readytorunbook Chapter 73 I Became Emperor on the Immortal Ship
Chapter 73 I Became Emperor on the Immortal Ship
"Oh my, isn't this Xiao Guizi? What brings you to my place today?" Mengming quickly greeted the visitor.
Looking at the person, Zhou Yuan saw that she was dressed in a bright red floral costume. Who else could it be but Gui Naifen?
Gui Naifen replied with a smile:
"With traffic restrictions in Xianzhou recently, there are very few spectators for street performances. I'm going to wander around and look for some inspiration for my live stream."
Her gaze was fixed on Zhou Yuan.
"I never expected to meet this handsome guy, and I was suddenly inspired."
"Oh? Xiao Gui has a new idea again?" Mengming asked expectantly.
It seems she is also one of Gui Naifen's fans.
"Yes, but we need this handsome guy's cooperation. May I ask what his name is?"
"Zhou Yuan".
"Hello, my name is Gui Naifen. So... handsome Zhou Yuan, what do you think? Would you like to do a live stream with me? I can give you 40% of my gift revenue. This is my sincere offer. If it goes well, we can even sign a long-term contract," Gui Naifen said.
Her golden pupils stared unblinkingly at Zhou Yuan, making this upright young man unable to resist having inappropriate thoughts.
Is your live stream legitimate?
“...What are you saying, handsome? Of course it’s serious, it’s just some folk arts and acrobatics,” Gui Naifen replied with a smile.
“Okay, when shall we begin?” Zhou Yuan agreed without much hesitation.
Gui Naifen's actions were like providing a pillow when someone is dozing off; she did Zhou Yuan a great favor.
Using this as an excuse, Zhou Yuan took the opportunity to say goodbye to Meng Ming and successfully escaped from the Marquis of Nevernight.
“About an hour later,” Gui Naifen replied.
"Is the time so tight? Aren't we going to rehearse?" Zhou Yuan asked, puzzled.
"I have never studied acting."
"No need to perform, you just need to sit there."
As the two were talking, Gui Naifen was suddenly blocked by a swarm of fans.
"Everyone, don't rush, take your time!"
Looking at the line of dozens of people in front of her, Gui Naifen could only smile and go up to sign autographs one by one.
"It seems being too popular isn't always a good thing." Zhou Yuan joked with a smile as Gui Naifen finally calmed down and sent the fans away.
“Yes, you might be followed wherever you go, and you don’t even have any private space.” Gui Naifen shook her head helplessly.
"You're not putting on an act for me, are you?" Zhou Yuan suddenly had a whimsical thought. "There are people in our area who like to pay others to surround them, pretending they're very famous."
“Of course not,” Gui Naifen said, utterly puzzled. “Paying money to hire fans? Isn’t that stupid?”
"Hey...do you need a bodyguard?" Zhou Yuan asked suddenly with a smile.
"Bodyguards? We shouldn't need them, what's wrong?"
"I can be your bodyguard, as long as you pay me a normal salary," Zhou Yuan said. "I'll stream with you during your live streams, and I'll be responsible for your safety after the streams end. How about it?"
“It’s not that I look down on you, Brother Zhou, are you sure you can do it?” Gui Naifen asked. “Some of my fans are really crazy, and I have to call the Yunqi Army for help from time to time.”
"Of course, I am not only sturdy and durable, but also incredibly strong. Not to mention protecting your safety, I could easily take on ten people at once."
Zhou Yuan felt that he hadn't boasted at all, and in fact, he had said too little.
Please, ten of them are not enough to fight, okay?
"Don't be so violent with your fans..." Gui Naifen chuckled dryly, "I didn't expect you to be like this, Brother Zhou."
After walking for about ten minutes, the two arrived at Gui Naifen's small courtyard.
The courtyard is small, with an irregularly shaped stone brick floor, about ten square meters in size, and the surrounding rooms are laid out like a traditional courtyard house.
The courtyard was filled with all sorts of juggling equipment, including red-tasseled spears, longswords, and array knives, like an armory.
“Brother Zhou, please sit down first,” Gui Naifen said, pointing to the stone bed in the courtyard. “I’ll go get your costume so you can try it on and see how it looks.”
"Just call me Zhou Yuan," Zhou Yuan said with a smile. "I'm just an outsider stranded here, not an immortal being, and I'm probably the same age as you."
"Oh, I see. I thought you were from the Celestial Ship."
Every now and then, Gui Naifen would emerge from a side room in the courtyard, holding up a black dragon robe with a golden dragon pattern.
"You want me to wear this?" Zhou Yuan's eyes lit up, and he couldn't help but take a few steps closer.
"This thing is way cooler than a suit."
“Yes,” Gui Naifen nodded. “According to ancient records, the Immortal Ship Alliance originated from an emperor named Ying, whose purpose was to roam the starry sea and seek immortality. He was known as the First Emperor.”
"This robe is the black dragon robe worn by the First Emperor of Qin, which was sewn by craftsmen based on ancient records."
"I originally thought it would remain unused forever, but after listening to your storytelling, Zhou Yuan, I was deeply moved. Perhaps you are the only one who is most suitable to wear it."
"Wait a minute!" Zhou Yuan realized, "Isn't this going a bit too far?"
He had initially thought that Gui Naifen had called him over to play some kind of role-playing game, and it certainly seemed to be. But who would have thought that he would be asked to play the First Emperor of the Immortal Ship?
Me? The First Emperor? Really?
Zhou Yuan felt that if he appeared in front of the Immortal Ship people wearing this dragon robe, he would be immediately labeled as a monstrous creature.
The Star God of Hunting might even shoot at me, after all, He was once a Celestial Shipman, and my performance is tantamount to attacking him head-on.
Isn't this a disgrace to the traditions of the Immortal Ship?
“Oh dear, Zhou Yuan, you don’t know this,” Gui Naifen explained, “Although the Immortal Boat comes from the country ruled by the First Emperor, in essence, it is only for his own immortality.”
"Moreover, everyone knows about the situation of the Immortal Ship. The side effect of immortality, the Demonic Yin Body, has always been a major concern for the Immortal Ship. Forget about respecting the First Emperor, most people on the internet are now cursing him."
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"Besides, you're just showing up in the First Emperor's dragon robe, not making yourself look ugly or strange. What's so scary about that?"
"That seems to make some sense," Zhou Yuan nodded.
The First Emperor here is similar to the First Emperor of his previous life, with both merits and demerits. Simply wearing the same clothes shouldn't cause any problems.
“There are a lot of people online now who can gain fans by simply wearing the cardboard mask of their predecessors. If Zhou Yuan wore this dragon robe and paired it with the image of a handsome ancient Chinese man from Xianzhou, wouldn’t you become an instant sensation?”
"Hehe, that's right."
Zhou Yuan was overjoyed by Gui Naifen's praise and couldn't help but touch the material of the dragon robe.
It feels smooth and delicate to the touch, as thin as a cicada's wing yet opaque, clearly a top-quality material.
“Sure, where’s the fitting room?” he immediately agreed.
It's definitely not because I'm greedy for that dragon robe!
"this way please!"
......
A moment later, Zhou Yuan strolled out, and before he even opened the extraordinary staircase, Gui Naifen was dumbfounded.
"Zhou Yuan, this outfit is practically tailor-made for you... Are you really not the reincarnation of the First Emperor?"
"What a joke! Of course I am!" Zhou Yuan's lips curled up, and he immediately got into character.
"Speak, why have you summoned me?"
Seeing Zhou Yuan's gaze sweep over the surrounding props, Gui Naifen subconsciously asked:
"Zhou...Does Your Majesty know acrobatics?"
"I know a little," Zhou Yuan thought about the gruesome things Gui Naifen had done and nodded, "I can break a boulder on my chest."