I created the myth of the Great Old Ones.

"Good luck, may good luck bring you joy and love..."

Remington couldn't help but sing along with Lu Ban's phone. He watched the dagger fall and slit his throat to the tune of "Good Luck," but in reality, nothing happened.

Inspired by Remington, Zi Tang also started singing along. She seemed to know a lot about music theory. Compared to Remington's off-key singing, Zi Tang quickly grasped the melody and sang quite well.

Suddenly, the song "Good Luck" echoed through the eerie movie theater.

"...I thought you would use some more... extraordinary methods?"

Feng Yu was clearly somewhat surprised by the current situation.

"The best way to eliminate fear is to face it. In fact, I came to this conclusion because I have been studying the relevant theories and psychology."

Lu Ban started humming the melody of "Good Luck" along with himself.

The atmosphere in the entire movie theater became a bit strange.

The big screen showed scenes of Lu Ban and others being tortured and harmed by ghosts in fear, but in reality, it was three people singing a chorus, with different parts. Feng Yu couldn't help but chuckle as he watched this.

"You really are an interesting guy."

She was smiling happily.

After what seemed like an eternity, the movie finally came to an end. Lu Ban and the others in the movie died tragically, but the people sitting in the theater sang happily.

Lu Ban also taught them many songs from the Spring Festival Gala, but it's unknown whether these songs can be popularized in a foreign land.

Music knows no borders!

When the screen went black, Remington saw the system's cold and indifferent words projected onto the screen.

[Task Completed]

[Whether to choose to return]

He didn't make a direct choice, but instead glanced at Lu Ban and Feng Yu.

"Thank you all this time... I hope we'll meet again someday... No, let's hope we never meet again."

Remington had no desire to return to this unreasonable world.

He gradually disappeared into the air.

As for Zi Tang, after solemnly thanking Lu Ban and Feng Yu, she also left this world.

"So this is what the special effects look like when leaving a foreign land."

As Lu Ban watched the two figures gradually become transparent and disappear from the air, as if they had never existed, he murmured to himself.

He suddenly realized that the atmosphere around him had changed.

The empty screening room disappeared, replaced by a full audience.

On the big screen, the dragon emblem had just appeared, and "The Crying" had not yet begun.

"They're really back."

Lu Ban felt as if he had also gone through a mission.

However, this task is significantly simpler than the previous ones.

The sports events that Lu Ban could get through with "Good Luck" were no problem for him.

He turned to look at Feng Yu beside him, but the woman had fallen asleep at some point, her head resting on the sofa, looking very quiet.

Lu Ban had a general idea of ​​why Feng Yu had asked him to come today.

At least Lu Ban now knows what makes this world extraordinary, and that those strange creatures that act according to their own rules might appear right beside him.

"So, she's reminding me?"

Lu Ban belatedly realized what was happening and glanced at the sleeping Feng Yu.

He also thought that this woman might simply have encountered a mission in the Silent Land and brought Lu Ban along as a source of amusement and entertainment.

Chapter 210 Paparazzi

The New Year's bells bring not only joy, but also an even more bleak winter.

Jiangcheng experiences snowfall year-round and lacks central heating, making winters particularly damp and cold along the Lingjiang River.

In early January, on a quiet night, a sudden heavy snowfall blanketed the entire city.

The soft snow absorbed the sound, making the whole city quiet and still. It was perfect for warming yourself by the fire indoors, reading a book or watching a movie, and drifting off to sleep while watching the snow fall outside the window.

Early in the morning, Lu Ban opened the window and saw the world outside covered in silver. He took a breath of the New Year's air.

"It's so cold."

He closed the window and turned the air conditioner up one degree.

Lu Ban picked up a book explaining the connection between psychology and dreams, intending to immerse himself in the ocean of knowledge and spend his free time there, but his phone soon rang.

I glanced at the caller ID; it was Li Zijian, Song Yunyan's secretary.

"Isn't today a holiday?"

Lu Ban answered the phone and asked a question as soon as he started.

"...You really know how to talk."

Li Zijian chimed in with a comment, then continued with the main topic.

"It's like this, aren't you working on this worldview project? Mr. Song said he introduced some investors who are interested in the project and would like to talk to you about it."

"Investors?"

Lu Ban thought for a moment.

"Are you asking me to make you a meal?"

He used a simple and easy-to-understand explanation.

"...You can understand it that way."

Li Zijian was speechless.

"But I don't lack money..."

Lu Ban immediately said.

Including the revenue share from the online streaming of "One Hundred Poets" and the income during the film festival, Lu Ban is now worth at least tens of millions. With the nationwide release of "Crying" and the box office exceeding 100 million yuan in a single day, his share of the profits has not yet been settled, but it will be substantial. With this wave alone, Lu Ban can actually afford to buy several properties and live off the interest and rent until his next life.

So he really isn't short of money.

Most startup teams will find themselves in a situation of insufficient funds, since they are short of money for initial investment, promotion and development. At this time, many teams will seek financing, and many investors are actually not short of money and do not mind investing and taking a gamble.

This situation can sometimes lead to the startup team being taken over by investors who then reap the rewards, or it can cause internal disagreements that ultimately lead to the team's disintegration.

But Lu Ban was different. He made money right from the start, and he didn't have any startup team. He was all alone, so he could do whatever he wanted and slack off whenever he didn't want to. It was great.

Therefore, Lu Ban doesn't need to bring in investment; he can even invest in other people's investments.

"Well... actually, it's like this. Over the years, President Song has received help from many people while developing her business in Jiangcheng. They see that you're doing quite well and want to get to know you. President Song can't very well refuse, so... why don't you do her a favor?"

Li Zijian explained.

In short, some of Song Yunyan's business associates wanted to get a share of the profits after learning that Jiangcheng Industry was the primary investor behind Lu Ban. Song Yunyan couldn't refuse them directly and risk damaging the relationship, so she had Lu Ban deal with them.

"That works too."

Lu Ban isn't an unreasonable person. Song Yunyan has helped him so much, he certainly won't embarrass her.

"There's one more thing. Now that you're a well-known figure, you need to be more careful about your words and actions. If you have a girlfriend, dating is fine, but don't lay a hand on your fans, don't get involved in any messy private lives, and don't take drugs..."

Li Zijian then earnestly advised him.

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Lu Ban found it unbelievable. How could someone as positive as him do such a thing?

"Brother Li, don't misunderstand me, I'm not that kind of person."

"Hey, I know, but that girl who keeps coming to your house, isn't she a small-time live streamer? Also, did you go to the movies with other girls on New Year's Eve and come home very late?"

Li Zijian questioned.

"...These paparazzi are disgusting."

Lu Ban was speechless.

He and Qin Tiantian were just friends. Lu Ban had no interest in middle school students. As for Feng Yu, Lu Ban was trying to avoid him as much as possible, let alone anything further.

Lu Ban's greatest wish right now is world peace; as for everything else, he can take a backseat.

These guys who snoop on other people's privacy are disgusting and troublesome.

Lu Ban went to the window and looked at the snow scene outside. With his [True Vision], he quickly discovered that there were cameras in several windows of the building across the street, probably reporters from different media outlets.

These reporters somehow ended up here. Considering the situation with Qin Tiantian and Feng Yu, it's likely that reporters have been coming here one after another since the "One Hundred Poets, One Song" event.

“Okay, Brother Li, you can arrange the meeting with those people. I’m free anyway, so it won’t be a problem for me to chat with them.”

Lu Ban agreed to meet with the investors, put down his phone, and glanced at the person opposite him again.

His eyes searched for the window and soon spotted a paparazzi filming.

Through the camera lens, Lu Ban met the other person's eyes.

"We need to find a way to deal with these guys."

Lu Ban thought for a moment and decisively drew half of the curtains.

……

"...Is it just my imagination?"

In the apartment building opposite Lu Ban's, entertainment reporter Sun Cheng rubbed his eyes.

He clearly saw Lu Ban make eye contact with him, but at such a distance, the camera would need a telephoto lens. How could Lu Ban, an ordinary person, possibly see him?

"It's been so many days, and it feels like we haven't gotten any juicy material. Why is Lu Ban such a shut-in?"

Sun Cheng couldn't help but mutter to himself.

He rented a place here hoping to capture some gossip about Lu Ban's daily life, such as that girl named Qin Tiantian. A colleague had previously photographed the two of them eating out together, and Sun Cheng felt that she and Lu Ban must have some kind of relationship. So he had been staking out the place for a while, but he couldn't find any clues at all.