Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
Inside the St. Homburg Grand Hotel.
The two sides’ scores continued to stay neck-and-neck. However, the twelve million spent were not wasted. Now Li Nianwei’s scores fell behind Heloise’s by over three million.
And now, there were only forty-eight hours left.
To put it simply, unless Li Nianwei also went to a publicity team to purchase support rate, it was almost certain that she would lose this battle. However, the problem was that Hong Dali’s request was to squander. They did not dare to look for a publicity team. After all, they were worried that if they did, some accidents would happen to Hong Dali.
“Sister Nianwei, look at the current situation.” Looking looked at the computer screen, Ling Xiaoyi was rather depressed. “This round is probably lost. We are left with the final forty-eight hours. We are behind in support rate by three million. It’s too difficult to catch up.” Li Nianwei’s popularity was indeed high. However, the problem was that the speed of increase for Heloise’s support rate was even faster.
Every time that Li Nianwei caught up a little, Heloise’s support rate would increase significantly.
When faced with these circumstances, nothing much could be done.
Li Nianwei, however, was calm and composed. She smiled gently and said, “As long as we can help the Young Master pull through, it doesn’t matter whether I win or lose, right?”
Just as they spoke up to this point, a female lackey suddenly rushed in. Once she entered the room, she cheered. “The Young Master is back!”
The Young Master was back!
Everyone was previously still worried and uncertain about what to do next. However, when they heard that sentence, they were all instantly invigorated!
The Young Master was back. As long as the Young Master Hong Dali was back, these issues would no longer be viewed as troubles in his eyes!
“Phew!” Everyone stood up. Once they walked outside, they saw a huge group of people. The one in the middle wore a carefree smile. Who else could it be but the Young Master Hong Dali?
“Ah, it’s been a few days. Did everyone miss me?” Hong Dali opened his arms. Just as he finished, everyone rushed forward. Li Nianwei could no longer control herself. She rushed into Hong Dali’s arms and started crying. “Young Master, you didn’t contact us for so many days. I, I… I miss you so much…”
Li Nianwei cried.
Li Nianwei, who was no less important than Tang Muxin in Hong Dali’s team, cried.
Everyone took a step back in unison and gave the two of them space to talk. Even Tang Muxin, who was a little jealous. However, she did not oppose Li Nianwei too much. She knew that this would happen one day, sooner or later. Of course, more importantly, Hong Dali’s obstructing stick was indeed a little powerful. She could not handle it by herself. Hm.
“Don’t cry Sister Nianwei, don’t cry.” Hong Dali gently patted Li Nianwei’s back. He smiled and said, “It’s been a few days since your Young Master was here. Did anyone bully Sister Nianwei?”
“No.” Li Nianwei shook her head. “All is well as long as the Young Master is back safely.”
At the side, Ling Xiaoyi spoke decisively. “Young Master, actually, Sister Nianwei had to endure quite a lot these days.”
“Oh? Our Sister Nianwei was wronged? That’s intolerable!” Hong Dali asked, “What’s going on?”
“It’s like this.” Even though Li Nianwei shook her head and asked Ling Xiaoyi not to speak, Ling Xiaoyi could not bear watching Li Nianwei suffer from injustice. Hence, she decisively told the whole story. “Sister Nianwei attended Sing! Milky Way. Originally, she was definitely good enough to win first place comfortably. However, in order to help the Young Master squander, Sister Nianwei asked us to spend money on the opponent. Now, Sister Nianwei’s support rate is lower than the opponent by three million. For this, we all feel that Sister Nianwei has suffered a great injustice.”
She did not finish the last part. However, Hong Dali understood.
Originally, Li Nianwei could have placed first. However, in order to help him squander, Li Nianwei asked everyone to throw money on the opponent. Hence, she lost her first place.
In any competition, although first and second only differed by one placing, the treatment and influence between the two would be huge.
People could often only remember the first place. As for the second place, one would have to work ten times as hard just to earn the benefits of the first place. In the films and entertainment industry, this was especially the case.
For instance, people would only remember the prize winners at the Films Festivals, such as the Best Actor and the Best Male Supporting Character.
However, who could remember the runner-up actor, or the runner-up male supporting character?
Nobody.
Hence, only the first place would become the focus of the people. As for the second place, she would soon be completely forgotten.
Li Nianwei could have placed first originally and gained the attention of everyone. Now that place fell to her opponent. Anyone would be upset by that outcome.
“Hehe, Sister Nianwei, you were seriously wronged.” Hong Dali smiled and, with a “muah”, gave Li Nianwei a kiss. He said, “Our Sister Nianwei was wronged. This is unacceptable. Your brother will get revenge for you!”
“Woohoo!” Everyone started to cheer once they heard what Hong Dali said. If Hong Dali said he would get revenge, there definitely would be no problems.
“This punk.” To be honest, Tang Muxin was feeling jealous as she watched Hong Dali kiss Li Nianwei. However, since it was about revenge for Sister Nianwei, she would let it slide this time.
“Young Master, what do we do next?” Ling Xiaoyi asked hurriedly. Hong Dali always had enigmatic ideas even the demons and spirits could not think of. Everyone knew that.
“Simple.” Hong Dali did not even think about it. “Didn’t we spend fifteen million on Heloise? As a superprodigal, I won’t mind spending a few more fifteen million if I already spent one. This Sing! Milky Way must have a few skilled singers, right? Give every one of them fifteen million to play with first.”
After Hong Dali said that, everyone was stunned. Their mouths were left wide open.
What was this?!
“I understand!” Tang Muxin was the first to understand. “Dali, what you mean is to have everyone fake their stats. This way the numbers look too fake, and the authorities will definitely check the support rate strictly. Otherwise, the Sing! Milky Way support rate reputation will be ruined. Right?”
“Hehe, yep.” Hong Dali laughed. “That’s why we say that squandering is all about scale! If your scale is too small, that would be pointless.”
Ling Xiaoyi moved without another word. “I’ll go settle it now. The money from the Sauron Auction Center for that suit of armor was just transferred. Seventy-five million, we have enough money.”
“Well, let’s do that for now.” Hong Dali smiled and started his project.
…
Room 8001, the door was opened slightly. Lan Ruoxi sneakily looked at Hong Weiguo. She then suddenly, but carefully, closed the door. She then exclaimed at Hong Weiguo, “Old man, our little prodigal seems to have done something impressive!”
“What’s caused you to be in such a fuss.” Hong Weiguo coughed and lit up a cigarette. “It’s pretty strange now that you mention it. Dali is back, yet you can control yourself not to rush out?”
“I planned on going out.” Lan Ruoxi’s eyes were brighter than a 500-Watt light bulb. She was acting strange. “However, I discovered a huge secret! Our little prodigal and Muxin, apparently, did it!”
“Cough cough cough cough!” Hong Weiguo almost choked to death when he heard what Lan Ruoxi said. He coughed violently for a while before exclaiming in surprise, “No way, is it true? You can see that?”
“Yes! I definitely can!” Lan Ruoxi was over the moon. “Aiya, it was not easy! Our little prodigal finally learned how to come on to girls. It looks like we will be holding our grandchild soon. Hm, would it be better for the first baby to be a girl or a boy? If it’s a girl, she can take care of her brother, if it’s a boy, he can protect his sister. It’s such a hard decision…”
Hong Weiguo’s face turned beet-red. This mother was way too impatient…
“Let things run their course.” Hong Weiguo smiled. “All’s fine as long as Dali is safe. Aiya, it’s such a relief. Now I’m energized again!”
…
Over the next two days, Sing! Milky Way entered its final stage. The time for the final battle was here!
Countless people stayed in front of their computers since morning. Apart from going to the toilet and to eat, they did not move at all during the rest of the time.
Everyone stared with complete focus at the holographic projection from the screen. Every single person who liked music was watching the time for the final battle!
On the sixth day at 10 AM. Heloise’s support rate: 76,321,548; Li Nianwei’s support rate: 73,235,145. Heloise led by 3,100,000.
On the sixth day at 6 PM. Heloise’s support rate: 77,954,621; Li Nianwei’s support rate: 76,298,632. Li Nianwei reduced the gap to 1,700,000.
On the seventh day at 8 AM. Heloise’s support rate: 79,869,511; Li Nianwei’s support rate: 78,796,441. The difference was 1,100,000.
By 8 PM on the seventh day, Heloise’s support rate suddenly increased wildly. By 9 PM, her support rate had exceeded 82,000,000. By 10 PM, her support rate was at 85,000,000!
At the same time, Li Nianwei’s support rate was 82,720,000.
Inside the Wales Family Manor.
“Hahahahaha!” Heloise laughed madly as she looked at the numbers displayed. She said, “Li Nianwei, I knew that you could not defeat me. You definitely could not defeat me! The difference is close to 1,500,000 and there are only two hours left! I’ll see how you can come back from this! Hahahaha!”
The more that she thought about it, the happier she became. In the end, she yelled loudly towards the people outside the door, “Tell the reporters that once 12 AM passes, we will begin preparations for the celebratory party!”
“Yes, Miss.” Once they heard Heloise’s orders, the bodyguards left to inform the reporters.
