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Chapter 172 - 170, Walk through the Heavenly Gate, Ascend the Heavenly Road! (Second Update)_1

Chapter 172: 170, Walk through the Heavenly Gate, Ascend the Heavenly Road! (Second Update)_1

The girl only cried harder, and Zhang Ming rushed to stop her, saying, "Alright, that’s enough. Let’s talk about your views on the Kunlun plot."

However... she couldn’t stop...

Tear Potion isn’t something you can just stop at will. Ren He had secretly observed that deputy class leader Liu Yinghai would cry for at least 20 minutes each time after being affected by Tear Potion!

The judges all sat quietly in their places, with only the girl crying her heart out in the center of the room, no matter what they said, it didn’t work; she just couldn’t stop crying.

As five minutes passed, the judges felt she should stop by then, but no...

These emotions were just too intense, weren’t they?!

Zhang Ming was a bit between laughter and tears: "Alright, girl, you’re selected. Your crying is truly striking. Go home and wait for the details."

Upon hearing she was selected, the girl bowed and tearfully thanked the teachers...

Then she left feeling wronged...

After she had left, the group in the room looked at each other and then burst into laughter, not expecting that the audition would end with such an eccentric candidate. However, the girl was indeed suitable for the role of Hua Xiaoshuang, and her crying had been truly astonishing!

In the end, they never found a suitable candidate for the male lead. Zhang Ming could only say that he would have to search in schools or the circle again, his eyes sweeping over Ren He as he spoke, as if he had some idea.

But Ren He really didn’t have the time, and he truly had no intention of jumping into that circle. It was enough having one busy person in the entertainment industry in the family; having two might lead to trouble.

That evening, they went out for dinner, and on the way back to the city center, everyone rode in Ren He’s pickup truck. Zhang Ming and Zhou Wumeng didn’t think much of it, aware that Kunlun was profitable, but the assistant director and screenwriter were clueless. A pickup like that wouldn’t come cheap, costing no less than two million, so they guessed maybe Ren He was the child of some big shot. How else could Elder Zhou and Director Zhang give him so much face?

Whoever it was, just be polite in the future.

During the meal, Ren He felt a little strange about this kind of gathering of elders with a soon-to-be high school student like him involved. But when the conversation naturally flowed, it didn’t seem out of place.

They didn’t drink alcohol because Ren He planned to complete the Divine Punishment Mission that night. This way, his affairs in the Capital would be thoroughly sorted out, and he was eager to go back and see how Qinghe Games was doing.

Although Little Fatty Xu Nuo reported to him daily, it still felt a bit unsettling not to see for himself. After all, Xu Nuo was young, and whether he could handle those old hands was a question.

That night, Ren He returned to his hotel room to rest and gather strength. He had driven past the UP Building earlier and saw that it was still brightly lit with many people working overtime. He decided it would be better to start after midnight.

That place was a professional hub for catching news, with heaps of filming equipment. If he showed up as Spider-man while there were still people around, he might trigger a big incident...

During his chat that night with Yang Xi, Ren He learned that Su Ruqin was also willing to spend money, going so far as to start building a professional recording studio just for Yang Xi.

And after hearing the song "Encounter," her mother-in-law decided to keep any information about it secret until the album release, using the mysterious tenth song as a hook to burst album sales!

It seemed that the art of doing business is universal. Despite never having run a media company, Su Ruqin handled everything without a hint of hesitation.

With this, she felt at ease. Yang Xi’s dream of singing was now more than half fulfilled. Ren He only needed to look forward to the day she would become a queen of the music scene.

While Ren He was resting with his eyes closed, his phone suddenly rang. He picked it up to see it was from an unfamiliar number. He answered, "Hello, who is this?"

"It’s me, your Yuting," Xia Yuting’s voice came through the phone. She seemed to have completely calmed down, and without waiting for Ren He to reply, she said, "Thank you for today."

"Haha, it was nothing. But I’d appreciate it if you could keep it a secret," Ren He definitely didn’t want the public to know that a middle schooler like him could appear in the judge’s seat. It didn’t matter if other people knew since they were unaware of his real identity and didn’t have any footage to track him down with. The only person who knew was Xia Yuting.

"Sure," Xia Yuting said crisply, "Are you free tomorrow? I want to treat you to a meal."

"Haha, no need, I’m going back to Luo City tomorrow. You don’t need to thank me, Yuting. You were successful because you were well-prepared, right? Even without me, you would have been selected," Ren He said sincerely. This time, during the interview, she gave him a new impression. People who fight hard for their ideals always earn more respect from others.

Xia Yuting fell silent for two seconds then suddenly laughed, "Alright, let’s not talk about that. When you come back to Luo City, I’ll treat you to a meal!"

After hanging up the phone, Ren He walked to the window and looked out at the myriad of lights through the clear glass. People often say this is the best of times, for it allows people to have dreams. But it is also the worst of times, as many, carrying their ideals, fall one after another and are buried in the crowd.

Where then was Ren He’s own path? Yang Xi was about to succeed, and Xia Yuting’s dream had come true. But what about himself?

He picked up the phone and called An Si. The phone rang for a long time before being picked up. An Si’s voice was muffled, as if he had been asleep and was woken up by the call. An Si made a not-so-small joke and complained, "Ren He, this isn’t good, you know? Although I’m almost becoming your fan, you can’t just call your fan in the middle of the night like this, right?"

"Um... I need you to get ready. We’re heading to Heavenly Gate Mountain tomorrow. I want to ascend Heavenly Road!" To be honest, Ren He had also been shaken by Xia Yuting today. Having never been exposed to the entertainment industry before, he didn’t realize how much hard work those glamorous stars needed to put in; it seemed to him they could get by just on their looks. But Xia Yuting, with her own experience, showed him that there are many talented people out there who are more diligent than him and still struggling and striving in silence!

Ever since he traversed and encountered the Divine Punishment System, Ren He had decided he would make the most out of his life, but lately, he had become too complacent, enjoying life without any missions.

But you don’t need missions to enjoy extreme sports, right? He could create his own missions!

After hanging up the phone with Xia Yuting, Ren He imagined the brilliant glow she obtained through her own efforts, and for a moment, he felt envious.

So, he decided to go to Heavenly Gate ahead of schedule and ascend Heavenly Road!

Immediately, An Si’s sleepiness vanished, and he sat up in bed and exclaimed loudly, "Are you serious? Ascend Heavenly Road?"

The road on Heavenly Gate Mountain is 10.77 kilometers long, with an altitude difference of nearly 1,100 meters, replete with 99 turns, including 30 extremely difficult 180-degree hairpin bends. Thirty hairpin bends, it’s unimaginable!

Although the entire track is far removed from Mount Laojun, with Ren He’s speed passing 99 bends continuously, such a feat was something even An Si had never dared to dream he would see; but now, he was about to witness it unfold!

Hearing An Si’s disbelief, Ren He laughed and said, "You heard right, see you tomorrow!"

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It’s New Year’s Eve; I wish everyone a happy New Year! Today there will still be at least three updates. As for the exact number, I’m not sure myself—maybe four, maybe five, maybe six. I’ll do my best to give everyone an exciting read!