The next day, morning.
After asking Lu Ren to bring him breakfast, Xu Wenxing quickly rolled out of bed, grabbed the footage he shot with his camera last night, and couldn’t wait to start watching.
Even though he had watched the photos on his camera countless times yesterday, he still couldn’t get enough.
“Whoa, that’s amazing!”
Watching Blazing Flame in the video transform into a streak of light, knocking the terrifying Monster to the ground without giving it a single chance to catch its breath, Xu Wenxing felt his heart surge with excitement.
With such incredible speed, what Monster could stand in the way, what Monster would even dare try?!
Ren-ge…
No, Blazing Flame!
Blazing Flame single-handedly smashed that ugly Monster—he’s truly unbeatable!
Watching the battle scene over and over again, Xu Wenxing made a silent decision: he absolutely had to become Blazing Flame’s Support Staff!
Sorry, Meteor.
Blazing Flame’s fighting is just too cool, I really can’t resist.
But if it came to a romance event, Xu Wenxing would still choose Meteor.
After all, Meteor’s figure suited Xu Wenxing’s tastes the most, and her personality was great too—just perfect for that “fall in love at first sight, cute, want to get married” vibe.
“Ha…”
After watching the video in his hands several more times, Xu Wenxing finally opened the Forum to see what interesting posts had popped up today.
Once he entered the City A section, he saw that every post big and small was about last night’s Concert.
Seeing the flood of posts, Xu Wenxing chuckled and casually clicked into one that was related to Blazing Flame.
As soon as he entered, he saw the thread owner—whose profile picture was a photo of Sapphire—spouting nonsense.
“Sorry, everyone, I’ve betrayed Meteor. From now on, I will no longer pray to lie in Meteor’s arms, but hope to enjoy Blazing Flame’s lap pillow. Day after day, night after night.”
“Another one’s gone crazy, hopeless. Your avatar is crying, you know.”
“I get you, Blazing Flame is a dragon!”
Alright, the comments section was just as strange.
Xu Wenxing scrolled down a bit more and saw that most of the comments were people going wild over Blazing Flame, so he exited the thread, planning to look for something more interesting.
Just as he was clicking into a new post, there was a knock on the door.
“Open up, it’s me.”
Hearing the familiar voice, Xu Wenxing knew Lu Ren had returned.
Xu Wenxing quickly got up to open the door for Lu Ren, then took the breakfast he handed over and started eating on the spot.
Lu Ren, who had gone out for a bit, originally planned to go straight back to his seat to play some games and relax.
But when he saw the familiar figure on Xu Wenxing’s camera, he froze.
This guy… he really did record it…
“Xu Wenxing, let me see that video on your camera.” Lu Ren patted his shoulder and asked.
“Ren-ge, you want to see it?” Xu Wenxing asked curiously, “Weren’t you there for the whole fight? What’s there to see?”
“It’s fine, just let me watch it.”
“Oh, then go ahead.”
With permission, Lu Ren immediately started playing the video on the camera.
On the small screen, Lu Ren saw his own figure darting back and forth in the footage, while the Monster that had boasted of putting on a grand show was beaten so badly it couldn’t even utter a single arrogant word.
“Oh right, Ren-ge, I need your help with something.”
Xu Wenxing leaned in too, watching Blazing Flame’s heroic battle together with Lu Ren.
“Hmm? What is it?” Lu Ren asked curiously.
“I plan to apply for the Monster Response Department, and become your Support Staff. Would you be okay with that?” Xu Wenxing asked cautiously.
“Cough, cough cough… Are you serious?!”
Hearing Xu Wenxing’s request, Lu Ren looked at him like he’d seen a ghost, suspecting that the Xu Wenxing standing beside him was some kind of Monster in disguise.
This guy—who loves big-breasted beautiful girls—now wants to be his Support Staff?
What a joke?!
“Of course I’m serious.”
Xu Wenxing nodded firmly, “When you transform into Blazing Flame, you’re so cool and fierce in battle—it’s hard not to get excited.”
“Excited… Explain, what kind of ‘excited’ are you talking about?” Lu Ren eyed Xu Wenxing with suspicion.
“Ren-ge, what are you thinking? This kind of excitement is obviously like seeing a real mecha for the first time!”
Xu Wenxing explained, “Watching these hot-blooded battle scenes makes me feel young again!”
“What are you saying, you only just became an adult!”
Now that he realized Xu Wenxing just wanted to be a comrade-in-arms, Lu Ren relaxed a lot,
“If you really want to be my Support Staff, I won’t stop you. Go for it.”
“Alright!” Xu Wenxing cheered.
“But, let me make this clear. If you don’t perform better than the other Support Staff, there’s no way I’d pick you.”
Faced with Xu Wenxing’s high spirits, Lu Ren timely added this, to give him a reality check.
If Xu Wenxing’s abilities weren’t outstanding enough, he’d have to say sorry.
“Mm! I know! You’re all on the front lines—you can’t have Support Staff who can’t do anything.”
Xu Wenxing nodded, “I’ll work hard to get into the Monster Response Department, and then become your exclusive Support Staff, Ren-ge.”
To Lu Ren’s surprise, Xu Wenxing wasn’t discouraged at all.
On the contrary, Lu Ren’s words fired him up even more.
Lu Ren smiled and shook his head, replying.
“Suit yourself. Hope I’ll see you in the Monster Response Department then.”
“Don’t worry, I’ll definitely make it!” Xu Wenxing grinned, “By the way, Ren-ge. Did you know that after last night’s battle, Blazing Flame’s popularity has exploded?”
“I know. After purifying that Monster, I expected this would happen today.” Lu Ren nodded.
“I see… Then do you know that the number of ‘those kinds’ of pictures of Blazing Flame increased by several hundred overnight?” Xu Wenxing continued.
“…Huh?!”
Lu Ren froze.
Translate, translate—what does it mean that ‘those kinds’ of pictures of himself increased by several hundred overnight?
“Ren-ge, let me show you. You’ll understand.”
Xu Wenxing didn’t explain; he just picked up his phone, opened his collection of favorite web pages, and held the phone out for Lu Ren to see.
Lu Ren stared at the images—seventy percent normal, thirty percent with adult themes—and fell into silence.
Why did these artists, after seeing Blazing Flame’s cool battle moves, decide to draw that kind of stuff?!
That doesn’t make sense!
Although his long-dreamed-of massive following had accidentally come true in this bizarre way—and he was quite happy about that.
But still, this just isn’t right!
“Ren-ge, the number of new Blazing Flame images has already far surpassed Sapphire’s.”
Xu Wenxing said with a laugh, “No idea how long this will last, but this is a good thing, right Ren-ge?!”
“…Get lost! I don’t need that kind of picture to prove how famous I am!”
Lu Ren snapped, thoroughly exasperated.
THanks for translating.