Tokyo: The evil god doesn't want to be the top star

Chapter 442 World-Class Xia Fan
"The first immortal is good at 'pulling the tablecloth'?"

"There is actually such an unpopular secret?"

"Where is this Michelin French restaurant? Can I experience it live when I go there for dinner?"

Just as Iijima expected, the first "tablecloth fairy" to appear was extraordinary...

The secret of "pulling cloth from the bottom of a cup" performed by this single man for sixty years won praise from everyone in the conference room...

"Look, Xia Fan is here..."

"Ah? Are you kidding?"

"Is this person really Xia Fan? Did he find a substitute?"

But then, Xia Fan "replicated" the secrets of the tablecloth immortal one after another, and even equaled the world record of "nineteen goblets" with a calm face, making the entire conference room feel like it was falling into an ice cellar...

"..."

Even the sounds of drinking beer and eating fried chicken stopped.

"In other words... Xia Fan... changing the tablecloth... is at the world record level?"

I stared at the dejected back of the "Tablecloth Master" as he left the stage, until the screen switched to the commercials, and then a staff member broke the silence.

"During rehearsals, I didn't see him have such fast hands. Could it be that he has been single for too long..."

"Is this a deliberate editing of the show? Let him pick one out during rehearsal tomorrow and see?"

The AFO brokerage team came to their senses and started discussing excitedly.

"An Jing... Is the point of the problem about pulling out the tablecloth? The problem is, this is a world record, Xia Fan is in the limelight again!"

"During the previous draft, he tied the world record for the 'single-elbow giant swing', which caused a huge amount of public opinion. Have you forgotten how much attention it caused?"

Iijima Yozo tilted his head back and drank the beer, then crushed the can in his hand and slammed it on the table.

"Third sister Yang, calm down. How much value can a world record like 'pulling the tablecloth' have? Even street dancers can't compare to it..."

"That's right, don't be impatient. The immortals who will appear later will definitely be more powerful than each other. Xia Jun, who is a silver-like wax spearhead, will soon be defeated."

Just as the commercial ended, two female employees persuaded her to sit down and continue watching.

"Dice Fairy? He looks like the God of Gamblers in the movies..."

"So many casinos are off-limits, yet you dare to challenge the world record. You must be amazing!"

"Can you stand the dice in that position? I really want to see it. Why did the production team stop him?"

The "Dice Fairy" with graying slicked-back hair and a handsome uncle-like look appeared on the scene, displaying his "infinite standing dice" that could make anything stand on its own, which immediately attracted everyone's attention.

"It takes at least three to five years to master this dice-rolling technique."

"Humph, let's see what Xia Fan can do this time..."

After opening another can of cold beer, Iijima Yozo stared at the screen with relief, watching Xia Fan trying to roll the dice but failing.

"Xia Fan is so relaxed?"

“…It’s standing up already?!”

Entering the "Dice Showdown", among the four guests, only Xia Fan succeeded in "Dice Standing", which was surprising.

"This dice cup is thick and long, over 18cm long, and contains ten dice. Xia Fan can't handle it, right?!"

But the "Dice Fairy" sacrificed the Qingmu Cup, showing the mystery of "ten standing dice", which brought hope to everyone again.

"..."

But then, Xia Fan seemed to be energized. Not only did he successfully challenge "ten" and "fifteen" in succession, but he also equaled the world record of "twenty" that the Dice Immortal had broken through with his explosive potential one minute later.

If it weren't for the custom-made jade cup, which could only hold twenty dice at most, the staff had no doubt that he would have a chance to surpass the immortal and stand more than twenty-one dice... "Even the standing dice... are world-class?"

"This kid's talent for mimicking actions is so strong that it's abnormal, right?"

"No wonder, for dance moves, he usually passes the review two days earlier than others..."

Looking at this "Dice Master" who exudes the aura of a gambling king, forcing a smile and recognizing Xia Fan as his disciple, and then looking as if he was afraid that Xia Fan would change his mind and run away, the staff didn't know whether to laugh or cry for a moment.

"While Xia Jun is still not banned from the casino, how about arranging a team-building trip? Las Vegas is pretty good, and the horse rest is not bad either..."

"Even if I win big at a casino once, it should be enough for the rest of my life, right?"

Some people even seriously considered taking Xia Fan on a public-funded trip in the name of "team building" to the casino to "try their luck" at turning a bicycle into a motorcycle.

"This is definitely the case. The production team used editing to deliberately create a program effect in order to recreate the popularity of the previous episode!"

"We can't let them succeed..."

"You, immediately arrange for a marketing account to spread the rumor that 'the Immortal's Secret helped Xia Fan fake it through editing'!"

Iijima, with a slightly sullen look on his face, pointed at the person in charge of public opinion management.

"Got it. I'll contact him right away."

Noticing the dangerous gleam in his boss' eyes, the staff member quickly dropped the half-eaten fried chicken in his hand and ran out.

"No wonder, the funding for this 'special project' seems to be sufficient."

"Damn Xiaozu, this old thief who took advantage of others when they were least prepared!"

"After the last recording, they must have predicted that Xia Fan's show would be very successful, and they were afraid that we would raise the price, so they quickly signed one more show..."

While guzzling beer, Iijima Yozo watched fiercely the highlight replay where Xia Fan completed the "Twenty Standing Dice" routine.

"TBS, I don't know if the company wants to hide Xia Fan. Isn't it common for them to add an extra episode if the recording is good?"

A staff member nearby whispered softly.

"Then... then you should have known that you had to hide the matter. You are also responsible for your error in judgment!"

"And these 'tablecloth immortals' and 'dice immortals'... they are all old and aim to set world records... yet they can't even stump a beginner like Xia Fan?"

Iijima choked for a moment, but still not satisfied, he opened another can of beer and drank it guzzlingly.

"Hey, big sister, are you a little drunk?"

"She's very angry, let her drink, don't persuade her..."

The well-air-conditioned conference room suddenly turned into a volcano that could erupt at any time, and everyone inside felt an uneasy burning sensation.

"Let us welcome the man known as 'the man who does not belong to Newton's tube', the holder of the record for the most bowling balls stacked at the same time, the Balance Immortal..."

At the same time, after the commercial segment, the “Balance Immortal”, who demonstrated his extraordinary body flexibility, made a stunning appearance.

"Wow, your body can bend to this extent, is it still human?"

"Not to mention the male group, even among the female group members, there are very few who have this level of flexibility, even the main dancers!"

"After just this much at the beginning, Xia Fan has already been defeated!"

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief as they watched the "Balance Immortal" perform a series of difficult yoga moves.

After these days of rehearsal, the entire management team is very clear about the technical levels of the members...

Although Xia Fan's dancing moves are impeccable and his body is as strong as an ox, his joint flexibility is only average. People like Martin, Basong, and Takahashi Yu who have practiced dancing for many years can beat him in seconds.

Soon it was time for the challenge. Even if this "balance fairy" did a simple split, it would be enough to make Xia Fan's crotch burst and make him look ridiculous.

(End of this chapter)