But it was at least semi-official, so the necessary procedures were still followed. The onboarding process wasn’t too complicated and took just over ten minutes. After everything was finished, Yun Bing escorted Xia Liang to the lobby.
Seeing Xia Liang emerge, Su Yi, who had been waiting impatiently in the lobby, hurried over.
However, Yun Bing suddenly stretched out her right hand, a faint smile on her face. "Handsome Xia Liang, from now on we’re colleagues. I look forward to working with you."
That one sentence seemed to hit a pause button for everyone else in the lobby. They stared at the two of them in shock.
Did I see that right? Did Yun Bing actually smile at a man? Is this for real? She even offered her hand and said she looked forward to working with him!
Everyone looked as if they had seen a ghost. Everyone except for Su Yi, of course. She puffed her cheeks in annoyance, glaring at Yun Bing.
The live stream audience immediately burst into laughter.
"Hahaha! Is our Su Yi being provoked?"
"What happened? Summer God Hao goes in there once and comes out as Miss Yun’s colleague?"
Xia Liang wasn’t the type to be coy, either. He extended his right hand as well. "The pleasure’s mine. I look forward to working with you as well, Miss Yun."
Watching their hands touch, Su Yi’s lips puckered with jealousy.
This time, Yun Bing didn’t continue to provoke Su Yi. As soon as their hands separated, she nodded toward the two Protectors standing by the door. Soon, the two Protectors came over carrying two large cases.
"Mister Xia, this is the bounty you’ve earned. If I recall, this is your second time, isn’t it?"
Hearing this, the live stream audience was undeniably astonished.
"Holy shit! This is for real!"
"I thought it was all an act!"
"I’m so jealous! That’s one million Yuan!"
"An act? Go try that at the Protector’s Bureau and see if anyone will play along with you."
"Wait! Did you all just hear that? This isn’t the first time!"
Seeing the reaction, Xia Liang rolled his eyes. "It’s no big deal!"
With that, he patted his chest, picked up the cases, and turned to leave.
Yun Bing had actually considered sending two Protectors to escort Xia Liang home, but he wasn’t keen on the idea. Besides, considering his combat prowess, she gave up on the thought. As she watched Xia Liang walk away, a flash of admiration appeared in her eyes.
Meanwhile, Su Yi had already forgotten her jealousy toward Yun Bing. Instead, she was filled with curiosity about Xia Liang. After all, capturing criminals and earning bounties was the kind of thing you only saw on television, yet here it was, happening right beside her.
Xia Liang felt uncomfortable under her intense stare. "Why are you looking at me like that?"
"It’s nothing, I’m just amazed!" Su Yi said, her eyes lighting up like little stars. "Are you a legendary Bounty Hunter? Are you so rich because you catch criminals for rewards?"
What the hell is a Bounty Hunter? That train of thought left Xia Liang stunned. Actually, that doesn’t sound too bad. Sixty-five criminals like that and I could get a Lamborghini Poison. But it’s still too much hassle.
Thinking this, Xia Liang gave Su Yi a blank look. "You’ve been watching too many TV shows. A Bounty Hunter? I already told you, it was just a coincidence. Let’s go, get in the car."
With that, Xia Liang got into the car and tossed the cases to Su Yi.
Looking at the two big cases in front of her, Su Yi swallowed subconsciously. "That’s one million Yuan."
The live stream audience’s breathing also grew heavier.
"Su Yi! No way, no way! Is that one million Yuan in those cases?"
"It must be! I saw the Protectors carry them out."
"Su Yi! Can you open them and let us have a look?"
"I want to see what one million Yuan looks like too!"
Frankly, Su Yi wanted to see as well. She turned her gaze to Xia Liang. "Um, Xia Liang, they want to see what one million Yuan looks like, so could you maybe..."
Su Yi didn’t finish her sentence, but her meaning was clear.
Seeing the audience’s curiosity, Xia Liang rolled his eyes. He’d done this sort of thing on his own live stream before. He let out a sigh of feigned helplessness. "Alright, since everyone wants to see, I’ll satisfy your curiosity!"
With that, Xia Liang opened one of the cases. As the lid lifted, it revealed stacks upon stacks of hundred-Yuan bills.
[Is this... is this the smell of money!]
[Holy crap! Summer God Hao truly lives up to his name!]
[Wait a minute! Why does this Summer God Hao look so familiar?]
[Isn’t he that irritable emotional Anchor?]
[Holy shit! I think it really is him!]
A few people in the live stream actually recognized Xia Liang, but their comments were quickly buried under the flood of new messages.
"Alright, that’s enough," Xia Liang said, noticing an hour had already passed. He casually tossed the cases into the back of the car.
The sight made the audience want to stomp their feet in frustration.
That was one million Yuan! An entire million! How could you just toss it in the back like trash?
"Everyone, we’ve already wasted an hour and only made one million Yuan. We still need four million more, so we have to hurry."
Hearing Xia Liang’s words, the audience finally remembered his bet with them. Although he had already earned one million Yuan, they still didn’t believe he could earn another four million in the remaining two hours. Some even started shouting.
"That doesn’t count!"
"Exactly! You didn’t earn that with the ten mililiters!"
"+1, that shouldn’t count."
"Why not? He earned it within the time limit."
The live stream chat erupted into debate again.
Su Yi couldn’t help but interject. "Even though he didn’t use the ten mililiters, the reward was given during this time. I think it should count toward the total." After speaking, she shot Xia Liang a meaningful look. The latest_epɪ_sodes are on_the novęlfire.net
Xia Liang just smiled back at her. "It’s fine. If they say it doesn’t count, it doesn’t count. After all, I’m the one who set the rules."
Su Yi felt helpless, but since Xia Liang himself had said it, there was nothing more she could do.
The car stopped back at the commercial street. After getting out, the two began to wander. Holding the money Su Yi had given him, Xia Liang didn’t have any good ideas at the moment.
Just then, Xia Liang spotted a welfare lottery store. A smile crept across his lips. "Got it! Isn’t this the perfect place to test one’s luck?"
The two of them walked inside. He handed over the ten mililiters. "Boss, a ten-mililiter scratch card, please."
"No problem." The boss took the money from Xia Liang and produced a stack of scratch cards. "Pick one yourself."
Xia Liang glanced around, picked the one that looked most appealing, and held it up for the live stream. "Alright everyone, the moment of truth has arrived."
Looking at the "Ruby and Sapphire" scratch card in Xia Liang’s hand, many viewers were dismissive. They had seen plenty of young people like Xia Liang who thought their luck was good enough to hit the jackpot on a single try. Some of the live stream audience were already gloating, certain that the odds were just too slim for him to win.