"Star? What in the world is that?"
Having enjoyed himself in the underworld lately, Chu Chen genuinely loved this kind of vibrant life.
He also felt that the life he used to live was too lonely.
Tang Xiaomin chuckled.
"A star is someone who has a large number of women who go crazy for them and love them."
To Chu Chen, this was too fantastical.
"They say everyone has their own preferences. How can one man simultaneously win the favor of so many women in this world?"
Tang Xiaomin didn't blame Chu Chen for his ignorance.
She took out her phone and showed Chu Chen a spectacular concert of Tang Ye, which she had personally edited, with absolutely stunning results.
Tang Ye, packaged by his agency, appeared on stage in full regalia. As the lights shone upon him,
the female fans in the stands let out frenzied screams and cheers.
However, Tang Ye simply made a silencing gesture, and the frenzied female fans quieted down within three seconds.
"Good evening, my darlings."
"Ah!!!!"
...
Tang Ye merely greeted them, and the atmosphere in the venue immediately became somewhat uncontrollable.
Chu Chen, witnessing it firsthand, was utterly shocked.
This was... too powerful!
Tang Xiaomin saw Chu Chen's reaction and thought, this is going to work.
Chu Chen, with his overflowing emotions, was destined to become a star, adored by countless women.
"How was it? Handsome, wasn't he?"
Chu Chen returned the phone to Tang Xiaomin.
"Is there really such a good profession in this world? You're not tricking me, are you?"
Chu Chen felt that Tang Xiaomin was quite prone to deception.
She didn't keep him under strict guard but allowed him freedom.
He truly couldn't figure her out.
Tang Xiaomin said seriously, "Except for our Underworld, the other nine hells still adhere to old ways, or you could say they've made no progress."
"The outside world is colorful and full of new innovations. Chu Chen, haven't you ever imagined what it would be like for the entire underworld to become a modern city one day?"
Chu Chen already knew that the prosperity of the underworld was, in fact, the same as the human world.
At this moment, he felt Tang Xiaomin's idea was exceptionally insane.
"You want to turn the entire underworld into a modern city? That's just too crazy. Perhaps, you could say you're having a pipe dream."
Tang Xiaomin slowly swirled the red wine in her glass and took a sip.
A rare look of seriousness and determination flickered in her eyes.
"If I told you that the current prosperity of the Underworld only took thirty years to achieve."
"What!"
Chu Chen looked at Tang Xiaomin in astonishment.
"You... you're not kidding me?"
"Heh... Do I look like someone who likes to joke?"
"After I rebelled with Yan Jue, I threw the Hell King into reincarnation. I personally ended Ye Feng, who was twenty-nine years old, and then freed the Hell King from reincarnation."
"The Hell King knows better than anyone how the Underworld became what it is now. You might as well ask him."
Mentioning the Hell King made Chu Chen angry.
"That guy, the Hell King, came to me for help back then and promised to give me half of his territory. Now it seems he completely used me as a pawn."
"Now, he's probably doing the same thing, persuading other Hell Kings to deal with you."
Chu Chen had been captured, and his army had been incorporated. He had given up and resigned himself to his fate.
Not only were the seven hells coveting his territory, but there was also a mysterious supreme leader.
Tang Xiaomin asked again, "Chu Chen, Houtu, what kind of existence is that?"
As soon as he heard the name Houtu, Chu Chen's nerves immediately tensed.
He pondered for a long time before saying seriously, "Very strong, unimaginably strong."
Strength was a given, after all, it was the supreme leader. Su Dan Novel Network
"So, is this Houtu male or female?"
When this question was asked, Chu Chen looked at Tang Xiaomin with a surprised gaze.
After a pause, he shook his head, "I don't know."
"What? You don't even know if your superior is male or female?"
It seemed Chu Chen had been drifting aimlessly.
Facing Tang Xiaomin's mockery, Chu Chen maintained a serious expression.
"Everyone outside refers to Houtu as Empress Houtu, but in reality, no one has ever seen her true face. Because, no one in the entire underworld is her match."
Tang Xiaomin suddenly recalled a song, "Loneliness of Invincibility."
It seemed Houtu was truly absent, otherwise, she wouldn't have let the underworld descend into chaos without intervening.
Tang Xiaomin patted Chu Chen's shoulder, like a good buddy.
"Let's put aside those complicated matters for now. I want to establish a media company in the Underworld. I think you have excellent potential. With some packaging and marketing from me, you'll definitely become a Heavenly King superstar of the Underworld."
"When we make money, we'll split it equally, how about it?"
...
Chu Chen listened, dumbfounded.
Seeing this, Tang Xiaomin continued.
"The star in the video just now, to be honest, is my elder brother in the human world. He has to bring bodyguards with him wherever he goes for personal safety, otherwise, those crazy female fans might do something... to him..."
Having been tricked once, Chu Chen wouldn't easily believe Tang Xiaomin this time.
"Logically speaking, you are already the Queen of the Underworld and have everything. But I find that you genuinely love money. What do you need so much money for?"
This question hit the mark.
Tang Xiaomin asked Chu Chen a profound question.
"Chu Chen, tell me, what is the meaning of a crown?"
This was a no-brainer. Chu Chen blurted out.
"A crown makes the wearer superior, it's a symbol of status."
Tang Xiaomin shook her head.
"He who wishes to wear the crown must bear its weight. The true meaning of a crown is: when disaster strikes, I will shield everything. Always letting people see golden hope."
...
Chu Chen listened to these profound words and immediately said, "I'm starting to admire you."
Since he was confined, he had a feeling that he was slowly, slowly falling into a terrifying trap.
The reason it was a terrifying trap was that he was gradually and calmly accepting it all.
"Those skyscrapers, the well-connected roads... and everything that makes up this prosperity requires money."
"The reason your Flame Palace is so backward is, in the end, because it's too poor."
"You..."
How dare she call him poor!
Chu Chen glared at Tang Xiaomin displeasedly.
"Tang Xiaomin, I am not poor. My Flame Palace is magnificent and filled with countless precious artifacts."
"Heh heh..."
Tang Xiaomin couldn't help but let out a cold, mocking laugh.
"And your city? Are there buildings over fifty meters tall? Are there straight asphalt roads?"
"If this isn't backward, then what is?"