Ultimately, Mike and Satan's "negotiation" concluded with a verbal agreement, with both sides making concessions.
Satan was not to dispatch his demons to cause trouble in the human world for any reason.
Correspondingly, Mike also could not cause trouble in Hell without reason. Only if demons first caused trouble in the human world would he have the right to come to Hell for "accountability."
"Then, till we meet again, Lord of Hell." After reaching the verbal agreement, Mike smiled and waved goodbye to Satan: "I hope you can manage the demons in Hell well from now on."
"Hopefully, we'll never meet again..." Satan muttered, then watched Mike step into the Gate of Hell.
Only after confirming that the human bane had truly left, the Lord of Hell circled the Shadow Demon Clan territory once more before flying towards the central region.
Satan had already decided that to prevent future incidents like the Shadow Demon Clan, he would gradually begin conquering other demons upon his return.
He aimed to bring all demon races under his unified management.
This would not only preserve the power within Hell but also ensure that the human had no reason to cause trouble in Hell again.
However, the Lord of Hell could never have imagined that Mike had no intention of abiding by their verbal agreement from beginning to end.
Or rather, Mike had many loopholes he could exploit.
For instance, there were still many small demons left in the human world. As long as Mike wished, these small demons could at any time become an excuse for him to hold Hell "accountable."
In Mike's view, as long as circumstances allowed, a verbal agreement was far less important than an increase in strength.
"Mike, after we left, the Lord of Hell didn't make things difficult for you, did he?"
"Mike, are you hurt at all...?"
...
When Mike returned to the King's Building through the Gate of Hell, Crowley, Angel One, Regina, and others all gathered around him.
"I'm fine, everyone, no need to worry." Mike gestured for everyone not to crowd, then said with a smile: "The Lord of Hell is not an unreasonable person either."
Mike then learned from Angel One that no demons had caused trouble during his absence.
It could be said that all the defensive measures previously prepared in the King's Building were in vain.
Of course, Mike did not regret such proactive prevention.
Finally, as he bid farewell to Angel One, Crowley, and the others, Mike also informed them of the verbal agreement between himself and Satan.
He also instructed everyone that if any demon incidents occurred around them again, they must notify him.
At that time, he would personally go to Hell to demand an "explanation."
Seeing Mike's confident demeanor, Constantine and Father James truly realized that Mike's stay in Hell earlier was not to cover their retreat, but because he had the ability to converse with the Lord of Hell.
After another round of flattery, everyone reluctantly departed one after another.
Human relations exist everywhere. For Constantine and Father James, having their own backer in the human world meant they had to strengthen their connections now.
After a long while, finally seeing off the last group of people, including Chris, Mike smiled at the many beautiful women before him and said: "Today is a rare opportunity, let's have a big party together!!!"
The hidden danger of Lucifer, the Fallen Angel, was successfully resolved, allowing Mike's strained nerves to finally relax.
And the verbal agreement with Satan could be considered an unexpected bonus.
Of course, these matters were all in the past. Now, Mia, Paige, Tina, Regina, and more than a dozen other girls were all gathered in the King's Building.
It was also time for Mike to enjoy himself.
Accompanied by over a dozen beautiful women of various charms, the subsequent party lasted for three days and three nights.
...
"Genovia still lacks some talents. You can give me a list later, and I'll specially send a group of people over to you..."
"Also, as a queen, you don't need to overwork yourself. Genovia is my home too, and I will help you with any problems from behind the scenes..."
A week later, Queen Mia, unable to put Genovia out of her mind, chose to return.
Before she left, Mike's thoughtful instructions kept a happy smile on her face.
"As for Paige, if possible, I actually hope you can stay in New York. It's more convenient for you to research your intelligent engineering here..." Mike looked at Paige, who was also preparing to leave with Mia.
"I really want to stay by your side, but I know if I do that, my artificial intelligence research will definitely be delayed." Paige said rationally: "Please give me a little more time. Once the first-generation artificial intelligence is successfully developed, I will definitely come back and stay with you properly."
As an ambitious science and engineering student, the girl clearly knew that beauty would only hinder her research progress.
And this also had to do with Mike's overwhelming charm.
Paige actually couldn't guarantee that if she stayed by Mike's side, she would still have the focus to dedicate herself to scientific research.
"Alright, I respect your decision." Mike did not interrupt the girl's path of scientific research for his personal needs.
After all, the girl's scientific spirit deserved everyone's respect.
Next, Mike said goodbye to Missy and Needy respectively, then opened the spatial gate to send them to Genovia.
It's worth mentioning that Missy, who didn't want to be a "flower vase," was going to Genovia this time to continue as Paige's personal assistant.
As for Needy, she was continuing her role as a bodyguard.
It seemed she and Paige, the engineering girl, got along quite well.
After seeing off Mia and the other girls, Mike's life returned to peace.
For a period of time afterward, Jessie, Tina, and the other girls who had stayed by his side also gradually returned to their respective jobs.
Only the three girls of The Plastics, who had no work arrangements for the next six months, remained glued to Mike's side day and night.
Time flew by, and three more months passed.
Entering September, the public finally received good news: the economic depression that had lasted for two years finally showed signs of receding.
This good news undoubtedly injected a strong stimulant into the public's stagnant lives.
On this day, a girl with a travel bag on her back and canvas shoes on her feet arrived at the entrance of the King's Building.
At this time, a large group of beautiful girls, who had specifically come to seek job opportunities, had already gathered at the entrance of the King's Building.
Tina looked at the bustling scene before her, frowned slightly, then found the receptionist of the building and asked: "Is Mike inside? I need to see him."
"To join the Kings Dance Troupe, you need to go through a selection process. Please queue up and fill out a form first." The receptionist, experienced in such matters, handed the girl a form.
If Tina hadn't been pretty enough, the receptionist probably wouldn't have given her a form for such "cutting in line" behavior.
"I'm not here for a job; I'm Mike's gir... good friend." Tina explained.
She had come to New York this time intending to give Mike a surprise, but the current situation was very different from what she had imagined.
At least, it seemed quite difficult for her to even see Mike now.
"Many girls here say they are Mr. Mike's girlfriend, some even say they are Mr. Mike's college classmates..." The receptionist, seemingly accustomed to such claims, advised Tina: "I understand you want to take a shortcut, but I still advise you to be down-to-earth. Please fill out the form first."
Now almost everyone knew that joining the Kings Dance Troupe was a great job.
Not only was the work easy and the benefits good, but there was even a chance to rise to prominence, being recommended to the King Agency as a star, or directly joining the King Investment Group for work.
Therefore, the Kings Dance Troupe also provided a platform for many talented but unrecognized girls to advance.
"I'm different from them, I'm really Mike's friend..." Tina realized the receptionist had misunderstood and tried to explain further.
However, before the girl could continue explaining, other girls who were annoyed by someone "cutting in line" directly pushed Tina to the very back of the queue.
"Age... measurements... special talents? What is all this???" Tina, now at the back of the queue, glanced at the contents of the form.
After frowning and thinking for a while, she finally decided to try the audition process.
By then, when she met Mike as a participant, he would surely be very "surprised."
"Tina? Is that you??"
Just as the girl was lost in fantasy, Regina and two other girls, who had just finished shopping, were driving their sports car back to the King's Building.
Regina, in the convertible, inadvertently spotted the familiar figure at the very back of the queue.
During high school, The Plastics actually had four members, including Tina.
If Tina hadn't decided to go into wildlife research with her parents after high school graduation, she would definitely be a star now.
"It really is you, I thought I was seeing things!" When Regina clearly saw Tina's turned face, her voice still held a hint of disbelief.
"Tina, long time no see!!!"
"I'm so happy to see you!!!"
Gretchen and Karen's reactions were much more enthusiastic than Regina's. After recognizing Tina, both rushed forward and gave their friend a warm hug.