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Chapter 271 - 247: The 2nd Guest

Chapter 271: Chapter 247: The 2nd Guest

As the staff member approached Wu, he already felt someone behind him. At first, he thought it was the staff coming to report something or carry something up, but in the next instant, he sensed something unusual from Jia Wei’er’s eyes.

Especially when the staff came behind Wu, intending to pour water in that moment, it wasn’t pure malice or hostility, but Wu still sensed something was off and, without hesitation, stood up and turned to look.

Seeing the water cup in the staff member’s hand, Wu instantly understood: because he had just mentioned his keen intuition, the crew had arranged for a staff member to come and test him on the spot. If he hadn’t noticed, he would have embarrassed himself in public.

Perhaps, in the eyes of Jia Wei’er and others, it was just a prank, but Wu did not appreciate such jokes or the feeling of being toyed with.

So, in that instant, he decided to pretend to overreact and kicked over the sofa.

"See, this is real hostility; now you understand?"

Jia Wei’er was momentarily at a loss for words.

"Wow, can you really sense that?"

"It looks like it’s not because he is fast, not because the enemies are poor shots, and not just because he is lucky. He really can feel it!"

"Does he really have such a power? That’s amazing."

"Could it have been pre-arranged with the crew?"

"Look at that staff member and Jia Wei’er’s expressions; they do not seem to be acting."

...

The American audience heatedly discussed the matter. Although many had witnessed Wu dodging bullets live, no one had explained the principle to them at that time, leaving everyone to speculate: it could be because Wu changed direction quickly, was just lucky, or because the criminals were poor shooters, among other reasons.

Today, when Wu claimed it was due to his sharp intuition, this explanation defied many people’s common sense and differed from what they had speculated, causing them to doubt his words.

Once people form a first impression, it’s often hard to change.

"Wu, he just came up to test you; there couldn’t have been any real hostility."

The staff member wasn’t hurt, just startled, and other staff were now cleaning up the spilled water and broken glass. During this time, Jia Wei’er explained to Wu.

Wu looked indifferent as he looked at Jia Wei’er: "Then I’m truly sorry; it seems I misunderstood."

Jia Wei’er was caught off guard. Wu’s look at that moment and the sudden change in his demeanor were hard for him to handle, similar to a feeling he had once experienced from an old veteran who had been on the battlefield. That veteran had mentioned in an interview that his comrades were killed by the enemy, leading him to rush forward and fight desperately—a moment of gaze and demeanor very similar to Wu’s current aura.

It was an interview from many years ago—a feeling Jia Wei’er had long pushed to the back of his mind, yet this eye contact brought it all back.

Jia Wei’er had interviewed many celebrities far bigger than Wu, such as LeBron, the number one actively playing NBA player mentioned earlier. These stars all had distinct personalities, be it humble or arrogant, but Jia Wei’er could handle even the most temperamental ones smoothly.

But until this moment, Jia Wei’er realized he had been wrong because the man before him, Wu, was unlike any other star he had interviewed. This person was not merely a celebrity.

Facing a dozen armed criminals—daring to act suddenly and alone killing six; facing Knife Man, whom even the police couldn’t handle—he went up armed and easily killed the opponent. This was a man who dared to act and had more than one life on his hands; the gentle conversation during the previous interview was just a façade. It was probably his real nature that one kick to the sofa and a look made Jia Wei’er feel uncomfortable.

"Do we still need to continue with the test you mentioned earlier?" Wu’s words interrupted Jia Wei’er’s thoughts.

At that moment, the imposing presence and intense gaze that was on Wu seemed to have vanished, as if the intense moment before was just an illusion.

Jia Wei’er forced a smile: "Haha, no need for that; you’ve already proven it."

The two sat back down on the sofa, and Jia Wei’er took a moment to collect himself before continuing with the questions.

This time the questions were standard ones, like why he acted at that moment, why he returned, why he walked a tightrope high in the sky, and so on.

Wu spoke freely, telling the truth when he could and making up reasons when it wasn’t convenient.

The interview went on for over twenty minutes, and aside from the initial hiccup, the atmosphere was quite harmonious.

"Wu, in this incident, you acted like a superhero," Jia Wei’er shifted the topic suddenly, "and in this episode, we’ve also invited another ’superhero’ so the two of you can interact."

"Another guest?"

"A superhero? Is it a star who has played a superhero in movies?"

"Iron Man? Spiderman? Captain America?"

"Wow, can’t wait!"

...

Hearing Jia Wei’er’s words, both the audience in the studio and those watching on the screen were filled with anticipation.

"Why is there still a guest?"

In the greenroom, Chen Gang stood up discontentedly and loudly questioned.

However, at that moment, the greenroom was filled with the crew of Seeking Martial Arts, and no one could answer his question.

Usually, interview programs like this have only one guest unless it’s a boy band, girl group, or some other combination.

With more guests, the audience’s attention would naturally be scattered, which is detrimental for publicity or enhancing fame. What’s more, Chen Gang and others didn’t even know about the second guest beforehand. What if it was some superstar overshadowing Wu Li in popularity and presence? Wouldn’t the scene become awkward?

"No way, I need to ask about this!"

Chen Gang’s face turned ashen. He had never encountered such a situation while being on programs in China, where at least people followed the rules. There was no prior notice at all, and suddenly a guest was added, and it was even a live broadcast!

"Do they think they can mess around because we are foreigners?"

The more Chen Gang thought about it, the angrier he got. He walked out of the room toward the studio, followed by several members of the Seeking Martial Arts crew.

In the studio hall, Wu Li was also taken by surprise. He thought it was just him being interviewed today. Was there someone else?

However, someone had already come up, and Jia Wei’er stood to greet him, and Wu Li could only stand and watch.

It was a man in military uniform, decorated with several military medals on his chest, tall in stature and handsome, looking young. He walked confidently and shook hands with Jia Wei’er.

"Welcome, Eric."

Jia Wei’er led him to the center of the stage, and the staff carried a sofa over to Jia Wei’er’s left, indicating for everyone to take a seat.

At this time, the audience was also murmuring among themselves, as they didn’t recognize this Eric and couldn’t understand why Jia Wei’er would call him a superhero.

"Let me introduce Eric to everyone. He is twenty-four, currently serving in the Delta Special Forces, and has just been promoted to Captain," said Jia Wei’er.

The audience buzzed with discussion, their gazes filled with curiosity.

The United States’ Delta Special Forces, reputed as one of the world’s most elite special forces primarily focused on counter-terrorism, have many legends and films based on them. In the eyes of American citizens, this force is mysterious and formidable. They hadn’t expected to see an active-duty Captain today, especially one so young.

...

"Sorry, sir, this is the studio, and you can’t just enter."

Chen Gang and others were stopped by the staff. Both the studio hall and the studio were on the same corridor, and since the studio hall was live, Chen Gang certainly couldn’t just barge in. He wanted to go into the studio, where the director, the lighting technicians, cameramen, and audio engineers were... Essentially, it was the control room for the live broadcast.

"Move aside! I want to see your director!" Chen Gang said with a frown.

"No, you cannot just enter."

"If you don’t move, I’ll force my way in!"

"You..."

Followed by seven or eight Seeking Martial Arts crew members, who all looked menacing, it seemed not too difficult to force their way through.

The staff guarding the door didn’t expect Chen Gang to be so assertive and found themselves in a difficult situation.

Chen Gang realized that spending time with Wu Li made him sometimes prefer to resolve issues through reasoning...

However, as it turned out, this method worked quite well, and soon the staff at the door let them through.

Chen Gang led his team into the studio, through the glass window, he could see the ongoing situation in the studio hall where Eric had already taken the stage, and Jia Wei’er was introducing his background.

"Eric enlisted at eighteen and was selected into the Delta Special Forces at twenty, participating in eleven counter-terrorism missions, and has been awarded the Delta Cross Medal, Silver Star Medal..."

"Eric’s most recent mission on counterterrorism relates to the terrorist attack on September 22. He was in charge of leading a team to eliminate the terrorists involved in that day’s attack."

As Jia Wei’er continued, images appeared on the big screen behind him showing Eric in uniform, armed and engaged in combat.

"During their escape, the terrorists took several hostages. Eric went in alone, took down the enemies, and saved the hostages. In the subsequent battle, he caught up with the fleeing enemies, single-handedly defeated seven men, and ultimately captured their leader."

"Based on Eric’s brave performance, he was promoted to Captain after this operation."

As Jia Wei’er concluded, the studio floor erupted in loud applause. Now everybody understood why this episode had invited Eric onstage and why Jia Wei’er had called him a ’superhero.’

In the studio, Chen Gang’s face soured as he listened to Jia Wei’er’s introduction. He approached the talk show director.

"Director, what does this mean?"