...”

At this moment, even Lu Xiaobu’s Weibo was automatically updated to—Officially Verified, Newcomer Rich List, Profligate Lu Xiaobu.

This took Lu Xiaobu by surprise: ”Hey, this Newcomer Rich List, even comes with official verification?”

”No way, you still don’t understand the meaning of the Newcomer Rich List?” Zhou Jingyuan rolled her eyes in exasperation: ”Being on the Rich List means you’re recognized by the nation, got it now?”

”Being listed means your credibility rating, bank loans, project prioritization and so on will all substantially improve.”

”Just like if you’re bidding on the same project as someone else, they’ll prioritize you, all other things being equal.”

”Even sometimes if your bid isn’t the highest, they’ll still consider you first!”

”You think anyone with money can get on this list? It requires a comprehensive review!”

”Now do you see why I was so shocked that you, a profligate, got nominated?”

With that said, Zhou Jingyuan spoke resentfully: ”I’m envious you don’t know anything, and just stumbled your way to success!”

”So it turns out this list isn’t bad at all!” Lu Xiaobu stroked his chin and finally showed an excited expression: ”Then all those wasteful projects and such are going to be easier to get approved! Awesome! Reward, a thousand each!”

”Thank you, Young Master Xie Xiaobu! Long live Young Master Bu!” Everyone cheered!

”Pfft!” Zhou Jingyuan almost spewed blood!

People get on the list to make money!

But you!

You made the Newcomer Rich List just to squander wealth?!

Everyone happily returned to the classroom. And that arrogant Hua Wenyan?

No one cared anymore.

Only knew he had left, but no one knew when.

He arrived full of arrogance, the center of attention, but left like a defeated dog, not daring to make a sound.

The bitterness in his heart, only he knew.

Not only did he get his face smacked hard here today, he also had to explain to the company afterwards.

These Twelve Heavenly Kings, will he humiliate himself by continuing to push forward, letting Lu Xiaobu profit and gain followers?

Or will he slap his own face and give up the Twelve Heavenly Kings?

Either choice brought him bone-deep pain!