Starry Sky Railway: Opening Performance - Taixu Sword God

Cocolia nodded slightly, her expression calm:

"Well, what next."

"And then? Then there's war!" Sambo exclaimed excitedly.

"With our strength, we definitely can't beat them. In the end, we'll all be wiped out because we owe money, refuse to cooperate, and even violently resist!"

"We almost perished in the cold wave." Cocolia walked past Sambo, kicked Yan Huan aside, pulled up a chair, sat down, and said calmly:

All we can do is try our best.

……

On the snowfield.

"You guys go ahead, I'll be there shortly."

Toppa dismissed the large group of company employees and silently opened his communication device amidst the snowflakes.

"(Sizzle sizzle—)"

Immediately afterwards, a cold voice came through Topa's earpiece.

"...The meeting begins."

"...In conclusion, Toppa, the department will take the following disciplinary action against you—"

"Your job level has been downgraded from P45 to P44, and your base salary has been adjusted accordingly: all reward programs you participated in during this period, including stock options and performance bonuses, have been cancelled."

"Regarding this incident, you need to submit an additional report to 'Diamond.' If you have any objections to the penalty, you can also appeal in writing."

“I have no objection,” Topa replied.

"Received. Well... is there anyone else who wants to say something?"

"Since no one has any objections, let's adjourn the meeting."

"..."

After waiting for a long time, and after confirming that the others had logged off, Topa finally let out a slight sigh.

"Hey……"

The punishment has been carried out, so this matter is considered closed.

The company will no longer force Ariello to accept the merger.

"Wow, not bad luck! You messed up such a project, and you only dropped one rank?"

Suddenly, a voice came through the earpiece again.

"Looks like the old guys upstairs are taking good care of you. Oh... they've all logged off, right?"

"Then... I'll just turn off this crappy voice changer."

The man's voice, which had been muffled, became clearer.

"Hmm?" Topa asked, puzzled.

"Gold dust? What are you still doing here?"

"What are you saying? Can't I be here? Why are you so dismissive? I'm not your superior..."

"Oh no, it should be now? Haha, my apologies, I haven't gotten used to it yet."

"...I never expected that you would get involved with that nameless guest."

The voice on the other end of the communication gradually became deeper:

"As far as I know... he really did kill a Great Lord of Annihilation."

"You're not dead, are you?" Topa asked.

"Only 1% away from death, it doesn't matter anymore," Sand Gold smiled.

Chapter 395 Genshin Impact, are you watching?

"So, is there something else you wanted to say by leaving it in the communication box? Feel free to speak your mind."

"Sigh." Sand Gold sighed.

"It's nothing, just checking in on you. To be honest... I'm really worried that if you're so focused on finishing this project, you'll end up being captivated by someone else."

"Besides... I already said, the Yalilo case is obviously thorny, and there's not much to be gained from it. Why do you keep rushing over there with such a concern for the world?"

"In our line of work, you can't be too kind-hearted, otherwise, your path will only become narrower and narrower..."

"Is there anything else?" Topa asked impatiently.

"I'm about to hang up."

"Hey hey hey! No way..." Sand Gold said in frustration, "You're really not in the mood for a conversation. Fine, then tell me something you'll be interested in."

"While you were playing the 'Friends Game' in Yalilo, Diamond won over the bigwig in the building materials logistics department. That's why you're absent from today's meeting."

“Taravan?” Topa asked.

"Yes, the famous Tarlavan, a member of the seven-member board! He's putting his vote on us, understand? We, not the marketing department. This time, Oswald won't be laughing!"

"However, Toppa, diamonds are a benefactor to both of us. On such an important day, your sudden appearance makes it a bit difficult for the strategic investment department to explain, doesn't it?"

"..." Toppa fell silent.

Sand Gold chuckled on the other end of the communication line:

“Since you understand, let’s get down to business: I’m in Pierpoint right now, dealing with a big deal that involves the entire department, and I need a reliable project manager for this trip.”

"My friend, this is perfect for you."

“Interesting,” Topa joked.

"What case taught you to cooperate?"

"What else could it be?" Sand Gold laughed.

"Pinocconi, I guess."

“…What?” Topa was taken aback.

She vaguely remembered that the Starry Sky Train was also going to attend the Pinocchio party.

“That’s right~ that’s the kind of reaction I like,” Sand Gold said smugly.

Topa was very puzzled:

"Diamonds ultimately chose you? I thought it would be 'Opal' or 'Dragon Crystal'... That deal required at least someone at p46 level or higher to get involved."

Gold Placer's Frustration:

"Who knows? The people in the 'family' aren't exactly crazy. Trying to do business with them? I don't think it's going to work."

"But the company's methods are never limited to just transactions. This is when people like me should step in, right? A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!"

"Think about it, maybe you can make amends!"

"..." Topa remained silent for a moment:

"...I'll get back to you later."

……

Star Dome Train.

Even after returning from Yalilo, Yan still hadn't finished grinding the Sumeru skill.

"..."

On March 7th, sitting in the observation car, he told Himeko and Walter about all the things that had happened in Arilol.

"Oh?" Himeko raised an eyebrow slightly:

"You mean... Yan Huan vouched for Yalilo in her own name?"

"Yes." March 7th was speechless.

"I never expected things to turn out so simply. I should have let him write it from the beginning."

Walter shook his head slightly at this:

"In March, this matter is far from easy."

"For a company, a deal is a deal. The conditions that allowed Ariello to escape this time were far too harsh."

"First of all, Topa is not someone who only cares about profit; she genuinely cares about the people of Beloborg."

"Secondly, the people of Beloborg have never given up hope. They have survived for over seven hundred years in the cold wave and are still persevering, even achieving results like the Creation Engine. This is also the main reason that persuaded Toppa."

"Finally, there's Yan Huan's guarantee."

Walter said in a deep voice:

"If the first two conditions cannot be met, Belloberg's fate... is unpredictable."

"It seems... that's really true." March 7th touched his hair, then quickly changed the subject:

"Speaking of which, Yan has been grinding Genshin Impact since he came back. I really don't know what's so fun about it."

"The server has been open for so long, and they're still so stingy. They have to spread out the distribution of a few hundred Primogems over several days, and they don't even give away limited five-star characters."

"Oh, I think I gave it away once, it was a collaboration event, and it's a five-star that's not even as strong as a four-star. Tch."

"Hmm?" Walter raised an eyebrow:

"March, do you play that game too?"

"Never played it," March 7th said frankly.

"But I often see game-related content on short video platforms, so I guess I'm a 'cloud gamer' too."

Walter nodded slightly:

"I see... I also really enjoyed games when I was younger."

"Speaking of which, a new game has recently become popular in the galaxy. Have you heard of Etherfronts?"