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Because of his lineage as a descendant of witchers, he had previously harbored a great deal of prejudice against vampires. However, Maris's act of saving the three little girls earned him considerable goodwill from the old man.

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Chapter 445 End of Studies

Back at the shoe factory, Maris immediately administered an antidote to Emma, ​​and it worked very well; the little girl quickly regained her human form.

However, the bright eyes of the three little girls then gave Maris a problem.

This vampire count is not good at taking care of children, and little Emma, ​​who has already regained her human identity, is not suitable to stay with vampires for a long time.

"Why don't I take care of them? That way I can experience what it's like to be a mother beforehand." Stacy, who was sensitive and had been a vampire for over a decade, saw through Maris's dilemma.

And she really does like the three little ones.

“I have no objection~” Joe, who was next to his girlfriend, also agreed to her suggestion.

Although Joe and Stacy are not married yet, given that Stacy is already in her thirties, the two are currently working hard to conceive.

Therefore, neither of them was opposed to taking care of the three adorable little girls.

"That's great!" Maris, who was still worrying about where the children would stay that night, smiled with relief after hearing Stacy and Joe's words.

Then, he knelt down and gently tidied the hair and clothes of the three little girls who were looking at him expectantly, and said, "Stacy and Joe will take care of you from now on. You must learn to listen to them and be good girls, okay?"

Previously on the farm, three little girls met the kind-hearted Maris when they were at their most desperate moment after their adoptive parents were murdered.

Although Maris only managed to save two little girls at the time, all three girls actually had a very good impression of him.

It even created a dependency.

As the three little girls left, turning back every few steps to look at Maris who was seeing them off, Van finally couldn't help but turn around and suggest, "Maris, why don't you come and stay with us for a while? You don't have anywhere to go anyway."

Yes, as a lone wolf, Maris doesn't have a fixed address.

If nothing unexpected happens, he'll probably be spending the night at the shoe factory.

"Really? No... never mind." Maris's face first showed a look of surprise, then he shook his head.

He realized that it was inappropriate for a vampire to live in a human's home.

“No problem, we’re colleagues. You can stay for a few days without any issue. Plus, you can take care of these three little ones up close.” After getting to know each other along the way, Van had clearly come to regard Maris as one of his own. He then said half-jokingly, “Of course, you also have to abide by the rule of not harming humans, or I won’t be so polite to you.”

At the same time, the three clever little ones also ran to Maris's side, tugging at his clothes and looking at him with pleading eyes.

Clearly, after their previous miserable experience, these three insecure little ones were very reluctant to part with their "benefactor".

As for Maris, having wandered alone for countless years, he too was afraid of loneliness and solitude.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have been so eager to cultivate Lestat into his "comrade".

Looking into the bright, sparkling eyes of the three little ones in front of him, he felt a long-lost warmth welling up inside him.

"Come on, let's go see your new home~" Maris then smiled and led the three little ones toward Van and his friends.

……

The next morning, Mike woke up to the girls' sweet kisses and learned from Tina what had happened behind the shoe factory the night before.

"Pretty good~" Mike commented.

The adoption of the three little girls by Stacy and Joe was a good thing for both of them.

On one side is a woman in her thirties who doesn't know when she'll be able to give birth. On the other side are three little girls who, if left unattended, will likely be sent back to the orphanage.

Now, considering all these factors, it's a win-win situation.

As for Van inviting Maris to stay at his home, Mike will not comment for the time being.

However, just to be on the safe side, he still instructed Tina, "Go tell Van later that no matter what problems he encounters, he can call me for help at any time."

Just as Maris had sensed before, Mike really didn't have a good impression of "darkness" such as vampires or werewolves.

Even the cold-faced Nedy was wary of by Mike for quite some time at the beginning.

The situation only improved slightly after I gained the ability to "read women's hearts".

In the blink of an eye, more than a month has passed, and with the arrival of summer, the weather in Apple City is gradually getting hotter.

Throughout Columbia University's campus, you can see many beautiful women wearing short skirts.

"Why have you been coming to school less and less lately?" In the quiet equipment room on campus, Caroline, her face flushed, took a breath and turned to ask the handsome man behind her.

“I’ve already taken most of the courses that I’m interested in, so there’s not much else to do here,” Mike said truthfully. “Besides, I’ve already decided to graduate from Columbia.”

For super geniuses like him and Peggy, completing several graduate courses in half a year is no problem at all.

For example, Mike has already reached level four in information management, economics, and psychology. He can get a few doctoral degrees when he has the chance.

Peggy is in a similar situation to Mike. She has thoroughly mastered the disciplines of network intelligence and artificial intelligence, and is now working on mechanical engineering in order to create her first generation of artificial intelligence robots.

"Is that so?" Caroline's eyes lit up, and she said, "How about I apply for a leave of absence and work for your company?"

The decreasing amount of time they could spend together made the eldest daughter of the Qian Ning family feel a sense of urgency.

So, taking advantage of the afternoon after school, this young lady pulled Mike to a secluded spot, intending to further deepen their relationship.

I must say, the girl's long legs are really nice.

"Are you sure?" Mike asked, adding, "I don't usually go to the company."

"Well, maybe we should forget about it then."

……

"How am I going to get home later..." After a fierce battle, Caroline collapsed on the windowsill, looking at the man in front of her with resentment.

"How can you blame me? It's your own fault." Mike was also a little speechless.

This young lady from the Qian Ning family clearly did this for the first time, and she turned out to be both incompetent and stubborn, unwilling to admit defeat.

“You still say that…” Caroline’s face flushed again, then she said stubbornly, “I don’t care, I want you to take me home.”

She hadn't expected Mike to be so strong; isn't it said that men are not as strong as women?

"Okay, okay, I'll take you home in a bit," Mike instructed. "But you should tidy yourself up first."

More than half an hour later, in the school's underground parking lot, Caroline, with a happy smile on her face, put her arm around Mike's arm and got into his sports car.

Of course, Caroline, who was walking with a slight limp, did not let Mike take her back to the Channing House on Fifth Avenue.

Instead, she took a car to the private villa that her father had bought for her.

After enjoying a blood-nourishing meal under the care of her nanny, Caroline felt healthy again.

Then, she pulled Mike, who she had forced to stay for dinner, into her bedroom.

It turns out that some pleasurable things can indeed be addictive.

Not to mention, this was the first time Caroline had tasted such "high-quality" forbidden fruit.

The next day, Caroline, who couldn't get up, also enjoyed the fun of skipping class.

"By the way, Mike. My dad's planning a pre-sale project, I heard it's very profitable. If you're interested, I can take you to meet him and give you some insider deals..." Caroline, having rested all morning, had regained some of her energy.

As the only daughter of a top-tier wealthy family, Caroline was no stranger to news from Wall Street and naturally knew about Mike starting his company.

Growing increasingly infatuated with Mike, she wanted to use financial means to bind the two of them together.

You should know that this handsome man in front of you has quite a few female admirers, and he himself is not honest either.

Without using some tricks, Caroline was afraid that she would be used and then discarded by the other party.

“Pre-sale project?” Mike paused for a moment, realizing that Qian Ning’s family had already started a “Ponzi scheme” or “pyramid scheme” business.

This thing is not to be touched.

“My company’s business mainly focuses on investing in real industries. We’ll pass on pre-sale projects.” Mike declined the girl’s offer, then suggested, “I think if you have the opportunity, you could try starting your own business. If you can achieve financial freedom, you’ll not only be able to showcase your skills, but you’ll also impress your dad.”

When a large enterprise is on the verge of collapse, there must be many internal problems.

It's not something that can be brought back to life just by a few words of advice from outsiders.

All Mike could do was ensure that the girl had the ability to support herself when her family declared bankruptcy.

"Starting a business? It sounds so boring~" Caroline, who has never lacked money, is not interested in making money.

"Whatever you want, it's not a big problem." Seeing this, Mike didn't try to persuade him any further.

At worst, we can just help the girl out when her family goes bankrupt.

As for the insane Qianning Group, Mike really can't save it.

One reason is that the operation is too difficult, and the other is that the relationship with that Qian Ning family head is not yet at that level.

Chapter 446 Future Planning

Another week passed quickly. During this week, Mike took some time to go to Columbia University to complete his departure procedures and became a true free man.

Meanwhile, Peggy also left the school and set up a smart laboratory on the third floor of a luxury villa.

It was specifically used for research, and it was their first generation of intelligent robots.

"Mike, we still haven't decided on the style for our third album. Summer is almost here, what should we do?" In the luxurious villa, Regina, along with her two girlfriends, pestered the "idle" Mike.

The girls' huge success with their first two albums has made them the hottest girl group right now.

Like all celebrities who become famous overnight, the girls' careers have hit a plateau.

The agency that wasn't confident in creating a "miracle" third classic album for the girls was already considering sending them into the film and television industry.

They are trying to maintain the popularity of the "devilishly fit" group by changing their approach.

However, the girls weren't very interested in acting, so they approached Mike, who was currently free, and asked him to help them come up with a solution.

“Your group has been popular for two years now, and the audience is starting to get tired of it,” Mike earnestly analyzed for the girls. “If you want to maintain your status, or even go further, then your third album needs to be a hit song. Sing some timeless classics like ‘Scarborough Fair’…”

The girls' group has actually reached the threshold of A-list celebrities, but if they want to become superstars, they still have a long way to go.

During this period, many more good works are needed to accumulate experience.

Regina and the other two girls obviously knew this too, so they all looked at Mike expectantly.

Like fledglings waiting to be fed.

"No, doesn't your company have any plans?" Although it felt good to be trusted by the pretty girls, and Mike did indeed have quite a few good songs suitable for girls.

However, it's not enough to just have good works to propel a girl group to the "superstar" status. The group's style, persona, and buzz all need to be carefully considered.

“The company doesn’t have any good songs, so they’re planning to have us switch careers and try acting in some short dramas first.” Regina seized the opportunity to complain, clearly not very interested in acting.

Karen and Gretchen were in similar situations.

This is understandable, though. None of the three girls have formally studied acting, and suddenly developing a new field could easily deplete the popularity they've painstakingly built up over the past two years.

“Your company is really messing around…” Mike shook his head.

It's not that girls can't act; after all, they're all so beautiful, and there's nothing wrong with acting well and then singing.

But the timing is wrong.

The girls have just established themselves in the singing field with two excellent albums. Instead of quickly solidifying their position in the music scene with a third album, they hastily changed tracks, which is completely unreasonable.

Of course, it's also possible that the girls only signed four-year contracts with their agencies, and now that there's only a little over a year left on the contracts, the agencies want to cash out as quickly as possible and make as much money as possible.

If that's the case, then Miracle Corporation is being incredibly unethical.

It's important to understand that the girls' rapid rise to fame in the past two years has little to do with them.

To put it bluntly, the company only provided the girls with a starting stage; its role there was almost negligible.

The girl's sudden rise to fame in the past two years has already generated considerable profits for the company.

For Miracle Corporation, it's like making money while sitting back.

But now, they've pulled off a "killing the goose that lays the golden eggs" operation.

Whether it's a lack of ability or the use of despicable methods, it doesn't matter.

In short, Mike developed a very bad impression of Miracle Bros.

“Mr. McRady somehow found his way downstairs and said he wanted to see you…” Just then, Lina, who had stayed in the villa as a “nanny,” came to the living room on the third floor.

"Mr. Randy? Your drama club teacher in high school?" Mike asked, his train of thought interrupted.