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Chapter 151. Is He Really a Genius?
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No, that's not right! What just happened!?
And Pucci, what on earth did you film!?
Incomprehensible.
Cujoh Jolyne, who had taken off her full-dive helmet, leaned back in her seat, staring blankly at the ceiling.
Then...
This is ridiculous!
...No, this is a scam on your daughter!!
Jolyne smacked the helmet with force, as if she were hitting someone's head, pounding it repeatedly.
Just as she was about to lose her cool, she vented the frustration she had accumulated from the unexpected resurgence of "Stardust Crusaders", letting out some steam.
She managed to calm down, at least temporarily.
Though still very angry.
But Jolyne wanted to understand—why on earth was this happening?
Pucci couldn't possibly be like Akiyuki Shinbo, a secret saboteur, right?
But that's simply impossible.
No matter how popular "Stardust Crusaders" gets, even with the extra profit she slashed down, at most, they could only make some hard-earned money by selling the BD specials.
If they wanted to recoup the funds Pucci had previously invested, who knows how many years it would take?
Or rather, the revenue from the BD specials of "Stardust Crusaders" couldn't compare to the funds Pucci spent on developing the new technology for Stands with Kars and the others!
Having vented her anger and calmed down, Jolyne remembered that the research costs for this new technology of Stands were also accounted for in "Stardust Crusaders". She immediately crossed Pucci off the suspect list.
Even if Pucci was secretly a saboteur like Shinbo, so what?
Jolyne wished more big spenders like Pucci, who threw money around like water, would appear!
Of course, if they could lose a bit more, that would be even better...
Thinking of this, Jolyne began re-watching "Stardust Crusaders".
And not just the second episode; she rewatched it from the very first episode, going through the entire story so far!
After regaining her rationality and going through several netizen reviews of "Stardust Crusaders", Jolyne naturally found out why it suddenly became so popular.
It wasn't anything else.
It was because of her dad—Kujo Jotaro!?
What nonsense is this?
If Kujo Jotaro weren't her father, if she didn't know whether he had any acting experience, and if she didn't invite him over to make a fool of himself, she might have actually believed this online gossip.
But even the most absurd lies can make one question their truth after hearing them enough times.
That's the situation now.
Although Jolyne was pretty sure Jotaro couldn't be the key factor, seeing everyone saying so made her start to reflect.
Could this be true?
Could her dad be a one-in-a-million acting genius!?
...As her thoughts changed and this question emerged, Jolyne, who was no longer watching Jotaro for laughs but seriously viewing "Stardust Crusaders" from a spectator's perspective, finished watching both the first and second episodes.
She finally concluded—
Her dad might actually be a one-in-a-million acting genius...
"No, no, no! How is that possible? It's just good luck!"
Recalling that it was she who recruited Jotaro, Jolyne wisely chose to avoid reality.
Despite the new technology's expenses already making her certain that even if "Stardust Crusaders" becomes more popular, they wouldn't break even.
Still, this is money!
If she hadn't recruited Jotaro and had suppressed her desire to see him make a fool of himself...
Couldn't that have made them lose even more money?
"In the end, it's the script's fault!"
Jolyne quickly shifted the blame, "Even if my dad is a one-in-a-million genius actor, wouldn't he still follow the script and lose to Uncle Avdol, and almost lose to Uncle Kakyoin?"
Exactly!
It's all the script's fault!
If Kakyoin, who was being controlled by DIO, hadn't indulged in showcasing the power of his Stand, highlighting that Jotaro wasn't fascinated by his Stand's power and always restrained it...
How could the audience possibly think that Jotaro, who voluntarily locked himself in a cell, actually didn't want his Stand to harm others?
Given the beginning of "Stardust Crusaders" clearly shows Jotaro was imprisoned because he hospitalized a group of people, with some still not discharged, who would believe that behind his delinquent appearance lies a gentle heart unwilling to hurt others?
How could Pucci be so confused?
Doesn't he know Kakyoin will join the main cast later on?
Belittling Kakyoin to elevate Jotaro seems so hypocritical!
I was wrong about you; I might as well write the script myself...
"...Wait a minute!"
As she was pushing the blame to comfort herself, Jolyne paused.
Then, as if struck by a flash of inspiration, she excitedly almost jumped up, "That's right! I can write the script myself!"
Of course, remembering that Pucci always handed her thick stacks of scripts, which took her hours just to skim through, Jolyne didn't plan on actually writing the script.
Instead...she would give suggestions!
Just like that one director she heard of in the industry, whose works featured masked heroes riding motorcycles. Yet, that director insisted the writers create a story where the hero used other means of transportation.
Following this industry norm, if she fed Pucci all sorts of loss-inducing suggestions...
Wouldn't that not only remove any suspicions of Pucci flattering anyone, but also ensure they lose money no matter what, even if her dad truly was a genius actor?
Action follows thought!
Jolyne quickly called Pucci, asking him to come over and discuss the new plot.
"It's almost time, I can already feel the money coming my way! Hahaha!!"