Chapter 10: Chapter 10: Singing on Knees to Conquer
The wind blew cool against my backside: "Dude, I was being polite when I saw what you went through before. Do you really not know when to back off?" "Just cut the nonsense and let the facts speak!" The wind blew cool against my backside replied, "Facts? What are facts? If you're going to tell me you belong to some special group with super S-level psychic powers, I'll take back what I said. Otherwise, you're just a fraud and a charlatan!" "Even a frog at the bottom of a well knows there's a sky above; you only know about super S-level psychic powers?" "Fine! Don't blame me for bullying you! Here's the deal: if this afternoon turns out exactly as you said—losing 20,000 star coins and having an accident with a hover car—I'll post a 10,000 star coin red envelope on the StarNet!" Yun Mo scoffed, continuing to type on the keyboard: "What's 10,000? Why not post 100,000 if you're so brave?" The wind blew cool against my backside didn't expect the other person to actually fight back. He slammed his fist onto the mecha cabin in front of him, triggering a series of alarms. "Third Young Master, what's going on this time?" Immediately, a mecha engineer rushed over to ask him. While others were at home surfing the internet, he preferred to sit in the mecha cabin and argue with netizens, often getting worked up and breaking several motherboards this month alone. Huo Chuan was furious; before he could even make a statement, the other side had already countered him. He quickly challenged back, "If you post 100,000, I'll play with you!" "Just afraid you can't handle it!" The wind blew cool against my backside declared, "Let all the netizens bear witness: if I lose, I'll post a 100,000 star coin red envelope. If you lose, you do the same!" "Then you better make me kneel and sing 'Conquer'!" Suddenly, an otherwise unremarkable building became lively because of the extravagant bet between these two. Other bewildered users on the StarNet were drawn in as well. There was even a discussion on the StarNet about whether the Central Star's launch of lethal weapons against the Blue Star was justified, something Yun Mo hadn't anticipated. Just as Yun Mo was getting lost in her scrolling, her vision suddenly darkened, revealing Qin Mu's face. "Do you need something?" Seeing him, Yun Mo felt a twinge of discomfort. "Um, where are you going to get 100,000 star coins?" Qin Mu asked, feeling a bit awkward; he realized he had mishandled the situation. "Should I just delete the post?" "Don't you think that's a bit late to say?" Yun Mo replied. Qin Mu looked at the post that had already been screenshotted and widely shared, realizing it truly was too late. "How about I cover the costs for you this afternoon?" Though it stung a little, Qin Mu genuinely didn't want to push her into a corner. Moreover, the original intent of the post was to save her precarious beliefs, but it seemed to have backfired. Those who followed Qin Mu's Weibo account included many of his colleagues from the hospital. Qin Mu's post had at least tried to protect Yun Mo's privacy, stating only that it was about a friend's patient. Wang Ming Tao, of course, noticed the post as well. "Ah Mu, want me to accompany you to court this afternoon?" "What, are you afraid I'll collude with a fraud and deceive you all?" Qin Mu replied, not too pleased. "Of course not," Li Peng Yun chimed in, "After all, we're witnesses! The more voices we have, the more credible it becomes, right? This can only help clear the fraud's name!" "Is that so? If you want to go, then go." ... At 2 PM, Central Star's First Intermediate Court. "Regarding the case of Hong Xingwen suing Qin Mu, this court finds the facts clear and the evidence conclusive. We hereby order Qin Mu to pay for emotional damages and lost work time... a total of 20,000 star coins!" Wang Ming Tao and Li Peng Yun: ... "Pinch me!" Qin Mu felt a bit dizzy. No way! They hadn't mentioned any amount beforehand, and 20,000 star coins far exceeded his expectations. He had initially thought 5,000 would be the maximum; this was too accurate. Wang Ming Tao and Li Peng Yun exchanged excited glances. "Bro... hey, bro... wait a second," seeing Qin Mu heading out, Li Peng Yun hurried after him. "What?" Qin Mu was not in a good mood; who would be happy about having to pay such a large sum? "Don't forget, the fraud predicted you would have a car accident this afternoon!" Hearing this, Qin Mu shivered. "Bro, what if we take public transport or catch a hover car back? Wouldn't that break her prediction?" Wang Ming Tao suggested slyly. "That's cheating!" Qin Mu disagreed, "That girl is already pitiful enough; where would she get the money to pay 100,000 star coins?" "Let's give it a try. If it comes to that 100,000, I'll cover it for her." Wang Ming Tao wasn't short on cash; he just wanted to see if there was really a hand of fate at play. "Are you serious?" Qin Mu turned to him. "Seriously, I'll transfer you the money now, and you can send it to her later." Before Qin Mu could refuse, Wang Ming Tao transferred the star coins into Qin Mu's account. Qin Mu: ... "Then let's go." The three of them stood by the roadside, waiting for the 222 hover car, the only public transport in front of the First Intermediate Court. To be safe, Li Peng Yun even ordered a ride using a taxi app. However, strangely enough, they waited under the sun for a full half hour without seeing the 222 arrive, and the taxi app remained unresponsive. "This is ridiculous!" Li Peng Yun said, refusing to accept it. "Let's try another app, or I could have my bodyguard come pick us up," Wang Ming Tao suggested. "Qin Mu, why haven't you left yet?" a male voice called from behind. "Director Huang? What are you doing here?" Qin Mu was a bit surprised. "I came for something, and since you're here, my hover car is broken. Come with me to the Medical Association!" "No way!" Before Qin Mu could speak, Wang Ming Tao was already shocked. Li Peng Yun's expression wasn't much better; his mouth opened and closed, but he couldn't find the words. Director Huang clearly didn't understand their emotions and anxiously checked the time on his wrist: "Hurry, we're running out of time. Where's your car?" The three exchanged glances and had no choice but to follow. "Can I drive?" Li Peng Yun asked. "Sure!" Wang Ming Tao and Qin Mu quickly vacated the driver's seat, feeling as if they had been rescued. Director Huang: ... What's this scheme? What are these young people up to? Half an hour later, a low-key blue hover car was pictured after being scratched by a yellow supercar. Along with it, Li Peng Yun and Wang Ming Tao provided their accounts of the incident and the necessary voice evidence. The StarNet erupted in chaos! This is unscientific! While everyone was stunned, they felt they had opened the door to a new world. "Wind Blows Cool Against My Back" clearly had money to spare; the Weibo red envelope was sent out immediately. Just when everyone thought it was over, Yun Mo was waiting for him on the screen. "Call Me Daddy": @Wind Blows Cool Against My Back, remember our deal? Kneel and sing 'Conquer.' Are you going to do a live stream or post a video? Huo Chuan was furious and cursed loudly, "Does this fraud even know who I am?" "Young Master, you have plenty of aliases; this one is encrypted and won't reveal your identity." The bodyguard answered while driving, clearly suggesting he should just close his account. Though Huo Chuan was a bit reckless, he had good credit: "If I lose this, I'll accept it. If he dares to continue, I'll dare to play!" Half an hour later, the audience got to hear "Conquer," and that young man's terrible singing was almost laughable. Netizen A: "Oh my god, I'm about to become a fan of this guy! Why didn't I know this song could be sung like that?" Netizen B: "Ah, I found two idols today: one is a fraud, and the other is a singer!"