Collapse Iron: I just transmigrated! You want me to save the Black Tower?!

As she spoke, she took a step closer to Jiang Jiu.

"Jiang Jiu, may I study you?"

Jiang Jiu was taken aback for a moment: "...Slice it up for research?"

Chapter 10 Sold Myself in a Humility

"Of course not, what are you thinking?"

Black Tower sometimes wonders how a person's thought process can be so strange.

Who was the last person with such a peculiar thought process...?

Oh right, a Star Core Spirit.

That kid's thought process was so peculiar it was hard to understand; every word he uttered was unexpected.

Could it be...

Is this guy an undercover agent sent by the anonymous guest?

Forget it, Himeko probably won't raise a second one since she's already raised one silly little brat.

"Alright, forget about all that. Answer my questions, and I can study you."

Jiang Jiu blinked and asked very sincerely, "Can I refuse?"

Hei Ta crossed his arms and looked at Jiang Jiu with displeasure.

“I’m not a terrorist organization like the Star Core Hunters, so of course I will respect your wishes. But I advise you to think it through.”

"If you don't want to, then get out of the space station now. This is not a charity."

Oh dear, it seems there's no other choice.

[It is your honor to be Lady Black Tower's experiment. You should kneel down now, hug Lady Black Tower's legs, and weep bitterly, thanking her for her great kindness.]

"...Seriously, how disgusting! I'm eating right now!"

What does your eating have to do with me? If all else fails, I'll mail you two bags of red clay to eat—freshly unearthed red clay, even the Earth Beast raves about it.

【walk slowly.】

[Stop, stop, stop, Baozi! Your character setup is completely pointless. Besides being disliked, what other feedback do you get? In my opinion, Jiang Jiu, isn't Black Tower supposed to be arrogant? You're acting even more arrogant than her!]

Jiang Jiu: "...?"

She's such a proud person, how could she possibly allow anyone to shine brighter than her? Defeat him in her field, and make her truly submit to you!

Jiang Jiu gave a forced smile.

That's easy for you to say... So here's the question: what makes him think he can defeat this unparalleled genius in her field?

【play!】

[If we both enjoy the performance, it'll benefit us, and I don't think you'll refuse my request... right?]

In short, after hearing that Jiang Jiu had agreed to cooperate with the experiment, Black Tower stopped caring what he wanted to do.

"You can go anywhere on the space station, just don't bother me. Also, take some time to get a checkup."

Jiang Jiu was kicked out of the laboratory in a daze.

Standing at the laboratory door, he pressed his temples, momentarily at a loss for what expression to wear.

He thought about it for a long time and felt that the script shouldn't have developed this way.

We're completely being led by the Black Tower...

Not a single piece of useful information was given, and not a single useful task was accomplished.

If I had to say...

In other words, they successfully saw the Black Tower itself, then stayed on the space station, thus achieving their small goal of getting close to it.

As for how long Black Tower's interest will last... who can say for sure?

"Hello, may I have a chat?"

Jiang Jiu looked up and saw a pink-haired little girl propping her chin up, looking at him curiously.

"...Estella? What do you want with me?"

Estelle was surprised that this unfamiliar guest actually knew her, and suddenly felt much more comfortable talking to him.

"Oh? You actually know me? That's great! Can we talk?"

Jiang Jiu glanced at the closed laboratory, figured that Black Tower wouldn't be able to get out anytime soon, and nodded.

"Okay, this is Jiang Jiu. What can I do for you?"

Estella led Jiang Jiu to a spot on the space station that was suitable for sitting and chatting.

"Ah...it's nothing really, it's just...I want to know! How exactly did you manage to persuade Lady Black Tower to come back? As the stationmaster of Black Tower Space Station, I'm genuinely curious!"

Jiang Jiu was stunned for a moment.

"Does Black Tower rarely come back?"

Estella nodded helplessly.

"It's not just that she rarely comes back... she hardly cares about this place at all, only occasionally remembering to use the little black tower to retrieve something or something..."

"I sent hundreds of emails to Ms. Black Tower before, but they all disappeared without a trace. I never expected her to suddenly come back this time!"

Despite the situation, Estelle reacted with a mixture of surprise and delight, as if the Black Tower's willingness to return was already something to be very happy about.

Seeing the expectant look in Estella's eyes, Jiang Jiu couldn't help but take a step back.

"Ahem... Estella, I understand how excited you are, but please don't get so close, I'm a little... uncomfortable..."

Estella then realized that she had taken a few steps closer in her excitement, and scratched her head somewhat awkwardly.

"Oh dear, I'm so sorry, I was too excited and didn't pay much attention."

But after apologizing, she curiously pressed on, "So! Please tell me! How exactly did you manage to get her back?"

Jiang Jiu felt somewhat embarrassed.

If a strange messenger appears in someone's home, the homeowner will probably have to come and see for themselves...

But he certainly couldn't say that.

【I know, I know! I know what to say! Just say that Ruan Mei missed her and asked you to pass a message to Hei Ta, which is why Hei Ta came back!】

It's Nguyen Mai!! I've said it a million times! It's Nguyen Mai!

[Jiang Jiu, just do as I say. Tell her directly that you and Heita have a very special relationship—Heita came back this time simply because you missed her. Because you missed her, she came back because of your one sentence.]

Jiang Jiu: "..."

Just as Jiang Jiu was about to ignore the comment, he saw his generous customers starting to give him points.

[If you do as I say, you'll definitely get points, hurry up... I'm so curious about your reaction.]

【No, do as I say! Just say Ruan Mei misses her! Not only will it be fun, but it'll also annoy Black Tower! I can't even imagine how much fun that would be.】

[Pshaw, what's the point of yours? Mine is much more interesting. Do as I say, and I'll give you 100 points.]

[You dare to mention a mere 100 points? If it's Ruan Mei, I'll offer 200!]

[300! Black Tower!]

[…You're ruthless. It's just a little bit of fun, and you're willing to spend 300 points? Tsk, I'm not playing anymore, you can have it!]

Seeing the comments on the screen driving up the price, Jiang Jiu blinked. He had an idea; this seemed like a viable option.

Although he was so engrossed in reading the later parts that he didn't know who had called out the final price.

But no matter who it is...

He did it all!

Finally, the winner in the live chat calmly posted his message.

[xxx has donated 300 points.]

"Is this alright? Explain your relationship with the Black Tower to Estelle. Consider this a deposit, and I'll give you another two hundred after it's done. How about it?"

Chapter 11 Estella is going crazy

Since things have come to this point, what else is there to say?

Seeing that Jiang Jiu remained silent for a long time, Aista assumed that he had some unspeakable difficulty: "Jiang Jiu? Hmm... Is there something inconvenient? Don't worry, if it's a technical issue, we can offer you some compensation."

Estelle held up one finger.

"one thousand?"

“Ten thousand,” Estádio added.

"Ten thousand, huh?" Jiang Jiu smiled, about to say something, but was immediately silenced by Aistar's next sentence.

"Of course not! How could we be so stingy? It's 1000 million!"

Jiang Jiu was stunned into silence by those words.

Damn capitalism... So what if you're rich?

Yes! Having money is amazing.

Jiang Jiu sighed helplessly: "Actually, it's nothing."

He lowered his eyes, his tone carrying an almost indulgent helplessness.

"My relationship with Black Tower... um... is a bit special, it's that kind of... relationship. You know, when she starts researching something, she forgets to eat and sleep."

"But... I've missed her quite a bit since I haven't seen her for a few days, so..."

Estella gaped in shock, almost forgetting how to speak.

"You...you mean...because you missed him, so Lady Black Tower came all the way back from the edge of the galaxy just for you?"

Jiang Jiu chuckled lightly, neither refuting nor admitting it.