Chapter 13

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

“Dear viewers and friends! Please welcome our Contestant Number 18—Chen Yeliang!”

“I believe all of you in front of your televisions have already noticed the steel frame behind me. That’s right, this is where Contestant Number 18 will take the challenge!”

“At the top of Metropolis Building 1! There’s no time to lose. Let’s see what he has in store for us!”

After Wang Chunpu finished his introductory speech to the drone, he backed away to one side and all the cameras pointed towards Chen Yeliang.

The four drones surrounded Chen Yeliang and broadcast his dashing good looks to the audience.

Chen Yeliang waved to the camera and greeted the viewers gathered before the television.

Then, he turned around and started climbing the lightning rod steel frame.

One drone followed behind him, while the other three zoomed out far enough to show the audience the full view of the lightning rod.

The rooftop of Metropolis Building 1 was not very big.

Apart from a small platform near the entrance, the other three sides were all building edges. If a person fell down, he would fall straight to the foot of the building. There was nothing to cushion the impact!

Chen Yeliang did not expect it to be so exhilarating either.

Usually when he was looking at this building from afar, the lightning rod on Metropolis Building 1 was about the same thickness as the embroidery needle at home.

But on closer inspection, it was much larger than he had imagined. Just the beams on the steel frame alone were about 20 centimeters wide, enough for him to stand with both feet together.

He stood on a beam in the middle and made a mental estimation of the distance. He then turned around and gave Wang Chunpu an OK sign, indicating that he was ready.

Wang Chunpu cupped his hands around his mouth like a trumpet and hollered. “Number 18, don’t be nervous! You’re the best! I’ll go downstairs and wait for news of your victory!”

After cheering, he went back to the elevator happily.

Chen Yeliang rolled his eyes inwardly. This host was such a weasel.

He acted as though he was on good terms with Chen Yeliang in front of the camera. When Chen Yeliang got into trouble, he would be able to feign innocence.

The entire production team would be the scapegoat, and the problem had absolutely nothing to do with him, who was just the host.

Chen Yeliang felt a deep sense of disgust, but since the camera was in front of him, he could not reveal his feelings. He shook his head vigorously to dispel the distracting thoughts.

He raised his hands towards the camera, indicating he was ready to begin.

At this moment, in front of every television.

The audience, already suffering from video fatigue, suddenly became interested.

For the first 17 contestants’ performances, other than those from number 1 and number 2, which were fresh and exciting, the other contestants chose similar locations.

No matter how impressive and thrilling the moves were, they soon became dull.

The audience felt bored. They even felt that if mistakes were made, the show would be more interesting than a perfect execution.

Now, the camera angle suddenly switched to the top of a tall building. Just looking at the building height of 500 meters was enough to make one dizzy. And now, someone was actually going to perform parkour without wearing safety equipment.

The sleepy audience suddenly became alert again, enthusiastically expressing their thoughts on social media.

“At this height, even if the cute guy fails, I will still vote for him!”

“Just looking at him is enough to make my legs go weak. He still wants to parkour up there. Admirable!”

“An expert in the real world, a slip that led to the netherworld. Let’s see if his legend can triumph in the mortal world.”

“There’s actually such a handsome guy in the parkour fraternity? I want to be his fan!”

“Watch your behavior, rabid fans!”

All of a sudden, discussions about the parkour program started fermenting online!

“Metropolis Building 1 Rooftop” and “Xilin City Third Parkour Competition” began trending on the internet search ranking, becoming the two hottest discussion topics.

Chen Yeliang was standing on top of the steel frame. The strong gale at the 500 meters height blew and tossed his hair wildly. The drone hovering nearby barely managed to stabilize itself and minimize shaking.

He took a deep breath, spread out his arms, and calmly walked along the beam.

“Divine Motor Skills!” Chen Yeliang recited silently.

The drone hovered beside him. From its bird’s eye perspective view, the grand city skyline was condensed into a single camera shot. There was something oddly captivating about it.

The viewers sitting in front of the television felt as if they themselves were at the venue in person. They felt as if something was tugging at their hearts, making them want to close their eyes and jump down.

Chen Yeliang’s expression was calm, but what he didn’t know was that every breath the audience took was dictated by his actions.

He took two simple steps forward. Immediately after that he bent his body slightly and suddenly leaped onto a beam near the outer edge!

Chen Yeliang felt as though he was stepping on a gust of wind. His body was as steady as a javelin when he landed, spearing the ground firmly without quivering at all!

Right now, he was like a piece of precision instrument, every muscle on his body completing its respective task on command from his brain. The skills provided by the system allowed him to push his physique to the limit without constraints!

Chen Yeliang’s lips curled up slightly: “The leap earlier was just a warm up. The real show is just beginning!”

He raised his right leg and stood like a flamingo. Standing on only one leg did not appear to affect his advancement and he took a few jumps in a row!

Dong! Dong!

Chen Yeliang’s body was light and the sound of him landing on the beam sounded like the chimes of a clock.

Though monotonous, the chime struck a chord in the heart. It was like an accompaniment to the ponderous requiem of the Grim Reaper.

Chen Yeliang jumped seven or eight times without stopping.

“This display may not be enough.” He guessed in his heart.

He looked down at his hands and told himself, “My feet are done. It’s now time for my hands!”

He bent over and placed his hands on both sides of the beam. He then straightened his back and pointed his toes towards heaven.

Chen Yeliang’s entire body was upside down with all the weight of his body on his hands.

The drone sensibly flew to the side of Chen Yeliang. His feet were already outside the horizon and his entire body was leaning out of the building!

After maintaining this handstand for 10 seconds, Chen Yeliang still felt that it was not enough. He followed up with two push-ups in this upside-down position before he deemed his performance was perfect.

He got back on his feet again and exhaled deeply.

Just when the viewers thought that his performance was about to end, a perfect arc appeared in the center of the camera. They were so shocked that they cried out!

The clear blue sky was like an ocean to Chen Yeliang. Like a fish leaping out of the water, he did a backflip!

“F*ck! F*ck! Did he just use the steel frame as a balance beam? He even dared to do a backflip!”

“What a beautiful posture. I want to give him full marks!”

“I even felt scared lying in bed, but this is so thrilling!”

The discussion online gushed relentlessly. The hashtag for “Number 18 Chen Yeliang” shot to second place on the trending searches, leaving the previous two top-trending programs in the dust.

In the vast Xilin City, wherever there were people watching television, they would invariably be transfixed on the sports channel watching Chen Yeliang’s performance.

The viewership ratings for the parkour program had reached a new high!

Chen Yeliang did not have his cell phone, so he was not aware of the situation outside.

After completing the backflip, he stood firm like a big tree with its roots firmly wrapped around the beam. No amount of wind could dislodge his body.

He estimated that his time was almost up.

Then, turning to the camera Chen Yeliang took a deep bow, and flashed a brilliant smile.

He said to the camera, “Lastly, I shall present to our viewers and friends ‘Suspended in the Air’!”