Chapter 109: Subway Judge

Chapter 109: Subway Judge

After the signing event, Lin Qingshan, Gu Qianli, and Ito Ayumi had a lavish meal at a restaurant near the city center.

The meal was extremely extravagant, with a single grilled chicken breast costing 1299 yuan.

Lin Qingshan couldn't help but marvel at the exorbitant prices in Magic City.

But it didn't matter; he was now a wealthy second-generation with a successful career. So why not indulge a little…

Money is meant to be spent, after all. You can't take it with you when you die.

As a famous saying goes, "The saddest thing in the world is that a person is gone but the money remains."

So Lin Qingshan didn't hesitate to spend; saving where needed and spending where appropriate was the right attitude towards life.

In the evening, they naturally took the subway back—each heading to different destinations.

The trio boarded the subway smoothly, but Lin Qingshan was recognized by some fans who happened to be on the same train.

Before the signing event, fans hadn't seen what Lin Qingshan looked like in person. Therefore, they hadn't recognized him when he took the subway in the morning.

But now, it was different. As soon as he boarded the subway, fans easily recognized him.

However, Lin Qingshan wasn't a superstar; his fan base wasn't large enough or fanatical enough for him to be in any real danger.

"Qingshan, you signed autographs for so long today. Are you tired?" Gu Qianli asked with concern after they found seats on the subway. "Remember to use hot water and a towel to soothe your hand when you get home."

"It's fine. My hand isn't too sore, and it's all for showing appreciation to the many fans who came out to support me today," Lin Qingshan said with a cheerful smile.

Thanks to the [Durable King (Gold)] ability, his endurance and resilience had significantly increased. After signing autographs for an entire afternoon, Lin Qingshan felt he could keep going for another whole day.

"Looking at Teacher Qingshan today, it's clear he doesn't look tired at all," Ito Ayumi remarked curiously. "It's so different from other artists!"

"It's all about talent. It's something given by the heavens, not something you can learn," Lin Qingshan said with a grin.

"By the way, I saw some impressive cosplays earlier. The David, Lucy, and Rebecca cosplays were so accurate. It's amazing," Gu Qianli commented.

"I saw that too. The David cosplay even had an eight-pack!" Ito Ayumi added.

"Just an eight-pack?" Lin Qingshan replied dismissively.

He used to have a similar physique but had lost it due to being underweight. Now, his stomach was flat but slightly protruding.

Overall, Lin Qingshan was tall and slim, likely due to the original body's genetic traits. No matter how much he ate, he didn't gain much weight—just a slightly protruding belly.

As Lin Qingshan, Gu Qianli, and Ito Ayumi chatted, a commotion suddenly erupted in the front car of the subway.

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It sounded like two elderly women were arguing, with a senior man seemingly trying to mediate.

The argument was so loud that even Lin Qingshan, separated by a car, could hear it clearly.

Curious, he stood up and decided to check it out.

"Qingshan… where are you going?" Gu Qianli asked, also standing up.

"I want to see what's going on," Lin Qingshan replied with curiosity.

He quickly made his way to the front car where the argument was happening, with Gu Qianli and Ito Ayumi following him.

As Lin Qingshan approached, the shouting grew louder.

He soon saw two elderly women arguing over seats, with a man in blue standing in front of one of them. The man appeared to be trying to reason with the other woman who was wearing purple.

The argument seemed to be about the purple-clad woman occupying more than one seat. The woman in plaid was asking her to move over, but the purple-clad woman refused, leading to the dispute.

The man in blue, who looked like he was married to the purple-clad woman, tried to defend her. Lin Qingshan couldn't help but wonder what had sparked the fight.

As he quietly listened, he made out the following exchange:

"How can you occupy two seats?" the woman in plaid demanded.

"It's none of your business. I'm entitled to do what I want," the man in blue retorted.

They continued to argue intensely.

"You have no right to tell me what to do!" the man in blue said.

"I see many things I dislike and will speak out about them," the woman in plaid replied.

"Just like how some people spoil the social atmosphere!"

"It's those who misbehave who ruin the atmosphere!"

Lin Qingshan pieced together that the argument was over the purple-clad woman taking up extra seats, which the woman in plaid wanted her to move.

The blue-clad man seemed to be taking the purple-clad woman's side, and Lin Qingshan noticed that their behavior was rather unreasonable.

But just then…

The man in blue arrogantly declared, "I'll take ten seats if I want, and you can't stop me!"

Lin Qingshan's eyes widened. "Ten seats, huh?!"

He stepped forward, surprising everyone with his sudden action. In the bewildered gazes of the onlookers and the astonished expressions of Gu Qianli and Ito Ayumi, Lin Qingshan faced the man in blue and slapped him.

"Smack—!"

The sharp sound of the slap echoed through the car.

"Get lost! You're taking two seats and still think you're right!" Lin Qingshan declared, his face set in a righteous expression as if he were a judge.

The entire car fell silent. Even Gu Qianli and Ito Ayumi were stunned.

The onlookers, including the blue-clad man, were all dumbfounded by Lin Qingshan's unexpected action.

"Hey, you little punk…"

Both the blue-clad man and the purple-clad woman snapped out of their daze and turned their anger toward Lin Qingshan, ignoring the woman in plaid.

The man in blue charged at Lin Qingshan.

Lin Qingshan quickly stepped back to dodge the furious attack. The man in blue, now enraged, pursued him.

"Wait! Hey, don't be impulsive!" Gu Qianli and Ito Ayumi rushed to intervene.

"That's right!" they added.

Meanwhile, the passengers in the car began clapping and cheering.

"Exactly! He had no right to take extra seats. Moving a bit wouldn't hurt anyone!"

"And saying it's the social atmosphere that's ruined—no, it's people like this who spoil it!"

"That guy did well! It's impressive that he stood up and slapped him!"

The passengers were thrilled that Lin Qingshan had taken a stand.

However, at that moment, some fans of *Edge Runners* in the car recognized Lin Qingshan.

"Isn't that… Teacher Qingshan?"

(End of Chapter)