Then, she flipped through her camera roll and selected some of the best ones. She posted them online with a caption.
One minute passed…
Two minutes passed…
She received the first like on her tweet. Following that, a comment.
[Wow! He’s really handsome. What’s his name?]
Gradually, the comment section became lively. The commenters were all girls. They were all very excited.
“Ah! That gaze will kill me! Quick, tell me, what’s his name?”
They were all asking for the mysterious person’s name.
Meanwhile, they called him “The Handsomest Extra.”
As the post gathered shares and comments, it caused quite a stir among female bloggers. In the evening, it even made it onto the trending topics.
Countless people were trying to search for that person’s identity.
“Hey! Isn’t that Tang Hao from our university?”
Some girls from Z University saw it and shared the post.
The post caused a huge sensation.
“His name is Tang Hao? From Z University?”
“Why does the name Tang Hao seem familiar? Oh, right, he has the same name as the chairman of Haotian Group!”
Soon, someone realized that.
However, the chairman of Haotian Group never appeared in front of the media. It was only a wild guess.
The female netizens relentlessly scoured all corners of the Internet with great enthusiasm. They used all their connections to dig for more information.
Then, they were surprised.
Indeed, that handsome man was the chairman of Haotian Group. He was a billionaire, the legendary Masculine Cult Leader, and the person behind the company’s many amazing products.
He was the one who created the legend of Haotian in just two years.
They were extremely shocked to find that he was so young and handsome. Then, they became fanatical.
As the news spread, it sent shockwaves across the entire Weibo.
The popularity soared. It became the number one trending topic.
The Handsomest Extra was actually the chairman of Haotian Group and a billionaire!
Everyone was stunned by the revelation.
“All hail the Masculine Cult Leader!”
A group of people forwarded Tang Hao’s photo and began to worship him.
The Internet went wild.
Countless women in all parts of Huaxia started creating fan clubs, from middle-aged women to teenage girls.
[Look, my husband is so handsome!]
[From now on, I shall only worship one man!]
Discussions of Tang Hao reached a billion in one night, becoming the hottest topic on Weibo.
[This young man is the future of our nation!]
The official account of Huaxia Central Television Network shared the post and added that comment.
Countless people rushed to Z University’s Tieba forum and found many photos of Tang Hao. It was widely shared on the Internet.
They took over the Tieba forum, flooding it with declarations of love.
Later, someone went to search for the news about the international culinary competition some time ago. They realized that the blurry face of the God of Cookery was somewhat similar to Tang Hao.
“It’s him! My Prince Charming is amazing. Not only is he handsome, rich, and talented, but he can cook too!”
That made Tang Hao the perfect Prince Charming in the eyes of the fangirls.
In their minds, they had already imagined countless Mary sue-style plots.
To some, he was an overbearing CEO. To others, he was a cold and aloof Prince Charming. Some people also fantasize that he was warm and caring.
That night, Tang Hao sat in front of the computer, scrolling through Weibo. He was dumbfounded when he saw the latest trend.
He did not know what had happened, but he had become a sensation!
Overnight, he became popular all over Huaxia.
Somehow, he had gotten himself many “wives” too.
The fanaticism almost scared him.
“I’m finished!”
When the official account of Weibo also shared his photos, Tang Hao covered his face and muttered.
Chapter 770 - Gone Viral
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
That night was destined to be restless.
The entire internet was turbulent.
Hundreds of millions of netizens were all discussing one person. That person was Tang Hao, the chairman of Haotian Group, and the man who had singlehandedly created a legend in the business world.
Tang Hao kept a low profile. He had never made an official appearance in front of the media. Many people thought that he was a middle-aged man.
After all, most successful business owners were in their thirties or forties.
Now, they realized that Tang Hao was only twenty years old.
That was too shocking!
At twenty years old, he had created a large corporation with annual profits of over ten billion. That was nothing short of legendary.
“That’s too exaggerated! He’s only twenty years old!”
“Too awesome!”
The people exclaimed. They had nothing but admiration for Tang Hao.
Envy?
How could they envy someone with godlike abilities?
As for women, they became fanatics.
They were searching for all the information about their idol on the internet and crazily sharing all the related articles and photos on Weibo and Wechat Moments.
They flooded Z University’s Tieba forum and crippled it.
There were too many of them, and they all called themselves Tang Hao’s wife. They made all sorts of posts declaring their love and spammed the forum.
The Z university students were dumbfounded.
They had never thought that their Tieba forum would be flooded so badly one day. The admin was about to cry.
The girls from Z University were furious because there were many more people who wanted to snatch their Prince Charming.
Meanwhile, Tang Hao’s fans were still searching for his Weibo account.
“Where’s the Prince Charming? Why doesn’t he have a Weibo?”
Every time he saw such comments, Tang Hao’s would feel inexplicably nervous.
He checked on the number of followers on his account. The count was still at two, and they were bot accounts.
He immediately heaved a sigh of relief.
Fortunately, his account was very well-hidden. No one knew about it, so it should not be discovered.
Ring ring!
His phone rang again.
That night, his phone had already rung many times.
“Congratulations, Lil Tang, you’re popular! Haha! Westridge is popular now too!” The call was from Liu Dajun.
“You’ve finally gone viral, Lil Tang. I told you that you’ll be popular sooner or later!” President Li also teased him.
“Why did you suddenly go viral, Brother Hao?” Cao Fei also called.
Many people who had his phone number called him. They congratulated him and teased him.
Even General Bai called.
“Comrade Tang Hao, I’m congratulating you on behalf of the Agency! You’re popular, and that’s a good thing! You’re an Internet celebrity now, and you have to set a good example for the Huaxianese youth!”
General Bai spoke seriously, but he could not help but laugh.
“Hahaha! This is hilarious! You’ve gone viral! What would I give to see your face now?” General Bai laughed loudly.
Tang Hao rolled his eyes the whole time.
Qin Xiangyi also called. Before she could speak, she laughed especially hard.
“Lil Tang, I’m under so much pressure right now! You’ve gotten yourself so many wives overnight!”
“Even you’re making fun of me!” Tang Hao felt helpless.
After chatting for more than an h
our, they finally said goodnight to each other.
Not long after they put down their phones, Liu Yan’s call came.
“Chairman Tang, our company’s customer service phone lines are exploding. So many media outlets have contacted me, saying that they want to interview you! My phone has never stopped ringing.
“They’re calling from all over the country, and there are even Dongyingese media too! This is insane!”
Liu Yan looked like she was in a terrible state.
Tang Hao was speechless.
“Chairman Tang, are you going to accept it?”
“Accept what?” Tang Hao said, confused.
“The interview!”
“No!” Tang Hao said hurriedly, “Don’t accept any of them!”
Liu Yan was stunned. “Are you sure?”
“There’s no need! There’s really no need!” Tang Hao said.
“Alright then, I’ll reject all of them! Things will be quite tough for the near future,” Liu Yan said with a dry smile.
The phenomenon lasted even past midnight.
Tang Hao turned off his computer and phone and focused on studying Artifact formations.
Tang Hao went out early the next morning.
Someone recognized him just as he went downstairs. A group of middle-aged women surrounded him, and their eyes were sparkling when they looked at Tang Hao.
“I’ve long thought that you’re an outstanding person, young man! So, you’re that Haotian’s boss! I’ve seen the news. Heheh! You’re so awesome!”
“Let’s take a photo together, young man!”
“Young man, I know a pretty girl. Do you want me to introduce her to you?”
Tang Hao had lived in that apartment for a long time, and many people were familiar with him. They finally knew who Tang Hao after he went viral last night.
They surrounded Tang Hao and chatted enthusiastically.
Tang Hao had a forced smile on his face.
After finally dealing with the group of middle-aged women, Tang Hao walked out.
He dared not take the bus. Instead, he hailed a cab.
The middle-aged driver kept staring at him. “Young man, why do I think that you look like someone?”
“Who is it?”
“A famous person. He’s very powerful and very popular. Don’t you know? His name is Tang Hao. He looks so much like you. You can’t be him, right?” The middle-aged driver asked suspiciously.
“Ahem! How is that possible? I’ve heard of Tang Hao too! He’s very rich. Why would he be riding in a cab?” Tang Hao coughed and said.
“That’s true!” The middle-aged driver nodded and said.
On the drive to the university, the driver never stopped praising Tang Hao, which made him feel extremely awkward.
The car drove near Z University. Tang Hao got off and walked for some distance before reaching the front gate.
When he looked at the gate, Tang Hao was stunned.
Many vehicles were parked at the gate. On them were the logos of various major media organizations, newspapers, magazines, and television stations. They were all guarding the gate, armed with cameras and bazookas.
Some television stations were already filming. They pulled a few passing students over to interview them.
“Excuse me, do you know Tang Hao?”
“I know him! He’s my idol and my Prince Charming. There’s no one in school that doesn’t know him!” A girl shrieked excitedly.
“Then… How is he in school?” The host asked.
“Cool! He’s especially cool!”
The host was stunned. “How is he cool?”
“The way he walks is cool. The way he eats is cool. No matter what he does, he’s always cool!” The girl cupped her hands over her heart and said emotionally.
The host almost rolled his eyes. ‘What a fangirl!’
“Haha! It seems that Tang Hao is a very charming person! Next, we’ll find a boy to ask and see what he thinks of Tang Hao.”
The host walked toward a male student.
Chapter 771 - Don’t Cry, Council President
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
“Excuse me, we are from Mango Channel, and we would like to interview you!”
The host stopped a male student.
“Let me ask you, do you know Tang Hao?”
“I know him! At Z University, no one doesn’t know him. He is the final boss of our university,” the boy said emotionally.
“Final boss?”
The host was stunned.
That title seemed very imposing.
“Oh! I was praising him for being very powerful. He’s the pride of our university!” The male student quickly changed his words.
“So that’s how it is!” The host heaved a sigh of relief.
“Then, if he’s so rich, does he usually flaunt his wealth?”
“No, not at all! He’s a person who keeps a very low profile, but at the same time, exudes an extraordinary character. That is what you call a learned individual.”
“I can’t believe that as a boy, you have such a high opinion of him. It seems that Tang Hao is very popular in school. Next, we will interview a teacher! Excuse me, Teacher, do you know Tang Hao?”
“Yes!”
“Then, in your impression, what kind of student is Tang Hao?”
The teacher pushed up his glasses, smiled slightly, and said seriously, “Tang Hao? He is a very hardworking student who loves to learn. Moreover, he is upright, optimistic, cheerful, and full of curiosity. You rarely find such a good student!”
‘F*ck! Are you talking about me?’
Not far away, Tang Hao was dumbfounded.
‘Love to learn? Full of curiosity?
‘That’s utter nonsense!’
Following that, the host interviewed many people. Those answers made Tang Hao blush intensely. He had a feeling that these people were not talking about him at all.
“Ah! I’m so envious!”
“Yeah! I’m so envious. I want so many people to interview me too!”
A group of people squatted behind a corner of the academic building and looked at the spectacular scene outside the front gate with envy.
Fang Qiming squatted in the middle. Tang Bowen was also there.
They smoked cigarettes in a melancholy manner.
“I want to be popular too! I wish I had so many fangirls!”
Fang Qiming exhaled a puff of smoke with a sad expression on his face.
He was in his fourth year of university. He was about to graduate, and he had already passed his prime. In the university’s popularity ranking, he was at seventh or eighth place.
However, that Tang Hao was still as popular as ever. Now, he had even gone viral, and his popularity had spread all over the country.
“Dammit. I thought that after graduating, I wouldn’t have to see that freak anymore. I didn’t expect that that guy would become so popular. His photos are everywhere on the Internet.”
Then, he became indignant.
At that moment, the people around him gathered closer.
“The president is past his prime, and we’re about to graduate. We have to think about our future! Why don’t we join Tang Hao?”
“Yes, yes, yes! I’d like to join Haotian!”
“I’ve been thinking of the same thing! The president isn’t going to make it, but Tang Hao has a bright future! Let’s join him now!”
The group of people began to discuss with each other in excitement.
Fang Qiming’s ears perked up, and he got angry after listening to what they said.
“F*ck you! You bastards! How dare you speak ill of me when I’m right here! You even want to join our enemy? Where’s your spine?
“Also! Past his prime? I’m not past my prime! I’m still that Fang Qiming, your Council President…”
Fang Qiming said agitatedly.
As he spoke, he looked over at the bustling scene at the gate, then at the
desolate corner in which he stood. Even his friends were going to betray him. He was overcome by a pang of sadness, and a chill coursed down from the top of his head to the tip of his toes.
He started sobbing, and tears welled up his eyes.
“I… I…”
He choked and could not speak clearly.
“I’m so sad!”
Suddenly, he wailed, and his tears burst out.
He squatted down and leaned against the wall.
His friends could not bear to see him being so sad.
“Don’t cry, Council President. We were wrong. You will always be our good president! We’ll follow you through thick and thin!”
They surrounded Fang Qiming and patted his shoulder to comfort him.
For a moment, he cried even harder.
On the other side, Tang Hao had already escaped. If he showed his face, he would definitely be mobbed.
When he returned to the entrance of the residential area, he saw a lot of reporters conducting interviews.
“F*ck! Is this necessary?”
He had no choice but to use a concealment spell to sneak in. He returned home and closed the curtains.
The situation did not calm down in the following days. Instead, it became more and more heated.
The discovery of Tang Hao’s background shocked many people.
That new billionaire actually came from a poor mountain village. Furthermore, he had lost his parents when he was young. That was a perfect success story of pulling oneself up by his bootstraps!
Instantly, all sorts of cliched inspirational stories flooded the fan clubs.
The fangirls were moved to tears by those stories.
In the next few days, many reporters from all over the country had swarmed to Westridge and Tang Village.
Tang Village became extremely lively. Media cars belonging to newspapers and radio stations drove in and out every day.
They interviewed many villagers.
“Lil Hao is a good kid! He’s polite and considerate since he was very young. Too bad his parents left him early. It’s not easy for him to be alone. He has suffered a lot.
“But I’m glad all that suffering was worth it. His hard times are over now!”
When the elders in the village talked about Tang Hao, they all beamed with joy and kept praising him.
“Lil Hao is a good boy! He’s the pride of our Tang Village. We are all proud of him.”
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