Showbiz 39-Uncompleted Missions

Tedo was now being stared at by everyone who was curious about the place.

"This place is called Secret Garden."

"Hem, that's a good name," said Rocco to which his friends nodded.

"This hut that we're using, does function as a place to work. It's just that the number is limited because the area is not large enough," Tedo replied, finally making his listeners understand.

"How many hours can we use this hut?" Enzo asked curiously.

"Five hours maximum. These huts also have to be booked in advance as many people want to use them. Luckily, we can get one at the right time. So my advice is to make the most of it," Tedo replied, to which everyone nodded.

"Are... we going to eat on the floor?" asked Thalia as she saw a carpet spread out on wooden planks with a short table on it.

"Yes. That's because, in order to make this place airy by minimizing the furniture. If there is too much furniture, it will feel claustrophobic and make movement difficult."

"The concept is really well thought out. The person who designed this place must have extensive experience," Lux praised.

Not long after, a waiter arrived with a tray. Everyone's faces lit up as they knew their order had arrived.

"Thank you for waiting patiently. Please," said the waitress as she placed the food on the table on the carpet.

"I wonder what the food is," Apollo said impatiently and immediately opened the lid.

"Wow, it's so pretty!" exclaimed Senia as she saw the fresh fruit pieces arranged in a pattern of blossoming flowers.

"Please enjoy. The next dish will be here soon," the waitress said and left.

"I haven't even eaten it yet, but I already feel refreshed," Thalia said as she picked up a fork and a small plate to place the pieces of fruit she had chosen.

"What a perfect place!" exclaimed Rocco happily.

"Enjoy your day, ladies and gentlemen," Tedo agreed to which everyone nodded with beaming faces.

Lux and his friends sat on the carpet while enjoying fresh fruit slices. Occasionally they chatted, talking about simple things to add intimacy. Tedo smiled, seeing his young master looking so happy in that place. One by one, the food and drinks arrived. Every time there was a dirty plate or glass, the waiter immediately took it away so that it would not accumulate in the hut. Gian really enjoyed his time in the hut, which for him was like enjoying a vacation by the lake with a beautiful view.

"I'm too full. I'm sleepy," Rocco said as he settled himself on the orange-shaped pillow.

"I'm going to close my eyes for a while. Don't bother," Enzo said as he put earphones in both ears to listen to music.

Apparently, Lux's friends did the same thing. They slept in several places because the room was quite spacious. It can accommodate up to ten people. Gian who was not sleepy, chose to finish his important task. Tedo who had finished his lunch because he was forced by Lux to join, accompanied his young master.

"Working on presentation ideas for the Emerald Group, Young master?" asked Tedo politely.

"Yes. I have some ideas. But, I'm not sure if it's good," answered Lux honestly who was sitting on the bench with a blank paper and a pen in his hand.

"If allowed, I can help. I'm not too bad at business, considering I used to be Mrs. Lora Magenta's assistant," Tedo replied which made Gian stare at him intently.

"You are allowed," Lux replied which was greeted with a smile by Tedo.

The man sat beside Lux on another wooden bench. Gian wrote down some main points of his idea about the presentation. Tedo did not expect that his young master had such a brilliant idea.

"Your ideas are quite good, Young master. The Emerald Group will definitely like it," Tedo replied as he read Lux's writing.

"Really? Are you sure?" asked Lux doubtfully.

"Yes, just need to add a few things to make it perfect. If I may suggest, for this point, you could include the involvement of one of our partners to increase sales," Tedo replied as he pointed to number 5.

"One of our partners? Who?" Lux asked honestly.

"You met him this afternoon when we were on our way here," Tedo answered which made Gian frowned.

"I... don't understand." Tedo then whispered. Instantly, Gian's eyes were wide open. "Really? That person is one of our partners? The person Senia idolized?" asked Lux squealing, but Tedo quickly put his index finger on his lips.

Lux immediately shut his mouth tightly. Luckily, Senia and the others were fast asleep because it could be seen that their mouths were open due to fatigue.

"We'll go to him after returning from this place."

"I agree," Lux replied firmly which was nodded by Tedo with a smile.

Gian felt that Tedo was a pretty smart guy despite his status as a butler. 'I can see that Tedo used to be an important person,' Gian thought.

They worked on the materials for the presentation for quite a while, until a waitress came.

"Sorry to disturb your time, Young master Lux. It's just that, there are 30 minutes left to use this hut. Is... young master planning to increase the rental time?"

"Ah, no need. I have already finished," Lux replied politely.

"Alright then. If you'll excuse me," the man said and left.

"We finished on time thanks to you, Tedo," Lux praised and then put the papers of his work into the bag provided in the work equipment of the hut.

"That's because you're a smart person, Young master Lux. It's time to wake up your friends," Tedo replied to which Lux nodded.

Gian was careful when waking up his friends so that they wouldn't be startled. Those who slept for up to two hours felt refreshed.

"I've never slept this well before," Enzo said as he sat up with his eyes still red.

"Drink before you go. Then, wash your face. I can see your faces covered in drool," Lux teased which made his five friends panic instantly.

"Am I snoring?" asked Rocco frantically.

"Yes, like a buffalo plowing a field," Lux replied lying.

"Don't tell anyone! You didn't record it, did you?" asked Rocco tensely.

"Hahaha, I'm kidding. You guys were like adorable kittens while sleeping earlier. Really, you were like drugged because you didn't move at all," Lux replied which ended with a laugh because that was the case.

"You almost gave me a heart attack," Rocco replied sullenly as he held his chest.

"Alright. Get ready immediately. Our time in this place is up," Lux invited which made his friends frown.

"I still want to linger here. Can't we stay overnight?" asked Apollo languidly, but Tedo shook his head in response.

"Oh, wait! Let's capture this moment with a photo!" said Senia, to which everyone nodded.

Tedo photographed Lux and his friends inside the hut. He also offered to record a video of their activities while they were in the Secret Garden. Who would have thought, Tedo's shooting result was very good like a professional.

"It's a pity that such a beautiful place was turned into a cartoon," Lux said irritably as they prepared to leave the restaurant.

"If there is no human in the photo or video, the image is still original," Apollo replied explaining.

Lux nodded as he just knew that. 'Oh, so that's the technicality. If the camera captures a human during the recording, the system automatically converts it into a cartoon. If there is none, then the image remains original as seen. 'Hem, the programmer who made it must be a very smart person,' Gian thought.

"Lux. We didn't go home with you because we were picked up. I already contacted my driver," said Thalia as it turned out, all of Lux's friends did the same.

"Alright then. I also have some business to do."

"Thank you for today. I'm really very happy. I hope we can get together again. We're like best friends!" said Senia, to which everyone agreed.

"Yes, just call me if you want to meet. However, directly to my number, not Marbella's number. OK?" replied Lux who had given his cell phone number when they were in the hut earlier.

"OK!" replied Senia, Thalia, Apollo and Rocco in Lux's signature style. Enzo looked away. He was still reluctant to do the 'OK' gesture like his friends.

"Bye!" exclaimed Apollo, who had been picked up first.

"See you soon!" replied Thalia as she waved goodbye.

One by one, Lux's friends left the Secret Garden. Tedo then invited his young master to get into the car. Tedo also brought a package of food that was still fit to be given to others since they didn't eat it.

"Oh, yes. Take the time to give these foods to the people in need. Do you know the place, Tedo?" Lux asked for confirmation.

"Yes, Young master. We will stop by before meeting Senia's idol," Tedo replied to which Lux nodded with a smile.

[Gian. You haven't given an answer about the difference between Planet Luna and Earth today]

'Ah, shit. You're right, Z. Unfortunately, I haven't gotten any new observations over the past few days. What I know, I've answered everything,' Gian replied silently.

[You also haven't completed the target of getting 800 fans]

Gian paused for a moment. 'Wasn't that time, Erica already did it? The news said that Lux Osiris has 1000 fans who are members of the Luxiuz club]

[That's a marketing strategy that Emerald Group is doing to support you. You actually only have 800 registered fans. The first 200 members recruited by Erica, did not count towards the mission. For the rest, the Emerald Group was creating a website that would be accessible to everyone who wanted to join the Luxiuz club. Erica had only received messages on her cell phone, but had not yet done a thorough data collection to be included in the group that had been scanned using barcodes. It is estimated that the website will only be active next month]

Gian thought about Z's words seriously. 'So, I still need 200 more people to complete the mission?'

[Yes. Your mission is to gather 800 fans out of a total target of 1000 as you promised during the banquet. Meanwhile, you've only collected 600 fans. If you succeed, your mother and little sister Rin will get health insurance as a mission reward]

"Damn!" Lux grumbled as he massaged his forehead.

"Is there a problem, Young master?"

"Oh, no. Yes, there is," Lux replied choosing to be honest because he thought Tedo could give him a solution.

"If I can help, just say so, Young master," Tedo said as he drove.

"I need to gather 200 more fans, Tedo. The news that was published about the number of Luxiuz having reached 1000 people, that was just the Emerald Group's strategy so that I wouldn't be seen as deceiving the seniors during the banquet event. It's just that, to do the same thing as was done a few days ago, it's quite difficult. Plus, I don't have a team." Tedo silently thought about his young master's problem seriously. "Do you have a solution?" asked Gian hopefully.

"I do. Perhaps, the place we're going to next can help you find a solution."

"Really? Where is it?" asked Lux curiously.