"Is this controlled by the streamer? 9999..."
"Hahaha, do you think that gravy will suddenly drip down?"
The viewers in the live stream room looked at the spread of fine wine and delicacies, the spinning and leaping visuals, and for some reason, found it very amusing.
Especially since a few ghost messengers were drunk and mingling among them.
They looked at the drunken ghost messengers and then at the dishes above them, guessing if they would collide.
As they watched, they noticed that the drunken ghost messengers actually opened their mouths towards the dishes in the air.
The dishes automatically flew into their mouths.
"Holy crap, this is a new way to eat like a foodie!"
"To be honest, I want to eat like this too (❛ᴗ❛)"
"Upstairs, I advise you not to be like that, or your mom will beat you."
"Am I the only one who thinks this scene has a lot of artistic sense?"
Art?
The viewers looked at the scene...
It was indeed quite artistic.
And it was underworld art at that.
Extremely rare!
"If anyone gets this artwork, remember to kick me."
"Are you upstairs looking to buy?"
"No, I just want to appreciate it. Who says only the rich can appreciate art? (doge)"
...
On the round platform.
Jiang Lin tossed things into the air with empty hands for a while before gradually recovering from his dizziness.
His gaze shifted from the sky to his own hands, which were empty.
Where were his props?
He seemed to have been holding something just now, hadn't he?
The moment Jiang Lin stopped moving and looked closely at his hands, the flying wine, dishes, and ghost messengers also stopped in unison.
The next second, they began to fall straight down.
The ghost messengers quickly reached out, caught their fine wine and delicacies, and prepared to place them back on the dining tables.
But when they turned around, where were the dining tables?
Who took the tables away!?
...
While bowls and plates were flying everywhere in the grand hall and the captains' attention was diverted, a black shadow was crawling forward under the dining tables.
Then, taking advantage of everyone's inattention, it collected the dining tables into its storage.
Grand Hall: ???
They had smashed, thrown, and corroded things before... that was understandable, but why did they pack up and take them away this time?
What kind of operation was this?
The black shadow moved stealthily, like a nocturnal assassin.
As it passed a dining table, it struck again!
Silently, with lightning speed.
Captain Niu Tou, Chu Yong'an, who was petting a dog, suddenly felt something press against his neck, followed by a low threat from behind:
"Be quiet, don't move."
Since he didn't feel any threat or killing intent, Chu Yong'an didn't move and cooperated obediently.
"What do you want?"
"Release my teammate!" the black shadow behind him said sternly.
Chu Yong'an immediately cooperated and stopped petting the dog.
Black shadow: "Not that! Forget it, you go aside!"
Then Chu Yong'an saw the newly appointed captain of Hei Wuchang come out from behind and take away his... dining table.
[・_・?]
Chu Yong'an was stunned for a moment. I cooperated with your act, and you're preventing me from eating?
Should I still cooperate?
Chu Yong'an knocked on the grand hall, "Can you conjure another table?"
Grand Hall: "..."
Even if it had more, it wouldn't be enough to be consumed like this.
It was one thing to pack up leftovers, but why were the dining tables also taken away?
Were the captains that poor now?
...
On the round platform, Jiang Lin was still looking at his hands.
He looked at his palm, then at the back of his hand.
Where were his things? Why were they gone?
The viewers in the live stream room were laughing heartily while posting comments:
"Streamer, stop looking at your hands, the eggs ran away again!"
"The mourning stick is with the other ghost messengers, not in your hands!"
"Streamer: I'll perform 'looking at hands'."
"To be frank, I think the streamer's hands are quite good-looking."
The streamer's hands were fair and slender, with distinct joints. Although upon closer inspection, one could find some small scars, they did not affect the overall aesthetic.
On the contrary, they felt that those were the streamer's battle achievements!
These marks were clearly bonus points!
"The streamer is too cute, hahaha..."
"Does he still think his hands made the things disappear?"
There were two camera angles in the live stream room, one dedicated to following the streamer, and the other facing the entire grand hall.
Some viewers watched the grand hall, while others focused on Jiang Lin's situation.
Sometimes, when the comments from both sides intersected, they would exchange information.
The painting masters who were present in the live stream room also divided into two groups.
They made sure not to miss any footage from either side, so that after the live stream ended, they could compare their results.
In the live stream footage, Jiang Lin looked at his hands for a while, but couldn't figure anything out.
Never mind.
Jiang Lin stopped moving and quietly looked at the ghost doll.
The ghost doll immediately scurried over, "Is Captain Jiang finished with his demonstration?"
Jiang Lin nodded, then looked at it expectantly.
Ghost doll: "Captain Jiang, would you like to rest for a bit?"
"Okay."
After Jiang Lin responded, he didn't leave immediately but extended his hand towards the ghost doll.
His palm facing up, fingers spread, then clenched, then spread again.
Ghost doll: "??? Captain Jiang, what is this..."
Jiang Lin: "Shouldn't I get my appearance fee settled first?"
Ghost doll: "???"
The ghost messengers, who were happily watching the show, looking for dining tables, and eating, all froze, almost suspecting they had misheard.
"...?"
They had to pay money again?
Many captains instinctively covered their wallets.
Were these guys here to rob them tonight?
The entire grand hall fell silent for a moment, then collectively withdrew their gazes, some eating, some looking for dining tables, some looking at the sky, some at the ground...
They heard nothing.
In the live stream room, ignored by Jiang Lin, rows of rewards floated by.
"Let's give him some face! Meng Po has it, so the streamer must have it too!"
"Streamer, you worked hard! Remember to collect your appearance fee~"
"Hehehe... The drunk streamer is also very smart, knowing to ask for an appearance fee."
"Ghost messengers, don't pretend you didn't hear. Everyone who watched the performance gets a share!"
...
Jiang Lin looked at the ghost doll, his gaze piercing.
Ghost doll: "..." There was never an appearance fee before.
But...
The ghost doll looked at the ghost messengers filling the hall, showing a standard smile, its teeth sharp.
"Everyone, remember to pay Captain Jiang his appearance fee~桀桀桀桀..."
For the ghost doll, during the annual meeting, it was very happy to see newly promoted ghost messengers counterattack and trick their seniors.
If only the seniors tricked the juniors, wouldn't that be boring?
Perhaps in future annual meetings, in addition to performances, there would be an additional item: appearance fees.
Seeing the ghost messengers covering their wallets, the ghost doll continued to smile, "Captain Jiang's performance was very dedicated, so the appearance fee should not be missed."
Even though he threw everything away later, at least Captain Jiang performed very seriously, didn't he?
Thousands of viewers in front of the live stream screen nodded in unison, exactly!
The streamer performed very diligently!
Remember to pay this appearance fee!
...