I Become The Richest Man With A monthly Salary of Twenty Thousand Yuan-Chapter 762 - 517 Exposed Address_2

"It might look melodramatic, but anything can happen in this society. I can only say that they were destined to meet but not fated to be together!"

Just as those words were spoken, a series of footsteps came from behind. It was Liu Tongtong, who seemed a bit embarrassed as she said, "Um, wait a sec..."

However, before she could finish, Xia Liang interrupted her.

"You can keep the gifts from the live stream. A yuan or two doesn't mean much to me. Whatever they tipped you, just keep it," he said, waving his hand as he left.

He left behind a stunned Liu Tongtong. It took her a long time to come to her senses, and she murmured to herself, How did he know? Could it be some sort of magic Mind Reading Technique?

Obviously, she had no idea what Xia Liang did before becoming a magician, or she wouldn't have been so surprised.

After wandering around for a while, it was already six in the evening. As Xia Liang drove back to the entrance of his residential complex, he found a large crowd gathered there.

Some of these people were dressed as Sun Wukong, some wore gaudy, padded cotton jackets, and some had signs hanging around their necks that read, "Selling myself to pay for my father's funeral." Others held signs asking to become an apprentice, and still others were dressed like beggars. There were all sorts of strange and bizarre getups.

However, the most common costume among them was a black tuxedo, complete with a tall magician's hat and a magic wand. Regardless of gender, at least a dozen people were dressed this way.

Moreover, everyone in this group was holding a selfie stick with a phone attached, actively live streaming.

Xia Liang hadn't even gotten close when he heard a torrent of internet celebrity jargon.

"666!"

"It's all good, bros!"

"Thanks to the Top Brother for the rocket!"

"Fam, this is God Xia's residential complex."

"Fam, go give the Top Brother a follow."

"Don't miss out! Hit that follow button and let's go!"

...

In the crowd, Xia Liang saw a familiar face: Liu Tongtong, whom he had just seen that morning.

At that moment, Liu Tongtong was wearing exquisite makeup and a casual outfit. Her form-fitting clothes accentuated her long legs, making her look incredibly sexy. She was in a very good mood, especially since she had just signed a contract with "B Station" that morning.

She had also just received news that Xia Liang's location had been exposed, so she rushed over immediately. However, her purpose wasn't to chase clout but to warn Xia Liang.

She hurried over to his car. Xia Liang frowned but opened the door anyway. Seeing this, Liu Tongtong quickly pulled him away from the entrance.

"Good thing those people didn't see you. I think you should go somewhere else to hide for a while, or maybe find another place to stay. Of course, if you don't mind being watched, then it's not a problem."

Xia Liang pondered for a moment and understood why she would say that. He might not have initially grasped why a huge crowd of internet celebrities was at his complex's entrance, but her warning made it all click into place.

These people were all here for him—or more accurately, for the traffic he generated.

Lately, his online popularity had soared, eclipsing even that of the most sought-after young idols. The top ten trending topics on Weibo were almost all related to him. He was also monopolizing the trending videos on various platforms. On Douyin, any video even remotely related to him would get a massive number of views. It didn't even have to feature him; as long as the title had the words 'Qingyun God Xia,' it was guaranteed to attract attention.

Even the anchors on the Feiyu Platform, big and small, had recently centered their live streams around him. Considering the immense hype, it wasn't surprising that a swarm of so-called internet celebrities had flocked to his residential complex to leech off his popularity.

Xia Liang smiled faintly. "This is where I live. Am I supposed to let them force me out of my own home?"

Liu Tongtong sounded worried. "That's true if you're dealing with reasonable people. But this bunch? For the sake of traffic and their dreams of becoming internet celebrities, they've long forgotten what dignity and morality even are. All they see is traffic, overnight fame, and money. They're being restrained for now, but I'm afraid that in time, they might do something outrageous."

Xia Liang's expression was calm, but his tone grew icy. "When that time comes, they should be the ones worried, not me. I'll make them understand that some people are not to be trifled with."

Seeing this, Liu Tongtong sighed in relief. "That's good. Now I can rest easy. These people have no sense of propriety and need to be taught a lesson. I'll be going then."

"Mhm."

Xia Liang nodded. After parting with Liu Tongtong, he headed toward the complex entrance.

Just as he'd said, this was his home—to put it bluntly, his turf. He would be truly pathetic if he let a bunch of wannabe celebrities from out of town bully him on his own territory.

At the same time, at the entrance to the complex, Security Captain Xue Xiao had gathered all the security guards to block the internet celebrities.

"You cannot enter. This is a residential area, not a hub for internet celebrities. I have to consider the safety of all the residents," Xue Xiao said sternly, gripping his baton as he stared down the crowd.

The other guards linked arms, forming a human wall to block them.

"You're the security captain, right? Why won't you let us in? Are you looking down on us internet celebrities or what?"

"We're here to see our idol, Mr. Xia Liang! Why are you stopping us?"

"Don't get cocky just because you're a security captain. You got the guts? Try hitting me!"

"I'm going into this complex today, I dare you. Let's see you try and lay a hand on me."

A middle-aged man in a magician's costume stepped out from the crowd. Holding a selfie stick, he aimed his camera at Xue Xiao and shouted, "Fam, you're all watching! If this security captain dares to hit anyone, you all call the police for me!"

Another influencer, a woman in a bright red padded jacket and caked in heavy makeup, pushed forward, yelling, "I'm going in today, and I'd like to see you try and stop me! If you dare touch me, I'll call the police and accuse you of assault!"

Xue Xiao glanced at the woman and felt a wave of nausea. "Rest assured, my tastes aren't that bad."

The woman flew into a rage. "What was that? Do you realize what you just said constitutes a personal attack?"

As she spoke, she continued to push her way inside.

The other internet celebrities also began surging toward the entrance from several directions.

Just as the two leading influencers had taunted, Xue Xiao and his security team really didn't dare do anything to them. These people had a special status; they were all internet celebrities, big or small. The place they had gathered was the residential complex of God Xia, who was currently exploding in popularity online, which meant the attention on this location was at an all-time high.

The slightest conflict would be blown out of proportion and ignite an internet firestorm. Unless Xue Xiao and his men were ready to lose their jobs, there was no way they could stop this crowd from entering the complex.

"Captain, it's no use! I can't hold them back!" one of the guards sighed in helpless defeat. A female influencer had been relentlessly pushing against him, and he finally had to give way.

"Oh yeah!" the woman cheered, pumping her fist in excitement.

Seeing this, the others pressed forward even more aggressively, using their bodies to force the guards, including one named Tang Ziping, to fall back.

"Retreat!" Xue Xiao finally grit out.

With that, the line of a dozen security guards broke, stepping aside. Like a victorious army, the horde of internet celebrities poured through the entrance and vanished inside.

"Captain, this is so damn frustrating! These internet celebrities are completely shameless."

"Yeah! There was nothing we could do. We can't fight them, we can't argue back. If we step even a little out of line, they'll post it online and we'll get put on blast!"

"Sigh, how on earth did God Xia's location get leaked?"