Chapter 16

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

The parkour production team were swarmed with work. The staff rushed around the main control room non-stop, but they could not find the reason for the interruption in transmission.

The general manager was sweating profusely and grabbed the shoulders of the production manager in a panic.

“You go upstairs right now and get 18 to rest for a while. We’ll start again when we are back on air!”

“If the finale act can be successfully broadcast, we will definitely be able to salvage this show from the broadcast disaster!”

The manager nodded gravely and with clenched fists, said, “Don’t worry, I’ll go right away!”

He had barely finished speaking before darting towards the elevator as if a pair of wings had sprouted on his back.

Once out of sight, he turned around, made sure that no one was watching him before turning towards the massage room at the end of the corridor.

The manager thought spitefully, “The money given by the Brotherhood is equivalent to ten years of my salary. Help you get hold of Number 18? Dream on!”

It was crowded enough upstairs. He wasn’t dumb enough to go up and add to the overcrowding.

The manager’s previously anxious expression evaporated and he traipsed sprightly into the massage room while humming a tune.

Unbeknownst to the production team, what they had assumed to be a top-secret scene was currently being widely circulated online.

The drone concealed in the corner was currently focused on Chen Yeliang and Xiong Chang.

In the footage, Xiong Chang’s cell phone showed a black screen. He was not recording for Chen Yeliang at all.

Chen Yeliang did not seem to have noticed it at all. With his head lowered, he located a suitable spot to place his hands on the edge of the beam.

The drone then zoomed in on Chen Yeliang’s hands which were supporting his body.

The beam was as smooth as new. Even the edges had been rounded off in a polished arc.

Chen Yeliang’s entire body was suspended in the air by the strength of his ten fingers!

Just simply watching the program was enough to send the viewers’ hearts racing, yet Chen Yeliang was able to keep a straight face. He even looked downwards to the foot of the building.

Below his feet was a bustling commercial street. Endless stream of cars moved like ants. Just one look could make one dizzy.

Xiong Chang was waiting for this moment!

Looking very pleased with himself, he put the cell phone back into his pocket and squatted down in front of Chen Yeliang.

Chen Yeliang pretended to be puzzled and asked him, “Why aren’t you recording anymore?”

Xiong Chang laughed out loud on hearing his query. “What do you want me to record? Record how horribly you die? There’s no need for me to do that. When you drop down and turn into meat paste, someone will naturally record your tragic end and post it online!”

While Xiong Chang was gloating, Qiu Pengpai came over to join in the ribbing. He squatted in front of Chen Yeliang and jabbed the gripping fingers.

Right now, Chen Yeliang was trapped. In their eyes, he was like a thousand pound weight hanging on a thin thread. At the slightest application of pressure, the weight would smash heavily onto the ground!

“What are you guys trying to do? You want to kill me over a competition?” Chen Yeliang said in a panic stricken voice. “I don’t even know you guys!”

He was thinking of luring the Brotherhood out from behind the scenes in front of the camera.

However, Xiong Chang did not fall for it. He gloated over Chen Yeliang’s look of despair and lightly placed his foot on Chen Yeliang’s hand.

“Go down and ask the King of Hell! Remember this in your next life, don’t show off!”

At this moment in the live-stream studio, Gan Tongtong’s expression changed drastically.

Never in her wildest dreams would she have imagined that a crime would be broadcast publicly on a live stream!

When Chen Yeliang was threatened with death, the barrage of comments on the live streaming channel exploded!

“What the hell! They really want to kill 18!”

“In broad daylight and in clear view too, they have totally no regard for the law!”

“I’ve already called the police. I hope Number 18 can hold on!”

“Who knows the contact details of the production team? Get them to hurry up and save him!”

Gan Tongtong stared at the rapidly flashing comments and felt her limbs turn cold.

When faced with something bad, subconsciously people’s gut reaction was to avoid it as far as possible. Now that someone was passively live-streaming a potential murder, Gan Tongtong trembled as she grabbed the data cable, wanting to terminate this scene.

Just as she was feeling conflicted, Xiong Chang jumped up in the scene and stamped viciously on Chen Yeliang’s hand!

Dong!

A dull sound rang out from the steel beam. A numbing sensation spread up from his feet to the base of Xiong Chang’s thigh.

He raised his eyebrows in surprise. “This sensation, did I miss his hand?”

Looking down, he saw Chen Yeliang blowing on his right hand with a pained expression while hanging in the air with only one hand!

Qiu Pengpai was stunned. He stood there with his eyes wide open.

Xiong Chang had made a show of stamping on the hand but still missed. Overwhelmed with embarrassment, he flew into a rage and slapped Qiu Pengpai.

“What are you waiting for! Are you waiting for him to climb up!”

Qiu Pengpai nodded repeatedly and raised his leg to stamp on Chen Yeliang’s other hand!

Chen Yeliang reacted quickly. He pulled back his left hand and changed to his right hand to grab onto the beam seamlessly. He did not fall off!

“I’ll make you grab!” Xiong Chang joined in the stamping.

Both of them stepped on Chen Yeliang’s hands at the same time! They were determined to send him to hell with their next step!

Chen Yeliang gave a slight smile. Then using his left hand as a pivot, he swiveled through the air and his right hand followed through, shifting his body to one side!

This series of moves was executed in a smooth and flowing manner. The perfection was comparable to the choreography in kung fu movies!

When the viewers logged into the live stream channel saw this, they were all dumbfounded!

“He swiveled around! He swiveled around!”

“This is too thrilling. Is Number 18 a professional stuntman?”

“The rate of his breathing did not even change. The two monkeys above have already turned red with anger!”

“He has really managed to hold on! The rescue team should hurry up!”

The voices of worry were replaced by cheers and encouragement for Chen Yeliang’s exhilarating performance.

On the other hand, the police immediately mobilized their officers when they received the call. Among those who rushed to Metropolis Building 1, was Officer Zhao.

Back to the top of the building.

The redness on the faces of Xiong Chang and Qiu Pengpai had turned the color of pig liver as they held their waists trying to catch their breath.

Chen Yeliang was like the reincarnation of Tarzan, Lord of the Jungle. Other than not being able to climb up, he was able to do anything on the beam and could dodge them faster than their stamping feet.

“You f*cking… Just you f*cking wait! If I don’t kill… If I don’t kill you, my surname is not Xiong!”

“Hurry up then, don’t delay the competition.” Chen Yeliang said in a calm and composed manner.

Xiong Chang was absolutely furious! He forced Qiu Pengpai down into a kneeling position on the beam. He waved his finger at Qiu Pengpai’s nose and threatened. “Don’t let him dodge again, or else I’ll kill you!”

Using Qiu Pengpai as an obstacle, Xiong Chang reduced the length of the beam into a very short section.

Then, he laid himself flat and used both hands and feet to force Chen Yeliang towards the beam-column junction.

As he hammered away furiously at Chen Yeliang’s hands, he cursed, “Die! Die! Let’s see how long you can hang on.”

Chen Yeliang was getting less and less room to move. As Xiong Chang planned, he had been forced into a corner.

Seeing that Chen Yeliang had run out of options, Xiong Chang laughed proudly. “Hahahaha! You’re doomed!”

Chen Yeliang raised his attractive eyebrows and pointed to something behind them.

Xiong Chang had become complacent and wasn’t afraid that he would play any tricks. He turned around and immediately broke out in cold sweat.

A small drone hovered behind the two men like a phantom. The intricate camera lens was continually adjusting to the different viewing angles.

Xiong Chang had no time to inquire where the drone had come from, but he knew that what he had just done had all been recorded.

He immediately stooped down to grab Chen Yeliang’s arm and tried to pull him up. After all, murder and attempted murder were two different criminal offenses.

However, Chen Yeliang gave a slight smile and the two hands that had gripped like steel pincers till now unexpectedly released their grip and he fell off!