That satirical poem is still trending on the program's public forum.
Gu Tang turned around and came out. Will he come after them?!
Waaaaa, I'm suddenly so scared, what should I do?!
Whether Gu Tang will seek revenge on them after he gets out, nobody knows.
But now, he's going to cause trouble for other squads.
The LIVE production team doesn't know whether to be happy or cry.
In just a short while, the number of private channel payments for Gu Tang's team has repeatedly hit new highs.
Countless netizens, drawn by the story of Gu Tang's one-sword-killing of three cultivators, almost without hesitation paid to unlock private channels to follow him.
Moreover, this number is still climbing.
This has far exceeded the production team's expectations.
The number of private channel subscriptions brought in by Gu Tang alone far exceeded the total number of private channels opened by all twelve teams after the elimination mode was launched on the second day, as estimated by the production team.
but!
Gu Tang acted too quickly!
Users need to pay a certain fee to activate a paid private channel.
This fee is not considered high.
The production team will then charge additional fees based on the viewing time of the private channels.
In other words, the ninth team that was just eliminated had a lot of private messages because that sixth-grade cultivator was a popular streamer.
However, they were instantly defeated and eliminated by Gu Tang.
The production team can only charge for the first day.
This is very unprofitable for both the production team and the distributor.
The director listened with a sense of despair to the anxious voice of a distribution company staff member coming through his earpiece: "We can't let him keep dominating like this! We're going to lose money!"
The Ninth Squad is already at an above-average level among the twelve squads; if you only consider the cultivator's level, it could rank in the top four.
Even this couldn't withstand Gu Tang's move.
The director wanted to light candles for the remaining team.
Of course, I also lit a candle for myself while I was at it.
“But there’s nothing we can do,” he said. “Back then, to promote fairness, we spent a fortune hiring a top-tier expert to set up the barrier. Now, the outside world can’t contact the inside at all.”
The distributor said, "We need to find a solution immediately. We can't let him do this again, no matter what. The fans of the popular streamers from the eliminated team have already started causing trouble at the production team, accusing us of playing dirty tricks!"
director:"……"
They really do engage in underhanded tactics!
Gu Tang was forced into the show by Qin Junche, the big boss.
At first, everyone thought he was a big shot's pet, and that he was just brought in to gain exposure; nobody took him seriously.
Who knows? My foot!
The show's director is now even doubting whether President Qin can beat Gu Tang.
But after thinking about it, he still dialed Qin Junche's number.
"Hello, Mr. Qin." As soon as the call connected, the director immediately asked cautiously, "Are you watching our program live?"
"Hmm," Qin Junche responded indifferently.
He was still sitting in that presidential suite.
Twenty-four hours have passed in the program, and he hasn't had the house for twenty-four hours.
In the center of the huge projection screen in front of him was Gu Tang's clear figure.
"Then you must have seen Gu Tang's performance just now," the director said.
"Mm," Qin Junche replied.
The corners of his lips turned up, and his originally cold and stern eyes seemed to melt a little.
"Is there a problem?" he asked.
"Gu Tang is amazing, haha, hahaha." The director laughed.
Of course there's a problem!
And the problem is huge!
Qin Junche is one of the biggest investors in the "LIVE" program. Isn't he worried at all that if Gu Tang continues like this, he will lose money?
"Hehe." Qin Junche chuckled.
The director listened to the laughter coming from the phone, somewhat puzzled.
Was President Qin's smile one of joy, or a cold laugh?
"Mr. Qin, you also know this." The director gritted his teeth and said directly to Qin Junche, "The longer the show lasts, the more intense the elimination competition among the twelve teams will be, which will be more advantageous for us."
"I know." Qin Junche put down his wine glass with a relaxed air and poured himself another small glass of wine.
The brown liquor rippled in the clear glass, releasing an intoxicating aroma.
His deep gaze was fixed almost unblinkingly on Gu Tang's actions on the screen.
They seemed unwilling to miss even the slightest expression on each other's faces.
"Then what do you think? Should we try to communicate with Mr. Gu a little?" the director asked Qin Junche tentatively.
Although he had no choice.
But Qin Junche, as the largest investor, might have a way.
"Please ask him to slow down his next move," the director added, "to improve the show's watchability."
He probably sensed that Qin Junche was treating Gu Tang differently.
It's definitely not as the production team previously speculated—that Gu Tang was just President Qin's pet.
So the director simply changed the way he addressed him: "And Mr. Gu's performance was already outstanding enough, he's sure to become a big star."
"Oh." Qin Junche narrowed his eyes and asked the director, "You didn't turn on Gu Tang's private channel?"
"It's open." The director was taken aback.
"Didn't you hear him say," Qin Junche said slowly, mimicking Gu Tang's tone, "that I'm in a hurry?"
director:"……"
Qin Junche listened to the silence on the other end of the phone and smiled silently.
He didn't give the other person a chance to speak and hung up the phone directly.
On the screen, the tall, slender young man was approaching the location of the seventh squad he had marked.
A simple but practical outpost has already been built there.
Two women and one man stood behind the protective wall they had built.
One of the men and one of the women crouched down, the highest-ranking fifth-grade female cultivator crossing her arms over her chest, her gaze coldly fixed on Gu Tang.
"Show your teammates," the fifth-rank female cultivator said.
She has long brown hair.
Her long hair was tied into a high ponytail and hung down behind her head.
Even the loose-fitting camouflage clothing couldn't hide her hot and sexy figure.
Her almond-shaped eyes were bright and expressive, making her look very beautiful.
“I came by myself,” Gu Tang said to her.
"Heh..." The female cultivator clearly didn't believe it.
“You can also have your teammates show themselves now,” Gu Tang said to her again.
"Do you think I'd fall for that?" the female cultivator scoffed.
She looked at Gu Tang.
Now that there's no restraint or suppression, she can roughly sense that Gu Tang's cultivation level is probably very low, making him the weakest link in the team.
—Just like the ninth-rank female cultivator in her team.
In this team-based elimination system, she didn't believe Gu Tang's teammates would feel comfortable letting the lowest-ranked teammate act alone.
Isn't that just giving points to other teams?
Gu Tang didn't answer this time, but just smiled at the female cultivator.
The other person was clearly distracted by that smile.
From the moment Gu Tang approached their stronghold, she could see that this male cultivator, despite his low cultivation level, was extremely handsome.
I never expected her to be even more charming when she smiles.
It's just a pity...
The female cultivator looked Gu Tang up and down several times, but unfortunately, he looked really weak!
She was thin and pale, looking completely powerless.
She still prefers strong men.
In such a world, being good-looking is useless.
Only strength is absolutely reliable!
"Feel sorry……"
"I'm sorry..."
"Help me! Help me!"
Before the female cultivator could finish speaking, she was interrupted by her teammate's exclamation.