Night of the Apocalypse

At that moment, a strong-built chef holding a spatula passed by. Hearing Huang Lang’s words, he was instantly filled with rage and rushed over.

“What did you say? Who’s selling fake alcohol?”

Huang Lang’s face turned pale with fear as he replied in terror, “What do you want?”

Seeing this scene, Shen Qiu frowned, immediately stood up, and hurriedly said, “I’m sorry, my friend doesn’t know any better; he’s just speaking nonsense.”

Upon hearing Shen Qiu’s words, the chef’s furious expression gradually softened as he said, “If you can’t speak properly, then don’t say anything at all!”

“Okay, okay.”

Huang Lang swallowed hard, unable to respond.

The chef snorted coldly and then turned to leave.

Huang Lang let out a long sigh of relief, patting his chest as he said to Shen Qiu,

“Really barbaric, so barbaric, so uncivilized.”

“Alright, you were the one who overreacted, okay? This night market is famous for its cost-effectiveness. They charge you that little money, so naturally, what they give you is just like that,” Shen Qiu explained to Huang Lang calmly.

“Ahem, let’s not talk about that anymore. Let’s get back to business. The price of 100,000 is really the maximum I can offer, and don’t just focus on the money. Let me show you the content of this advertisement first.”

Huang Lang smiled as he picked up his phone, opened the album, and started searching for photos.

Shen Qiu quietly watched Huang Lang’s performance, already having come to a conclusion in his mind. No matter how much Huang Lang talked, that price was definitely not acceptable.

Soon, Huang Lang found the photo and handed his phone to Shen Qiu.

Shen Qiu took it and looked at the photo on Huang Lang’s phone. The picture featured a pitch-black motorcycle with a head shaped like a fierce beast, giving the entire bike a wild beauty.

He looked at the motorcycle, his gaze shifting slightly.

“This is the latest motorcycle produced by Manmate Company, the Black Night Whirlwind. It accelerates from zero to a hundred in 2.4 seconds, has a maximum horsepower of 350, a displayed speed of over 299 KM/H, and after the speed limiter is removed, it can reach a maximum speed of over 410 KM/H.”

Huang Lang introduced it to Shen Qiu with a smile.

“Not bad. Will I be able to get one after the shoot?” Shen Qiu asked, looking up at Huang Lang.

Huang Lang’s expression instantly stiffened, and he forced a smile as he replied, “Brother, don’t joke around. This one costs a staggering 20 million Alliance Coins. And even if you have the money, you might not be able to buy one. How could I afford to give you one?”

“Then there’s nothing more to discuss.”

Shen Qiu replied while raising his glass to take a sip.

“Ahem, don’t be in such a hurry. I haven’t finished my sentence yet. During this shoot, you’ll have the chance to share the stage with a mysterious super beautiful star. You’re still single, right? You might have the opportunity to get to know her.”

Huang Lang winked playfully.

“Not interested.”

Shen Qiu’s tone showed no hint of interest.

“If you think that’s a hassle, how about I find you two pretty girls instead?”

Huang Lang smiled mischievously.

“I’m not interested in harming others.”

“Come on, what era is this? It’s mutual consent; how can that be called harm? Besides, she’s probably more adventurous than you. Or is it that you can’t keep up?”

“Get lost.”

Shen Qiu replied coldly.

“Ha ha, I misspoke. Let’s get back to business. Brother, the job I’ve found for you is really great, and the price isn’t low either. It’s really good.”

Huang Lang pressed on while the iron was hot.

“I won’t sugarcoat it: 200,000! Not a single penny less!”

Shen Qiu directly doubled the price.

Upon hearing Shen Qiu’s words, Huang Lang displayed an extremely painful expression.

“Brother, listen to me! The payment for this job is really not much.”

“Enough with the nonsense. Just tell me if 200,000 is doable.”

Shen Qiu was not in the mood to chat with Huang Lang anymore.

“Alright, 200,000 it is. But the total budget they gave me is only 300,000, and I still have to arrange everything. By the time it all comes together, there will be hardly anything left in my pocket.”

Huang Lang looked as if he had just lost a chunk of flesh, feeling heartbroken.

“Don’t put on that expression in front of me. Do you really think I’ll believe your nonsense? The brand offered you at least 500,000! Stop acting in front of me.”

“Hey, I’m just making some pocket money; that’s the price we’ve settled on. Let’s not discuss that anymore; let’s talk about the specifics.”

“Go ahead!”

“The advertisement shoot is scheduled for seven days from now. I’ll send you the exact time and address; just make sure you’re not late.”

Huang Lang quickly said to Shen Qiu.

“I got it. By the way, will this shoot require any special skills?”

As Shen Qiu looked at the motorcycle photos on Huang Lang’s phone, the corners of his mouth slightly curled up, feeling a bit excited.

Seeing Shen Qiu’s smile, Huang Lang immediately felt a shiver run down his spine and nervously said, “No need for any special skills, brother. You absolutely mustn’t mess around! The reason for partnering you with the female star is that you’ll be driving the motorcycle to give her some shots. You mustn’t go overboard and speed! That could be deadly. If you don’t care about your life, she still has hers to consider. If anything happens to her, I’m really done for.”

It’s not surprising that Huang Lang was so panicked; he understood Shen Qiu’s situation better than anyone. In his eyes, Shen Qiu was generally fine, but his mind was a little off.

After hearing Huang Lang’s words, Shen Qiu replied disinterestedly, “Okay, I understand.”

Seeing Shen Qiu calm down, Huang Lang let out a sigh of relief. “That’s good.”

“However, I have two more requests.”

Shen Qiu said coldly.

“Go ahead; as long as you don’t get too worked up, everything is negotiable,” Huang Lang instinctively retreated.

“My requests are simple. First, the commission for this shoot must be 200,000 after tax. I don’t care how you handle it.”

“That’s not a problem.”

“And one more thing, I want cash; no bank transfers this time.”

Shen Qiu stated clearly.

“Hey, are you worried about that red skull? Afraid it might damage the banking system and then the money transferred won’t be accessible? If that’s the case, you don’t need to worry. Those people up top are not pushovers. At the first sign of trouble, the bank would have already printed out all customer account balances and recent transactions, and they also keep various data backups. Even if something does go wrong, it won’t be affected.”

Huang Lang said to Shen Qiu with a smile

“Even so, when something goes wrong, it’ll be troublesome to withdraw money, so I still prefer cash.”
Shen Qiu remained unmoved and replied.

“Alright, no problem. I anticipated this; I have 200,000 in cash here! Sign this contract, and the money is yours.”

Huang Lang handed Shen Qiu the box he brought and a copy of the contract.

Shen Qiu couldn’t help but take another look at Huang Lang; this guy really understood him well.

“You’re quite prepared,” he remarked.

“Otherwise, why do you think I would be late?” Huang Lang said with a grin, pulling a pen from his pocket and handing it to Shen Qiu.

Shen Qiu took the pen but didn’t sign his name immediately; instead, he began reviewing the contract.

Huang Lang didn’t rush him and let Shen Qiu read at his own pace.

After about ten minutes, Shen Qiu finished reading the contract from beginning to end, signed his name, and handed it back to Huang Lang.

“Here!”

“You’re still as meticulous as ever.”

Huang Lang praised with a smile, “Alright, now that we’ve finished discussing business, let’s focus on drinking.”

Shen Qiu replied calmly, “Sure, no problem. It’s been a while since we drank together, so let’s toast!”

Huang Lang responded with a grin as they clinked their beer bottles together, and Shen Qiu downed the entire bottle in one go.