Poseidon in Arknights

As for the reason, it's obvious that Exusiai is poor and simply can't afford it. Since she can't afford it, there's no point in talking about giving it away. So, Exusiai could only let this very tempting offer pass through her mind for a moment before hastily discarding it.

Hong nodded. She also indicated that she should be included in this matter, and that she should definitely tell her when the discussion came to fruition. She added that she would also inquire with her mother beforehand.

Muirsey glanced at the group chat, which was still just a discussion, then turned to look at Yuuki in the kitchen. As she looked at her, her eyes lit up as if she had suddenly thought of something.

She probably wouldn't be able to give New Year's gifts, since she had to go back to Colombia before then. But while he couldn't give gifts for New Year's, it didn't mean he couldn't give them in advance.

'It seems like Yuuki has been wearing that trench coat the past couple of days.' Muels gazed at Yuuki in the kitchen. 'While it's pleasing to the eye, wouldn't it be better if she dressed up a bit more?'

Muirsey wasn't worried about whether she could buy clothes that fit properly without asking Yuuki's size beforehand to avoid being exposed, or whether the clothes would look good on her since she couldn't invite her. She wasn't sure if they would be unsuitable.

My own manifold perfectly solves these two small problems.

'Let me see if there are any good clothing stores in Lungmen?' Muirsey immediately exited the chat interface and started searching for high-end clothing stores with good reputations.

—————Penguin Logistics Headquarters, Downstairs—————

"Hmm, this is it." Nian looked up at the nameplate above Penguin Logistics. "Hmm, judging from the smell, are they cooking hot pot?"

"Looks like I've come at just the right time." Nian stroked his chin, realizing that his visit during mealtime had indeed yielded unexpected results.

Then, as if remembering something, he touched the small notebook in his bag again: "Hmm, I wonder if Poseidon would be interested in making movies?"

“If she’s interested, then there might be a way to make that monster movie I conceived last time.” Nian recalled the scripts she had written over the years. “Borrowing a few sea creatures from her shouldn’t be a problem, right? No, if I do borrow them, Si Suitai will probably have some complaints later.”

"I've finally gotten a peaceful life, and if trouble comes knocking on my door again, I'll be at a huge loss."

“Hmm, if that doesn’t work, we can try making other movies.” Nian took out his notebook and flipped through the scripts he had conceived before but hadn’t found suitable actors to film. “I’ve written a lot of scripts over the years, so I’m not worried about not finding good scripts.”

"Wait, shouldn't I prepare a gift first?" Nian, who was about to step inside, suddenly remembered something. "Hmm, let me think... a weapon? She probably doesn't need it, right? Or should I go see the Emperor first?"

Chapter 119: Year's Visit

"Miss Muelseth, do you have an idea?" Ghost Shark asked, watching Muelseth suddenly start scrolling through her phone. "Why don't you tell me?"

"It's nothing." Muirsey shook her head and generously showed Ghost Shark the search results for Pacific Place on her phone screen.

"I'm just checking what local specialties Lungmen has, or what Colombia doesn't have."

Ghost Shark glanced at Muirsey's screen and saw that she was indeed searching for some high-end stores. He nodded and turned back to continue racking his brains about what gift to give her.

"A united front, huh?" Muirsey squinted at Specter. "The slightest movement, and you're already on guard against me. Who exactly are you united against?"

"Are you guys watching a movie?" Xi Yue had just finished washing the dishes and came out of the kitchen. Everyone who had been discussing in the group chat immediately changed their phone screens to something else.

"What movie are you watching?" Yu Yue looked at the TV. "The special effects are pretty good."

"I think it'll probably just be special effects." Croissant shrugged. Anyway, he had no idea what to give as a gift, so he decided to wait for others to come up with a solution and then go and buy one. If all else failed, he would just give Xiyue a small pendant.

Since the croissant was already quite large, she was naturally more interested in what was on TV than anyone else.

"The dramatic scenes were basically a complete mess." Croissant shrugged and pointed to the screen on the TV. "I just couldn't understand what kind of fake alcohol the director was drinking when he combined gangster feuds with love and hate, and even added some science fiction elements."

"However, I must say that, aside from the dialogue scenes, the props and special effects are quite exquisite."

"Actually, theoretically it seems not so hard to understand." Xi Yue found an empty seat and sat down. "Just watch it for fun."

“That’s true.” Croissant shrugged, then looked at Sora beside her. “Speaking of which, Sora, your company should have some actors, right?”

"Yes, there is. What's wrong?" Sora looked at Croissant strangely, wondering why she suddenly brought up this question.

"It's nothing, I just wanted you to help me pass the remote control next to Texas." Seeing that Sora's attention had been drawn to her, Croissant decisively pointed to the remote control next to Texas's tail.

"Is that all?" Kong looked at Croissant helplessly. It turned out that Croissant was just making conversation for this reason. He reached out and took the remote control, tossing it to Croissant.

"Thanks." Croissant took the remote and thanked Sora, then changed the channel. "But speaking of actors, I think Sora would be quite photogenic."

"You need an opportunity to appear on camera." Kong Kan rolled her eyes. "Unless a director comes along and specifically asks for someone, it's not that simple. Besides, I haven't even really made it as a singer yet, how could I have the energy to be an actress?"

"That's true," Croissant nodded. "I think it's worth a try if you have the chance!"

"There's no way such a coincidence could happen."

"Maybe there really will be a chance." Xi Yue smiled at the two of them, then leaned back on the sofa. Looking up, she saw that just now, a fiery red aura had appeared above.

'In a way, Croissant is a prophet, isn't she? Is the script for this year even viable? What if it's filmed and nobody watches it?'

—————Penguin Logistics · Boss's Office—————

"What did you think of that last part?" The Emperor looked at Is. After agreeing to go to the Obsidian Music Festival, the Emperor became a little excited and then dragged Is to listen to impromptu rap all afternoon.

"Boss, you are still incredibly talented." Is complimented his boss for a few moments, then looked towards the door. "However, boss, an unexpected guest has arrived."

"I know." The Emperor also looked up at the doorway. Nian had quietly appeared in the direction of the doorway at some point and waved to the two of them.

"Hey, Mr. Emperor, good afternoon." Nian waved to the two of them, "And Is, good afternoon too."

"Iss, go make some tea." The Emperor took a cigar from the drawer and lit it for himself. "You can knock before you come in. It's not like I won't open the door for you."

Nian waved his hand: "Hey, don't worry about the little details, have you eaten?"

"It's this late, you've definitely eaten, but what are you doing here?" The Emperor took a puff of his cigar. "You're not here to mooch a meal, are you?"

"But if you're thinking of coming over for a free meal at this time, you're dreaming. They've probably already finished eating."

"That's a real pity. I was just here to visit Xiyue." Nian chuckled twice. "And then it just so happened to be lunchtime..."

"And you just happened to not have eaten yet?" Is placed the brewed black tea in front of Nian. "It is indeed just right."

"Would you believe me if I said it was just a coincidence?" Nian smiled, picked up her black tea, took a sip, and her eyes lit up. "This tastes good. Where did you buy it?"

“This isn’t something I bought.” Is shook his head. “I don’t think you could find anywhere in this whole country that you could buy this.”

As they were talking, Is looked up at the Emperor and said, "When did the Emperor bring this back from when Xiyue was making red tea?"

"Hey, that's not what you call 'smooth sailing'!" The Emperor quickly slapped the table to defend himself, "She watched me take them and even asked if I wanted two more boxes."

"And then you came back carrying three boxes?" Is looked at the Emperor. "And I feel that it's only because your hands are inconvenient, boss, that you only carried three. If I gave you a bag, I think you could have carried more."

"That's why I'm not following the trend." The Emperor muttered a couple of times, then quickly changed the subject. "Back to the main point, if you're looking for Xiyue, she's downstairs."

“It’s not very polite to visit empty-handed.” Nian rubbed his hands together. “That’s why I came to you, Your Majesty, to ask if Xi Yue needs anything? A weapon, or something else.”

"I don't think she lacks this kind of thing." The Emperor shook his head. There's nothing else that Yuuki can produce, except for the pistol that Exusiai gave her, which Exusiai showed off quite a bit.

The Emperor immediately noticed something was wrong with this thing. He had no idea where Xi Yue had gotten the pistol from, and it was even possible for the pistol to penetrate a target made of pure iron with ordinary bullets.

Lateran or the Iberian Tribunal may have such technology, but they both require additional conditions.

Lateran simply produced special bullets, which, when used with specific firearms, unleashed destructive power far exceeding that of the original bullets. The Inquisition, on the other hand, required additional mental energy to power its operations.

But Yuuki gave Exusiai this weapon, which was excessive. She made ordinary bullets look like armor-piercing bullets, without requiring any extra effort. All she needed was the ability to fire.

As for other things, the Emperor didn't think Xiyue might lack anything, because she had everything and lacked nothing. From a certain perspective, it was not a problem for Xiyue to be without desires.

To be honest, this kind of person is terrifying. You never know what she might do next to find meaning in life, especially someone like Xiyue who is truly capable of doing something.

But the Emperor could also see that Xi Yue wasn't the kind of person who would cause trouble, otherwise she wouldn't have become a doctor. She had desires and wants, but there was no land on this earth where what she wanted could grow.

“You don’t need to be so nervous. Xi Yue is easier to get along with than you think.” The Emperor took a deep drag on his cigar. “You said it yourself, it’s a visit.”

“If you feel you should bring something when you visit,” the Emperor pointed to the teacup in Nian’s hand, “bring some tea leaves or coffee powder. If she has any free time, you’ll find that she never has a cup of black tea or coffee without her at all.”

“I’m not good at this.” Nian glanced at the black tea in her hand. “I’ll have to go find Sister Shu.”

"If that's how it is, then I'll just go downstairs." You were about to get up and leave when you suddenly remembered something and looked at the Emperor. "Hey, do you think Xi Yue is interested in making movies?"

"Heh, your script... I remember last time you..." The Emperor had just managed to squeeze out a laugh when he saw Nian's slightly unfriendly expression. Considering that continuing the conversation would cause trouble later when renovating the floor, the Emperor waved his hand.

"Go ask her yourself. I don't have any objections. As long as you can convince them to film the movie with you, I'll give you the green light. They're pretty free lately anyway."

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"That's all for now~" Nian shook out her fan to cover her face and looked at everyone. "So now, joining the crew will bring excellent benefits, and you can choose from all kinds of roles."

Xi Yue stroked her chin and looked at Nian: "So, Miss Nian, are you sure it's not because your crew hasn't been able to recruit anyone yet, so you can choose any role you want?"

Upon hearing this, Nian's previously confident expression instantly turned somewhat awkward: "Ahem, after all, the movie is still in the pre-production stage, so it's normal for the number of people to be small."

"You know, opportunities to choose your own role like this are rare."

"What about the salary?" Croissant, who had been watching with interest, raised her hand and asked, "Miss Nian said that joining the crew would come with excellent benefits. What are the salary and benefits like?"

After all, Penguin Logistics has done a lot of things, such as delivering packages, fighting gangs, and armed escorts. In Lungmen, they are notorious, if not notorious.

It's said that Officer Chen has compiled a nearly fourth volume of "The Troublesome Records of Penguin Logistics" for them. Despite this, someone still wants to make a movie about them?

No, it seems that if they were to make a gangster movie, well, from a certain perspective, it would be considered a natural performance?

"As for salary and benefits," Nian decisively looked at Croissant after someone picked up the conversation, "40000 a day? We can discuss it further if that's not enough~"

"How much?! LMD?" Croissant was surprised by the amount Nian offered, then glanced at Kong beside her. "Do actors earn this much?"

"I don't know much about it." Kong shook her head. She wasn't an actress, so how would she know about this? "But I think it's worth a look."

Upon hearing about the salary, Exusiai immediately raised her hand: "I think it's good. I'm open to any role that suits me."

There was no way she could refuse the 40,000 yen a day salary offered by Nian, especially since she wanted to buy a gift for Yuuki. She couldn't possibly borrow money to buy a gift.

They've been really idle lately, with no small orders at all. They can't even earn extra money on their own. The appearance of the year, from a certain perspective, is like a timely help for Exusiai!

"Me too, you can take me too." Croissant immediately raised her hand to sign up. The salary was really generous, and for Croissant, a money-grubber, there was no reason to refuse.

Nian nodded: "Of course, it's Lungmen currency."

Yuzuki smiled as she looked at the excited Exusiai and Croissant in front of her. She probably understood why, even with such a terrible script from that year, people were still willing to take the role.

"What's Miss Nian's script like?" Texas, who was standing to the side, was also interested. It wasn't that she was short of money, but she was just really bored lately, and the compensation offered by the other party was really nothing to talk about.

"Let me see." Nian pulled out a notebook from somewhere. "First, let me ask how many people are participating?"

Upon hearing your question, Croissant and Exusiai raised their hands online. Texas also slightly raised her hand in acknowledgment, while Specter, with the idea of ​​making some money, raised her hand as well.

Muirsey shook her head. She had no interest in participating in any acting. She didn't have the time or the money. Seeing that most people had gone, Xiyue thought she would join in the fun and raised her hand.

Seeing that her mother had also gone to join in the fun, Hong quickly raised her hand as well. Kong saw that most people had gone and was also tempted, but she was still hesitant because of her company.

Nian nodded happily at Xiyue, who had raised her hand, his main goal achieved. He then looked at Kong and said, "If Miss Kong is interested, I can also talk to your company."

“In that case,” Kong Jiannian said, and nodded, “I will participate as well.”

"Well then, let me take a look." Nian flipped through his notebook, searching for a script where the number of actors he was to star in matched the current number of actors.

“Got it.” After flipping through it for a while, Nian found the script he wanted. “Ahem, the story is roughly like this. First of all, we need a female lead.”

"The female lead must first be tall, gentle, and have a kind heart."

Upon hearing this, everyone's gaze turned to Xiyue; no one else could have described it this way.