Void Shadow (2nd Update)

"By the way, Ding Han."

Looking at the filming location, Cheng Shuang said, "On the opening day, I invited a reporter from the provincial TV station. They will give you an exclusive interview. The topic of the interview will be something like, 'From Feiyang Chain Internet Cafe to Stream City No. 1, Ding Han's entrepreneurial journey.' Be mentally prepared, and just say what you need to say without being nervous."

"..."

I was taken aback for a moment, and my first instinct was to reject this kind of thing. After all, I am an introverted person who prefers to stay behind the scenes and keep my achievements hidden.

But the situation is different now. I am the owner of Stream City No. 1. It is not appropriate to keep my achievements hidden at this time. The opportunity to increase exposure that Cheng Shuang has secured is extremely precious and cannot tolerate any pretense.

"Okay, I'll fully cooperate!"

"Um!"

She nodded with a smile.

We were busy until 6 p. m. when the filming was finally finished.

"Finally done, I'm exhausted..."

Lu Xiaobei wiped the fine sweat from his forehead and said with a smile, "We should have a big meal tonight, right?"

"Yes."

Cheng Shuang and I exchanged a smile, then said to the film crew, "Everyone has worked hard. I've borrowed the kitchen and private rooms of President Cheng's hotels, and our head chef from Stream City No. 1 will personally cook for you. Today, you can have a sneak peek at the dishes from Stream City No. 1!"

Really?

Even the usually serious director smiled, "For Xiao Bei to personally promote it, the taste must be absolutely amazing. I have to try it!"

The other staff members also nodded and smiled.

"Let's go, everyone follow my car."

Cheng Shuang walked ahead with her assistant, while I followed behind with Lu Xiaobei and Xiao Wen, and the rest of us rode in a business van.

East Lake.

At the Cheng Group Hotel, Cheng Shuang led everyone into a large private room that could seat 18 people.

Soon after, the dishes began to be served, starting with a soup.

After taking a small bite, Lu Xiaobei and I looked at each other, almost in tears.

It tastes exactly the same, not changed at all!

After that, dishes were served one after another, mainly seafood and stir-fries. The flavor of Stream City No. 1 is relatively mild, without the numbing spiciness of Sichuan cuisine or the fresh spiciness of Hunan cuisine. It is mildly spicy, which is quite friendly to people with poor stomachs or those who cannot eat spicy food.

Old Chen truly lived up to his reputation as a seasoned craftsman; his culinary skills were impeccable, and his dishes were absolutely delicious. Even Lu Xiaobei, who had tasted food all over the country, praised them highly.

Cheng Shuang was tasting the dishes at Stream City No. 1 for the first time, and she nodded repeatedly in approval.

"Ding Han."

She leaned close to my ear and said, "I think I made the right investment this time. Our Stream City No. 1 is bound to make money in the future, the kind that makes a fortune."

"Haha, even you say so, then I'm relieved."

"By the way, our Cheng Group's operations team is having a team-building event soon, and I'm planning to book a dinner at the banquet hall for the opening day. What do you think?"

"..."

I was speechless.

Cheng Shuang, this is too deliberate!

"No, I forgot to tell you, the banquet hall for the opening night has been booked in advance by the Yue Ning Group. Xiaoying is treating the key members of the Yue Ning Group's R&D department to dinner."

"Ah?"

Cheng Shuang pursed her red lips. "That's fine too, I'll book for the next day."

"That's fine, just tell the lobby manager."

"Um!"

Time flies, and three days have passed in the blink of an eye.

The opening day of Stream City No. 1 has arrived.

Three days in advance, Cheng Shuang and I posted the opening information and reservation phone number of Stream City No. 1 on our Moments, and Lin Qingying, Lu Xiaobei, Milo, Ruolin, Elizabeth and others also shared it on their own Moments.

Wait, something strange seems to have gotten mixed in.

Elizabeth, what's the point of you forwarding this?!

Early morning.

Lin Qingying went to work early and came back closer to noon.

I drove to Stream City No. 1 early and busied myself with everything.

"President Ding, we have too many flower baskets, what should we do?"

The speaker was Zhu Ting, one of the two lobby managers hired by Stream City No. 1. Like Chen Xiaoman, she was quite beautiful and exuded a strong sense of being a wife. In fact, she was a real wife, divorced with two children, and had an extremely strong career drive and excellent work ability.

The moment I saw her resume, I knew she was the perfect working woman, exactly the kind of woman I needed.

"It's fine to move them out a little bit."

"Good."

Zhu Ting then said, "President Cheng said he invited people from the TV station. Should we arrange lunch for them? But... our tables are already fully booked..."

"It's alright, doesn't the lake-view terrace have extra seating for individual guests? You can arrange a table for them; the view is so beautiful, they definitely won't mind."

"Okay, sure!"

"President Ding."

At this moment, another young man dressed like a real estate agent walked over and said, "The drinks that President Cheng had sent over have all been put into storage. Would you like to take a count?"

His name is Zhang Dayong, another lobby manager at Stream City No. 1, a down-to-earth person.

It's said he's divorced, and his wife took all his assets. Now he no longer yearns for love and is focused on his career. He's exactly the kind of chosen worker our Stream City No. 1 desperately needs.

"No need, I trust the President Cheng. You just need to count the items and keep a record."

Zhang Dayong nodded and left.

A moment later, Xiao Wen came over in her work clothes and said, "Ding Han, there are so many people! I'm getting a little nervous."

"You're the foreman, what are you so nervous about? Calm down."

"Oh!"

She walked away with a beaming smile and a swaying hips.

This terrifyingly Beautiful Bad Woman, seemingly coy, is actually quite manipulative.

It's not even 10 o'clock yet.

Ruolin, Cai Cai, Kou Mei, Fatty, and the others arrived, and Ding Han Squad was instantly assembled.

"What are you all doing here so early...?"

I was speechless. "Dinner isn't served until midnight!"

"It's alright, you don't need to worry about us."

The fat man said, "Bring two decks of cards over, let's go play in the back."

I pointed and said, "Go ask Xiao Wen for it."

Which one is Xiao Wen?

"The prettiest waitress."

"Wow..."

A group of lecherous men went over and demanded playing cards.

"Drop!"

A message from Milo: "Ding Han, I have to go to a high-end performance with my band tonight, so I won't be able to go. Wishing your Stream City No. 1 grand opening great success and abundant wealth! Did you receive the flower basket I sent?"

"Received it. The most arrogant thing you sent was this damn flower basket."

I glanced at the enormous flower basket outside, which seemed out of place, but since it was signed by Milo, there was no doubt about it. In fact, many enthusiastic female fans even took out their phones to take photos with the flower basket.

The call ended amidst Milo's hearty laughter, and he went back to his work.

Soon after, Lin Qingying arrived.

She didn't bring an assistant; she parked her car in the parking lot and walked over herself, wearing a beige trench coat and showing off her snow-white legs—more beautiful than the lake view.

"They've arrived?"

"Um."

"I'm a bit busy, you can browse around by yourself."

"You go about your business, I'm going to talk to President Cheng about some business matters."

As she spoke, she walked towards Cheng Shuang.

A short while later, Lu Xiaobei arrived.

Her appearance was undoubtedly the highlight of today's opening ceremony. The journalists who came to interview me all went straight to photograph Lu Xiaobei, which was a bit outrageous.

A short while later, Cheng Shuang arrived with Lin Qingying and Lu Xiaobei, saying, "Ding Han, let's go to the lakeside terrace in the back. It's for an interview with the provincial TV station."

"Um."

I tilted my head and glanced at Lin Qingying and Lu Xiaobei: "So why are you two following me on this interview?"

Lin Qingying said, "I'll observe you discreetly to see if you're nervous!"

Lu Xiaobei nodded vigorously. "Me too!"

My lips twitched; they were so incredibly boring.

I went up to the terrace to give the interview.

The entire process was flawless and as steady as a rock.

At the moment the interview ended, I even saw disappointment on Lu Xiaobei's face. He seemed a little annoyed that the interview hadn't gone wrong.

After the ceremony, Stream City No. 1 officially opened for business.

Two tables were crammed into a large private room on the third floor. Lin Qingying, Lu Xiaobei, Cheng Shuang, Chen Xiaoman, Zhao Yihang, and others sat at one table, while Ruolin, Cai Cai, Kou Mei, Fatty, and other players sat at the other.

Both sides are my relatives and friends.

The lunch dishes were consistently delicious, and everyone raved about them. With the added influence of alcohol, Cai Cai, Bingzi, and others started boasting, claiming it was absolutely the best restaurant in the entire galaxy. Even I, the person in charge, felt embarrassed to hear such claims.

Just as they were about to finish eating, a bell rang in their ears. Finally, Stream City No. 1's daily mission was completed at that moment.

[Congratulations! You have completed the daily Main Quest "My Stream City No. 1" (SS-rank)! Rewards: Character Experience +45 million, Charm Value +2, and additional reward: "Void Shadow Ring" (Quality: Cataclysm Tier, S8, Gold)!]

Comfortable, gold ring!

He hurriedly turned his gaze to the Dimensional Storage Space. The ring had a very ancient appearance, but the gemstone it contained was quite peculiar—a jet-black gemstone like a star. Unable to discern its meaning, he directly checked its attributes.

[Void Shadow Ring] (Quality: Cataclysm Tier, S8, Gold)

Rank: Sixth

Strength: +70

Agility: +68

Spirit: +66

Blessing: Critical Hit Chance +12%

Blessing: Lifesteal +12%

Specialty: Attack damage +20%

Blessing: Divine Power-III, increases attack power by 1200 points.

Burst Skill: [Void Shadow], uses elemental energy to draw upon the mysterious power within the ring, summoning a clone identical to oneself in appearance, power, and scent. This clone cannot deal damage, lasts for 600 seconds, consumes 80 Essence Points, and has a 12-hour cooldown.

Biography: The Void Shadow Ring, crafted by a dark Psionic Master, seals within it a mysterious power of the void.

This is a top-tier gold ring with maxed-out critical hit, life steal, and damage increase stats. Plus, it has a Tier 3 attack blessing, making its attributes practically perfect.

However, there is also a Void Shadow Burst Skill, which can summon a clone that has no offensive capabilities.

It may seem useless, but it can be used to feint in many situations and may achieve the same effect as brute force!

A quick glance reveals my current Overall Combat Level is 99,000. Equipping this ring will definitely push it past 100,000. Will there be an achievement reward?

There probably are, otherwise, who else could be so powerful as to break through 100,000 combat power before me?

So, he immediately replaced the Dark Cage Ring, and his Combat Power instantly reached 105,000!

But... what about the ringtone?

A full 5 seconds later.

"Ding-dong!"

Damn, there's a delay!