The villain daughter did all kinds of things

"Miss Julia is such a good person, it's a pity she has fallen too deep... I just hope she can stay true to herself and at least not help Emily do bad things."

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The Blue Star Cinema, which the people of Locke City had been eagerly anticipating for many days, finally officially opened for business today.

In this world, there's no custom of having celebrities perform at opening ceremonies. Amelie simply said a few words with Julia to warm up the crowd before cutting the ribbon.

Most people weren't really interested in the opening ceremony; after the ribbon-cutting, they excitedly entered the cinema with their pre-purchased movie tickets.

The magical image playback technology in this world is different from that on Earth.

The biggest difference is that Magic Image is a pure 3D projection, which does not require a screen and can be viewed from all 360 degrees.

Therefore, unlike cinemas on Earth, which are mainly square, Blue Star Cinema adopts a circular architectural design.

A giant magical projection will play in the center of the theater, while the audience seats will surround it in three different tiers.

The cheapest movie tickets are on the first floor, which are affordable for most working-class people. However, the viewing conditions are very basic, with hard wooden chairs without any soft padding on the backs or armrests.

Movie tickets on the second floor are much more expensive, generally not less than 200 Luns, but the conditions are much better than on the first floor, mainly targeting middle-class people such as civil servants and magic technicians.

The seats on the second floor are not only quite soft and comfortable, but also have partitions between every three seats, ensuring privacy. At the entrance to each area, there is a staff member dressed as a bunny girl pushing a cart selling snacks and drinks; you can simply wave to buy them during the movie, which is very convenient.

Of course, the best enjoyment is on the third floor.

The third floor is all private rooms, each with a different style. Each room has a hot waitress dressed as a bunny girl to provide service.

Each private room needs to be booked in advance, and the staff will inform the guests when making the reservation, allowing them to choose different private rooms according to their own needs.

Currently, there are three main types of private rooms designed by Emery, catering to three different types of customers.

The first type of private room is the friends' room, which is mainly used to entertain guests who come to watch movies with friends. The room is decorated in a KTV style, with a corner sofa and coffee table. Guests can also eat barbecue and cook hot pot in the room, which is designed to be a place where you can watch movies and have fun at the same time.

The second type of private room is the couple's room. The decor of these rooms is more intimate, and they also provide various fun toys. Guests can come with their partners or alone. If you come alone, you don't need to worry about being lonely, as the rooms have communication devices that connect directly to various brothels in the city. After placing an order, delivery will arrive within minutes.

The third type of private room is the family room, which is mainly for families to watch movies together. The decoration style is mainly warm and cozy, giving people the feeling of the whole family gathering in the living room to watch the show on the eve of the Lunar New Year.

In the future, Blue Star Cinema will definitely add more themed private rooms to meet the needs of different customers, but the current three types already cover the vast majority of customers and should be sufficient.

And this proved to be true; everyone raved about Blue Star Cinema.

Laborers at the bottom of society can watch movies for very little money. The only problem is that the hard chairs are not very comfortable, but they are not afraid of hardship.

The middle class also believes that the consumption on the second floor is worthwhile, while the wealthy prefer the private room design on the third floor.

Especially the couples' rooms, they were always full, and reservations had to be made several days in advance. This also boosted the takeout business of the city's brothels.

The classic film "Yulia" is still showing in theaters, with two theaters showing it twice a day, once at noon and once in the evening. The theaters are almost always packed, and many people who have seen it many times still want to see it again.

But what's even more popular is the new film "The Extinction of the Demon Tide." Almost half a day after the cinema opened, people were already making money as scalpers outside the cinema.

The tickets for the first floor are okay; they're too expensive for poor people to afford. One ticket only costs 10 rupees.

Tickets for the third-floor VIP boxes require advance reservations, as well as financial resources and connections; even scalpers can't get them.

The hardest hit areas were the tickets on the second floor. The middle class in this world is not only numerous but also wealthy, so scalpers have targeted them ruthlessly, almost doubling the price of each ticket.

Even so, it couldn't dampen people's enthusiasm for watching the movie.

Although completely different in style from "Yulia", "Demon Tide Extermination" is equally exciting, with even more intense battle scenes.

After all, no matter how much Julia and Viliana fought, it was just a one-on-one battle between two control-level beings, while the Demon Tide Extermination was an entire elite Federation army fighting against more than 5000 monsters, and in the end, rare mutated Demon Tide Lords and magical warships appeared, making the scene far too grand.

The first few minutes of the movie are a kind of popular science introduction, mainly introducing people to the phenomenon of the demonic tide and the harm it brings.

This is not superfluous.

Due to the existence of the demonic tides, the population of the Federation is highly concentrated in towns, and the Federation's land is very vast. The vast majority of the demonic tides that refresh each month occur deep in the wilderness and do not affect the towns at all.

Therefore, a few lucky towns have not seen a demonic tide for decades. People who grew up in these towns only know about demonic tides from hearsay.

This movie will inevitably be promoted throughout the Federation in the future, so it is still very necessary to educate these lucky people about the Magic Tide.

After explaining the relevant knowledge, the movie gets straight to the point, telling the story along two parallel storylines.

One storyline focuses on Judy's side, with most of the footage filmed by Emery herself. It mainly tells the story of how the commander analyzes intelligence and arranges tactics before the demon tide attack.

The other storyline focuses on the ordinary officers and soldiers of the punitive expeditionary force. The footage is all shot by Songbing, mainly telling the story of how the officers and soldiers train and adjust their state before the battle.

This storyline reveals a lot about the very real military life, satisfying the curiosity of many people who have never served in the military, and making many veterans reminisce about their past, unable to help but laugh and cry in the theater.

Then the demonic tide finally formed, and the battle officially began. The two lines merged into one, with high-ranking commanders and rank-and-file soldiers working together to annihilate the demonic tide.

The aerial mages' magnificent and stylish combined spellcasting, and the Amazon warriors' heroic javelin throwing, all thrilled the audience.

The sight of the main land force, piloting giant crabs, ramming and crushing the Demon Tide head-on made the audience gasp with excitement.

Some people even shout it out in the movie theater:

"A mere horde of weak demons, nothing special. They're no match for our Federation forces! I can't even imagine how we could possibly lose!"

In the early stages of the campaign, everything went smoothly, with the Federation forces suffering zero casualties and crushing the enemy.

Until the three giant Palico bears appeared.

The unique design, which cannot be found in the Federation's monster encyclopedia, alone caused many viewers to gasp in surprise.

Then, the scene of more than 300 aerial combat mages falling to the ground at the sound of a rooster's crow made the audience's hearts clench, worrying about whether the fallen soldiers would be killed.

Chapter 125 Junior Girl's Visit

Even movies that showcase a team still have main characters.

This kind of protagonist doesn't need to save everything by himself like the protagonist in a personal hero movie, but he often turns the tide at crucial moments, buying time for the team to regroup.

Judy perfectly portrayed such a protagonist in "The Extinction of the Demons".

Before the campaign began, Judy made several appearances, but mostly as a commander, gathering intelligence and issuing orders. She was very professional, but nothing particularly outstanding, and she even gave the impression that she could do the same.

It wasn't until the three giant Palico bears appeared and caused the aerial mages to fall with a single move that people finally realized that Judy was the protagonist of the movie.

Whether facing the Thunder Shield's acidic breath or the Thunder Beast's final desperate attack, both left a deep impression on the audience.

Faced with the fall of more than 300 aerial mages and their acidic breath, Judy reacted quickly and organized a defense immediately.

Subsequently, while gathering the master-level mages to confront the three giant Palico bears head-on, Judy also had other officers and soldiers clean up the monster corpses, demonstrating that Judy was calm and composed in the face of unexpected situations and could give the most correct orders.

Judy's final, impassioned speech and her decision to have her men retreat to buy herself time further highlighted her bravery as a federal soldier.

As for what Judy herself actually thought, it's not important anymore. What's important is that she performed exceptionally well in the movie, fulfilling every fantasy that ordinary people have about soldiers.

However, "Demon Slayer" is not "Yulia". Strictly speaking, it is not a superhero movie, or rather, the hero is not a single person. No matter how outstanding Judy is, she cannot defeat the powerful enemy alone. After exhausting all her physical strength and magic, she still falls in front of the three giant Palico bears.

But it doesn't matter, she has bought enough time.

Amidst extremely rousing background music, the magical battleship Melson III makes a stunning entrance, easily crushing the three giant Palico bears with a force that they cannot withstand.

The audience then realized that Judy wasn't a hero like Julia... or rather, the Federation didn't need miracles like Julia's in most cases; the fruits of wisdom and technology were enough to solve the problem.

So what if the suddenly mutated monster is incredibly powerful? Under the firepower of the magic warship, it's nothing more than a slightly stronger piece of trash, unable to make a ripple at all.

Emery added a special subtitle at the end of the film, elevating the theme of the entire movie once again.

[Thank you to every Federation officer and soldier who participated in the suppression of the demonic tide. It is because of their bravery on the battlefield that we can enjoy our daily lives—Amelie Melson.]

"It's a wonderful movie, Emerald."

Miss Mengmeng, accompanied by Amelie and the others, also watched "The Extermination of the Demonic Tide," and she didn't hold back her praise:

"I even regret that you weren't born a few hundred years earlier. If you were, the Federation would probably have countless great movies to watch now, right?"

"But I don't want to be born hundreds of years too early, because then I wouldn't be able to become friends with a beauty like you, Mengmeng."

Emery chuckled and even winked at Miss Mengmeng:

"I was born before you were born, and you were born after I had grown old; let's avoid this kind of tragedy~~"

"Haha~~"

Ms. Mengmeng handled this direct flirting with great composure:

"Actually, there is a way. Emerald, you can put yourself in the movie, and I'll be your fan."

"I'll pass on myself... I don't really like being in the public eye."

Emery pursed her lips slightly:

"It's fine to make a cameo appearance occasionally, but long appearances are not an option... On the other hand, Mengmeng, you have a great chance to become a big star."

"...Didn't we discuss this issue before, Emerald?"

Miss Mengmeng's expression turned serious:

“I’m happy that you invited me, and I also enjoy being the lead in movies, but I love my current job even more, and I will not give up being an investigator.”

"I know, I know... but maybe there's a way to have the best of both worlds?"

Amélie remained unmoved, taking the two cups of milk tea from Marcy, sipping one gently from her lips, and handing the other to Miss Mengmeng.

“Look, Major Judy is still a federal officer, but she’s become the lead in my movie, isn’t she? If I can work with the military to make ‘Demon Tide Extermination,’ why can’t I work with your Bureau of Investigation to make ‘Investigator’s Case’? Besides, your director is my cousin, so it should be easier for me to work with him.”

"This...but these cases usually involve confidentiality regulations..."

It's clear that Miss Mengmeng is quite interested. Her statement that she is also interested in being the lead in a movie is not to flatter Amelie, but because she genuinely has this idea.

"Regulations are made by people. The military also keeps its active equipment and tactics secret, but they still agreed to let me film 'The Demon Tide Extermination', didn't they?"

Amelie gently tapped her milk tea cup against Miss Mengmeng's cup again:

"Your FBI also needs publicity... After all, it's not just the military that maintains the daily lives of most people, but also your FBI. Compared to the monsters of the Demon Tide, sometimes bad guys cause greater social damage, so the FBI has made equally important contributions and shouldn't remain as unknown as it is now."

"...I have to admit, you've got me all smitten, Emerald. No wonder so many girls have been tricked into bed by you. Your words are truly something else."

Miss Mengmeng's eyes flickered a few times, but she finally nodded:

"Great! If our bureau ever wants to collaborate with you on a movie, then I'll take the lead role without hesitation!"

"That's right."

Amelie's smile instantly blossomed into a beautiful one, making the surrounding air feel as sweet as a bakery.

"A stunning investigator like you, Mengmeng, would be incredibly popular as the lead in a movie! Especially when you fail to infiltrate and investigate... cough cough, no, when you successfully apprehend the criminal!"

"...I had a feeling that you were full of malice towards me for a moment just now...but never mind, I believe we can still cooperate happily."

bang.

The two glasses clinked together again, and Amelie and Miss Mengmeng each drank the last of their milk tea in one gulp.

"Tell me about it, Mengmeng."

After a brief silence, Emerald spoke again as if nothing had happened:

"Your trip to Locke City this time wasn't just for a vacation, was it? Did that deputy director's assistant you mentioned who bullied you assign you some task you didn't want to do? And is this task related to me? Does she want you to use your feminine wiles on me?"

"...As expected, nothing can be hidden from you, Emerald."

Miss Mengmeng wasn't surprised at all; she simply shrugged and readily admitted it.

"That's right, that old woman wants me to sleep with you and then whisper sweet nothings in your ear."

"Will you sleep with me, Mengmeng?"

Emery licked her lips with feigned excitement, and secretly took off her shoes under the table, rubbing her toes against Miss Mengmeng's leg through her black stockings:

"To be honest, from the first time we met, I've been really attracted to your body... If I tied you up and played with you, a female investigator who is both dashing and beautiful, I could stay up all night."

"Hmph, a spoiled, arrogant, and malicious heiress like you would be perfect for wearing a bunny girl outfit and dancing on a pole in a nightclub because your family went bankrupt."

Miss Mengmeng unceremoniously grabbed Emerald's foot and threw it back:

"You wish! I would never use my charm on you. My original plan was just to come here, freeload, have a good time for a few days, and then go back and make up a report to fool that old woman... Anyway, you've already promised to put in a good word for me with your uncle, so why should I be afraid of her?"

"Haha, Mengmeng, you're so cunning! No wonder you became a Purple Star Investigator at such a young age without relying on underhanded tactics."

Emery didn't seem to mind, and after putting her feet back into her shoes, she asked again:

"So? What exactly did that old woman arrange for you, Mengmeng? Since you've already agreed to be my leading lady, I might be able to help you out a bit more."

"It's actually nothing."

Miss Mengmeng shrugged indifferently:

"Hasn't your White River Gang been expanding its territory in Champs-Élysées Town lately? Two consecutive big wins have scared the other gangs. They're asking their respective backers to put pressure on the Investigation Bureau, hoping the Bureau will intervene in the gang wars, preferably by arresting that Buddies. But we in the Investigation Bureau aren't stupid. Everyone knows Buddies is one of your people. They don't want to offend you, so they want me to use my charm to whisper in your ear and get you to behave a little."

"That's all? Tsk."

Emery clicked her tongue: