New York, United States — 2002
Bang! Bang! Bang!
"Cousin! Cousin!"
"Hurry up and wake up!"
"Mom is almost home! If she finds out you brought another girlfriend back last night, she'll definitely kick you out!"
The urgent knocking on the door, followed by the girl's almost tearful voice, pulled Luo Zheng out of his pleasant dream.
His eyes snapped open.
For a moment, his hands were still wrapped around something incredibly soft and full.
Warm.
Smooth.
Dangerously distracting.
Then reality hit him.
It had already been three days since his rebirth into this parallel world, and Luo Zheng was slowly getting used to his new life.
In his previous life, he had only been the small boss of a second-rate film company.
Nothing extraordinary.
But now…
things were different.
"I know, Xixi. Go downstairs and keep watch for me first."
"Okay! But hurry up, Cousin!"
Her hurried footsteps quickly faded down the stairs.
Luo Zheng exhaled and sat up in bed, rubbing his temples as fragments of last night's madness flashed through his mind.
Then he reached beneath the blanket.
The instant his hand touched smooth skin, his mind cleared completely.
He was wide awake.
"Don't… let me sleep a little longer…"
The woman beside him let out a hoarse, sleepy murmur.
Luo Zheng showed no mercy.
With one swift motion, he pulled away the blanket.
A pair of long, fair legs were immediately exposed to the cold air.
His gaze slowly moved upward.
Then—
smack!
He lightly slapped her on the hip.
"Enough sleeping. Get dressed. I'm taking you back."
The cold January air and the sudden impact finally woke the woman completely.
She rolled over and sat up.
Golden-brown hair cascaded over her shoulders, partially covering a stunning figure that would make any man lose his mind.
Her lips curved into a teasing smile.
"Luo… where did your gentlemanly manners from last night go?"
Her beautiful eyes widened as she looked at the handsome young Asian man in front of her.
Luo Zheng shrugged innocently.
"Sorry, Julie."
"My aunt will be back any minute. If she sees you here, I'm dead."
The woman in front of him was none other than Angelina Jolie, the Hollywood star who had recently risen to international fame after Lara Croft: Tomb Raider.
At this moment, she was the fantasy of countless men.
And yet, she had spent the night in his bed.
Julie looked at him with amusement.
"So it's true."
"I thought you were just pretending to be some misunderstood genius at the bar last night."
"I didn't expect you to actually be telling the truth."
Luo Zheng gave a helpless smile.
In truth, the only real inheritance left by this body was its appearance.
Broad shoulders.
Narrow waist.
Perfect proportions.
A face handsome enough to rival movie stars.
Without that, how could an expelled USC student with no money have ended up with Angelina Jolie in his bed?
"Stop teasing me. Get dressed."
He bent down and started gathering their scattered clothes from the floor.
Then he picked up a torn piece of black lace and paused.
"…Sorry. I think I ruined your underwear."
Julie glanced at the damaged fabric and laughed.
"Then you'll have to buy me a new pair."
"There's no time for shopping right now."
"My aunt could be back any second."
She crossed her arms and deliberately shook her head.
"No."
"I'm not going out without underwear."
Luo Zheng stared at her, half amused, half speechless.
Just as he was about to respond—
hurried footsteps echoed outside the door.
"Cousin!"
"Mom's back!"
"She's parking with Uncle Chen! Come out quickly!"
The moment Liu Xixi's voice came from outside, Julie's smile turned playful.
But unlike what she expected, Luo Zheng didn't panic.
Instead, he calmly pulled on his clothes and opened the door.
Outside stood a young girl with delicate features and anxious eyes.
This was Liu Xixi.
Still young, with a bit of baby fat on her face, yet already breathtakingly beautiful.
The kind of beauty that could easily grow into something unforgettable.
Luo Zheng gently ruffled her hair.
"Still so impatient."
"Where's Aunt?"
"They're almost inside!"
"What do we do?"
"If Mom sees Sister Julie, you'll really get kicked out this time!"
Luo Zheng smiled.
"It's fine."
"Even if I do get kicked out, I have somewhere to go."
These weren't just words to comfort her.
He truly had something to rely on.
Because at that exact moment—
the countdown in his mind finally reached zero.
00:03
00:02
00:01
00:00
A sharp mechanical sound echoed in his consciousness.
[Ding! Entertainment Empire System successfully bound.]
[Please choose one identity from the golden starter rewards below.]
[Each reward grants different bonuses. Please choose carefully.]
Starter Identities
Chairman of Lionsgate Films
Chairman of Summit Entertainment
Chairman of Marvel Entertainment
Godfather of the Huayi Brothers bosses
Illegitimate son of the chairman of Warner Bros. Discovery
Illegitimate son of the chairman of Universal Pictures
Illegitimate son of the chairman of Sony Pictures
Illegitimate son of the chairman of The Walt Disney Company
Luo Zheng's eyes widened.
Then a grin slowly spread across his face.
Was there even a need to think?
Of course there wasn't.
His choice was obvious.
A surge of excitement rose in his chest.
"If I'm going to become someone… then I'll become the Godfather."