Xingtie, my life is like walking on thin ice

"I'll keep an eye on the start time."

"Be careful with everything, and...if you encounter any problems that cannot be solved, please feel free to contact me."

"I can take care of myself."

Liuying placed one hand on her chest. Although she did appear a little fragile just now, she was really able to take care of herself.

"I mean, don't be fooled."

"..."

"I'm not a fool!"

She is just stupid, but she is not foolish. How could anyone deceive her?

Zhu Qing couldn't help but laugh.

"Several executives from the company have come, and one of them even opened a pawnshop where they claim you can pawn anything. That's where you first wanted to go and inquire about the situation, right?"

"..."

"If you go, you will definitely suffer a loss."

"Is she...very powerful?"

"Well, she has something called a cornerstone in her hand. With this thing in her hand, she can be invincible in the business world."

Zhu Qing paused, "Even if you don't say anything, she can get what she wants."

"If you really want to see the world, I suggest you contact Kafka first."

"I understand."

Liuying nodded.

"Then can she provide a solution?"

"That's what I'm asking her. There are solutions, but we can't afford them. Asking the company for help isn't even a guaranteed solution."

Liuying nodded again. She didn't ask for any solution. She believed that Zhuqing would not lie to her. A long time ago, Zhuqing had even told her about asking for help from the Genius Club.

At that time, even Kafka, Silver Wolf and others were called over, and the final result was.

Seeking help from the genius club is the worst option. Unless you are really at the point of death, it is better not to gamble that those geniuses still have some humanity.

Having said that, a favor from a genius is a treasure that countless people desire, and Zhu Qing can give it out without hesitation. Naturally, there is no reason for him to lie to himself about this matter.

Even if this incident had not happened, she didn't believe that Zhu Qing would lie to her.

Even if he really lied, she believed that Zhu Qing had his reasons for lying!

"Would you like to go out together or would you like to leave later?"

"Then...can I go change my clothes first?"

Liuying looked at Zhuqing and said with a smile, "Kafka always said that changing a coat can change your mood. I want to give it a try."

"I'll wait for you at the door."

The room was not very big, and the cloakroom was transparent. Zhu Qing naturally couldn't wait in the room, and he had no intention of peek.

And...as early as their first meeting, he had almost seen all the little fireflies.

......

After leaving the room with the girl, the two quickly separated.

Zhu Qing couldn't let Feicui wait for him, so after saying goodbye to the girl, Zhu Qing went to the agreed place.

Before he even walked in, he saw Topa and Hisui chatting.

"I thought I came early enough, but I didn't expect you two to arrive first."

"We don't have much to do on this spaceship. Since I have nothing better to do, I'll take Zhang Zhang here to look around and see if I can find something he likes to eat."

Topa's explanation was simple. She was free anyway, so she might as well take a break and feed Zhangzhang.

"Little Ye Lina, are you ordering Xiao Zhuqing?"

Jade teased.

Zhuqing slowly typed a question mark. Topa didn't know what he was doing, but he didn't believe that Feicui hadn't guessed where he was going.

"Ms. Jade, please stop joking with me. Let's get down to business first. How are your preparations going?"

"It's rare to see you take action, so naturally I'm ready to watch carefully."

Topa spread out one hand. "This time it depends mainly on your performance. If you don't perform as expected, then we'll take action. Of course, I don't think that will happen."

"You think too highly of me. All I have is the information you sent me. This is already forcing me to do something."

As for Pinocchio's attitude, Zhu Qing could only guess.

"Isn't every negotiation like this?"

Jadeite put away her smile and said, "Let's go. Don't keep our opponents waiting."

Jade led the two of them to the reception room.

"Do you know who is the person who came to negotiate this time?"

"Odi Aifa, the head of the Clover family, I've heard of him before."

Robin introduced him to the owner of the house when he took him to visit Pinocchio.

"He's a capable person. He can make it all the way to this position. He should not be underestimated."

"Unfortunately, he chose the wrong opponent this time."

Feicui looked back at Zhuqing and spoke in a calm tone.

Zhu Qing shrugged, neither admitting nor denying.

Although he didn't think that the old monster who had lived for so long could be an easy person to deal with, there was no such thing as being afraid before meeting someone in a negotiation.

Soon, the three of them walked into the reception room, where an old man was sitting on the sofa, as if waiting for something.

Hearing the sound, he laughed heartily.

"I thought I only had to deal with two ladies from the company this time, but I didn't expect there would be an unexpected surprise."

Old Emperor Ao's gaze fell on Zhu Qing.

"I've heard of the Sea Patrol Ranger's name for a long time. Seeing him today, I can see he's truly extraordinary. I can't help but want to make friends with him."

"Mr. Aifa, you're too polite. I'm here today just to do a small favor for a friend. Why don't you do me a favor?"

Old Odi's laughter continued, "Mr. Zhuqing, this little favor is a huge favor to me, Old Odi."

"That......."

Zhu Qing raised the corner of his mouth slightly, "Let's start the negotiation."

He walked towards Old Odi, "Don't be nervous, Mr. Aifufa. Negotiations have their own rules, and Sea Rangers have their own bottom line. I won't act rashly."

Zhu Qing stood in front of the sofa and made a gesture of invitation as he looked at Feicui who was walking towards him.

"I'm sure you know why we're here, so we can try to be straightforward."

"Hohoho...it seems my understanding of Zhuqing is still too superficial."

Old Di'ao glanced at the three of them. Apparently, Jade was the most prestigious among them, but now, Jade had actually given the opportunity to negotiate to this Ranger...

Even though he knew that this ranger had worked in the company for a period of time, he still felt a little uneasy in his heart.

"But I know the company's purpose, Old Dio. What about the company?"

"That shouldn't be hard to guess."

Zhu Qing's smile remained, but lines of text appeared before his eyes.

[Odi Aifa, a good opponent, but in your opinion, his performance at this moment is just bluffing.]

[He doesn't have many cards in his hand.]

[It's nothing more than the same old tricks, shutting down Pinocchio or letting Pinocchio go public directly without the company.]

[Whichever method is used, Pinocchio can avoid being acquired by the company. Of course, Pinocchio will have to pay a heavy price for this.]

[And the promise that Pinot Grigio will never go bad will probably become a joke among people's after-dinner conversation.]

"But... according to the information you have, the so-called promise that there is no death in Pinocchio's dreams is based on [Order]. [Order] is dead. With the current Pinocchio, you can make countless people lose their trust at any time with this statement."

Of course, using this information here is a complete waste. It's much quicker to use the knife granted to you by Harmony to deal with this kind of ornament, which should be hung on a street lamp. As for this information... I suggest you use it to find the sister of the former head of the Oak family, who is currently preparing for the Harmony Ceremony.

[Unlock Achievement: Miss Robin, You Don’t Want to...]

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Chapter 145: Fortunately, you became a sea patrol ranger

Zhu Qing looked at the achievement that popped up and he almost couldn't control his expression.

This golden finger can do something strange. This is why I have never been willing to use it. The more times I use it, the more it will mislead me.

At the beginning, it may just be a job that makes people's eyes go blank, but as it continues, it will start to involve some operations that seem very reasonable, but once they are done, you will find out how incredible they are.

Just like just now, apart from the operation of letting yourself threaten the robin, this golden finger also proposed a way to let yourself take out the knife. This method seems very efficient and seems to be very good, but if you really take it out, it will be a big trouble.

Zhu Qing controlled his smile and said, "Since Mr. Ai Fufa is willing to test me, I will take a bold guess."

"Mr. Afufa wants Pinocchio to go public independently, bypassing the company, right?"

"..."

Even though Old Emperor Ao had experienced so many business wars, his eyes changed slightly.

"Hohohoho... I never thought that even old Odi would make a mistake one day."

His eyes fell on Zhu Qing, and he had to admit that he had indeed underestimated this young man.

The person in front of me was able to point out my purpose so clearly. This person is definitely not that simple.

Zhu Qing still had a smile on his face, and his expression didn't change at all.

"Mr. Zhuqing, since you already know my purpose, you should also know my determination. If the company insists on having its own way, when we reach the formal negotiation table, the worst that can happen is that both sides will be destroyed."

"Excuse me, Mr. Affa, but if you insist on going your own way, it will be like hitting a rock with an egg. You can't bypass the listing of the company."

Old Odi narrowed his eyes slightly.

"Pinoconi is such a big piece of cake that the company can't eat it all by itself."

The atmosphere in the room suddenly became quiet. Jade and Topa looked at each other, both of them wondering whether to say something.

The head of the Alfalfa family was right. If the other party really insisted on going public and announced to the whole galaxy, the company would be able to stop them, but the cost would be too high and they were unwilling to bear it.

After all, the company is concerned with profits. If the profits are insufficient, it is a loss-making business for the company.

"You're right. The company really can't afford such a big piece of cake, but... the company can make everyone not want to have a piece of cake."

Since entering the room, Zhu Qing has been acting too nonchalantly, as if he doesn't take this negotiation seriously at all.

This attitude made Old Odi more and more cautious. He had come into contact with countless people and had encountered uncertain situations before, but the young man in front of him gave him a very strange feeling.

It was as if every step he made was seen through.

"Do you think the company can shake the foundation of Pinocchio?"

"Mr. Aifa, my involvement in the recent events was a bit more intense than you might imagine, so naturally, I know a bit more than the average person."

Zhu Qing smiled. "The family promised tourists that death does not exist in Pinocchio's dreams. This promise is not based on Harmony. How long do you think it will take for everyone in the galaxy to know this?"

"How many ways do you think the company can use to make the Alfalfa Coins issued by the Alfalfa family worthless based on this sentence alone?"

"..."

Having said this, no one present was stupid and they all understood what this meant.

Feicui on the side raised the corner of her mouth. Just based on this piece of news, even if the company wanted to destroy Pinocchio, it would not be impossible to do so.

But that is unnecessary. Destroying Pinocchio would be a pure loss for both parties.