Chapter 473: Chapter 473

"Well, that depends on what price Manager Chen is offering," Chuci said with a bright smile. "If you really invite my brother to sing, we’ll all come to support!"

Hearing this, Chen Likai became even more certain of his previous thoughts. As for Chuci calling someone "brother," it could be ignored; after all, this sweet-talker can easily make friends with anyone.

There have always been rumors about the Chu Group’s industrial strength, and that they also wanted to tap into online ventures to make money. Recently, there was even talk that the downfall of that influencer known as Little Eight was due to the Chu Family’s behind-the-scenes manipulation; otherwise, they wouldn’t have taken over the factory so swiftly.

Is the Chu Family also trying to scout a talented person to build an influencer empire and get a piece of the action? Or are they looking to make money in the entertainment industry?

There are quite a few who became online celebrities through live singing, entered the entertainment industry, or even quickly transformed into ambassadors of tourism. This guy does have a great voice, and with the Chu Family backing him, wouldn’t it be easy for him to become an overnight sensation?

While he’s not yet famous, inviting him to sing at our bar for a few days could attract guests and boost business, while also generating some internet traffic.

If he becomes famous right away, it could save the Chu Family a fortune in marketing expenses and create goodwill. In the future, being able to say that a certain superstar performed at their bar before debuting could generate long-lasting traffic, allowing them to accomplish many things if used wisely.

In this world, traffic equals money + discourse power + protective filter!

"Ah, with that voice, he’s definitely a future superstar. It would be my honor to have him perform at my bar!" Chen Likai grinned widely. "The appearance fee is negotiable!"

Jiang Yuan realized the other party was serious and immediately didn’t dare to say more.

Due to his unique attributes, once he gets involved in an employment relationship, he has to carefully investigate before deciding whether to join, to avoid unnecessary harm.

Chuci, naturally wise enough not to decide for him, exchanged a few pleasantries to see him off and then returned with a mischievous smile. "Bro, do you want to go have some fun for a couple of days?"

"Well... would it be okay if I went?" Jiang Yuan gave him a complicated look.

Cheng Hao, however, didn’t catch any deeper implications and laughed, "With the song you just sang, it would truly be his honor to have you sing at their bar. How could it not be okay?"

"Exactly!" Chuci chimed in with a smile. Once everyone else had left, he quietly said in a corner, "Do you know why Chen Likai, despite owning a bar, is invited here with a high salary to be a manager?

He doesn’t usually have to manage much, besides interacting occasionally with the right people and still has a multi-million salary!"

"Does he have a powerful connection here?"

"Actually, it’s because his backing is strong! He was invited to fill an idle position and given a sum of money, which is effectively protection money," Chuci whispered in Jiang Yuan’s ear. "There have always been rumors that Chen Likai’s bar isn’t clean.

There’s gambling, prostitution, and even banned substances. I’ve heard it involves luring underage individuals in shady transactions. Many investigations, both openly and covertly, have taken place, but there’s never been any solid evidence. Just think about how strong his backing must be!"

Jiang Yuan furrowed his brow. "If his backing is that strong, who would dare to investigate him?" Thɪs chapter is updatᴇd by 𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭•𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘦•𝘯𝘦𝘵

"In the past, certainly no one dared. It’s different nowadays. Ultimately, everyone pays their dues. His bar makes a lot of money playing both sides each year.

Whether out of envy or genuine desire to make a mark, Chen Likai’s backing has run into a tough opponent recently, and for the past half-year, both sides have been clearly pulling against each other.

That’s why he keeps being investigated, but every time before they check, Chen Likai gets the heads-up to relocate or pause operations, and afterward, it’s back to business as usual, making big bucks."

Laughing, Chuci said, "I’m actually just curious—aren’t you the Causality Weapon? If you go perform at the bar, isn’t that working?"

Tsk tsk, this is high-level play!

Jiang Yuan’s heart skipped a beat. He also wanted to see how powerful the Closure Curse truly was. Isn’t it just singing a couple of songs? With our angelic voice buff, why hesitate?

The ability to turn the exchange rate from 21 to 22 is the most crucial thing. Although it seems small, that’s a tangible health bar that can gradually accumulate; who would ever complain about being too healthy?

After discussing it, Chuci connected with Chen Likai to test the Causality Weapon’s power; meanwhile, after singing two songs, Cheng Hao was selecting songs when his phone started buzzing.

"Hmm? What did the gas company employee say?" He answered the call, and after listening for a moment, his expression changed as he instinctively glanced at Jiang Yuan and asked, "Did the electrician check after it was handled? Oh, okay, I understand."

Everyone in the room watched Cheng Hao, awaiting the final result.

"The fixed point where the gas pipeline bends in the kitchen had loosened, and gas was continuously leaking. Since I rarely use the kitchen, with tightly sealed doors and windows, I didn’t notice the issue. Fortunately, I had the gas company staff come and take care of it; otherwise..."

He paused, his face full of lingering fear and relief, "The housekeeper said that the property electrician checked, and there was a poor contact with the wall sconce by the kitchen door, which would spark when the lights were switched on.

The root of the problem seemed to be from the original installation not being done correctly, but it always lit up normally, and the wall sconce was just for ambiance, automatically lighting with smart home systems, so I never paid attention..."

Cheng Hao took a deep breath and firmly shook Jiang Yuan’s hand. "You saved not just my life, but the lives of everyone in the building, my entire family!"

Everything was precisely as Jiang Yuan had said, all issues were unnoticeable parts of daily life.

A spark when the light was switched on, a kitchen unknowingly filled with gas—such a coincidence could have instantly led to a major disaster!

The entrance to the kitchen was separated by a non-structural wall, and Cheng Hao doubted he had the body of steel needed to survive such an explosion; even if it weren’t lethal on the spot, it would be a gruesome tragedy.

Given the many severe accidents caused by gas leaks, explosions and fires could easily ravage several floors.

Even without considering other innocent lives, Cheng Hao is an only child! Could his parents continue living if he died just like that?

"How should I thank you? Let’s add each other on WeChat first. I truly dodged death thanks to you pulling me back! This is a lifesaving grace!"

Jiang Yuan took out his phone to add him as a friend, also connecting with some others who came over, smiling lightly, "There’s no talk of grace, only of fate.

Since we have the fate to meet and you listened, it means you were destined to escape this disaster; if not, there would be plenty who don’t believe a word I say."

Whether he thanked him or not didn’t matter much; just now, an interface notified him of a new prompt: "Do a good deed for the day, reward pending."

The system was indeed becoming broader in scope, not only allowing for skill buffs in fishing, but also enabling Heaven-Burning Flame and Foreknowledge Technique to be used in the real world.

This out-of-the-way help even triggered an achievement for performing a daily good deed and offered a reward!

With decent income from selling Medicinal Incense intermittently, for someone like Jiang Yuan with low desires, any extra money was merely an accumulating number; how could it compare to the rewards from the system?

Once home, he would claim the reward. Tsk tsk, hopefully, there’d be another lottery win... or maybe a big package of construction materials or medicinal herbs. Of course, getting a Building Duplication Card or Upgrade Card would be even more delightful!