CHAPTER 316: CHAPTER 316: [ON THE WATER]

No matter what happened underwater.

Above the water’s surface, it remained calm and peaceful.

Even though Johnny Blackbird had not yet been apprehended, the Royal Capital was still on alert. However, with the passage of time, this vigilance would gradually and little by little return to tranquility.

Especially as new events kept emerging, new hot topics, new focal points.

The Royal Capital is a city that is good at forgetting.

Since the night of the typhoon and that assassination incident, a long time had actually passed.

Now, people were more focused on Ethan’s new movie.

The latest news suggested that the long-missing Princess Aine Beize might be interested in starring in this movie.

They didn’t even need any confirmed information, just this rumor was enough to have major newspapers flocking to it.

The enthusiasm for uncovering the truth about this news far exceeded that of knowing Johnny Blackbird’s whereabouts.

Of course, when people couldn’t find the Princess, they could only ask Ethan.

Now people had realized that Ethan was actually quite easy to talk to. As long as he was willing to answer a question, he would actively contact the reporters.

This time, Ethan proactively answered this question.

"Regarding the movie, yes, the Princess is indeed interested in this story. The script has been delivered to her. As for whether she will ultimately decide to star in it, that is her decision. I would of course be honored if Her Highness would participate."

With this response, there was no doubt that the topic’s popularity increased even more.

The idea of the Princess starring in a movie produced by Ethan, what kind of concept was that?

Meanwhile,

Ainebez had indeed received the script sent by Ethan.

By the time she received the script, the news about her participation was already widely circulating.

Her personal maid seemed unhappy and opened her mouth to say something.

Ainebez shook her head: "I want to quietly read the script for a while."

She actually didn’t care about the outside rumors or reports; she only cared about the things she wanted to care about.

Opening the script, she read for a while, and her face blushed.

Because she found that the script was somewhat different from the story Ethan had told her before, and it obviously had more storylines for one of the female characters.

This female character also had a deep emotional entanglement with the male protagonist and eventually got married.

What did Ethan mean by this?

Did he want her to play this female role?

Would he play the lead himself?

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After delivering the script in the morning, Ethan went out in the afternoon.

He was going to meet someone.

Johnny Blackbird.

He and Johnny Blackbird hadn’t met for a few days.

Mainly because it was inconvenient; although Ethan was also being monitored by various parties, he was still relatively free.

Johnny Blackbird was different; there was almost always someone following him, someone constantly spying on him.

And the situation was complex.

Apart from the Sea God Church and the Kingdom Defense Bureau, it was unknown who else might be secretly watching him.

So Ethan couldn’t meet him casually.

After all, on the surface, Ethan and Johnny Blackbird had only met a few times and had some acquaintance but not deeply so.

But today’s meeting was pre-arranged by Ethan and Johnny Blackbird.

The arrangement wasn’t by phone.

Since that large prayer ceremony, after Ethan got the scale from Sea God Isis, he could somewhat sense some of the followers of the Sea God.

At the same time, for some unknown reason, he could also sense Johnny Blackbird’s presence.

So through some mystical way, Ethan sent a message to Johnny Blackbird, asking him to go to the Sea God Church to pray.

Ethan would go too.

Meeting up that way, having a drink together afterwards seemed natural.

The Royal Capital was still hot today, and as Ethan drove out, he noticed that some of the nearby homeowners were busy installing air conditioners.

He couldn’t help but nod to himself; indeed, investing in air conditioners was no problem at all.

After talking with John Hott that day, he had him start investing in this emerging project. Now it seemed the timing to enter wasn’t late, as the wealthy of the Royal Capital were still in the initial installation phase, promising another good source of income.

When he arrived at the Sea God Church, there weren’t many people around.

Generally speaking, unless it was a large event, there were never many people at the Sea God Church.

It might also be to avoid unnecessary misunderstandings and trouble.

Imagine if there were a large gathering of followers at the Sea God Church every day; anyone would naturally feel a sense of uneasiness.

Entering the Sea God Church, even though Ethan hadn’t been there for some time, many people still recognized him.

There was no other way; the event last time had too much impact. Being one of only three chosen by the gods, his status was extremely exalted.

Almost everyone bowed to him.

Someone even said, "Lord Ethan, you’ve come. I just saw Mr. Depp here. Is there another new divine revelation this time?"

"Not really, it’s just that I haven’t come to pray for several days. I must pray once, otherwise my faith doesn’t allow it."

Ethan replied with a smile, inquiring about where Johnny Blackbird was.

In truth, he certainly knew where Johnny Blackbird was; he had already sensed it, but as they say, one must act the part thoroughly.

Guided by an enthusiastic follower, Ethan found Johnny Blackbird in a prayer hall.

Compared to before, Johnny Blackbird seemed to have gradually adapted to his status as a chosen one of the Sea God, donning a religiously styled sea-blue robe and even tidying up his hair, looking much refreshed with a reduced air of roguishness, really showing a bit of the chosen one’s demeanor.

"Oh, Ethan, you’re here too?"

As Ethan stepped into the prayer hall, Johnny greeted him.

Mainly because there was another person beside him, Maurice.

Maurice seemed to have just been talking to Johnny Blackbird, or more like, judging by his expression, it looked like he was questioning something.

"Ethan... You’re here too?"

Seeing Ethan, Maurice appeared momentarily surprised, then as if realizing something, he immediately became excited.

"See, Depp, I was right, you’ve surely received some divine revelation, haven’t you? Come on, tell me, Ethan, have you sensed something too?"

"Of course, but can I have a word or two with Depp first?"

Looking at the eager and excited Maurice, Ethan smiled and nodded to him, indicating he should leave first.

Maurice, hearing his words, became even more excited, but he restrained himself, nodded, and said, "Alright, you guys talk first, I’ll step out, and later..."

"We will definitely tell you everything later."

Ethan said as though making a promise.

Maurice gleefully walked out.