My dream connects to three thousand years later.

Chapter 192 Sports Superstar? Musical Prodigy? Superstar! (Sixth Update)

"I'm quite curious now," Chu Zhu said, lying in her wheelchair and subtly observing the two people in front of her. "Since you two are getting along so well now, are you still competing with each other?"

"Good? Not really, right?" Zhao Shao was taken aback. He glanced at Lin Xia beside him, and after a brief moment of thought, a look of disdain appeared on his face. He moved his chair away from Lin Xia.

Then, Zhao Shao looked at Chu Zhu, his voice filled with sincerity, "In this world, the person I'm closest to is only you... A-Zhu!"

"If I had to choose between Lin Xia and you, even if it were a thousand times, I would still choose you."

Chu Zhu choked, her face contorting as she hesitated, "...No, if you were a girl saying this, I'd be very touched...but since you're the same gender, there's no need for that..."

"To be honest, that's true!" Lin Xia nodded in deep agreement. "Actually, I quite dislike this guy next to me! He's arrogant and conceited. His only redeeming quality is that if you really put a slap in the face to him, he'll just admit it!"

Lin Xia sighed, "It's alright, Azhu, you're different! You're a genius, and you've never looked down on me."

A slight pause.

“But that’s precisely why,” Lin Xia clenched her fist, her voice filled with fervor, “I’m determined to crush this guy in the business world!”

"Roar, I'm waiting for you!" Zhao Shao made the standard gesture of Commander Ikari, and deliberately lowered his voice, like a villainous big boss.

"You two!" Chu Zhu covered her forehead, this was too childish! "Why don't you go and film some action-packed dramas?"

“…It’s not impossible!” Lin Xia glanced at the Z on the computer screen and fell into deep thought.

"Then I want to be the main character!" Zhao Shao blurted out the moment he realized what was happening.

"You're just a ditch!" Lin Xia rolled her eyes. "I don't remember many great scientists being protagonists, right? They're mostly evil scientists or villains!"

"What did Iron Man say?!" Zhao Shao roared in anger.

"...You two aren't even in the same company! Why don't you each run one?" Chu Zhu's lips twitched, looking at the two of them with sudden realization, speechless. These two are acting like children!

"Father!" Suddenly, Z sent out a signal, and a mechanical female voice simulated a solemn atmosphere: "According to the information I searched online... right now, a brand new group of online trolls targeting you has appeared on the internet!"

A brief silence.

"...Is it finally here?" After realizing what was happening, Lin Xia's face lit up with fighting spirit and determination, as if she were itching for a fight.

"I knew it. Competition for rankings, digging up dirt on each other, and resorting to dirty tricks are an indispensable part of the entertainment industry!" Zhao Shao nodded calmly, took a slight breath, and a sharp glint flashed in his eyes. "So, tell me, how did you insult A-Zhu?"

then……

“Mother, Uncle Lin, you’ve got it wrong! The new online trolls are also constantly praising Father.”

Lin Xia: “?”

Zhao Shao: "?!!"

Chu Zhu's brows furrowed slightly. Was this a case of flattery to kill? Then he heard...

"However, their praise is rather unique! They directly praise my father for his unimaginable athletic talent! They say he is the future prince of sprinting."

Chu Zhu: "?!"

Almost instantly, Chu Zhu realized what was happening, and a storm raged within her: "It's... Yuan Qiang's side?!"

A flood of information raced through his mind, and without hesitation, he pulled out his phone and dialed Yuan Qiang's number.

At that moment, he suddenly remembered what his best friend had said: he didn't want to get involved in sports... because the things he encountered were too disgusting. He seemed to understand something!
The call connected almost instantly, and Yuan Qiang's voice, tinged with joy, came through: "Classmate Chu, you..."

"Have you released my old sprint video for publicity yet?!" Chu Zhu's eyes darkened. If this publicity stunt by the other side leaked some of his key information... then things would become very troublesome.

You should know that most of the videos Z made minor adjustments to at the police station were of this type... Chu Zhu displayed inhuman scenes.

It's not that Chu Zhu breaking a running record is particularly sensitive, but rather that in the video, Chu Zhu broke the record but didn't sweat much, which is highly unusual.

"Ah...this!" Yuan Qiang's brain almost crashed.

"If you release this, then I'm not going to participate in the Olympics anymore!" Chu Zhu said coldly. "If you're still in contact with Principal Li, you should understand that I really don't care about the honor of being an Olympic track and field champion right now!"

Zhao Shao, who had been listening silently from the sidelines, was speechless.

Oh, right, Zhao Shao suddenly remembered that the first time he met Azhu was because Azhu had the potential to become a track and field champion, which made him want to befriend her.

"..." Zhao Shao didn't know what expression to make for a moment, and could only sigh in the end. It hadn't even been a few days, but he felt as if it were a lifetime ago.

"Huh? This can't be! You..." Yuan Qiang panicked instantly, his voice becoming somewhat incoherent, "Okay, okay, wait a minute, I'll... I'll release it now, don't worry, it definitely won't be leaked!"

Chu Zhu remained expressionless. Of course, even if the video had been leaked, it probably wouldn't have been a big problem.

After all, if the problem is really serious, a good friend will definitely emphasize it sternly...

It must have been the video that was leaked, which aroused suspicion, and then Howard's side investigated him!

With this approach, the logic chain is now completely in place.

Three full minutes later, Yuan Qiang finally replied, letting out a sigh of relief: "Okay, it's resolved... Don't worry! Um, actually I'm curious... Don't you value your reputation a lot?" Yuan Qiang felt quite aggrieved; he had gone through a lot of trouble to create this publicity stunt, discussing and debating with many leaders time and time again. It was because, in his initial impression, Chu Zhu seemed only to be pursuing fame and fortune.

With so much time still until the Olympics, how can we ensure Chu Zhu enjoys the glory and prestige of being a future track and field champion, a source of pride for the yellow race? How can we make him addicted to it? How can we make him the center of attention?

Since returning, Yuan Qiang has been racking his brains day and night, and finally, he came up with this ultimate strategy!

But... he hadn't expected that the other side would almost turn against him because of this! He even suspected that maybe the other party had suddenly regretted it and didn't want to participate in the Olympics, so they just made up an excuse to break up with him? Thinking of this, his heart tightened suddenly.

"That...about the Olympics!" Yuan Qiang asked cautiously.

"...Since you've withdrawn from your side, let's leave it at that." Chu Zhu calmed down a bit and said peacefully.

It seems that the reason his good friend was so angry was because he couldn't salvage the situation... However, he had been prepared and realized the problem the moment he heard Z's reply.

“Um,” Yuan Qiang said hesitantly, then suddenly bit his lip, “by the way, are you interested in participating in the Grand Slam track and field competition being held in the Bald Eagles recently?”

"This competition is a commercial event spearheaded by Bald Eagles sprint legend Michael Johnson, and it is held from April to June in Bald Eagles Miami, Philadelphia, and Los Angeles," Yuan Qiang patiently explained. "The competition consists of six events, and all athletes must compete in two individual events according to their chosen event, such as the 100-meter and 200-meter sprints."

After a brief pause, Yuan Qiang continued, "Participating in the Olympics isn't just about our recommendation... The most crucial thing is to continuously participate in competitions and achieve excellent rankings to earn points! Only those who reach the required points are eligible to participate..."

"The reason I recommended you participate in those domestic competitions before was to accumulate points!"

This was actually a test by Yuan Qiang. If the other side was really looking for a reason, then they definitely wouldn't want to participate in this competition!
If he refused, he would have to think carefully about how to face his superiors' questions... or what method to use to persuade Chu Zhu to change her mind...

"So, it's during this period?" Chu Zhu frowned. His first reaction was naturally to refuse, since he had recently developed some PTSD about going abroad.

However, he then realized that the next Games would also be held in the United States... In other words, if he rejected it, he would essentially be rejecting the Olympics outright...

After pinching the bridge of her nose, Chu Zhu finally made a decision: "Tomorrow! Let me think about it... I'll give you an answer tomorrow."

Chu Zhu ultimately chose to leave the difficult problem to her good brother tomorrow!
If his good brother wasn't going to Bald Eagle, then he might as well just refuse and be done with it—Chu Zhu actually suspected that his good brother's refusal in the previous timeline wasn't just because he was caught up in the hype and the two sides had a falling out, but perhaps because he was stuck here...

Of course, if your good buddy really does go to the Bald Eagle for various reasons... then we'll see how safe it is!

Or rather, this time I went...

Chu Zhu narrowed his eyes. If his good brother really made a decision, it would be even better if he could also learn some information about the Golden Dawn within the Bald Eagle Society...

Although, based on Chu Zhu's understanding of herself, she would most likely not go in the end.

"...Tomorrow!" Yuan Qiang remained silent for a long time before saying bitterly, "I'm begging you... You promised us this! We haven't wronged you... This! Also, is that publicity stunt still going on...? We really didn't mean any harm! I actually... I went to great lengths to get some resources for this!"

Chu Zhu fell silent. His personality was such that he was more responsive to gentle persuasion than force. If Yuan Qiang had shown malice, or spoken harshly now, he would have naturally acted without hesitation… But the other party genuinely seemed to have goodwill… This!

"Z, what do you think?" Chu Zhu asked subconsciously.

"Father... actually, the way they're using their online trolls is incredibly crude..." Z's voice held a hint of dissatisfaction. "Following that procedure, they'll most likely end up being seen by the public as creating a god! Compared to my flawless operation... they're just... so wicked. How can their technique be so bad..."

Yuan Qiang: "???"

Wait a minute, let him sort this out... Aren't you a college student? How come you already have a daughter? And doesn't this daughter's voice sound a little off...?

"Of course, if Father isn't actually opposed to it, and the other gentleman is worried about wasting resources... well, you can give me the contact information for the online army team, and I'll mobilize them at a macro level!"

Chu Zhu grinned: "..."

It's practically a spirit!
Yuan Qiang fell silent. He realized something terrifying and stammered, "No, is that Chu Zhu who's all the rage online really you???"

"Huh?" Chu Zhu was stunned by this question. "Wait, you don't know it's me? Then why did you send online trolls to target me and spread rumors?"

"...My original plan was to mislead netizens into thinking the two were the same person, and then clarify the situation." Yuan Qiang couldn't hold back any longer; who could have predicted something like this? "The main thing is that this matter is so popular, I can ride the wave...that way, the resources used by the online trolls will be much less...but..."

No way, how can you be a sports superstar and a musical prodigy at the same time...?

Was what you said before true? Are you not planning to pursue sports anymore, but instead aiming to become a superstar?

Thinking of this, Yuan Qiang panicked instantly and hurriedly said, "You don't need to give me an answer now! Let's talk about it tomorrow... As for the public opinion, if your 'daughter' doesn't mind, then I'll give you her contact information..."

Yuan Qiang actually had some doubts. Could this daughter be…? If she really was, then she'd been playing around way too much! These young people these days are just unbelievable…

Before Chu Zhu could say anything more, Yuan Qiang hung up the phone.

"..." Hearing the dial tone, Chu Zhu remained silent for a long time before finally meeting the two people's different gazes and sighing, "Is it really necessary? Like you're hiding from a monster..."

"Never mind, Z, I've given you the permissions anyway! Just use my WeChat to talk to Coach Yuan about this."

“No problem, Father!” Z’s voice was tinged with excitement. “I will make you famous throughout the world… no, I will make you a world-renowned, one-of-a-kind, the most special… superstar in human history!”

Chu Zhu: "..."

Actually, there's no need to exaggerate like that! Fame and such are just means to achieve his ultimate goal, not the real ultimate goal.

(End of this chapter)