Chapter 976: Instigation

Lu Mi soon found the dialogue between Zarathul and Jia Yu. The content was roughly that Zarathul wanted to poach Jia Yu to a newly established film and television company.

This film and television company would be funded and established by the reorganized Intis Group, and would help Jia Yu pay the liquidated damages for the last year of his contract.

In addition, Jia Yu would also receive a generous signing fee, better contract conditions, stronger resources, and an endorsement for the Intis Group's luxury goods company.

Lu Mi listened and raised his eyebrows:

Are you guys really discussing commercial cooperation?

Is this what I wanted to hear?

After Zarathul promised repeatedly, Jia Yu was clearly tempted and indicated that he would consider it for two days before giving a final answer.

Lu Mi looked at his phone, pressed the pause button, and recalled that conversation in his mind again.

He looked at Anthony on the side of the table and said as if to himself:

"Two key points:

"One, Jia Yu, this actor who played Gehrman Sparrow, still has a role. The Celestial Worthy's subordinates value him highly and want to bring him under their own control to prepare for pushing forward certain matters later.

"Two, Zarathul actually doesn't have much money. What he possesses are only identities and companies woven by the dream, and they are all outside this city, belonging to rumors. He needs to rely on the merger and reorganization with the Intis Group to turn them into real money and resources. This can be inferred from the fact that all the benefits he promised Jia Yu have to wait until the Intis Group funds the establishment of the film and television company to be realized, rather than writing a check on the spot that the other party couldn't refuse.

"Under the circumstances where Beyonder powers are restricted, the importance of money and resources is infinitely elevated. I really want to know who won the first prize that wasn't successfully redeemed before."

Speaking of this, Lu Mi's expression became cold:

"One point we ignored before is that once the Intis Group and the company Zarathul is in the background description of complete the merger and reorganization, Zarathul will obtain a large amount of resources and a large amount of money, which is very unfavorable to us.

"And regardless of whether Boss Huang has been eroded and controlled by the Roselle in the mirror, this matter will proceed. The only difference is whether the benefits Zarathul obtains are large or average. As long as he is willing to make concessions and part with some benefits, the merger and reorganization will likely happen."

Anthony nodded gently and said:

"Contacting Zhou Mingrui, doing some things in secret, and cleaning up some dream characters; using the Roselle in the mirror to influence Boss Huang, eroding and controlling this wealthy businessman; and pushing forward the merger and reorganization of the two companies are the three main things Zarathul has done since coming to Yangdu. There are those on the surface and those in the dark, making it easy for us to focus our attention on the first matter, thereby ignoring the latter two. By the time we react, he might have already created the momentum he needs, vast and unstoppable.

"Is this the Angel who has lived for one or two thousand years?

"However, he actually knows how to use the company merger of the dream city to turn wealth from virtual to real. He doesn't look like an old antique at all."

He, Lu Mi, and Jenna hadn't thought in this direction at all before, and neither had Franca. After all, she was just an undergraduate who hadn't graduated before she transmigrated and had almost never been involved in the business field.

"You forgot that his current body belongs to another transmigrator?" Lu Mi suddenly laughed. "The action to clear out Zarathul must be launched as soon as possible."

"But we must guard against it being a trap to lure us into jumping," Anthony reminded Lu Mi.

Lu Mi nodded and stood up:

"I'm going to find a friend to chat with now."

After giving a portion of the food in the "Traveler's Bag" to Ludwig, he used "Teleportation" and "Mirror Travel" to arrive at the psychiatric department of the Red Moon Hospital.

Li Keji was still locked up here.

Lu Mi changed into a shirt that was more feminine and looser trousers, letting himself turn back into the appearance of a "Despair Witch."

He gathered his black hair behind his back, let it fall naturally, walked out of the mirror-like item, and landed gently at the door of Li Keji's hospital room.

Bang, bang, bang. Lu Mi tapped lightly on the steel door.

—He and Li Keji were one outside the door and one inside, unable to use the "Bottle of Fiction" to isolate the environment.

After a few seconds, Lu Mi saw a white, plump mushroom cautiously poke its cap out from behind the iron bars above the metal door, then quickly retract it.

Really want to throw a ball of "Destruction Fire" in... Lu Mi muttered, and Li Keji's hairy face appeared at the window blocked by the iron bars.

"Who are you?" Li Keji's eyes lit up instinctively, and he asked suspiciously.

"I am the person who came to save you," Lu Mi answered with a smile.

Li Keji shook his head:

"No need, no need. I believe in the law!"

The law doesn't believe in you... Lu Mi muttered to himself.

He took the opportunity to say:

"Actually, I want to ask you for help."

"Do you want mushrooms?" Li Keji was suddenly excited. "I have many mushroom-like things here..."

He was about to start introducing them in a continuous stream.

Lu Mi interrupted him:

"I've heard people mention your philosophy, but I feel it might be a bit too narrow."

"Too narrow?" Li Keji was stunned for a moment.

Lu Mi nodded seriously:

"Yes. For humans, food is indeed very important, but it's not the entirety of survival.

"Diseases also cause humans to lose their lives prematurely. Have you never thought about creating more magical mushrooms, mushrooms where each variety can be used to treat one or more types of diseases?"

"That's too difficult." Li Keji fell into deep thought. "Relying on crossbreeding cows, fish, wheat, and mushrooms can't treat diseases. Do I have to crossbreed other things... Implant my gene fragments into mushrooms, letting the genes that produce healing power fuse with the mushrooms? However, relying solely on gene fragments and transgenic technology is not enough..."

Lu Mi's eyelids jumped, and he said sincerely:

"I have a friend who became a vegetable because of a car accident, but I feel he still has a little consciousness.

"Can you think of a way to use your mushrooms to cure him and wake him up, but still retain that little bit of consciousness he has?"

Li Keji was silent for a few seconds and said:

"I'll think about it. I can't guarantee it will work."

"Okay, I'll come to hear your answer in two days." Lu Mi took two steps back and disappeared into the shadows by the wall.

Just now, he had been using "Instigation" the whole time, and it contained a hint of "Charm."

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The next morning, Hall Cinema Company, Artist Department.

Jenna entered an office, and opposite her was the female examiner who had interviewed her before.

"Sit." That female examiner pointed to the sofa area. "Introduce myself. I am Mei Xin, the head of the Artist Department of the Hall Cinema Company. My English name is Christine."

She sat down and said to Jenna:

"Before the legal colleagues come over, I'll tell you about the general terms of the contract.

"Whether it's your appearance or your acting level, you are very much in line with our requirements. And in the industry, our Hall Cinema Company is the best for new actors. The contract is only for three years, with a base salary of 4,000 per month. You can take 50% of all your income, including acting fees, endorsement fees, etc. We will also provide you with various training, provide professional makeup artists, and so on, and so on.

"The most important point is that the company's resources will be significantly tilted toward its own people.

"Once you have fame and representative works, the contract can be resigned at any time to increase the share ratio and obtain some autonomy. And if this contract expires, we only want the priority for the new contract. Under equal conditions..."

Jenna listened with a strong sense of immersion. Although she didn't think she could stay in the dream city for a year or a half, this might be the only time she would sign an actor contract.

Mei Xin finally said:

"After signing the contract, we will also advance you 30,000 yuan for you to settle down and buy clothes. This money will be deducted in batches from your subsequent income, without interest."

30,000 yuan after signing the contract? Jenna didn't hide the change in her expression.

Fast! I want to sign now!

With this money, plus the 30,000 reward Huang Beibei gave Franca yesterday, the team's savings will reach 240,000-plus, and they can go to the Star Dream Grocery Store to rent the magic mirror Arrodes!

Before launching the action against Zarathul, having such a magic mirror to provide help would be a major benefit!

—During this period, every time Lu Mi and the others went to the Star Dream Grocery Store, they would try not to rent the magic mirror and ask it questions directly on the spot to get answers. As a result, they never succeeded. The first time there was a question and answer seemed to be just an accident, or it had to be a very long time before they could enjoy a similar benefit. Similarly, Franca held a "Magic Mirror Divination" ritual pointing to Arrodes, but also failed to get feedback.

Not long after, employees from the Legal Department of the Hall Cinema Company came over with the contract.

Jenna read all the terms seriously but laboriously, asked a few questions, and then signed the contract readily.

Before she walked out of the Hall Cinema Company, that advance settlement fee had arrived in her account.

What made her regret was that Jia Yu didn't seem to come to the company today, so she didn't encounter him and couldn't pretend to be a fan to make initial contact by asking for an autograph.

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Two o'clock in the afternoon.

Jenna arrived at the Star Dream Grocery Store.

Only after entering this shop did she send a message to Franca, Lu Mi, and the others:

"You can transfer the money to me."

She didn't do this in advance because she was afraid of encountering obstacles on the way.

If she lost all the money because of this, the previous efforts would be in vain!

Lu Mi and the others, who were waiting in different places, quickly completed the transfer, each leaving only their living expenses for the recent week.

Jenna walked to the checkout counter and said to the shopkeeper:

"Hello, can I rent that mirror?"

She was referring to the magic mirror Arrodes.

Before, the team had discussed what to rent for the first time. Considering that the magic mirror Arrodes was the only item Mr. "Fool" carried while sleeping, the specific rental price, and the symbolic meaning of "Witch" in the dream world, they finally decided to rent this mirror.

"220,000 for 1 day." The shopkeeper raised his head and smiled under the suddenly darkening sky.

"Okay." Jenna didn't bargain.

After she completed the payment through the shop's POS machine and signed a very simple rental contract, the shopkeeper lowered his head while saying:

"You can take that mirror away and return it before three o'clock tomorrow afternoon."

Jenna swallowed subconsciously, walked to the shelf, and picked up the silver mirror with black eye-like beads on both sides.

After putting the magic mirror Arrodes into the "Traveler's Bag," Jenna breathed a sigh of relief quietly.

It's really not easy!

Saving money is really not easy!

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 977 =====