CHAPTER 23: CHAPTER 23: AS SOON AS SHE OPENS HER MOUTH, SHE’S AN OLD GREEN TEA.

If he fell from here, it would hurt immensely; he might even be disabled. At that moment, two children, a boy and a girl, each holding a lollipop, happened to be walking in the passage between the two buildings below.

"Honey, look! There’s a Batman above us!"

Hearing the little boy, the little girl beside him, who was busy licking her lollipop, widened her eyes and looked up.

"No! That’s Spider-Man!" the little girl declared, pointing a finger at Xia Liang. "Don’t you know that only Spider-Man can climb walls?" she continued, correcting the boy’s "mistake."

At this moment, Xia Liang was indeed "climbing walls." He was clinging by one hand to the wall of the adjacent building, just barely managing not to fall. Yet, far from struggling to pull himself up, he simply hung in the air and smiled at the camera. To the audience, his lean body was filled with a mesmerizing charm. This Anchor really knew how to show off, even in a situation like this.

Then, with a push of his foot, he soared through the air, landing on the other building’s rooftop in the blink of an eye. Even then, Xia Liang didn’t stop his performance. Once on the other rooftop, his movements became even more fluid and graceful.

Xia Liang began to walk elegantly across the rooftop, his effortless leaps looking incredibly cool to the viewers in his livestream.

When he demonstrated another leap, the viewers were in for another shock. They were already on edge from his earlier failed roll, but this time was different. Although he made the jump, he seemed to be deliberately looking for a thrill. He landed right on the edge of the wall and began to lean his body backward.

Directly below him was the walkway between the two buildings. Viewers with acrophobia had already switched channels in fear, and even those without it were badly frightened by Xia Liang’s stunt.

But Xia Liang’s face remained completely calm, showing no hint of nervousness or fear. After all, a fall from this height wouldn’t be a big deal for him. After his body leaned back to a precarious angle, Xia Liang kicked off with his feet. He flipped forward, landing perfectly in a handstand right on the rooftop’s edge.

Unbelievably, Xia Liang started walking forward on his hands. Seeing this, some viewers clapped their hands over their heads, their faces masks of disbelief.

My god! This Anchor is completely insane!

After advancing in a handstand for a short distance, Xia Liang finally stopped his god-like movements. Despite a full half-hour of Parkour, his face wasn’t red, and he wasn’t even out of breath.

Sitting on the rooftop, he spoke to the livestream.

"Alright, that’s it for today’s Parkour. The area below isn’t runnable, so let’s chat for a bit before we head back."

The moment he finished speaking, a voice sounded in his mind.

[Ding—Congratulations, Host, on completing a hidden mission. The reward is now being issued: Lamborghini Poison x1. It has been delivered to the parking lot of your rental community. Work Points x30 have been added to your balance.]

With the reward secured, Xia Liang was thrilled. In truth, he didn’t need a break at all, but to avoid shocking the world too much, he decided to rest for a while anyway.

The fans in the livestream were still venting their astonishment in the chat.

"Anchor, are you trying to defy the heavens? That’s it, I’m a die-hard fan now!"

"Anchor! 666! I’m on my knees, you’re a god!"

"I’ll never doubt the Anchor again."

"Where are all those people who said they’d eat crap if he made it? Don’t hide, come on out!"

...

The new viewers who had just joined instantly became Xia Liang’s fans.

"Little brother, do you need a girlfriend? I can unlock every position for you."

"Someone get my Heart-Saving Pills, quick! This Emperor is not gonna make it!"

"I’m at work and I was so scared I pissed myself. What do I do now? Seeking help online!"

"This Master swears I will never watch this kind of extreme performance again! I was so scared I nearly couldn’t catch my breath."

"Can a kind bro come help me change my pants?"

"Get lost, my own legs are still shaking!"

In the video, Xia Liang had already taken out his phone. He needed to see if the fish had taken the bait.

"Alright everyone, the main show is over. Now, let’s move on to the entertainment."

He opened WeChat and, sure enough, saw a message from Susu. A smile touched Xia Liang’s lips as he quickly tapped on it.

Susu: "Brother Xia, work was so easy today, I was getting bored. So, I left early to learn tea roasting from my grandpa. Grandpa’s tea-roasting skills are top-notch! It’s my first time, so I’m still a bit clumsy. Grandpa even laughed at me and said the tea I roast would never sell."

With the message, Susu also sent a photo of herself roasting tea, looking bright and beautiful.

Xia Liang immediately replied.

"How could that be? I love tea, too. If it’s tea you’ve roasted, I’d definitely buy some."

Watching his actions, the newcomers in the stream were still confused.

"What’s the Anchor doing? Flirting with a girl online during an outdoor stream?"

"This girl looks really nice. She’s beautiful and seems so devoted to her family. Anchor, don’t you dare play with her feelings."

"Even if the Anchor is rich, he shouldn’t be allowed to do whatever he wants and hurt such a pure person."

"Anchor, can I get the girl’s contact info? I don’t mean anything by it, I’m just looking to buy some tea."

...

Seeing these comments, the long-time viewers in Xia Liang’s stream roared with laughter.

"I’m dying! Someone actually wants her contact info?"

"This Susu is a scammer! The Anchor is setting a trap for her!"

"Hey, to the guy who wanted to buy tea earlier, aren’t you afraid of losing both your money and your heart?"

...

As the older viewers explained the situation, the newcomers finally understood. A single thought flashed through their minds.

The Anchor is so bad! But I love it.

They all watched with eager anticipation to see what Xia Liang would do next.

Meanwhile, on the other end of the line, Susu almost jumped for joy when she saw Xia Liang’s reply. If I can just hook this rich second-generation heir, Xia Liang, won’t I be able to sell as much tea as I want? She calmed herself down and sent a voice message directly.

"Brother Xia, really? Actually, I’ve been thinking about it. Working at my dad’s company is easy, but it’s not what I enjoy. I want to stay here and learn tea roasting with Grandpa for a while, and then open my own tea shop. I want to help Grandpa sell his tea so more people can taste his craftsmanship. Brother Xia, do you support Susu’s decision?"

Her voice, as if pouring green tea directly into one’s heart, was so affected it made Xia Liang’s skin crawl. Susu, however, was immensely pleased with her own brilliant performance.

When Xia Liang played the voice message for the stream, the chat erupted with differing opinions.

"The moment she spoke, I knew she was a classic green tea."

"I don’t know about ’green tea,’ but that voice alone is enough to make my bones melt."

"That voice! I’m in love, I’m in love!"

"Hold steady! Get it straight, guys, she’s a scammer."

"Anchor! Reply already! Stop dawdling!"