Collapse Iron: The Five Heroes of the Clouds Won't Let Me Go

With the addition of the strategic investment department, the sanctuary work for the Evgeny was completed quickly.

According to statistics, only a few hundred thousand Evikin people remain today.

The strategic investment department built a large camp for the Evgeny people to set up on their own, while company personnel were responsible for transporting various food and water supplies.

The Evgeny were initially wary, but as rumors spread, they gradually began to accept it.

The ignorant believe it is the Earth Mother Goddess's protection, while the wise know it is another game played by the great beings in heaven.

This time, however, the Evgeny are no longer sacrificial pawns.

......

Oswaldo Schneider had never been so vulnerable before.

The communication device between company executives rang, and he was cursing loudly.

"What a joke! Why is Xianzhou getting involved! When did it become Xianzhou's place to meddle in company affairs?"

The response from the diamond [depository order envoy] was simple:

"Equilibrium, Oswald, the reason is simple: you have disrupted the equilibrium."

"Why should I?! Everything I do is for the company!"

Taravan Keane, the Guardian, said softly:

"The methods were so extreme that I shouldn't have entrusted the business entirely to them; I should have sent someone to supervise the process."

Oswaldo was indignant. Did these people not know how much profit the company had made from this?

Damn it, now they're pushing him out as a shield?

The voice of the diamond rang out again:

"The Market Development Department's responsibilities ended after the establishment of diplomatic relations. The Business Consolidation Department will be responsible for subsequent business development and other issues."

"If you have any dissatisfaction with our verdict, you can speak with Mr. Cheng Xiao in person."

Oswaldo immediately backed down.

What puzzled him most about this incident was that the person from the Immortal Boat would personally get involved.

This is so unreasonable; it completely disrupts the entire plan.

Diamond from the Strategic Investment Department definitely didn't have the ability to persuade him; it was said that it was Pearl, one of the Ten Stone Hearts.

Damn it, the investigation into these people's networks wasn't thorough enough. Who knew that Diamond's subordinates knew someone like that!

The company did not punish Oswaldo this time, but only asked him to withdraw the plan, which can be said to be more than fair.

After all, excessive measures are a provocation to the balance of power.

Cheng Xiao wasn't that free, and there were quite a few people who wanted to eat his flesh raw.

Finally, there is the question of the relationship between the Katikas and the Evikins.

The Strategic Investment Department took the initiative to participate and punished the calamities caused by the Katikas, and read out the contents of the Interstellar Peace Seal. If they commit the offense again, the company's warships will personally descend upon the Kingdom of Katikas.

The Evikin people, naturally, were unwilling to leave their land; they had been massacred and only wanted to recuperate.

The company had no choice but to spend huge sums of money on artificial rainmaking, given the poor environment in the area.

Then, the desert will be transformed using the specialized fertilizers and soil stabilization methods provided by the association.

This allowed nomadic peoples to settle down and multiply in one place.

The company's expenses were not fully covered; some capitalists were also providing them behind the scenes.

Many people have discovered that the Evikin people's eyes lose their color shortly after transplantation and they can no longer detect the ghost sand.

The nobles who want to look good can be transplanted again, but who would dare to mess with the Evgenians who are protected by demigods now?

So it's better to donate some money to express goodwill.

However, the initial efforts were all out of consideration for Chengxiao; the company cannot continue to provide assistance without compensation.

The Evgeny people need to have something worth helping.

For example, the existence of the Earth Mother Goddess, and the mysterious sand.

Jade is the head of the strategic investment department for this project.

She was looking at the boy in front of her with great interest.

"Kakavasha, is that right? You're really lucky to have been nominated by Mr. Cheng Xiao."

Kakavasya raised his head, his eyes revealing a maturity and resolve beyond his years.

"I'm here for the interview, and I'll prove that I alone am worth the company betting on Evgeny."

Jadeite's interest is even greater:

"Really? Is it confidence or arrogance? Everything you've done is for survival, and you haven't read many books. Do you even know what kind of beings saved you? Do you know what kind of behemoth the Interstellar Peace Corporation is?"

"I don't know, but Mr. Cheng Xiao is a very good person. He saved my life and the lives of my family. He said I wouldn't lose, so I came."

"Interesting. Here's a card game. If you win, I'll bring you into the company."

Jade took out a deck of cards:

"Your value has increased because of Mr. Cheng Xiao's words, so I'm giving you a chance. But how much you're ultimately worth, and whether you can afford the future of the Eviekin people, depends on yourself."

Kakawasha, having lost his family, is gambling everything he has, just to survive.

Even so, Kakawasha will still risk everything to protect his family, just to live together!

"I'm going all in on this bet!"

......

"Thank you, Mr. Cheng Xiao."

Zhenzhu bowed deeply and was gently helped up by Cheng Xiao.

"You're welcome. I have my own reasons for doing all this, and I should thank you for bringing me the news."

Then Cheng Xiao jokingly said:

"Zhenzhu, this is so unlike you. What made you come to me for help without hesitation?"

Pearl was somewhat embarrassed, but the android's face couldn't produce blush.

After a moment of silence, Zhenzhu gave the answer that best reflected her true feelings at the time:

"This is conscience."

Cheng Xiao couldn't help but chuckle.

He suddenly tapped Zhenzhu's head lightly:

"Now you can have common topics with Screw Gum."

"Really?!"

"Yes, you understand conscience. Now I'll give you another lesson."

Zhenzhu hurriedly said:

"I'm all ears!"

"Bottom line. Everyone has a bottom line that cannot be crossed, and they will even give up everything to uphold it. No interest can sway them."

"The bottom line..."

Upon seeing the pearl, Cheng Xiao immediately began to ponder, then nonchalantly replied:

"Why rush to understand? You have plenty of time. Take your time, figure out what your bottom line is, where other people's bottom lines are, and then draw an inviolable bottom line for yourself."

After the conversation ended, Cheng Xiao thought about going to talk to Xiao Kakavasya again.

Upon arriving at the temporary camp, Kakawasha's mother and sister were preparing a simple meal, while his father was outside trying to plow the fields.

"Heidi, where's Kakavasya?"

Heidi, the older sister, turned around and looked at Cheng Xiao with surprise and delight.

"Sir, my brother went to see Ms. Emerald. He plans to join the company as you suggested."

"Really? Then he can definitely be a great man to protect you."

Kakawasha's parents smiled—a smile of contentment and simplicity.

Their child is a child blessed by the Mother Goddess.

Kakavasha's name comes from the festival "Kakava," while her older sister Heidi's name in this work is taken from another festival, "Hidirellez" (the Spring Equinox).

(The character of the gold duster is diligent, generous, eager to learn and cooperate, cautious yet self-deprecating, believing that he is not capable enough while being arrogant in gambling that he will never lose.)

But the gold-digging sandman, who always wins, is actually very afraid of losing, yet he is also fascinated by the thrill of taking risks each time.

A true gambler, with conflicting emotions, a flamboyant little peacock—one of my favorite characters in this work, well, actually I like them all.