Chapter 28: Yu Tang’s Popularity Reaches New Heights

Shen Tianshi didn’t wait for Xiang Youran and walked straight out of the amusement park. This time Bai Yang had gotten smarter and assigned an extra cameraman to specifically follow Shen Tianshi.

The cameraman trailed after him. Just as Shen Tianshi stepped outside the amusement park, he heard a familiar voice.

“Raven takes a flight! Coordinates: Hotel 801!”

“Agent 007 in uniform, reenacting Liberation Street today~”

“It’s an alcohol side effect, flamboyantly reciting poetry.”

“It’s a lover of both cute girls and cool women, tonight’s dreams will be sweet!”

The girl’s voice was powerful and resolute; if you didn’t know better, you might think she was singing a revolutionary song.

Shen Tianshi turned on his heel and walked toward the source of the voice.

[Wait, did someone get lost? Why is someone rapping here?]

[I’m dying of laughter, it’s Yu Tang from next door. Go check her out.]

[She’s managed to turn the kid into a borderline streamer.]

[Yu Tang is unbelievable; her fans are going wild, all shouting for her to deal the cards.]

As Shen Tianshi got closer, he finally saw what was happening.

Yu Tang was standing alone in the center, monopolizing a standing microphone, rapping awkwardly while a Sanya-style old man stood beside her with an electric guitar, looking at a complete loss. Lu Zhiming was also there, holding two bottles of water, standing off to the side, watching Yu Tang with an expression that could only be described as gentle.

Shen Tianshi was stunned.

Even now, Lu Zhiming didn’t stop her? Wasn’t Lu Zhiming supposed to be an old-fashioned stick-in-the-mud?

Had this relic of the past really learned to accept new things?

Wasn’t that out of character?

Shen Tianshi quickly darted to Lu Zhiming’s side.

“Why is Little Yu Tang busking now?”

Lu Zhiming opened his mouth as if to explain, then hesitated.

The story started when Yu Tang didn’t have any money to buy food. As she and Lu Zhiming were walking, they came across an old man busking for money. The old man was dressed in Sanya-style short sleeves and strummed his electric guitar. At first, Yu Tang found it amusing, thinking the old man still had some fight in him.

But then she saw someone toss a gold coin into the old man’s bowl.

Yu Tang was stunned for a moment, then her eyes lit up with excitement.

After that, it was as if she’d discovered a business opportunity—she commandeered the old man’s microphone and launched into her own cool performance.

What Lu Zhiming didn’t mention was that Yu Tang had sung everything from folk tunes to “Raven Takes a Flight.”

After hearing Lu Zhiming’s explanation, Shen Tianshi finally noticed the golden bowl in front of Yu Tang.

It was full of coins—shiny, gleaming coins!

Shen Tianshi swallowed hard.

“Seriously, man? You can just stand here and not try to earn a couple of coins yourself?”

Lu Zhiming stiffened at that.

“What do you mean?”

Shen Tianshi didn’t answer but demonstrated instead. In three quick strides, he feinted as if for a basketball layup and snatched the guitar from the old man’s hands.

Bet you didn’t see that coming—Young Master Shen could play instruments too.

Just as he was about to head toward Yu Tang, he saw her step off the stage.

“Come on, everyone who enjoyed the show, if you have money, support with some cash; if you don’t, show some love with your presence.”

“Unknown woman Yu Tang is performing live!”

Yu Tang entered her intermission, speaking as she walked over to Lu Zhiming.

Lu Zhiming, understanding, handed her the bottle of water.

Yu Tang gave him a casual nod, pride in her voice. “Well? Pretty awesome, right?”

A hint of a smile appeared in Lu Zhiming’s usually cool eyes. “Mm, impressive.”

He handed her a tissue as well. “Wipe your sweat.”

Yu Tang took it casually and then waved to the sea of fans around her.

[Is there really no one here that Yu Tang cares about?]

[I’m dying, I can tell Shen Tianshi is itching to make a few coins too.]

[By the way, where did Xiang Youran go?]

[Yu Tang is just unbelievable, haha.]

[Lu Zhiming is so gentle.]

[He smiles while you cause a scene—this is so shippable.]

Meanwhile, the fans at the scene were already in an uproar.

As Yu Tang drank her water, she caught a glimpse of something shiny flying toward her.

She reached out instinctively and caught it—a golden plastic bag, full of chocolate coins.

“Yu Tang, stop busking, I’ll support you!” a female fan shouted loudly.

Yu Tang looked at the glittering coins and couldn’t help but laugh.

She looked up and called out, “There aren’t any convenience stores nearby that sell these. Where did you get them?”

Her voice was loud enough for everyone present to hear, and the crowd fell silent.

So, this fan had actually trekked all the way into the city just to buy Yu Tang some chocolate coins?

[Oh my, Yu Tang’s fans are so heartwarming.]

[Seriously, the world wouldn’t turn without women.]

[That must have been a long journey…]

Lu Zhiming pursed his lips unconsciously.

The fan, oblivious, waved cheerfully. “I bought them in Cloud City! There are plenty there. Let me know if you need more—I can get you more!”

Even Yu Tang was a little moved. “No need, it’s too far from here to Cloud City. By the time you’re back, it’ll be dark!”

“How about this, I’ll have the staff contact you later and cover all your expenses for today!”

Boss Yu declared, full of swagger.

“No need, Boss Yu! I had my family’s butler deliver them—I haven’t left here at all!”

“Don’t worry, Boss Yu! Your carp fish will always be by your side!”

The fan declined Yu Tang’s offer while subtly flaunting her own background.

Yu Tang’s eyes widened.

“Wait… you have a butler… you, I…”

[All right, ladies, let’s disperse—it was too soon to feel sorry.]

[Yu Tang’s reaction is me—at first, I thought she was a poor girl, then I realized she’s a rich lady.]

[I’m dying, the repetition in the comment above is hilarious.]

“That’s right, my butler drove the Rolls-Royce and delivered them in thirty minutes flat!”

“I know you find me cool, but don’t fall in love with me—I’m just a legend.”

Yu Tang: “…6”

She opened the bag, took out a chocolate coin, and took a big bite.

Shen Tianshi immediately leaned over.

“Seriously, you’re just going to eat them? You could flaunt that haul for several meals!”

Yu Tang munched on her coin and made sure to cover her microphone. “Dummy, the show’s coins have a logo on them—these plain ones are useless.”

Shen Tianshi finally understood.

Yu Tang remembered to cover her own mic, but forgot about Shen Tianshi’s.

So their conversation was broadcast, crystal clear, to Shen Tianshi’s live stream.

[Damn, that’s so considerate.]

[Yu Tang is so warm-hearted. I always knew underneath her goofy exterior, she had a heart of gold.]

[You’re all joking, but I’m truly touched. I’m heading over to Yu Tang’s live stream.]

[All right, I’m back. You can’t hear a thing over there, her mic didn’t pick up anything.]

[Sob, sorry Young Master Shen, I’m switching sides for now.]