Chapter 7 “Hubby, I’ve Made a Mess”
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“Is the content fake?”
Over in the Feimao distillery, the boss of this century old business shook his head disappointedly with a gleam of wisdom flickering from within: “They can deceive the world, but they can’t deceive me. The craftsmanship used for that run is mostly lost already. Trying to recreate the technique is next to impossible in this day and age. If they did find a master to do it then I would’ve known by now. Those wines are real!”
However, there was no need for him to directly expose this fact because that would mean offending Mrs. Song and her husband. Why would he do something that stupid when this presented the perfect opportunity to procure the boxes in private?
“I better go make some calls and get in touch with Mrs. Song. Those Feimaos are too precious to let go.”
The other side, Prince’s home.
The teen’s grandfather had become outraged over the comments on the net, “How can it be fake? There’s no way it can be fake with that level of penmanship! Many of those paintings are destroyed by this day and age, who can possibly restore it to the original without speculation? Even technology can’t restore what’s not there!”
The father’s side, “The content of the stream is too bizarre. I believe this is likely fake like everyone says. Who can think of using a novel book as cover for these precious paintings and scripts? It’s too ridiculous if you think about it.”
“Whether it’s true or not, I have to see it with my own eyes before I take any side.” The grandfather doesn’t give up and decides to personally make the trip. “I’ve made an appointment with several of my old friends already. Even if I need to kneel and beg, I will get that anchor’s permission to study those pieces. Otherwise, I can’t move on!”
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Wang Da Chamber of Commerce.
Old Wang sat in his chairman seat with a grim expression: “Son, what is your opinion on this matter?”
The acting president and son replies: “Dad, nine times out of ten these things on only hype. Not to mention this matter is so bizarre and surreal. I believe it’s the agencies of these ladies trying to hype up their entertainers for an upcoming project.”
Old Wang sighed with some disappointment after hearing his son’s opinion.
“You think everyone likes to be in a scandal as much as you do? Just the other week you were on the headlines with another actress again!”
Wang Junior didn’t think much about his old man’s attitude, “Dad, am I wrong?”
“Sometimes I really worry leaving the management of the company to you. Look at who these ladies are first: one is an international singer, another is an actress that won the Oscar, the third is a anchor of that broadcast is the hottest streamer on the market, and the youngest is still less known internationally but her influential family and fame with the younger generation is the biggest in our country right now with her commercials. You think they need to make this type of thing to hype themselves up?! Use your head for once!”
Unable to hold back his annoyance, the chairman abruptly knocks on his forty something year old son’s head and loudly lectured him: “Secondly, who would go deflate the hype after they created it? You think they’re stupid or something? What do you think that press release is for? It’s a cover up you brat, a cover up! Why release it now when they could’ve raked in all the headlines by postponing it a few days?”
Rubbing his temple from the pain, the poor president gets all nervous for fear of a second beating: “That’s because they’re feeling nervous and couldn’t take the heat!”
It’s then when the argument between son and father were growing more heated, a female staff member suddenly barges in and spoke in a shocked voice: “Chairman, Mr. President, after analyzing the footages from the stream, our experts and analysts have concluded all the items in the broadcast are real! There are no traces of manipulation with the images!”
Wang Junior instantly gasped with his hair raising up in cold feet, “OMG, are you sure about this Secretary? Where did they get all that stuff?!”
“It’s not something we should care about right now. Have our people get in contact right now and communicate our desire to purchase those artifacts. I don’t care what price they ask for, but I want my hands on them!” The chairman throws the hammer down.
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The National Security Bureau.
“Chief, we’ve been given an urgent mission.” A security officer placed a secret portfolio before the head of the agency.
“The higher ups want me to go investigate a live broadcast stream?” The chief frowns after glancing through the documents.
The guy’s name was Fang Guofeng, a famous detective in his field and known to only take unsolvable cases by the lower staffs. It’s baffling to him to demand someone of his stature to get involved with something so minor. Nevertheless, he still searched the video in question and took a look first before making his decision to reject it. Just that, instead of denying it, his opinion instantly changed after a quick glance.
“Intriguing, this husband of Mrs. Song’s is too mysterious…” Rubbing his chin with a finger, the inherent instinct of his investigative self has been riled up, “I can see why the higher ups are getting me involved. Go tell them I will accept the case.”
That said, the chief shot a call over to his lieutenants through the office phone and made them all come: “Go gather the team and investigate this man by the name of Chu Yun. I don’t care if that’s his real name or identity, but figure out his daily routines and activities. I want all information related to him on my desk by tomorrow!”
“In addition, have our officers begin communication with Mrs. Song. Tell her we want the details on their reason for hyping up the matter and the props they used for the incident. Of course, this is up to her if she wants to cooperate, but make it clear its for her own best interest to help the government.”
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There are also many bigwigs like Prince’s grandfather and the national security chief getting involved, therefore the agencies representing the four goddesses were left running around trying to cover up this mess with no end in sight for the next while.
Chu Yun’s home.
Song was sitting on the couch when her manager called again.
“Song, what have you done to us?!!!! Even the chief of national security is up our asses today. They are demanding a visit to your home to see the props you used!” Sister Li sounded exasperated and lifeless due to exhaustion. She’s always been a strong-willed woman, but this week has drained her of any energy to fight anymore.
“NO!!! This is my home, no one can come in without consent!” Song doesn’t back down and remains resolute.
“I know, I know sweetie, but we can’t keep dragging this out either. Uuugggh, please, just let them have one look, just one look?” While saying this, the manager was borderline getting on her knees despite being only on the phone.
“But Sister Li, I’m also powerless in this decision.” Song sounded troubled as well.
It’s not like the singer wants to make things difficult for her agency, but letting a bunch of bigwigs with near limitless resources and manpower go through her home would be dangerous. Those things are all real so where would she get some prop of the real things at such short notice? Wouldn’t that be the same as exposing her lie about everything being a hype? By then, explaining her reasoning would be even more difficult.
“By the way Song, you didn’t sell any of those wines to anyone, did you?” Sister Li quickly adds after thinking of something.
“No, why you asking?”
“Okay, okay, that’s good. Do not sell that to anyone, otherwise there will be no explaining the mess to anyone, understand?” Sister Li states, getting all serious again with an attitude of a queen.
“Of course not, do you think I’m dumb or something?”
Sighing at this troublesome star, Sister Li continues: “Right, did you get in touch with your husband yet? Start going over the excuses with him, he is going to need to do some explaining before the public soon.”
After hanging up the phone, Song sat alone in this big home of hers with tears slowly brewing out from the eyes. She’s sad and felt guilty about all this. After all, the whole mess was created by her in the first place.
“I’m sorry Hubby, I’ve caused you trouble…”
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The last reincarnation world.
In the midst of ice and snow, a nine-story tower stood rigidly tall here, its name: the Babel Tower! This was the final crossing point of this reincarnation world, and all Chu Yun has to do was pass this final hurdle after spending seventy years to reach this point. Once completed, he would have the power to confront Nightmare and defeat that demonic space god.
“Great Destruction Finger!”
“Death Eye!”
“Shadow Void!”
Boom——
Between Chu Yun’s flick of his finger, the three strongest divine powers he had were released in unison and shook the entire tower.
“Ah—”
Under this incredible force, the burly figure which was the last boss only lasted three seconds before being annihilated from existence. In light of this, the prompt notice of passing the level did not appear.
“Hahaha, hahaha—” Wild laughter came from outside the tower in every direction before a giant black hand lifted the entire structure.
“Chu Yun, you didn’t expect this did you? This Babel Tower is actually only my magic tool used to lure you inside. From the moment you entered the tower, you were doomed to lose!”
“I am heaven itself, immortal and eternal. Since you’ve come on your own to seek death, I as the greatest being in existence will fulfill your wish!”
“Now enjoy your stay inside the tower. After a millennium, your soul and body will be refined by me and scatter into obscurity!”