CHAPTER 38: CHAPTER 38: FINALLY MEETING

Of course, it wasn’t just the online audience; a large crowd of on-site spectators had also gathered around Xia Liang, all craning their necks to watch his performance. Many in the crowd took out their phones to record. It wasn’t every day you saw a skateboarder with this level of skill.

On the live stream, Xia Liang glanced ahead. In front of him was a long staircase leading down to the riverbank. Just then, a young mother emerged at the top of the stairs. Startled by the rapidly approaching Xia Liang, she quickly backed against the railing, her almond-shaped eyes wide as she watched him fly toward her on his skateboard.

At that moment, Xia Liang seemed to ride the wind itself, flying right over the long staircase on his board. To everyone’s amazement, Xia Liang even managed to turn mid-air toward the young woman by the railing and give her an apologetic gesture.

When everyone saw Xia Liang land securely on his skateboard, they looked at him as if he were a monster. Other extreme sports enthusiasts, even if they dared to attempt such a move, would proceed with extreme caution.

But Xia Liang not only handled it with ease, he even calmly turned back to give the pretty young woman a charming smile. Xia Liang was undeniably a great teacher. Even at a time like this, he didn’t forget to show his viewers how to flirt with girls.

Of course, to pull that off, they’d need to have his god-tier skills. After landing safely on the ground, the skateboard under his feet carried him forward.

Behind him, many spectators began to follow, eager to see more of his skateboarding.

By this time, the number of viewers in Xia Liang’s live stream had already hit 500,000. The growth rate felt like it was skyrocketing. Most critically, Xia Liang didn’t have a front-page recommendation; these were all viewers drawn in by the lavish gifts from the stream’s high-rollers.

In that short time, countless people had already shared clips of Xia Liang’s performance online, but Xia didn’t seem to care. After performing for half an hour, he finally stopped.

[Don’t stop! Keep going, Anchor!]

[Yeah! I’m a guy and even I think the Anchor is super handsome!]

[Give me a break! You think the Anchor is Superman? Anyone would be exhausted after a workout that intense.]

[Yeah, let the Anchor rest for a bit.]

...

In the video feed, Xia Liang picked up his skateboard from the ground and let out a breath.

"Alright everyone, that’s all for the talent show today. I’m going offline now. I have to go home, change, and pick someone up. Be sure to tune into my stream at 1:00 PM. Let’s all witness how we take down the tea-selling girl!"

Clapping his hands, Xia Liang returned home in high spirits, changed his clothes, and set off for the airport.

At 1:00 PM, Xia Liang started his stream from the Qingyun Airport Hall. He and his eagerly waiting audience were there for Susu’s arrival.

[Why isn’t she here yet?]

[I can’t wait to see what Susu really looks like.]

[Hehe! It all hinges on this! Right, Prince Qiao?]

[I just have to say, the Anchor is a beast! He actually managed to fool her into coming.]

...

He checked his WeChat. Susu had just messaged him that she had disembarked and was on her way out. Xia Liang grinned.

"She’s about to come out. Stay tuned, everyone!"

...

In contrast to Xia Liang’s anticipation, Susu was busy psyching herself up.

"Inhale, exhale, inhale, exhale!"

Susu wasn’t doing this because she was nervous, but because she was mentally preparing.

When I see him! No matter what he looks like, I can’t show any disgust! I have to pounce on him excitedly. Come on, Susu, you can do it! He’s a second-generation heir. Just get through this! You’ve got this! You can do it, Susu!

Meanwhile, Xia Liang had no idea Susu was picturing him as a 220-pound, greasy, rich fatty.

After exiting the arrivals gate, Susu scanned the area, looking for someone who matched her mental image, but she couldn’t find anyone and frowned.

"Don’t tell me I’ve been fooled," she muttered to herself, pulling out her phone and opening her chat with Xia Liang.

"Brother Xia, I’ve arrived. Didn’t you say you’d come to pick me up? Where are you?"

On the other end, Xia Liang read the message and started looking around as well.

[Anchor! In front!]

[At your two o’clock! Go!]

[My goodness! The Anchor’s game is no joke. He didn’t spend a dime and still managed to trick her into coming over.]

[Take notes, people! Learning never ends! Nah, you can’t learn this. This is the power of money!]

...

Following the directions in the bullet chat, Xia Liang spotted Susu. He had to admit, Susu had clearly pulled out all the stops for this meeting. She was wearing a loose white top, a platinum necklace, and a light blue maxi skirt.

Susu had bought the whole outfit new, spending a grand total of two points. She had no choice; to maintain her online persona, she had to invest heavily.

Just as Susu was thinking she’d been played, she felt a tap on her shoulder.

"Hmm?"

Susu turned her head reflexively, and her eyes instantly lit up.

So handsome! Wait! No! I’m not here to flirt with handsome guys. What if *he* sees me? This guy might just be a test, with the real him watching from the shadows!

At that thought, Susu schooled her features. "May I help you with something?"

"Susu, it’s me. I’m your Brother Xia."

?????

Hearing this, Susu’s eyes widened in disbelief. This had to be a joke! The sunny, handsome man in front of her in no way matched the image of the greasy, overweight shut-in she had in her head.

Xia Liang could see her disbelief, so he pretended to be anxious and pulled up their chat history on his phone. That finally convinced her.

She was completely overwhelmed by a wave of shock. Now *this* was a surprise. She had expected to meet a 220-pound slob. She had even mentally prepared to defend him if anyone dared to make fun of him. But the reality... far exceeded her wildest expectations.

A handsome guy who’s six feet tall!

Susu, who had originally only planned on scamming him for his money, now began to consider scamming him for his affection as well. With that thought, she put on a look of utter delight and threw her arms around Xia Liang.

"Brother Xia, you really came to pick me up! This is wonderful! Brother Xia, you’re so handsome!"

Faced with this situation, Xia Liang could only scratch his head in embarrassment.