I Become The Richest Man With A monthly Salary of Twenty Thousand Yuan-Chapter 732 - 502: Coming to the Door_2

Peng Changye leaned back in his chair, a look of disdain in his eyes. He had just returned from Yingguo a few days ago, only for this magician to suddenly pop up. He was immediately dismissive.

"This is like the gap between a kindergartener and a college student; there's simply no comparison," he said. "Those so-called videos online don't count for anything. They might even be staged. Otherwise, if he were that impressive, why would he still be performing in a place like Qingyun City?"

The female host nearly swore out loud. She had actually studied Xia Liang's magic before, even slowing down the footage several times without spotting a single flaw. However, to play along for the show's effect and avoid offending Peng Changye, she could only follow his lead.

Still, in the final segment, the host threw out a question the production team had prepared well in advance.

"Teacher Peng, our show is based in Qingyun City, and that magician is also in Qingyun City. The production team would like for you to challenge him to a magic duel on the spot. Would you be willing?"

This was all planned in advance by the production team and had already been discussed with Peng Changye.

After all, this young magician's popularity had exploded, going viral across the internet. If Qingyun Satellite TV had Peng Changye compete against him, it would certainly boost the show's impact and push their ratings to a new peak. TV stations are always chasing traffic, and an event this popular, which also aligned perfectly with their program, was like having viewership handed to them on a silver platter. It would be foolish to ignore it.

Therefore, the station's executives had promised Peng Changye ten Yuan to compete against the street magician, Xia Liang.

"Of course. It's quite normal for magicians to have friendly exchanges," Peng Changye replied casually. "There's no time like the present. Isn't our production team scheduled to film outdoors tomorrow? In that case, I'll go meet him then."

The female host smiled again.

"I'm sure this young magician watches a lot of magic performances and knows of your great reputation, Teacher Peng. He might even be one of your fans. If he's impressed by your magic tomorrow and asks to become your disciple, would you be willing to accept him?"

Peng Changye smiled faintly, putting on a grand air.

"That will depend on fate and his aptitude. If his aptitude is poor, I naturally cannot accept him as my disciple."

It was clear the production team behind the show had malicious intentions. In their quest to leech off Xia Liang's popularity, they spared no effort in belittling his magic and portraying it as worthless. Of course, Xia Liang was completely unaware of the actions of Qingyun Satellite TV's "Magic Marvelous Night" crew. He didn't even know who Peng Changye was.

「Around noon」

Xia Liang arrived at Commerce Street as usual. Just as he was wondering how he should get on stage, a large group arrived in a grand procession.

They were surrounded by a ring of security guards who skillfully parted the crowd on the street. Walking in the very center was a long-haired man wearing a black tailcoat and sunglasses. A beautiful female host walked beside him, flanked by two cameramen.

On the street, someone quickly recognized the man.

"Wow! It's Magic Master Peng Changye! He's actually here!"

"I watched 'Magic Marvelous Night' on Qingyun Satellite TV last night. Peng Changye is here today to challenge God Xia!"

"Peng Changye is one of the top magicians in our country. Is he here specifically to mentor a newcomer?"

"Peng Changye is so handsome! Can I have your autograph?"

The crowd erupted in cheers, and countless people swarmed forward, completely surrounding Peng Changye and his entourage.

Xia Liang raised an eyebrow. He had no interest in this Peng Changye, but from the chatter around him, it seemed they were coming for him. The motive was obvious: they wanted to use him as a stepping stone to boost their own popularity. Xia Liang found this kind of behavior despicable. As for the quality of his opponent's magic, he couldn't care less.

However, just as Xia Liang was about to go on stage, someone in the crowd recognized him, instantly drawing everyone's attention.

"Holy shit, God Xia has finally shown up!"

"It really is God Xia! I got here early this morning just to wait for you. I finally get to see you in person!"

"I love watching God Xia's performances!"

"God Xia, can you give me an autograph?"

A large crowd immediately gathered around him. Seeing this, Xia Liang decided not to go on stage for now.

"Big Brother, Big Brother, thank you for saving me yesterday. My mom asked me to buy you some fruit," a beautifully dressed little girl said, appearing in front of Xia Liang and handing him a fruit basket.

"Oh, it's you. Don't worry about it. Are you okay?" Xia Liang asked with a smile, squatting down to take the basket from her and gently patting her head.

"I'm fine, Big Brother."

"We were going to give you a decorative banner, but my mom said banners aren't very practical, so we bought you some fruit instead." The little girl's eyes curved into smiling crescents, looking very cute.

"Hmm, your mom is right. Big Brother doesn't care for banners; a fruit basket is much better." As he spoke, Xia Liang took an apple from the basket, handed it to the little girl, and then grabbed one for himself and began to eat.

Seeing Xia Liang's interaction with the little girl, the onlookers all pulled out their phones to record the scene.

Meanwhile, Peng Changye's group had noticed Xia Liang's arrival. Without hesitation, they started walking directly toward him. The security guards leading the way began pushing aside the crowd that had gathered around Xia Liang.

The little girl talking with Xia Liang was nearly knocked to the ground, but thankfully, Xia Liang had quick reflexes and caught her just in time, preventing her from falling.

The incident instantly soured Xia Liang's impression of Peng Changye and his crew. Just then, Peng Changye shoved his way through the crowd to stand before Xia Liang, sizing him up with the condescending air of a superior.

"So, you're the Street Magician? The one who used magic to outsmart those robbers?"

Xia Liang stood up and gave Peng Changye an indifferent glance. "Is there something you need?"

Peng Changye smiled. "Yes. I want to challenge you to a magic competition."

His tone and expression made it seem as if challenging Xia Liang was a great act of charity. It was enough to anger anyone who saw it, including the surrounding crowd. But Peng Changye's fame and dazzling titles preceded him, leading everyone to consider him the titan of the Magic Circle.

[Congratulations, Host, you have triggered the hidden mission: Provocation.]

[Mission Description: When provoked by a Magician, you must bravely accept his challenge.]

[Mission Reward: 60 Work Points, Magic Paintbrush.]

[Magic Paintbrush: This is a magical brush that possesses incredible Magic Power. Whatever it draws becomes reality, making it an indispensable top-tier tool for a Magician!]

A mission? The rewards aren't bad, either.

In the world of street magic, there was a trick where a magician would draw a door on a wall with a pen, then simply push it open and walk through. There were also tricks like drawing a swimming pool on the ground and then jumping in for a swim. They all looked incredibly magical. However, such illusions always required pre-arranged props or relied on accomplices to assist them.

With that, Xia Liang nodded.

"Alright, I accept," he said with a faint smile.

Peng Changye waved his hand dismissively. "If I win, I will give you the opportunity to become my disciple. If you win, I will give you one Yuan as a reward!"

After he spoke, he smiled slightly. All of Peng Changye's fans in the crowd grew ecstatic.

"Wow, our Changye is so magnanimous! What a generous attitude!"

"Changye must really value talent to be willing to personally teach this Street Magician. This is amazing!"

"This Magician is so lucky! If he loses, he can become Changye's disciple, and if he wins, he gets a one Yuan prize. It's a huge win for him either way!"

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Even the female host grabbed the microphone and spoke excitedly.