Meanwhile, 'this Mor Mun Ni' in question was, as expected, doing what he knew best - namely of course, aiming to make more money…
"Money money money… it's so funny… in my rich man's world… 🎶" Mor tunelessly hummed his favourite tune by BABA, who were renowned for their other singles "Black Sheep" and "Have you any wool"[1] which he had, knowingly or unknowingly, taken deeply to heart, once again testifying to the power of Art and Music to shape the world in surprising ways that people might often underestimate...
[1] This is a reference to a popular English nursery rhyme "Baa Baa black sheep, have you any wool…"
Speaking of estimate… you got it right again, esteemed Grandmaster reader of this novel!!! For that was, indeed, the aim of Mor Mun Ni's current calculations…
Even accounting for inflation…
How much did he need to set aside,
In order to actually turn the tide,
Did there exist a general guide
So that he could make Lucy his bride?!?!
Speaking of guide…
He glanced out the window which was open wide
And currently framing a starry sky…
And suddenly it came to him, the words of that popular song - of course! The answer was twinkling, right in front of him all along - the source…
"Diamonds are Forever…" 🎶
"Diamonds are a girl's best friend" 🎶
And the clincher…
"Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds…" 🎶
All at once, the answer was - literally - clear.
Transparently, flawlessly clear…
He would offer her the most expensive Diamond Ring, and then, for sure, he would become the King… !!!!!!
…It almost made him want to sing 🎶
Love was such an easy thing 🫢✨
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"Valentine… bruh… where are you????"
The esteemed readers were of course, wondering.
The handsome K-Pop-esque CEO didn't seem to be doing anything?!
"Bob's alter-ego?!"
"Come on bro…"
"Are you just gonna let this go?!"
Such were the discussions that were going on
In the Audience, torn between the delicious tension, of how Lucy might respond to Mor's Intention, and indeed, whether Valentine, O Valentine, would even get a mention…!?!?
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