Starry Sky: My Life Star God, starting reward Ruan Mei

Chapter 81 A Slap in the Face for the Company

Bai Yan handed his account to Toppa without any hesitation.

Even this senior executive of a global conglomerate had rarely seen wealth of this level.

She also inadvertently saw an astronomical sum of money deposited into her account just a few system hours ago.

"Are you curious about what happened to the systems before? I don't mind easing the tension a bit."

Topa's lowered head was lifted by Bai Yan's words, and he met Bai Yan's gaze.

Bai Yan smiled and said, "When I was chatting with Black Tower earlier, I asked Estella to contact an auction house to help me sell one of my collectibles."

Toppa followed up on Bai Yan's words, hoping to gain favor before getting to the main topic: "May I ask what kind of collection it is?"

You should know what a [light cone] is, right?

Toppa nodded in response: "Yes. That's a technology from the Memory Garden of Light, which allows you to carry your memories with you. It's an incredibly powerful enhancement artifact."

Bai Yan pulled his phone back, opened the pictures, and showed the auction item photo to Toppa: "This is a light cone that I witnessed firsthand as the Star God Kripper built the wall."

Toppa glanced at the picture in front of him and took a deep breath.

Interstellar Peace Corporation wouldn't let go of a light cone of that caliber, so the astronomical sum in revenue is quite reasonable.

Do you think someone from the company bought this light cone?

Bai Yan's lips curled into a sly smile: "This light cone was eventually bought by a lady from Liuguang Yiting."

Toppa had gradually calmed down and continued, "With the appearance of such a collectible, neither Flowing Light Memory Court nor the company will let it pass. However..."

Bai Yan guessed Toppa's thoughts: "In terms of financial resources alone, the company has an absolute advantage, so why did this light cone end up in Liuguang Yiting's pocket?"

“It’s very simple,” he answered himself. “Because the owner of the collection has prohibited anyone closely associated with the company from participating in the auction. At the same time, this collection is prohibited from being resold.”

Topa joined the company, rose to a high position in the strategic investment department, and did so primarily to prevent more tragedies similar to those on her home planet from happening.

Although she didn't feel anything, she could imagine that many company executives were probably furious.

Even if some senior executives do not believe in [security], the company still appears to be an organization that believes in [security] on the surface.

Doing this is tantamount to slapping the company and its senior management in the face.

But it was just a slap.

Toppa recalled that not long ago, the company was paying homage to the [Life] Star God while making a fortune by trading the [Life] Star God. This slap in the face was really too lenient.

The next negotiations are the real issue, and they will determine the company's future direction.

Topa, who was already quite calm under the circumstances, still had slightly tense shoulders and her eyes showed a hint of undisguised tension.

Bai Yan's gaze was gentle yet profound; he could easily detect Toppa's nervousness.

He slowly leaned forward, gently clasping his hands together in front of him, and his eyes, which seemed to see through everything, appeared even gentler at that moment.

His lips curved upwards, forming a subtle and warm arc. A smile refined by countless years, gentle as a spring breeze, easily dispelled the tense atmosphere around him.

Bai Yan spoke again: "You don't need to be nervous. This negotiation is still very simple. Even a newly hired employee won't make the wrong choice. Of course, the newly hired Masked Fool employee is an exception."

"Your sense of humor is a bit odd, but it does lighten the mood. I appreciate it."

Toppa smiled, a smile that reflected both the amusement he felt at Bai Yan's words and a sense of relief in the face of absolute power.

If the other party really wants to destroy the company, it doesn't matter who's sitting here; the entire company's resistance would be futile.

All she needs to do is try her best to complete this negotiation.

"I just answered your question, now it's your turn to answer mine."

Bai Yan didn't jump straight to the point, but instead prepared to slowly introduce the topic and let the atmosphere truly ease: "You've been working at the company for quite a while now. What do you think of your colleagues?"

Topa's tone was much calmer than before: "Even putting aside the whole company, there are many people in the [strategic investment department] who I disagree with."

"Oh."

"Although we're colleagues, we're completely different people, like that gold dust guy... I sincerely wish him well... well, he probably doesn't want to deal with you."

Toppa felt the warmth and approachability emanating from the deity before him, and his mind gradually became more peaceful.

She had expected the deity to bring up the topic and mention someone in the company, but He didn't.

He simply took a sip of tea and said calmly, "Even if the ideas of intelligent beings differ, there is still a possibility of cooperation. This way of intertwining lives is not pure, but it is equally colorful."

Bai Yan caught a hint of doubt in Toppa's eyes and smiled, "Sorry for saying something a bit strange. Although Mr. Ladio from the Erudite Society could talk to me about this kind of topic all night, the company's employees often don't like it."

Bai Yan didn't continue the topic, but moved on to the next one: "You really like small animals, right?"

The dimensional piggy bank rubbed against Toppa's feet.

Her gaze, which had shifted to her feet, held a hint of doting affection.

Bai Yan had already received the answer: "In that case, I have an analogy that's not quite suitable for me, but it's very suitable for you, and it's enough to explain my attitude towards the company."

"Please speak," Topa said, turning his gaze back to her.

"Before using the analogy, let's first mention some of the company's actions."

Topa remained respectful: "Please, go ahead."

Bai Yan wiped the smile from his lips: "You know that not all planets welcome the Interstellar Peace Corporation's business empire with open arms."

"In the ever-expanding galactic landscape, there are always a few exceptions who reject the company's goodwill. Some company representatives will shrug and casually destroy the foundations of the planet's financial system."

Topa listened quietly. She had heard about this part of her colleagues at the company, and it was also part of the group that she could not agree with.

After briefly outlining the company's activities, Bai Yan began the formal explanation:

“I had noticed some interesting life forms before, and when I finished my work on deconstructing the Star God life forms and wanted to learn more about them, I found that their financial system had been destroyed by the company.”

"Many of those lives were driven to desperation during that financial collapse, and some even chose to commit suicide."

"To put it in a way that you can understand better, it's like you stumbled upon a little creature that interests you, and you thought you'd go see it or adopt it after work. But by the time you finished work, that little creature had been indirectly killed."

"This has happened more than once, and it's always the same person doing it."

"Miss Topa, do you have feelings for that person?"

Chapter 82 The Cure for Arrogance

Toppa took a deep breath and replied softly, "According to you, I certainly don't have any good feelings towards that person."

Just like the analogy just now, Toppa knew very well that this [Life] Star God would not have any good feelings towards the company either.

"I am not prepared to deny all of the company's actions. I have seen people driven to despair by the company, and I have also seen civilizations embrace the future because of the company."

The god before Toppa remained calm in his tone.

His reaction was extremely calm. He was neither agitated nor reprimanding, but simply stated: "I am just briefly recounting this past event to let you know my attitude towards the company."

Bai Yan finished his tea and said, "Next, let's talk about what happened a dozen days ago. I didn't originally intend to pursue it further, but since you've come all this way, I'll just take the opportunity to entertain you."

Toppa's relaxed mood couldn't help but become tense again.

"I am not opposed to many forms of communication in life, such as transactions and contracts between intelligent beings, or even more primitive physical conflicts. You treat me as a business opportunity to make a fortune, so let's communicate in the way you prefer. Let's talk business like this. Do you understand?"

Topa, fully engaged in his work, nodded: "I understand. We profited from your images and videos, infringing on your portrait rights. If it were simply a business transaction, it could be resolved through revenue sharing and licensing, but that's something that's agreed upon beforehand."

Topa clearly summarized: "At this stage, we have infringed upon your rights, and you can take us to arbitration. The choice is yours: accept compensation or pursue other arbitration methods."

"Pah~pah~pah~"

Bai Yan smiled and clapped her hands: "That's a good summary. You're a nice young lady."

His response contained neither anger nor a hint of revenge.

Instead, He responded to Toppa's summary with a series of applause praising him, which also contained a hint of approval.

His smile had a captivating power; he praised her, but immediately skipped over the excessive pleasantries and returned to the essence of the negotiation.

"You no longer need to bear the pressure of being blinded by the greed of others or groups. Contact the company's senior management, and after you've given them a cup of tea to prepare, I'll go to the company to meet with them in person."

Bai Yan poured himself another cup of tea and gestured to Toppa that it was time to act: "There is no connection between this place and that network, but I had my daughter do something to your communication signal. Go and notify them."

The Krus Elf civilization has no connection with the universe where the Interstellar Peace Corporation is located, and therefore there is no shared network between them.

However, Yin Yue could easily solve this minor problem with the help of communication equipment. When it came to network issues, her daughter was practically omnipotent.

Topa stood up: "Okay. I'll step away for a moment, please wait a moment."

Bai Yan watched Toppa leave the pavilion, then took out some shiny, dark green coins and placed them on the table as payment for today's tea.

While Bai Yan was enjoying tea and admiring the scenery, Toppa had already dialed the contact number of the company executive who had previously contacted her.

Outside the pavilion, a senior company executive's voice came through Toppa's communication device: "Have you seen that distinguished guest? How is the situation?"

"The situation is not optimistic; the company may face liquidation."

"Purge? Does he really have the ability to do that? Although the identity of that distinguished guest is unimaginable, and the company will try its best to maintain good relations with him, wanting to purge the company is still a bit too much. Could it be..."

The company's senior management initially raised doubts due to their preconceived notions, but quickly recognized the reality, since Toppa would not easily draw conclusions.

He considered that possibility, but didn't elaborate, waiting for Toppa's response.

Toppa's blue eyes swept over the deity sipping tea, and also over this magnificent interstellar civilization.

He said that this civilization has no connection with that network. There have been many interstellar civilizations related to the [life] star god that have come into everyone's view recently, but that is not all.

The other party is not only a powerful individual, but also a father god with countless civilizations under his care.

Unlike a company, which can use profit to drive interstellar civilizations to serve its own interests, the Father God can do so with just a call, and is absolutely more loyal than a civilization driven by a company.

Toppa looked away and focused on the communications: "Excuse my bluntness, but I don't think the company is worthy to be His enemy."

The company's senior management has realized that something is wrong. As a senior executive in the strategic investment department, Toppa would not make such a judgment easily, nor would he joke about such a thing.

"The other party's identity..."

The company executive drew out his words, and Toppa responded, "The other party has no intention of hiding anything from us. I have now been transported to an unknown interstellar civilization by an interstellar jump that He casually caused. The people here call Him Father God."

The person on the other end of the phone was quick-witted and took a deep breath; even a seasoned company executive couldn't remain calm.

The name of the Father God originated from the hymns of those civilizations related to [life].