James rested for two days at the villa.
During the day, he had gentle care from his sister, and at night, he had the company of a beautiful school beauty.
When bored, the celebrity across the hall invited him to play games.
When feeling empty, he could tease the naïve girl and her roommates.
He lacked for nothing in food or drink.
He spent his days being unproductive, wasting time, and playing with a group of girls.
His life was luxurious, corrupt, and boring.
This morning.
He got out of bed,
gazing at Tailsa's fair and smooth skin.
He almost couldn't control his urges again.
"Baby, be good and stay home. I have a business trip for a few days."
Tailsa, unwilling to let go, wrapped her arms around his neck,
"Brother, how long will you be gone?"
"I'm not sure, maybe a day or two, maybe a week."
"What? That long?"
"I'll try to come back early. If you're bored, you can hang out with Amanda."
"Where are you going? Can't you take me with you? I can wait in the hotel for you."
Tailsa hugged him tighter, as if she wanted to cling to him.
For the man she loved first, she didn't want to be away from him for a minute.
"Be good, I can't take you now." James patted her head.
Tailsa thought James was going to deal with family matters.
She didn't make a fuss.
She helped him get dressed, kissed him goodbye,
Timmy watched him leave the villa with reluctance.
Standing on the balcony, she gently rubbed her belly.
Praying that James's seed was strong.
James had spent three days working on Tailsa,
gaining her favor to 120. Now, he could go out and have fun without worry.
He got into the Rolls-Royce.
In the front seat, Ms. Morgan reported to him.
Over the past two days, his office building had been purchased.
The company was registered.
Job ads had been posted on various recruitment platforms,
and they were now waiting for office equipment, layout, and personnel.
James nodded frequently.
Ms. Morgan's work was indeed impressive.
These past two days, she had been dealing with various organizations: business registration, tax offices, bank accounts, social security, stamps, and so on.
She also had to coordinate various tasks. If it were a newbie, they might collapse under the workload.
But Ms. Morgan, with her connections and experience, handled everything smoothly.
Even permits for city management, fire department, and parking lots were all secured.
Experience does make things easier.
Compared to handling personal matters, Ms. Morgan seemed to prefer this kind of work, even willing to work overtime every day.
James was happy to let her.
He named his company: Wind Rising Media
He wanted to see if his billions could stir up the industry.
The entertainment circle had been calm for too long; it was time for a storm.
With his now formidable physique, James felt unexpectedly courageous.
His first step was to bring Avril over.
James returned to his luxurious apartment on the 18th floor of Lianhu New Town.
He took a shower and changed into casual clothes.
Before heading out, he rang the bell of the unit across the hall.
After a while, no one answered.
James took out his phone and sent a WhatsApp message.
"Platinum Master, are you not home?"
There was no response. James scratched his head and called her phone.
After a moment, her assistant answered with a soft voice,
"Hello, who is this?"
James recognized the voice as Avril's assistant, He Xiaojing.
This young girl often came to remind Avril to take breaks during their duo games.
"Jingjing, I'm Avril's boss. Is Avril unavailable for games right now?"
He Xiaojing didn't know James; she only knew that her celebrity had taken on a companion gaming gig privately.
"Sorry, boss. Avril is currently on set. She'll get back to you later."
"Oh? Where's she filming? Can I visit the set?"
James was curious about how the crew operated, wondering if there were many pretty girls there.
"I'm afraid that's not possible. Outsiders aren't allowed in," He Xiaojing hesitated.
"Send me the address. I'll figure it out when I get there," James insisted.
"This..." He Xiaojing was troubled.
"I'll pay you $2,000. Just help me get in." James offered generously.
After a few seconds of hesitation, He Xiaojing caved to the temptation.
"Okay, boss. I'll get you a pass."
James added her on WhatsApp.
He received a location at a small film base in the neighboring city.
It was an hour's drive away.
On the way, James learned from He Xiaojing that Avril hadn't gotten a job in almost two months.
She had offended many people, causing a bad reputation.
Whenever she appeared, others targeted and slandered her.
Now she was in a financial bind.
To pay off penalties for breach of contract,
she had to take on web dramas, where she wasn't even the lead.
James asked, "How much does she owe?"
"A bit over 2 million. Her former agency, pressured by various parties, planned to sideline her. Avril disagreed, so they terminated her contract."
2 million wasn't much for a celebrity.
If she lowered her standards to please some prominent producers or directors,
she could easily settle the debt.
She might even get close to a powerful figure, enjoying luxury henceforth.
But this girl preferred low-budget productions over compromising her principles.
It showed that she was... stubborn!
James liked that about her.
The drive was uneventful.
Jay Johnson drove steadily, adhering to the navigation time, reaching the film base entrance.
He Xiaojing was waiting at the gate.
She held a sign with "James" written on it, standing out conspicuously.
James instructed Jay Johnson to stop in front of her. He got out and greeted her with a smile,
"Jingjing, right?"
He Xiaojing didn't expect James to arrive in a Rolls-Royce. She felt a bit uneasy in front of such a big shot.
"Yes."
James scanned her briefly: 22 years old, about a 70+ score, a bit plump, only one romantic relationship.
She wore a striped Polo shirt, loose jeans, and carried a travel bag.
She looked rather shy.
"Hello, I'm James. Thanks for your help."
"Hello, Mr. King."
He Xiaojing handed him the crew pass,
"They're currently filming. Please follow me."
"Thank you."
James followed her past the guarded fence.
Though Jay Johnson didn't have a pass, he followed them in, thanks to the Rolls-Royce.
No one dared to stop someone that wealthy.
They walked for a few minutes, touring briefly.
The film base had 10 public sets,
including ancient houses, stone bridges, ancient towns, arenas, inns, and taverns.
All were well-crafted.
Finally, they reached a warehouse-like soundstage.
The ceiling was at least six meters high.
A group of people crowded around a green screen.
Lights, cameras, microphones, and various props packed the space.
James spotted Avril in a period costume.
She wasn't heavily made-up, just a touch of powder, her hair in a simple style.
Wearing an emerald gauze dress, she looked like a fairy wrapped in a misty green cloud.
Her skin was like jade, her breath like orchids, her brows like distant hills, her eyes full of affection,
she looked like an immortal descended to earth.
And this fairy was currently casting flirtatious glances at a young male star on stage.