Demons Beside You

Just then, a car stopped before Chen Zhao’s house.

Chen Zhao walked out only to see Steven.

Chen Zhao was actually happy to see him, but it was really sudden.

Steven had come here without even bringing his assistant.

Chen Zhao recalled from their last phone call that Steven had yet to complete the filming.

“Hey, old man, why didn’t you tell me that you’re coming?”

Chen Zhao walked up and gave Steven a friendly hug. “How come you’re here?”

“Chen, I’m really upset now.”

“Have you been having too much sex again?” Chen Zhao scanned Steven’s body. “You need a check up?”

“Do you have alcohol?” Steven asked.

“Come in.” Chen Zhao did not know what had happened to Steven.

But he surely looked depressed.

Chen Zhao grabbed some beer.

Princess strolled over with her big butt shaking. She wanted some beer too.

“Darling, come here.”

Steven walked up and helped Princess open a bottle of beer.

He took a mouthful first and then fed some to Princess.

“So what’s wrong?”

“Damn, I’ll never cooperate with PLM again. They’re all assholes!” Steven roared, venting his frustration.

“What exactly happened?”

“Those bastards want my new movie to be released in July!”

“And then?”

“Then?” Steven’s eyes widened. “Do you know how complicated it is to make a movie? Dubbing, colors, editing and re-shooting. Need at least half a year, but now there are only three months left. Three months for post-production? Not even enough for publicizing! The box office is going to be shit too. Chen, do you know how much this will affect me?”

“Isn’t Rasfa in charge of this? Talk to him.”

It was not Chen Zhao’s field, so he did not know much about it.

“That old asshole can’t do anything too,” Steven said, helpless.

“Why?”

“He’s not the sole decision-maker in PLM. Rasfa’s opponent is the second-largest shareholder Slody, whose people include the manager of the resources and publication department. Next February, New York Plan, a super blockbuster movie invested by PLM, will be released, so Slody suggested that they should give New York Plan enough time for advertisements. And if my Great Sea Detective wants any resources in publication, I’ll have to release it either after New York Plan, or earlier.”

Steven added helplessly, “If I release it in July, and start the publication now, there’s no way I can cover the world in three months. PLM is only going to give a budget of five million for my publication. F**k! Do you know what’s the publication budget for New York Plan? 80 million! And New York Plan’s film budget is only 120 million.”

Steven had come here to complain. What could Chen Zhao do? He did not know about any of this.

“Steven, I believe that you will succeed, even if you only have three months.”

Steven shook his head. “I have no hope in this. Once my Great Sea Detective fails, I’ll take full responsibility. My reputation will be ruined.”

“Is there nothing you can do at all?” Chen Zhao asked.

Steven shook his head. “Too little time for post-production. Too little time for publication. Too little budget. There’s no way it’s going to be successful.”

Steven kept complaining, but Chen Zhao could not help him.

Chen Zhao was not an omnipotent god. If he was one, he would surely make Steven’s box office break the world record.

Indeed, Steven was only here to grumble.

When Fali came back, she saw Chen Zhao and Steven lying on the grass. There were cans all around them.

“Hey, Chen.” Fali patted Chen Zhao’s face.

Chen Zhao opened his eyes, looking dazed. “Darling, what’s the time now?”

“How much beer did you and Steven drink?”

Chen Zhao rubbed his forehead. “No idea.”

After a while, Steven also woke up.

“Chen, Fali, I gotta go.”

“No, I don’t want to be a murderer. You’re still drunk.” Chen Zhao stopped Steven.

“I still have work to do.”

“I don’t care. You have to stay here tonight.”

Steven could not dissuade Chen Zhao. Importantly, Chen Zhao had even snatched his car keys.

Steven had to spend the night here.

Nevertheless, the two went to eat and drink again.

Steven drank so much that he eventually vomited. Then, Chen Zhao carried him into a bedroom.

When Chen Zhao went downstairs, Fali was sitting by the lake.

“Is Steven sleeping?”

“Yes.”

Chen Zhao sat down beside Fali. Just then, Little Nine surfaced from the water.

It rested one of its heads gently on Fali’s legs.

Fali stroked Little Nine’s head. It felt cold and comfortable to touch.

It was really different from the furry feeling of mammals.

Suddenly, Obitos climbed over.

Shocked, Little Nine immediately dived into the lake.

Compared to Obitos’ fire dragon bloodline, Little Nine was still weaker.

Moreover, the four-meter-long Obitos was much stronger than the seven-meter-long Little Nine.

Lastly, one of them was fire, while the other was water. They were born incompatible.

Every time Little Nine encountered Obitos, it would be bullied by him.

“Ahda.” Obitos poked Chen Zhao with his head.

He also tried to lean against Chen Zhao and Fali, like what Little Nine was doing.

However, with his 600 kilograms of weight, even if he did not lie on Fali entirely, Fali could not take it.

In addition, Obitos’ scales were not as smooth as Little Nine’s skin, not to mention his fire dragon bloodline.

He did not have the coldness of cold-blooded animals. Instead, if anyone put their hand on his skin, they would feel a scorching temperature.

“Ahda, Father said that he’s finished counting Samuel Logan’s properties. When you’re free, you can go and take your share.”

Chen Zhao nodded. He was also looking forward to what he could receive.

“Chen, when I passed by the supermarket today, I heard from the staff that you bought many things, even a television. Who are you giving them to?”

“Ah…” Chen Zhao was momentarily stunned before he reacted. “People in that place. They’re isolated from this world, and many things are unavailable. Every time, I go there empty-handed, so I decided to bring some things there this time.”

“Oh, are you going there again soon?”

Fali was really curious about what that place was.

“Yup, within the next few days.”