Starry Sky Railway: No one understands the Amber King better than me.

"I'll pay more... As long as you can get me out of here safely, I'll do everything I can to help you with whatever you want to do."

Serena's expression was equally grave, but she could only place her hopes on the other party.

The reason she didn't choose to be questioned by the organization is simple. Just as Lin Yuan didn't trust her, she didn't trust Lin Yuan either.

No one would easily entrust their fate to someone else.

"I'll give it a try!"

The female assistant gritted her teeth, gave a bitter smile, and then turned around.

"Everyone, actually I was a magician before I became an assistant. Don't be angry, everyone. How about I perform a magic trick for you?"

The female assistant wiped away her cold sweat and reached into the air to grab something.

"Look, here's a beautiful flower for you!"

Seeing that no one reacted, she began to grope in the air again, a hint of joy flashing in her eyes.

"Look, this time it's a cute little bear."

"Look again, a balloon."

"Look again, a funny face..."

All these actions were just preparations. With the female assistant pulling her hand out one last time, a mask with a comical expression was pulled out and was about to be put on her face.

Before she could finish speaking, Lin Yuanqing's clear voice interrupted her.

"By King Amber, magic tricks are forbidden here!"

Everyone saw a flash of white light, and then the mask solidified in the air.

The female assistant's face mask froze, her gaze shifting from anticipation to disbelief as the mask slowly crumbled before her.

"Are you the Masked Fool? How come you're everywhere?"

Lin Yuan asked with great interest.

"Holy crap, why doesn't the Amber King even allow magic tricks? The power of [Preservation] is just too freakish!"

The female assistant cursed inwardly, but a sneer appeared on her face.

"I...I'm not the Masked Fool, I'm just a little assistant. Everyone, I won't bother you any longer, I'll be going now."

"You can't go."

Lin Yuan then moved to his female assistant's side and patted her hard on the shoulder.

"Alas!"

The female assistant trembled in fright, and then she heard Lin Yuan say in a low voice.

"I've heard that once the Masked Fools lose their masks, all that's left is the Fool. I'm curious, what will you have left after you lose [Pleasure]?"

You wouldn't want your video to make headlines on the interstellar network and become the talk of the town among your pub buddies, would you?

The female assistant slowly turned her head, and the meaning in her eyes was clear.

"You're a devil!"

Lin Yuan smiled and patted him on the shoulder, during which a faint white light flashed a few times.

"Let's cooperate well. I'm still quite interested in you guys. I'll visit your tavern when I have some free time."

The female assistant, feeling utterly powerless, wore an expression of utter despair.

They're looking for fun, but they don't want to become the fun themselves.

"Gu, just kill me."

............

The appearance of the Masked Fool was a minor incident, but also a pleasant surprise for Lin Yuan.

Having lost their support, Minister Serena and Deputy Minister Kane were taken away in silence to preserve their last shred of dignity.

Lin Yuan then sat down in the seat that Minister Sai Lei had originally occupied.

He looked at the group of people at the table, each with a different expression, and spoke without any attempt to hide his feelings.

"At this critical juncture, the internal problems within the Market Development Department have been resolved. While ensuring the department's integrity, we also hope that all departments will set a good example. I have a list here; please take a look..."

Spiel operated the terminal for a while, and soon most of the management present received a report.

This report was compiled by Spier using various means during his previous investigations of the local faction and the Congyun Group.

This involves many key positions across various departments. One person on the list was even present at the scene.

When the manager noticed the strange looks directed at him, he immediately sensed something was wrong, slammed his hand on the table, and stood up.

"Kid, we won't say much about how your market development department handles its internal affairs, but you dare to interfere in the internal affairs of other departments?"

I will not only report this matter to higher management, but I will also definitely submit it to the board of directors!

As soon as this person uttered his slightly angry words, everyone's attention turned to Lin Yuan again.

After all, they were somewhat dissatisfied with how Serena and the others were treated, but they didn't say much because there were three... no, four Destiny Walkers in the meeting hall.

"Don't try to label me like that."

Seeing this, Lin Yuan calmly replied.

"The personnel on the list, with the exception of a few individuals, are all to be handled and decided by each of you."

We will not interfere in the internal affairs of other departments, but we will submit this list and related reports to our superiors truthfully.

So, how to do it, what should be done—we're simply providing information and expressing our stance.

As Lin Yuan spoke, he slowly stood up from his seat.

"This attitude did not come from a low-level employee, nor from the market development department."

This attitude comes from me, from a practitioner of "preservation," from the practice of the Amber King's will, and from the encouragement to make choices in times of life and death. I hope everyone can... make the right choice.

After Lin Yuan finished speaking in a calm tone, everyone felt a strange heaviness in their hearts.

At this moment, everyone remembered the images they had seen on the screen and the messages they had received while in the fortress.

Before me is a sun, a blazing sun of protection.

.............

A few days passed in the blink of an eye.

Following that meeting where they expressed their stance, Tver headquarters swiftly began taking action.

Key positions and individuals involved in problems within each department were quickly addressed.

The invaders from Sith were quickly suppressed after the intervention of several Fate Walkers and the timely arrival of some of the returning fleet.

On the ground, apart from the initial impact caused by a partial mutiny in the fleet, the Tver First Fleet quickly returned to normal.

After the orders from headquarters were relayed one by one, the First Fleet, which was under the command of the Joint Committee, quickly resumed its work to restore order.

Hundreds of planets incorporated into the pan-galactic trade order were quickly driven out of the invading Annihilation Gang with the reinforcement of a massive fleet. [1]

But even after the destruction, the scars left on this universe remain.

In this catastrophe, countless lives were cruelly wiped out, turning into ashes under the flames.

Countless lives were also drawn upon, becoming nourishment for new life.

But in any case, [Storage Protection] is still here.

...........

Four months later.

Most of the planets under the company's trading system have begun to restore order and break free from the previous influence.

Dozens of trading planets suffered severe damage in this catastrophe, leaving only ruins after the Annihilation Gang withdrew.

But in any case, the large-scale war was finally over.

The attacked Tver First Prison was brought under control with reinforcements. Although some prisoners escaped, the Interstellar Peace Corporation immediately spent a lot of money to add all the escapees to the wanted list.

Also included in the wanted list are some high-ranking members of the Congyun Group who have fled, a series of important members of the local faction, and a large number of leaders of the Extinction Gang.

In an instant, a massive number of mercenaries, powerful bounty hunters, and even sea patrol rangers from other star systems were drawn to join this hunt.

As for the culprit who orchestrated this incident.

Whether it was the local faction of Yamada and his subordinates, most of the important members of the Murakumo family, or the Amanto organization.

They were all wiped out by the company's crackdown, and the serious offenders were all placed under guard pending trial.

After a major destruction comes a major reconstruction. Led by the Market Development Department and the Business Consolidation Department, a large-scale reconstruction project covering the entire galaxy began.

A massive amount of credits were exchanged for supplies and building materials, which the construction team transported at full capacity.

In this urgent need for personnel, many fresh talents were promoted from the grassroots level and joined the company's team.

The interstellar market has become active again, stimulated by bulk trade and various favorable factors.

Previously, Congyun Group's market share was divided among dozens of companies, all of which were controlled by various departments of the company.

Compared to before, the company has a more solid grasp on Tver's economy.

Throughout this process, each department also achieved significant growth and gains in performance.

Therefore, in the new round of joint committee meetings, all departments unanimously agreed to continue the Sunrise Project.

The Market Development Department pursues and eliminates forces such as the Annihilation Gang, and accelerates the development of new planets.

The Business Consolidation Department subsequently experienced significant performance growth during its development process.

This includes the civilian application of new technologies from the technology research and development department, and large-scale loans from the Interstellar Peace Bank.

The entire company was integrated into a cohesive whole during this operation, unleashing unprecedented power.

This is one of the most powerful forces of [Preservation]: the power of unity.

Therefore, after the situation stabilized, Special Envoy Ai Bai, carrying all the information, embarked on his journey back to headquarters.

She will report directly to headquarters on the gains from this trip and the relevant results of Operation Sunrise, and a conclusion will be reached afterward regarding all personnel appointments, removals, and promotions.

............