Chapter 066: The Audience Who Gives Up Thinking

Because Li Lekang’s popularity really is immense! As a magic star with nearly ten million subscribers on YouTube, any video he casually posts garners tens of millions of views, some even surpassing one hundred million. Even now, this latest one has easily surpassed forty million!

Li Lekang had been mythologized for so long—ever since the last time the investigation team was so thoroughly baffled that they willingly lost a million dollars, even more people began to focus on this territory. Targeting the pain points, they can easily ride the wave; there’s never a shortage of viewers or clicks!

This particular influencer riding the trend is just one among countless tenacious souls. He explains that “a pit was dug beneath the stage, with an electric cart installed to swiftly pass through backstage.”

“If you had Tesla-level acceleration, this could totally be achieved.”

“In reality, as long as you have money, it’s not hard to do!”

Though… his logic veers a bit into science fiction, the crowd feels it’s at least marginally plausible.

Next, the influencer illustrates his theory about the levitation trick.

He says, “Clearly, Li Lekang is a high-tech magician; he’s been that way since his first appearance on the talent show stage. He uses an exceptionally strong invisible wire, which lets him float at will—and that’s how Sophia can be hoisted up with ease!”

“The technology behind Sophia’s disappearance is this: the stretch between her and the table is lined with an ultra-high-definition screen, made of polymer-thin material, invisible to the naked eye. When the black cloth covers Sophia, she crawls from the floor to the table and hides.”

His elaborate explanation, complete with diagrams, ends with, “Nothing explains the unnatural scenes better than high-tech!”

Clearly, he’s an old hand at this.

But the audience isn’t necessarily buying it, because it’s just too fantastical!

“I get the influencer’s logic—if money is all it takes, wouldn’t building a portal be even easier?”

“I think the quantum teleportation from Star Trek is more realistic; after all, money solves everything!”

Faced with these sarcastic comments from netizens, the influencer unexpectedly gives them a thumbs-up! He even hearts these comments.

This leaves the teasing audience dumbfounded—could he actually be an ally?

No matter what, this wildly imaginative video went viral!

Seeing the response, others couldn’t resist. If you can use high-tech nonsense and rake in cash, why can’t I?

So influencers everywhere began unleashing their creativity, letting their imaginations run wild. After all, making things up costs nothing—polymer materials, military-grade cloaks, some even claim Li Lekang is disabled and uses prosthetics, which lets him walk on water—now the cyberpunk crowd joins the fray!

Then, quantum teleportation from Star Trek is said to be outdated in their mouths; for a grand magician like Li Lekang, wouldn’t the Infinity Gauntlet be more fitting?

The more everyone talks, the more absurd it gets, until finally a bystander can’t take it anymore and exclaims, “You might as well say he’s a wizard—it’d be more realistic!”

Things unfolded exactly as Li Lekang had predicted—no intervention needed.

Because no one can crack real magic.

In the end, everything comes full circle. At first, it seems Li Lekang’s magic is traceable, but the deeper the investigation, the more outlandish it becomes, with clues constantly overturning previous conclusions!

Eventually, after their minds are tortured beyond endurance, they give up thinking and comfort themselves with, “He’s a wizard,” or “He’s Doctor Strange.”

Li Lekang not only hasn’t fallen from his pedestal, but thanks to these people fueling the fire, he’s become even more mysterious!

His magical secrets seem tantalizingly close, but in reality, they’re still separated by insurmountable distances!

……

Sitting securely atop his throne, Li Lekang is currently chatting with the Latin beauty.

This traces back to after the show that day—Sophia, through her assistant, got Li Lekang’s number, and soon they began conversing.

Sophia apparently hadn’t recovered from the day’s astonishing performance, her mind full of wonder for magic.

She had gone back and watched the full show from a spectator’s perspective, and her awe only grew!

Especially the moment she disappeared; she swore, though her eyes were covered, she never felt her position change!

What method did he use to make her vanish?

Once a woman’s curiosity is piqued, she can’t help but want to dig deeper.

That’s Sophia’s nature—her heart still raced with excitement from the memory, so she added him and started chatting with this mysterious man who seemed to possess supernatural powers.

She even thought, with her charm, perhaps she could coax out a secret or two about magic.

Otherwise, her curiosity would never be satisfied!

Li Lekang saw her sending lots of messages, and, not wanting to type too much, he threw out an invitation while her interest was high: “Why don’t we find somewhere for dinner and talk more?”

Sophia agreed without much thought; she had a good impression of Li Lekang.

When she stood on stage as his partner and her heartbeat accelerated, the “suspension bridge effect” left a deep impression of his mysterious charm.

And in this world, diverging from her previous life, she’s a decade younger, now divorced and single, still a captivating blossom in the entertainment world.

Li Lekang set the dinner at a high-end restaurant in the Wynn, waiting for the alluring Latin lady.

From afar, Sophia appeared conservatively dressed—a sleeved dress, fitted at the waist, both formal and tasteful.

But up close, the sheer fabric revealed tantalizing glimpses beneath, especially those proud headlights, even more seductive than her usual deep-V attire.

Compared to Sandra’s athletic, toned figure, Sophia was the classic tall, curvy type—height, broad hips, round derriere, an aura of desire that few could handle.

But as a superhuman endowed with magical power, Li Lekang’s confidence was equally extraordinary.

Ever since the day he discovered he could transform at will, his self-esteem had stood at the peak of humanity.

This was evident in his demeanor and bearing.

He could openly appraise her, compliment her beauty and charm, offering enthusiastic praise, to which Sophia responded, hand over her chest and her signature sensual smile radiant.

“I find you quite fascinating. Most people are different on stage and off, but you’re not. You naturally have an aura that makes people anticipate and adore you.”

Li Lekang smiled and accepted the compliment. “As a magician, I know best how to create surprises.”

“For example?” Sophia asked, intrigued.

“I can make the sip of wine you’re about to take taste sweet.”

He leaned back in his chair, maintaining an air of mystery.

“Show me!” she handed him an empty goblet.

Li Lekang took the glass, poured wine from the bottle, gently swirled it, then handed it back: “Try it.”

Sophia took a sip, and sweetness blossomed on her palate.

This wasn’t wine—she was certain.

“It really is sweet! How did you do that?”

“A magician’s secret.”

“I’ll pry it out of you!” she said, feigning determination.

Both of them laughed.

The dinner was joyful and pleasant; as the drinks kept flowing, the distance between them narrowed, and their conversation drifted into wild territory.

The meal left them wanting more. Perhaps it was the unique atmosphere of Las Vegas, but Sophia suddenly mused, “I’ve seen your card magic videos, and I always wondered—if you went to a casino, what would it look like?”

“The magician takes on Las Vegas?”

Li Lekang laughed, seeing the eager spark in her eyes, and ignited her craving for adventure: “If you’re not afraid, come with me!”