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

"You must be the company representatives? Please wait here for a moment while I go and inform the head of the family."

The butler came forward upon seeing this. The group nodded and waited in place for a moment.

"Hello, distinguished guest, how can I help you?"

Seeing the gaze fixed on her by the handsome young man with his sharp eyebrows and bright eyes, the waitress beside her felt slightly awkward and subconsciously asked a question.

"Um, could you tell me about this ship, the Huestone?"

"Of course, it's a pleasure to serve you." The waiter greeted him with a warm smile.

"The owner of the Huestone is Mr. Otti Everfa, the head of the Clover family. The ship was built before the Amber Age, and since then it has been cruising around the twelve hours of the dream without stopping. Those who can board the Huestone are the most distinguished guests in the world."

"It's a pity, this airship won't be his anymore soon." Lin Yuan chuckled to himself and nodded slightly.

Seeing that the other party seemed quite satisfied with her introduction, the waiter's voice became even more enthusiastic.

"Ahem... Due to the turbulence that occurred in the previous dream, the Huechangshi was forced to stop sailing for a period of time, but now that everything has returned to normal, Mr. Old Otti suggested that the Harmonious Music Ceremony be moved to the Huechangshi, and take this opportunity to announce the airship's resumption of sailing."

"Ambitious indeed, they came out immediately and seized control of the four major groups. As expected of the veteran of Pinocchio."

Lin Yuan commented in his heart.

Meanwhile, Topa received a phone call.

"Hello, who is this? It's the Talent Incentive Department again. You've called several times already."

A hint of displeasure flashed across Toppa's round face.

"Another internal affairs review? When will you ever stop? I'm currently working on a key project and don't have time to argue with you guys."

Her eyes narrowed, and even Zhang Zhang next to her sensed her master's low mood, quietly placing her forelegs on Topa's legs.

"Regarding the Yalilo case, my handling of it was all decided by the higher-ups. Why do you need to leave a record? Can't you check it yourselves? I really don't understand, what are you really up to by constantly making a mountain out of a molehill?"

Suddenly, Toppa's terminal was taken by Emerald. The woman's face was expressionless, but she spoke calmly:

"Hello, this is Emerald. In my opinion, Ariello did a great job with this solo project. Do you... have any opinions on it?"

"Beep beep beep—" The communication ended. Emerald returned the terminal to Toppa.

"Why not just hang up on a boring conversation?" Ms. Emerald said with a hint of indifference.

Hearing the commotion, Lin Yuan walked over and asked with interest:

"Is that a call from the talent incentive department? To be honest, I don't know much about this department. Logically, every time I get promoted, there should be an internal HR compliance review, right? How come they've never called me in for a talk?"

Emerald and Toppa exchanged a glance, their lips twitching slightly.

"I'm afraid... they might not have the guts."

Toppa picked up the whimpering Zhangzhang from the ground, already able to picture the scene in his mind.

Talent Incentive Department Officer: "Hello Lin Yuan. Regarding your project file for this promotion, we have found many details that are unclear. Please cooperate with our review and fill in these details."

Lin Yuan: "........What's your name? What department do you work in? Who's your supervisor?"

Thinking of this, Topa chuckled, and her bad mood vanished.

If someone actually did that, they'd probably dream every night that someone was standing in front of them, pointing at them and saying:

"You are a traitor, a spy, and an anti-protection element in this company—"

"I apologize for disturbing you all. The head of the family is already prepared to meet with everyone from the company."

The butler's arrival broke the lighthearted atmosphere.

"Then let's go, gentlemen. It's time... to sever the confidence of old Aodi and his family."

Lin Yuan chuckled and took the first step.

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

Chapter 348 Negotiation and Clash

After passing through a long corridor covered with a thick, deep red carpet, the three followed the butler to a carved wooden door.

The waiter gently opened the door, bowed, and stepped aside.

Inside, a large, bright reception room comes into view. It's not as opulent as one might imagine; the huge viewing windows on both sides, along with the furnishings, give it a sense of profound history and cultural depth.

"Hohohohohoho—"

Before anyone was seen, laughter preceded their arrival.

Lin Yuan looked up and saw a short old man comfortably leaning against a sofa on one side.

He was wearing a smart green tuxedo, his short legs crossed. The signature pom-pom on his head swayed gently as he turned his head.

"Welcome, welcome. Two intelligent and beautiful ladies, and a handsome gentleman..."

Old Emperor's gaze lingered on Lin Yuan for a moment.

"Welcome aboard my Hue-Chang-Shi, hohohohoho!"

Another burst of slightly noisy laughter followed. Lin Yuan glanced at the other party silently, knowing that this might be a preemptive negotiation tactic.

"Come, please sit down. We need to have a good talk," old Audi said warmly, gesturing for a seat in front of him.

"Since you have come from afar, I should have prepared a more grand welcoming ceremony, but as you know, Pinocone is currently in dire need of reconstruction and my care for you has been inadequate. Please forgive me."

"Not at all, Mr. Audi, it is our honor to meet you."

Many people in our strategic investment department have read your autobiography. After all, in many people's eyes, you are a legend who supported the Pinocchio economy.

After everyone was seated, Jade smiled calmly and began exchanging pleasantries.

"Hehehehe! As expected of the ten members of the Strategic Investment Department, they are indeed masters of conversation."

A glint flashed in Old Audie's eyes behind his sunglasses.

"If I'm not mistaken, you are Ms. Emerald, and next to you is Miss Toppa, and... another Mr. Stoneheart Ten, right?"

"Wow, quite a commotion! You've really stirred things up in Pinocchio this time."

"Oh? Mr. Otti is very well-informed."

Lin Yuan's voice was somewhat playful, and the two women beside him also had strange looks in their eyes.

"Those of us in business naturally need to be well-informed."

Although Pinocchio is a small place for the company, don't underestimate my intelligence network! Hohohohoho!

Amidst old Aude's infectious laughter, everyone sat up straight. After the initial pleasantries and small talk, it was time to get down to business.

Sure enough, old Aude cleared his throat and leaned forward slightly:

"I, Old Aodi, enjoy chatting with intelligent people the most. I believe you can already guess my purpose in inviting you company representatives this time, right?"

“I think what you want to talk about is the future of this Noconi,” Emerald replied calmly.

"That's right, that's right, it's just that simple sentence, but the interests involved are far more complex!"

Old Auerdy hugged his legs and leaned back.

"That blond kid who didn't come almost lost his life here. Wasn't it all to create an opportunity for the company, giving you another reason to take over the lucrative Asdna system?"

His gaze swept over the people in front of him, finally settling on Emerald.

In his view, this woman, who was extremely famous among the ten people in Shi Xin, must be the person in charge of this meeting.

"As expected of a legend who has dominated the business world for ten Amber Ages, Mr. Odi, assuming your guess is true, how do you plan to respond to the company's move?"

Emerald clapped her hands gently, a look of curiosity on her face.

"Hehehe, just as rumored, I admire you. But your understanding of Pinocchio isn't deep enough..."

Old Emperor raised his head, his gaze sharpening.

"This land of dreams welcomes friends with the sweetest honey. But I, Old Audi, am not prepared to sit idly by when faced with greedy wolves."

He lowered his legs and looked directly at the people in front of him.

"The reason for meeting with these individuals before the formal talks was to persuade the Strategic Investment Department to abandon its plans to target Pinocchio."

This also allows both sides to have a dignified approach, preventing anyone from losing face for the company at the negotiating table.

Audi's voice became aggressive.

"Heh." To this, Topa scoffed and crossed his arms.

"Mr. Otti, with a senior executive of the company's P45 division facing a fatal threat in his sleep, coupled with the emergence of remnants of the Order, what credibility does Pinocchio have left in the public eye?"

"Hehehe, that imposing manner is truly inherited from the same lineage."

Upon hearing the accusations, old Austria remained unfazed and instead retorted sharply.

"This is a world of dreams, where anything is possible if you dare to dream it!"

Want to know how I'll handle a crisis? I might as well tell you: I'll orchestrate a brilliant business maneuver to take Pinocchio public!

Old Pipi's voice grew louder and louder. These remarks also made Jade narrow its eyes slightly.

"From what you're saying, you want to bypass the company and publicly offer shares to the entire universe?"

"Of course, that's it! I want to open the doors to everyone, so that every dreamer in the galaxy can become a shareholder of Pinocchio! That's my way of harmony!"

The maniacal laughter resumed, disrupting everyone's thoughts. Emerald frowned slightly and exchanged a glance with Toppa.

This threat to the company only drew the attention of the entire universe, preventing the company from engaging in any further underhanded tactics.

However, if that is the case, the company can still acquire shares with its enormous financial resources.

However, by then, more forces may intervene, adding variables and requiring the company to pay a higher price.

But that's not what Diamond wants; what he needs is absolute achievement.

"What a cunning old fox," Toppa gritted his teeth, thinking to himself. Emerald, on the other hand, sighed inwardly, knowing it wouldn't be that simple.

But at that moment, Lin Yuan, who had been silent all along, suddenly spoke up: "Okay, let's list Pinocone!"

A slight smile played on his lips.

"As expected of Mr. Audi, going public is a brilliant idea, a brilliant strategy."

But Mr. Otti, if I may be so bold, are you planning to bypass the issuer of credit points, the guarantor of monetary credit, and the largest economy in the galaxy to go public independently?