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

Neither Louis Fleming nor Eastern Venture could have accomplished this. Fourteen thousand six hundred boards of directors, countless members coming and going, but this principle has remained unchanged.

"Let's go back to the original question."

Lin Yuan remained expressionless, showing no surprise. That's how negotiations are: ask for the moon, then negotiate the bottom line.

"If all I want is a department led by a Commander, without considering commercial performance, solely to safeguard the preservation cause and the company's interests, Mr. Taravan, you wouldn't object, would you?"

His bottom line was simply to separate from the market development department and break free from the constraints on upward mobility.

Talavan paused for a moment, then quietly said, "I will convey your idea to the board of directors. But such an important matter requires a vote by the board."

He suddenly found it somewhat amusing: "I didn't expect that the new Amber Era has barely begun, and the board of directors has already held so many meetings. This is truly..."

"Doesn't this just show that the universe is once again undergoing a major transformation, and it's time for the company to seize this historic opportunity?"

Lin Yuan took over the conversation.

"Therefore, we need to act faster. Time waits for no one, and the enemy won't wait for us either. There's no time to waste on internal strife within the company, including the selection of new board members; I think it's time to make a decision."

Upon hearing this, Taravan's gaze sharpened as he looked at Lin Yuan:

"Regardless of whether the idea for the new department is approved, your position will definitely be adjusted after Pinocchio. If an opportunity presented itself to you, would you consider vying for this board seat?"

He observed Lin Yuan, hoping to find the answer within him.

Lin Yuan spoke frankly:

“If the board gives me this opportunity, I will certainly accept it. But compared to the heads of Diamond and Oswaldo, my resume is indeed somewhat thin and lacking. Therefore, I will not devote too much energy to this aspect, but will focus mainly on departmental development.”

Taravan gave him a deep look but said nothing more.

That's all for today.

The communication was interrupted, and the screen went dark.

Lin Yuan let out a long breath and lay down on the sofa.

All that's left is to wait.

..........

Time passed, day and night turned in Pierpoint, and everything developed in an orderly manner.

The universe is constantly changing, with new things constantly replacing old ones.

After the online meeting ended, Lin Yuan put aside his work and began to wait patiently.

Meanwhile, many people are also quietly preparing while waiting.

Having received Lin Yuan's instructions in advance, his subordinates, based in the Crisis Affairs Department, are working diligently and secretly to prepare for the event.

At Lin Yuan's request, Dahlia began to gather useful information within the market development department, in her own unique way.

Both Oswaldo and Diamonds had a premonition that the company's structure was about to undergo a major change.

However, their attitudes differed.

In the midst of this silent wait, an online board meeting was convened at Talavan's initiative.

It is said that the meeting lasted a long time and involved quite heated discussions, with one of the older board members even saying afterwards that he couldn't take it anymore.

But the results quickly began to circulate among senior executives in all departments of the company—

The eighth department of Interstellar Peace Corporation, the Statistics Department, has officially begun preparations for its establishment.

The proposed supervisor is P47, the Guardian Envoy, Lin Yuan.

.........

I went on a business trip to Nissou Amusement Park today to gather material and research the plot. I have a feeling I'm about to be betrayed.

Chapter 358 Department of Statistics

The news that the Ministry of Statistics had entered the preparatory stage immediately caused a stir in Pierpoint's high-level circles.

Lin Yuan received the message from Talavan one system moment after the news broke. The message was brief, containing only a few words:

"The agenda regarding the Ministry of Statistics has been passed, albeit with a very narrow advantage; your information played a significant role."

Lin Yuan stared at the screen for a moment, a slight smile appearing on his lips, a weight lifted from his heart.

He had long anticipated that the Ministry of Statistics and his ideas alone would not be enough to get those old foxes to agree easily.

But if we add the news of the King Forger—a name that was originally only detected in the gravitational wave signal of the Iron Tomb in the game.

The situation was completely different when he hung up the Sword of Damocles, the weapon Nanook had created specifically to destroy the company, beforehand.

"I wonder what my supervisor's expression is like right now?"

Lin Yuan chuckled softly, stood up, and walked to the window.

Outside the window, the artificial skylight in Pierpoint was slowly setting in the west, bathing the territory of the Crisis Affairs Department in golden light. Oh, perhaps it could soon be renamed the Statistics Department.

The preparations for the new department went much more smoothly than he had originally expected.

According to the board's resolution, the Statistics Department will be mainly composed of Lin Yuan's current loyalists, including the existing Crisis Affairs Department, the Third Fleet, and the channels he established such as Xianzhou and Tver. All of these will be directly incorporated into the new department.

Lin Yuan could imagine Oswaldo's pain; this blow had truly struck the market development department.

But perhaps Oswaldo might think this is a good thing; who knows?

Of course, in addition to this, resources and personnel also need to be allocated to the other seven departments to fill the gaps. This includes personnel, funding, channels, and so on.

The proportion of these transfers is not high, since the Ministry of Statistics is currently only conducting a pilot program and the scale will not be too large.

However, its level is on par with the other seven departments, which means that Lin Yuan has officially become one of the company's highest-level decision-makers.

To his surprise, in addition to giving the Department of Statistics the responsibility of defending and protecting the faith externally, the board of directors also added the power of internal oversight.

Although it wasn't the radical plan Lin Yuan proposed—sending teams to various departments—it still had a certain degree of supervisory and reporting responsibilities.

If any significant issues affecting storage are discovered, they can be reported directly to the board of directors.

This is a sword hanging over the heads of all departments.

Lin Yuan knew that this thing could be a powerful tool if used well, but a hot potato if used poorly. But he wasn't in a hurry; things needed to be done slowly, and haste makes waste.

……

A few days later, Taravan contacted Lin Yuan and revealed the details of that board meeting to him.

“Your proposal initially received more opposition votes than opposition.” Taravan’s tone was indifferent, as if he were recounting something that had nothing to do with him.

"Ms. Scarface from the Business Consolidation Department is worried that the Statistics Department will encroach on the authority of other departments, and some board members believe that there is no need to set up another overlapping agency. In general, the root cause is that the budget is not enough."

"And then?" Lin Yuan asked.

“Later…” Taravan paused for a moment, “I then released that information.”

Lin Yuan didn't reply, but listened quietly.

"After hearing this, the board members remained silent for a long time," Taravan continued.

"Then, the winds changed. Scarface was the first to change her mind, saying that in the face of a major enemy, all differences could be put aside, and some people decided that a pilot program should be launched first, but the scope of authority should be strictly limited."

"In the final vote, it passed by a narrow margin," Taravan concluded.

"But you know, at this level of decision-making, a slight advantage is an overwhelming advantage."

“I think no one would dare to take the risk on the issue of storage.”

“That’s right.” Taravan nodded.

"The council members know better than anyone that the more critical the situation, the greater the power that the preservation order can exert."

Of the three envoys, you are the least senior, but your position is the most unique. You are not bound by the vested interests of any existing department. You can do what they cannot.

Lin Yuan did not refute it. He knew that Talavan was telling the truth.

“There’s one more thing,” Taravan added before hanging up.

"The board has resolved to mobilize the company's resources to investigate all intelligence related to 'King Forgery.' At the same time, the plans to destroy the faction also need to be adjusted. This matter requires coordination among the heads of various departments."

"so?"

"Therefore, a meeting for supervisors will be held in a few days. All department heads will be in attendance. As the newly established head of the Statistics Department, you will naturally be among them."

"Time and place?"

"Wait for further notice."

With the communication cut off, Lin Yuan leaned back in his chair, lost in thought.

……

Soon, the day of the meeting arrived. The location was a high-level conference room in the central area of ​​Pierpoint.

Lin Yuan arrived here without any subordinates, traveling light and being respectfully guided by company employees to the meeting place.

At the door, he encountered Emerald.

"Congratulations, Lord Lin Yuan." Upon his arrival, Emerald's face displayed a polite smile.

"The establishment of the Department of Statistics is a major event that can affect the entire universe. I knew when I last met you that you would definitely be promoted, but I never expected it to be such a shocking move."

Emerald gazed at the young face before her, her eyes sparkling.

"Congratulations too." Lin Yuan nodded politely. "How's the Diamond Manager at the Strategic Investment Department?"

“Director Diamond is doing well.” Emerald paused, then lowered her voice and stepped forward. “He welcomes the establishment of the Statistics Department.”

Lin Yuan's heart skipped a beat, but he remained expressionless: "That's good."

After greeting Emerald, Lin Yuan stepped into the conference room.

A number of people were already seated around the long, oval conference table. Lin Yuan glanced around and recognized a few, but most of them were unfamiliar faces to him.

Fortunately, the electronic nameplates on the table identified each person.

The scarred woman from the Business Consolidation Department sat quietly, while the head of the Technology R&D Department, Ya Poli, appeared to be a rather young woman. The head of the Talent Motivation Department was an Asian man, presumably Yan Shilu who was present.

On the opposite side, there's Tian from the traditional projects department, and... Oswaldo Schneider from the market development department.

Oswaldo was looking down at something, and seemingly noticing Lin Yuan's gaze, he looked up and nodded slightly at him. Lin Yuan nodded in response, his gaze calm.

There was no apparent tension between the two, as if no conflict had ever existed.