Vicki stood at the door in a daze and her big bright eyes were filled with surprise.

  Mala poked her head out to look at the circus theater that had been closed for a long time. Miss even brought her before when she was young, but it had been closed for two to three years now.

  However, why was this beautiful big sister so happy to see this old theater?

  “Can I go in to take a look?” Vicki turned around to ask Mala.

  Mala nodded. “Master has already given the key. I don’t think he would prevent you from entering.”


  “Thank you,” Vicki said and quickly walked into the theater.

  The black boots stepped on the floor and stirred up a layer of dust, but Vicki didn’t seem to care. She surveyed her surroundings as if she had just discovered treasure.

  The spacious hall was about 300 square meters big and the ceiling was about six meters tall. It looked very spacious.

  There were many windows at both the front and the back, which allowed the light to shine into the theater.

  The stage was even extended upwards to the second floor. It even received more light and was rather spacious.

  There were even a few ropes left on the stage and claws marks could be seen across the floor.

  “This should be a circus theater and it was specially built for it. It doesn’t seem bad!” Vicki was ecstatic. This was almost the theater of her dreams.

  Of course…… It was the deformed dream that was battered by reality numerous times.

  It could shelter them from the weather, a respectable stage, designated seats for the audience and a small window to sell the tickets……

  That was enough.

  This place could satisfy all her requirements.

  Although it looked very dusty now, it was already glowing in her eyes.

  “Did that gentleman want to let this place out to us?” Vicki turned around to ask Mala at the door.

  “Perhaps he mentioned it in the letter?” Mala reminded her.

  Vicki quickly dug out the envelope from her pocket and took out the letter.

  Dear Miss Vicki,

  I’m very happy that you can read this letter as this means that you have considered my suggestion.

  It’s a pathetic era when artists cannot live and perform with respect.

  There are 50 silver coins here. It is a token sum from me and I hope it can resolve your current situation.

  I have even prepared Building 101 for you. If you and your troupe are happy with it, it can be your performance venue.

  Of course, as a businessman, I hope to invest in your future.

  I will take 10% of the Black Cat Opera House’s annual profit as my return. I won’t interfere in the other matters.

  I hope you can consider it.

  If you agree, you can move into Building 101 right away.

  If you cannot accept this condition, you may return the key to Mala.

  —Hades.

  It was a short and concise letter.

  Vicki read through it twice, feeling a little conflicted.

  “Are you stupid? Do you still have to consider such an angelic investor?! Compared to that jerk who was after our body, isn’t he much better?” Vicki suddenly said in a rage.

  “Huh?” Mala was stunned and she looked at Vicki with shock. Did she scold herself whenever she got angry?

  Vicki immediately clutched the key in her hands tightly as though she was grabbing onto a lifeline. Her gaze became convinced

  too.

  “Black Cat Opera House will restart right here! I will let everyone know that this world’s best theater is right here!”


  Vicki collected her emotions and walked out of the theater. She gave the letter to Mala and said, “Mr. Hades has let us use this building temporarily. We’re going to open the best opera house here.”


  “You guys are going to open an opera house here?” Mala’s eyes lit up and she perplexedly asked, “What’s an opera?”


  Vicki looked sullen. That was the opera’s current situation in Rodu right now too.

  *

  *

  *

  “Maestro, Four and Bao have left too,” a middle-aged man said unhappily as Vicki pushed open the door and walked into the dilapidated yard.

  The other actors were also looking at Vicki worriedly. Seeing her empty hands, they looked even more disappointed.

  “Our Black Cat Opera troupe is going to disband if this goes on……” A thin and dark girl clenched her fists and angrily said, “They’re too ungrateful. They would have starved to death long ago if not for the maestro. How dare they betray us now?!”


  All of them fell silent with complex expressions.

  The weather had no signs of getting warmer and their tummies were always hungry. They didn’t know if they could survive this winter if this went on.

  Vicki flicked a glance at all of them. She raised her pretty eyebrow with a hint of mild anger. She reached for her money bag at her waist, slammed it onto the table and yelled, “Why are all of you pulling a long face? Isn’t it just money? See what this is?!”


  The glittering silver coins glowed brightly.

  All their eyes lit up and all the troupe members stared at the silver coins in the money bag on the table with disbelief.

  “This…… Maestro, where did you get the money from?” the middle-aged man asked in a trembling voice.

  “Maestro, d-did you sell yourself away?” the dark and thin maiden asked sadly.

  All the troupe members looked at Vicki nervously with concern. They all knew about that rich young master who was pestering their maestro. However, their maestro had never liked him.

  However, other than him, they really couldn’t fathom where the maestro could get so much money.

  “What selling? I will sell you away before I sell myself away.” Vicki rolled her eyes before she said with a smile, “This money was given to us by that gentleman who came to watch our shows last time. Apart from money, he even provided us with a venue for our opera house. I have already agreed to work with him. Our hard life has ended.”


  “Really?!”


  “We have a new opera house?”


  “We’re finally leaving here?!”


  All of them were surprised and ecstatic. Some of them even cried.

  Vicki looked at them and her eyes were reddened as she laughed. Wiping away her tears, she said, “Alright. I have called three horse-drawn carriages and they’re already waiting outside. Quickly pack up and let’s move. I will bring you guys out to have a good meal later.”


  “Yes!” everyone answered. They got whatever little baggage they had leftover, extinguished the fire and left.

  ***

  “So imposing!”


  “This is simply awesome!”


  “This stage! I love it.”


  Outside of Building 101, the opera troupe members stared at the theater and its widely-opened doors with wide-open mouths and ill-concealed shock.

  Vicki couldn’t help blaming herself when she looked at the eight troupe members that remained. If she hadn’t been so stubborn yesterday and had gone to look for that mister earlier, all of them would have been present here today.

  She didn’t blame those troupe members who had left. Those who persevered with her till now were truly loyal. It was normal for those other members to have given up.

  Tummies that were filled with water couldn’t be considered full.

  Vicki looked at the troupe members and said with a grin, “From today onwards, this is our home. Let’s start anew.”


  “Alright!” answered the troupe members while laughing too.

  All of them picked up their luggage and walked into the theater. They couldn’t wait to find the cleaning tools from the utility closet and start cleaning up.

  Vicki found a short wooden plank. After wiping it clean, she wrote on it before hanging it on the door.

  Black Cat Opera House!