Bengtie: My death fueled their madness.

"They were nowhere to be seen before the Star Core was secured, but now that it's secured, they're suddenly showing their power. Unbelievable." Xing complained about this behavior.

Qi Zhimu seemed to be deep in thought.

For various reasons, he was familiar with the company's practices.

If Ariello-VI can bring enough benefits to the company, the people there will probably have to make a choice.

If the people dispatched by the company aren't as despicable as the guy who occupied Potio's hometown, the patrolling rangers have no reason to meddle.

Xing didn't mind not receiving a response from Qi Zhimu; it was just a simple sharing.

She switched to a gossipy expression.

"Hey, Jimo, can I ask you something personal?"

"My private matter?"

"Well... how did you end up liking Black Tower? Let me clarify I mean no harm, but Black Tower's headstrong personality is really... indescribable. Wouldn't you feel pressured being with her?"

Qi Zhimu was taken aback at first, then, recalling the fight that night, he answered instinctively.

"There is pressure... cough, that's not the point. Strictly speaking, we are mutually in love. We went through thick and thin together and redeemed each other. Her feelings for me outweigh her own personality, and she doesn't treat me the way she treats others."

"I see," Xing said, suddenly realizing.

The biggest question in my heart was answered, but I didn't press for details about what difficulties we had suffered together and how to redeem ourselves.

People should know when to stop and not cross the boundaries of others.

"Thank you for checking her injuries. Since she's alright, I'll go help her test the simulated universe now. Bye-bye."

"See you later."

Not long after Xing left, it was Qi Zhimu's time to get off work.

After checking in, I took off my white coat and prepared to return to Azure Star. Unexpectedly, I bumped into a visitor who was both unexpected and not entirely unexpected.

"Yelena..."

No, you're really coming to the space station?

Qi Zhimu was taken aback.

Yelena wasn't much better off. She hadn't expected Qi Zhimu to still be at the space station; she had thought he had run away with the Star Train.

Qi Zhimu has done this kind of thing many times. Many times, after completing the commission, he would disappear without a trace before the next day. She was already used to it.

During this visit to the Black Tower Space Station, I never imagined that Qi Zhimu would still be there.

I never imagined that he would be wearing the medical officer uniform of the Black Tower space station.

"You...when did you become a doctor? Do you have a medical license?" Topa's eyes widened.

"What are you saying?"

Qi Zhimu deftly dodged a truck carrying a dimensional piggy bank and said in a serious tone:

"A mercenary who can't heal is no good sea patrolman."

"...I mean, you wouldn't happen to have taken a dangerous job and gone undercover on the space station to gather secret information about geniuses, would you?"

Yelena suppressed her surprise and replaced it with worry.

Qi Zhimu saw through her act at a glance.

"Has no one ever told you that you're not good at acting? I never take on paparazzi jobs."

"You really know me well. I knew we were a good match. Little brother, want to be a kept man?" Yelena changed her expression again and raised an eyebrow at Qi Zhimu.

"You'd have to wait in line if you wanted me to eat... wait, no! I, Qi Zhimu, would rather die, die outside, jump off the space station platform, than eat a single bite of a gigolo!"

"Tsk tsk tsk, how righteously you speak."

Yelena glanced at Bai Qizhimu, put away her bickering thoughts, and hugged the dimensional piggy bank that had returned to its head with a wronged expression after missing its target.

"You're the only person Zhang Zhang is willing to get close to besides me. I have a lot of faith in her judgment, so don't let her change her mind later."

"Definitely not."

"Really? When are you going to retire and buy a new planet to live on?"

"It's fine if you don't buy it."

There's no need for that anymore. Putting aside the distant future, just looking at the present, he already has a home.

The cozy little... well, cozy big villa with the Black Tower.

Aside from the villa in the foggy city, there is another tower on the edge of the galaxy that is no less than the size of a planet, belonging solely to the Black Tower.

How can a relationship between two people be called "living off a woman"? This kind of talk out of envy and jealousy must be strongly criticized.

Yelena cast a suspicious look at her.

Maybe it's better not to buy it?

These four simple words can convey a multitude of meanings.

Firstly, he might be considered to be "retiring," but becoming a wandering knight and returning to his old profession to do part-time work doesn't count as retiring. He's not the kind of person who would actually do that.

Secondly, my goals have changed; I feel that there's no need for one person to live on such a large planet.

The third one... has already been eaten, but this is the least likely.

If you want to live off a woman, why ignore her as the best option?

She is currently a P45-level employee at the Interstellar Peace Corporation, a position that few people in the entire universe can reach.

If Qi Zhimu wanted to, she wouldn't hesitate to give away a habitable planet, let alone a hundred times that, without the slightest heartache.

Therefore, it's unlikely.

The guy in front of me who pretends to be confused has an iron stomach; he likes to tackle tough challenges, always heading towards danger and taking on grueling jobs, saying things like "the stronger the wind, the more expensive the fish."

While it cannot be denied that Qi Zhimu does indeed have this ability.

"Alright, enough of that. Now that you're a space station staff member, you're practically a host. Shouldn't you invite me for a cup of tea according to the customs of your hometown?"

Upon hearing this, Qi Zhimu recalled that not long ago he was preparing to help Black Tower test the simulated universe.

Thinking that Black Tower wouldn't be home for dinner anytime soon, he agreed and took Topa to the VIP reception area of ​​the space station.

One of the ten men under the command of the Protector, he can be considered a distinguished guest.

Tea was served, and Qi Zhimu casually started a conversation.

"You said you were coming to the space station to collect a debt, was that really true?"

"Of course it's true, and it's about collecting a debt from Ms. Black Tower."

"what?"

"Are you surprised? Scientific research is very expensive. Ms. Black Tower recently purchased a large number of top-of-the-line hardware, and her account was maxed out."

Topa shook his head and sighed, then spread his hands.

"Her account has been frozen for some time now, so of course I, as a non-performing asset liquidation expert, was sent over."

"More than that."

Others may not understand Yelena, but how could he not understand her?

This child lost his entire family when he was ten years old. He was raised by him from the time he was rescued until he became an adult.

In a sense, he was a man who could be Yelena's father, so it would be strange if he didn't understand his "daughter".

"I understand the value of genius. Even if Black Tower doesn't repay its debts, the company will never say anything. Your real purpose for coming to the space station involves company secrets, and it's inconvenient for you to tell me?"

Yelena smiled helplessly: "As expected, I couldn't hide it from you. It's not that it's inconvenient. Aside from picking up the debt on the side, I had two other reasons for coming to the space station this time, one primary and one secondary."

"The secondary reason is that we were on our way to a planet to clear up bad debts, and we just happened to be passing through here."

"The main reason is the negotiations with Black Tower to forge a cooperative alliance between Genius and the company."

"Since #22 Lilta and #56 Elijah Salas, there has been no more genius willing to work with the company."

Qi Zhimu raised an eyebrow: "So the company set its sights on Black Tower."

Yelena nodded: "Yes, Mr. Screwgoom is the king of Screw Planet, and it's inconvenient for him to do so due to his status."

"After much deliberation, the company didn't really have many other options. After some consideration, the only one left who was relatively easy to talk to was Ms. Black Tower, and besides, she was the Intellectual Envoy, which carried more weight."

"If she sees the two of us sitting here, your main mission might very well fall through..."

Qi Zhimu's expression was strange.

Yelena tilted her head in confusion, and just as she was about to speak, a familiar voice came from behind her.

"You two seem to be having a very pleasant conversation..."