Guo Xiaosi came over.
He was followed by many people, all of whom looked like sycophants.
Chen Feng knew his purpose: he was probably here to build momentum for Chu Ning.
Looking at all the contestants for the final battle a week later, it seemed only Chu Ning and Xu Nuo had the strongest desire to win.
Both of them were actively striving for the national championship.
The others were slightly less so.
As for Yu Zhiwen and Erma, they were now just going through the motions.
They didn't care at all.
Perhaps Guo Xiaosi had placed great hopes on Chu Ning.
Unfortunately, among the champions of the ten major sub-districts, the most popular was Chen Feng, who emerged as a dark horse.
The internet was flooded with various topics about him.
His popularity remained high and showed no signs of decreasing.
It was unbelievable.
So, Guo Xiaosi came to see Chen Feng.
This was his first time observing Chen Feng up close.
Chen Feng was playing the role of a magician at this banquet, performing a few small tricks, with average results.
Nothing special.
He was definitely not as good as Chu Ning.
Guo Xiaosi had a faint look of disdain on his face as he continuously sized up Chen Feng.
He was accompanied by several people.
They looked like partners or something, constantly whispering and conversing quietly with him.
Chen Feng merely glanced at them, not taking it seriously, and casually picked up a few small props, preparing to continue his magic show.
Even if there was only one audience member, he had to continue.
That's called professionalism.
Just as he pulled out a deck of cards to perform a trick, Guo Xiaosi suddenly took a few steps forward, looked at Chen Feng, and smiled, "Chen Feng, your performances are quite boring, don't you feel it yourself?"
Chen Feng's hand paused.
He looked at him with some surprise.
Why did this guy actively come over to talk to him?
What's he up to?
Chen Feng stopped what he was doing, turned to Guo Xiaosi, and said indifferently, "Director Guo, hello. If you don't like my magic, you don't have to watch."
Guo Xiaosi's face darkened.
So blunt?
No manners at all.
After all, I'm your senior, aren't I?
Guo Xiaosi frowned, trying to hold his head high, and said, "Chen Feng, today's theme is a charity banquet. Look at others, they're all performing with great effort. Look at Chu Ning on the stage over there, she can make people feel like they're back in Shanghai in the 1930s and 40s. As an actor, you must be loyal to your profession, do you understand what I mean?"
Chen Feng: "..."
In the live stream.
Although Chen Feng's magic effects were mediocre, due to his popularity, there were quite a few people watching his camera in the live stream.
At this moment, suddenly seeing Guo Xiaosi come to cause trouble, the live stream immediately exploded.
【What the hell? What is Guo Xiaosi doing here? Hard dissing?】
【Exactly, I think Feng Ge's little magic tricks are quite good, and I'm watching them with great interest. If you don't like it, just change channels, did he force you to watch?】
【Holy crap, who was talking just now? The camera was too high, I didn't even see the person.】
【Pfft, hahahahaha, the person upstairs is so harsh.】
【Didn't you see Feng Ge had to lower his head to reply? If he didn't shout loudly, that guy might not even hear him.】
【Exactly, a damn goose with its neck straightened is taller than him, why is he acting like a big shot for no reason? And going to lecture Feng Ge?】
【Oh my god, netizens are sharp. If Guo Xiaosi saw this part, wouldn't he be furious?】
...
On the stage.
Chen Feng was also speechless.
You came, fine, just support your Chu Ning well. When it's time to donate, if you donate the most, you'll definitely get exposure.
Why do you have to provoke me for no reason?
Others considered him Director Guo, but Chen Feng truly felt nothing for him.
His urban melodramas, which were severely detached from reality, were truly unwatchable.
So, Chen Feng didn't indulge him.
He replied indifferently, "A thousand people have a thousand levels of appreciation. I can't control men who like to watch flesh, but as long as there's one person who likes to watch my magic, I'll continue to perform. If Director Guo doesn't like it, turn left ahead."
After speaking, he turned around, preparing to perform.
Guo Xiaosi's face was foul.
He thought to himself, I, Guo Xiaosi, a great director of many hit movies, even Director Kaige and others have to give me some face, and you, a mere extra, dare to speak to me like this?
And what about "men who like to watch flesh"?
What does that mean?
Are you saying our Chu Ning is fleshy?
He doesn't know how to appreciate kindness.
Blacklist him.
I must find a way to blacklist him.
Guo Xiaosi turned around with a dark face and said disdainfully, "Uncouth. He doesn't understand what humility and respect are at all. If you're not capable, don't choose to be a magician. It's an eyesore."
Chen Feng's eyes narrowed.
He suddenly bent down, picked up a bucket from the side.
It was filled with clear water.
Then, Chen Feng unexpectedly picked up the bucket, turned to the about-to-leave Guo Xiaosi, and shouted, "Watch out for the splash, Director Guo."
Guo Xiaosi was startled.
He subconsciously turned his head.
And then, to his horror, he saw Chen Feng raise the bucket and forcefully splash it towards their group.
"Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah..."
Guo Xiaosi let out a non-human shriek.
Everyone beside him instinctively turned, covered their heads, and squatted down, a standard evasive action.
People in the distance also turned to look.
For a moment, all eyes in the entire banquet hall were focused on Guo Xiaosi.
Everyone saw that bucket of water being splashed out.
A thought flashed like lightning through everyone's mind.
"It's over, Guo Xiaosi is going to be drenched."
But, the next second.
Something that shocked everyone happened.
Just as that bucket of splashed water was about to drench Guo Xiaosi and his friends, the water strangely split.
In mid-air, it seemed to encounter some obstruction and divided into countless streams, falling to the ground.
Guo Xiaosi and the others were not splashed with water.
This bizarre scene made everyone gasp in surprise.
In the live stream.
【???????】
【Holy crap? What's going on? Am I seeing things?】
【The water actually turned?】
【What's happening? Is it special effects? Isn't this a live broadcast? How could that water split and turn just now?】
【It's not special effects, look, the people on site are also stunned.】
【No way, immortal magic?】
【Could it be... Water Release Jutsu?】
...
In the banquet hall.
Everyone was drawn over.
After a non-human shriek, Guo Xiaosi found that he hadn't been splashed with water, and still shaken, he quickly moved away.
He had intended to curse.
But when he saw the water flowing on the ground, his mouth immediately dropped open.
His jaw almost hit the floor.
The water on the ground seemed alive, spreading along fixed directions in front of the performance stage, and in just a few short seconds, it seemed to form winding rivers on the ground.
Guo Xiaosi's eyes widened.
What is this?
He looked up at Chen Feng in astonishment.
At this moment, Chen Feng had already turned expressionlessly and pulled out a tattered sack from behind the table, walked to the front of the stage, and casually threw it out.
Inside were clearly ashes.
The guests who had just gathered were so scared they almost turned and ran again.
But the ashes did not fly or scatter; instead, like the water, they split into several streams and fell, mixing with the water on the ground and beginning to condense.
They came alive!
The things on the ground seemed to come alive.
The guests watched with wide eyes as the mixture of ashes and water on the ground, in just two or three minutes, actually 'drew' a topographical map of mountains and rivers on the ground.
Everyone gasped.
Is this...
Magic?