Chapter 455: The Trio of Brains, Brawn, and Beauty

In a wealthy neighborhood...

'Tiger Egg Wizard' was arguably the most unfortunate of the Starry Sky Great Clan. He lost his memory upon arrival. With his looks, if he'd been picked up by the owner of a male escort service, he would have lived a life of luxury, easily becoming the top escort in Yanhai City.

Rich women wouldn't be asking if they could afford him; they'd be asking if he had the time.

Inside a bathroom...

Zhou Hu and Wang Erdan were supposedly cleaning the sewer, but their ears were perked up, listening to the commotion outside.

"Erdan, stay alert. Don't let that old lady devour 'Tiger Egg Wizard'."

"Mm, don't worry, Brother. I may not have many skills, but my ears are sharp."

Cleaning the sewer was a pretense.

Accompanying the rich lady with 'Tiger Egg Wizard' was their real business. Their unique enterprise was flourishing, having embarked on a path no one had trodden before. Even if someone wanted to copy them, they couldn't; their business was truly one-of-a-kind.

Sewers are easy to find, but where could you find another 'Tiger Egg Wizard'?

His looks and demeanor were top-notch.

A truly exclusive service.

"Is it time yet?"

"Two more minutes."

"Almost there."

They charged by the minute. Previously, ignorant of the industry's inner workings, they'd been foolishly cheated by rich women. It was Erdan, clever as he was, worthy of his junior college diploma, who had the bright idea to charge by the minute – one thousand yuan per minute, with a maximum of one hour, netting them sixty thousand yuan.

It wasn't that they didn't want to earn more.

Nor was it that the rich women were unwilling to spend.

It was Erdan's strategic thinking again. They had to create artificial scarcity. They couldn't appear too available, as if 'Tiger Egg Wizard' was cheap. They had to let the rich women know that their business was booming, and their time was precious.

In the living room...

The rich woman, in her forties but relatively well-maintained, exuded an air of wealth, though her looks were somewhat lacking. She stared greedily at Tiger Egg Wizard, desperately wanting to rip his pants off.

He was too handsome, too charismatic.

Crucially, Zhou Hu and Erdan marketed him as a virgin, untouched by the world, pure and clean.

This was an irresistible temptation for every rich woman.

Once, a fifty-something rich woman offered one million yuan for 'Tiger Egg Wizard' for a night. Zhou Hu was tempted, but Wang Erdan immediately flew into a rage, berating the woman.

"You're insulting 'Tiger Egg Wizard'!"

The rich woman, instead of being angry, was overcome with remorse upon seeing 'Tiger Egg Wizard's' beauty. Tears of greed streamed down her face as she declared, "I shouldn't insult him with money."

"A male god like him, how can I insult him with money?"

Time was up.

Zhou Hu and Wang Erdan emerged from the bathroom, carrying their tools.

"Madam, the sewer is all cleaned up. No more smell, clean and hygienic."

The rich woman gazed longingly at 'Tiger Egg Wizard', taking in his face, his physique. Oh, when she touched him, it felt like her fingers were electrified, sending shivers down her spine.

But, being familiar with their rules, she didn't make any unreasonable requests.

Otherwise, she would be blacklisted.

"Madam, your card, please."

The rich woman handed her card to Wang Erdan.

Wang Erdan took a pen and wrote on the card. After finishing, he stamped it and returned it to the rich woman. "Madam, including this time, you've visited four times. You're one step closer to becoming a member."

The rich woman exclaimed excitedly, "Can I just pay for the remaining visits and become a member now?"

Wang Erdan replied sternly, "Madam, that's against our company policy."

Reaching a certain number of visits granted membership.

This membership system wasn't Zhou Hu's idea, but Erdan's. Zhou Hu was both curious about and admired Erdan's mind. He was indeed different, having received an education.

Membership had its perks.

It unlocked more…positions.

The rich woman, disappointed, paid the sixty thousand yuan and saw Tiger Egg Wizard to the door, waving and wiping tears from the corners of her eyes. "Baby, think of me!"

Tiger Egg Wizard, now a seasoned professional, put two fingers to his lips and blew a kiss with a wink. The rich woman leaned against the door, weak in the knees, as if she had just fought hundreds of battles.

They arrived at a luxurious van.

They had earned a good sum recently and had upgraded to a four-to-five-hundred-thousand-yuan van – high-end, classy, and stylish.

Green-haired Gregewu sat in the back, reading a comic book.

The King Kong Love Story

He was completely engrossed, not even noticing Zhou Hu and Erdan's arrival. A closer look revealed glistening tears in the corners of Gregewu's eyes, and a look of longing.

The three of them put away their tools, sat down, opened the windows, and lit cigarettes.

Zhou Hu and Wang Erdan looked down at the money they had earned.

"Dad, Mom, I've finally achieved financial freedom through my own hard work," Wang Erdan murmured, holding the money and smoking quietly, a melancholic expression on his face. Thinking about his past, he felt like he had wasted his time.

Zhou Hu wasn't as sentimental as Wang Erdan, but compared to his past, he felt like he hadn't truly lived.

He used to follow his older brother, who never treated him like a human being.

Later, he went solo, recruiting the down-on-his-luck Wang Erdan to start a kidnapping business. He was audacious, while Erdan was timid but meticulous. He was good at other things, but kidnapping wasn't his forte.

But now, he had truly risen.

He could proudly tell others that they earned their money through their own hard work.

After reminiscing for a moment, Zhou Hu and Erdan turned to look at Tiger Egg Wizard.

"Tiger Egg Wizard, thank you."

Tiger Egg Wizard smiled, his handsome face captivating, bringing two phrases to mind.

"Top Man"

"Man of the Hour"

"No need to thank me. We're partners."

"Right, we're partners."

"Exactly, we're partners through thick and thin."

They extended their hands, formed fists, and bumped them together. Then they looked at Gregewu, who was still absorbed in his love comic.

"Gregewu..."

Gregewu lifted his head and extended his dark arm, joining the fist bump.

"Let's do this!"

On the cross-river bridge...

Zhou Hu and the others squatted by the bridge, gazing at the endless river.

No one spoke.

Gregewu innocently scratched his butt crack, then brought his finger to his nose and sniffed. A bit of a smell, but not bad.

"Erdan, you can handle this business for now. I'm planning to do something else," Zhou Hu said after a moment of contemplation.

Wang Erdan was shocked. "Brother Hu, why?"

"I heard that the Alliance High Court is opening, and anyone can apply, regardless of talent. I plan to enroll and cultivate properly," Zhou Hu explained.

"Brother Hu, we're earning a lot now, enough for us to live comfortably."

"No, Erdan, you have the brains, he has the looks, and Gregewu has…well, he doesn't count. All I, Zhou Hu, have is brute strength. So I want to further my studies. When I return, we'll be the trio of brains, brawn, and beauty, unstoppable. Then we can expand our business empire, what do you say?"

Zhou Hu had already decided on this path, full of motivation. He had no other intentions, just to learn.

Wang Erdan, pondering Brother Hu's words, felt a surge of excitement. He felt like he had a new goal in life. If they truly succeeded, their future achievements would be limitless.

"Alright, Brother Hu, I believe in you."

With the trust of his good partner, Zhou Hu was filled with energy. Now all he had to do was wait for the Alliance High Court to open.

At the Special Department...

The one-eyed man was reading a book.

How to Communicate with the Mentally Ill

By: Hao Ren.

He had spoken with Hao Ren at the Qingshan Psychiatric Hospital.

He had noticed something amiss in Hao Ren's eyes, as if he knew the importance of Lin Fan and wanted to raise his price.

The one-eyed man wouldn't give Hao Ren the chance.

He got straight to the point.

"I want to know how to communicate with Lin Fan, using the simplest and most effective method."

Finally,

Director Hao cautiously and preciously took out this book.

Seeing Hao Ren like this, the one-eyed man thought it was a very important book, perhaps a rare edition.

Until he saw the words 'Hao Ren' on the cover.

The one-eyed man was speechless. Shameless, treating his own book as a treasure.

Now,

He read it carefully.

"Hmm, makes sense. Didn't expect Hao Ren to actually have some skills."

It was nonsense, of course. If Hao Ren didn't have any skills, he wouldn't be the director of Qingshan. Although their Director Hao liked to fleece the wealthy, he had principles when it came to important matters.

Knock, knock.

"Come in."

Jin Heali was still youthful and beautiful. It was a pity for such a beauty to work at the Special Department. Sitting in one place for long periods could lead to a flat butt, but fortunately, Jin Heali was disciplined and exercised after work, maintaining her figure.

"There's a group of people protesting in the city against the establishment of the Alliance High Court."

Her workload had been particularly heavy lately. First, there was a batch of Buddhist scriptures. The translated content all needed her to oversee and arrange for people to categorize.

The research department was also constantly studying the previously obtained items. There was some progress, but it would take time to fully unlock the secrets.

The one-eyed man said, "Oh, good. Anything else?"

Jin Heali reported, "One-tenth of the Buddhist scriptures brought back from Putuo Mountain have been translated by Buddhist scripture experts working overnight."

"The Li Group has dispatched a construction team to the abandoned High Court and has begun construction."

"Other matters are detailed in the document."

The one-eyed man was very satisfied with Jin Heali's abilities. She could report on basically anything perfectly. His ability to be so relaxed as the leader was inseparable from her diligence.

"Mm, very good. Notify them to send the translated Buddhist scriptures to the Buddhist High Court."

"Yes." Jin Heali nodded, then said, "Leader, there's something that might be a bit troublesome. According to feedback from the High Courts, besides the four major High Courts, many students from other smaller High Courts want to drop out and join the Alliance High Court."

The one-eyed man frowned. He hadn't considered this issue.

"How many from the four major High Courts?"

Jin Heali replied, "Some. According to our investigation, most of the students with this intention have influential backgrounds."

The one-eyed man hummed and waved his hand, dismissing Jin Heali to continue her work.

Damn.

He knew the emergence of the Alliance High Court would impact other High Courts, but that wasn't the main point. The most important thing was what the Starry Sky Great Clan would do using the High Court.