"Director Qian Yiyuan: Damn, you're really talented! Every time I see these three words, I want to laugh! They say fans take after their idols, and it turns out that's actually true!"
Zhang Guangmu's face remained expressionless, his mood completely undisturbed. He had never once considered kicking the two of them out of the group.
For the sake of Director Qian contributing one Usable Ability Point, Zhang Guangmu decided to let the matter slide for now.
As for Li Xiaoxiao...
A string of characters came flying out with a clatter.
"Changhe Guangmu: A true macho man wouldn't make a fuss even after being shot. Even if he endured brutal torture, he could stay silent. Anyone who burst into tears after getting hit by a single bullet should stop butting in. Mooncake's pity.jpg"
Although Li Xiaoxiao was stunned by the retort, he wasn't the type to swallow his anger. He immediately composed a response and launched into an intense verbal battle: "I'm an Empire-certified two-star Subconscious Actor! You're merely a one-star. How dare you spout nonsense to your senior?!"
Seeing his feeble resistance, the corners of Zhang Guangmu's lips curled upward. He flexed his fingers and prepared to begin their usual banter.
But Li Xiaoxiao's fingers were moving at full speed. He quickly sent a second and third message.
"Speaking of which, where did you find so many Tū Tú?"
"This cat in the emoji looks like it's about to become a spirit. You can tell from its eyes—it's really intelligent! I suddenly kind of want to raise one, but unfortunately, there are too many stupid rules in the Imperial Palace, and pets aren't allowed..."
Zhang Guangmu didn't want to tell Li Xiaoxiao that the emoji was actually a photo secretly taken when Mooncake was looking at him.
After a month, Zhang Guangmu had already grown accustomed to Li Xiaoxiao's strange habit of calling his "home" the "Imperial Palace."
This young man with a feminine face had a pretty good mentality. He just loved courting death in strange places.
To avoid being led astray by his idiot friend, Zhang Guangmu decided to change the subject quickly.
"Changhe Guangmu: This cat is a famous breed from Zhonghuajia! Its name is very down-to-earth: Mooncake. However, in ancient Huaxia, cats like this had an elegant name. They were called 'Golden Quilt Silver Bed'!"
"Li Xiaoxiao Who Was Cried On: Ah, this... I just asked a pet expert. The expert said that based on its appearance, it looks like an ordinary orange cat, but it seems to have undergone some mutation. It's probably because its ancestors endured too much nuclear radiation, resulting in a genetic mutation... Cats like this usually don't live very long. My condolences."
Zhang Guangmu sneered.
How ignorant!
They said the rich relied on technology while the poor relied on mutation.
The same applied to animals.
It was just that Mooncake had been blessed with an excellent fate. It was a heaven-gifted cat. Although its genes had mutated, it was a benign abnormality that didn't affect its daily life at all. Moreover, it...
"Li Xiaoxiao Who Was Cried On: Holy crap! You actually have an 'Eternal Life Cat'? I've heard of Eternal Life Cows, Eternal Life Horses, and Eternal Life Pigs, but this is the first time I've seen an Eternal Life Cat!"
"Li Xiaoxiao Who Was Cried On: The expert just looked up this cat's information. Its genetic makeup is somewhat similar to that of the extinct animal called the 'Lighthouse Jellyfish.' Once it grows and develops to a certain stage, it regresses to its juvenile stage, repeating the cycle endlessly and living forever! Damn! Forgive me for swearing... But seriously, I've lived this long, and this is my first time seeing an Eternal Life Cat! I'm so jealous! I want one!"
Zhang Guangmu was completely dumbfounded.
There was nothing wrong with what Li Xiaoxiao had said.
A few years ago, Mooncake's body had shrunk overnight, returning to the stage of a tiny kitten. Worried that it might suddenly die from an illness just like him, Zhang Guangmu had taken it to a hospital in Liufeng County.
When the examination results came out, they showed that nothing was wrong. Mooncake was extremely healthy, and it was even a mutant cat with a benign genetic mutation.
Although the doctor had excitedly rambled on with a bunch of technical terms Zhang Guangmu didn't understand, he could still understand the words "eternal life."
In short, Mooncake's eternal life was very scientific and fully conformed to the objective laws governing the development of things. However, it had little reproducibility and could be considered a miracle of nature.
However...
What happened to keeping this a secret?
Wasn't the Empire's encrypted protection of its citizens' personal information more than just a joke?
Li Xiaoxiao really was the son of someone with connections!
Too lazy to bother with that ignorant second-generation heir, Zhang Guangmu, feeling a little sour inside, forced himself to seriously consider what to do next.
Objectively speaking, Zhang Guangmu had already gained some popularity, and it wasn't the insubstantial kind.
As for who deserved the decisive credit for Endless Food Bag's reputation taking off, everyone knew.
Every audience member who had watched the film Endless Food Bag, whether they liked it or not, would probably remember the character Changhe Survivor Camp Second Generation!
Even if only a tiny fraction of them searched for Zhang Guangmu, it would still allow some of that popularity to settle and gradually stabilize.
"Unfortunately, the audiences of the Xuanlong Empire all prefer following ongoing releases. The big shots above are deliberately guiding things in that direction, too. There are too few people who have the habit of watching completed films."
Just as Zhang Guangmu was considering how to take on his second film as soon as possible, messages began popping up in the Endless Food Bucket Group again.
Zhang Guangmu, who had originally felt like he was about to have an episode, instantly perked up. A hint of color appeared on his pale face.
This time...
This time, it was a truly good piece of news!
"Chu Fan Who Practices Marksmanship sent a private red envelope to Changhe Guangmu and said, 'Happy birthday!'"
Zhang Guangmu's eyes lit up, and he tapped the red envelope at light speed.
"You grabbed 44 Dragon Shields!"
Holy crap!
What a huge red envelope!
Zhang Guangmu was startled.
After coming back to his senses, he felt that perhaps he could get rich by grabbing red envelopes.
What Subconscious Films? Those were all crooked paths!
After savoring the joy brought by the red envelope, Zhang Guangmu belatedly noticed the words "Happy birthday."
Ah, this...
It was his birthday?
Zhang Guangmu felt somewhat emotional.
If Chu Fan hadn't reminded him, he really would have forgotten...
Come to think of it, since this kind of red envelope could only be grabbed once a year, he couldn't count on it to make a living.
It was more reliable to keep his feet on the ground and work hard.
"Changhe Guangmu: I worship the big shot! Is this what a godly tycoon is? I love it, I love it!"
"Chu Fan Who Practices Marksmanship: I've been in the industry for more than ten years, so I've managed to save a little. Speaking of which, I have to thank you for waking me up with that shot and forcing me out of my comfort zone. I firmly believe that only by going through pain and hardship can one be reborn from the flames! When I return, I'll prove to everyone that in my life, I, Chu Fan, have never been inferior to anyone! So... before you lose to me, you'd better not lose to anyone else, Zhang Guangmu!"
"Li Xiaoxiao Who Was Cried On: You can still force yourself to act cool after all that? It feels a little too deliberate... I heard from a dream expert that you've had nightmares every night this month. You often even mutter things like, 'If I can't even shoot straight, what kind of actor am I?' in your sleep."
Zhang Guangmu suddenly spotted a blind spot.
Where had Li Xiaoxiao met so many experts?
Could this bastard actually be the only son of some big shot in a Relevant department?
Judging from the clues, he clearly wasn't an ordinary second-generation heir...
Damn!
Was this what someone with Reincarnation Skill 10 was like?
"Zhao Zhengrong sent a private red envelope to Changhe Guangmu and said, 'Happy birthday!'"
It happened so suddenly, without the slightest warning.
His Personal terminal had already issued a notification: "You grabbed 88 Dragon Shields!"
"Your current account balance is: 182 Dragon Shields."
Zhang Guangmu even suspected that he had downloaded some Automatic red envelope grabbing software.
In any case, he had absolutely no memory of tapping the red envelope himself!
Perhaps it was a bodily instinct?
Whatever!
"Hahaha!"
Zhang Guangmu's emotional management temporarily experienced a minor malfunction. Mooncake, startled, watched him for a while. After discovering that he wasn't having an episode, it immediately flicked its tail and couldn't be bothered with Household 001, who was having his daily fit of madness.
"My illness can be cured!"
Zhang Guangmu was satisfied and cheerfully calculated, "I'm only a little short. I can gather enough for the surgery soon!"
He felt that his small goal of Fifty thousand Dragon Shields was getting closer and closer!
"Boss Zhao truly lives up to being Changhe Generation 1. This is the Invisible bond between us!"
"Awesome!"
Boss Zhao was taciturn. He might not make a sound usually, but whenever he appeared, he brought a super multiplier and suppressed Chu Fan at light speed!
Who could withstand that?
Zhang Guangmu was so exhilarated that he nearly laughed like a pig.
Getting rich—it was happening today!
"Changhe Guangmu: Thank you! I hereby announce that from this moment on, Zhao Zhengrong is my biological big brother! Anyone who goes against him is going against me!"
"Zhao Zhengrong: Good boy."
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