PFC Chapter 67 features the first annual village beauty pageant, with the prize being a 7-day trip to Ma
Chapter 67 features the first annual village beauty pageant, with the prize being a 7-day trip to Ma
The restaurant reeked of gunpowder, making the air feel almost solid.
Several stunningly beautiful women glared at each other, neither willing to yield.
Wang Fugui, the village chief who was squatting at the door smoking a pipe, couldn't stand the excitement and suddenly slapped his thigh and stood up.
"Hey kid, since the girls are all dissatisfied, why don't we hold our first village beauty pageant in Qingshui County to join in the fun?"
Lin Xian threw the toothpick in his hand into the automatic trash can, thinking that this suggestion would be a good way to pass the boring afternoon.
He leaned back in the holographic beach chair, stretched lazily, and yawned.
"Sure, those Star Destroyers on the tarmac haven't gone out for a spin yet."
"The prize for the winner of this beauty pageant is a seven-day trip to Mars aboard a private Star Destroyer."
The moment those words were spoken, the tension in the restaurant instantly transformed into a frenzied fighting spirit.
Traveling to Mars is a top-tier science fiction experience that no one in the world would even dare to dream of.
The world's richest people, even if they spend tens of billions, can only float in near-Earth orbit twice at most.
Now, if you win the beauty pageant, you can drive a starship to Mars for a race.
Isabella didn't even eat the king crab on the table; she grabbed her tattered down jacket and rushed into the guest room.
She insisted on finding her own haute couture gown and vowed to win this one-of-a-kind championship.
Chu Yiyi and Shen Youran, the two former top celebrities, exchanged a glance and tacitly ran towards the manor's private dressing room.
Su Qinghan placed the tablet face down on the table, her fingertips still burning, and gracefully went to choose her battle attire in her high heels.
Even the usually introverted Xia Anran blushed with anxiety and ran back to her room to rummage through drawers and cabinets to find her prettiest little dress.
In less than two hours, the white marble plaza in the center of the manor was transformed into a magnificent holographic stage by nanobots.
A 360-degree laser spotlight shone on the center of the stage, creating special effects that were ten thousand times more exaggerated than those of a Hollywood awards ceremony.
The bodyguards and old men from the Academy of Sciences outside were all granted special permission to enter as spectators, craning their necks to sit in the audience.
Ma Hualong held the thermos cup, his hands trembling with excitement, and he didn't even wipe the goji berry water that had spilled onto his trousers.
"Being able to witness the beauty pageant of the God of Leisure's harem in person, I, Ma Hualong, feel that my life has not been in vain!"
Zhou Bapi brought over small stools and had his security guards sit neatly in the front row as a cheerleading squad.
He was also holding up a support sign made of cardboard, on which the words "Qingshui Divine Kingdom is the best in the world" were written crookedly.
Those tycoon bosses who were forced to clean toilets on the outskirts of the special economic zone could only peer longingly through the iron fence.
A once arrogant Wall Street tycoon wiped the stench off his face, his mouth watering.
"Even a random janitor in this manor is more beautiful than any of our Hollywood actresses who've had plastic surgery."
Lin Xian, wearing his ever-present floral shorts and flip-flops, was comfortably sprawled on the leather sofa in the judges' area.
With a dynamic opening theme played by the smart home assistant, the first Qingshui County Village Flower Beauty Pageant officially kicked off.
Holographic laser beams intertwined in mid-air to create a dreamlike starlight archway.
The first to appear was Su Qinghan, who had changed into a deep V-neck, high-slit black velvet evening gown.
That aloof and restrained CEO aura, coupled with her breathtakingly beautiful curves, made her stride out with an air of dominance as a queen, clad in crystal high heels.
Her cold, beautiful gaze swept across the audience, instantly causing the elderly academicians to lower their heads in shame, unable to meet her powerful aura.
Next up were Chu Yiyi and Shen Youran, who were both wearing the same shimmering starry sky fishtail dress.
The double whammy of the nation's first love and the sexy movie queen left Zhou Bapi, the man in the audience, speechless, and he dropped his walkie-talkie to the ground with a thud.
Shen Bing, dressed in a clean and crisp white uniform, twirled a gleaming scalpel in her hand, exuding an aura of asceticism that kept strangers at bay.
Isabella changed into an elaborate princess dress from Western European royalty, wearing a dazzling diamond crown, her blonde hair and blue eyes showcasing her exotic beauty.
Bai Qianqian and Ji Ruxue took a different approach, one wearing a cheongsam with an ink-wash landscape painting, and the other wearing a flowing, ethereal dress with wide sleeves.
Ji Ruxue even twirled her sword on stage; the sharp sword aura paired with her peerless beauty made her so dashing that it was impossible to look away.
Helen made a magical and eye-catching entrance, wearing a bright red flying fish suit and with the mutated parrot that learns foreign languages perched on her shoulder.
These girls, who are already stunningly beautiful, transformed the manor into a heavenly flower banquet under the holographic lights.
Finally, Xia Anran made her grand entrance, wearing a pink and white tutu dress and a pair of cute bunny ears on her head.
Her innocent and harmless face, paired with a shy smile, was incredibly charming.
Lin Xian sat on the judges' panel, looking at the pairs of eyes staring intently at him from below the stage, a layer of fine sweat breaking out on his back.
This isn't being a judge; this is clearly a death trap.
If the championship is given to Su Qinghan, Chu Yiyi and the others will definitely put two extra spoonfuls of salt in their food from now on.
If this personal housekeeper were given to Xia Anran, she would probably be killed by the other women's glares, and no one would make her bed at night.
Lin Xian stroked his chin, decisively picked up the microphone on the table, and cleared his throat.
"After this fair and impartial judgment, I hereby declare that all contestants in this year's Village Beauty Pageant are tied for first place!"
The elderly academicians below the stage were stunned. Old Li stroked his beard, secretly admiring the survival instinct of this master of balancing things.
Ma Hualong led the applause, showering Lin with flattery and shouting that Boss Lin was wise and mighty.
The girls were stunned for a moment when they heard the result, and then they all burst into cheers.
Since they're tied for first place, it means everyone can get a ticket to Mars.
Su Qinghan rolled her eyes at Lin Xian, but a satisfied smile appeared on her lips.
Xia Anran happily ran off the stage, grabbed Lin Xian's arm with both hands and shook it.
"Brother Xian is the best! I'll go pack my things for Mars now. Should I bring a couple of jars of Lao Gan Ma chili sauce for emergencies?"
The girls instantly forgot about comparing themselves to others and gathered together, chattering excitedly about which brand of sunscreen to bring on their space trip.
Chu Yiyi pulled Bai Qianqian along, discussing that when they got to Mars, they absolutely had to take a set of interstellar photos next to a meteorite crater.
Isabella went even further, stating that she would cover all the costs of the oxygen tanks on Mars.
The hidden harem crisis within the manor was cleverly resolved by Lin Xian using his unreasonable and extravagant methods.
Everyone was immersed in the joy of about to drive a Star Destroyer to Mars for a high-speed race.
Suddenly, a series of hurried footsteps came from the direction of the underground computer room.
Ye Xiu, carrying a laptop that was so hot it was almost smoking, rushed barefoot towards the square without even putting on shoes.
He ran too fast and slipped on the smooth marble floor, falling to the ground along with his computer in front of Lin Xian's sofa.
Ignoring the scraped skin on his knee, Ye Xiu shoved the computer screen in front of Lin Xian, his chest heaving violently.
"Boss, tens of thousands of marketing accounts have suddenly appeared online, flooding the internet with fabricated articles smearing you as running a pyramid scheme in the countryside!"