Becoming the Richest Man Alive

Casper scrolled through his phone for a moment before showing the screen to Stallion and Elena.

“That’s right; we’re making a movie. I want to make a horror film.”

Stallion shook his head and sighed, “I don’t think that’s a good idea. People are less superstitious these

days; you might be shooting your foot with a horror film. I’d wager you might not even get the approval

to produce such a film in the first place.”

A meaningful smile appeared on Casper’s face instead. “We’ll shoot this film like a live stream. It’s the

in thing these days, isn’t it?”

“Live stream?” Stallion was confused by his idea.

Elena, on the other hand, glanced at Casper’s phone. Suddenly, she understood his strategy. “There’s

a ton of traffic in this live streaming app. Look, there are billions of people browsing the app right now.”

Nodding, Casper elaborated on his plan. “That’s right. The popularity of live streams is rising, mainly

thanks to how common smartphones have become. I have plans to acquire an entertainment company

for the production of live streams on paranormal activities. We can make short movies covering

different paranormal phenomena and how they were solved. That way, we can skirt around the issues

of superstition as well. What do you think?”

Stallion opened his mouth to utter a single word, “Perfect.”

Elena also nodded in agreement. “I’m on board.”

Casper sighed in relief at their support. He then began assigning tasks to Stallion.

“You’re in charge of the acquisition of the company behind this app. We’ll rebrand it as Cloud

Entertainment.”

He did not know why, but Giselle Clauder’s name suddenly invaded his thoughts at that very moment.

“Cloud Entertainment? Shouldn’t we name it Horington Entertainment?”

Casper replied, “We’ll label it as a subsidiary of Horington Group and stick to the name Cloud

Entertainment. Let’s budget a billion for the acquisition.”

“Got it, I’ll get it done,” Stallion promised.

Casper smiled at Stallion before turning his attention to Elena. “Hire a few assistants to help you with

your workload. I want to scout some talented rookie actors for the film. Since we’re shooting the film

like a live stream, they need to be able to get things right on the first take.”

“You got it,” Elena answered seriously.

He dismissed Elena after doling out his orders.

I’ll kill two birds with one stone.

In a chipper mood, Casper caught a bus to their dinner gathering.

Jessica and Remy were now at the forefront of his mind.

She had chosen a rather expensive restaurant that belonged to the Taylor family.

Casper rushed over when he saw his friends waiting for him outside the restaurant.

“Why did you all wait for me here? You could’ve gone in first.”

Smiling, Remy said, “You said you were reaching soon, and we were worried that you wouldn’t be able

to find our table later, so we decided to wait here. Let’s head in now; I don’t want to keep my date

waiting.”

Casper nodded. “Lead the way.”

They followed Remy into the restaurant. Casper and Felix found themselves at the back of the group.

“What do you think Jessica’s up to?”

Patting Felix on the shoulder, Casper said, “Felix, don’t be so nervous. We don’t have a clear idea of

the situation yet. Your prejudice against her may be unfounded if it turns out that I was overthinking all

along. I don’t want to be the bad guy here. You get what I’m saying?”

Felix could only shrug and observe patiently.

“You’re here.”

The doors opened to Jessica, who was not wearing her dreadlocks for once.

She wore a long, red dress flattering her figure. Long, luscious curls and bright red lipstick completed

the look.

Casper only spared a glance for her before turning away. After knowing Victoria, no other woman

seemed as attractive in the color red. They all lacked the charisma and beauty to pull it off.

Tactfully, he kept these thoughts to himself.

Remy, however, was drooling at the sight of Jessica’s get-up.

Used to Jessica’s rather juvenile look, he was dumbfounded at her transformation. His heartbeat

quickened.

“J-Jessica, you look gorgeous,” Remy blurted.

Sat on the opposite side, Felix was scrutinizing Jessica.

Colton, on the other hand, only had eyes for the dishes on the table.

Smiling politely, Jessica asked, “Won’t you introduce us?”

Though she typically behaved in a boisterous manner, Jessica could practice basic courtesy when the

situation called for it.

Blushing, Remy stammered, “This is Felix Junger. He’s more or less the boss of our dorm.”

Felix nodded at Jessica stiffly, while the latter gave him a gentle smile.

“This is Colton Ziegler.”

“Hello.”

They exchanged glances before looking away.

Colton glanced at her surreptitiously, feeling as if something was not right. His attention, however,

quickly returned to the food before him.

Jessica was annoyed by his actions. His eyes have been glued to the table since he first walked in.

The dishes must be grades above his usual meals. I guess Casper isn’t that nice toward his

roommates after all; he owns the Tycoon, for god’s sake. He could’ve treated them to a meal there

anytime.

“And this is Casper Simpson.” Remy pointed at Casper, who smiled confidently at Jessica.

A hint of hatred flashed through Jessica’s eyes, though she regained her composure quickly. Casper,

however, did not miss her expression.

His heart sank as he realized that Jessica was here because of him.

She doesn’t even seem surprised by my appearance. I wonder how many things Remy has told her

while he was under her spell.

Ignorant of their past, Remy thought his friends got along smashingly with Jessica.

“It’s nice to meet you. Remy has talked about you guys pretty often.”

Remy’s face lit up with a silly grin.

The disdain almost threatened to show on Jessica’s face again, which she immediately hid behind a

radiant smile.