Prodigal System in the Flourishing City

Chapter 446: Chapter 444 Sold [7th Update]

Liang Lan is right; the Wen Family Hall really can’t sit still seeing how swiftly Lu Xiaobu has been climbing up the ranks.

The wealth ranking has never been just a simple list.

It represents social credibility and reputation.

The higher your ranking, the stronger your social credibility.

If I explain too much, you guys won’t understand, so let me put it simply. For instance, for the same project, an ordinary businessman would need to undergo layers of scrutiny and testing to apply.

But the person who is first on the wealth ranking can get it done in the shortest amount of time, avoiding missed business opportunities.

Otherwise, why do you think many of Lu Xiaobu’s procedures are done so quickly?

That’s the reason why.

Of course, the Wen Family Hall may be in a hurry, but Lu Xiaobu isn’t.

Right now, Lu Xiaobu has a bit of a headache.

That’s because Zhang Shilin is currently pestering him for an article.

Remember?

Last time, Lu Xiaobu promised Zhang Shilin that as long as she gave a presentation on stage, he would write her a good article.

”Teacher, you can’t go back on your word!”

Zhang Shilin stood in front of Lu Xiaobu, motionless, staring straight at him.

”Hiss!”

Lu Xiaobu’s cheeks hurt.

If it had been a few days ago, he would just have given it to her, any article really.

After all, back then there was still a wasteful amount of over a billion.

But he’s spent all that billion!

Where is he supposed to find an article now?

The ones he makes up on his own aren’t good enough.

What to do?

Forget it, he’ll just think of a way to waste some wealth and find an article afterwards.

”Um, wait a moment, your teacher needs to find some inspiration.”

That’s all Lu Xiaobu could muster to fend her off.

While saying this, he opened the live stream.

The fastest way to waste wealth.

Albeit a bit low!

But for a million, let’s still give it a go.

Lu Xiaobu first went to Qin Ce’s live stream.

This guy was still as talkative as ever.

Playing games while bragging!

Right now, he was boasting about the things that happened at last year’s annual gala.

”Have you ever seen a hundred million in cash? As in, a throne made from a hundred million? You haven’t, right? I have, and I even sat on it! You can’t even imagine this life!”

In the chat, there’s nothing but laughter.

”Here he goes bragging again!”

”Hahaha, I love listening to your tall tales!”

”The great broadcaster of society, faint-hearted but talkative!”

”Just yesterday you were boasting about owning a mine, and today it’s turned into a hundred million in cash!”

”...”

Lu Xiaobu didn’t say much.

He directly donated 100* treasure maps.

Yep, five hundred thousand!

The chat in the live stream exploded.

”Holy moly, 666666!”

”Amazing donor, save a spot for me!”

”Five hundred thousand! That’s five hundred thousand, just like that? This is what you call real mine-owner wealth, right?”

”Awesome! Mind-blowing!”

”Digging for treasure!”

”...”

Only some of the regular viewers knew whose account this was.

However, they didn’t make any noise about it, because they all knew Lu Xiaobu’s personality; who knows if he’s playing the fool to catch the wise now.

After splurging five hundred thousand in Qin Ce’s stream, Lu Xiaobu ran over and did the same for Li Ying.

The two of them were personally recruited by him; they were his direct employees. It was proper to provide some benefits.

Li Ying’s chat was also full of 666s.

”Amazing donor, save me a spot!”

”I can sing too!”

”I don’t just sing; I can strip too!”

Well, the next second, the kid who offered to strip was kicked out of the live stream.

Li Ying’s face was full of gratitude: ”Thank you, thank you.”

She also didn’t reveal Lu Xiaobu’s name.

Lu Xiaobu thought about it and didn’t leave right away but asked a question: ”By the way, Li Ying, why don’t you try out for ’The Voice’? Your voice should be eligible, I think!”

After that, he slipped away.

It was just a spur-of-the-moment suggestion from him, nothing too serious.

Naturally, after saying that, he left.

But upon hearing Lu Xiaobu’s words, Li Ying fell into silence.

She started to ponder—was Young Master Bu suggesting she give ”The Voice” a shot? Or what?!

...

Let’s not concern ourselves with the live streaming room.

Lu Xiaobu splurged a million and could finally redeem an article.

The system expressed its disdain, ”Just a million?”

”Cut the crap! Why so fussy? Hurry and churn out an article for me!”

Lu Xiaobu glared.

The system had been spoiled by him; it even found a million too little!

Seriously!

”Fine, fine! I’ll find you one with fewer words!”

The system reluctantly continued, ”Also, I’m fronting you the money this time, remember to pay me back.”

This time it really didn’t scam Lu Xiaobu.

It actually did front the money.

”I know, like you haven’t scammed enough out of me already?” Lu Xiaobu rolled his eyes as he spoke.

Very soon, an article titled ”On Horses” was sent to Lu Xiaobu’s hands.

He then quickly passed it to Zhang Shilin, eager to send her away.

Zhang Shilin was frowning at the time.

Her mentor was really unreliable.

To think he went looking for inspiration in live streams of young girls dancing.

What kind of article did he intend to give her?

However.

When the article reached her hands, her eyes shone with excitement.

What a great article, such a great article!

The teacher really has immense talent!

Such rare, immense talent in the world!!

Overcome with excitement, she didn’t leave, instead, she sat down on the couch and began to study it intensely.

Seeing Zhang Shilin so engrossed, Lu Xiaobu’s mouth twitched.

Letting her in this state leave?

Forget it, better he leave!

In fact, Lu Xiaobu hadn’t gone far at all, just to another room to play video games.

He was in the middle of a team battle.

Su Luoxue walked in with a phone in her hand: ”Boss, you’ve got a call.”

”Who is it?”

Lu Xiaobu, busy with his game, asked.

”It’s a call from the Writers’ Association.”

Su Luoxue said.

”The Writers’ Association?”

Lu Xiaobu frowned, then lifted his head, signaling Su Luoxue to bring the phone to his ear.

This was his first encounter with the Writers’ Association.

Reluctantly, Su Luoxue held the phone to Lu Xiaobu’s ear.

Smelling Su Luoxue’s faint fragrance, Lu Xiaobu continued his game while speaking, ”I am Lu Xiaobu.”

”Hello Mr. Lu, I’m from the Writers’ Association. We’re calling because we would like to invite you to join the Imperial Writers’ Association.”

A female voice on the other end said.

”No.”

Lu Xiaobu’s response was crisp and decisive.

He thought it was something important, but it turned out to be this.

Why did he take on an apprentice?

Wasn’t it to avoid dealing with literary matters? And now they even wanted him at the Writers’ Association.

Is he out of his mind?!

”This!”

The voice on the other end paused.

They had never encountered such a blunt rejection.

But upon realizing it was Lu Xiaobu on the other end, she came to terms with it.

With a wry smile, she could only move onto the second request: ”Then, would you allow your apprentice, Ms. Zhang Shilin, to join the Writers’ Association? We would like to extend her an invitation as well.”

Ever since Zhang Shilin’s analysis a few days prior, they had set their sights on her.

Of course, this was also thanks to the recommendation from Teacher Liu Chen.

Their thought process was simple: as long as they establish a good relationship with Zhang Shilin, wouldn’t they also be closer to Lu Xiaobu?

”Um... if she agrees, then hurry up and take her!”

Lu Xiaobu said in haste.

Such a dedicated apprentice is better suited with the literary crowd.

Call her back when needed.

And just like that, without even realizing it, Zhang Shilin was sold out by her teacher!