Chapter 14

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

To the audience watching the program, suspending in the air was nothing new.

They had often watched the protagonist in television dramas hanging by the cliff or outside the building. Then, the villain would talk non-stop.

However, the audience knew that this was all an act. The degree of danger depended entirely on the actor’s acting skills and had nothing to do with the actual height.

Furthermore, most television dramas operated by the rule of “one will not die even if one falls”. If the viewers watched enough of such dramas, they would become desensitized to it.

But Chen Yeliang was different! If he fell, he would really die.

If he fell from a height of 500 meters, he would be smashed into meat paste. The forensic doctor would have to use tongs to pick him up!

The more perilous it was, the more watchable it became!

Following Chen Yeliang’s introduction, all the contestants in the viewing room gasped at the same time.

This was something that even professional parkour participants would only dare to attempt if they had undergone thorough mental preparation. After all, this was not simply a challenge in terms of arm or finger strength, but also a challenge to their mental fortitude!

Moreover, it was best to ensure that there were other people on standby to lend the participant a hand when he was exhausted.

Chen Yeliang did not have anything other than the four shaky drones beside him. To think he was actually going to perform this challenge!

A contestant with lanky arms and legs sighed and said, “This year’s champion has already been determined. Everyone, let’s meet again next year!”

The person beside him snorted indignantly. “It’s still too early to give up. Let’s wait for him to finish!”

“It would be terrible if he fell. We should get someone up there to help him.”

“My stamina can’t make it, I won’t be able to hold on to him. Are you going?”

“Nah. I will get blamed if I don’t manage to pull him up. Whoever wants to go, be my guest.”

A heated discussion broke out in the previously silent viewing room. No one noticed Xiong Chang and Qiu Pengpai sitting in the last row.

The two of them looked at each other and a sinister smile appeared on their faces. They quietly left the room and took the elevator up to the top floor.

“This is equivalent to creating an opportunity for us. There’s no way that rascal can escape the jaws of death!” Xiong Chang shook his head gleefully.

Since Chen Yeliang had offered to take one step through the Gates of Hell, they might as well help to send him off.

They couldn’t believe how such a fantastic opportunity could just fall into their laps!

Qiu Pengpai said excitedly, “Haha, when that idiot Li Tan comes out, we will make him give us a big treat!”

“Lower your voice, watch out for the camera!”

“Don’t worry. Brother Qian will take care of these trivial matters!”

As soon as he finished speaking, the two of them turned around and looked at the camera with blinking red lights on the top right corner of the ceiling.

Bolstered by the thought of their powerful backer, they laughed fearlessly at it, as if mocking the person behind the camera.

That the Brotherhood dared to commit atrocities in broad daylight was partly due to the fact that they did not need to cover their own tracks.

This was because Qian Shan had in place a comprehensive after-sales service for their countless misdeeds and had specially nurtured a group of people to clean up their mess.

Xiong Chang was very clear about the procedures. They would take the first step to push Chen Yeliang down, someone else would follow up to scrub the surveillance footage clean. They could act faster than the police!

“But old pal, what if that kid puts up a fight later?” Qiu Pengpai asked.

If the two of them climbed up the beam to push someone off, they would be endangering themselves too to a certain extent.

Xiong Chang eyed him scornfully and sneered, “What’s there to worry? Just tell him that we’re the people sent by the production team to ensure his safety!”

“When he is suspended outside, we’ll just step on his hand!”

Qiu Pengpai flashed a wicked grin and clapped his hands. “Good, good! You step on one and I’ll step on the other. We’ll split the money evenly.”

“No problem, we’ll split it equally!” Xiong Chang agreed readily.

Ding!

The chime signaled that the elevator had reached the top floor.

The two of them walked side by side across the rooftop. Looking up, they saw an attractive-looking young man standing on the beam.

They had seen this face countless times and could recognize it even with their eyes closed.

When Chen Yeliang saw them, he smiled and nodded. “Hello.”

“Hello, hello!”

Xiong Chang greeted him as he jogged to the bottom of the shelf and clambered up with his hands and feet.

Without waiting for Chen Yeliang to ask his question, Xiong Chang tossed out his answer:

“Brother, this act is too dangerous. The production team asked us to come up and keep watch over you. We’ll lend you a hand when the need arises.”

Chen Yeliang snickered and thought to himself, “You’re up here to push me off.”

Above his head, the four drones suddenly rose higher into the sky, their thin rotor blades spinning faster and faster!

When the drones reached a certain height, black smoke spewed from below the rotor blades. Immediately after that, the drones seemingly lost power and twitched twice before dropping straight down onto the roof platform, shattering into pieces!

“Ah, what’s going on!” Qiu Pengpai covered his mouth and exclaimed.

“Maybe it’s been working for too long,” Xiong Chang said. “Precision instruments generally can’t work for too long.”

Thereupon, he looked up to see Chen Yeliang’s reaction.

Chen Yeliang squatted down in a panic and appeared very worried. “Then what should I do now?”

He portrayed a frail demeanor, but in his mind he was activating the system.

“Activate the Dark Technology Drones!”

[Understood!]

Following the system’s response, two drones smaller than the size of a palm flew out from under Chen Yeliang’s jacket and hid behind the rack inaudibly.

Though Xiong Chang was only about a meter away from him, he did not notice this. Conversely, he was very pleased with Chen Yeliang’s reaction.

“It’s all right.” Xiong Chang scrambled onto the beam and crawled over to Chen Yeliang’s side. “I will help you record it on my cell phone and hand it over to the production team. The audience can also view it on the public media account.”

“You’re so thoughtful.” Chen Yeliang flashed a grateful smile.

Xiong Chang happily took out his cell phone and waved it in front of Chen Yeliang. “Hurry up and get started. With this ‘Suspended in the Air’ act, the $100,000 reward is yours for the taking!”

He had a broad face and flat features without any defined edges. At first glance, one would think that he was a harmless and honest person.

Chen Yeliang nearly believed him.

He immediately grabbed Xiong Chang’s hand gratefully. “We’re undeniably rivals, yet you’re still so helpful towards me. You’re really a good person!”

To make a show of how grateful he felt, Chen Yeliang shook his hand very vigorously, possibly even surpassing the force of the strong winds on the roof.

Xiong Chang was caught off guard. He didn’t hold on to his cell phone securely and it slipped from his hand.

With a “CRASH!” the phone smashed onto the beam and the screen cracked into pieces.

“Sorry, sorry!” Chen Yeliang immediately apologized.

“It’s… all… right.”

Xiong Chang was practically forcing these words out from gritted teeth. Although the veins on his head were about to burst with rage, he still pretended to be magnanimous.

He knew that time was of the essence. Now that the program broadcast was cut off, the organizers would definitely try their best to salvage the situation. There was no time for them to argue about the compensation of the cell phone.

“Don’t worry about the cell phone. Quickly warm up. It is more important to complete the competition.”

He then turned around and shouted at Qiu Pengpai standing further below, “Old pal, let’s not delay Number 18 any further. Bring up your phone pronto!”

While they were distracted and not paying attention to him,

Chen Yeliang took out the note that he had written beforehand and stuffed it into his drone.

Then, he pointed at the signboard of “Feiyun Live Streaming” and whispered, “Go there!”

One drone duly complied with his command, turning around in the other direction and flying towards its target!

The remaining drone was hovering behind Chen Yeliang. The camera was secretly pointing at Xiong Chang and Qiu Pengpai.

Pleased with himself, Chen Yeliang thought, “Since you guys cut off my transmission, I will create my own live streaming platform then!”