"By the way, the Guild has decided to hold a victory banquet tomorrow night. Remember to come over then," Assistant Cao said.

"A victory banquet?" Dazhuang snapped back to his senses. "Will there be good food?"

Assistant Cao glanced at Dazhuang; as expected, the guy recovered quickly.

"Yes, there will be plenty of delicacies."

"In that case, I have no problem coming. But I wanted to ask, can I bring a friend along?"

"Of course. Not just one, even a whole group would be fine," Assistant Cao said with a smile.

To the Guild, it was just a matter of a meal.

One more person just meant one more pair of chopsticks; it was a small matter.

Hearing this answer, Dazhuang's eyes immediately lit up.

"Right, send me your email addresses later, and I'll send you the invitations," Assistant Cao said.

"Sure, no problem."

"If there's nothing else, everyone can log off and rest," Assistant Cao said. "Even though you guys didn't get the first clear this time..."

"...the rewards will still be issued to you."

"Five million in total."

"That much?" Dazhuang's eyes lit up instantly.

He had felt too embarrassed to take the previous hundred million, but these few hundred thousand didn't carry any psychological burden.

"This money will arrive in your accounts later."

...After logging off, Dazhuang sent a message directly to Qin Feng.

【Dazhuang: Brother Feng, I'm taking you out for a feast tomorrow!】

【Qin Feng:??】

【Dazhuang: This is a feast from the Martial Artist Guild; it'll definitely be delicious.】

【Dazhuang: I'm taking you to get some nutrition. How about that? Am I a good bro or what!】

【Qin Feng: As expected, my dear son was worth the affection.】

【Dazhuang:...I'm going to kill you.】

...After finishing the chat with Dazhuang, Qin Feng went straight to rest.

The martial arts arena dungeon—

—he planned to challenge it tomorrow... Around nine o'clock, Shen Jia returned home from outside.

After taking a shower, she lay down on the sofa in her pajamas.

"I wonder when Old Monster's "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer" will update."

"Could it be that they're planning to stop updating? But it would be such a pity for such an excellent work to be dropped."

Feeling bored, Shen Jia opened her group chats.

Then she discovered that in the group chat, everyone was actually talking about a 'bet'.

My Bird Is Biggest: To be honest, I used to be in other large groups where we'd chat about films on the subscription charts and place small bets. I see there are quite a few people in our group, so why don't we play a bit too? It'll be more fun that way.

Wave Symbol: Oh? That sounds quite interesting. Just a small bet, shouldn't be a problem.

Proud Little Siskin: Agreed, agreed. It sounds fun, and placing a small wager won't affect anything major.

Look At My Curves: You up there, hurry up and tell us how to play.

Soon, the group became lively.

When Shen Jia saw this, she was about to leave; she didn't have much interest in betting.

But a sentence from one of the group members made her stay.

This bet actually had something to do with "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer".

My Bird Is Biggest: Since everyone is so interested, I'll tell you about it.

My Bird Is Biggest: In other groups before, we usually bet on the daily subscription chart rankings, seeing who could guess the daily champion work.

My Bird Is Biggest: As for us, I think we can play something more interesting. Didn't "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer" just come out? Let's bet on how long it will take for this film to get on the charts and how long until it becomes number one.

Wave Symbol: Good idea. That way, there's something to look forward to every day, and there's suspense.

Others chimed in with their agreement.

However, some people had doubts.

Zhang of Zhang San: To be honest, "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer" is a hit work, that's true, but it hasn't updated in so long. Putting it in a bet is kind of boring.

My Bird Is Biggest: You can't say that, Brother Zhang. It's precisely because "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer" has been quiet for a while that everyone is looking forward to its return even more.

Green Wave: And it's more interesting to bet this way, right?

Proud Little Siskin: Exactly, and bets need suspense to be fun. If everyone knows the outcome, where's the fun in that?

Look At My Curves: Haha, I just love this kind of thrill. Winning is great, but even if I lose...

Zhang of Zhang San: Hearing you guys say it like that, it seems to make a lot of sense. So, how exactly do we bet?

My Bird Is Biggest: How about this, let's not beat around the bush and just bet on whether "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer" can enter the top ten of the subscription charts within three days.

For "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer", which had only been released for a short time, to enter the top ten of the subscription charts within three days—if this were anywhere else, it would definitely be blasted by critics.

Anyone with a brain knows that those on the subscription charts are all big shots.

For a new work to want to enter the subscription charts...

...is no different from a pipe dream!

But now, the people in the group felt that this bet was quite excellent.

Because this was "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer"!

The "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer" that had exploded across the internet right from the start!

This film, without a doubt, would definitely be able to enter the subscription charts in the future, and even had the potential to challenge for the number one spot.

But that would be later, not now.

"The Smiling, Proud Wanderer" had only updated to five episodes and hadn't even started charging yet.

Trying to enter the subscription charts was truly too difficult.

Not to mention, that fellow Old Monster hadn't updated for so long.

Even the update time couldn't be determined.

Entering the top ten of the subscription charts in three days...

...was almost impossible!

But on the contrary, this made the bet even more interesting.

My Bird Is Biggest: I know you might think it's a bit unbelievable, but don't forget the reputation and fan base of "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer". Once it resumes updates, those fans who have been waiting for a long time will definitely subscribe and support it immediately.

Green Wave: That being said, entering the top ten within three days is no small feat. Although Old Monster is brilliantly talented, the time frame is just too tight.

Proud Little Siskin: Hehe, I just love these highly challenging bets. If you win, the sense of accomplishment is nothing a normal small bet can compare to.

Look At My Curves: Right you are! And even if we lose, it's like cheering on "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer", so it's not a loss.

Zhang of Zhang San: Alright, since you're all so confident, I'll join in the fun. I bet it can't make the top ten.

The atmosphere in the group was ignited once again as everyone began placing their bets.

Even Shen Jia couldn't help but put down fifty yuan.

Because of her love for Old Monster and "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer"...

...Shen Jia directly bet on it taking the championship within three days.

It wasn't that she was particularly confident...

...but rather that she had already become a die-hard fan of Old Monster.

Before long, the betting ended.

The results were out.