Dimensional Codex System: I'm really not a cultist!

Chapter 1611 - 1609: Mastery of the Doppelgänger Technique!

An idol’s work is really quite exhausting.

Especially for the young artists of 765, because there’s not enough staff, they often have to run their own errands.

Generally, artists like Yukina, the supernova, or Morikawa Yuki, the big star, will have producers accompanying them on trips, handling negotiations with program teams; all they need to do is calmly prepare to sing.

But the girls of 765 don’t have such privileges, since there are only a few staff members at 765, and Ritsuko is specially assigned to Komachi Ryuuguu. This means that the remaining girls will basically need Fang Zheng and Sora to look after them.

Previously, it was fine because not everyone’s schedules conflicted, so when Fang Zheng accompanied the working ones, he would arrange the others without jobs to attend body shape classes, practice singing, or dancing. But now, as the 765 girls receive more work, time conflicts are becoming increasingly troublesome.

Of course, fortunately, there are some relatively easy ones to handle, such as Kiyone Shijou, who is calm and mature. Fang Zheng can let her handle things on her own.

But the little girls are really troublesome.

Especially one who is still only in third grade but whose figure doesn’t resemble a third grader at all...

"Your performance on today’s broadcast was great."

Fang Zheng smiled and gave a thumbs-up to Haruka in front of him, and Haruka also smiled happily.

"Thanks, producer!"

"You’re welcome, it’s my duty... Next, let’s see how the audience responds. If it’s popular, it might become a regular show..."

At this point, Fang Zheng glanced at his watch.

"Well, now I need to rush over to Meixi’s place, I’ve called a car for you, you can return to the office on your own, right?"

"No problem, I’m not a kid anymore."

Upon hearing she doesn’t need to take Fang Zheng’s car, Haruka breathed a sigh of relief. Now the girls at 765 have split into two factions: one loves riding in Fang Zheng’s car, the other avoids it at all costs.

Haruka is clearly in the latter group.

"Then, see you later."

Fang Zheng made a gesture, then turned and walked out of the radio drama, glancing around before turning a corner. Soon, a flash of radiance came, and magic runes surged from Fang Zheng’s side, followed by the space twisting; the next instant, he vanished into thin air, leaving no trace.

Immediately, Fang Zheng appeared in the corner of the TV drama set.

"Phew... this really is a bit tiring."

Fang Zheng looked around, then muttered to himself.

It’s indeed a hassle to have just him and Sora running around, but there’s really no choice due to the lack of manpower.

Of course, Fang Zheng does have other options. Kurumi could replicate herself along the Time Axis, and Fang Zheng could do it too, but he definitely wouldn’t.

After all, such things come with no benefits, only heaps of trouble.

Take Kurumi, for example. Fang Zheng was invited several times by Kurumi’s clone for intimacy, only to be caught by the original. When facing the original’s fury, the clone hiding in Fang Zheng’s arms confidently said, "After all, I am still you. Since the original is busy, what’s wrong with me substituting and getting intimate with Mr. Fang Zheng?"

This always infuriated Kurumi but left her powerless.

After all, it’s still herself!

It’s not as bad as when it’s Kurumi from a younger timeline who speaks more sharply. Saying things like "You’ve become an old woman, the original, while Mr. Fang Zheng still prefers young girls like me..."

And inevitably, a bloody storm follows.

Further irritating Kurumi is that she’s no match for these clones. Before, they listened to Kurumi because everyone shared a common goal to eliminate the Primitive Sprite. Now that the goal is achieved, the clones quickly "rebelled", united to tell Kurumi, "Mr. Fang Zheng doesn’t belong to you alone but to all of us. We are all you, we want him too!"

For Kurumi, having these clones fight her over a man is... outrageous!

After witnessing several fierce Asura Fields between Kurumi and herself, Fang Zheng secretly decided he would never use such clone abilities—even if one day he returned to find another version of himself flatteringly getting close with Asuna and the others, declaring, "The original is busy saving the world, so let me take over pampering these girls"...

What is this? Cuckolding myself?

As for the ethics of his own clones, Fang Zheng doesn’t trust them at all, so he’d rather endure more and use Time Dragon’s ability for Boson Jumping back and forth, rather than using clone tactics.

If it’s about using clones, Red Ponytail would be even better!

However, the time is still manageable.

Thinking this, Fang Zheng shrugged his shoulders, then walked into the set, soon spotting Meixi looking grumpy, sulking by herself.

"Producer!"

Seeing Fang Zheng, Meixi immediately rushed over, almost embracing him.

"Okay, okay, what’s up? You seem unhappy."

Fang Zheng pretended to affectionately pat her head, stopping her from hugging him in public; Meixi is an idol, and if seen cuddling with a man, people would surely speculate.

But Meixi herself didn’t care about such things, or rather, she never thought about them.

"Ugh!"

Hearing Fang Zheng’s question, Meixi pouted and clenched her fists.

"I got bullied!"

"Hmm? What happened?"

Looking at the sulking Meixi, Fang Zheng was puzzled, and Meixi spoke up.

"During filming, Kimura-san was scolding me the whole time!"

"Kimura?"

Upon hearing this, Fang Zheng raised an eyebrow. He knew that this was a nighttime drama, led by Kimura, while Meixi played just a regular role—as one would say in RPG games, she’s a step above background fixtures, has some lines, can hand out daily quests.

Of course, she couldn’t compare to the protagonist.

"Why was she scolding you?"

Fang Zheng couldn’t understand; Kimura is already in her fifties or sixties, considered a respected veteran in the industry. A younger woman might dislike Meixi, wear her down due to jealousy or other reasons. But Kimura being fifty-sixty with a longstanding reputation... had it not been for this, Fang Zheng wouldn’t have recommended Meixi for this crew.

"I don’t know. Meixi didn’t do anything, but she was scolding me for no reason..."

Meixi’s expression was indeed aggrieved, but Fang Zheng knew her well, understanding the little girl’s thought process.

"Alright, alright, don’t whine now, just tell me what exactly happened today?"

"Okay."

Listening to Fang Zheng, Meixi nodded then started narrating.

"Today, the producer brought me to the set, then Meixi greeted everyone, then went to memorize lines, and then..."

"Mm-hmm... Yes?"

Listening to Meixi’s story, Fang Zheng suddenly froze.

"Wait, did you say you accidentally stepped on Mrs. Kimura? "

"Yes."

Meixi nodded.

"But Meixi didn’t mean it, it was just accidentally stepping on her, so Meixi smiled and said ’sorry, excuse me for stepping on you’... Is there a problem with that?"

"..............."

Looking at the unwitting Meixi, Fang Zheng was completely speechless.