"Hiss…"
After smashing the nascent mask with a punch, Bai Luan realized something was off.
"We're arguing here, but how does it feel like Aha is benefiting the most?"
"Although the process isn"t pleasant, if it attracts the God of Fun, I'll accept it."
"If you're willing, don't drag me into it."/"
"Drag?!"
Sparkle's voice suddenly rose.
'From just now until now, i'm the one who's been constantly made fun of! How dare you say I dragged you!?"
Bai Luan glanced at Sparkle, who was showing signs of breaking down, and said:
"Didn't you bring it upon yourself?"
"…"
Again, such an irrefutable statement.
Enough.
I really don't want to talk to him anymore.
She didn't feel like speaking for a moment.
Just then, Bai Luan's phone rang. He picked it up and glanced at it.
It turned out that Robin had already contacted Clockwork Studio and was preparing to choose a location to discuss cooperation.
Bai Luan didn't even think about it and tossed the task of choosing a location to the other party.
Then Bai Luan watched his phone, waiting for a reply. Sparkle was a bit curious and leaned over, wanting to peek at the screen.
Bai Luan subtly shifted his position, not letting her see.
Actually, it wouldn't matter if she saw it; Bai Luan just wanted to see her's exasperated expression.
Look at how much fun it was to see Sparkle, so curious she couldn't stand it, wanting to see but not seeing, fuming and gnashing her teeth as she stared at him.
Bai Luan appeared to be staring at his phone screen, but in reality, he was watching Sparkle's expression for amusement.
Oh my, Miss Sparkle, what would I do without you?
Without you, how much amusement would I lose during this boring waiting period?
Without you, I would only be able to flip through boring dream bubbles in the dream bubble shop.
Clockwork Studio didn't make Bai Luan wait long, quickly deciding on a location. After getting the coordinates, Bai Luan put away his phone.
"Well then, Miss Sparkle, it was a pleasure chatting. I have to go."
"Please do."
"Goodbye ヾ(•ω•`)"
Bai Luan waved slightly in farewell, then turned to leave. Before he had taken a few steps, Sparkle called out to him again.
"Wait."
Bai Luan ignored her and continued walking forward.
"Someone who has said goodbye doesn't look back."
"I haven't asked your name yet."
"My name is Bai Luan."
Bai Luan didn't look back, raising his hand to wave goodbye again.
"Farewell."
"Bai Luan, is it?"
Sparkle took out the firework bomb button, revealing a mischievous smile.
So you won't look back.
Just wait to be blasted in the face with fireworks by a puppet!
As soon as she thought of the scene she was about to witness, Sparkle couldn't help but chuckle.
Finally, she had gotten some payback.
Sparkle was about to press the button, but she didn't notice that Bai Luan was still holding a pocket watch in his hand.
The pocket watch was pressed, time was paused, and a seven-second countdown began.
After time stopped, Bai Luan unhurriedly walked back, swapped the detonator button in her hand for a Sparkle doll, and took the detonator button into his own hand.
Then he unhurriedly walked back to his original position.
Sparkle was about to press the detonator button, but then she realized that the detonator button in her hand had been replaced with a Sparkle doll that would explode.
She was slightly stunned.
Wait! No way!
A bad premonition arose in Sparkle's heart. She looked up at Bai Luan, meeting his gaze directly.
At some point, he had already turned around, holding the detonator button that should have been in her hand.
Bai Luan slowly revealed a smile to Sparkle, shaking the detonator button in his hand.
"What is Elation?"
Under Sparkle's gaze, he leisurely turned around, pressed the button, and then casually tossed the used button behind him.
BOOM.
A moderate explosion sounded from behind, accompanied by the girl's gasp.
Hearing the commotion, Bai Luan let out a light chuckle.
"I think this is Elation."
The button Bai Luan tossed landed, rolled a few times, and came to rest at Sparkle's feet.
He said all my lines!
Sparkle, whose face was covered in fireworks, sighed, shook her head, and flicked the fireworks off her hair.
"I really learned a lesson, but… I understand now why you are watched by the God of Fun."
…The location Clockwork Studio chose was not difficult to find, and Bai Luan quickly located it.
Clearly, Clockwork Studio, in a financial crisis, couldn't choose a high-end place to conduct business.
They simply found a simple cafe and sent a representative to negotiate with Bai Luan.
Bai Luan quickly found the person in charge. Honestly, a person with a Clockie head in a coffee shop was very conspicuous.
Bai Luan sat opposite him.
"Sorry, I was just handling some matters and was delayed a bit."
"Uh… to avoid any misunderstanding, I need to confirm with you, are you really Yi Mu?"
"Yes, I am, genuine. What, Miss Robin contacted you, and you don't even trust her?"
"Ah… no, we trust Miss Robin. Miss Robin also gave us a very detailed introduction to you.
I just can't quite understand why you would choose us as your cooperation partner."
"Does liking the Clockie style count as a reason?"
Bai Luan looked at the other party's Clockie mask. Honestly, it was a bit comical for someone to wear such a mask.
"If you're here to buy the copyright for Clockie, then we don't need to talk."
"No, no, I'm not interested in the Clockie copyright."
Bai Luan looked at his costume and asked:
"Are you really going to wear this mask the whole time we do business?"
"Yes."
The other party's tone remained firm, expressing his determination not to back down.
"This is a belief, I will not back down."
"Oh, I don't have an issue with that."
Bai Luan waved his hand and said:
"I just wanted to ask, since you're dressed as Clockie, can I call you 'Prison Watch'?"
"…Sir, my name is Piers."
"Alright, Piers Prison Watch."
"…"
Bai Luan felt a rush of exhilaration; it was finally his turn to use a title to tease someone else.
A hint of helplessness showed in Piers eyes.
Fine, Prison Watch it is. If the cooperation can be achieved, perhaps Clockwork Studio can be resurrected?
The other party was quite a wealthy individual.
However… the family had tried to acquire the copyright for 'Clockie' many times before. This person wouldn't have the same idea, would he?
It will not be given to anyone… 'Clockie' left by the Watchmaker will never be given to anyone!
"This time, I mainly want to cooperate with you to produce movies and films. The art style of that film is very similar to Clockie, which is why I chose you as a partner."
Piers nodded.
He wasn't surprised by this point. Partnering with Clockwork Studio, and not lacking money, meant the other party was pursuing something beyond just money.
The reason Bai Luan gave was that he liked Clockie.
So, what the other party was pursuing should be to create a work that could stand alongside "Clockie."
Of course, ideals are often grand, but reality is usually stark. Throughout history, countless people have thought this way.
But there is still only one "Clockie." (T/N: this was Piers bias viewpoint so don't take seriously)
Dreamers are certainly worthy of respect, but the reality of insufficient ability cannot be ignored. (And you was one of them Piers)
So Piers decided that no matter what bad ideas Bai Luan threw out next, he would find a way to catch them and make the cooperation happen.
First, alleviate the financial crisis, ensure Clockwork Studio can continue operating, and preserve the Clockie copyright.
After that, he would figure out how to meet the other party's demands.
As for the chances of the other party producing a good work, Piers didn't even consider it.
He didn't believe such good fortune would happen. Could the other party really produce a work whose art style, narrative style, and quality could rival Clockie?
He wouldn't even dare to dream of such a thing.
In short, Piers was prepared for Bai Luan to present a terrible proposal. He greeted him with a smile, ready to praise whatever the other party presented.
The other party was wealthy and had aspirations, and was not interested in the Clockie copyright.
Achieving cooperation could greatly alleviate the pressure the family put on Clockwork Studio.
Bai Luan began to explain the concept of "tom and jerry" to Piers, as well as the scripts for some classic episodes.
Piers initially eagerly looked for things to praise, afraid that he wouldn't show enough willingness to cooperate and that Bai Luan would leave.
But as Bai Luan spoke, he gradually became bewildered.
Because he found that he didn't need to deliberately look for merits; the project the other party was discussing with him had too many merits.
No… buddy… you can really write works that rival "Clockie"?
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T/N: Give a review ok?
And for those who Pull, i hope you guys good luck.