Chapter 258

Accompanied by some chaos-stirring guy, and bringing along a fortune that rivals a nation’s wealth, the male and female protagonists finally reached their agreement; the first act of “Twelve Days Together” came to an awkward close.

And according to the principle of “one act, one room rest,” before the start of the entire play’s second act, the three thousand audience members were briefly “released.” But before they could regain their senses, all the plots from the first act began to rapidly flow through everyone’s eyes.

“There are still twelve days… Twelve days later, I will no longer be a free me, but a caged bird fluttering in a strange cage…”

“That is Agatha, the waitress at the dock tavern, the dream of all men in Ankara…”

“Mr. Elijah, if you want to tour Ankara, you probably need a local guide.”

“…”

Up until the conversation between the male and female protagonists in the tavern, “Twelve Days Together” was still being performed according to its original plot. But then, a flashy-dressed “peacock man” rudely burst into everyone’s view, causing a sudden shift in the style of “Twelve Days Together”!

“This is not good. If you truly love a rose, then please let it bloom in the garden!”

“If making my rose smile means being laughed at by everyone, then so be it.”

“My grandmother has been very sick recently. The old lady hopes that I can get married as soon as possible…”

“Master Joseph… Your grandmother… whipped my bottom till it swelled…”

And with each unexpected move by “Mr. Joseph,” the souls of the three thousand-plus audience members began to tremble slightly. A large portion of the will originally directed towards the center of the stage was now tainted with a bright yellow, exactly matching the yellow hair on top of “Mr. Joseph’s” head.

…

Twenty-five percent… It shifted this much all at once?

Looking at the three thousand unconscious audience members lying on the ground in the theater, feeling their souls’ genuine reactions after watching the first act of “Twelve Days Together,” the “Master Wilde” standing on stage couldn’t help but suck in a cold breath, realizing things seemed to be slipping out of his control.

Although the creator of the theatrical world was himself, the true foundation supporting the existence of that illusory and beautiful world wasn’t solely his own strength, but rather the love for theater held by the three thousand-plus souls in the Central Cross Theater.

And that damn “Mr. Joseph,” first messed up the real tavern encounter, then stole a lot of the “screen time” from the male and female protagonists, forcibly taking away a large amount of attention from the three thousand audience members.

The problem was, as the true basis constituting the theatrical world, the “inclination” of these three thousand audience members’ souls represented control over the world of “Twelve Days Together.”

Since twenty-five percent of them already recognized the role of “Mr. Joseph” and started looking forward to his next story, that meant he only retained seventy-five percent control over this world, while that damn “Mr. Joseph” had successfully taken over a significant part of his theatrical world!

Realizing the gravity of the situation, the “King of Drama” immediately plunged his consciousness into the theatrical world, preparing to strictly guard against “Mr. Joseph.”

The first thing to do was to prevent him from continuing to disturb the mutual understanding and affection between the male and female protagonists!

As a relatively traditional romantic comedy, his “Twelve Days Together” followed the classic four-act structure: Act One – introduction of the background and meeting of the protagonists; Act Two – development of the plot and deepening affection; Act Three – arrival of obstacles and darkest moment; Act Four – climax and resolution.

And in the theatrical world of “Twelve Days Together,” that was the initial meeting between the protagonists at “The Tavern Encounter”; the subsequent interaction where love blossoms in “Exploring the Small Town”; then “Love and Freedom” when Agatha is captured, forcing the male protagonist to choose between his lover’s safety and his own happiness; and finally “The Wedding of the Caged Bird” where it’s discovered that the lover is actually his fiancée, leading to a happy ending.

With the first act “The Tavern Encounter” already ruined by that “Mr. Joseph,” if the upcoming “Exploring the Small Town” gets hijacked again, resulting in Elijah not developing feelings strong enough to give up his freedom for Agatha, then the pivotal “Love and Freedom” might turn into “Love and Yellow Hair!” No! This absolutely cannot happen!…

Under the gritted-teeth operation of “Master Wilde” outside the play and the crazy antics of “Mr. Joseph” inside the play, Act Two of “Twelve Days Together” – “Exploring the Small Town” started to wildly go off the rails! “Mr. Elijah, the most beautiful scenery in Ankara must be the beach at night, and the bonfires set up on the beach…”

“Ladies and gentlemen, today’s beach has been booked by billionaire Mr. Joseph, who is preparing an unprecedented grand fireworks display for his beloved Miss Agatha!”

“Hello, we meet again~”

“…”

“Mr. Elijah, besides fireworks… ah no, besides the beach bonfire, there’s also the former seaside amusement park, where dances are held…”

“Ladies and gentlemen! The seaside amusement park has been booked by Mr. Joseph, who is hosting a joyous masquerade ball for his beloved Miss Agatha!”

“Hello, we meet again~”

“Or… how about the former residence of the great painter Armin…”

“Ladies and gentlemen… Mr. Joseph has booked it… and will personally serve as the guide!”

“Hello, we meet yet again~”

“…”

“Or perhaps Green Snail Mountain would be nice, where…”

“Ladies and gentlemen… booked… again…”

“Hello, we meet yet another time…”

“…”

Watching the small town that was almost turning into “Joseph Manor,” the “King of Drama” who personally handed Leon the tools for his crimes was truly unable to hold it together anymore.

Damn it! So wherever they go, you book it, huh? Can’t you use any other method besides just throwing money around? Yes, you can.

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“Love is like the people in old photographs; it will eventually fade.”

After taking photos of everyone at the ball except Agatha, “Mr. Joseph” pasted the portrait of Agatha, which he had others paint for him, beside himself in the photo, gazing deeply and saying:

“Only you can remain forever beautiful, accompanying me until the last moment of my life.”

“…”

“Why must you cling to me like this? There are better people out there.”

“I’m not clinging to you, I’m clinging to my love.”

Serious-faced, Leon corrected Agatha’s mistake and frowned back, asking: “As for better others, if they don’t even have you, where’s the good in them?”

“…”

“Before meeting you, I never thought about getting married.”

“I…”

“I’ve never expected your love, nor imagined you having reasons to love me, nor believed I could gain your admiration. For me, having the chance to love you is already something I am grateful for.”

“You…”

“The moment you appeared, my whole life already had a conclusion… it’s you.”

“…”

Damn it! This scene is supposed to be about the male and female protagonists meeting and knowing each other! What the hell are you doing? Watching Leon, who relied on money to monopolize everything in the theatrical world, holding Agatha’s hand, gazing deeply into her eyes, and bombarding her heart with various sweet words.

Then looking at Elijah who was responsible for bringing Agatha over every time, then awkwardly standing aside holding the art gallery tickets given by “Mr. Joseph,” scratching his head uncomfortably, looking like an extra, the “King of Drama’s” eyes were practically bleeding.

At this moment, it felt like a chef who prepared a national-level banquet dish but found someone pouring saccharin into his dish, wanting nothing more than to wrap the damn “Mr. Joseph” in batter and fry him with cut potato strips.

And when the second act ended, and this dish was served to the three thousand-plus “diners,” incredibly receiving nearly sixty percent positive reviews, the “King of Drama” was directly overwhelmed with anger. The theatrical concepts inherited from numerous dramatic masters were kicked to pieces by Leon’s “tycoon loving you”! Not… why?!!

(End of Chapter)