The next morning, Mika woke up from his slumber. He groaned in pain, feeling the aftereffects of the alcohol. What happened yesterday? Did he get home safely? The boy jumped in surprise when he saw the two handsome men by his bedside. He didn't sleep with them, did he? Mika blushed at the thought, but he quickly returned to reality. Even if they were handsome, there was no way that he would have initiated sleeping with them.
"Hum, who are you?" Mika asked cautiously. He only remembered the man who forced him to chug down the drinks. He didn't remember meeting the two handsome men.
"You asked for help yesterday at the bar, so we took you with us," Valentin explained.
The boy shook his head in pain as blurry memories from last night intruded into his mind. The client was getting touchy. He had his hands on his thighs and was trying to kiss him. That's why he rushed out of the VIP room. He only went to the bar to work, not to service the clients.
"I'm very sorry. I shouldn't have gotten you guys into this mess," Mika apologized while bowing. He couldn't imagine what the rich man would do to these guys. They were kind people, and he didn't want them to die because of him.
"I'll return to the bar and explain to him that it was just a mistake," Mika decided, but his lips and fingers were trembling from the fear of meeting the man again. He didn't want to experience that disgusting feeling of being sexually harassed again.
"Forget about it. If you return now, you know what will happen to you," Valentin warned.
Mika held back his tears from falling. Of course, he knew that he would be devoured by the man and coldly cast aside afterward. He didn't want to do it, but he had no other choice now that his family was in debt.
His grandfather was an influential figure in the wealthy circle, but after his death, his family's fortunes declined. They weren't as rich as before, but they were still one of the most powerful families because of their father's successful films. His father was only interested in his job as a producer, so he didn't inherit his father's company.
"Since we agreed to help you, we'll help you until the end. You don't have to worry about us. We might not look like it, but we are also from a rich family in Korea. We don't fear that man," Valentin said.
They drove Mika home, and he invited them to his house. It was an old mansion, the only property they had left. Even if they were in debt, his parents believed that they could rise up from the ashes again.
"Mom, Dad, I'm home!" Mika called.
His parents rushed to the entrance. They had been worried since their son didn't return home last night.
"Did you go to work at the bar again? We told you that you shouldn't worry about our financial situation. Your dad and I can take care of it," Mme. Sullivan said.
"Mom, Dad, these are my friends; Valentin and Seojin."
"Nice to meet you! Please come in," M. Sullivan welcomed.
"It's an honour to meet you, Producer Sullivan. I've enjoyed a lot of your movies," Valentin said while shaking the producer's hand.
"You guys must be from Korea. It's been years since I last went back to my home country," the producer said in Korean.
Producer Sullivan was a famous producer who created many renowned Hollywood films. A few months before, he had announced the making of a new movie that cost billions to make. There were a lot of people who invested in that film because they knew that the producer would create another legendary movie. However, when they were almost finished filming, the main actor was caught in a big drug scandal that led him to prison because he murdered while on drugs. The movie was cancelled, and the producer had to pay back their investors, which led to bankruptcy.
The netizens knew that the famous producer had nothing to do with the drug scandal, so they were patiently waiting for his return. But it wasn't easy since he still owed money to the investors. They had used all the money to film the movie.
[Ding! Your new mission has arrived.
Mission: Spread your fame in America. To do so, please save the Sullivan family from bankruptcy.]
Well, even without the system's mission, Valentin would've still helped them. After all, Producer Sullivan was Korea's pride.
"May I propose something?" Valentin asked.
"Of course, please do," the producer replied.
"I wish to invest in you. I can help you pay off your debt and invest in your future movies. In return, I want you to spread the Vronsky family's name in America," Valentin said.
"Of course, I'm more than happy to partner up with the renowned Vronsky family. I've never imagined that you would come to America," the producer replied. It might be the fastest way to get out of their debt. He didn't want his son to work at such a dangerous place anymore. He knew that his son had pretty features that others would prey on.
Of course, he knew the Vronsky family. They have a long history in Korea, leading all kinds of industries. It would be an honour to work with Valentin, the heir of the family. He had heard that Valentin was a capable judge, and he was only 22 years old. It was admirable that he had reached such heights at such a young age.
Valentin shook the producer's hand again and walked out of the mansion with Seojin.
"Thank you again for helping me," Mika said. How lucky was he to have brought the man who would save their family? Valentin seemed rich, but Mika never would have guessed that he was from one of the leading families in Korea.
After the Sullivan family paid off their debt, they announced the production of a new movie. Hearing that the producer was back again, a lot of actors rushed to America to audition. They didn't want to miss the chance to get famous. After going through hundreds of actors, the producer still shook his head in disappointment. He still hasn't found the male lead he has been looking for his movie.
"May I suggest someone?" Valentin asked. The producer has invited him to the movie set because he wanted him to act as a supporting character. He found that Valentin would be perfect as the minor villain in the movie.
Producer Sullivan's face lit up, and he exclaimed, "Of course, please do." He was curious who Valentin wanted to recommend.
"Do you know the actor Leo Kim? He's a popular actor in Korea right now."
The producer clapped his hands. He had forgotten about that rising actor. He had seen his acting and always wanted to invite him to one of his movies.
"Of course, I know him. He's a very good actor. I'll call him right now."
The next day, Leo arrived for the audition. He would never have thought that the famous producer would call him. Leo's manager also suggested that he try the audition, but Leo was worried since he had never been to America before. But after Valentin called him, saying that he was also in America, Leo made up his mind and agreed to audition.
Seeing Leo portray the male lead of his movie perfectly, the producer smiled. This movie was going to be another hit.