WIIAD? ### Chapter 41: Forming an Alliance!


"Qi Lin, this is your first time recording a variety show, right? Let me tell you, there are a lot of bad guys here! Especially Brother Yan, he’s practically a bandit! So, I suggest we form an alliance first."


After catching his breath, Zhu Bishi extended his hand to Qi Lin. Qi Lin thought, "I know that all too well! I crammed all the information about 'This is Life' in the past two days. I know there’s not a single good person among you!"


Nevertheless, Qi Lin readily agreed, and for a simple reason—screen time!


After shaking hands with Qi Lin seriously, Zhu Bishi said, "So, it’s settled. We form an alliance! Now, let’s each go and find a few more martial arts manuals, and then we’ll crush everyone!"


Qi Lin nodded earnestly! Then he and Zhu Bishi parted ways, each going to find the next martial arts manual.


Not long after, Qi Lin discovered the second task location. Outside a fruit stand, there were three cameras. Qi Lin quickly ran over and said to the shop owner.


"Boss, I want to learn a martial arts manual!"


The shop owner coughed lightly and slowly took out a fruit basket from the stand, handing it to Qi Lin.


"As long as you smash all these fruits, you can get the martial arts manual from me."


Qi Lin didn’t question it and started smashing the fruits right away! The bananas and grapes were easy, but the pears and apples took more effort. However, these were small problems until he saw the durian at the end.


"D-d-d-durian?"


Hearing Qi Lin's voice change, the cameraman behind him almost couldn’t hold back his laughter. Qi Lin looked at his hands, then at the large durian in front of him. Gritting his teeth, he smashed it with a punch.


"If the contestant gives up..."


The fruit stand owner was about to say that Qi Lin could switch to another fruit, but Qi Lin had already smashed the durian with one punch! However, his hand now had several small red spots. He had practiced martial arts, but he wasn’t made of iron! Unlike traditional martial artists, his bones were hard, but his skin wasn’t toughened, so his ability to withstand hits wasn’t high.


Qi Lin shook his hand and asked the speechless shop owner, "What did you just say?"


Swallowing his saliva, the shop owner said, "Uh, I was saying if you wanted to give up, you could switch to another fruit."


Qi Lin: "..."


Shop owner: "..."


After a few seconds of silence, Qi Lin said with a tearful face, "Why didn’t you say that earlier!"


The shop owner wiped his sweat and said, "I was just about to, but you acted too quickly! I couldn’t stop you in time."


The cameraman couldn’t hold back anymore, but he couldn’t laugh out loud, so he stifled his laughter, making the camera shake. He had a feeling this segment would be a highlight when it aired!


Qi Lin took the martial arts manual, "Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms," from the shop owner, feeling a sense of relief. He now had two martial arts manuals. After all this, he was sweating. The director's team called for a break, giving him some time to rest and allowing the makeup artist to touch up his makeup.


After resting for five or six minutes, Qi Lin resumed his search. By now, the sky was beginning to lighten. Qi Lin stopped suddenly, standing on the street and looking into the distance.


The horizon was glowing with the rising sun. The cameraman followed Qi Lin's gaze and saw the orange sky. The whole city was bathed in this warm color. Qi Lin sighed, "It’s been a long time since I watched the sunrise."


The cameraman nodded in agreement, both appreciating the beauty. 


Suddenly, Sun Yan Wang appeared silently, "What are you looking at?"


Qi Lin was startled but then smiled when he saw who it was, "Watching the sunrise. Brother, how many manuals have you found?"


Sun Yan Wang blinked his small eyes, "Three."


Qi Lin was shocked, "So fast? You’ve found three already?"


Sun Yan Wang nodded seriously, "Yes, my tasks were easier. How about you? How many have you found?"


"I’ve only found two. I have 'Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms' and 'Golden Bell Shield.' What about you?"


"Me? I have 'Nine Yin Manual,' 'Five Tigers Breaking Gate Saber,' and three copies of 'Seven Injury Fist!'"


Qi Lin’s eyes widened with admiration, "Wow, brother! Your skills sound so much stronger than mine, even having 'Nine Yin Manual!'"


Sun Yan Wang proudly said, "Of course. Hey, Xiao Lin, don’t say I don’t take care of you. Do you want to form an alliance?"


Qi Lin honestly replied, "But I already allied with Brother Zhu."


Sun Yan Wang made an exaggerated face, "Allied with him? Don’t you know he’s a famous traitor? He’ll betray you and set you up in no time! He’s only pretending to ally with you because you’re new and young, planning to stab you in the back!"


Sun Yan Wang spoke earnestly, but Qi Lin, having watched all their previous shows, knew the person in front of him was no saint either!


"Uh, better not. I can’t betray Brother Zhu."


As they were talking, Lao Bai came around the corner, "Hey, nephew!"


Seeing Lao Bai, Qi Lin quickly ran over. Of the six, Lao Bai was the one Qi Lin trusted the most!


"Uncle Bai, how many manuals have you found?"


"I just learned 'Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms!'"


"Did you smash the durian too?"


"No, the shop owner said I could switch to another fruit. Oh, I have a funny story for you. The shop owner told me some idiot actually smashed the durian! That thing is covered in spikes; it must have hurt like hell, hahaha!"


Lao Bai laughed heartily, but as he laughed, he noticed Qi Lin looking awkward. Lao Bai had a hunch and tentatively asked, "Nephew, was it you?"


Qi Lin awkwardly showed his hand, the red spots still visible.


Lao Bai looked speechless, "Are you stupid? Who in their right mind would smash a durian?"


"Uh... Uncle, can we change the subject?"


"But the durian..."


"Uncle, let’s just forget about the durian."


"..."


Sun Yan Wang couldn’t help but laugh, then cleared his throat and said, "It’s okay if we don’t form an alliance. How about we exchange information and manuals? For instance, you tell me where you learned 'Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms,' and I’ll tell you where to learn 'Seven Injury Fist.' How about that?"


Qi Lin was surprised, "Brother Sun, that..."


"Don’t call me Brother Sun! You call Lao Bai 'Uncle' and me 'Brother,' that makes me a generation younger! Call me 'Uncle' too!"


"Uh, Uncle Sun, haven’t you already taken all the 'Seven Injury Fist' manuals? Even if you tell us the location, we can’t learn it."


Sun Yan Wang: "..."


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