On my second playthrough, they were full of malice towards me.

"No, sister, listen to me, I..."

"MoCity Media's reputation has plummeted because of your last film, and there's a barrage of criticism online."

"That's why, sister, I need to prove it again."

"What are you trying to prove? That we'll lose hundreds of millions more Ashcoins to the company? Or that we'll get a few more of our investors to withdraw their funds?"

"Sis, I was blind back then and chose a director who doesn't understand art. This time, I'll personally take charge, and there won't be any problems!" It was clear that Luo Xiaoji had mustered up a lot of courage to stand up for herself in front of her sister.

Unfortunately, the woman only glanced at the inspirational Luo Xiaoji before calmly saying, "Your artistic level refers to that Black Dream you bought?"

Upon hearing the words "Black Dream," Luo Xiaoji shuddered. Fortunately, his sister didn't pronounce the name aloud. As if his weakness had been exploited, the young man immediately became completely deflated and dared not utter another word in rebuttal to his sister.

Seeing her younger brother so disappointed, the older sister seemed a little sorry for him and explained further: "Xiao Ji, our reputation at Mocheng Media is very bad right now, which will also affect the actors. What if this film of yours is a flop? What will Mr. Liao Ji do in the future? The audience will also criticize Mr. Liao Ji. You are essentially making Mr. Liao Ji take the risk for you."

"You should consider others more before you do things. Besides, I can see that Mr. Liao Ji looks very troubled. If you want to make a movie, wait until the reputation of Mocheng Media has improved a bit before you do it."

After her sister's analysis, Luo Xiaoji finally bowed her head completely.

Indeed, he had been focused on his directing art, but he never imagined that if he failed, it would also implicate Liao Ji, turning Liao Ji into a trash actor in a trash movie.

After successfully persuading Luo Xiaoji, the woman walked towards Liao Ji's direction.

"Hello Mr. Liao Ji, I am Luo Xiaoji's sister. You can call me Diana. I'm sorry, Xiaoji has caused you trouble."

Diane looked apologetic and spoke softly, not at all like the chairperson of a large corporation, but more like a friendly older sister next door who came to apologize to her younger brother for making a mistake.

Liao Ji naturally waved his hand and said, "It's nothing, Brother Luo has helped me a lot too."

Liao Ji had a very good first impression of Diane, especially since she helped him out of a predicament. Liao Ji felt that the term "media actor" was still a bit too advanced for him.

After a brief chat, Liao Ji quickly told Diane that he planned to set off for the Demon City.

"I see. If Mr. Liao Ji doesn't mind, then come back with us. This is also a good opportunity for me to express my gratitude to Mr. Liao Ji for taking care of Xiao Ji in Dream City."

Speaking of this, it seemed to remind Diane of something else. She reached into the pocket of her coat and soon, an envelope with a black rose pattern appeared in front of Liao Ji.

"Mr. Liao Ji, the city lord asked me to pass this on to you."

If it were any of the other four kingdoms, sending a message like this would be equivalent to a dialogue initiated by the "Supreme," which would definitely be something that would shake the entire nation. However, Diane's expression did not change much.

This is where Lena differs from the other four "Supremes." Although she is also one of the "Supremes," she has not established a nation. Despite the vast size and large population of the Demon City, it is ultimately just an independent city.

Moreover, in terms of the number of times they appear in public, the remaining four "they" combined probably don't even make as many as Lena alone. Not to mention, Lena, who is both the city lord and the speaker of the upper house, often likes to interact with her subordinates, especially her female subordinates, including Diane, the female director of the Quess Group.

Therefore, in Diane's eyes, this letter from the city lord was simply a result of Liao Ji's prominence within the Mechanical Alliance, which piqued the city lord's interest. Such examples are not uncommon.

Of course, if we had to mention something special, Diane recalled how Lena threatened her with the words, "You wouldn't want your brother to be bullied by my little boyfriend in the Mechanical Alliance, would you?" Putting aside the city lord's teasing tone, what bothered Diane the most was that this young man, who was about the same age as her brother, was being addressed by the city lord with such an ambiguous term as "little boyfriend."

After all, you should know that although their city lord often likes to joke and be irreverent, in Diane's impression, matters between men and women are a taboo subject for the city lord. There has never been a joke or flirtation about this.

According to the city lord's original words, she wanted to reverse the stereotype of "succubus" in the eyes of the world. But in fact, such "pure" actions have led more and more people in the Demon City to have endless fantasies and longings for the city lord. She has become the undisputed dream goddess of the people of the Demon City in the past popular female star voting, even though the city lord has only registered as an actress and has not yet filmed a single movie.

Many rational people, including Diane, could only sigh that she truly deserved to be called a succubus, possessing unparalleled talent in bewitching people. After all, in reality, promiscuous succubi can indeed make people infatuated, but innocent succubi can drive people mad and completely bewitch them.

Therefore, it was surprising to Diane that the city lord was willing to break this taboo and set a precedent for this young man.

On the other side...

Lena's letter

This did not surprise Liao Ji; rather, it seemed to confirm his earlier speculation with the three women at the meeting.

Lena likely anticipated their next move, or rather, she had already made arrangements for herself. It's as if she considered the next three moves before making her next move. From the moment she went to the Mechanical Alliance, Luo Xiaoji should have been a pawn planted by Lena.

As for the function of this chess piece

Liao Ji took the letter, opened it, and saw familiar words appear before his eyes.

To our dear Lord Liao Ji:

[By the time you see this letter, you must have successfully formed a contract with Zero. Seeing Lord Liao Ji use Lena's computer parts to teach the out-of-control servant a lesson, Lena is very happy.]

However, Lena inadvertently discovered that Lord Liao Ji had overlooked the past phantoms of me and Anno within Dream Zero.

Regarding this matter, I have no intention of blaming Lord Liao Ji, nor am I angry with him at all, and I certainly do not expect Liao Ji to compensate Lena, otherwise Lena will throw a tantrum and refuse to see you.

However, if Lord Liao Ji can fulfill Lena's long-held wish and adapt my novel into a live-action drama series, Lena will be very happy. Not only will she open her doors to Lord Liao Ji, but she will also give him a little extra personal reward~

Chapter 285 They...are absolutely perfect for playing the Emperor's personal guards!

Liao Ji looked at the words "private reward" on the letter, and his lips twitched slightly. Especially the pink and tender part, which seemed to have been enchanted by some kind of magic, was jumping around between the lines of the letter, like a little peach heart trying to entice him.

So what exactly is this personal reward?

Liao Ji wasn't saying he was interested in the reward; he simply wanted to criticize Lena's morally corrupt behavior.

And when he quickly looked at the next line of the letter...

【Oh dear, is Lord Liao Ji really that concerned about this personal reward? Could it be that my good sisters aren't strong enough to satisfy Lord Liao Ji? Well then, Lena will reluctantly give you a little bit of information.】

Although the pink-haired succubus herself wasn't present, Liao Ji could almost hear Lena giggling through the letter.

Fortunately, he had a premonition and didn't let the three women behind him come to read the letter.

As Liao Ji continued to look down, the so-called "private reward" was finally revealed.

[After you finish filming each episode, the corresponding secret room inside the Magic Tower will be unlocked for you, and inside the room, there are some little props that Lena has specially prepared for you~]

[Lena certainly hopes that I can enjoy this pleasant time alone with Lord Liao Ji, but if Lord Liao Ji insists on inviting my good sisters...]

[As long as Lord Liao Ji doesn't mind, and they feel they can accept Lena's little gadgets, then Lena doesn't care either—no, she should say she's very happy!]

After all, good gadgets should be shared with your best girlfriends!

[That's about it, Lord Liao Ji. Lena is ready to "meet everyone naked" on the big bed in the secret room of the Magic Tower!]

After Liao Ji finished reading the last word of the letter, the entire letter seemed to sense something, turning into black butterflies and disappearing into the air, destroying itself.

Ok

Take a deep breath.

Liao Ji strode over to Luo Xiaoji, who was looking dejected and listless because her "artistic dream" had been shattered.

After noticing Liao Ji, Luo Xiaoji said in a very dejected voice:

"Brother Liao, I'm sorry, my sister is right, I didn't think it through. Let's just forget about the movie."

However, to Luo Xiaoji's surprise, he suddenly felt two hands on his shoulders.

"Brother Liao Liao?"

Liao Ji gripped Luo Xiaoji's shoulders tightly, his eyes fixed on the puzzled young man.

Luo Xiaoji saw encouragement in Liao Ji's eyes, unwavering determination, a persistent pursuit of dreams, and the youthful fearlessness and passionate fervor that once characterized him as a man.

Immediately following, Liao Ji's powerful voice rang in Luo Xiaoji's ears, making the young man shudder.

"Brother Luo, I'll take this movie!"

"Brother Liao Liao, you are amazing!"

Luo Xiaoji was excited at first, but quickly shook his head.

"No, Brother Liao, let's forget about it. Given the current reputation of Magic City Media, and my sister is right, my artistic taste might not even be up to par... these things..."

Luo Xiaoji stammered and hesitated a bit, but in response, Liao Ji patted him hard on the shoulder.

"I believe you."

Although Liao Ji's name was only four characters long, it was enough for Luo Xiaoji.

Between men, no words are needed.

At this moment, Luo Xiaoji was deeply moved. He seemed to see in Liao Ji the kind of genuine brotherhood he had always longed for, the kind of brotherhood where one would go to great lengths for another, be willing to risk everything for one's brother, and entrust one's back to one's brother with unparalleled trust.

At this point, pushing or shoving Liao Ji, even with the slightest hesitation or concern, would be an insult to their brotherhood!

"Brother Liao! As long as I, Luo Xiaoji, am still in power, you will always be the leading man of our Magic City Media! No one else can change that!"

Luo Xiaoji patted his chest, ready to give his brother a higher status, but he quickly shrank back and asked Diane, who was walking over, in a weak tone.

"Right, sis?"

Diane glanced at her younger brother without saying much, then quickly looked at Liao Ji, whose attitude had suddenly changed and who wanted to accompany her brother to film the movie. Diane knew that this had nothing to do with brotherly affection; the main reason was the letter from the city lord.

That's why Diane changed her attitude and stopped trying to stop her.

“I’m not comfortable leaving you alone, but if Mr. Liao Ji is willing to assist you, this is an opportunity to turn around the reputation of Magic City Media. The Quess Group will fully support you.”

"I love you so much, sis!"

Seeing that her sister had agreed, Luo Xiaoji was so excited that she almost jumped up, especially when she heard that her sister was even willing to use the group to support her. Now she would never have to worry about funding again.

With the matter settled, the next step was to make arrangements in earnest. No one wanted to linger in Dream City for even a second longer. Soon, Liao Ji and his group, along with Luo Xiaoji and her brother, boarded the private aircraft of the Quess Group, heading straight for Demon City.

During the flight, after switching from the identity of "Doctor" to the new identity of "male actor", Liao Ji dutifully asked Luo Xiaoji about the specific script of "The Enchanting Body".

"So, who is the author of this novel?"

"We've never met her in person. She's always created using a virtual ID. She's very famous in the Magic City, known as Princess Cunzhi. Many of her fans say that her novels, just like her nickname, always manage to bring the reader to a climax and then suddenly stop, leaving an even bigger cliffhanger that makes people both love and hate her, unable to put them down."

Row.

Looking at Luo Xiaoji's serious expression, Liao Ji realized that the "inch-stop" technique of this century had not yet been corrupted.

This wasn't the first time Liao Ji had heard the nickname "Little Princess Cunzhi." The last time was after he interrogated 86 and got it from the female netizen who had been "sharing resources" with 86 online.

Liao Ji had a premonition back then, and now it's confirmed.

"Brother Liao, the novel 'The Enchanting Body' tells the story of a succubus meeting a human lord. Of course, everyone can see who the succubus and the human lord actually refer to. That's why we need a few more female protagonists."

"According to the setting, the story takes place when the Ash Emperor was accompanied by the Goddess, the Empress, and Zero. We wanted to make a good film, and we had the male lead, but there were still three left."

At this point, Luo Xiaoji couldn't help but turn his gaze to the five female assistants behind Liao Ji.

The young man, with an incredibly lucky look in his eyes, excitedly gestured to Liao Ji to come closer. Luo Xiaoji whispered to Liao Ji:

"Brother Liao, to be honest, I had this feeling from the very first moment I saw them."

"Your three female assistants"

"Absolutely perfect for playing the roles of those three emperors' personal guards!"