Showbiz 24-Clues from the Past

Gian was in such a hurry to put on his clothes that he collapsed on the bed. Erica was also stunned and wanted to help him, but her body was still frozen as if she was reluctant to move.

DING!

[Congratulations, Gian. You successfully performed Lux Osiris' body treatment before going to bed. This time, the body care routine will be one of the missions. You have been given an example, and now it's time to practice. The system does this so that you don't carry your bad habits back to Earth]

"Yeah! I did it! Wow, this is more thrilling than being chased by two Maximo Osiris bodyguards!" he exclaimed loudly which made Erica surprised.

Until Gian realized that Erica had been standing at the door for who knows how long. However, he was sure that the Emerald Group's meeting secretary heard what he just said. Erica panicked when Lux came up to her with sharp eyes. Erica had been caught peeping and could only surrender with her face down.

"Thank you for helping me. I will repay your kindness next time. Charge me if i forget, OK?" said Lux with his signature style at the end of the sentence. Erica was stunned, but smiled afterward. "Good night, Erica."

"Good night, Young master Lux," Erica replied then left Lux's room with a blushing face.

Gian's face turned tense instantly. He was worried that Erica would start to suspect him. However, Z who didn't give him a warning, made his heart a little relieved because he didn't think he had done anything wrong.

Gian locked the room because he felt strange, unlike at Lux's house. Although he was aware that there were many secrets hidden by the residents of the mansion, but the house felt comfortable. Gian made sure Lux looked perfect in front of the mirror before he decided to sleep.

"If I succeeded, there isn't any reduction in Lux's body. Is that right, Z?" asked Gian as he climbed onto the bed after being sure that Lux's physique was still perfect.

[You are right. Lux's physique is perfect and has a score of 100. There is nothing to add in terms of physique]

Gian nodded his understanding and took out Lux's cell phone. He just remembered when he was at the store earlier if he made payment with the barcode on his cell phone. He was curious about the amount of Lux's wealth considering that the purple-haired man was a nobleman, businessman, and also a model.

"Wow!" Gian exclaimed until his eyes and mouth opened wide.

He did not expect that Lux's money was so much, worth 153.9 billion Boll equivalent to 153.9B USD. Gian's heart was beating fast. Luckily, Lux used his fingerprint to unlock all his bank accounts.

"He is really rich. If I exchange that money with 100 dollar bills, how long will it be?" Gian said imagining if he put those bills into a road.

His heart felt relieved and happy. His life felt truly perfect, unlike on Earth. However, if he remembered the condition of his family who were still in need because his mother was the backbone of the family, it made his heart sad.

"Father left leaving behind debts. However, I left behind some money. I will give you gifts continuously to make you happy. Be patient," Gian muttered softly and then closed his eyes with his cell phone still in his hand.

Gian slept for a long time until he smelled the delicious aroma of bread baking. The clinking sound of the iron spoon hitting the edge of the cup, made the blue-eyed man start to open his eyes slowly. His nose twitched as he smelled the aroma of coffee that he could already imagine the pleasure of.

"Okay!" he exclaimed suddenly as he sat up.

Just as Gian was about to leave, the system's voice made him sit still for an instant.

[Good morning, Gian]

"Good morning, Z. My feelings tell me you're not just saying 'good morning'," Gian replied seriously.

[After you have made adjustments to Lux Osiris' body as well as the surrounding life, the system will begin to perform assessments and updates]

"What does that mean?" asked Gian confused.

[The system judges that you have high adaptability. You are also able to deal with bad things around you well and have a quick response. Therefore, the system makes adjustments to your skills]

Z's words sounded like praise, but Gian felt that there would be new pressures that he had to carry out.

[Gifts given to your family will be doubled. You will get Buffs as a favor when the system feels the Host needs it. You will also get various rewards that are customized according to the Host's level of need. However, there will be a reduction in Lux Osiris' physical value when you fail some daily missions]

Gian closed his eyes tightly. He scratched his hair which suddenly felt itchy.

"Whatever. So, now what?" asked Gian resignedly because he was too lazy to think for now.

There were two important missions that he had to complete in order for his family to get the prize money and insurance. In addition, he also had to do daily missions to keep Lux's perfect physique.

[Daily morning mission. The penalty if the Host fails to perform each day is a 5% reduction in Lux Osiris' muscle mass]

"What? Crazy! You're going to take away the shape of my beautiful muscles? How inhumane!" he exclaimed in annoyance.

Gian always panicked when it came to Lux Osiris' perfect physique. He immediately ran to the bathroom and checked Lux's body to make sure it was still perfect. Last night he was already panicked and this morning, it happened again.

"What do you want me to do?"

[Daily morning mission. Maintain body hygiene and consume healthy food. This mission was easy, but it could not be underestimated. Lux Osiris always took a morning shower, took supplements, had a healthy breakfast and did light exercise. The duration of time to carry out the mission was two hours. Exceeding that limit, punishment would be automatically enforced]

Gian swallowed with a tense face. However, this time his brain could see the loopholes of the system's task. "You didn't say any specific criteria for the type of skincare products, the name of supplements, the type of food and the type of exercise I should do. That means, there are no specific criteria that would make it difficult for me," Gian said as he squinted.

[You should understand that Lux Osiris signed a contract with the Emerald Group. Supplement products, facial and skin care products, of course, must be from their manufacturer. If you're caught by the paparazzi using products from other companies, Lux will be penalized or worst of all, terminate the contract. You said only fools make mistakes a second time. I hope you're not one of them, Gian]

Gian intended to satirize Z, but what happened was like a boomerang. Gian chuckled because Z seemed to record all the words and actions he had ever done.

[Daily morning mission starts now]

"Well, this time I really need help," said Gian who rushed out of the room and looked for Erica.

"Oh, hello handsome. You woke up right on time. Come on, let's have breakfast. Grandma has prepared some food. Hope you like it," said the grandmother who forced Gian to go to the kitchen.

He saw that the dishes were served quite a lot, as if deliberately done by the grandmother. Gian remembered his mission and tried to take installments even though the time given by the system was only 2 hours.

"Good morning, Young master Lux," greeted Erica who already looked beautiful even in simple clothes.

"Good morning. Mm, Erica. I'm sorry to bother you again. It's just that I was wondering if you could give me a lift to the shops again?" asked Lux, to which Erica nodded with a beaming smile.

"Oh, you're going shopping? You can't leave the old lady alone at home, can you?"

Lux and Erica looked at each other with tense faces. Erica was confused about her attitude and Gian, there was no way he could refuse his grandmother's wish to come along since he was already staying at her house.

"Of course, Grandma. We'll go for a walk," Lux invited which made his grandmother's face light up instantly.

"Alright then. Have some breakfast, I'll get ready," the old woman said and left the kitchen.

"What is she doing? Dressing up? I'm really sorry, Young master Lux. Apparently, my grandmother's youth has returned. She used to be an actress who was quite popular in her time," Erica said as she pulled up a chair, but her words took Gian by surprise.

"An actress? Like... a movie actress?" Gian asked, looking at Erica closely and sitting down.

Erica nodded. "The reason I was able to get into the Emerald Group is because my grandmother's name still counts. In the past, my grandfather worked there and grandmother was one of their beauty product models. The Emerald Group is the oldest company in the country, Mr. Lux. Probably, it has been established for 80 years," Erica replied which made Gian pause as an idea started to creep into his head.

"Then... why didn't your grandmother continue her profession? I see, she is still capable," Lux said which made Erica look sad.

"That's because after the death of grandpa and ...."

"What?" asked Gian curiously as Erica looked instantly nervous.

"After the new style of government banned human photos from being used for any reason," the grandmother said, making Gian's eyes snap to her.

"You mean... back then, photos with real human images, not cartoons, did exist on Planet Luna?"

"Grandma, that's enough! You'll be in jail if anyone hears and reports you! Don't bring it up again! For grandpa's sake!" Erica exclaimed, causing her grandmother to immediately clamp her mouth shut, holding back tears.