Twisted Dreams-Chapter 219 - 189: The Deal

Jason’s expression was complex.

This ghost encounter, it’s really made it big!

Suddenly, Jason recalled something and looked at Li Yang:

"Last time on the plane, you said you’d seen a dragon? Were you joking?"

Li Yang looked up at Jason:

"No."

Jason ordered another drink and said:

"Can I interview you?

What did that dragon look like?"

Li Yang handed the newly mixed martini to Jason.

He recounted the appearance of the Xia Country’s Divine Dragon.

After listening, Jason couldn’t help but chuckle:

"I must be crazy."

The dragon Li Yang described was exactly like the legend in Xia Country.

Still, the same question, how can something without wings fly?

A monster that could protect a region, ensuring favorable weather and prosperous lands?

Even though he’d seen a ghost today, he couldn’t believe in the existence of dragons.

It was like an ancient person traveling to the modern day, understanding that a wheeled car can run, a winged plane can fly.

But, the ancient person would never understand the Internet.

Jason looked seriously at Li Yang:

"You must be lying.

But, I truly saw a ghost today!

My phone’s gone, otherwise, I would’ve shown you."

Li Yang nodded:

"I believe you saw a ghost."

Jason was stunned for a moment:

"You believe?"

Li Yang lit a cigarette and said:

"Xia Country has a history of over five thousand years.

Throughout time, the people of Xia Country have had the habit of respecting everything.

They revere nature and are willing to understand all the mysteries of this world, faithful believers in empiricism.

The people of Xia Country are not like those who are brainwashed with standard answers, adept at denying anything beyond the imagination."

Jason fell silent.

How did this person make superstition sound so well-founded that it’s hard to refute?

Li Yang exhaled a puff of smoke.

The pale blue smoke curled around; Li Yang’s face wasn’t very clear, but his eyes were bright.

Li Yang stared into Jason’s eyes:

"Now, do you believe I’ve seen a dragon?"

"Uh..."

Jason nodded.

At this moment, if he said he didn’t believe, he seemed to become the savage in Li Yang’s words.

This guy really knows how to enchant people.

Li Yang’s lips curled into a meaningful smile:

"What if I said I could summon a dragon, would you believe me?"

Jason raised an eyebrow:

"Buddy, are you treating me like a kid?"

Li Yang, in this manner, really looked like he was fooling a three-year-old child.

Li Yang chuckled lightly, flicked off the ash, and said:

"I can summon a dragon, and..."

He directly met Jason’s eyes, full of temptation:

"And let you capture it yourself."

Jason’s eyes widened, carefully searching Li Yang’s face for any trace of deception.

Unfortunately, Li Yang seemed very earnest.

He looked at his phone.

Today, he captured a ghost; even if many thought it was staged, that the ghost was an actor, it still gained him quite a few followers.

Today’s shoot was too rushed.

If he’d known in advance that he could capture a ghost today, he would have brought his professional equipment and started an overseas live stream...

Then he would truly become a big name!

Jason’s real fan base is on the foreign web.

If he really captured a mysterious life, then posted the video online, or even live-streamed it, he would indeed become famous abroad.

Going back to his home in Huaqi, he’d be the new wealthy man!

Jason looked at Li Yang suspiciously and asked:

"Can you really summon a dragon?"

If this Xia Country person could summon a dragon while he was simultaneously live streaming abroad, he would hit it big.

Li Yang stubbed out his cigarette:

"Make a deal with me, and I’ll make you famous worldwide."

As he spoke, Li Yang used Spiritual Power, making his voice like a spell.

Jason seriously pondered the idiom Li Yang offered:

"Famous... worldwide..."

Li Yang said:

"I’ll make the name Jason appear in news headlines across countries.

Let the whole world know the name Jason. How about that?"

Jason started breathing heavily.

What Li Yang was saying was incredibly tempting.

Even though he didn’t want to believe in the dragons of Xia Country, he was willing to try to believe.

He once didn’t believe in ghosts, but hadn’t he seen a ghost tonight?

Jason drank the martini in large gulps and asked:

"What kind of deal? How much will it cost me?"

Li Yang snorted softly:

"I don’t lack money."

Jason fell silent.

If this person before him could really summon a dragon, mundane money indeed meant nothing.

Jason asked:

"Can I really afford this price?"

Li Yang’s lips curled into a meaningful smile:

"Of course, only you can afford this price."

Jason felt Li Yang’s smile was somewhat eerie, filled with bad intentions.

He realized something, frowned, and said:

"I won’t apologize to the Xia Country people.

I also won’t retract my previous statements.

This would affect my flow."

"This means nothing to me."

Li Yang’s answer surprised Jason.

Jason thought Li Yang had gone to such lengths to make Jason apologize to the Xia Country people on foreign websites.

Jason laughed:

"Well, it’s a deal then."

He downed the martini on the table in one gulp.

Li Yang said:

"The day after tomorrow in the afternoon, wait for me at Golden Beach.

You have a whole day to prepare your filming equipment."

Golden Beach is a wild beach of Four Seas.

It’s a great spot for outdoor barbeques in the summer.

These days, it’s a bit chilly and less frequented."

Jason stood up woozily, saying:

"Actually, choosing to deal with me was the right move.

I have strong influence abroad. If you expand my influence and make me owe you a favor,

hum, it’s a sure-win deal for you as well.

By the way, if you dare fool me, you’ll regret it. 𝓯𝙧𝓮𝓮𝒘𝓮𝙗𝙣𝒐𝒗𝒆𝓵.𝓬𝓸𝒎

Don’t underestimate an influencer’s revenge."

After speaking, Jason staggered towards the exit.

This night’s ghost encounter made him afraid to go home, so he could only find a hotel to stay tonight.

At dawn tomorrow, he’ll return home to get the filming gear and notify various major international websites.

Using ’Explorer Jason’s’ reputation, have those sites prepare featured slots, then live stream to fame!

Jason stood at the bar entrance, looking at the Mandala Bar plaque, with a complex gaze in his eyes.

He mentally withdrew his stereotype of Xia Country people being superstitious.

A bar owner who can summon dragons is quite impressive.

"Tsk tsk tsk, such a mysterious Eastern country."

After lamenting, Jason hailed a cab and headed home.

He was also wary if this bar owner was deceiving him.

If he hadn’t seen a ghost today, he would never believe the bar owner’s ghost stories.

Someone who can afford first-class and open a bar in the Imperial Capital shouldn’t be so boring, right?

...

The next morning.

Jason returned to his apartment.

He sat in front of his computer waiting for something.

During his spare time, he researched some information about ’dragons’.

At this moment, an overseas video call came in.

Jason broke into a smile and answered the call.

A voluptuous blonde appeared in the video.

Jason greeted cheerfully:

"Hi, Jessica, long time no see."

Jessica is the operations manager of TT short video overseas. Jason’s live stream needs her collaboration.

Jessica looked weary and said:

"I received your email this morning.

Sorry for the late reply.

But I guess it’s okay, it must be morning over there.

I have an important meeting shortly, tell me your idea briefly."

Jason straightforwardly said:

"I need a large traffic slot."

Jessica showed hesitation:

"Without content that’s enough to explode into attention, I’m afraid it’s not doable.

The company’s recent traffic slots have all been given to God Creation Biotechnology Company.

How about a few days later?"

Jason said in surprise:

"God Creation Technology?

Didn’t their founder Mr. Leon Jin pass away?

I have inside news saying their internal operations are in chaos.

Also, I heard a female tycoon from the Xia Country South Sea went to Huaqi to acquire parts of God Creation Technology."

Jessica shook her head:

"It’s not that simple, it’s hard to explain in a few words.

God Creation Technology isn’t so easy to summarize, and I shouldn’t say more.

All I can say is the new Sect Leader of God Creation Technology is about to take over.

I’m very busy, let’s talk about the traffic slot next time."

As Jessica was about to hang up, Jason hurriedly called out:

"Don’t hang up, for God’s sake, I need your help!

I really need a big enough traffic slot—I have a topic that will explode worldwide!"

Jessica frowned, saying:

"Jason, we’ve been friends for ages, I know you well.

Back when you went to Xia Country, I told you, too many people are doing Xia Country’s customs and legends, you won’t get a share of it.

Just Xia Country’s customs and legends doesn’t warrant TT Company giving you an excellent traffic slot."

Jason’s eyes widened:

"What if I say I saw a ghost yesterday!

Those folks haven’t truly captured Xia Country’s reality!

Considering we’re old classmates, can you give me some time to explain clearly?!"