What She Lost · What I Gained, Volume Six, Chapter 516: A Certain Producer

"That's it. I'm Wu Chigen, the producer at 1111 Agency. This is my business card."

Outside the grand transportation hub, a man in his early thirties gave a standard 90-degree deep bow and presented his business card to Haoyue and his group with both hands. He was quite tall, with his short hair neatly combed, his face looked a bit stiff, and his eyes were three-white eyes that gave a fierce feeling. He had a deep voice, but wore a pair of very refined glasses.

... Who is this thing? Takeuchi Pro's appearance + Akabane Root Pro's body? And what is 1111 Agency? 765 + 346? Where should I even begin to complain? Or should I just spend some money first?

So? Is this middle-aged man trying to abduct an innocent young girl?

Little Ying quickly chimed in, but the usually carefree girl looked cautious, suggesting that the "Feiser" incident had quite a shock to her.

"No... please don't misunderstand, I'm just a producer, and I also do some... talent scouting. My business card has my contact information and basic personal details. If you'd like, please..."

He slightly raised the hand holding the film, as if hoping they would accept it.

They looked at each other, but no one took it.

That's for sure, isn't it? It has nothing to do with talent scouts or not. We absolutely cannot trust anyone now. Who knows if you're a new Extra Weapon? Who knows if this is a business card or a two-dimensional foil?

"Well, then I'll accept it."

Thank you so much!

Haoyue flashed a perfectly standard business smile, gave a slight bow, and accepted the business card with both hands. Everyone else stared at her in surprise, then nervously turned their gazes to the two-dimensional foil—oops, the business card—as if afraid it would explode at any moment.

But nothing happened.

The business card is still the same business card, the man is still the same man, there are no suddenly rising barriers, no fading or discolored bodies, and no annoyingly fleeting shadows.

Haoyue's eyes flickered. After testing the waters and confirming that the man meant no harm for the time being, she stuffed the business card into her clothes... Wait, your high-slit cheongsam clearly doesn't have pockets, and the sleeves only extend a little beyond the shoulders. Where did you put it?

"Thank you so much for accepting this."

"Well, it's a good thing we're new here and know a local. You said you're a producer, right?"

"Yes! I'm a producer from 1111 Agency... Although I just happened to be passing by today, but..."

"But when they see people with incredibly high looks and amazing charisma, they get lustful and want to recruit us, package us as so-called idols, and then sit backstage counting money?"

Little Ying immediately replied, "Hey, it's very impolite to point your finger at someone's nose."

"... No, I wasn't driven by lust, nor did I see you as tools to make money... Ah... Well, it's impossible to say I didn't consider profits, but... Fine, whatever you say."

"Hmph~ Hmph~ Hmph~ It's really~~~ there's nothing I can do~~~ Although I, Little Ying, have long realized that I'm very cute, being spotted by a talent scout at first glance... oh dear, what am I going to do~~~"

She twisted and turned, hugging her body with both hands, looking incredibly smug and contorted, with an expression that was absolutely infuriating.

The Sick Spider muttered "Damn Aqua" under its breath; I must have misheard.

But Mr. P scratched his face with a troubled look and said, "I'm sorry, but... I didn't mean to invite you."

"That's right... I... eh eh eh?"

"I'd like to invite this black-haired lady and that white-haired lady, and you... uh... not that it's bad, but I just feel... anyway, that's it."

"No way! My girlish heart is pounding!!!"

The Sick Spider muttered "Damn Quincy" under its breath. I must have misheard it again.

Haoyue forcibly pulled Little Ying, who was yelling "Why is this happening~~~~", behind her and waved her hand apologetically.

"I appreciate your kind offer, but... I'm sorry, we have no interest in this field at the moment, and we also have no experience in singing or dancing."

"That's alright. Singing and dancing skills can be improved through practice, and your voices and movements are both perfect."

"And... I've heard there are some unspoken rules in the entertainment industry..."

"Our agency is extremely protective of its signed artists and would never be involved in such dirty dealings!"

"But..."

"Please consider it. Trust me, as a professional producer, I will definitely—"

--Grasp!

Suddenly, Xiao Wu, who had been silent all along, darted forward, grabbed the producer by the collar, and lifted him up, her eyes as cold as ice.

"Didn't you see how obviously she rejected you? Or are you going to keep pestering me unless she says something really harsh?"

"Uh, I'm sorry..."

"'Sorry'? If you really feel apologetic, then show me some sincerity!"

"... Sincerity?"

"Get out of our sight right now, is that your greatest sincerity? Or do you really enjoy seeing the embarrassed, idiotic faces of the people you poached? Hah?"

"I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry, I'll be leaving now..."

"... snort."

Xiao Wu roughly shoved the producer aside. Faced with Xiao Wu's overwhelming aura as a delinquent girl, P was completely overwhelmed and couldn't lift his head. He gave a final bow, picked up the briefcase he had been carrying under his arm, and left.

He looked so dejected, it was almost pitiful.

Sin Annihilation couldn't help but say, "Um, Xiao Wu... I don't think he's a bad person? Aren't you a little..."

"Tch, do you think I'd waste my breath? The problem is—" Xiao Wu glared coldly at Haoyue, "—if I don't say something harsh to scare him away, he might get hacked to death in public by someone."

"Oh dear, I was just being cautious. How could my clever and adorable little Haoyue do something so cruel?" Haoyue said, moving her hand away from the sword hilt. "Wow, your smile is so fake."

"If you can be considered smart and cute, then I'm just naive and soft-hearted... Stop talking nonsense, Ye's catching up too, what do we do next—"

Call out------

A sudden shriek interrupted Xiao Wu. We all looked in the direction the sound came from, and then...

------Boom!!!!!!

Brilliant Fireworks bloomed in the sky—the city below the sea obviously doesn't have a true sky. About 500 meters above us is the second level of the Business Capital, but beneath the base of the second level are giant lights that resemble stars, and together with the lights of the third level itself, the sky here is bright enough to have the brightness of dawn outside.

But now dawn has turned into noon, and a sudden burst of Fireworks casts a dazzling array of colors, with searchlights on all the high-rise buildings turned on to maximum power, illuminating the sky. But upon closer inspection, one can see that the light seems to extend only to a few kilometers around the transportation station; this light exists only for this area.

"Welcome, everyone, welcome to Business Capital!"

A rumbling sound echoed through the heavens and earth. At that moment, tens of thousands of people who had just emerged from the station all looked around, bewildered. As if timed perfectly, a huge humanoid projection slowly rose and floated in the air, looking down on the city like a god. It was an extraordinary man, around fifty years old, with extremely sharp eyes. Although it was just a giant projection, its sense of oppression was extremely real.

Many newcomers to Business Capital or unfamiliar with the city exchanged bewildered glances. Although they were intimidated by the man's imposing presence, they did not know who he was. Meanwhile, many who knew Business Capital —especially all sorts of business people—almost screamed out loud, and some even collapsed to their knees.

"That's... Oh my god! No way!!!"

"It's him! It really is him!!"

"·Imba·Azwraith·!"

"My God, how could such Big Figure suddenly appear! Is he going to give some important speech?"

"That can't be! There aren't any important events happening right now!"

Who is this person?

"Imba Azwraith Mingmei, in terms of wealth and power, he is one of the most Big Figure in the world," Winnie whispered in my mind.

"What a cool name! Who is he?"

"The Chairman of the Gray Starling Group!"

Chairman!?

Wait Yu He just a President? This man is the Chairman? Although I don't really understand either, but... President usually refers to a general manager or something like that, while the Chairman is the head of the board of directors, so logically he should be higher than President, right? Actually, I've always been puzzled, why is Yu He, who founded Gray Starling and controls the economy of Spirit Star, just a President?

"I'm not entirely sure of the specifics, but Imba Azwraith Mingmei is definitely a very influential Big Figure, and there are many legends surrounding her..."

Even without Winnie explaining, the people around me had already started whispering amongst themselves.

"I actually got to see him in person..."

"That's a projection!"

"But that's still quite an honor!"

"It's said that the Chairman started from scratch at the very bottom of society and rose to become one of the top figures in the group in just a few years!"

"Not only that, I heard he's a half-human, half -Ghost Clan, incredibly powerful!"

"He's not just Ghost Clan! I've heard he has the bloodlines of all ten major demon beast clans!"

"Legend has it that he could lift an entire floor of the Business Capital with one hand!"

"You can predict the stock market trend for the entire year with just a glance!"

"Thousands of documents can be approved in the blink of an eye!"

"Still holds the world record for all sports!"

"He can have sex with hundreds of secretaries simultaneously and ejaculate thousands of times without needing any drugs!"

"When he was a child, while other kids were still picky eaters, he was already eating chili peppers and garlic directly!"

"He can eat twenty packs of instant noodles in one meal! That's terrifying!"

"I've used hydrogen peroxide to bathe since I was a child! Sometimes I even added chili peppers!"

"While others smoke cigarettes, he smokes hydrogen sulfide!"

"He's the only one who pulls up other people's pants when they pee!"

"They dare to seize territory right up to Zhongnanhai!"

Hey, the rumors get weirder and weirder as they go on.

But this man with the cool name Imba Azwraith Mingmei simply glanced at the ground, and all the whispers stopped. People were like believers awaiting divine revelation, not daring to even blink.

"Welcome, everyone, to Business Capital."

He repeated it again.

"I know who's here."

Wherever his sharp gaze swept, everyone trembled with fear and awe.

"Travelers from afar, merchants chasing fame and fortune, cunning and mercenary speculators, and displaced losers."

"Some of you come here to enjoy life, some just to make money, some want to do something illegal and pull off a heist, and some want to gamble everything to change their fate."

To everyone, regardless of their own motives, I want to say the same thing—welcome!!!

That's what the man referred to as the Chairman said.