I Become The Richest Man With A monthly Salary of Twenty Thousand Yuan-Chapter 712 - 492: Magic or Flirting_2

"Thank you, Online Friends, for urging me to check out the stream; otherwise, I wouldn't have witnessed such a miraculous performance."

Whether they were at the restaurant or in the live stream rooms, even the big-name Anchors were so astounded they felt the trip was well worth it. Conversely, those who had dismissed the idea and hadn't come were surely regretting having missed such a subversive performance.

A storm of questions swirled in the audience's minds, too many to count and none with a clear answer. Xia Liang returned to his seat, only to find the surrounding diners had instinctively gathered closer. By now, the entire restaurant seemed to be surrounding their table.

It was obvious they all wanted to see more. The more stunned they were, the more they couldn't hold back, always hoping for another miracle, another surprise.

Xia Liang raised his glass and clinked it against Su Yi's. After a sip, he asked, "How was it? Are you satisfied?"

"I've completely forgotten the music. All I remember is that it was enchanting." Su Yi rubbed her forehead and said, "I think everyone feels the same way. Our attention wasn't on the music at all. After what you just did, how am I ever supposed to watch a normal piano recital again? I'll always be expecting the instrument to start flying."

"Don't worry, that's a special skill only I have. Pianists can't fly while they play," Xia Liang said with a laugh. "Since you didn't get to properly enjoy the music, let me give you a gift."

"What gift?" Su Yi asked instinctively.

Xia Liang picked up the fork he had used for his steak, wiped it with a napkin, and tapped it against his plate, producing a crisp, clear sound.

"This is just an ordinary fork from the restaurant. First, sign your name on it." He took out a pen and handed it to her along with the fork.

Su Yi quickly signed her name. "Like this?"

"Perfect. Now try to bend it." 𝑓𝓇𝘦ℯ𝘸𝘦𝑏𝓃𝑜𝘷ℯ𝑙.𝑐𝑜𝓂

Following Xia Liang's instructions, Su Yi tried with all her might, then shook her head. "It's no use. This just proves the fork is high-quality. I don't have the strength to bend it at all."

"That's because you don't have any Magic Power. Watch me."

Xia Liang took the fork. Holding the handle with his left hand, he began to rub the tines with his right index finger. Slowly, as everyone watched, the fork began to bend all by itself.

"How is that possible?" Su Yi gasped again.

"Nothing's impossible," Xia Liang said. "In fact, you can do it too. I just need to lend you a little of my Magic Power. Now, give me your hand."

As he took Su Yi's outstretched hand, many viewers in the live stream chat burned with envy.

[The Anchor is taking advantage of her again! Get your paws off!]

[Hands off! Three Years' hand is mine!]

[Quit messing around and watch the show.]

Normally, a scene like this would have set off a storm of teasing comments, but right now, most people were far more interested in Xia Liang's performance and weren't in the mood to cause a fuss.

"Alright, you now have my Magic Power. Try to copy what I just did."

Su Yi also began to slide her fingers along the fork's handle, and sure enough, it continued to bend with her movements. Her face lit up with excitement, as if she had genuinely bent the fork with her very own Magic Power.

The fork's head and handle bent until they met. Xia Liang took it and slipped it onto Su Yi's middle finger. "What does this remind you of now?" he asked with a smile.

"A ring?" Su Yi ventured uncertainly.

"That's right, a ring. This is the gift I wanted to give you, but it's still just a semi-finished product."

As he spoke, he took the fork back. Shielding it from the audience's view with his left hand, he seemed to twist it forcefully with his right. Less than two seconds later, he revealed the fork again. Its handle was now coiled into a perfect circle.

"Here, try it on. See if it fits."

He slipped the fork-ring onto Su Yi's middle finger. It was a perfect fit. "What do you think now?"

"My honest opinion?" Su Yi looked at him. He nodded. "It's ugly."

Her blunt response made everyone burst out laughing.

[The Anchor trying to woo a girl with a fork... Good thing our Three Years is so honest!]

[Oof, stop hitting him with such brutal honesty!]

[That's our Three Years for you! What a critical hit! Awesome!]

Xia Liang chuckled. "Alright, I admit it's a bit ugly. Then how about this?"

He covered Su Yi's hand with his own and gently fiddled with the fork. When he lifted his hand away, the two outer tines had been twisted into something like filigree, while the two inner tines were now bent into the shape of a heart. It looked much more artistic now.

[Whoa, no way! That has to be a different fork, right?]

[Seduction Level: MAX! Rings made from pull-tabs and bottle caps are pathetic in comparison!]

[Just admit it, Anchor. You're better at charming girls than you are at magic.]

[Look at the surprise on Three Years' face! If he does this a few more times, she's going to fall for him completely!]

Turning a fork into a ring was a classic magic trick known for its romantic effect on girls.

Xia Liang's performance once again left everyone speechless, though some remained skeptical, trying to figure out the secret.

"It must have been switched. There's no way he could bend it like that."

"You definitely can't do that without tools. I also think he had it prepared beforehand."

This seemed like the most reasonable explanation. As Su Yi held up her hand to show the audience, she said, "I don't know how he did it, but this has my signature on it. I'm certain, because I just signed it myself, and you all saw it. So this has to be the same fork."

The signature proved it hadn't been switched. But then how was it done? No one could figure it out. The live audience could only express their feelings with thunderous applause, while the Online Friends, of course, started another barrage of gifts. This was the best way to express themselves. Xia Liang had left them utterly astonished, so they were more than willing to spend money on gifts.

By now, the two had finished their dinner, and night had fallen outside. Xia Liang bowed to the audience once more. "Finished eating? If so, let's get going."

"Manager, the bill, please," he called out.

The manager hurried over. "Sir, your performance was absolutely breathtaking. It was the most spectacular show I have ever seen. Because of that, we've decided your meal is on the house. If you're willing, we would love for you to perform at our restaurant regularly. We would provide everything you need and, of course, all your meals would be complimentary. As long as our restaurant is in business, you can eat here for free, anytime."

"Well, thank you for your kindness, Manager," Xia Liang said, accepting graciously. "As for future performances, we can discuss that later." It was clearly a polite deflection, and the manager's face fell with disappointment.

With their meal comped, the two prepared to leave. The diners in the restaurant looked on reluctantly, everyone feeling they hadn't seen enough and wishing the show could go on.

The viewers in the live stream felt the same way.

[Is it over? But I haven't had enough yet!]

[The meal's over, so the performance is over. That makes sense, but I can't help feeling a little disappointed.]

[Thank god Summer God Hao started streaming again. This means we'll get to see him often in the future, right?]

[I want to know too! From now on, I'm a loyal fan of Summer God Hao!]

Many of the viewers were new and started asking about his streaming schedule, but no one had an answer, so the questions flooded the bullet chat.

As Xia Liang and Su Yi walked out of the restaurant, the stream was still running, but his attention was elsewhere. He turned to Su Yi with a warm, gentle smile. "Three Years, do you know? The moment I put that 'ring' on you, I really, truly wanted to grow old with you."

Su Yi's heart skipped a beat. She had already fallen deep into Xia Liang's world, so how could she not be moved by such words? Her gaze softened, becoming even more infatuated.

Looking at her, Xia Liang continued, "I love snowy days. And now, more than ever, I'm wishing it would suddenly start snowing. Because I was just thinking... if I could hold your hand and we could just walk on and on in the snow, maybe we'd walk all the way until our hair turned white together."

Su Yi smiled sweetly, completely charmed by Xia Liang's words. "It's a pity. It hasn't snowed in Qingyun City for two years."