Chapter 130 - 114: Every Trade Produces a Champion

The kind that gave his image a major boost.

The fans were amazed. "Holy crap, Brother Xiang is the real deal!"

A fan asked in the stream, "Brother Xiang, how much did those scissors cost?"

Li Xiang saw the question and replied, "A little over forty, for both of them!"

Everyone gasped.

"Aren’t professional haircutting scissors super expensive? And you only paid a few dozen for yours?"

One fan commented, "So what if they only cost a few dozen? Didn’t Brother Xiang still manage to create a great-looking haircut?"

"This just goes to show that a barber’s skill doesn’t have much to do with their tools."

"I went to a salon before and spent 588 on a haircut. Why does it feel like it wasn’t even as good as the free one Brother Xiang is giving?"

"I’ve heard some of those ’celebrity’ stylists have professional scissors that cost several thousand a pair, or even tens of thousands. Their fees are sky-high, too, but the haircuts they give are mediocre. The kind that makes you want to die."

"Haha, that’s what you call ’all the gear and no idea’."

"Actually, ’all the gear and no idea’ applies to other professions, too. Of course, there’s also the saying, ’A workman must first sharpen his tools to do his work well.’ Our ancestors advocated for the golden mean. There are two sides to every argument, which is basically dialectical thinking in philosophy."

The fans chattered among themselves, and then someone couldn’t resist asking, "Brother Xiang, are you open for business? If I came to you for a haircut, how much would you charge?"

Li Xiang saw the question and replied, "I’d have to charge at least thirty, I suppose."

"Whoa, what a bargain!"

"I’m seriously tempted, but it’s just too far. The travel expenses alone would be seven or eight hundred for me."

"If you live nearby, it’s worth a trip. If you’re far away, probably not."

Some fans were genuinely tempted and wanted to go.

Luo Feifei came online and immediately dropped ten Carnivals, once again stunning the entire stream and leaving everyone speechless. The long-time fans, however, were used to it. This "Top Aunt" was famous for being lavish with her gifts to Li Xiang.

Someone teased, "Top Aunt, you gonna make a special trip to get your hair done by Brother Xiang before the New Year?"

As soon as the words were out, everyone started laughing. "Getting your hair done" was a meme—and not a nice one.

The Top Aunt, ever aloof, simply went offline without dignifying them with a response.

A short while later, He Zhixiang showed up. He dropped a few gifts, said hello to Li Xiang, and then left. A little after that, Xu Xuan arrived as well, also just quickly dropping some gifts before taking off.

Lei Jiaming from Lei Family Gully requested to go live with him, and Li Xiang chatted with him for a bit.

"My little sis is coming back the day after tomorrow. You should come hang out at my place!" Lei Jiaming boomed, issuing the invitation right there on the stream.

The chat immediately exploded. "Whoa, whoa! Is this a blind date or something?"

"Hey, buddy, judging by your looks, how pretty can your sister be? Don’t you dare try to force yourself on our Brother Xiang!" one fan worried. After all, a guy has to know how to protect himself when he’s out and about.

Li Xiang was so handsome his looks could outshine any of the top pretty-boy idols. On top of that, he had superhuman stamina, was practically unrivaled in Martial Arts, excelled at all sorts of talents, and could even cut hair. Some fans even felt that Li Xiang would have a hard time finding a wife in the future. What kind of beauty could possibly be worthy of him?

Although Li Xiang had learned the "Bright Pearl Darkens" Magic Skill, he only used it when patrolling the mountain. The animals were extremely vigilant and could sense the powerful energy and killing intent on him, causing them to flee from a great distance.

Normally, Li Xiang didn’t use that skill. Today, for instance, as he stood under the Sun giving free haircuts to the villagers, he seemed to be glowing. Whether it was due to the sunlight or something else, his face and hands had a fair, rosy complexion, looking as translucent as jade.

Some viewers suspected Li Xiang had turned on a beauty filter or was using some special effect, but that wasn’t the case. He had no need for something like a beauty filter. Those filters looked so unnatural, and he was all Nature.

Seeing what the fans were saying, Lei Jiaming became indignant and shouted, "My sister is gorgeous! Stop talking nonsense!"

At his words, many of his female fans grew worried. Even the Top Aunt quietly logged back on.

Miles away, Luo Feifei stared at her phone screen and lightly bit her lower lip. She suddenly felt a pang of jealousy. ’Is this guy really going on a blind date for the New Year?’

A fan yelled, "Your sister’s gorgeous? Then show us a picture!"

"No glamour shots! We want to see a candid photo!"

"Get lost, get lost! I can’t be bothered with you guys." Lei Jiaming ignored them. He quickly told Li Xiang to come hang out when he had time, and then logged off.

After logging off, Lei Jiaming’s confidence wavered. After hearing what Li Xiang’s fans had to say, he was starting to think that maybe his sister wasn’t good enough for Li Xiang after all.

But he’d already said it, and his little sister was looking forward to it. He couldn’t just back out now, could he?

’Whatever. I have to at least let them meet. Whether or not it works out isn’t my problem,’ he thought. ’All I can do is create the opportunity. The rest is up to their fate.’