Chapter 289: Bad Movie Carnival (Part 1)
[Killer] logged into the chat room [Detective Chu's Harem Group]
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Current number of users online: 3
【Dynasty Warriors】: Ah Chu Hengkong, long time no see~~
【Dynasty Warriors】：It's 3pm now, it's rare to see you not doing your work and playing group chat OVO
【Dynasty Warriors】: Nestling in the hot springs~
【Dynasty Warriors】sent a picture
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【Killer】withdrew the pictures sent by 【Dynasty Warriors】
[Killer]: Don’t post pornographic pictures in the group, not even your own.
[Miansheng]: Damn it! I haven't saved yet!
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【Killer】Change the group name to 【Wilderness Warriors Alliance】
[Killer]: If you change your name again, I will ban you.
【Dynasty Warriors】: But Shax left the group right after being brought in, and Vander and Gulibo don't need this
【Dynasty Warriors】: Actually it is a harem group, right?
【Miansheng】: I am not!
【Miansheng】: Angry. Blocked.
[Dynasty Warriors]: Hey, is the Jingsha city-state interesting~?
【Miansheng】: Actually ignored me completely
Killer: Honestly, it's quite interesting. Huaisu and I are currently living in the Seafood Bookstore, and we see all sorts of new things every day.
Jingsha's character differs from most other islands. Its strong foundation allows most people to enjoy life, while its open-minded spirit fosters the constant emergence of new ideas and innovations. The vast majority of Jingsha's citizens likely never have to worry about combat or life-threatening situations throughout their lives, a truly rare occurrence.
【Dynasty Warriors】: ...Suddenly, the hot springs don't feel so comfortable anymore
[Miansheng]: This is too much of a fairy tale. Just how rich is this place?
[Killer]: Not only rich but also powerful, there are many masters here.
How are things over there?
[Crown Rising]: It's been incredibly busy these past few days. The rotation period on the Desperate Front is almost over, and mercenaries from all over the Shendong Realm are rushing towards Jingsha.
【Dynasty Warriors】: What is the relationship with Huilong City?
[Mian Sheng]: Most people take the air route, and Huilong City is currently the safest transit point to Jingsha...
The pressure of working with these people crammed into Huilong City has increased 50-fold. Every day I just want to fall asleep on the sofa.
【Dynasty Warriors】: Only 50 times is not enough, Xiaoye is such a small fish
For me, even 3000 times is no problem.
【Miansheng】: I don’t want to know what your 3000 times refers to...
【Dynasty Warriors】: It is the number of enemies killed.
【Miansheng】: I won’t lose in this competition!!!
【Dynasty Warriors】: Wow, I was a little scared
[Killer]: I'm glad you're all in good shape.
I think Qingxia is okay.
[Dynasty Warriors]: There are many foreign ways, strange beasts and treasures on the border dust island, and I enjoyed the food very much.
Once I'm stable, I'll fly over to play with you guys~
[Mian Sheng]: Is Mr. Chu's progress going smoothly?
Killer: It's going pretty smoothly. Now I'm waiting for the music to be composed.
【Dynasty Warriors】：???
【Crown】：???
Chu Hengkong ignored the flurry of questions in the chat group and placed the brick-thick crystal board back on the bedside. The flowing beads on the back of the board stopped functioning. After only a few minutes of chatting, the divine power in a large bead was exhausted.
This crystal board, inspired by Youyou's cell phone, allows for long-distance communication within the waterways of Huilong City. Its energy consumption is so high that even starting it with light burns a stream of water beads, and its size is so large that even Gulibo can't use it. Yet, it's still been hailed as Huilong's best invention of the past six months by the City Lord's Mansion—because sending a text message in the Shendong Realm is incredibly difficult, and even the janky gadgets of the Dustless Land can't match this. Perhaps the only better technology is Imperial technology.
After making the crystal plate, Youyou often stared at someone's spine with eager eyes. He estimated that if Chu Hengkong had not come to Jingsha early, he would have already made great contributions to the empire's scientific and technological analysis business.
He pushed open the door and heard music coming from downstairs. Today, the bookstore was playing jazz, with several clerks skilled in orchestral music playing together on small instruments. Gulibo, who didn't understand music, lay beside the flowerpot, looking worried.
After the store manager, Big Seal, learned about Gulibo's adventure, he warmly invited everyone to stay in the bookstore. Considering that accommodation in the core business district of the Third Pulse is not cheap and the atmosphere of the bookstore is quite good, they happily accepted the manager's kindness.
All efforts on the missing person notice were complete. The next step would have to wait until Si Ruier finished writing the song. Chu Hengkong felt relieved for the time being. He joked to Gulibo, "Are the tomatoes wilting?"
"I never ruin my plants!" Gulibo raised his head proudly, then immediately became depressed. "It's more terrible...it's almost the end of the month when salaries are due..."
"I don't think the editor is so bad as to deliberately dock your salary."
"The editor seems to be in a good mood these days, so he shouldn't give me any trouble..." Gulibo frowned, "But the quarterly performance bonus is due this month! And I've been absent for the entire quarter, what's going to happen?"
"You didn't do any work and you still want a bonus?" Chu Hengkong smiled.
"I've worked hard just to survive, and I deserve this bonus," Gulibo said confidently. "And if I didn't get the quarterly bonus, I wouldn't be able to buy the giant lily seeds I want... the Cabbage Fortress seeds... the Rotten Wood Warrior seeds..."
"You want a little too much, don't you?"
Gulibo's eyes blazed with fire. "We can talk about everything else later. The giant lily seeds are only available this season! If you don't get them, you'll be miserable for three days!"
Chu Hengkong was amazed. He thought to himself, after all his travels, this was the first time he'd seen an animal harmed by consumerism. He wanted to watch the fun and add fuel to the fire, "Then you'll have to try and please Editor Otter. Didn't you bring a gift for it? Give it to it."
Gulibo lost his strength again and lay on the flower disk in frustration.
"The editor hasn't read it... It's clearly a sequel to a series he really likes, but he hasn't even bothered to open it! When I asked him about it, he kept saying things like 'I've given up hope,' 'My radar's been going off,' 'I've already cut it and won't read it anymore,' and so on. It seems like he has absolutely no intention of reading it!"
Chu Hengkong thought of the scary disc box of "Dream Girls - Shenyin Gekui" that looked so scary that it gave him goosebumps. He thought that the editor Otter had probably made a very bad judgment about this movie early on, so he simply stayed away from it and didn't want to watch it and hurt himself.
Originally, the matter was going to pass quietly, and Gulibo's souvenir would never be opened. But as luck would have it, Fan De happened to pass by. He leaned against the vase and glanced at Gulibo with an unfathomable and mysterious look.
"Bobo, I'm not saying anything bad about you, but with your personality of giving up easily, it's just a dream to expect a raise."
Gulibo was stunned when he heard this: "Why did you give up on me?"
"Think about it, why didn't Dudu Otter watch this movie? Because he had no expectations for your gift!" Vander laughed. "He saw it and thought, oh, this disc was bought by Guli Bobo. Who is Guli Bobo? He's a vegetable farmer! What does he know about good movies? He won't watch it."
Gulibo was so angry that his nose turned red: "I, I, I——"
Fander continued with a squinting glance. "Then, ah, you just go to that station. I, I, I, can't come up with anything else. Anyway, I just wait, waiting for the editor to be in a good mood and say, hey, even though Gulibo didn't make any sales this month and skipped five days, but I'm in a really good mood, I'll give him an A performance! Do you think it's possible? Is there any hope?"
Gulibo was angry at first, then sad: "No chance, Bo."
"So you have to work hard, and let the editor see your taste and ability!" Vander slapped it with his tentacles. "If it doesn't want to watch it, you have to raise its expectations. Find ways to praise your disc and whet the editor's appetite, making it think that it would be a shame not to watch this great movie. Then the editor will see it and say, "Hey, it's true! This kid Gulbo has something! That's the only way to give the editor a chance to think highly of you, right?"
The more Gulibo listened, the more it seemed to make sense. The more he thought about it, the more convinced he was. His spirits suddenly lifted, and his small body was filled with motivation. "Vander, you're absolutely right. Thank you, Bo! I'm going to work hard to please the editor!"
"I think there's something wrong with the starting point of your efforts." Chu Hengkong commented.
"It's no big deal. We're nothing, we're just buddies!" Vander's tentacles clapped... clapping his long tentacles. "I saw that the store was going to hold some kind of screening event. This is a great opportunity that's been delivered to my doorstep. Want to give it a try?"
"Activity... that one, Bo!" Gulibo's eyes lit up as he suddenly thought of something. "Thanks to your reminder, I now know what to do, Bo!"
Vander and Gulibo walked downstairs arm in arm, and Chu Hengkong followed behind them with great interest, eager to see how long it would take for the little mouse to realize Vander's true nature as a jerk. He judged that Dudu Otter was in a good mood today, as the editor was fiddling with the cocktail shaker behind the counter, a rare occasion when he wasn't working.
It's a common belief that the scorpionfish loves to drink, just like the seal loves to eat and the crucian carp loves to play with figurines. It collects premium brands and even creates its own unique cocktails. Sometimes, when it's in a good mood, it'll open the wine cabinet and offer a free drink to the staff.
Ji Huaisu was already waiting eagerly at the counter. Dudu Otter poured out a glass of crimson wine, which looked like liquid gem.
"High-purity 'Bai Huan Liquor', cherry tomato juice, rose salt, peanut pepper, a little chili oil..." Dudu Otter poured a piece of yellow crushed ice into the glass, "And some lemon ice. This is 'Scarlet Butterfly', perfect to go with the screams of those idiots."
Ji Huaisu took a sip and smacked his lips: "So classy!"
"It's quite strong, savor it slowly." Dudu Otter wiped his paws with a towel. "Inspector Chu, would you like a drink too?"
"A refreshing drink, please." Chu Hengkong tapped the table with his fingertips. "Did anything good happen to you?"
"Oh, I'm very good at taking pleasure in other people's suffering," said Dudu Otter happily. "Soon the bookstore will be filled with screams and wails. It's the perfect condiment for drinking."
At that moment, the jazz musicians put down their instruments and quietly left the stage. Bang Bang Crucian Carp banged away on his broken gong, and the central bookshelf in the lobby on the first floor receded, freeing up a large space. A massive splash of water fell from the upper floors, transforming it into an oversized water curtain.
"It's about to begin!" cheered the crucian carp.
The seal immediately shrank back into the basin, looking like an ostrich in the water. The lights in the bookstore dimmed, and then the door suddenly opened. A silver-haired mercenary lady and a group of laughing little animals stood at the bookstore entrance, holding up a series of terrifying image crystals.
"The last afternoon of the month has finally arrived!" Rico cheered. "The Bad Movie Carnival has begun!"
(End of this chapter)
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