Half an hour later.
The news that Ye Ming and Nangong Qianyu's global live stream's first stop would be held in Dongdao Country instantly swept across the internet. At the same time, with the promotion by leading enterprises such as the Ri Huang Group in Dongdao Country, the popularity of this live stream reached an unprecedented height.
This naturally meant that the viewership of the live stream would further skyrocket.
This situation was exactly what Ye Ming was happy to see.
However, a question had arisen in his mind.
"Lord Kimura, is the promotional effort for this live stream too great? It's beyond my expectations."
In one of Dongdao Country's most cost-effective restaurants according to public ratings, after everything was ready, Ye Ming finally had the time to voice his doubts.
Besides the business sector, even the political sphere had joined in the promotion of this live stream.
This was rather unfathomable.
The business sector was understandable; this live stream was at the center of traffic, and anyone who understood business opportunities would not let this chance pass.
Therefore, Ye Ming was not surprised that Dongdao Country's leading businesses had participated.
However, the involvement of Dongdao Country's officials was somewhat unusual.
And Kimura Takeo was the best proof of this.
As a member of the cabinet, he should not have been the one to pick up Ye Ming and Nangong Qianyu at the airport.
This was not to say that Ye Ming and Nangong Qianyu were not qualified to be received by him, but rather that Kimura Takeo's position was inappropriate.
His presence seemed to be telling everyone directly: this live stream had the backing of the cabinet. Everyone else should behave themselves.
Upon hearing Ye Ming's doubts, Kimura Takeo showed a wry smile of helplessness.
"Hmm?"
Ye Ming found this scene somewhat incomprehensible.
"Mr. Ye! To be frank, the reason the political sector got involved this time was... they were forced to," Kimura Takeo smiled and shook his head.
"What? Forced... forced to!"
It had to be said that this answer shocked both Ye Ming and Nangong Qianyu.
Someone dared to force Dongdao Country's officials? This was too preposterous!
"Who?"
Nangong Qianyu asked with a shocked expression.
Ye Ming also wanted to know who this person was, daring to do such a thing.
"This..."
Seeing that both of them wanted to know who it was, Kimura Takeo suddenly stammered. He looked at Ye Ming and gave a very subtle glance.
"Damn! No... it can't be!"
Seeing the old man make such a gesture, Ye Ming seemed to understand something.
But this glance was also perceived by Nangong Qianyu's keen senses.
After all, Nangong Qianyu's current cultivation had reached the late stage of the Qi Sensing Realm. Although she didn't have much combat experience, her perception, which was unique to cultivators, was many times greater than that of ordinary people.
Therefore, Kimura Takeo's subtle movements were all captured by her.
"It was that woman, wasn't it?"
Nangong Qianyu looked calmly at the two who were communicating implicitly through their eyes, her tone as cold as ice. Even the water vapor in the air seemed to condense.
"Uh... this... yes... yes!"
Kimura Takeo struggled for a moment, and finally, under the invisible pressure, revealed everything: "It was indeed Lord Shagong's intention!"
Indeed.
Nogawa Shagong had gone to such lengths for Ye Ming, truly valuing the contract they had established.
But for some reason, Ye Ming couldn't be happy at all right now. In fact, his smile looked worse than a cry.
"Qianyu! These... these are things she should do as part of the transaction. Don't overthink it!" Now he truly felt like he couldn't wash himself clean even if he jumped into the Yellow River.
However, to Ye Ming's surprise, Nangong Qianyu did not cause trouble for him, other than her tone becoming slightly colder.
"It's a good thing she's helping you so much, why would I overthink it?" Nangong Qianyu's tone gradually warmed up, and she chuckled, "Our live stream's popularity has reached a qualitative leap. We should thank her!"
Hearing this, Ye Ming's heart tightened.
Because he couldn't see what was hidden behind that smile.
Sometimes, knowing is not the most terrifying thing. The terrifying thing is not knowing how you died in the end.
Right now, Ye Ming was in such a precarious situation.
Then, Nangong Qianyu looked at Kimura Takeo again, her smile gentle, "Lord Kimura, what else has Miss Shagong done for us? Please tell us everything! Then we can thank her together!"
"???"
Upon hearing this, Kimura Takeo almost jumped up, his scalp tingling.
His heart nearly stopped functioning.
"Lord Kimura, you will tell me, right... right?" Nangong Qianyu maintained her sweet smile, her voice very soft, not putting any pressure on him.
Indeed.
It sounded quite pleasant.
However, to Kimura Takeo's ears, it carried a different meaning. It was as if if he dared to refuse, something bad would happen to him.
Kimura Takeo cast a pleading look at Ye Ming. But as a result, Ye Ming was already in trouble himself and was sitting there trembling.
There was no other way; he could only lamentably recount everything Nogawa Shagong had done since returning from Huaguo, word for word.
Among them, three matters were the most important.
First, she used her influence to secretly assist in the spread of the immortal cultivation techniques passed down by Ye Ming in Dongdao Country.
To date, at least eighty percent of Dongdao Country's population had begun to practice those cultivation techniques.
Second: She began to gradually control Wu Shen Shan.
After obtaining top-tier immortal cultivation techniques and resources from Ye Ming, her strength had leaped forward in a short period. Now, she had become the undisputed strongest person in Dongdao Country.
At the same time, this was also the reason why the Nogawa family held such a transcendent position in Dongdao Country.
Furthermore, it was learned from Kimura Takeo's words that the sudden announcement of Wu Shen Shan opening its gates this time was orchestrated by Nogawa Shagong.
As for her purpose, no one knew.
Third: Nogawa Shagong selected geniuses named "Children of the Era" throughout Dongdao Country.
The so-called Children of the Era were actually geniuses with monstrous talent in practicing immortal cultivation techniques. Once selected, they could enter Wu Shen Shan to cultivate.
This was undoubtedly an unparalleled opportunity for all practitioners of Niu Xiu.
...
"This... this is what Lord Shagong has done!"
After speaking, Kimura Takeo felt completely drained.
However, after hearing about these matters, Nangong Qianyu did not argue with Ye Ming. Instead, her expression calmed down.
Although she was not entirely privy to the transaction between Ye Ming and Nogawa Shagong, she understood that everything Nogawa Shagong had done was paving the way for Ye Ming.
At this moment, Ye Ming was also silent.
Clearly.
He had not expected Nogawa Shagong to have gone to such lengths.
With a soft sigh, he thought:
"This... is your spirit of contract?"