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

Cheng Xiao took Xu Zhao away from the crowd for the time being and casually found a rest area to sit down.

"I'm really fed up with you. What exactly are you trying to do?"

"Oh dear, the Star Train has a request, but the company definitely won't fully cooperate. They value profits more. I want to help them out."

"Alright, alright, you can handle it yourself, but don't cause me any trouble."

Don't worry~

Cheng Xiao finally had the mood to appreciate the scenery of Thousand Star City. The sun was warm and bright, and there was laughter and playful frolicking everywhere. It was truly carefree.

But this peaceful happiness is built on power and money.

The surrounding GG signs also come in a wide variety of styles and shapes, frantically promoting all kinds of goods.

Just then, one of the GG signs featured an image of a woman.

Upon closer inspection, Cheng Xiao instantly sensed a familiar feeling.

Looking back at the virtual photo and then at the picture on the GG sign, Cheng Xiao suddenly realized.

"Is this photo of you?"

"no."

"Really not you? Hair color, face shape, almost identical. If it weren't for the sunglasses covering my eyes, I probably would have recognized you at a glance!"

Xu Zhao sighed, "Fine, since you've found out, I'm not going to pretend anymore. I'm a big star, I'm coming clean!"

"Stop changing the subject! What's going on? Why are you on this 'GG' sign?!"

"Because at that time... I was very thin, and my family was so poor that we were almost begging for food. When we lifted the lid of the pot, we could hardly see any grains of rice. I had no choice but to become a model to help support my family."

Cheng Xiaohe gently and kindly grasped Xu Zhao's head:

"What are you barking about, you dog? If you make up another story, I'll reward you with a bucket of Himeko's special coffee."

"I was wrong, I was wrong! Don't do this, I'll die!" Xu Zhao begged in terror.

"Then explain it to me right now!"

"Alright, alright, here she is, Pauline Melly, a Level 3 Project Consultant in the Galaxy Lotto Affairs Group of the [Market Development Department]. Her nickname is: Lotto Goddess~" Xu Zhao proudly tossed her hair, seemingly showing off something.

"So, this is your alternate identity? Just how many other identities do you have that I don't know about?"

"Sigh, fools have a thousand faces; I have many identities too~"

......

At the same time, Emerald and the train crew had a friendly conversation.

"If it weren't for Mr. Cheng Xiao's power, and if the Gluttonous Beast really revived, Zhenzhu's plan was to summon the Amber King's attention and use his protective power to seal the Two-Phase Paradise back into the painting, thus delaying the beast's revival."

"For this, she was willing to give up the foundation stone," Emerald exclaimed in admiration.

"That's amazing! As expected of Lady Pearl!" March 7 exclaimed in delight.

"Wait a minute, given the company's nature, it can't be that simple, right? I've dealt with quite a few company specialists in Xianzhou, and they're all money-grubbing types." Bai Heng wasn't optimistic.

"Indeed, Ms. Bai Heng is right. Ms. Zhenzhu's idea is very moderate and can protect the lives of most people, but it can only delay the inevitable and cannot cure the problem. The cost is too high. From a businessman's point of view, this is an absolutely unprofitable deal."

"Fortunately, Mr. Cheng Xiao used his great power to repair the Two-Phase Paradise, so we don't need to consider this method." Emerald then poured cold water on the idea again:

"But this incident has also made the company see the hidden crisis and risks of the Two-Phase Paradise. To explain it in terms of assets, the existence of Phantom Moon Games and Pleasure Paradise has brought a lot of profits and business opportunities, which are positive assets; but now, the destruction and exploitation of Phantom Moon Games and the burial of the gluttonous beast in Two-Phase Paradise are extremely risky from any perspective."

Therefore, Nissou Paradise was classified as a negative asset.

"That's going too far! Comparing people's homes to negative assets? What a joke!" March 7th couldn't help but complain.

Sunday frowned as well: "That's why I didn't like working with companies in the first place."

Emerald smiled helplessly: "As you all know, the ten of us at Stoneheart are known as the 'Experts in Non-Performing Asset Liquidation,' but judging the survival of a world in this way is certainly not the style of the Strategic Investment Department. However, the company does not think so internally."

Jade then produced a plan, which was the same information provided by Alluvial Gold at the time, only more comprehensive.

"Even if Nissou Paradise returns to peace, the hidden risks are no longer worth the company's gamble. Rather than keeping a ticking time bomb by our side, we should use it as a weapon for counterattack."

Jade explained:

"Weaponize the molted beasts, transforming them into weapons against destruction. This will not only neutralize the threat posed by the molted beasts but also harm [Destruction] itself."

Xing: "Weaponize it? What will happen to the life on the Two-Phase Paradise?"

"It's a pity that they will both cease to exist."

"Are you kidding me? Don't you care about their lives?"

"But in reality, Mr. Cheng Xiao restored the park, everyone can evacuate safely, and the company can wait until the evacuation before weaponizing it, which is the best of both worlds."

"So, if Uncle Xiao doesn't intervene, what are the company's plans?"

"Well... just as you said, compared to the calamities that threaten the universe, some sacrifices are inevitable." Emerald sighed helplessly.

"So the company never considered those who are still struggling with the disaster from the very beginning?!" Xing said angrily.

"No, please don't misunderstand, and don't get agitated. Weaponizing beast molts is just one option, and it doesn't represent the company's overall attitude. It's just that currently, this plan has the most supporters."

"Who proposed this plan?" Bai Heng asked curiously.

"Oswaldo of the Market Development Department."

"I knew it..." Bai Heng showed a dissatisfied expression.

"Aunt Bai Heng, do you know him?" March 7th asked, somewhat puzzled.

"Well, I've never met him, but I know him. This guy used to be a nobody, but he went too far when he joined the company, so he was kicked out. His reputation among nobodys is really bad."

On Sunday, he countered, "Has anyone within the company questioned whether the technology to weaponize animal molts even exists? Are there any real-world examples?"

Emerald shook her head: "There are indeed doubts, but Oswaldo's supporters also include Ms. Apolli from the [Technology Research and Development Department]. She is betting her own reputation on putting this technology into practice, and Two-Phase Paradise will be the first test subject."

March 7th: "This is way too hasty!"

"That is indeed the case, but Lady Asari has a very deep understanding of gluttony. Since she is betting her reputation on it, she must have something to rely on and confidence in."

March 7: "But is disregarding the safety of ordinary lives and turning these unstable factors into weapons truly the way to protect ourselves?"

Jade smiled:

"Ms. March 7th, you are a young, unknown customer with little experience. The company is on the path of preservation, which is correct. The company used to be relatively simple, but as more and more people join the company, everyone's understanding of preservation is different."

"You can simply summarize it as 'New Era Company-style preservationism.' Nowadays, there are many different definitions of preservation within the company. As for whose theory is closer to the real Amber King, this is an eternal topic of debate within the company."