Chapter 1024: Intense Preparation

"Yeah, something happened at home." Franca first answered Zhou Mingrui's question, then thought of a plan in an emergency and said first, "I'm going to find Luo Shan. After dealing with the problems at home, I'll treat you guys to a meal and have a good chat."

She put emphasis on the words "have a good chat."

Zhou Mingrui looked at Luo Fu for a few seconds, as if weighing and measuring.

Finally, he nodded and said:

"Okay, let's chat another day."

He could see that Luo Fu didn't want to say anything now, and seemed to be afraid of some unknown thing.

Franca breathed a sigh of relief and waved her hand sincerely:

"See you later!"

After turning around, she muttered silently with relief:

Fortunately, Zhou Mingrui isn't the kind of "stubborn" person in Yangdu, he can understand other people's expressions and listen to other people's words!

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Hall Film Company, Artist Department.

During the break of the body shaping class, Jenna walked out of the classroom and turned toward the public restroom.

On the way, she met Jiang Yue, who was in charge of the newcomers.

Seeing Jiang Yue busy there, she asked curiously:

"What are you busy with?"

"The summer season is over, 'Great Pirate 3' is about to be taken off the screen, so we have to prepare for the celebration banquet and subsequent development and a series of things." Jiang Yue looked up and found it was Jenna, and her attitude was quite friendly.

'Great Pirate 3' is about to finish screening? Jenna was stunned for a moment.

According to the common sense she learned after entering the dream city, she thought this was a very normal thing, but she also felt that it didn't come at a very opportune time:

After Lu Mian returns to the dream, they will try to let Ludwig eat that dried mushroom to see if he can obtain special treatment ability to awaken the vegetative person An Xiaotian, and An Xiaotian involves the direction of effort of Gehrman Sparrow.

At this critical stage, 'Great Pirate 3', which further shaped the character image of Gehrman Sparrow and allowed him to be widely spread, is about to be completely taken off the screen?

Does this hide some kind of symbol?

Jenna deliberated on the language and asked casually:

"Are the stage plays of 'Great Pirate 3' and such officially on the agenda?"

"Yeah, you can try your luck then, maybe you can get an important role." Jiang Yue hinted to Jenna.

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Inside an apartment that was spacious, bright, and decorated in a modern style.

Bei Er Na Dai had just entered and saw Lu Mianna leaning on the bay window, back against a pillow, bathed in sunlight, leisurely reading the book in her hand.

"What are you reading?" Bei Er Na Dai walked over and asked casually.

"A romance novel, the kind that's quite melodramatic." Lu Mianna closed the book a bit embarrassedly.

She tried to explain:

"I might be locked in a prison later. I checked, and the books there are mostly used for learning knowledge. I have to take advantage of the time I can still read leisure books and read a bit more!"

Bei Er Na Dai looked out the window:

"You shouldn't be sentenced. You didn't do what they accused you of.

"Why don't you go out and be active? It's windy today, not that hot."

"I went jogging in the community in the morning." Lu Mianna rolled off the bay window, smiled, and flexed her arms, showing her biceps that weren't obvious, "I love sports very much."

Speaking of this, she suddenly felt a bit emotional:

"My mom's health has always been not very good, and I was the same when I was a child. Maybe it's hereditary, so they always didn't let me do strenuous exercise, didn't let me chase and play with classmates...

"Later, I became an adult, rebelled, often hid from them to run, ride bicycles, play badminton, etc., etc., and nothing happened!"

"When you grow up, you can do what you want." The "Mystic Queen" seemed to have some feelings too.

Lu Mianna's gaze gradually became unfocused, and the bright sunlight outside the window was reflected in her eyes:

"But now, I want to be managed by them again..."

Bei Er Na Dai fell silent along with her.

By the afternoon, Lu Mian returned to the dream city.

The first thing he did wasn't to look at the "Mystic Queen" Bei Er Na Dai on the single sofa on the side, but to check his own state.

The "Mystic Queen" said calmly:

"After being kicked out of the dream twice, there will be several major restrictions when entering again:

"First, in front of other dream images, especially the Celestial Worthy's subordinates, you cannot show extraordinary abilities and obvious hostility, which will also lead to being kicked out;

"Second, some hints that wouldn't have kicked you out before will now also attract the Celestial Worthy's gaze;

"Third, being kicked out yourself will implicate the outsiders around you."

Lu Mian already knew these restrictions from the information provided by the Major Arcana cards, and he laughed:

"Quite troublesome."

The "Mystic Queen" nodded gently:

"I have already transferred the 500,000 to your bank card. We will take action this afternoon; we can't wait until dark."

"Okay." Lu Mian stood up, "I'll go rent an item first."

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Star Dream Grocery Store.

Lu Mian, in the "Despair Witch" state, walked to the cashier and said politely to the shopkeeper:

"I want to rent an item."

"Rent which one?" The shopkeeper raised his head and asked in the sudden dimness of the sky.

Lu Mian thought for two seconds and asked instead of answering:

"Do you have any good recommendations?"

He wanted to try whether the shopkeeper of the Star Dream Grocery Store would give some hints.

"This depends on your own needs." The beautiful shopkeeper answered with a smile.

Can't hint? Lu Mian looked at the shelves, his gaze slowly sweeping over mysterious items like the Magic Mirror Arrodes, the Huang Tong Book, and the Feather Pen.

In less than a minute, he made up his mind:

"Still rent that mirror."

If it were purely to deal with and restrict Emperor Roselle in the mirror, he would choose that brass book based on the simple description of the Major Arcana cards, but he also had to try to weaken the Celestial Worthy and awaken Mr. Fool tomorrow.

And the birth of that magic mirror was related to the original God, and it had its own secrets, and it was the only sealed artifact that Mr. Fool always carried with him. It might play an important role in weakening the Celestial Worthy and awakening Mr. Fool!

Its origin and the treatment it received were incomparable to other items!

The smile on the shopkeeper's face was the same as just now:

"Okay, rent for how many days?"

"One day." Lu Mian answered without hesitation.

The cash he had on hand could have rented the Magic Mirror Arrodes for two days, but considering his guesses, ideas, and action plans weren't necessarily correct, the final result might not be as he expected, and after today, the "Mystic Queen" would likely be completely kicked out of the dream, so it would be difficult for the team to encounter such a generous "sponsor" again. Therefore, he specifically left a portion of the money for Franca, Jenna, and Anthony.

In this way, even if tomorrow's action failed, leading to him being kicked out of the dream for the third time, the remaining people would still have money to make new attempts.

The shopkeeper didn't say anything, took out the POS machine, let Lu Mian swipe the card, and signed the contract.

After walking out of the Star Dream Grocery Store with the Magic Mirror Arrodes, Lu Mian's phone suddenly rang.

It was a strange number.

—After he used the "Information Shredder" to delete the address book, all numbers were strange to him.

Lu Mian chose to answer and heard an angry voice from the other end of the phone:

"Why didn't you come to the night shift last night?

"Don't you know how to ask for leave in advance? This is called absenteeism!"

So it was a call from the Intis Group... Lu Mian hurriedly switched to a male voice:

"I'm not doing it anymore!

"Do whatever you want!"

The other end of the phone was speechless for a while, and only after a few seconds did it say:

"You don't want your salary from last month?"

"Help me donate it to those in need, thank you!" Lu Mian hung up the phone with a *snap*.

He then got into the car parked by Miss Huang on the side of the road.

The "Mystic Queen" said while driving:

"I'll be responsible for dragging her later, and we'll be kicked out of the dream together. You just need to hide in the dark and guard against her leaving the corresponding area in advance."

In this action, except for Jenna who couldn't get away from the Hall Film Company, Lu Mian, Franca, Anthony, and Ludwig would all participate.

Among them, Lu Mian played the role of the "Mystic Queen" when dealing with Zarathustra, not appearing directly, only interfering and exerting influence in secret. Franca would decide whether to take action directly based on the specific situation, and Anthony would be responsible for assisting her.

—If she could bring a certain despair to Emperor Roselle in the mirror, it would be of great help to Franca's digestion of the "Despair" potion.

"Do I need to ask the magic mirror some questions?" Lu Mian confirmed cautiously.

He felt that the core of the "Mystic Queen's" plan was to use the rule that "the third time being kicked out will implicate the outsiders around."

"No need, I know everything I should know." The "Mystic Queen" turned to tell Lu Mian the corresponding information.

She finally reminded:

"You can't hide behind the mirror later. Her control over the mirror world is much stronger than yours."

"Understood." Lu Mian confirmed this point when monitoring Zarathustra.

In the following time, he didn't be humble or polite, discussed the specific details of the plan with the "Mystic Queen," and put forward some corrective opinions.

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Inside the palace-like villa.

Bei Er Na Dai asked the butler and then took the elevator to the fourth floor, walking toward her father's study.

Huang Tao, President Huang, went to the company for a turn in the morning and came back at noon.

Arriving outside the study, Bei Er Na Dai habitually raised her right hand and knocked on the door.

She was spoiled at home when she was a child and would open whichever door she wanted, never asking if the person in the room agreed to let her in, but after bumping into a few things she shouldn't have seen later, she learned to knock.

"Come in." Huang Tao's voice came from the study.

Bei Er Na Dai twisted the handle and walked into the sun-drenched study, seeing her father standing by the window, not knowing what he was gazing at.

This suddenly gave her a feeling of returning to those years.

At that time, she didn't understand why her father was always gazing at the floor-to-ceiling window facing west, and sometimes he would hold her as a child together.

"Dad..." Bei Er Na Dai called out instinctively.

Huang Tao turned his body and revealed a smile:

"You came just in time."

"Why do you say that?" Bei Er Na Dai raised her vigilance.

Huang Tao said with a smile:

"I'm leaving here."

"..." Bei Er Na Dai frowned, "What do you mean?"

Huang Tao sighed and smiled:

"How could I make my princess difficult?"

This... Bei Er Na Dai understood her father's meaning and was a bit stunned.

Huang Tao examined Bei Er Na Dai for two seconds and smiled with relief and emotion:

"I'm very happy that you hesitated for several days."

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 1025 =====