"Each of us puts in half, one hundred million dollars each."
"That much? Youāre going to completely drain my finances!"
"Ahem..."
"I might have forgotten to mention earlier, but this time Iāve managed to get in touch with a female cultivation sect, and they want to move entirely to Water Blue Star. Theyāve been looking for work that can accommodate everyone in their sect. My Womenās Country project is based on this female cultivation sect."
"And then? Do you think Iām some pervert? When I invest, I donāt let women influence my decisions. At the very least, shouldnāt you send me a detailed business plan?"
"Everyone in this female cultivation sect knows the āHeaven and Earth Techniqueā magic."
"I told you..."
"Everyone can transform into a giant a thousand feet tall, towering into the sky."
"What the hell..." The dwarf man was slightly taken aback, suddenly frozen in place, his throat moving slightly: "A thousand feet... a thousand feet tall?"
"Yes."
"Well... well can they...?"
"Get the money in place, and everything will be fine."
The dwarf man suddenly stood up, slapped the wall of the counter, and shouted with some excitement: "Invest, I must invest in this project. This will be the last battle where I stake all my reputation in my life!"
He didnāt have any special hobbies in his life, just this one.
It was like his Achillesā heel.
Unavoidable.
Once a person has an Achillesā heel, although itās a flaw, from a certain angle, it also brings a kind of happiness that others donāt have.
The young man looked at the dwarf man and couldnāt help but laugh. Having a friend in this world isnāt easy, especially one who survived Doomsday with you, thatās even harder.
Thinking back to when he first met Master Mang, itās a bit poignant.
He was so formidable back then, how could he have been so decisive.
"By the wayā"
The dwarf man suddenly remembered something and asked, "What about your old man? Still slacking off?"
"Donāt mention him, just thinking about him makes me angry."
The young man waved his hand in frustration: "Heās gone completely mad, just because I made him dig for a bit longer during Doomsday. Now heās totally let himself go and doesnāt look for any work, just blatantly mooches off me."
"He even says that he worked so hard during Doomsday, now that itās finally over, he deserves to enjoy himself."
"Every day itās just eating, drinking, and being merry."
"That life is much more carefree than mine."
"But itās also pretty great. On Water Blue Star, there arenāt many who have living parents to begin with, so having a dad whoās alive is something to secretly enjoy."
"True."
The young man laughed and said, "As long as he doesnāt surprise me with a brother, he can do whatever he wants. During that time, mining every day did tire the old man out."
"You too, how could you let your own father dig every day."
"Hey, youāre a Train Captain, you should know that things were different then. Back then, it wasnāt just about fathersāif even the emperor of heaven showed up, heād have to swing a pickaxe before leaving."
Just thenā
The shopās fortune cat at the door gave off a crisp sound again.
"Welcome!"
"Another customer!"
The dwarf manās eyes lit up again, looking up at the young man who walked into the shop: "Welcome, this shop specializes in collectibles. See if thereās anything you like?"
"Iām not here to buy." The young man said with a smile.
"..."
The smile on the dwarf manās face gradually faded, looking expressionless at the young man in front of him. Is this some kind of chaotic place, where visitors come all day but arenāt customers?
"What are you here for?"
"Let me introduce myself, Iām Zhang Yiren, a pioneer in the Human Civilization film industry. I used to be the in-house director for Master Mang on the Constant Star Train and shot many films for it."
The dwarf man looked at the business card Zhang Yiren handed over, his breathing getting rapid. After confirming, he realized the manās face was very familiar from videos heād watched many times.
Suddenly thinking of something, he spoke with slightly reddened eyes.
"If summoned, Iāll return; if I return, Iāll fight; if I fight, Iāll win!"
"Uh... itās not Master Mang looking for you; itās my personal invitation. Iāve applied with President Ai, and I want to make a movie about Master Mangās personal experiences. For authenticity, I want to invite some real people to participate in the production."
"You were in contact with Master Mang very early."
"In Master Mangās autobiography, he mentioned you, saying you were particularly arrogant at the time, driving a level-2 train, blasting DJ as you passed through the wilderness, and then just a few days later, being chased back by a spider boss."
"Iād like to invite you to play this role."
"But... but I canāt act."
"Just play yourself."
Before the dwarf man could say anything, Zhang Yiren lightly cleared his throat and spoke meaningfully, "This film has the backing and support of the Constant Star Train. Itās an official film for everyone, and it will also be used in future interactions with other civilizations."
"Just being able to participate in this film is a... civilization-level honor."
"This opportunity isnāt something everyone gets."
"Why donāt you two think it over and give me a reply?"
"Huh?" The young man, standing to the side, brightened: "Iām involved too?"
"Of course you are. The autobiography mentions you too, as some guy delivering an oxygen machine, just not by name."
"But thatās not important."
"I carefully reviewed Master Mangās personal biography several times. Youāre not the only one unnamed. You both think it over while I go find someone to play Master Kun, and thatās not an easy role to fill."
"Iāll be waiting for your answer."