You want me to play the Foehn wind? Are you kidding me?

Seeing Sunday's silence, Sand Gold continued his analysis, his points clear and logical, each sentence hitting the nail on the head.

"The group on the Starry Sky Train may seem special, with the freedom of the nameless passengers, but in the end, they are still law-abiding, reasonable, and have bottom lines. They can be negotiated, won over, and checked."

"Foehn winds, however, are completely unpredictable variables."

On Sunday, his gaze was deep as he slowly spoke, revealing his deepest concerns.

"What I'm most worried about isn't that he destroys the dream world, but his unpredictability."

"The core of harmony is unity, synchronization, and order in all things. I control the timing and rules of the entire dream, can predict everyone's actions, and control the direction of all situations."

"Only Fenfeng, we can never guess what he'll do next, who he'll help, who he'll target, or what he'll destroy."

Sand Gold chuckled softly, a hint of helpless understanding in his voice.

"That's why I said that keeping him under our noses is currently the only optimal solution."

"It's a million times better than him lying in wait and suddenly launching a big surprise attack."

After discussing the threat of the foehn winds, the two finally got back to the main topic and talked about their original cooperation plan.

The evening breeze was cool on the terrace. The two brilliant minds began to lay their cards on the table, frankly exchanging all their strategies and plans.

Sunday was the first to speak.

"Our agreement remains valid. I will help you restrain various forces, create opportunities for you to reclaim the cornerstone of the company, help you liquidate Pinocene's non-performing assets, and cooperate with you to complete the company's strategic layout."

"But on the condition that you guarantee that the Interstellar Peace Corporation will not take advantage of the chaos to invade the dream world, will not destroy the foundation of Pinocchio, and will not harm the robin and his family."

Sunday's tone was serious; this was his bottom line, and there was no room for negotiation.

The gold dust responded immediately.

"You can rest assured about that. My mission is simply to liquidate non-performing assets and recover the company's lost cornerstones. I'm not here to start a war or to destroy the company."

"Moreover, I am just a liquidation officer in the investment department of the company, not a commander of the main battle fleet. Going to war will not benefit me at all, but will only destroy all my chips and plans."

"I hope this dream game will end smoothly and successfully even more than you do."

Subsequently, Sand Gold also revealed its demands.

"I need you to grant me some access to my dreams so that I can freely investigate the clues left behind by the watchmaker, without being unjustly obstructed by my family's spies."

"At the same time, the complete gold-bearing base stone that you have pledged needs to be returned on time, which is the core bargaining chip of our cooperation."

He nodded slightly on Sunday.

"Okay, I will grant you the permissions, and the cornerstone agreement still stands."

The two had originally maintained a perfect balance and mutually beneficial cooperation, but now, with the arrival of Fenfeng, an invisible shackle has been added to their relationship.

After a moment of silence on Sunday, he added in a solemn tone.

"Gold dust, from this moment on, our cooperation priority changes."

"Originally, the primary goal was to retrieve the foundation, liquidate the assets, and stabilize the order of the dream world."

"Right now, the primary objective is... to keep a close watch on Foehn."

"All plans must yield to him, and all arrangements must prioritize avoiding his influence."

"If he makes any unusual moves, you and I must join forces to counterbalance him immediately, suspend all negotiations, and unite against him."

Without the slightest hesitation, Sand Gold nodded decisively.

"I agree."

He understood the horrors of the foehn winds even better than he did on Sunday.

If the Lord of Destruction were to seriously intervene in this game, not only would their cooperation plan be ruined, but the entire Pinocchio would be destroyed on the spot.

Sand Gold narrowed his eyes, a shrewd calculation flashing in them.

"However, looking at it from another perspective, the entry of the Fenfeng (a type of wind element) into the game may not be all bad."

On Sunday, she looked at him with a questioning gaze.

The placer gold was slowly analyzed.

"Think about it, in this dream, there are too many enemies eyeing the foundation, the secrets of the dream, and the interests of the Harmonious Music Ceremony. The Rememberers, the Fools, and various interstellar forces, everyone has their own ulterior motives."

"With just the two of us operating on two fronts, it's inevitable that we'll neglect one for the other..."

"But... the Foehn wind is different."

"He is strong enough that all demons and monsters have to be wary of him."

"With him on the field keeping order, those petty factions and schemers don't dare to act recklessly or cause trouble."

"It's like having an extra top-tier bodyguard for free, passively helping us eliminate the small fry in the arena."

Upon hearing this on Sunday, his eyes flickered slightly, and he had to admit that Sand Gold made a valid point.

The oppressive presence of the strong is the best stabilizer for maintaining order.

With the fiery god of fire guarding the dream realm, it is indeed able to suppress the vast majority of low-level disturbances invisibly.

"But risks still exist."

A cold reminder on Sunday.

"If he doesn't interfere, all is well; but once he does, it will surely cause utter chaos."

He shrugged, seemingly quite relaxed about the situation.

"There's nothing we can do about it. That's how gambling works. High risk comes with high reward."

"I was worried that there were too many variables in this game and that it would be too difficult to control, but now the biggest variable in the whole game has been revealed outright."

"A danger that is out in the open is always easier to deal with than a hidden dagger."

The two then had a long private conversation, detailing all the follow-up arrangements.

This includes how to allocate monitoring permissions for the foehn wind, how to synchronize its real-time movements, how to coordinate and stop losses in case of anomalies, and how to use the foehn wind's deterrent effect to stabilize the situation on the field.

Every sentence throughout the entire piece was inseparable from Lu Feng.

It can be said that this private meeting with the gold mine on Sunday was half about the original cooperation plan, and the other half was spent studying how to prevent, monitor, and stabilize the foehn winds.

……

Meanwhile, in the hotel guest room area.

The passengers on the Starry Sky Train have all gone to their rooms to settle in.

On March 7th, I entered the top-of-the-line suite and was incredibly excited the whole time. I looked around and exclaimed that the Pinocchio was the epitome of prestige.

Himeko stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, looking at the dazzling dreamlike night view outside, but a sense of unease still lingered in her heart.

"It went too smoothly."

She murmured softly, her brows remaining furrowed.

Walter walked to her side and echoed her in a deep voice.

"I also noticed something was wrong."

"The fact that they granted unreserved admission and directly unlocked the top-floor suite and the highest level of dream access is completely contrary to Pinocchio's original rules and logic."

"Sunday and Sand Gold's attitude, seemingly warm and inclusive, actually reveals caution and vigilance in every aspect."

"What they're wary of is probably Fenfeng. It seems the news of Fenfeng on the train outside has already spread far and wide..."

One sentence reveals the whole truth.

Himeko sighed.

"Forget it, let's leave it for now and go back to our rooms. Besides, I have a feeling something's off about Pinocchio..."

Walter and the others nodded and went outside.

……

Lu Feng entered the room, looked at the decorations, and thought they were alright.

They walked up to the Dream Pool.

"System... I possess the power of nothingness. Can I enter dreams?"

[cannot]

[However, the host can directly intervene using the power of nothingness, and can leave whenever they want, but staying in the dream will slowly and continuously erode the entire dream.]

"Is that alright...?"