Xingtie, my life is like walking on thin ice

Zhu Qing also nodded, then looked at Feicui, "Ms. Feicui, can you please have a moment with me?"

The two soon walked away, leaving Robin and Toppa alone.

"Miss Toppa, can I spare you a moment?"

"If it were anyone else, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to, but if it's Miss Mockingbird, I'd be happy to chat with you."

As he watched the people walk away, Topa's tone became relaxed.

"After all, if I can sign you, my quarterly bonus will probably increase by several zeros."

"I have no plans to change jobs for the time being."

Robin's refusal was not very tactful. She did not want to be the company's spokesperson.

"It's just a joke. I'm Zhu Qing's friend, so there's no need to be so polite, Miss Robin."

Topa smiled, "I wonder what Miss Mockingbird wants to know?"

The robin hesitated, "I just want to know something about Zhuqing."

"Of course, but I don't know much about Zhu Qing. If you don't mind, let's find a place to sit down?"

"Thank you."

Robin also smiled. The two of them naturally didn't need to find any particularly secluded place to talk. They just found a secluded corner and sat down.

"When I first joined the company, Zhu Qing was already a capable subordinate of Ms. Feicui. At that time, Ms. Feicui arranged for me to learn under him for a period of time. Well...he is also a very special person in the company."

"As Ms. Feicui said, if Zhuqing lowered his moral standards a little, he would be the fastest-rising person in the company, and his future achievements would definitely surpass hers."

"When I first heard this comment, I thought Ms. Feicui was just afraid that I was too arrogant and that Zhuqing couldn't control me, so she wanted to scare me. Because before that, Ms. Feicui was the most powerful person I had ever met."

"It wasn't until later, when I followed Zhu Qing to negotiate a project, that I realized Ms. Feicui's evaluation was even better."

Robin was a little surprised by Topa's evaluation. Although Zhuqing had said before that he was a company executive, Topa in front of her was obviously also a company executive. She thought the two were similar.

After hearing this evaluation, the gap between the two seemed to be even bigger than she thought?

"Was Zhu Qing...very powerful at that time?"

"Miss Mockingbird, have you ever heard of games? For example, some traditional monster-killing and leveling-up games. If I were to be compared to a seasoned player at the time, and Ms. Emerald to a professional gamer, then Zhu Qing would be like someone using a cheat."

"He sees through all of the other party's cards from the outset of the negotiation, then calmly and gradually breaks down all of your defenses. He even knows your bottom line better than you do. Negotiating with such an opponent, I simply can't see any chance of winning."

"..."

Just by listening to the comments, Robin felt despair for Zhuqing's opponent.

"I'm not afraid of you laughing at me, but I studied under him for a month and learned basically nothing. It's like he's born with the ability to read minds..."

Topa paused, then gave Robin a strange look.

Zhu Qing only seemed to be able to do so, but the young lady Robin in front of him was from the Tianhuan tribe, so they really could do it.

"Miss Topa, don't be nervous. I rarely use the talents from the Sky Ring Clan on a daily basis."

Xiaoniao herself doesn't need it normally, and as for Zhuqing, she is very sure that Zhuqing doesn't have any so-called mind-reading ability.

"Calling him mind-reading is a bit of an understatement. After all, most negotiation venues don't allow for the use of strange abilities and equipment."

"Miss Topa just said that Zhuqing works under that Ms. Feicui?"

The robin was quite concerned about this issue. Zhuqing's attitude towards Feicui was very different from his attitude towards other people.

"Well, Ms. Feicui is my benefactor. Zhuqing should have the same attitude towards Ms. Feicui as I do. Well... after Zhuqing left, Ms. Feicui occasionally talked to me about Zhuqing. Unlike me, Ms. Feicui didn't fall in love with Zhuqing at first. Instead, it was Zhuqing who took the initiative to find Ms. Feicui."

"Ms. Feicui was deeply impressed. The frail Zhuqing had come all the way to her pawnshop, wanting to discuss a deal with her. Ms. Feicui said that was the first time she felt seen through since she had been in Feicui's position. She thought the young man was very interesting, so she agreed to the deal with Zhuqing."

"In one year, Zhu Qing will earn ten times what Ms. Feicui made on that deal. This was the price Ms. Feicui proposed. Zhu Qing agreed and exceeded the target. He completed it in just four months."

At this point, Topa couldn't help but sigh, "Zhu Qing is different from me and Sha Jin. He really started out at the bottom of the Strategic Investment Department. For Zhu Qing at that time, the first thing he thought about every day was a promotion."

Robin was not surprised, she just felt a little distressed. Even if Zhuqing was gifted, the effort he had to make to achieve such a thing was probably unimaginable for ordinary people.

Before meeting Feicui, his life was even filled with the threat of death. Zhu Qing told himself that he came from a planet ravaged by war.

That jade lady was indeed Zhuqing's benefactor, and it was no wonder that Zhuqing treated jade with such an attitude.

Topa picked up the cup on the table and took a sip. He had been talking for a long time and felt a little thirsty.

"Come to think of it, I remember Zhu Qing couldn't drink, didn't he?"

After talking about the past, the two became more familiar with each other, and Topa began to talk about other things.

"Well, at least I've never seen Zhu Qing drink."

The robin nodded. Not long ago, she had asked Zhuqing why he didn't drink.

Destroying a house after drinking is a small matter, but destroying someone else's planet's satellite after drinking is really scary, not to mention that Zhu Qing's current strength is no longer much better than it was then. Robin is worried that Zhu Qing will directly destroy the planet after drinking too much.

"Oh, now I remember. The people on their planet have this kind of physique. Except for some gifted people, most of them will fall down as soon as they touch alcohol."

"Miss Topa seems to know Zhu Qing very well?"

Topa was stunned for a moment, then shook his head and laughed.

"Don't get me wrong, Zhu Qing helped me a lot with my work when I was in the company. And it wasn't just me. Many people before and after me have received help from Zhu Qing. Of course, some people remember Zhu Qing's kindness, while others don't."

"People like us should be pretty good to that guy. He's not a qualified businessman, but he's a qualified friend."

“Thinking about it now, those experiences are still somewhat vivid in my mind.”

Topa rested her chin on one hand and reminisced about the past. She seldom had such an opportunity, and it was nice to chat occasionally, even if the person in front of her was a stranger she had just met.

Well, he is not a stranger. For Zhu Qing's sake, she doesn't mind showing more kindness to this world-famous star in front of her.

"Does Zhu Qing have any 'entertainment news'?"

Xiaoniao felt a little embarrassed, but she was too curious. She even regretted that she had never met Zhu Qing at that time. Such a talented young man should have been quite high-spirited, right?

"You should ask Shajin about this. Zhuqing and I don't communicate much outside of work. We just chat occasionally or have meals with colleagues. Later, we were in charge of different areas, and we didn't even have the chance to eat together."

"As for Shajin, he's almost become Zhuqing's fanboy for a while. He likes to chat with Zhuqing whenever he has something to do. He probably knows Zhuqing better than I do."

At this point, Topa couldn't help but laugh.

"Ms. Feicui told me that Shajin was very 'unconvinced' about Zhuqing for a while and wanted to compete with Zhuqing for a client. However, the client only wanted Zhuqing. He invited him over and over again but he still couldn't meet him. When he returned to headquarters, he saw the client hugging Zhuqing's thigh, saying he had money and begging Zhuqing for cooperation."

Thinking of this scene, the robin covered his mouth, and she couldn't help laughing.

"Interesting, isn't it? Although Zhu Qing can be very assertive during negotiations, unless there are special circumstances, cooperating with him is a guaranteed win-win. Those who have worked with Zhu Qing once will basically only recognize him, and he's even received many banners for this."

"They all say that Zhu Qing is the last conscience of the Interstellar Peace Company. Maybe this is why Zhu Qing left."

Not only Feicui felt sorry about Zhuqing's departure, but she and Shajin also felt sorry about it. It was very easy to get along with such a person staying in the company, whether as a friend or a boss.

"As for the entertainment news Miss Mockingbird mentioned...at least I haven't heard of any story about that guy and anyone else worth talking about."

As she spoke, Topa looked at the robin. It seemed that the one in front of her was the first one she had seen.

The little bird breathed a sigh of relief imperceptibly.

"But speaking of those who are interested in Zhu Qing, at least when I was working for Zhu Qing, I received several handwritten love letters every day. As for those who sent them directly to him, I'm afraid the number is so large that it makes people dizzy."

Hearing this, the robin smiled.

"There have been similar situations in other places before."

It even got to the point where she was asked to help pass on love letters and gifts, and she didn't know what to say at the time.

"But now it seems that Zhuqing is quite lucky."

Topa said something without any context, and Robin's face turned red. Before she could say anything else, Topa smiled and changed the subject.

"Although we haven't been together for a long time, there are still many things happening around Zhuqing. While the matter between Ms. Feicui and Zhuqing is still unresolved, we can still talk about it."

"I'm sorry to have kept you so long again."

"Why are you being polite? I don't have anything else to do right now. Chatting with Miss Mockingbird is definitely better than chatting with those guys in the Talent Incentive Department."

......

somewhere.

"Okay, let's do it here. It's quiet enough here and suitable for chatting about topics that can't be put on the table."

Jadeite looks very elegant, but she always gives people a very dangerous feeling. It is this feeling that makes people feel pressured when facing her.

"Ms. Jade took the initiative to invite me. She must have something to ask me, right?"

"You're still the same as before, preferring to be straightforward. But rather than this 'little matter' of mine, let's talk first. After not seeing each other for so long, why did you come to see me?"

Zhu Qing smiled.

"Ms. Jade is as discerning as ever. I do need your help with two things. Fortunately, I have some wealth this time, so I don't have to risk my life."

"I lost a lot on that deal back then."

Feicui's expression was somewhat intriguing. She thought she had found a Stone Heart Ten, but she didn't expect that this person ran away halfway.

"I'm sorry about that."

Zhu Qing apologized again sincerely.

"First things first, does the company have a cure for entropy loss?"

"Oh?"

......

Chapter 143: Loss of Entropy

"I thought you would first ask about the head of the Oak family. It seems that the rumors are false."

"..."

"We still have room for discussion on that matter, but this is different. I just need an answer."

Jade laughed, it was so light that people had no idea what she was laughing at.

"If it were someone else, this answer would also be part of the deal. However, since this will be beneficial to our subsequent transactions, I'm giving it to you for free."

"You also came from a company, so you naturally understand what a company is like. You want a cure for entropy in a short period of time. Even if the company can do it, you can't afford the corresponding price."

"As for taking a long time to research, the company can wait, but the girl can't. I don't think this is the result you want."

Jadeite rested her chin on one hand, "Perhaps you could consider the Genius Club? If you'd like, I can help you find a job as a stepping stone. Of course, that's another deal."

As for whether it will be successful after the stepping stone, that is not up to her.

Zhu Qing shook his head.

"Thank you for your kindness. I had considered the Genius Club long before I asked you, but you know, those guys in the Genius Club..."

They are indeed geniuses, but in some ways, they are no longer the same species as ordinary people.

Zhu Qing didn't want to send in a little firefly and have it become a real firefly when it came out.

"It sounds like you have a way to get the geniuses to help you with this?"

"I helped the Black Tower with a small favor when I was at the Black Tower Space Station before. This is my reward for my labor."

Jade raised an eyebrow.

"Since you can't use it, why not make a deal?"

"I'm sorry, Ms. Jade, this item isn't for sale. I might need their help later, but this is a backup plan. No matter how bad the situation is, it's better than having no hope at all."

"Then let's get to the next thing."

Feicui did not dwell on this issue too much. Zhuqing refused without even listening to the conditions. This was enough to show that no matter how tempting the conditions she proposed were, Zhuqing would not agree.

"What do you want to do, Oak Family Master?"

"You can't guess?"

A smile appeared on Zhuqing's face again.

"If it was you in the past, I would have guessed it, but now... you want me to help you release him?"