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*Chapter 233: Street Carnival*

Connor was waiting, eagerly and excitedly waiting. He couldn’t remember the last time he had anticipated a performance this much or enjoyed one so thoroughly.

In this moment, he could feel every cell in his body filled with joy and excitement, completely immersed in the bliss of performing.

It wasn’t just because the crowd around him was growing larger, but because they were fully absorbed in the music. It wasn’t about the numbers; it was about how they could feel the...

Chapter 232: Passion and Exuberance

Loneliness. Sorrow. Desolation. Bitterness. Melancholy.

In a corner of New York's concrete jungle, it felt like a lost Atlantis, quietly slipping into another world. The soft golden sunlight filtered down, but there was an air of melancholic blue.

The confusion and hesitation of an indie band, the solitude and struggle of chasing dreams—it all felt like the hidden loneliness in this bustling city. Even in a sea of people, no one noticed. Despite the crowds, there was an e...

Chapter 231: Plucking the Heartstrings**

Anson made his entrance.

The cello was already crowded, with three people playing a single instrument, but no one expected a fourth person to join in. That elegant and carefree figure easily captured everyone's attention. The stunned faces in the crowd were unable to close their mouths as they watched Anson’s addition.

Anson squatted down in front of the cello and began tapping on the instrument’s panel and side as if they were drum surfaces—

Tap. Taptap.

...

Chapter 370: Link’s Counterattack

After his tweet was posted, related news and public opinion online caused a new frenzy.

Looking at the trending topics on major news platforms, this story appeared everywhere, even overshadowing the news about the U.S. sending more troops to Afghanistan.

Before Link posted this tweet, the rumor that "Taylor is pregnant" was just speculation by netizens based on recent photos and news of Taylor—no one had confirmed it.

Now, with Link’s direct tweet calling it a sur...

### Chapter 369: Whose Child Is It? (5/10)

"There's a lot of discussion online about whether Taylor's pregnancy is real. Some people think it is, while others believe it's just a publicity stunt. Since 8 AM, this news has been trending in the top three on platforms like Google, Yahoo, and Twitter, with the buzz only growing. As of 10 AM, there has been no official response from Taylor's camp."

Ms. Mandy handed over a tablet.

Link scrolled through it.

After The Hollywood Reporter broke the news, m...

*Chapter 368: Taylor is Pregnant*

In September, as the East Asian region gradually entered autumn, the sunshine in Los Angeles remained as bright as summer, with the clear blue sky stretching endlessly.

Link stood at the airport, gazing up at the sky. Amid the loud roar, a Boeing 747 almost grazed the top of the terminal as it flew eastward.

Perhaps his body had adjusted to the Los Angeles environment because as soon as he stepped off the plane and onto this land, he felt a sense of relief. The exhaustion f...

*Chapter 367: The Thirteen Beauties of Jinling*

"She's inside!"

"Can I see her alone?"

In the dimly lit corridor of the hospital, Nina Lily paused in front of a ward door. Joseph glanced at her and slowly walked into the room. Lying on the bed was Sophia Snowflake, who had recently miscarried—a woman he had once loved.

Joseph quietly gazed at the unconscious Sophia, sorrow etched on his handsome face, with a faint melancholy lingering in his deep eyes. The light from the ceiling poured down, and the outline of hi...

*Chapter 205: The First Movie Project*

After spending a day at the shooting club, Richard secured the lead role in Black Hawk Down.

This film is set against the backdrop of the 1993 Somali Civil War, depicting the harrowing experience of U.S. Special Forces who were ambushed in the city of Mogadishu, suffering heavy casualties.

Overall, it's an anti-war movie. The script rarely glorifies the bravery of soldiers but instead focuses on the sacrifices and devastation caused by war, as well as the reflectio...

*Chapter 204: Do You Know How to Shoot?*

After Jessica moved into the villa, the place became livelier. The two spent their days swimming, playing sports, practicing combat, and occasionally shopping—they had a good time together.

However, just after a couple of days, Jessica's family kept calling, asking where she was. Her father was a former military man, and her mother was a teacher, so she was raised with strict discipline.

Jessica, feeling pressured by her family's concerns, reluctantly left the hillside vi...

*Chapter 203: Are You Eighteen?*

In the afternoon, the sun shone brightly over Los Angeles, the sky was a clear blue with the occasional white cloud drifting by.

In the backyard of the hillside villa, the pool's waters sparkled. Richard swam a few laps, cleaned his ears, then lay down on a lounge chair, basking lazily in the sun, feeling quite content.

He turned on the outdoor speakers, picked up some documents he had taken from the company, and began to review them.

In the past six months, BAA had d...

*Chapter 202: I Am Indeed Amazing*

The next day, just as Mike had anticipated, more media outlets reported on the "mystery man" incident at the match, claiming that the man knew magic and helped Paul win the fight. This news gradually became a hot topic.

"Mr. Brad, is the person in the picture you?"

At the entrance of the film set in Las Vegas, a reporter from The Sun asked while holding up a newspaper.

"Yes, it's me. I was just wearing a hat, nothing mysterious about it."

Richard a...

*Chapter 201: The Great Magician*

The next day, Richard continued filming with the crew.

In the pool, Eric was swimming, shirtless, wearing swim trunks that revealed his strong, muscular body.

Gracie approached from a distance, picked up a football, and threw it forcefully at him.

"What?" Eric stood up, looking at her in confusion.

"I'm here to tell you that I'm quitting. Take care of yourself," Gracie said, wearing a pink lace off-shoulder dress.

"Wait, what do you mean by 'quitting'?" Er...

*Chapter 160: Shadows Everywhere, Jonin on Every Corner*

Charlotte Linlin and Kaido both agreed, so there wasn’t much else to discuss.

What remained was simply to talk about bringing a few people along.

As for what they planned to do once they got there, Raijin didn’t need to ask much.

After all, they were just partners, not that close yet.

After some discussion, Charlotte Linlin and Kaido decided that they would only bring their best subordinates.

They’d each bring just one person; the rest would stay back to gu...

Chapter 159: It's Time to Return to the Ninja World

After returning to Dressrosa, the group from Amazon Lily was thrown into prison. The sudden attack on Dressrosa didn't attract anyone's attention—just a few people noticed Raijin leaving.

Once Raijin returned, no one paid much attention anymore. They were more interested in the goods Raijin was selling in Dressrosa.

Upon his return, Raijin immediately threw Hancock into the Kamui dimension. Hancock was his top priority, and he couldn't just leave her somewhere random.

Chapter 158: Why Am I Still So Tired Here?**

It’s just that these juniors on the sea are making him uneasy! Constantly causing trouble, always something about that brat Kaido.

If it’s not him, it’s Whitebeard. And now, even someone from some remote corner wants to stir things up.

As for Amazon Lily, it was once Shakky’s home, and Hancock’s escape from Mary Geoise was partly thanks to him.

Rayleigh is essentially Hancock’s savior, with an unbreakable connection between them.

Splash!

*Chapter 157: Can’t You Be a Little More Generous, Kizaru?*

Borsalino didn’t consider that his subordinates might have been bribed by Raijin. He figured Raijin must have used a special Devil Fruit ability or some kind of ninja technique to get here.

But how did this guy know he was coming? There must be some informants in the Navy! Someone had tipped off Dressrosa.

Borsalino stroked his chin, his expression growing more thoughtful.

"I had an unpleasant experience last time; King Raijin should be aware of that," Borsalino sai...

*Chapter 156: Kizaru Plans to Block the Way*

It seemed that this move was originally meant to be his trump card, borrowed from Raiden. It typically required the coordination of a clone, but now Kakashi could freely control the lightning on his own.

So, there was no need for a clone anymore; he could control the lightning by himself.

The nature of the Lightning Release is piercing, but in Kakashi's hands, combined with the Raikiri technique, it had already reached the level of cutting.

"Boom!"

The lightning...

*Chapter 200: Knocked Out Nine Times*

*Bang Bang Bang~*

As the match began, Paul seemed to be on fire, abandoning defense entirely and charging straight at Hasim for a decisive battle.

"Richard, did you give Paul something? How is he still fighting?" Norman asked in surprise.

"Nonsense, I just gave him a few words of encouragement," Richard replied. During a match, non-staff members aren't allowed to approach the fighters, so he had only shouted a few words from a distance.

"Roar!" On the r...

*Chapter 199: The Duel Between Two Gunners*

The next day on set, filming was in progress.

"Agent Eric, doesn’t this woman have any talent?" the designer Viktor shouted.

Viktor was played by the renowned actor Michael Caine, a highly talented veteran. His character, Viktor, was the image consultant for the Miss America pageant, hired to transform the tomboyish Gracie into a graceful lady in a short time.

"Don’t say that in front of her; it’ll embarrass her," Eric teased while eating a pie.

"I never s...

### Chapter 198: Choosing a New Role

"How has Paul been training lately? Does he have a chance of beating Hashim?"

In a booth at Fist Bar, Norman asked as he swirled his drink.

"Not bad, he has a 30% chance of winning," Richard replied with a smile.

"Only 30%? That's too low. The bookmakers have already set the odds between them, with Paul at 1:4.8 and Hashim at 1:1.2. I was thinking of betting a million on Paul, but with only a 30% chance, I don't dare to bet that much," Norman said.

"1:4.8? Those...

### Chapter 197: You Have to Be Ruthless

The next day, Richard got the fight tapes and the boxer profiles from Andy. He spent three days repeatedly watching the tapes and studying the records of Paul and Hasim Rahman.

In the end, he concluded that, as things stand, Hasim Rahman is much stronger than Paul.

Hasim currently has a record of 34 fights with 32 wins.

He has only lost twice before: once in the 1998 WBC title challenge against New Zealand’s "Moving Cannon" David Tua.

David Tua, known as "Tyso...

*Chapter 196: A Difficult Woman*

Soon, Andy replied, confirming that everything would be ready by tomorrow.

After putting down his phone, Richard continued eating. The crew’s meals were quite good, with a variety of options like fruits, steak, fried chicken, burgers, and more, allowing for free choice.

“Hey, Richard!”

Sandra walked into the office with a lunch box, sat down across from him, and started eating with a casual, almost sloppy demeanor, while ruffling her messy hair.

Richard sm...

*Chapter 195: I Need Your Help*

"Eric, I figured it out. I’ve deciphered the terrorist's messages."

The next day, the filming continued.

On set, in an FBI office, Richard, dressed in a sharp suit, was walking and discussing food with someone beside him. Sandra, holding a piece of information, hurried over.

"I compared the language patterns in several of his letters. I discovered that he used a code, and there's a word that keeps repeating—‘Miss.’"

"Hart, Hart, stop right there."

...

*Chapter 194: Filming in Progress*

Miss Congeniality is about a tomboyish FBI agent.

Gracie Hart is a female FBI agent known for her rough manners and lack of grooming. Her colleagues don't even see her as a woman.

One day, the FBI receives information that a terrorist plans to detonate a bomb at the Miss United States pageant. To prevent this disaster, the FBI sends Gracie undercover as a contestant in the pageant to investigate the truth. With the help of her friend and superior, Eric (played...

*Chapter 193: First Week's Box Office Results*

After the broadcast of "Saturday Night Live," Richard and "Chronicles of Riddick" suddenly became incredibly popular. The astonishing skills Richard showcased on the show, like his dislocation technique, impressive high kicks, and the incredible aerial double kick, all became hot topics.

From television to the internet to newspapers, a wave of interest was sparked, with many people discussing martial arts and fighting techniques. These related topics even made it into the top ten...

*Chapter 192: An Unbelievable Performance*

"Look at that, Richard is showing off again," Keanu Reeves commented as he watched Saturday Night Live.

"Richard is genuinely amazing. His martial arts are the real deal. Remember how he single-handedly took down four armed robbers last time?" Jennifer said as she gently rocked the cradle on the couch.

"Hah, going up against armed men? What a reckless guy," Reeves scoffed.

"Papa~" Suddenly, a clear voice called out.

"Haha, Eva, you're awake! Were you ca...

*Chapter 191: So Are You Superman?*

"Richard, was that shoulder dislocation stunt in the trailer real?"

On the set of NBC's Saturday Night Live, host Paul Rudd asked.

"Yes, it's completely real. That dislocation stunt was extremely difficult; I spent two months learning it," Richard replied, sitting comfortably on the couch with his legs crossed.

"That stunt is pretty cool. Did you really have to dislocate your shoulder while performing it?"

Paul Rudd asked curiously.

Richard smil...

Chapter 155: The Psychological Offensive Seems Useless

After the ninjas landed on the island, their first action was to plant explosive tags around Amazon Lily. They weren’t sure of the exact strength of Amazon Lily’s defenses, so they didn’t want to take any chances.

Kakashi’s plan was to blow this entire group sky-high.

But if they only used explosive tags, Kakashi felt that even if they used all of them, it wouldn’t be effective.

So, they prepared a few other surprises for Amazon Lily.

What worried Kaka...

*Chapter 154: Successful Invasion*

Hancock lay in the palace, her figure incredibly alluring. Her body alone was enough to captivate countless men.

However, an old woman beside her seemed displeased.

"Hancock, as I suggested, you must discuss matters with Dressrosa."

"You’ve seen the commotion Dressrosa has caused recently. If that monster comes here, it will be a disaster. Yet, you ignored their invitation and threw it away. Aren’t you making an enemy out of them?"

Granny Nyon struck the gro...

Chapter 153: Official Declaration of War Against Amazon Lily

Dressrosa is currently a chaotic mix of different people. Countless pirate crews have come for the auction, and even a few Marine Vice Admirals have arrived, curious about what Raijin will put up for sale. It’s been a long time since they’ve seen anything as peculiar as ninjas out on the sea, and this group of ninjas has already made quite a name for themselves.

However, some notable absences are felt, such as certain pirate crews that have longstanding enmity with Dressrosa....