Starry Sky: My Life Star God, starting reward Ruan Mei

While there are indeed individual wills within the company that have been recognized by [the company's] management, Amber King has never paid attention to the actions of the company as a whole.

The nominal appointment of Star God Amber King Kripper as Chairman [Guardian] remains a one-sided wish of the Interstellar Peace Company.

“Now we can talk. I don’t reject many ways of communication between intelligent beings. Since you treat me as a business, let’s talk business.”

The clear voice came again, and everyone listened intently.

Toppa had briefly described the other party's metaphors and attitude over the phone, as well as the main topic of the conversation.

However, it was more like a trigger, a chance for contact, rather than the main topic.

People remained silent and respectful, not daring to make a sound.

Bai Yan sat in the seat the company had presented to Amber King, his smile unchanged: "According to business, if someone were to sell videos of you to make a fortune, would you choose to file an infringement lawsuit?"

Before the attendees could answer, Bai Yan added, "You can lie, as long as you think you're better at lying than the leader of the Masked Fools. If not, be prepared for me to expose your lies."

Even those board members who had never dealt with the [Life] Star God-related civilization before had made ample preparations before this meeting.

According to legend, this deity could see their physiological structure and its changes at a glance, and analyze a vast amount of information.

Lying to Him would only make you look funny.

After a few seconds of silence, a board member spoke up: "To answer your question, without a doubt, if it were me, I would choose to file an infringement lawsuit."

They can't talk nonsense, but they also can't remain silent.

They dared not inflict the same cold violence upon the Star God as [Life] had upon [Pleasure].

"Very good, I don't detect any signs of a lie. Next question."

Bai Yan asked again: "You have many ways to make money. I can imagine that you don't need any profit from infringement lawsuits. What kind of punishment do you want the people who infringe on your rights to receive?"

None of the company's senior executives in the meeting room were fools; they could all tell the direction the topic was heading.

This was a blatant trap, but they had no ability to resist, and they couldn't even lie.

For the sake of the entire Interstellar Peace Corporation, they had to choose to bow down.

Another board member took a deep breath and replied in a calm tone, "I would like to see those who infringe upon my rights subject to more severe sanctions."

The lack of detailed description of the sanctions was the company's board of directors' last-ditch effort to lure the company into a trap.

The deity in the primary position has not yet inquired further.

The company's board members quickly realized that this was both a good thing and a bad thing.

The good thing is that if we continue to ask them and let them decide on the sanction measures themselves, it will be difficult to grasp the severity, and even if we make a tough decision, we may not necessarily gain their understanding.

The problem is that if they give up this opportunity, the punishment they face will be decided by this god. Even if they cannot change the outcome, they will have completely lost the chance to express their opinions.

Just as some board members were about to add their comments, a clear voice rang out again in the conference room.

“You are all sensible people. I will now present you with two arbitration options.”

The company's board of directors lost the opportunity to express its opinion, but was given two options.

"The first option, according to the more primal way of communication, is for you to try to have physical conflict with me."

The company's board of directors not only lost the opportunity to express its opinion, but was also left with only one option.

Aside from the masked fool who infiltrated the company, no one would be foolish enough to choose this option.

They knew all too well that although their company was undoubtedly a global behemoth in this universe, it was nothing more than an ant in the face of the gods.

The other party doesn't even need to worry about the economic turmoil caused by the company's collapse; they have the absolute power to establish a new global behemoth to replace them.

The clear voice rang out again, proclaiming:

"The second option is to make a deal according to the way intelligent life communicates, and I will take away the arrogance of the Interstellar Peace Corporation."

“If I find that arrogance still exists, I may choose to deal with you using the first option, or I may dismantle you in a way that is more in line with the wisdom of life.”

“I do not deny all the company’s actions. I have seen the civilizations that have survived because of you, but I am not prepared to turn a blind eye to the increasingly excessive behavior.”

"This is an opportunity. Perhaps the Interstellar Peace Corporation can rediscover its original purpose, or perhaps it can collapse at the height of its glory and be written into the history of the universe."

A clear and resolute voice echoed in the air, bringing the already tense atmosphere to a fever pitch.

"Now, tell me your choice: trade with me, or fight me hand to hand?"

Chapter 85 The Invisible Red Thread, a Sharp Blade Hanging Over the Company's Head

The board members exchanged glances, and a tense atmosphere filled the air.

Although their pride made them unwilling to accept any form of lesson, reason told them that it was unwise to defy the gods.

The deity still sat with a smile on the throne they had prepared for the Amber King.

They are well aware of their actions in the world.

According to the intelligence summarized by Toppa, the god sitting in the main seat had his plans disrupted by the company several times, but the company did not take any action against him.

Until a little over ten days ago, the video from the [Life] Star God brought not only a wealth of riches, but also the attention of a deity.

After repeated obstacles, the other party finally decided to use this as a pretext to settle accounts with the company.

As the Interstellar Peace Corporation gradually expanded from its inception, its greedy hand eventually touched an entity that they could not contend with.

The other party entered this place as a deity, and also as a victim whose rights have been violated, to file for arbitration.

Ignoring the difference in identity, this is essentially a victim communicating with the abuser about solutions.

Simply because of the disparity in strength, the company was not qualified to choose the other option.

Like the civilizations they ravaged, they had no strength left to resist.

Now the positions have reversed, and this time they are on the side of absolute weakness in terms of hard power.

The other party is proposing an arbitration deal as a victim with absolute power, and its legitimacy is beyond doubt.

For the sake of the company's future and survival, these perpetrators have no other choice.

After a series of eye contact among the board members, one of the representatives finally stood up.

His voice was steady but slightly hoarse: "We've chosen to make a deal."

A fleeting struggle crossed his eyes, but more than that, there was a sense of relief, as if in that instant he saw the company's future and his own responsibility.

"We are willing to accept your terms, abandon our pointless arrogance, and pay the price for our past conceit."

The somber words echoed in the conference room. This was not just a simple promise, but also a signal that Interstellar Peace Corporation was beginning to reorganize and reposition itself.

The board representative continued, "We are willing to listen to your specific requests and will do our utmost to ensure that these changes are implemented."

The deity's smile remained, but now held a hint of cunning: "Specific requirements? Do you think I'd tell you the specific requirements?"

The board members were momentarily stunned.

He added, “Once the bottom line is clearly defined, it means that it can be crossed. When the bottom line is hidden in the shadows, people often hesitate to cross it.”

Once the board members present recovered from their shock and understood what the other party meant, their hands, which had been gripping their hearts, clenched even tighter.

Once the bottom line is clearly defined, they only need to act in accordance with the bottom line proposed by the other party, and they can even find loopholes.

But if we don't tell them the bottom line of this deal, it means they need to be extremely careful and make drastic changes proactively, without taking any chances.

At the same time, the right to interpret the bottom line rests entirely with the other party. If they make a mistake in any aspect, or even if they do not make a mistake at all, the transaction can be considered a failure.

The unseen bottom line means they need to constantly self-censor.

“You are all intelligent people, and you can understand what this means.”

That smile remained on His face, accompanied by a profound meaning that was impossible to fathom.

“I told Toppa the story of the Sword of Damocles. It was a blade bound with animal hair, hanging above the throne, and could fall at any moment.”

"Without a clear bottom line, it's like a thread hanging over the hilt of a sword. I hope you won't accidentally break this thread, otherwise the sharp blade will arrive as promised."

The board members present were indeed intelligent people; they understood the meaning the moment He uttered those words.

They hadn't heard the story behind the sword, but they could guess its significance.

The sword suspended from the ceiling always hangs above the throne, symbolizing the threats and risks behind power and wealth.

The company, which once expanded to the point of being oblivious to this immense threat and risk, is now in a state of tension and constant monitoring.

You must always be aware that your actions could cause that sword to fall.

They could vaguely sense that a sharp blade was indeed hanging over the company's head, ready to fall at any moment.

“You don’t need to see this as a divine constraint on you. It’s a deal between the victim and the perpetrator, but you lack the courage and power to refuse.”

After the deity's clear voice faded, silence enveloped the entire conference room, leaving only the sound of heartbeats and slightly heavy breathing.

The company representative, who hadn't yet sat down, bowed slightly: "On behalf of the company, I apologize to you. We will continuously reflect on ourselves and rid ourselves of our arrogance."

With the deal finalized, the meeting seemed to be drawing to a close.

The deity stood up, smiled, and remarked, "This is how communication between intelligent beings is. Identity, power, belief, reason, emotion... these elements make our communication never pure, yet it is always rich and colorful."

"A clash with [destruction], casually saving lost lives, creating [hope], helping Belloberg complete a phase of civilization's transformation, and making a deal with you..."

"Perhaps others see these as good things. But are my motives truly pure?"

“I look forward to the growth and changes that come after my lives intertwine with those of others. Nurturing and guiding life is just as fascinating to me as deconstructing it.”

"I also look forward to seeing how those of you in high positions will change after your lives become intertwined with mine, and I hope you won't disappoint me."

The company's attendees remained silent, listening intently and lost in thought.

Every step and decision the company takes from here on out will become their answer to this deity, or it may become the blade that cuts the thread of life from above.

A clear voice came again: "The agreement has been made. As businessmen, please do not break your promise."

As the deity stepped to the meeting room door, the board members stood up and watched him leave.

The meeting ended with a seemingly playful warning from the gods:

“Cripper wouldn’t even bother to roll his eyes at the company, but I can ‘watch’ you. I hope that when we meet again, the thread hanging over the company won’t have been cut by you.”

As soon as he finished speaking, the figure of the deity flashed by and disappeared.

The company's board members, having seen the deity off, took their seats again. The meeting with the deity had ended, but the meeting to submit the company's answers had just begun.