Prodigal System in the Flourishing City

Lu Xiaobu looked at the Weibo chatbox and hesitated to send a message.
At this stage, the momentum was already built up, responding with more insults would only lead to a back-and-forth that wouldn’t be very useful.
After all, even the literary association was left speechless by the ridicules.
If he were to speak up again, it would likely end similarly.
He guessed that Zhu Haixuan might be aiming for that sort of squabbling scenario!
So, he pondered for a moment.
It seems that he needs to find another way!
"Call Tang Geng over."
Lu Xiaobu said to Liang Lan.
"Okay, Young Master."
Liang Lan nodded.
Soon, Tang Geng came over at a quick pace: "President Lu, you called for me?"
"How’s the progress on the emoji packs? How many are there?"
Lu Xiaobu asked.
"Please have a look, President Lu, these are the emoji packs I’ve created."
Tang Geng hurriedly opened a laptop, then a folder, and introduced: "These are in anime style, these in character style, these are the cheap-style ones you asked for, and these are the cute-style ones."
"Not bad."
Lu Xiaobu’s lips curved into a smile: "Well done, here’s a reward, five thousand!"
"Thank you, President Lu!"
Tang Geng immediately expressed his gratitude.
He’d never imagined he could make money from this.
Of course, he wouldn’t have thought that Lu Xiaobu’s emoji would usher in a new era.
"Let me see."
Lu Xiaobu, within that so-called Anti-Lu Group, began to target someone.
The first target locked in!
A fellow called Wei Zhong.
This guy was very arrogant, constantly provoking Lu Xiaobu, definitely the vanguard of the Anti-Lu Group!
The latest Weibo went like this.
"Lu Xiaobu, you think you’re all that? Come out and talk! Too ashamed to speak, huh?"
Lu Xiaobu responded with just one emoji.
"Don’t be arrogant, I have your childhood photos·jpg."
Wei Zhong had just posted a Weibo, feeling smug.
Provoking Lu Xiaobu, who else dares?
He dares!
And this wasn’t just mere provocation, in the last few days he’d gained quite a few followers by challenging Lu Xiaobu.
At this rate, he was sure to become famous!
Suddenly, he received a notification, someone commented on his Weibo.
He instinctively felt it must be members of the Anti-Lu Group, coming to like and comment.
Even though trying to maintain a cool image, he still couldn’t help but click to check.
"Eh? A picture? Not text?"
Wei Zhong clicked on the comment, first startled.
Then, when he saw clearly what the picture was, his face went pale.
It was a photo of a ’tadpole’!
That wasn’t a big deal, a tadpole’s still a tadpole!
But!
Damn it, look at the words below.
"Don’t be arrogant, I have your childhood photos!"
Bloody hell, that’s your childhood photo, damn it!
Damn, who is this asshole?!
The other things he wanted to respond with swear words, damn it, their Anti-Lu Group made Lu Xiaobu speechless, and still someone dared to provoke them?
Then looking!
Lu Xiaobu!
Wei Zhong’s face instantly changed, Lu Xiaobu spoke up?!
Is this the sign of starting a fight?!
His hands unconsciously started shaking.
Lu Xiaobu didn’t respond, he was arrogant, but actually seeing Lu Xiaobu responding, he got a bit scared!
But then, the netizens also saw Lu Xiaobu’s reply!
"Holy shit! 6666!"
"This image is epic!"
"Hahahaha, I’m dying of laughter, don’t be arrogant, I have your childhood photo! Is this really his childhood photo? It’s more like everyone’s childhood photo!"
"Who the hell is this! This is so funny!"
"I’m dying of laughter!"
"Holy shit! It’s Lu Xiaobu! Lu Xiaobu has spoken!"
"I can’t believe it! Lu Xiaobu finally replied! Is this the start of a war?!"
"Don’t be a wuss, Wei Zhong! Haven’t you been itching to clash with Lu Xiaobu? Now that he replied, it’s your turn!"
"Exactly! Exactly!"
"..."
Watching the comments from his followers, Wei Zhong was indecisive. He didn’t know whether to confront or not!
He was afraid he’d end up confronting himself to death!
And then,
Lu Xiaobu posted another comment.
It was a picture.
"Please start your performance·jpg."
An expression meme that oozed sass.
The netizens exploded again.
"Pfft! Hahaha! 66666!"
"This image killed me, just look at that sly grin, full of provocation!"
"Hahaha, Wei Zhong, if you don’t respond now, you’re a loser!"
"Damn, I’m dying of laughter!"
"Wei Zhong, hurry up and respond!"
"..."
Seeing himself cornered with no choice but to respond, Wei Zhong had to post on Weibo: "Lu Xiaobu, don’t get cocky."
Yeah, a Weibo post with a weak sense of provocation.
Far worse than Lu Xiaobu’s comment.
It shows, he’s still not confident enough!
Then,
Lu Xiaobu: "I’ll shoot you down, you shit-eating fool·jpg."
"Pfft! Hahaha! 66666!"
"Awesome! Awesome! Lu Xiaobu is insanely cool!"
"Hahaha, I’m dying of laughter, addicted to eating poop? Isn’t this describing Wei Zhong as talking crap!"
"That insult is savage."
"When it comes to insulting, no one beats Lu Xiaobu!"
"No way, no way, I’m saving this picture, for real, if someone insults me, I’m using this image as my reply!"
"Wei Zhong, keep going!"
"..."
Seeing that meme, Wei Zhong was green with rage!
Damn it, you’re the one addicted to shit!
Are you trying to be hurtful or what!
I just said you are arrogant, and you hit back with three insults.
First, you say you’ll shoot me, then you call me addicted to eating poop, and lastly, you mock me as a stupid dog!
Lu Xiaobu, you bastard!
And also, those netizens encouraging him to continue.
Don’t think I don’t know what you’re up to!
You just want to see Lu Xiaobu use images to insult me and enjoy the drama, right?
To hell with it, I’m bowing out, whoever cares!
Wei Zhong finally figured out, he was no match for Lu Xiaobu.
Better let Lu Xiaobu find someone else to pick on!
Wei Zhong’s Weibo was silent for a long time.
The netizens immediately erupted in boos.
"Boo! And you dared provoke Lu Xiaobu! Three memes and you chickened out?!"
"Shame! Shameful!"
"Still vying for Lu’s team? Still Vanguard?! Rubbish!"
"When it comes to insults, it still has to be Lu Xiaobu!"
"Incontestable!"
"But now that Wei Zhong isn’t replying, doesn’t that mean Lu Xiaobu will stop posting images? Damn, no way!"
"I’m hooked!"
"No worries, no worries, there are so many from Lu’s team, this is just the appetizer, Lu Xiaobu will definitely target others."
"That’s right! That’s right!"
"..."
Just as they speculated, at that moment, Lu Xiaobu was plotting with a sly grin for his next target.
Choosing Wei Zhong to dip his toes was just to stir up the netizens’ interest in memes.
Otherwise, if he went and directly clashed with Zhu Haixuan, the advantage of using memes wouldn’t have been apparent.
So, it had to start with such a warm-up, and then progressively advance.
Finally, to end his rival with memes!