From Terra to Terra, the Star Emperor's Holiday

The surrounding stalking positions of the Wuzhou Alliance had long been marked by the synths. Si Ye finally saw a familiar person among a bunch of Kuranta. He had white hair and white clothes, and a tired look on his face. This was Platinum Sintela, the poor worker of the Wuzhou Alliance.

"Hello, I am…"

The closer she got to Si Ye, the more Bai Jin felt like she was on edge. She felt like if he gave the order, the Rhode Island Pharmaceutical employees around her would rush over and tear her to pieces.

Bai Jin still trusted her own feelings, so she hurriedly put the bow and arrow on her back, fearing that holding it in her hand would give the other party a reason to attack.

"The Helmetless Alliance, Platinum Leader Sintela, started out as a competitive knight, but after witnessing the dirty knight competitions manipulated by the Commerce Federation, she accidentally joined the Helmetless Alliance. After the previous Platinum Leader defected and was executed, she was promoted to Platinum."

Si Ye quickly told Bai Jin all the information, and then extended his hand kindly.

"Hello, I'm the boss of Rhode Island Pharmaceuticals. Just call me Si Ye."

I'm super...

Cintrea's expression twitched a little. The Helmetless Alliance was an organization working in the darkness of Casimir. The identity information of its members was kept extremely confidential. But the Helmetless Alliance had not yet figured out the details of Rhode Island Pharmaceuticals, and the other side was about to strip her underwear off.

But there was no alternative, as Sintelaia also extended her hand and said, "Nice to meet you... I'm Sintelaia, as you already know."

Xinteleya's fingertips were soft, without any calluses from long-term use of bows and arrows, which made Si Ye once again marvel at the magic of the Terrans.

"So, the No Heroes Alliance, or perhaps the Commerce Federation, sent you out to negotiate something with me?"

After the polite handshake, Si Ye noticed Xinteleya's embarrassment and took the initiative to speak.

"About Lin Guang? Or about Rhodes Island Pharmaceuticals? Or the Special Knight Tournament?"

“Thank you for your understanding…”

Si Ye did not make things difficult for a poor worker like her, but was so considerate. Xinteleya was so moved that she wanted to cry.

"The Commerce Federation wishes to understand your relationship with Lin Guang and your company's purpose in coming to Casimir. Because the Brilliant Knight holds a special and sensitive position in Casimir, we've sent the Helmetless Alliance to contact you secretly. This is not our intention to neglect you."

Or maybe he is a corporate slave. Xinteleya's series of words were flawless and just right.

"Come one by one. What's my relationship with Margaret? She's an employee of my company now. I'm interested in knightly competitions, so I invited her to be my tour guide, Casimir."

What is the most truthful lie? It is nine truths and one lie, Si Ye said without changing his expression.

"As for the company's purpose in coming to Casimir, it's of course to expand its business and sell products. Rhode Island Pharmaceuticals' main product is mineral sickness inhibitors. As a newly established company, of course, expanding the market is the only way to improve its competitiveness."

That's it?

Looking at Si Ye's confident expression, Xinteleya felt that something was wrong, but it was not her turn to worry about such things. It was enough for her to complete the task smoothly without being embarrassed. She could let the bosses of the Chamber of Commerce worry about it after reporting it.

"Thank you for your answer. I will report it to my superiors."

"Hey wait."

Si Ye stopped Xinteleya who wanted to leave, and the synth beside him handed her a card.

"It's just a small token of my appreciation. Take it and you can enjoy discounts at all Rhodes Island stores."

A membership card.

But Xintelaiya is not an infected person, and this kind of card may never come in handy. She can't resell mineral disease drugs at a discount. Xintelaiya murmured a little, but still accepted the card solemnly.

"Speaking of which, Miss Cintrea, are you interested in changing jobs? As a local, you might be able to help promote Rhode Island Pharmaceuticals more efficiently. Any benefits like weekends off are negotiable."

If Nian was next to him, he would have rolled his eyes at Si Ye. These words sounded too familiar. Si Ye didn't even bother to change the words. Besides, are you trying to recruit subordinates? Bah, you are just greedy for other people's bodies.

If Xinteleya, who had just graduated from college, longed for the glory of the knight's identity, but she had experienced so many years of social beatings and oppression, and had been a slave in the No-Horn Alliance for a long time, even Si Ye's words of "double weekends off" could make her heart beat for a moment.

But unfortunately, she knew clearly what kind of behemoths the Helmetless Alliance and the Chamber of Commerce were in Casimir. Over the years, she had also indirectly or directly witnessed the fate of some traitors of the Chamber of Commerce or the Helmetless Alliance.

Although Si Ye's words were tempting, she didn't have the courage and could only shake her head with a formal smile.

"Am I paying you too little? I'll triple your current salary at the No Heroes Alliance, 14 salaries a year, two days off a week, plus annual leave and bonuses..."

"Thank you for your kindness. I love my current job and have no intention of leaving for another job..."

She was moved, very moved. Even though the conditions Si Ye offered did not seem like poaching but like keeping a mistress, the temptation was too great for a social animal. For Xinteleya, who had seen through the shitty life, she felt that if Si Ye continued talking, she would really not be able to control herself and agree.

There were other members of the Wuzhou Alliance watching nearby, so she didn't dare show any sign of wavering, even though she felt her heart bleeding when she rejected Si Ye.

"That's a shame... I quite admire you, Miss Cintrea."

After all, she is one of Donkey’s four girlfriends. These paper wives in previous lives are all plus points for Si Ye.

"My invitation is valid forever. Miss Xinteleya, please consider it."

"Okay... I'll take my leave then."

Xinteleya saluted respectfully, then disappeared around the corner as fast as if her butt was on fire.

Consider? He was just trying to put this poor little Pegasus on the fire. God only knew how long Qing Jin or the Federation would have to trouble her if this conversation got back to her.

"Hey~"

With all sorts of thoughts running through her mind, Xinteleya leaped onto a platform and let out a sigh.

Life is not easy, Tianma sighed.

Chapter 42 Undercurrent

“…Is that all?”

In the alley, Lapis Lazuli Roy was still leaning against the wall with that fake smile on his face, listening to the information brought by Xinteleya.

"this is all."

Xinteleya didn't even delete the conversation in which Si Ye recruited her, mainly because Si Ye's answer was too straightforward, so straightforward that everyone who heard it would subconsciously become suspicious.

He brought the Knight of Glory back to Casimir with such fanfare, and told me that he simply wanted to watch the knight competition and then expand the market to sell medicine. Who would believe it?

Like Xinteleya, Lapis Lazuli Roy didn't care whether there were any problems or not. He just needed to complete the task and hand it over to the Chamber of Commerce. It was not their turn to think about these things.

Roy weighed the storage device in his hand and suddenly said, "The other party's offer is very generous. It seems that you are very popular, Little Platinum."

coming.

Xinteleya knew this would happen, but she still looked at Roy without changing her expression.

"But I refused. Since I'm so loyal, how about you approve my leave application?"

"Hey, Little Platinum, you're really cold, but you can't go on vacation just yet."

Roy narrowed his eyes, making it hard to guess what he was thinking. However, he still decisively rejected Xinteleya's request for leave and took out a photo instead.

Xinteleya took the photo, which showed Kuranta wearing knight armor, but the armor, which was supposed to be solemn, was covered with various sponsor logos.

"This is…"

"The competitive knight under Brilliant Shield Industries is actually an infected person. He has been very uncooperative and noisy recently. The people above are very dissatisfied and intend to silence him completely."

An infected person cannot become a competitive knight, otherwise the Radiant Knight Lin Guang would not have been expelled for this. However, from newspaper mouthpieces to hospital testing institutions, they are all under the influence of the Chamber of Commerce. Whether a person is infected or not is entirely decided by the Chamber of Commerce.

Because the Originium content in the infected body increases, their Originium skills will generally be greatly enhanced. Some infected people who are lucky and obedient enough will be selected by the company, hiding their identity as infected people and becoming competitive knights. They will briefly enjoy the right to live in the sun and receive the best treatment until their last value is squeezed out.

Some infected people who can't stand the exploitation will start to resist and want to get their due rights. At this time, the Chamber of Commerce will ask the Wuzhou Alliance to take action to completely eliminate the hidden dangers.

"I just watched the surveillance footage all night..."

Xinteleya didn't expect that a new task would come just after she completed one, and her tone was filled with a sense of dejection.

"Ah, our Little Platinum has worked so hard. Brilliant Shield Industries hopes that this problem can be eradicated before the sun rises tomorrow. Come on, Little Platinum."

Roy didn't pay any attention to Xinteleya's complaints and turned away.

"... "

Xinteleya looked at the target photo in her hand and wanted to tear it up and find a place to fall asleep, but after being silent for a long time, she quietly put the photo into the small bag on her waist and left quickly.

Brilliant Shield Industries needed to produce the results before dawn tomorrow, and now she still had time to catch up on some sleep, so she had to hurry.

……

"Dragon Clan...Yan Nation..."

"Is the other party really just here to do business?"

A director of the Chamber of Commerce tapped the armrest, lost in thought.

"Just believe what the other party says. If they tell the truth, I'll think they're cheating. Anyway, it's not known if they've done anything out of the ordinary, and the money they're trying to make from the poor infected people won't affect our business."

The other director seemed very satisfied with Si Ye's deceptive answer. As long as it didn't interfere with his business, he didn't care whether Rhode Island Pharmaceuticals was really treating the infected or just making money.

"So, what do we do? Are we going to let them in like this? Or are we going to bring them into the federation?"

"How can we allow foreign companies to join the Federation so easily? I think we should let them develop first. Once they have established their shops and factories, we can drive them out of Casimir and seize their businesses. Yan Country and Casimir are almost on opposite ends of the continent anyway, so even if they have Yan Country background, it won't be of any use."

Even more daring directors have already set their sights on Rhode Island Pharmaceuticals' business and products. The medical industry in Terra is an industry with high barriers to entry, large investments, and slow returns, but if they can directly use some means to grab it in its entirety, wouldn't that perfectly avoid the previous shortcomings?

As for the infected people, they are generally poor, so we can make money from them under the pretext of preventing mineralogy.

"...This idea is interesting, but also very risky. We haven't heard anything from the Helmetless Alliance task force yet. During negotiations, the other party directly mentioned the identity of the Helmetless Alliance Platinum Leader, but didn't mention the team that invaded their landship. I think this is a warning. They clearly have something to rely on. We shouldn't act rashly before we understand their true strength."

The director's words were actually agreed by many people. This was also what the majority of directors and spokespersons were worried about. If it weren't for the accompanying land-based ships dozens of kilometers outside the city, they would have already begun to use various means to test Si Ye's quality and trump cards. Why would they need to wait so slowly for intelligence from the Wuzhou Alliance?

"Don't forget, the Radiant Knight is also with them."

"Tsk, Lin Guang, what does Mr. Kane mean?"

"Mr. Kane advocates for stability and shouldn't create enemies out of thin air before they take any action that harms the interests of the Chamber of Commerce."

Spokesperson Charne sat up straight and diligently performed his duties as acting spokesperson.

"Mr. Kane suggested giving the other party a green light for their business in Casimir to observe their true intentions. At the same time, we must remain vigilant and try to understand their background as much as possible without making any enemies."

"As for the Radiant Knight, since she hasn't made a big announcement about her return, there's no need for us to promote her. The Rhodes Island Pharmaceuticals boss claims that the Radiant Knight is his employee, but the truth of that is still unclear. Mr. Kane also suggested waiting and watching for a while. Even though Cyril Linguang is dead, the influence of the Linguang family cannot be underestimated."

"Mr. Kane is very thoughtful,"

A director offered a silent flattery and then cleared his throat.

"Then let them do their business in the city. We won't help them, but we won't hinder them either. Let's wait and see what happens."

"Oh, what a shame. I really want to go into the pharmaceutical industry."

"If the opponent is really a pushover, then by the time the tournament is over, we won't be able to easily take advantage of him. Even if he is truly capable, how can he, a powerful dragon, defeat us local tyrants?"

The atmosphere in the conference room became heated, and even several directors or company representatives began to whisper, secretly discussing the possible profits of the pharmaceutical industry, as if they had everything under control.

But unfortunately, what they didn't know was that Si Ye had been looking for trouble from the very beginning. Whether the Chamber of Commerce condoned Rhode Island Pharmaceuticals to conduct business or used its power and influence to stop Si Ye, the end result would only be to help Si Ye overturn the table.