Ironclad Group Chat: Red and Black Lists Engraved with Heroic Epics

[Fireworks: D-rank rating? If you hadn't told me, I would have thought it was a compilation of Black Swan's clumsy attacks.]

[Black Swan: ...Fool, that's really impolite.]

[Star: What kind of bizarre message is this? Especially the first sentence. It seems to be spoken from the perspective of the person on the list? Treating oneself like a dog... that's a very clear understanding, and it takes a lot of courage.]

[Walter: Don't let your guard down. Even the Black Swan Lady—no offense intended—even her failed attempts are significant. So, even a D-rank fighter, once on the list, should not be underestimated. He might bring unimaginable consequences.]

[Yao Guang: That's right. Especially the second half of that message, it's quite significant. "Star Train, do not depart..." Anyone who dares to utter that in the universe needs considerable ability.]

[March 7th: It's here! There's footage! They dare to directly provoke the train; we really need to take a good look.]

The fairy boat on Luofu Mountain, the Golden Man Alley.

Xing and Bailu were planning to have some spicy diced beef offal and other delicious snacks like soda soy milk.

Suddenly, a commotion was heard.

Passersby were also discussing the matter: "Hey, what happened at the dock?"

"The company employees and the dockworkers got into an argument."

A strong, clear female voice came from the dock: "Speak properly, and don't bully people—"

Bai Lu scratched her head: "...How about we go to the dock first?"

Does Galaxy Baseball Man mean she's the kind of person who doesn't watch the excitement?

"I just love watching the excitement!"

The two walked toward the dock, and the argument between them could be heard far and wide along the way.

The man wearing small sunglasses said sarcastically, "Hey, where did this wild girl come from? What's it to you?"

A girl's voice, sounding childish, or perhaps a little silly, argued vehemently: "As a member of the Cloud Cavalry, how could I stand idly by and watch a conflict break out at the docks? Besides, my name isn't 'Hey,' nor 'Wild Girl,' it's 'Su Chang'!"

Xing scratched his head. It seemed that a female knight-errant had intervened and helped him before he could.

The woman, who appeared to be the secretary of the Luofu Chamber of Commerce, was grateful for Su Chang's help, but she didn't intend to shirk responsibility: "Miss, let's leave this matter to our Jinren Lane Chamber of Commerce."

"You are... from the Chamber of Commerce?" Su Chang said, "Oh, so you are from the Chamber of Commerce."

[Pepper Hill: Did you rush in without even understanding the situation?]

[Su Chang: Uh, uh haha.]

Su Chang felt a little embarrassed. It seemed like this might make people think that she had a low IQ.

But soon, a very distinctive laugh broke the awkward silence.

"You guys handle this? Hah~~" Before Su Chang could say anything, the company's sales representative burst into laughter, practically gasping for breath: "This is hilarious!"

He spoke in a voice loud enough for all the onlookers to hear: "Everyone here knows that the Jinren Lane Chamber of Commerce is mismanaged and incompetent, and now they're owing rent for the docks. Who's to blame for that?"

He pointed at the Chamber of Commerce secretary and said, "This is all your fault, Jinren Lane Chamber of Commerce."

The chamber of commerce secretary lowered his head: "I don't deny that."

The company representative spread his arms wide, a wicked smile on his face, his tone extremely arrogant: "Then say it louder! Say it like this: 'The Golden Man Alley Chamber of Commerce has let down the shops here, messed up the docks, and everyone in the Golden Man Alley Chamber of Commerce is utterly useless!'"

"Then they'll kowtow loudly to me for the dates of the overdue rent, and apologize—to me, the representative of the company—!"

[Star: Holy crap, is there really someone more arrogant than me in this world? This is the first time I've ever seen anyone like this.]

[Scott: Ha → Ha ↑ Ha ↓, you've finally met him today.]

[Fireworks: This guy speaks with such rich emotions! This guy is so lively, I almost thought he was some kind of deity.]

[March 7th: This smell is so strong! It's practically the stereotypical image of a capitalist lackey! I almost punched myself! By the way, is Jinren Alley poorly managed? I didn't notice it last time I went.]

[Yanqing: ...Because, during the few days that you all, especially Ms. Xing, visited, you significantly boosted the sales of the various snack shops in Jinren Lane with just a few people, so of course they seemed quite popular. Afterwards, they became even more popular again with various "Even the Savior said it was delicious" signs, especially one selling soda and douzhi (fermented mung bean juice), whose sign even claimed "The Savior drank three big bowls." But apart from the food and beverage business, the other shops were indeed declining.]

[March 7th: No way? If Jinren Alley really closes down and the snack shops disappear too, will I never have the chance to eat authentic Luofu snacks again?]

[Star: No! My soda soy milk!]

[March 7th: Ah, never mind that.]

The other person's tone was far too arrogant, especially their incredibly irritating manner. Xing was furious and, without saying a word, raised his arm, ready to fight.

Bai Lu was startled: "Wait, aren't we just bystanders?"

Adhering to the principle of preventing illness before it occurs, the Dragon Girl carrying the medicine quickly suppressed the star to avoid adding to her workload after get off work.

Su Chang stepped forward: "Hey, your attitude is way too arrogant. Can't we talk about the unpaid rent properly?"

Scott said calmly, "I'm not trying to bully anyone, I'm just giving a friendly reminder."

He feigned friendliness, but his smile was forced, and asked, "Excuse me, is the company able to collect the rent?"

The chamber of commerce secretary sighed softly, "...Not now."

Scott pressed his advantage: "The company subleased the operating rights of this dock to your chamber of commerce, hoping that Golden Man Lane would flourish... Look at you, such a good cargo dock is completely wasted!"

His voice was compassionate yet subtly sharp, yet utterly irrefutable.

[March 7th: Company sublet... I don't understand, isn't this Luofu Real Estate? Why is it a company sublet?]

Jingyuan: Well, I'll have to check the files first.

Luofu Caves are countless, and although his brain is still somewhat functional, it is not yet detailed enough to remember the condition of every single street.

"Who says the Chamber of Commerce definitely can't pay it back?" Su Chang argued forcefully, but even with her drive, she became less confident at this point: "What if... what if they could pay it back?"

Can you pay it back?

Scott flinched, as if he had witnessed some miracle: "Wow~~ I can't even imagine."

He straightened his expression and said, "How about this, let's make a bet. If the Chamber of Commerce can pay back the company's rent, I'll bow my head and apologize in front of the people of Jinren Lane..."

The onlookers fell silent, exchanging bewildered glances. Xing and Bailu exchanged a look, both noticing the strange expression in each other's eyes.

This guy is so... responsible (?), he actually took the initiative to make this kind of request?

Then, they heard even more "responsible" words.

Scott's voice rose an octave, and he said with great emotion, "I'm going to loudly proclaim, 'I'm a blind fool! I don't know my place, all I do is bark!' and then I'll bark like a dog in front of you, how about that?"

[Star: Holy crap, this is the first time I've ever heard of such a request, and the first time I've ever met someone like this. It's unbelievable.]