The pinnacle of magic

"Rui, come and watch TV!"

Just when he rushed back to the villa from the hospital, Shi Rui saw the magician sitting on the single sofa watching TV.

In fact, ever since the magician discovered that he could lay his whole body on a leather sofa with one armrest high and the other low in the villa, it became his exclusive seat for watching TV.Not only is this position closer to the TV, but it is also more convenient to take snacks on the coffee table from this angle than resting your legs on the coffee table.Either fruit or potato chips, the magician's mouth can't stop during the rare leisure time.

Only a small light was turned on in the room, and the flickering light on the screen hit the magician, and the flickering shadows made his facial features look more three-dimensional.His slender fingers were fumbling around the plate on the coffee table.Find a cherry and pop it into your mouth. The hem of the T-shirt was rolled up because of the gesture of turning around to say hello just now, and the white skin on the side of the waist made Shi Rui squint his eyes.

"Is it a magic show?" Shi Rui sat down on the couch beside him.It is estimated that they usually watch too many videos, and magicians seldom continue to watch magic programs during their breaks.

"Well, yes. How was the operation?" the magician asked, sitting up straight.

"The situation is very good. The attending doctor said the operation was successful, but Johnny still needs to stay in the intensive care unit for observation for 48 hours."

"That's good..." The magician let out a long breath, and lay down on the leather sofa again. "Look! 'Game of Thrones' is coming!"

Shi Rui glanced at the TV screen.Smoke was being released from the entrance to the stage, and while the lights and music were psychedelic, the show itself felt unprofessional.This was supposed to be an informal performance interspersed with entertainment. "Why did you think of watching this today?" Shi Rui pursed his lips.It's rare that a magician doesn't post a "trick" when he's here, but today's TV shows seem to outdo themselves.

"Ha! Today is not to be missed! I bet that 'Gambit' arranged this show to fight back against 'Secret Boy'!" The magician stared at the screen intently, and casually threw a cherry pit into the trash can.

"Because of the few magic tricks that were 'revealed' last time?" The undisclosed kid's constant activity on TV has brought quite a shock to the world of magicians.Since he claimed that he "seeed through" these magic tricks, the association temporarily had nothing to do with him.

"Isn't that right. 'Ace of Cards' must be very angry when someone 'revealed' four magic tricks in one go. No one in the circle can compare to him. For decades, he has always performed similar performances." Content. If you want me to say, eight out of ten people in the association know how he changed. So this time he bears the brunt, and was used by the "secret revealer" to attack the association for not wanting to make progress. The association has always refused to fight back. I had no choice but to be patient. Now that even Janet has spoken, how could he not come out and fight back?"

Shi Rui couldn't help hooking the corners of his lips.The female magician was extremely mobile, almost immediately mobilizing the entire magic world at the same time she decided to launch a counterattack.

"Honestly speaking, 'Revealing the Secret Boy' is really not smart enough this time. 'Gambling King' is already in a semi-retired state. He has a lot of connections to make a fortune. It doesn't matter if his wife is rich, and his magic school is said to be very popular. And, let me say, most audiences don't like him because of how amazing his magic tricks are, this old playboy is born with a charming voice, and although he goes around with electric discharges, he never gets involved, watch him play cards It is a very pleasing thing. It is said that even now, there are many girls in their teens among his fans! Moreover, he has a good relationship with most people in the association, and no one will ever Wanting to dismantle him. 'Revealing the Mystery Boy' hastily provoked him, he is simply asking for his own death."

Shi Rui smiled: "How do you think he will fight back?"

"Who knows?" The magician threw another cherry into his mouth, "Maybe he can play the emotional card? He can definitely fascinate a lot of people when he is sensational. Ah!"

On the screen, the one coming out of the entrance is not the "Gambler" himself.Four young magicians wandered out, stood in a row, and began to perform card tricks.

"Hahahaha... This idea is too bad!" The magician pointed at the TV and laughed.

"These four revealed magic tricks?" Shi Rui almost immediately understood the counterattack strategy of "Ace of Cards".If it can be proved that these magic tricks have been widely circulated for a long time, and the kid who revealed the secrets just didn't know where he saw the performance method, then his so-called secrets revealed are worthless.

Sure enough, after the four magicians finished their performance, "Game King" walked to the stage with a signature smile. "I believe everyone has seen it. That's right, these four magic tricks are indeed compulsory courses in my magic school. You can also find them in our brochure."

"King of Cards" opened a copperplate printed large-face brochure, and pointed to the pictures on it to explain to the audience.The photo on the picture does show "Gambit" performing one of the four tricks just now.I don't know whether it's a coincidence or a deliberate arrangement by the king of cards, so that anyone will think that the revealing boy stole these magic performance methods from the magic school.

"So, no matter what kind of misunderstanding the outside world has about me, I still want to thank some people for their concern for the magic course I designed."

Later, "Ace of Cards" generously stated that these magic tricks are not protected by the patent law anyway, and he is very happy to make more people interested in magic by showing the realization methods of these magic tricks.After promoting his school a lot, he started acting.

"Rui, look! This is the bottom-pressing stunt of 'Grand King'!" The magician pointed to the screen and said, "'Revealing the Mystery Boy' can't come up with a way to perform even if he wants to break his head!"

Sure enough, after the performance, "Ace of Cards" made a provocative speech, implying that it was impossible for the "Secret Revealer" to solve these magic tricks by stealing lessons from the magic school.

Shi Rui: "Can you see through it?"

"Of course!" The magician proudly raised his chin to Shi Rui, "How do you think I defeated the 'Ace of Cards' in the ranking match? I helped him improve one of them, and he even gave me several Big barrels of top wine!"

Shi Rui has heard of the Magician Ranking Competition.Usually, this one-on-one challenge takes place in an undisturbed room.Only when the two magicians both admit that the game has been decided, will the game really end, and the results will be recorded on the walls of the guild's rotunda.According to Clifford, it seems that this kind of competition is not just for confrontation, but it should also be a way for magicians to exchange skills with each other.

Seeing the expression on the magician's face like a big dog begging for reward, Shi Rui couldn't help but raised his hand and stroked his chin. "You're great, I know. Where was 'Game of Thrones' back then?"

"He was seventh at the time, but he should have dropped out of the top ten by now. That guy is the most outspoken person I've ever met. If I had a billionaire wife, I probably wouldn't want to continue working. ?”

"Huh?" Shi Rui narrowed his eyes.

"Just kidding! How could I give up magic! How could I give up on you for some billionaire..." The magician who realized that he had said something wrong smiled flatteringly.

"Clifford..."

"Huh?" The magician looked at Shi Rui warily, wishing to swallow the exclamation just now.

Shi Rui smiled: "Do you want to get married?"

"Get married?!" The magician opened his mouth wide and shook his head subconsciously, "No, no, no, I really don't want to find any billionaire! And I don't even want to marry anyone other than you!"

"That is to say, you want to marry me?" Shi Rui stood up, folded his arms and looked down at the magician.

"Why, why did you ask this suddenly? I...I..." Could this be a real marriage proposal?The magician couldn't help coughing, and almost swallowed the cherry stone out of surprise.

"It's nothing. Old Johnny said that if we get married, he wants to be our witness." Shi Rui sat back in his original place.

Was it just to answer "Golden Finger"?The magician touched his chest and found that the heart was still beating fast.

"But I think now is not the time." Shi Rui pursed his lips.Before the daytime self completely untie the knot, getting married is an unfair thing for a magician.

The magician blinked his eyes, and his brain, which had suddenly shut down just now, started to work again. "Ah! That's not what I meant! Of course I want to marry you! Just now...you asked a little suddenly, I... Rui! Marry me!" He jumped up and grabbed Shi Rui's hand tightly hand.

"We'll discuss this issue later." Noticing the lost expression on the magician's face, Shi Rui shook his palm back, "Since the 'Game of Thrones' has started to move, when do you plan to do it?"

The magician's eyes lit up. "Haha! Of course, the sooner the better! Ei, do you know the magician's rules?"

"You mean the eight commandments?"

"Hmm!" the magician smiled, "Although the Seventh Commandment says not to perform the same magic trick in front of the same audience, I plan to break the commandment once."

Shi Rui pondered for a moment: "Are you going to confront the 'Revealing the Secret Boy' head-on? When?"

"Red is helping me arrange, it should be this week. In fact, the Seventh Commandment is invalid for me. I will never prepare only one technique for one magic!" The magician raised his eyebrows at Shi Rui.

Shi Rui smiled and pulled the magician towards him. "You're great, I know that."

He kissed the magician's warm lips.

This person's talent, this person's hard work, attracts his attention all the time like a whirlpool.

Sincerely, proud of him...

The author has something to say: [Magicians’ Commandments]

([-]) Respect for colleagues

([-]) Practice carefully

([-]) Do not perform until you are proficient in practice

([-]) Teaching magic at no cost

([-]) Keep secrets of magic

([-]) Do not tell the magic effect before the performance

([-]) Do not perform the same set of magic tricks in front of the same audience

([-]) To develop magic in the right way