Chapter 463 OPPOSITE AFTERNOON
The Number One Star in the Interstellar Era
463 Â OPPOSITE AFTERNOON
AFTER having lunch with Kiran while talking about this and that, Astrid decided to go back home. He called for another AI driven taxi. On his way back to his apartment, he saw at least three [EMMA] billboard with his face on it. This number showed just how much effort [EMMA] put into this advertisement.
He opened his Terminal, and the advertisement was still trending on [Cyberspace]. Alongside it, the first episode of [The Great War] was also trending. Both had mostly good reactions from the public.
Majority of the people were very supportive. Thinking that he fit the image of the brand. But, of course, there were others who thought that he didnât deserve such a big chance. A newcomer getting such a big break when some actors who were in this industry much longer than him couldnât even get a single advertisement.
Astrid could understand their sentiment, but that didnât mean he would agree with it. Because they were two totally different issues. Whatâs the connection of him getting this advertisement to others not getting it? Was it because of the issue of unfairness? But that would only be appropriate in this scenario if he forcefully took this opportunity away from someone. Or if he made some transaction behind the scene to get it.
And thatâs not what happened at all. He got this advertisement, fair and square. Yes, there might be some help from Cassius Grimaldi. But if he did not pass the screen test, and he didnât show that he could carry this brand, thereâs no way the other would approve of him as their next ambassador.
Anyway, that was all done and over with. The result of this advertisement, whether it was really a success or not, would be known once the product went on sale. If didnât sell out, then he would accept that they were right, and he didnât deserve this advertisement at all.
But heâs not worried at all. Since the first TV drama where he took part in as a regular cast member was also appearing at the same time as this campaign, it would definitely help boost his recognition among the public. Which would also, in turn, help with the sale of the product heâs endorsing.
Then, a particular comment suddenly caught his eye. ????????????????????????????????.????????????
[But where is Brother White? Itâs already been a day, and he still hadnât commented about Asterâs ad. Did something happen to him?]
â [No! Brother White, please be safe! Youâre still going to be our fan club president!]
He clenched his fists, trying to keep his emotions in check. He couldnât afford to lose his cool, not here, not now. He had to stay focused on his objective. But as he walked down the rows of cages, his anger only grew with each step.
He stopped in front of one of the cages, his fists still clenched. The people inside looked up at him, their eyes filled with fear. When he saw a child, he almost cursed out loud.
The child couldnât have been more than six or seven years old and looked frail and frightened. His clothes were dirty and torn, and his face was streaked with tears. He could see the palpable fear in the childâs eyes, evidence of just how much he had suffered.
These fucking bastards. Wulfric wasnât the kindest son of a bitch out there, but at least he wouldnât cross the line of his own humanity. Selling people, not thatâs definitely only inhumane fuckers could do.
He took a deep breath, trying to control his anger. He knew that he couldnât let his emotions get the best of him, not here, not now. He had a job to do, and he had to stay focused. So, he took away his gaze from the people inside the cages. He turned around and then walked away.
This warehouse where they would transfer these âgoodsâ from here to the place where they would be sold. And according to the information they had gathered, it would be held at some underground auction.
The members involved in this mission would be divided into two teams. One would intercept the transfer of the prisoners in the middle, while the other would remain here to do a secret arrest and interrogate all the people involved.
Wulfric was supposed to do be part of the first team. But now, after seeing, he just wanted to be part of the second team and break all the bones in the body of the good-for-nothing bastards who were involved in this.
It seemed that things would take much longer than he planned.
He already missed Aster just by thinking about it.