California's West Coast, Los Angeles Town, the Devil's arrival…
It really is big trouble!
Because of this, Mike had to change his plans and detour to California first.
As for Marcus and Chris, they followed their original plans and went to Washington State and Genovia, respectively.
"Mike, are you going to Los Angeles again? Can you take us with you?"
The day before his departure, the three girls from The Plastics came to the big villa and found Mike.
Regina thought Mike was going to Los Angeles this time to oversee the new movie invested in by King Investment Group.
The girls' new album had already been decided, but the main song, "eternal love," had not yet been finalized as the theme song for the new movie.
Furthermore, Regina, despite appearing like a silly big girl normally, was actually quite dedicated to her glittering celebrity career.
So, when she heard Mike was going to Los Angeles, she quickly came over, wanting to go along and secure the movie's theme song.
"This trip to Los Angeles is for a serious matter, it's not suitable to bring you all along…" Mike comforted the girls, "Next time, I'll take you to meet Director Cameron."
Due to his increased strength, Mike could now see through the thoughts of ordinary people at a glance, even without using his mind-reading ability.
Moreover, Regina's thoughts were written all over her face, so how could Mike not guess her intentions?
"You don't have a guilty conscience, do you? I heard the new movie's female lead is very beautiful…" Unable to achieve her goal, Regina seemed a bit relentless.
At this moment, she was staring at Mike with an innocent expression, feigning pity. This was very out of character for her.
She must have learned that performance from somewhere, but it looked very fake.
"Who told you the new movie's female lead is very beautiful?" Mike ignored the girl's act and asked.
"Paige said so. She also said that actress named Kate signed with King Agency. You, you definitely…" As expected of a silly big girl, she couldn't keep secrets.
But she still had some sense.
Seeing Mike's half-smile expression, she realized she had let something slip.
"I definitely what?" Mike asked with a smile.
"Paige said you definitely had bad intentions." The embarrassed Regina seemed to have just given up.
As Mike had thought, Regina had someone advising her from behind, otherwise, how could she have considered so much?
However, this also showed that Paige was quite capable; she had almost united all the girls in the fanclub.
Of course, this was good; it was a situation Mike wanted to see.
It was better to have someone in charge of the fanclub than for them to scheme against each other.
"Don't worry about external matters." Mike's tone softened as he said, "You just need to prepare for your next album. I will discuss the new movie's theme song with Director Cameron later."
"If you're still not at ease, I'll take you to Los Angeles after a while."
According to Constantine, the West Coast was currently experiencing a haunting by evil spirits. That dangerous place was obviously not suitable for Regina and the other girls to visit now.
"Alright, anyway, we are all yours, so we naturally listen to you…" Regina answered casually.
Although she seemed scatterbrained, to become a popular star, she was clearly not as silly as she appeared.
She must have understood Mike's words just now.
If Kate was an external matter, then the problems of Regina and the other girls were definitely internal matters.
The distinction between close and distant relationships was immediately apparent.
…
On the other side, Connie, who had been living in New York recently, called to say she could accompany Mike after hearing he was going to California.
The reason was that the Cooper family, who originally lived in Texas, had all moved to California this summer.
After Connie found out, she suddenly wanted to go see her dear grandson.
"California is not peaceful recently. You can go later…" Mike said to Connie on the phone, "If you're worried about Sheldon and them, I can go check on them for you."
Because of her close relationship with Dr. Sturgis, Connie also knew some internal information about the MIB.
She still trusted Mike's abilities.
Therefore, after instructing Mike to take good care of the Cooper family, she did not force herself to go and "add to the chaos."
"Is the situation in California very troublesome?" When Mike hung up the phone, Paige, who had been eavesdropping for a long time, walked out.
Her expression seemed a bit guilty.
She clearly realized that her previous actions of secretly encouraging Regina and the other girls to "supervise" Mike were indeed a bit "overstepping."
"It is a bit troublesome. It's about evil spirits, which are not suitable for ordinary people to encounter." Given the girl's intelligence, Mike explained a bit more.
"Is that so? Then you must be more careful." Paige, upon hearing this, shifted her focus of concern to Mike.
"Don't worry, I can handle this level of trouble." Mike confidently assured her, and casually ruffled the girl's soft long hair.
With Mike's current abilities, even the legendary God or Satan wouldn't be able to instantly kill him.
Since he couldn't be killed, it naturally meant they were bringing him more power.
Therefore, he wasn't that worried about this trip to Los Angeles; in fact, he was a little excited.
On the other side, Paige was a bit flushed by Mike's sudden intimate gesture.
However, she still mustered the courage to look up and make eye contact with Mike, conveying her feelings.
In her mind, she was thinking: One more year.
Now, almost seventeen, she was already a big girl, and in another year, she could have her coming-of-age ceremony.
The reason she was so "eager" this time was also because she heard Mike got engaged to Mia in Genovia.
This gave her a sense of urgency.
Paige was actually very clear that among Mike's fanclub, the only real competitors were herself and Mia.
Now, Mia had already "jumped the gun" twice, which left Paige with no choice but to "work hard."
…
The next day, after seeing off Marcus and the others, Mike and Needy boarded the flight to California.
Upon reaching their destination, Mike didn't rush to support Constantine but first contacted the Cooper family, who had just moved to a small town in California.
"Mike, long time no see!" Georgie, who had grown into a man, stepped forward and hugged Mike.
Two years ago, Georgie followed Mike's advice and went to California alone to make a living.
Two years later, his tire business had started to show signs of success, and he had established himself in California.
This time, when the Cooper family all moved to California, Georgie contributed significantly.
He looked every bit the pillar of the family.
"It looks like you've had a fulfilling two years. Not only is your career successful, but you've also taken good care of your family," Mike said with emotion, patting Georgie's back.
Georgie was now nearly six feet three inches tall, with solid muscles, looking very reassuring.
He had changed a lot from the "thin" and confused person he was two years ago.
Behind him, besides George and his wife, there was also a woman holding a child, who were Georgie's wife and child.
This guy could now be said to have a double harvest in both family and career—
"I owe everything I have now to your help back then." Georgie said with a humble smile.
Of course, for Georgie to achieve what he had today, he truly should thank Mike properly; calling him a benefactor wouldn't be an exaggeration.
The suggestion to start a business in California was given by Mike, and the initial capital was also provided by Mike.
Later, King Investment Company successively provided him with development funds.
"It's just mutually beneficial. Didn't I also take a lot of shares in your company?" Mike also responded with a smile.
Georgie's entrepreneurial ability was what Mike valued back then.
Moreover, Mike also took forty-nine percent of the dry shares in the tire company, meaning the more successful Georgie's business became, the more Mike would gain.
"Alright, Mike just arrived, let's not chat outside anymore. Let's go inside and sit…" Seeing the two young men chatting endlessly, George stepped forward and called his son.
Then, he hugged Mike to express his welcome.
With his heart problem resolved, he now looked rosy-faced and in very good condition.