Meanwhile, Fireman Sahm had tracked down Bob, finding his name in an University article reporting on his groundbreaking research in Epigenetics with Ms Heidi. He stared at his compiled information, which included a photo of Bob shaking hands with the University Dean as he received an award, and licked his lips. Looking at this handsome guy, He was looking forward to quenching his thirst…
for revenge! He immediately took his big red fire engine out for a spin… and then, since it is always better to be safe than sorry, wrapped it up.
His preparations for the showdown of course.
Having parked outside the University, he uncoiled his long snaky fireman's hose, crouched in some nearby bushes, and then lay in wait.
Disclaimer: this book does not advocate any emulation of this disturbing behaviour, which should be reported to the relevant authorities as soon as possible!!!
Bob was walking down the street when suddenly, he saw a man dressed in yellow and red clothes, holding a long hose, crouching in some shrubs that only went up to his chest even though he was crouching. The man's face was smeared with what looked like black camouflage paint, and he was looking through some binoculars as if he were in the jungle in a counter-espionage movie.
In short, Fireman Sahm may have been an excellent firefighter, but his… tactical awareness was somewhat poor.
Moreover, there was a massive fire truck parked nearby with its lights flashing, and it even had a cardboard placard stuck on the side which read "Bob, I'm coming for you!!!"
Putting two and two together, Bob was able to figure out that this man was upset with him for some reason.
"Hiyaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!!!!!"
As Bob approached, Fireman Sahm jumped out of the shrubbery and uttered a primal cry. He waved his huge fireman's hose in his hand, which was throbbing, with the pent-up pressure of the… fluid within.
"Bob!!!!!!!!!" Fireman Sahm cried out to the heavens.
"Face me!!!! Face me like a mannnnn!!!!!!!!"
Bob calmly approached. His Eyes of Rizz told him that his man was channeling an intense frustration but that he was in fact harmless.
"Have we met? Who exactly are you?"
"My name is Fireman Sahm!!! And it was because of you, you and your… heroes!! that my sole aim in life, the only thing that brought me joy… is no… no more." At this, towards the end of the phrase, thick fat salty tears began to trickle down Fireman Sahm's cheap black camouflage paint, leaving lines of emotional feelings etched in our dear and compassionate reader's hearts.
"Don't cry, Sahm!!!"
"We're here for you Sahm!!!"
At this touching sight, many readers sent their powerstones over to encourage him, and author promised that 100% of proceeds from this chapter would go towards supporting this poor guy unless otherwise specified.
That night, the readers went to sleep with a smile on their face and their hearts swirling with warm emotions 🥹… (at this the esteemed audience start shaking their fists and send a barrage of feedback:
"lol you wish!"
"shameless"
"Humph… I-I feel nothing. But um here are some powerstones…"
Anyway going back to the present
Bob thought back to the events regarding the decreased rates of fires due to the popularity of his Become a Hero Corporation converting all the arsonists.
Fortunately, he was no longer a schoolboy. He now possessed a significant Rizz Index and ability levels which now allowed him to channel more power to optimize for win-win situations.
This man Sahm was passionate, but he was also misguided. Instead of taking offense to something so trivial, or taking this man's life in cold blood like your typical edgy MC, it would be far better to redirect this Fireman Sahm's talent and potential so that he would have a great positive impact on society. After all, this firefighter was a hero, and he was just frustrated that his life's calling had been snatched away.
"Brother Sahm, I am glad that you came to find me. In fact… I have also been looking for you."
At this, the BL readers gasped. Could they dare to hope?!?!
Their hopes were quickly dashed like egg against a rock. (this what comment section is for, welcome all feedbacks legends and lovelies as to what you might like to see in this novel 😛)
Bob looked away into the distance, and adopted a calm and shuai air, a move he had learned from Old Rizzmaster Li, who had cooked and simmered the technique to perfection.
Goku, who was also leaving leaving University after teaching his Become-A-Hero session for the day, was now a Rizz Instructor at the Exceptional Eric level. He quickly noticed what was going on, and having worked with his old mate Bob for so long, knew what was required. He smoothly rolled a few times on the ground - this had no practical value but did enhance the dramatic effect - swept into a stealthy position and activated a portable fan, making Bob's clothes billow aesthetically in the wind.
Bob gave him a thumbs up as his eyes began to glow with the power of Rizz.
"I can see and feel your passion for fire fighting. The truth is, there are still many fires to fight. The truth is that we need you now, Sir Sahm, you and your passion and your skill, more than ever."
Fireman Sahm rubbed the tears from his eyes.
"W-What do you mean?"
"…Do you know, why Become-A-Hero Co. was invented?…"
Fast forward to save precious reader's time… 🙄😛⏩ After a touching tale which emphasized the hardships faced by many in the world and smoothly omitted the part about needing money to buy food from the canteen - I mean that, that's not that important, yeah nah he doesn't need to know about that… - Bob got to the main point.
"With your passion, we could put out the raging fires of anger, of conflict, and make the world a fairer, more peaceful, safer and more joyful place to live." Bob, his eyes shining, painted a golden picture of the future, a future where Heroes were united, and Sahm, he would be one of them!!! putting out the real fires, the flames of conflict that ravaged the world.
"But the choice is yours Sahm." Bob utilized his Art of Touch to build rapport and lincrease the relationship meter, which had been steadily filling since Bob had started speaking.
Bob knew that no matter how noble or good an idea or something was, it still needed to be presented and packaged appropriately.
Nevertheless in the end he would always step back and let people make up their minds. This was one of the Divine inspirations in The Way of the Art of Rizz - in the end, no matter what, free choice is a fundamental human right, and the true Rizzmaster always respects that choice.
Goku also stepped in. "I heard from Raj. You were paying him to put out fires. How about you put your resources, talent and energy into doing what you love and actually making a real difference?" He looked at Bob who nodded. "First Art of Rizz meet and greet is on me."
Sahm had slowly calmed down. Now, his hose dangled limply from his hand, and his face, smeared with streaks of tear-trails and camouflage paint, had a profound look of reflection and enlightenment.
After a while, he spoke.
"I see. T-thank you."
To be honest, after all this, The real kicker was in fact the free trial. He had nothing to lose. Why not give it a try?
It just went to show that in the end, after all, free trials are better than all the persuasive words in the world. *business owners quickly scribble notes*
Sahm slowly nodded.
"Ok. Thank you guys."
His weather-worn face, broke out into a wide smile, a streak of white on a blackened, tear-stained canvas.
"Let's give it a try."
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(thank you to pearly_roses for inspiration on this chapter ✨)
(Thank you amazing readers for your support and sending you lots of positive energy✨✨✨)