Hong Kong variety show: From being bitten by a cockroach to becoming a legend

May's attitude softened.

Ye Rongtian immediately patted his chest and said, "Don't worry, May, I know the rules. I'll give you every penny of the sponsorship you're owed, and I guarantee you'll be satisfied."

"Ah Tian!" Ah May glared at him feigning anger, then lightly patted his chest with her chubby hand. "Am I really that worthless in your eyes? So greedy for money? I don't want money, but if you promise me one thing, I'll help you..."

"May, I can do ten things, let alone one."

"Really?" After saying that, Ah May held up five fat fingers, her face flushed.

Alarm bells rang in Ye Rongtian's mind, and a sense of foreboding washed over him like ice water: "What does Ah May mean?"

Ah May, shy and hesitant, said in a voice barely audible, "Ah Tian... I haven't dated anyone since we broke up... I'm so lonely... If I help you... you have to keep me company... for five days, five times a day!"

"Ah!!" Ye Rongtian felt his voice crack, his eyes bulging: "Five days...five...five...five times?!"

He considered a million possibilities, but he never expected that Ah May would ask him to repay her with his body.

What is this? An unspoken rule? Or... torture?!

Even a breeding boar shouldn't be treated like this.

If it were the Ah May from a few years ago, as thin as Maggie Cheung and full of energy, Ye Rongtian would absolutely agree wholeheartedly, even feeling like he'd gotten a bargain. But this "human tank" in front of him... five days and five nights? Five times?! Ye Rongtian felt as if he had to tell him not to agree.

"What, you can't even do this much? Were you just fooling me before?" Seeing his utterly devastated expression, Ah May immediately straightened her face and her voice turned cold.

Seeing Ah May's face change, and realizing his chances were about to slip away, Ye Rongtian gritted his teeth and forced a smile that looked more like a grimace than a cry—an extremely "heroic" smile: "Yes...yes, I promise you. Five times a day, it's a small problem."

"That's twenty-five times! Yip Wing-tim, you're always so bad at math." Ah May's face lit up with a smile (her chubby cheeks bunched up), and she wrapped her arms around Yip Wing-tim's neck (almost choking him): "Ah Tim, I knew you were the best to me; don't worry, your problems are my problems, I'll definitely help you become the hottest star in Hong Kong."

"However, I'll collect some interest today..." After saying that, Ah May locked the car door and then pushed Ye Rongtian down onto the sofa in the car.

"Ah May, don't be impulsive! Aren't you supposed to be filming on location?!" Ye Rongtian covered his chest with both hands.

"Nine minutes left, there's still time! Roar~~" A tiger's roar burst from Ah May's mouth.

Five years, a ferocious beast that had been starving for five whole years.

Ye Rongtian could fully anticipate his tragic fate, and now real tears welled up in his eyes.

"Brother Wen, I, Ye Rongtian, have made a huge sacrifice today..."

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A week later.

Early morning at the entrance of Tin Shui Wai Market.

The damp cement ground reflected the rising sun, and the air was filled with the earthy smell of fresh vegetables, the salty odor of fish stalls, and the smoky aroma of roast meat wafting from the roast meat shops. This is the liveliest, most down-to-earth, and most vibrant place in Tin Shui Wai.

Today, a huge stage occupies the central position at the entrance of the market, with the eye-catching "Song Ji Pissing Beef Balls" logo and the explosive slogan on the stage backdrop—"Exploding Juiciness! Exploding Delight! Exploding Popularity!"

On one side of the stage, several standard pool tables were lined up in a row, looking particularly out of place. On the other side, there was a long table and a timer, clearly the setup for a competitive eating contest.

Song Zhaowen's gang of brothers, all wearing matching red T-shirts (printed with a cute beef ball spitting juice pattern), accompanied him from behind.

Ye Rongtian had dark circles under his eyes, looked very listless, and yawned frequently.

Ah May is ruthless; she squeezed three years' worth of savings from him!

"Hey Tian, ​​how's the shop doing?"

Ye Rongtian immediately puffed out his chest: "Boss, you can trust me to do things. I ran around like crazy for seven days straight, distributing 100,000 items in Tsz Wan Shan, Portland Street, Sham Shui Po, Tin Shui Wai, and Tsim Sha Tsui! Convenience stores, tea houses, dai pai dongs, hot pot restaurants... I got them all."

Song Zhaowen nodded, indicating his satisfaction.

Ye Rongtian truly didn't slack off at all, managing to travel to three different locations in such a short time.

Ye Rongtian, after all, had entrepreneurial experience and some connections with various restaurants in the city.

That gang of thugs under my command definitely couldn't do it; that's what it means to have professionals doing professional work.

Xiao Zhuoxiao said with some concern, "Awen, are you really that confident that our beef balls will be a hit? That's 100,000 units. If it doesn't succeed, we'll lose a lot of money."

The reason why Ye Rongtian was able to distribute products so successfully was not only because he was good at speaking and hardworking, but also because he offered free product placement!

All of these were goods delivered before payment was settled.

Everyone knows that fast food like beef balls has a very short shelf life. If the "pissing beef balls" don't become an instant hit, they'll have to be scrapped, and we'll suffer huge losses.

Song Zhaowen also did not guarantee that it would be as successful as "The God of Cookery", so he could not make any definitive statements: "Leave it to fate and do your best, but I believe that God will take care of those who dare to fight."

But all preparations have been completed; whether it will succeed is just a matter of a favorable opportunity.

Song Zhaowen turned to Ye Rongtian: "Ah Tian, ​​your Ah May will definitely come today, right?"

Ye Rongtian yawned, his voice slightly weak: "Don't worry, May was well fed by me, and she was so moved by my... cough cough... sincerity that she promised to take care of everything; the TVB satellite truck and live broadcast team will be there on time! She even said she's going to make a big splash!" He paused: "But boss, after it's all done... you really need to arrange a few young models to help me replenish my energy... twenty-five times in five days... my kidneys are numb..."

Song Zhaowen's lips twitched almost imperceptibly, and he patted him on the shoulder: "I'll handle today's show, and I guarantee you'll be satisfied."

At 10 a.m., TVB's satellite broadcasting van arrived with a roar.

The car door opened, and instead of Ah May, several cameramen and PDs carrying heavy equipment and looking serious stepped out. Then, Ah May, dressed in a smart suit and with exquisite makeup, but seemingly... a little rounder than the last time we met, jumped out of the car with a radiant expression and adjusted her microphone in front of the camera.

This chubby lady is indeed a trustworthy person; she'll take bribes and get things done.

The program preparation was meticulous and thorough.

"All departments, get ready! Lights! Sound! Cameras, aim at the stage and the pool table! Action!" The male PD's booming voice blared through the loudspeaker.

Ah May instantly got into character, speaking rapidly to the camera with exaggerated exclamations: "Ladies and gentlemen! I'm Ah May from 'City Chase.' Today, I'm not taking you to the market to buy groceries, but to witness a miracle! That's right! Today, we're hosting two unprecedented challenges! The first one is the 'Anorexia Fighter VS Juicy Beef Balls' eating contest! The second one is the 'Bouncing Over a Table Tennis Ball' peeing beef ball challenge. Doesn't that sound exciting? Then keep reading."