[A small smile slowly curled at the corners of his mouth. jpg]
[Taking out the beloved camera, silently aiming it at the jumping and dancing Young Master Finn. jpg]
[Back in the comfort zone, finally feeling at ease. jpg]
And Peter Parker was the center of another wave of hype.
He didn't have many deep stories to delve into, relying solely on his young and handsome looks, overflowing vitality, top-tier athletic ability to break through the obstacles and become one of the six winning Resisters in the first episode of Rat Rise.
Ever since the first live broadcast, Peter Parker has attracted a lot of attention.
Moreover, the audience's perspective was quite tricky—
At that time, Peter jumped into the water to save Finn, who had fallen in, participated in the Rat Challenge stage completely soaked.
And then, oh boy!
***'s sportswear clung tightly to his body, clearly outlining the young man's muscular lines.
Every inch of his muscle fibers exuded a sense of firm power.
On the field, Peter's movements were agile and robust. Whether it was sprinting, jumping, or dodging, every moment of exertion showed his muscles tensing and rippling with his actions. The vigorous explosive power unique to an eighteen-year-old rushed toward the viewer, the tension on the screen almost bursting through the lens.
[Young people who love sports really have a natural glow; this explosive power is making my heart race!]
[Oh my god! This wet sports competition is just too incredible, these muscle lines are killing me!]
[Help! This is what youthful vitality looks like—the perfect blend of strength and fluidity!]
[This is the charm of a diamond-tier high school boy..]
[I can't even imagine how much an eighteen-year-old boy like this would— in bed..]
Everyone could see at a glance that this young man possessed highly developed athletic cells, especially as the competition entered the second and third stages, which tested strength and stamina even more.
The more extreme the competition, the more it captivated the audience, keeping them spellbound.
As the only Human Resister left in Finn's own Iron Triangle, Peter Parker remained steady and composed, winning stage after stage and gaining countless fans. After clearing the stage, Peter not only earned a massive prize, but all challengers who cleared the first themed competition also received entry tickets to the second themed competition.
When the audience began to dig deeper into Peter, they discovered quite a few surprises:
He is not only Young Master Finn's good friend, but also the hamster performer for Peanut. During the Halloween Party previously, Peter wore a bulky hamster suit and danced with Finn; besides that, he could independently complete a series of high-difficulty movements. Additionally, Peter is an intern at the Osborn Group, which is how he came to have connections with Young Master Finn, but this is enough to prove that Peter himself possesses a brilliant mind.
Athletic, well-built, highly intelligent, young, handsome—with so many highlights, Peter instantly gained a massive following, successfully becoming a sensation through his youthful and athletic image.
No one could deny that Finn Osborn, with his top-tier intellect, had excellent taste.
So, the two young men who played most closely with him were indeed all treasure boys.
Peter himself never expected that he would become famous across the entire internet by relying on "hamsters." He couldn't help but mock himself privately: it was as if he were tied to animals—either relying on spiders or hamsters, a total animal enthusiast.
Netizens even went so far as to draw a picture for Finn called "The World Cannot Be Without Cats and Dogs."
The world = Finn.
The unhappy, listless kitty = Andrew.
Always happy and energetic puppy=Peter.
After Finn's own Iron Triangle became a sensation, the production team of the show "Rat Rise" also took advantage of the momentum to come up with new gimmicks—
The Resurrection List has gone live.
The rules were simple: any Resister contestant eliminated in the stages of the first episode would have a chance at resurrection. Spectators could bestow Resister Medals upon the contestants they supported, the top five contestants on the list would be able to return to the stage to compete in the second episode.
As soon as the Resurrection List was released, the eliminated contestants immediately began campaigning vigorously online, the top spot on the list belonged to Finn Osborn without any suspense from the very beginning.
The widespread call from netizens to "crowdfund Young Master Finn's resurrection" had actually become a reality.
A wave of support to boost Finn's popularity swept across the entire internet.
A single slogan, "One vote from you, one vote from me, send baby Finn back to the Rat Stage," swept across all the major social media platforms.
However, the second person on the list was quite amusing.
—Andrew Damon.
Andrew stared at his own name on the screen, his pupils shrinking rapidly, his face filled with an unbelievable sense of bewilderment: ".. Why me? Why on earth?"
Compared to the enthusiasm of those internet celebrities, Andrew didn't make any effort to solicit votes at all. Furthermore, he himself had always maintained a low-profile lifestyle, simply following Young Master Finn around to film him. "There must be some hidden manipulation behind this!"
Fearing social death, Andrew didn't even look at anything related to Rat Rise after the first stage of the challenge ended.
And at this moment, Finn and Peter were laughing themselves to death.
You really have no idea how famous you've become right now." Unexpected yet entirely understandable, Peter laughed until he was out of breath, handing his phone to him. "People can even leave comments under the Resurrection List. Take a look at how enthusiastically everyone is supporting you.
Andrew took Peter's phone in a daze, the comments on it made his scalp tingle—
[Humans! Andrew has already been eliminated once; we cannot let him be eliminated a second time! Rise up! We must make sure Andrew returns to the Iron Trio! I want to see the three of them together on stage in the next episode! Arrange it immediately!]
【The Human Resistance absolutely cannot lose Andrew! His significance is extraordinary!}
How can the man who fired the first shot in the human resistance against the hamsters end his journey like this? Even Captain America can make a comeback, so why shouldn't Andrew, who is destined to go down in history??
[I can't stop laughing. I can already imagine the look of pure despair on Andrew's face when he sees this ranking.]
[Anyone can get off work, but Andrew is the only one who can't!]
[Hamster Worshipper reporting! I've finally experienced the joy of manipulating humans and controlling others' fates; Andrew must have a brilliant resurrection!]
[Andrew: I just want to live a low-key life.]
Human: No, you don't. The stage is where you belong!
【The more you try to escape, the harder it will be to fly away.】
..
Andrew's fingers slowly came to a halt, the confusion on his face completely replaced by numbness and breakdown.
He truly felt the immense malice directed at him from the internet.
Don't ask; the more reluctant he looks, the more I want to push him onto the stage.
—This damn human defiance!!
——Are you guys insane??
Andrew's votes were still steadily increasing. No matter how hard the people behind him chased, a certain "evil wind" kept him firmly pinned in second place. Andrew eventually came to terms with it; at worst, during the second phase, he would just jump off the stage during the first round to "commit suicide" on the spot—after all, a rebellion is always more shocking when there are sacrifices.
However, the only thing Andrew could be grateful for was that Harry Osborn had placed a new secretary by Finn's side, Malton Soxs. This was the same Malton who had approached Finn at the party previously to propose a joint research program with the Osborn Group. This man was clearly highly capable, he understood Finn's wants and needs much better while by Finn's side. Andrew wouldn't feel jealous because of this; after all, he truly felt that his own brainpower and energy levels were insufficient.
With Malton Soxs handling affairs for Finn, classes temporarily suspended in New York due to the war against the Alien invasion, Andrew could finally devote more energy entirely to managing Finn's social media platforms. He began updating Finn's videos at a regular frequency and also added a new "CEO for a Day" vlog channel for Finn.
The response was very positive, it also allowed the public to see Finn's elite side as a business genius and the Osborn Group CEO.
“That new video—” Even Noah was shocked when he first saw the latest video Andrew had edited for Finn, but he still approved it and let Andrew release it.
Finn's latest video is the [Dog Training Dance].
In the video, a handsome young man with a brilliant smile, dressed in a sharp suit, held his belt with both hands and swayed to the upbeat rhythm.
The comments section exploded instantly, leaving everyone feeling incredibly stirred.
[The Osborn CEO is actually dancing for me on my phone! Who understands this feeling! I've been shaking along all morning!]
[How could I be so blessed! To think I'm actually watching a dance like this!]
[Unbelievable, a succubus debut??]
[I am Young Master Finn's dog!]
Woof! Woof! Woof!
[Baby! You're already the Osborn CEO! You don't need to chase traffic anymore!! Why are you still dancing so hard! It must be because you love us!]
[What a seductive CEO aura! Tears are streaming down along with the drool.]
【Young Master Finn, how many more surprises do you have that we don't know about!?】
..
Besides that, Andrew's name also exploded in the comments section.
【Andrew, you really know exactly what we want to see! Just you wait, I'm going to go vote for you on the Resurrection List right now!】
The greatest hero behind humanity: Andrew, thank you for not abandoning us humans! I have gained more spiritual sustenance to keep living!
【Andrew, well done! I'm on my knees begging you to keep up this momentum!】
Who on earth was bullying you before? Did they know you were this incredible? That they could make the Osborn Group CEO perform a dance like this!
【The fact that Young Master Finn could discover a treasure like you is—our blessing!】
[How could the human race rise to power without Andrew!]
..
"How did you come up with such an idea?" Noah was shocked.
Didn't you tell me before to follow the trends?" Andrew said. He knew his own brain wasn't quite up to the task, so he had been quite obedient. "I was also looking into videos that have been trending lately. This kind of dance is relatively simple; Young Master Finn is already very busy and doesn't need to go out of his way to learn it.
Noah: ".." But you really do dare to arrange things!!
If you say Andrew is cowardly, he really is cowardly; he is submissive every time he is in front of Finn, not even daring to speak loudly.
But somehow, it's exactly this kind of person who can turn the world upside down and directly arrange for the Osborn Group CEO to perform some Dog Training Dance.
—No wonder Young Master Finn wants to make you his secretary! You really are something else!
"Didn't Harry say anything?" Noah asked tentatively.
Noah couldn't even imagine how Harry would feel seeing his own brother become a CEO, personally getting involved in street performances, even twisting his way into becoming a top celebrity on social media. But regardless, as the new CEO, Finn indeed seemed to be leading the Osborn reputation into a New Era—an era where humans were being tamed like hamsters or dogs.
He hasn't missed the right path, but he certainly hasn't missed the wrong ones either.
One could say that neither was neglected.
"Mr. Osborn has already been sent to the mental hospital by Young Master Finn," Andrew replied calmly.
Noah: "??"
"Is his condition already this serious?" Noah asked in disbelief; he also knew a bit about Harry's condition.
No, there has already been a steady improvement; it's just that Young Master Finn feels Mr. Osborn can only achieve a better recovery at Eden Mental Hospital," Andrew explained. "Young Master Finn said that the mental hospital costs 250,000 USD a month. Young Master Finn feels that if Mr. Osborn stays in a place like that for a month, no matter what, his condition will improve by more than half, both physically and mentally.
When Harry was sent there, the director was quite shocked, because Young Master Finn had previously visited for an inspection, claiming he was considering a very large investment project; as it turned out, he had sent Mr. Osborn there directly.