Kaito Kid

On the evening of August 10, Jiang Hao appeared on The David Letterman Show. In the makeup room, the makeup artist gave him light makeup, and he wore a flashy blue suit with the air of a handsome man.

As he entered the studio, the audience applauded. David Letterman smiled and shook Jiang Hao's hand. After the two sat down, the host said, "Jon, I'm curious. You studied opera, so what made you decide to join Talent Show—and perform magic, no less? I have to say, those magic acts of yours were truly amazing."

Jiang Hao smiled. "It's simple. I said it on Talent Show too. My roommate said I couldn't keep being a bookish shut-in, or I'd never find a girlfriend. That's why I joined Talent Show."

"So, did you find a girlfriend?"

"Of course. Merlin Fox. A lot of people know that," Jiang Hao said.

"So you achieved your goal, which is why you're no longer doing magic shows?" the host asked with a smile.

Jiang Hao spread his hands. "More or less."

The audience chuckled softly.

"Now you've shown astonishing talent in singing, and all those songs were written by you. I want to ask, are you some kind of academic genius?" The host's change of topic was utterly random.

Jiang Hao shook his head. "I'm not an academic genius. If I were, I'd probably study pure mathematics, molecular science, or spatial physics. I just happen to have some talent for languages. I learn them quickly."

"Oh, then how many languages do you speak?" the host asked.

"Nine."

"Wow!" The audience let out a chorus of astonishment.

The host stared at Jiang Hao and said in disbelief, "You speak nine languages. That's incredible. And you still don't count as an academic genius?"

"No. I still haven't even