Interstellar: Start as a cleaner.

Chapter 1377 Not Ruthless Enough

"Young Master is overthinking it!"

"Mr. Jiu may indeed have something to do, after all, the recent war between the Federation and the Pirate Alliance has attracted a lot of mercenary groups and adventurer groups!"

"They mainly smuggled supplies to the federal central government."

"Most of these adventurer groups or mercenary groups have their own armed spaceships!"

"Their targets are small and not easily noticed!" Uncle Niu didn't know what Mr. Jiu was thinking, so this was the only explanation he could offer.

Zhang Bozhen shook his head and said, "Mr. Jiu has a lot of people in his organization."

"I'm afraid he'll receive a mission that's detrimental to us!"

"These mercenaries and adventurers sometimes take on missions to make their clients feel threatened."

"The purpose of this competition is very important."

"Many forces want to take advantage of this opportunity to interfere in our March Star!"

"The tournament has a great influence, but if something goes wrong, it will have a huge impact on us."

“I feel uneasy that Mr. Jiu isn’t taking on any missions,” Zhang Bozhen continued.

As Marchstar has developed to this point, foreign capital has not fared well here.

Foreign capital had previously tried to restrict March Star's development in various ways.

They even sent pirates to attack the shipping lanes, just to take away more of March Star's profits in this way!

Moreover, March Star's potential is getting better and better, and it has risen more than a dozen places in the evaluation of all administrative stars in the entire alliance.

On one hand, there are various mutated organisms that can be used in energy potions.

Another aspect is the discovery of interstellar creature offspring.

The area where the interstellar creature hatchlings were discovered has been strictly restricted from entry by the March Star authorities!
Furthermore, a series of extremely stringent conditions were set.

Anyone who wants to study these interstellar creatures must first invest a certain amount of money in March Star to obtain a spot.

The research findings must be shared with March Star.

In other words, Marchstar will also share the research results that these companies have achieved by investing huge amounts of human, material, and financial resources.

Of course, the market outside of March Star is the market of other companies.

Even with such stringent requirements, there are still no openings.

To obtain a research position, a vote in the House of Representatives and the Senate is required in March.

Moreover, it requires unanimous approval from both houses of parliament.

To put it bluntly, it's about getting these companies to provide these one-yuan political achievements or benefits.

Although theoretically Zhang Bozhen could make the decision.

However, Zhang Bozhen also wanted his subordinates to benefit as well.

This way, the subordinates won't complain.

Uncle Niu could only shake his head at his young master's idea.

The main problem is that Mr. Jiu's behavior was too abnormal, and in previous crisis management situations, Mr. Jiu had always performed perfectly.

This made their young master speak highly of Mr. Jiu.

Uncle Niu was also aware of his young master's conflicted feelings.

On the one hand, they want to distance themselves from the other party to avoid relying on them too much.

On the other hand, when faced with some major events, they want the other party to protect and support them.

"Young master, why don't you just ask?"

"I think there are some things that are easier for our government officials to do," was the only suggestion Niu Bo could offer.
"Hmm!" Zhang Bozhen nodded upon hearing this.

"Young Master, the Zhang family has applied for visas?" Uncle Niu asked in a low voice.

"No approval!"

“In the past, we’ve found excuses not to approve visas for anyone who has targeted us,” Zhang Bozhen sneered.

After the pirates carried out a terrorist attack on March Star, the March Star Council passed a proposal!
Citizens from outside March Star must apply for a visa in advance to visit March Star.

Although in theory, any citizen of the Alliance can move freely within the Alliance.

However, each administrative unit within the alliance enjoys a high degree of autonomy.

Moreover, the alliance has too many administrative stars, and Tianze Star has also suffered a terrorist attack. Tianze Star and the capital star circle have also implemented new visa policies.

Yang Bo did see the message that Zhang Bozhen had posted again.

Then he replied with a message from an interstellar creature: "Sorry, our team is currently on a mission in the Federation and doesn't have time to return to the Alliance!"

Yang Bo certainly couldn't tarnish Mr. Jiu's reputation!
If the anti-government armed group, the Free Front, were to cause trouble after Mr. Jiu accepted the order, wouldn't that damage Mr. Jiu's reputation?

Yang Bo had long planned to use this Freedom Front to boost his reputation.

That's why I didn't accept Zhang Bozhen's order.

Then Yang Bo thought about the company's affairs. Although Liu Jingxiang and Zhou Kexin also handled company matters, they spent most of their time in their villa.

Yang Bo was worried that the anti-government armed groups of the Freedom Front might target the company.

So Yang Bo decided to give several people in the company a long vacation.

Anyway, all the companies in the alliance have annual leave.

The next day, Yang Bo arrived at the company, and Li Qiubai looked at him with an extremely resentful gaze.

Li Qiubai is a double agent for both the Imperial Swordsmanship Association and the Alliance Koman Research Institute.

The Swordsmanship Association sent Li Qiubai to explore the Second World, the power that Yang Bo comprehended within it!

The Koman Institute, on the other hand, is dedicated to interstellar life.

Li Qiubai has been here for a long time, but there has been no progress on either mission.

At first, Li Qiubai was full of confidence, after all, Yang Bo was a homebody.

And the fact that he has five girlfriends shows that this guy's personality is similar to that of an ordinary otaku—flirtatious!
However, things turned out to be completely different in the subsequent interactions.

This made Li Qiubai suspect that Yang Bo had been drained dry by his several girlfriends.

Another employee is Yulia, who is the former Crown Princess Nolan of the Empire who changed her name.

"Boss!" Li Qiubai looked resentful, but still quickly asked Yang Bo after seeing him.

"There's not much going on at the company lately, so we're planning to give you both your annual leave," Yang Bo said, looking at the two of them. Annual leave for Alliance employees is paid leave.

"Ah!" Yulia and Li Qiubai were also a little surprised to hear that Yang Bo was going to take a year-end holiday.

Yulia paid for her to obtain official status through a refugee organization within the Union.

Because March Star is going to hold an ancient martial arts tournament.

Yulia was still somewhat worried, afraid that her true identity would be exposed.

I thought that once I arrived in the remote March Star, it would be difficult to encounter anyone from the Empire.

I never expected that March Star would be hosting the Interstellar Inspiration Tournament.

Many families from the empire will come here, along with the empire's Ancient Martial Arts Association.

Many of the people I knew, as the former Crown Princess of the Empire, were practitioners of ancient martial arts.

Yulia had already made up her mind that during the ancient martial arts tournament, she would stay in her dormitory and not go anywhere else.

I never expected my boss would give me a day off.

Moreover, Yulia felt that working under this famous cleaner was incredibly easy.

They were afraid that such a company would go bankrupt.

"Boss, is there a problem with the company?" Yulia asked Yang Bo. "Nothing's wrong. It's just that some things from the upcoming arena competition will affect me, so there won't be any business for the company right now!" Of course, Yang Bo couldn't say that he was afraid the Freedom Front's anti-government forces or other terrorist organizations would target his company and implicate the two of them.

Upon hearing this, Li Qiubai said, "Boss, it's okay if there's no business. We can stay at the company."

"Moreover, the holiday came too suddenly, and we weren't prepared to enjoy it."

"Personally, I refuse to take a vacation!"

Li Qiubai's words almost made Yang Bo roll his eyes. When the league gives out annual leave, you either have to apply in advance or the boss has to notify you in advance because you need to make vacation plans.

"Alright then, you can start planning now. Your annual leave will officially begin in a week, and you'll get a month and a half of paid annual leave."

"Of course, you can take leave if you want to travel, and I won't deduct your wages," Yang Bo said.

Upon hearing Yang Bo's words, Li Qiubai replied, "I refuse, because I have no travel plans at the moment!"

Li Qiubai was naturally unwilling when he heard that Yang Bo wanted to give him a holiday.

Because he is a double agent, he hasn't completed a single mission.

Yang Bo created his own academic website and published two papers that were somewhat about interstellar life.

It's been so long since he published a paper; I'm getting impatient.

Not to mention anything related to the Second World's power.

I haven't even completed a single task, how could I possibly take a month and a half off?

Moreover, Li Qiubai felt that Yang Bo's sudden decision to give him leave was against the rules, and the fact that he kept giving him leave meant there was definitely something wrong.

Although there is no evidence.

This is the intuition of a professional intelligence officer.

Upon hearing Li Qiubai's words, Yulia thought about it carefully and realized that it was not suitable for her to travel at the moment.

Because members of the ancient martial arts associations from the three countries have been arriving in March Star one after another!
When you travel on your own now, you might run into someone you know somewhere.

"Boss, I don't plan to take a vacation for the time being either." Since I can't go on a trip, working at the company is the safest option.

I'll go to work at the company and leave the dormitory after work, so I won't be seen by others. I'll go on my trip after the tournament ends.

“…!” Yang Bo released spiritual seeds into the two of them, so he naturally knew what they were thinking.

What's frustrating for Yang Bo is that firing a male employee in the league is easy, but firing a female employee is very troublesome.

"I'll just say it straight!"

"You also know that our planet has suffered terrorist attacks in the past!"

"Many of the alliance's capital entities want to get involved in some of our planet's resources!"

"So during this period, there might be some terrorist attacks."

"And as you all know, I exclusively licensed the development rights of the mutated creatures on my private land to certain companies, which displeased some investors. Last time, terrorists launched an attack on me."

"So they are very likely to launch another attack against me this time!"

"I don't mind living in a villa."

"But the company is quite dangerous, so you'd better not come to work here."

"It's also best not to do it in the company dormitory!"

"It's best to leave March Star for a while, because those terrorists might kidnap you!" Yang Bo decided to be direct.

"Ah!!" Li Qiubai and Yulia looked at each other, both surprised.

However, Li Qiubai's surprise was somewhat feigned; he believed everything Yang Bo said!
Because he had considered kidnapping Yang Bo more than once.

If it were simply a mission from the Koman Institute, he would have kidnapped Yang Bo long ago.

But there's still the Imperial Swordsmanship Association's mission!
Therefore, kidnapping is not an option.

Moreover, the research institute may have already assigned tasks to others.

Because the research institute has not yet obtained the "ticket" to study interstellar life.

The Koman Institute has already opened a branch in March Star and has donated a considerable amount of money.

Unfortunately, the new list did not pass the parliamentary vote.

In other words, the companies on this new list haven't paid enough.

The research institute must be anxious, because the companies on the previous list have already started their research!

"Boss, that's not right of you."

"Because of your relationship, we may be in danger!"

"And can you guarantee that once we leave March Star, they won't kidnap us elsewhere?" Li Qiubai immediately found an excuse.

Li Qiubai realized this was a good opportunity to get close to Yang Bo.

I've been here for so long, and there's been no progress on the mission at all.

"I was just saying it's possible!" Yang Bo regretted coming; he should have sent Liu Jingxiang and the other person instead.

"Then what do you think we should do?"

“As an employer, I have no obligation to guarantee your safety,” Yang Bo shook his head.

"Then you can decide what to do, anyway, we're not giving any holidays!"

"If we get attacked by terrorists, you won't be able to escape responsibility either!" Li Qiubai helplessly passed the buck to Yang Bo.

"Think about it yourselves!"

"Don't leave your safety in my hands!" Yang Bo said before leaving.

Yang Bo decided to have Liu Jingxiang and Zhou Kexin persuade the two.

After watching Yang Bo leave, Li Qiubai took Yulia's hand and said, "We two can't agree to the boss's request!"

"Otherwise, if something goes wrong, it will be our own responsibility."

Yulia now desperately wants to leave March Star and hide far away; she doesn't want to be on the run anymore.

Moreover, if a terrorist attack occurs, you might end up on television and be recognized.

“But…” Yulia still hesitated.

"But what? Maybe those terrorists have been watching us for a while!"

"If we leave now, we might give the terrorists an opportunity!"

"Moreover, March Star has conflicts with the Pirate Alliance. What if we encounter pirates along the way?"

"We might end up being sent to a pirate base and turned into breeding machines for the pirates!"

"And look at the lives those people the Allied military rescued from the pirate base a while ago are living."

"Let me tell you, the boss's villa has its own defense system."

"Because the owner's private land has many protected animals and mutated creatures."

"Therefore, it possesses a powerful early warning and defense system!"

"The boss is fully capable of ensuring our safety."

"We'll stay at the boss's house, and the two of us will share a room!"

"Let's come to work after the arena battle is over," Li Qiubai whispered to Yulia.
On his way back, Yang Bo was speechless.

Yulia was clearly persuaded by Li Qiubai, mainly because Li Yong's rescue of those people from the pirate base a while ago had been widely reported in the media.

Moreover, Yulia was also afraid of running into familiar people when she went out now.

"What kind of mess is this!" Yang Bo felt that he was sometimes not ruthless enough, mainly because he had lived too short a life. If he had lived for hundreds or thousands of years, he might not have developed human emotions.

(End of this chapter)