Star Railway: I'm developing the Star Railway mobile game at my company.

[No, I can't let them pass! The team leader said if anyone gets missed, I'll lose six months' worth of performance bonuses!]

This scene immediately brought a smile to the audience's face.

"Haha, not bad, you have professional ethics!"

"That hits home! This is so realistic! Performance evaluation is the lifeblood of ordinary workers!"

"That's definitely not allowed, it's a matter of principle! They'll dock your pay!"

Well, so you're not even a team leader? I really overestimated you.

Shut up! I spent six or seven years preparing for this job, hiding on an asteroid, and then went through seventeen rounds of interviews before finally getting the job—what right do you unemployed people have to judge me?!

This outrageous experience truly opened the eyes of the audience.

"Holy crap, what kind of ruthless person is this?"

"Prepared for six or seven years, went through seventeen rounds of interviews, what a super-exam king!"

"Waaaah, I'm so envious of those who made it ashore! May you have good luck!"

"No way, they can accept this?!"

"Getting into Interstellar Peace Corporation after seventeen rounds of interviews was definitely worth it!"

"Having earned the title of company employee through seventeen rounds of interviews, I can't back down!"

"It suddenly burst into flames!"

"After hearing him say that, I realized that we really are unemployed!"

"Haha, the most famous street hustler in the universe!"

Seeing that negotiations were failing, Seele decided to flip the table and start a fight.

This is the first time that the company's "frontline employee - field staff" has appeared before everyone. When attacking, it will also generate a "performance points" buff, which makes people feel uneasy.

Having successfully repelled the guards, the three then set off for the depths of the mine.

Meanwhile, Toppa arrived at the settlement of Schwarzkopf.

Clara looked at Toppa timidly and asked.

Hello, sister. May I ask who you are?

After introducing himself, Topa explained the purpose of his visit to talk to Swallow.

Clara, go back to the manor and wait for me. She's not a guest, nor a friend.

The atmosphere became tense after Schwarzkopf's words. When Clara returned to the house, Toppa began to get down to business.

[Yarilo VI – Ah, does this sound familiar? Basically, it means this planet beneath our feet – it will soon become the company's asset.]

No one can reverse this outcome. You can't, those nameless strangers can't, and no faction in the galaxy can.

The ease and confidence in his words suggested that he was not worried about any unforeseen events, and that was indeed the case.

[Right now, I only have one thing on my mind: to be as responsible as possible for the projects that come my way. I want the company's shareholders to see the value that Yalilo-VI can create.]

In the long run, this is... no, only by doing this can Belloberg's long-term interests be guaranteed. I need your assistance to achieve this.

It sounded like Toppa wanted to win over Swallow to his side, but words alone wouldn't be enough to convince him, so Toppa took out something.

The source code, which grants unified control over all of Bellberg's mechanical units.

For the past seven hundred years, all the mechs manufactured by Belloberg have used the underlying systems left by the company.

Moreover, somewhere in the lower district, there lies a massive arsenal, where weapons powerful enough to crush an entire legion's vanguard lie dormant.

Upon hearing this, the audience, like Schwarz, fell silent.

It was at this moment that everyone realized the weight of the identity that Toppa represented.

"Wow, does that mean the military of a planet can be controlled so easily?"

"Is it really that outrageous? Doesn't that mean they could wipe out Belloberg with just a flick of their fingers?"

"Actually, I feel that Toppa alone is enough to flatten it, after all, the Stoneheart Ten are the cornerstones that can demonstrate their protective power!"

"Oh, is it really that scary?"

"This is the difference between a planetary civilization and a cosmic civilization!"

"Well, looking at it this way, I suddenly feel that Toppa is indeed considering Bellberg's interests. Why don't we just push through and win?"

Fortunately, Topa showed no intention of taking action at this moment. The arsenal was merely a bargaining chip for Topa to convince the higher-ups of the value of the Yalilo-VI.

But first, a local guide is needed to find the arsenal before everything else can be discussed.

Schwarz then replied with a question.

I understand. The long-term interests you speak of can be defined as the macro-level survival of civilization. But what are your plans for humanity living here today?

Their future has already been bought out; all I can do is try my best to help them accept this fact...with a relatively calm attitude.

Chapter 169 The Impact of Corporate Culture is Coming!

Ultimately, Swallow agreed to assist Topa's plan.

Toppa seemed somewhat surprised, not expecting things to go so smoothly on Schwarzkopf's side.

Schwarzroth also had his reasons.

The future you've described is beyond my calculations, but my emotional readings tell me you are indeed trying to find ways to keep the world going.

Furthermore, calculations show that if I refuse to cooperate, there is a 96.4% probability that you will force me to comply.

[Hehe, it seems your calculations are a bit too conservative.]

Seeing that Schwarzkopf had also been persuaded by Toppa, some of the jokers in the live chat couldn't sit still any longer.

"No way, how did Schwarzlo get convinced so quickly!"

"That's boring. I was really looking forward to Schwarzkopf and Toppa fighting!"

"I want to see a river of blood!"

"Speaking of which, are we going to face the boss Toppa later? I'm about to fight the Stoneheart Ten - Toppa (Complete)!"

"Now it's just me and Little Three Moons, can we win?"

The story then returns to Xing's perspective. After defeating the company employees and arriving at the large mining area, the group discovers the figure of Dimensional Piggy Bank.

Zhang Zhang: [...humph?]

Xing: [Hmph...snoring, humming, hmph!]

Watching this encrypted call, Gui Naifen and the audience initially thought Xing had some special abilities, but...

Xing: [Actually, I didn't understand.]

"Then what are you humming for?!"

"Hahaha, you are worthy of being the master!"

"Isn't it said that you can talk to animal friends on March 7th? Is the language different in Manchu?"

Fortunately, Zhangzhang ran in one direction, and the group followed him. They then saw a team leader on duty deep in the mine.

[...A local resident? The company is conducting an asset assessment here. Local residents are requested to follow the evacuation staff to a safe area to rest.]

Seele retorted angrily in response to the group leader's statement.

[...What kind of evacuation is this? You've clearly forcibly occupied the mining area and driven the miners out of their homes!]

[If a debtor fails to repay within the enforcement period, the company has the right to skip the negotiation stage and directly take over their assets. This is all done in accordance with the rules. What objections do you have?]

Although it sounds plausible, March 7th points out the key point.

Aren't all these miscellaneous rules yourselves? This world has barely managed to survive; it can't withstand your reckless disruptions!

"Uh, this is...this is a decision made by leadership! We're just responsible for carrying it out; telling us this won't help."

Seeing Seele take a step forward, a conflict seemed inevitable, but the group leader only sighed.

Uh... I didn't expect things to really come to this. I should have applied for overtime beforehand...

This inexplicably realistic statement from a working-class person made the audience feel uneasy, but when the battle began, the skills of this "veteran employee and team leader" made the audience burst into laughter.

It not only has single-target attacks such as "punishment" and "cost reduction and efficiency improvement".

There are also team-building activities that summon employee minions, and 720-degree performance reviews that allow you to seize performance points from frontline employees to boost your own performance!

Furthermore, there are skills to build up momentum [under training], which will be unleashed after the buildup is complete, delivering a powerful [corporate culture impact]!

Especially when reading the introduction during the battle, it is revealed that the mech piloted by this team leader is public property, and he may even have to pay for the damage himself!

The viewers finally couldn't help but start making sarcastic comments in the live chat.

"Wait, what kind of weird skill name is this, hahaha!"

"I'm dying of laughter, the smell is so strong!"

"Team leaders can steal performance bonuses from frontline employees—it's so true!"

"I don't really agree with the idea that someone doesn't have the skill of working overtime!"

"I'm really shocked by the corporate culture of Interstellar Peace Corporation!"

"Especially this team-building event that calls on employees reminds me of some painful memories of being forced to participate in team-building activities during holidays!"

"Check the production team's mental state with one click!"

"There are definitely people from the entertainment industry infiltrated into the official ranks!"

"No wonder he said he was going to apply for overtime before the fight started; if this thing gets broken, you'll have to fix it yourself!"

"It's not even free meals and accommodation. Frontline employees have to live in shared rooms, while team leaders can only afford to rent a single room with a living room and a bedroom!"

After winning the battle, the squad leader collapsed to the ground, powerless.

[That's it, we're completely out of ammo...]

At that moment, the subordinate next to him suddenly received a message.

[Team leader, supervisor just sent a message... saying that each project team must not disrupt the normal lives of local residents while carrying out asset appraisal work.]

[Project teams that seriously violate this directive will have all members of the team penalized with a 60% deduction from their year-end bonus...]

Thump thump thump!

Upon hearing this, the team leader felt like the sky was falling.

[60%?! We're doomed!]

[All staff, heed my instructions—evacuate the large mining area immediately! Evacuate! Leave no trace of the project team's presence!]

Seeing the other party panic and run away when they heard that their year-end bonus would be deducted, the audience couldn't help but feel a little uncomfortable.

"Haha, they ran away as fast as they could when they heard they'd get their pay docked!"

"Everyone, run!"

"I asked someone to help me out!"

After driving away the company employees, Xing and March 7th suddenly received a message from Bronya saying that she wanted to seek their advice on some things.

So Seele stayed behind to clean up the mess, and the two returned to Cripper Castle.

Meanwhile, in Rivet Town...

A large group of mechs, Silvermane Iron Guards, and Earthfire members followed Jepard's footsteps and blocked Toppa and Schwarzro's path, frightening Zhang Zhang into quickly covering her head and hiding behind Toppa.

This situation... doesn't seem very friendly.

[By order of the Great Guardian—please stop here, Miss Topa.]

In response to Jepard's words, Toppa simply shook his head and sighed, then smiled helplessly and slowly walked forward.

No wonder people always say that these days, the one who owes money is the boss.

As Toppa moved, he swiped a virtual screen in his hand, and after a series of operations, the situation began to reverse.

The control system of that group of mechs was rewritten, and they ended up surrounding Jepard and his group.

See you later, officer!