But now was not the time to be picky.
So, Jessica still gritted her teeth and began to read this so-called "Extreme Heavenly Demon" with Leonard.
After a while, she started to feel puzzled.
This didn’t seem quite like what she had imagined – not like "The Scarlet Letter" or "Uncle Tom’s Cabin."
Meanwhile, Leonard was already completely absorbed in the world of the book.
The protagonist was born in the era of Greek Mythology, amongst the human race.
But more complex than Greek Mythology, there were witches, Werewolves, Vampires, and other terrifying creatures.
And then...
Level up?
What the hell?
Did Leonard feel like he was playing "Diablo," with the character leveling up?
But the plot of the book still drew him in.
The protagonist’s city was invaded by evil creatures, with characters similar to exorcists with Divine Blood making their appearance.
The protagonist was initially looked down upon, considered unable to defeat the evil creatures by ordinary people.
But with the help of something called "Deep Blue," the protagonist enhanced his physical abilities.
Then, using combat skills to defeat the evil creatures, he scared the exorcists.
Suddenly, Leonard didn’t feel so afraid anymore.
He continued to read.
Then, the evil creatures appeared again.
Strange existences, evil powers combined with the author’s depiction of a terrifying environment.
It made Leonard feel like he was back in the cinema, facing the horror on the movie screen.
Even Jessica beside him seemed to tremble again.
Fortunately, the protagonist "Deep Blued" his way into a Berserk mode, brutally slaughtering the evil creatures.
Especially as the protagonist bloodily overwhelmed his opponents while shouting, "I’m just an ordinary person!"
Damn, that works?
This is just...
Leonard imagined the scene and then thought the horror killers in the movies seemed ridiculously weak.
"Are you still scared?" Leonard asked Jessica.
Jessica’s eyes reluctantly moved away from the computer screen.
Then she said, "Tomorrow, I’m going to join the school’s combat club."
Leonard: "..."
"What’s next?" Jessica asked.
Leonard clicked the next Chapter and found that they had read up to the latest serialized segment.
So, he couldn’t help but sigh, "The author has only written up to here; to continue reading, we’ll have to wait until tomorrow."
"Oh." Jessica nodded, slightly disappointed.
A moment later, she turned to Leonard, "Then let’s watch ’Arcane Throne’ again?"
"Sure." Leonard nodded frantically, then went to fetch two cans of Coke.
Then, the two of them sat in front of the computer and continued watching.
The night passed quickly.
When dawn broke, Jessica rubbed her bloodshot eyes and said to Leonard, "This night was thrilling and enjoyable."
"Me too." Leonard scratched the back of his head and grinned sheepishly.
"It’s just that I don’t have a computer at home to continue watching," Jessica muttered quietly and then said to Leonard, "Anyway, thanks."
"You’re welcome," Leonard replied.
After watching Jessica leave, he immediately ran to the computer.
Then, he left a frantic message under "Arcane Throne": Is there a print edition of this book? I want to buy it, the whole set.
Soon, many people replied to his comment, expressing their agreement.
At this moment, Wang Jian was unaware of these developments.
He had just received a call from the real estate agent, informing him to go view a property.
By the time Wang Jian drove to the residential area in Manhattan, the real estate agent was already waiting there.
"Sir, this is the safest and most convenient area in New York."
"It’s not like Long Island, far from the city center, nor like Brooklyn, with many unstable factors."
When talking about unstable factors, the black agent even gave a wink.
Wang Jian pretended not to understand and ignored the implication, then asked, "Is it a condo hotel?"
"Yes." The agent replied very politely, "Here you have 24-hour hot water service, regular housekeeping, and so on."
"Of course, you can cancel these services."
"Okay, let’s take a look then," Wang Jian said.
"Right this way, please," the agent led Wang Jian into the elevator.
Minutes later, a duplex apartment unveiled before Wang Jian.
Simplistic decor style, all kinds of modern appliances, and a huge balcony all satisfied Wang Jian.
"Your neighbors here include famous Broadway actors, Wall Street elites, etc. You won’t have to worry about the quality of your neighbors."
"Of course, the price is a bit more expensive," the agent said.
"How much?"
"We only support yearly leases, 100,000 US Dollars per year," the agent replied.
"Not for sale?" Wang Jian inquired.
The agent shook his head.
Wang Jian pondered for a moment.
After considering transport, environment, and other factors, he decided to rent it.
After all, as a single man, buying a villa in Long Island would be purely uncomfortable for himself.
And the Upper East Side, Upper West Side.
Money was a bit short...
So, he called Matthew over.
After Matthew reviewed the contract, Wang Jian signed his name.
Then the two returned to the office.
"How’s Sarah doing?" Wang Jian asked.
"She’s a lot better now," Matthew replied. "And the appeal process is almost complete."
"Just, we need a letter of understanding from your former foster family to make it more secure."
Wang Jian frowned.
He didn’t despise the family as the original owner did, but he also lacked a fondness for them.
But Matthew implied that he needed to pay some money to get the letter of understanding.
This irked Wang Jian.
Seeing Wang Jian frown, Matthew smiled lightly and said, "Don’t worry, they won’t get away with it."
"But everything will have to wait until after Sarah gets out."
"Do you have a method?" Wang Jian asked.
"Are you sure you want to hear?" Matthew countered, "There are certain legal risks involved if you know."
Wang Jian thought for a moment, shook his head, and said, "I’m only concerned with the outcome, Sarah getting out of jail, and that family suffering. For everything else, I’ll just provide the money."
Matthew nodded, "Don’t worry, everything will be arranged properly."
Wang Jian nodded and wrote a check for 50,000 US Dollars, handing it over.
"As long as the job is done well, not only will you be my personal lawyer, but you can also be the legal consultant for the website."
Matthew pocketed the check, smiled, "Don’t worry, I won’t miss any business opportunity."
"That’s a virtue."
After Matthew left, Wang Jian turned on the computer, ready to continue writing.
Suddenly, he noticed a huge advertisement in the browser window.
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