213: Chapter 213 Extra Rewards

"What's so interesting about jumping into a river? Stay away from me. If you get too close, I won't dare to jump," Xu Hu said impatiently.

"Hehehe!"

Chen Shaoping chuckled a few times, then said with ill intent, "It's fine, just pretend I'm not here. I promise not to disturb your jump."

After speaking, he took out his phone and started recording Xu Hu.

"What are you doing? Explain yourself!" Xu Hu couldn't guess his intention and seemed a bit anxious.

"I just want to record your jump as evidence. After you're gone, I'll fish you out.

Then, all your valuables will be mine."

"However, I can tell you're from a rich family. They'd definitely be happy to pay for your body."

"If you have pretty granddaughters or great-granddaughters, maybe I could even make some more outrageous demands."

“...”

"Hehehe!"

The more Chen Shaoping spoke, the more excited he became, looking like a thoroughly rotten scoundrel.

"You brat, it's people like you who should jump into the river."

Xu Hu's face was ashen, and he trembled with anger, wishing he could teach Chen Shaoping a good lesson.

"This period has been truly unlucky for this old man; even my friends are causing me trouble."

"I wanted to die, but then I ran into a scoundrel, a hooligan, a good-for-nothing like you."

"I see now, with you here today, I won't even have peace in death."

"So, I've decided not to die."

He extended his right hand towards Chen Shaoping. "Give it back."

"What?" Chen Shaoping was confused.

"Are you pretending to be stupid, you brat? My watch and cane!" Xu Hu fumed, his beard bristling.

Chen Shaoping quickly moved away from Xu Hu, muttering, "What's wrong with you, old man? You want back something you gave away?"

With that, he lifted his leg and headed down the bridge towards the main road.

Xu Hu chased him down the bridge, but the distance between them grew. He angrily shouted, "Brat, if you dare to run, I'll call the police immediately. I guarantee you won't get away!"

Chen Shaoping reluctantly stopped, and at the same time, he saw He Qixiang approaching with his people.

He placed the cane and watch by the roadside, called Wang Bo, and quickly left.

He even avoided He Qixiang's group and specifically sent him a message, telling him to pretend not to know him.

Most importantly, he needed to find a way to handle Xu Hu so that the old man wouldn't bother him afterward.

While still in the car on the way back, he received a message from He Qixiang saying that everything was taken care of and he could rest assured.

At the same time, the system's voice rang in his ear.

[Congratulations, Host, for completing a piece of intelligence, earning 5 paparazzi points. Host performed excellently in handling this intelligence, completely dispelling Xu Hu's idea of jumping into the river.

Additional reward: 5 paparazzi points.]

[Host has paparazzi points: 39.]

There was even an extra reward; it seems the people involved in four-star intelligence are indeed not simple.

What is the background of this Xu Hu?

Chen Shaoping couldn't figure it out for a moment, only knowing that this old man must be related to antiques.

He simply started checking the intelligence.

[Today's Intelligence 1 (★★): Actor Liu Lin has been mentally exhausted, losing appetite, and looking haggard due to online rumors of him drinking and hitting people for the past two days.

In fact, these are all fake news, deliberately smeared and released by his friend, actor Wang Rao, with the aim of snatching a role he likes from him.

Two days later, the video was confirmed to be fake, synthesized through high technology.]

[Today's Intelligence 2 (★): Shile Film and Television will hold a press conference today at 1:00 PM to announce the success of its reorganization. Its stock will experience a brief surge.

At 13:18 today, the stock price will reach its highest value and then rapidly fall. It is recommended that the Host cash out at the peak value.]

[Today's Intelligence 3 (★★): Wodian Novel Website Editor Youyou primarily considers profit when selecting publishing houses.

The chief Editor of 'Renming Jiaodao Publishing House', Cao Wenxuan, whom he recommended, is a person who worships foreign things and has long provided assistance to 'Run Ren'.

The eliminated 'Hongzheng Zhengda Publishing House' is a vibrant, positive, and energetic publishing house.]

Chen Shaoping finished reading the intelligence; all three pieces were very simple.

The car also happened to stop at the hotel entrance.

Wang Bo had completely returned to normal, and started being playful again.

"Da Ping, you were so funny teasing that old man today. I never thought you'd save someone like that."

Chen Shaoping glanced at him with a smile, "Second Bo, are you really that scared of ghost stories?"

"It's unlike you to hold that in for so long before saying it."

"I'm not scared, I was mainly affected by the driver's performance tonight," Wang Bo said, sticking out his neck, stubbornly refusing to admit it.

Chen Shaoping tightly hugged his shoulder and said in a chilling voice, "In a remote, ancient mountain village..."

Wang Bo forcefully broke free from his hand and trotted into the hotel, "Let's go, they're probably getting impatient."

The two returned to the hotel room. The other four were in Chen Shaoping and Zhang Ying's room.

They had ordered late-night snacks to eat in the hotel, but everything had already been eaten.

Only some trash remained to be cleaned up.

The four were playing a game of 'Fighting Landlords' with sticky notes.

Not a single person's face was clean; they were all covered in sticky notes.

Seeing Chen Shaoping and Wang Bo walk in, the few of them looked up at them.

No one spoke.

Li Qian pulled out two cards from her hand, "Pair of 2s, only one card left."

"Can't beat it."

"I win."

"Hehehe!"

Yang Mengmeng, acting as the sticky note expert, added another one to Zhang Ying and Zhou Bule.

Chen Shaoping and Wang Bo exchanged glances, feeling that the atmosphere was not right.

Their hearts were fluttering!

Li Qian, while tidying the cards, casually glanced at them and asked indifferently.

"Where have you two handsome guys been? Were you enchanted by some vixen in the middle of the night, unable to move?"

A sarcastic, sour atmosphere spread.

If they didn't answer well, they wouldn't be sleeping in a bed tonight.

Wang Bo, with a fawning expression, walked behind her and started massaging her shoulders.

His movements were skilled, clearly indicating he had practiced a lot.

"Darling Qian, I was conscripted, taken by Da Ping to Dingyuan Bridge."

"I didn't want to go, but he insisted on dragging me and even threatened me, so I had to compromise."

"I swear, I didn't say a word once we got there."

Zhang Ying heard this, looked up at Chen Shaoping, but with her face covered in sticky notes, her expression was unreadable.

"Hehehe!"

"Brother, who told you to go out without telling sister-in-law? If you don't explain yourself tonight, sister-in-law definitely won't let you sleep in bed."

"Right, sister-in-law?"

Yang Mengmeng first smiled and spoke to Chen Shaoping, then gently poked Zhang Ying's waist.

"Little girl, who's your sister-in-law? Don't just shout names," Zhang Ying retorted shyly, glancing at Chen Shaoping.

"Darling, I'm her brother, so you're naturally her sister-in-law."

"What, are you trying to change your mind?"

Chen Shaoping said, then also came behind Zhang Ying, mimicking Wang Bo's actions.

"No, I'll never change in this lifetime," Zhang Ying quickly explained.

Li Qian put a hand to her forehead, feeling internally defeated.

Well, this ally can't be relied upon.

Chen Shaoping seized the opportunity to glare at Wang Bo. Dare to sell me out? See how I deal with you.

"I see you've all got so many sticky notes on your faces, you must be tired of playing."

"How about I tell you some stories to liven things up? What do you think?"

"What kind of stories?" Yang Mengmeng asked.

"You'll know when you hear them, guaranteed to be exciting."

"Oh, yes, yes!"

The three ladies became interested, staring intently at Chen Shaoping.

Wang Bo sensed trouble and tried to escape, but Li Qian stopped him with a shout.

"...There was a dry well, and every full moon night, a 'crunch, crunch' sound of bones being chewed would come from it..."