Thomas left in a somewhat dazed state.
His feelings at the moment could not be described as anything but complex.
He had finally found a newcomer, Angela, who had the looks, the acting skills, and the background—undoubtedly, she could become a legendary figure.
Unfortunately, she wasn’t interested in this circle, and what’s more, he couldn’t put on the airs of an agent to advise her.
As soon as he recalled her identity, and the fact that he had maintained a supportive relationship with her for a while, Thomas reassured himself after confirming several times that he had always been diligent and never slighted her for being a newcomer.
If he could maintain a good relationship with her, he imagined that Kaina’s people would have to be polite to him in the future.
After Thomas had left, Gu Shengyin looked at the man known in this world as Gerol with some confusion.
"System, what exactly is his identity?" Gu Shengyin asked.
A white light illuminated the System; it was somewhat helpless as the host had already asked this question several times.
Regrettably, Gu Shengyin, whose memories related to that man were sealed, was completely unaware of this.
"The host can ask him directly—if he is willing to tell you, he will naturally do so."
"Don’t ask me, Ayin."
The man in front of her looked at her. His mouth didn’t move, but his voice kept coming into her mind.
"In this world, I acted out of selfishness. I couldn’t wait until you were strong enough to join me."
The man silently gazed at her, and Gu Shengyin could see resolve in his eyes.
She gave up on her question and instead asked, "Then do you know my true identity?"
The man knew she was subtly trying to understand his own identity and didn’t mind her little ploy. He nodded, "I know everything about you, including this little thing."
He glanced toward the system that was preparing to play dead.
Gu Shengyin’s eyes lit up, but the man blocked her mouth.
"Don’t ask anymore, treat this world as a vacation. Forget about the so-called mission and just relax."
"Aren’t you afraid of destroying the persona?"
"Don’t need to care about anything?"
"What if I want to destroy this world?" Gu Shengyin, her eyes gleaming, asked.
The man frowned slightly, seeming to seriously consider the question, "If that’s what you like..."
Before he could finish, Gu Shengyin had already pounced over and hugged him, "I’m so happy!"
For the first time, the man showed a smile in front of Gu Shengyin.
Gu Shengyin never knew a person could smile so beautifully.
The media called the smile of Princess Utanah, as portrayed by Angela, "The Smile of God," but Gu Shengyin felt that the smile of the man before her was truly like The Smile of God.
"As long as you are happy..."
The next day, Angela, who had become world-famous for her role in "Holy Ring," held a press conference.
"I am retiring from the entertainment industry," declared Angela indifferently, nothing like the sweet, docile image the media had seen before.
Below her, there was a stir, as countless reporters jostled to throw out their questions.
"There’s no reason, I just don’t want to," said Gu Shengyin, and after that statement, she strode away, leaving everyone gaping in astonishment.
This... must be the most capricious retirement announcement in history, right?
Left in a daze, all wondered how one could leave without a sentimental speech or the necessary unnecessary reasons, merely a simple "I don’t want to stay" without any attachment to her current fame and status.
Both the media and the fans were waiting for Kaina’s reaction.
In their view, Kaina absolutely could not tolerate such actions from their artist.