Chapter 157: An Instant Hit
Chapter 157: An Instant Hit
There were a lot of people watching, and several who knew Gao Jing.
But most hadn’t seen the sparring match between Gao Jing and Fan Hu before.
They had doubts about whether this so-called “Geek God” was really as good as they said.
Now, seeing Gao Jing crush Sawang Suxi like dust with their own eyes, they all felt he was amazing. Really amazing!
This actually earned Gao Jing a good amount of Power of Faith!
“Brother Gao.”
Fan Hu said apologetically, “Really sorry. Caused trouble for you.”
Gao Jing didn’t mind. Instead, he was a bit curious: “What happened?”
It was normal for a martial arts dojo to get challenged, but Fan Hu ran a tattoo parlor. He didn’t offer anything like that.
Fan Hu gave a bitter smile: “It’s all my fault.”
He loved fighting and combat sports.
So he put a punching platform in his tattoo parlor, usually to work out with friends.
Ended up getting a bit famous in their circle.
People came to spar from time to time.
A few days ago, Fan Hu had a match, won it, but hurt his finger. People got a bit fired up then.
The guy who lost held a grudge and actually brought a professional Siam fighter to come start trouble.
When Gao Jing arrived, Fan Hu was negotiating with them.
However, Sawang Suxi couldn’t fight Fan Hu, and actually set his sights on Gao Jing instead.
Probably because Gao Jing had beaten Fan Hu before.
So, he wanted to stomp on Fan Hu’s face by beating Gao Jing!
After learning the cause and effect of the whole thing,
Gao Jing was speechless.
Are people all just too bored?
“I told you long ago to stop fighting, but you just wouldn’t listen!”
Wei Zi suddenly burst out: “Aren’t you too old for this? Can’t you just focus on your career for once? Always stirring up trouble. How do you think we’ll get business in the future?”
She stared hard at her big brother, a faint wetness glimmering in her eyes.
Fan Hu was so ashamed he stammered: “Hey, ah— Wei Zi, I— don’t be like this, I get it now.”
“Get out! Out!”
Wei Zi waved her hand: “I don’t want to see you right now!”
Fan Hu instantly looked like he’d been pardoned and scurried off with a bunch of his rowdy friends.
Leaving Gao Jing alone, feeling strangely awkward.
“Sister Wei.”
The delicate-looking girl beside her quickly pulled out a tissue and handed it to Wei Zi, saying softly, “Don’t be sad.”
Wei Zi took the tissue and wiped her tears.
She reached out and hugged the slender girl, forcing a smile: “I’m fine.”
The girl nestled obediently in her arms, like a cat who loved to cling to its owner.
The air filled with traces of close affection.
However, at that moment, Gao Jing felt like he wanted to disappear into thin air.
Luckily, Wei Zi quickly got her emotions under control and said, “Mr. Gao, let me do your tattoo now.”
The transfer paper was already printed.
Gao Jing inwardly breathed a sigh of relief: “Thank you.”
“We’re the ones who troubled you.”
Wei Zi had Gao Jing sit on the nearby armchair. She carefully pressed the transfer paper onto his right arm.
Meow~
Just at that moment, the handbag on the stool beside them wobbled.
A fuzzy little head poked out.
It hooked a pink paw over the edge of the bag opening, big glassy eyes peering curiously left and right.
“Wow!”
Hearing the sound, the delicate-looking girl noticed the little creature and gasped.
Stars practically burst from her eyes: “What a cute little cat!”
The bag belonged to Gao Jing.
The little guy who had just poked its head out was naturally Nine Apertures.
The delicate girl was completely charmed by it and couldn’t help cupping her hands in a pleading gesture towards Gao Jing: “Big Brother, is this your kitten? Can I hold it?”
Gao Jing smiled faintly: “Sure.”
Since realizing Nine Apertures was an instant hit for gaining adoration, Gao Jing often brought it along.
Partly to increase his bond with his spirit pet, and partly to harvest a bit of Power of Faith through it.
Even a mosquito has meat on it, right?
“Thank you!”
The girl instantly beamed, happily extending her hands and gently pulling Nine Apertures out of the bag.
Acting on Gao Jing’s subtle hint, Nine Apertures didn’t resist, letting the girl cradle it in her arms.
It gave two more little milk-like meows.
Super soft. Super cute.
The delicate girl was so overcome she almost squealed aloud.
She looked like a maid tending to an empress, petting Nine Apertures’ fur with her small, white hands, incredibly gently.
Being extra careful, afraid the little master wasn’t comfortable enough.
Wei Zi, who had just finished placing the transfer paper on Gao Jing, watched this and couldn’t help feeling a bit envious.
Trying to sound casual, she asked: “Where did you buy this little cat?”
Gao Jing smiled: “Got it in a trade.”
The delicate girl looked up: “Big Brother, what’s its name?”
Gao Jing answered: “You can call it Xiao Jiu.”
Nine Apertures, the little immortal—boundless power!
In just that short time, it had earned Gao Jing another surge of Power of Faith.
Pure profit!
“Xiao Jiu?”
The delicate girl suddenly thought of something and froze on the spot.
Wei Zi bit her lip.
Seeing how much the delicate girl loved this kitten, she really wanted to ask Gao Jing if he’d be willing to part with it.
She’d gladly spend every last coin of her savings if she had to!
“Nine Apertures!”
But before Wei Zi could speak, the delicate girl cried out again: “This is Nine Apertures, Xiao Jiu! No wonder it’s so adorable! It looked familiar to me earlier!”
She whipped her head around to stare at Gao Jing. “Y-y-y-you, are you Gao Shan? The God Gao?”
Her expression was like she’d seen a ghost!
Gao Jing merely smiled without answering.
So far, five videos featuring Nine Apertures had been posted to platforms like Bilibili, Weibo, and Kuaivin using Gao Jing’s accounts. These had earned him enormous amounts of Power of Faith.
It brought his Bronze Anchor to the brink of its third upgrade!
Since she recognized Nine Apertures, it made perfect sense she’d know he was God Gao Shan.
“So you really ARE God Gao!”
Seeing Gao Jing tacitly acknowledge his identity, the delicate girl stared blankly once again.
Wei Zi, completely bewildered, asked, “What are you talking about? What Nine Apertures? What God Gao Shan?”
“Sis Wei…”
Snapping out of her daze, the delicate girl quickly explained everything to Wei Zi.
The record-breaking tens of millions of followers. The massive VIP giveaways to millions of fans. And Xiao Jiu, who had become an internet sensation!
She concluded emphatically: “People all say God Gao is richer and comes from a much more powerful background than even Wang Baoshi!”
As she spoke, she stole glances at Gao Jing with the eyes of a fan meeting her idol.
God Gao Shan was actually this handsome? Online rumors saying he hid his face because he was ugly were ridiculous!
She really wanted to snap a photo and post it on Bilibili.
Wei Zi listened, stunned and confused.
Her face also felt uncomfortably hot!
Whether Gao Jing was truly richer than Wang Baoshi or not, he was definitely wealthier than her. That much was certain.
She had actually thought about offering to buy Gao Jing’s famous internet cat.
Thank goodness she hadn’t voiced that idea.
It would have been mortifyingly embarrassing!
Gao Jing found the situation a bit awkward too. Unable to hold back, he said, “I’m not richer than Wang Baoshi. I’m just from an ordinary family.”
He only had a billion or two sitting in his bank accounts currently.
Family background? Forget about that.
Though possessing the Great World meant that even if he multiplied Mr. Wang Baoshi by a hundred, he still couldn’t rival Gao Jing’s potential wealth.
Sadly, Gao Jing’s honest words…
Didn’t convince the delicate girl at all, and Wei Zi didn’t believe him either!
Switching on her tattoo machine, Wei Zi said with a smile, “I never imagined you were actually a super-tycoon.”
The delicate girl corrected her: “A God-tier tycoon!”
“God Gao,” she asked, blinking, “Can I take a picture with Xiao Jiu?”
“Sure,” Gao Jing replied. “Just don’t get me in the shot.”
“Thank you, God Gao!” The delicate girl beamed, immediately pulling out her phone, scooping up Nine Apertures, and striking poses.
Wei Zi sighed inwardly.
She could only shift her focus back to Gao Jing’s arm.
Using the special tattoo ink Gao Jing himself had provided, she began tattooing the Flame Blade totem onto his skin!
This Essence Totem wasn’t as large or complex as the Titan Totem Gao Jing had gotten tattooed at her shop before.
But the design still contained hundreds of fiery glyphs, layered and overlapping in intricate patterns.
It covered most of the skin area on Gao Jing’s arm, from shoulder to wrist.
Coupled with Gao Jing’s skin being far tougher than an ordinary person’s, it took Wei Zi over three hours to complete.
She was left utterly exhausted and sweating heavily!
Gao Jing examined the tattoo in a full-length mirror and felt deeply satisfied.
Wei Zi’s skill was every bit as good as Fan Hu’s. In terms of detailed finesse, she might even have a slight edge.
Suppressing the urge to activate the totem immediately, he nodded. “Excellent. How much?”
WeiZi, utterly drained, shook her head. “It’s free.”
She felt her brother owed Gao Jing.
Free… again?
Gao Jing was truly caught between laughing and crying.
Were these siblings running some kind of charity?
He couldn’t be bothered arguing further. Pulling out his phone, he scanned the payment QR code stuck on the wall.
He transferred 10,000 yuan.
Good tattoo artists typically charge by the hour. He’d heard top-tier tattoo artists started at 10,000 yuan per hour.
Wei Zi definitely wasn’t the absolute best.
But she had spent over three hours meticulously crafting this Flame Blade totem.
Whether 10,000 was too much, Gao Jing didn’t care to know.
He paid exactly what he felt it was worth.