Wanjie Game Hall, I sent Kiana to Silent Hill

"Pinoconi's shares? Give me 10%?"

A few days later, Wang Xuanqiao suddenly received news from several people: Sand Gold, Robin, and the train team led by Ji Zi. It seemed that the family and the company had reached some kind of agreement and were now preparing for the official signing.

The location was, as expected, on the Hui Changshi, but neither the family nor the company could find him, so they had to entrust their respective networks and the Starry Sky Train to invite him.

While this shareholding was unexpected, it was also within reason. Wang Xuanqiao knew instantly that Old Aodi was probably trying to use this method of transferring benefits to insert himself between the company and the family as a buffer.

After all, he was the one who directly eliminated the Star God. Even if the company wanted to play tricks, it would need to think twice.

As for the other details, we'd probably have to wait until the signing meeting to see. However, Wang Xuanqiao didn't really intend to interfere in Pinocchio's affairs. At that time, it would simply depend on the terms and conditions to decide how much leniency to give to the family and the company.

Putting the terminal into his pocket, Wang Xuanqiao stood up, walked through the sensor door, and entered Pinocchio.

This is my third time in Pinocchio. Except for the first time when I was thrown into a strange space, the other two times were basically in Jizi's guest room.

Ji Zi also skillfully took on the responsibility of guiding Wang Xuanqiao to the Hui Changshi, which was cruising above the twelve o'clock hour.

As usual, Jizi recounted the recent events in Pinocchio during the ride. For example, the original Harmony Festival would be relocated due to the destruction of the Grand Theater, and the Hibiscus was said to be the first backup option.

Meanwhile, a genuine Sea Ranger had boarded the Sky Train, hoping to gain entry to the hotel under the cover of the Nameless Guest. His name was Poteo, and he was seeking revenge against a petty thief who had disguised himself as a Sea Ranger.

After meeting Huang Quan, they found out it was a misunderstanding. Huang Quan also handed over Tieran as a relic of the Sea Ranger to Botio, hoping that he could send it to where it should go.

Overall, the chaos at Pinocchio had indeed created a huge stir, but it was so short-lived that it felt unreal after a few days. Things were returning to normal, and except for those unlucky people who were about to be liquidated or had already finished, everyone felt like they were in a dream.

After waking up from the dream, everyone should still do what they should do.

Under Ji Zi's guidance, Wang Xuanqiao boarded the Hui Changshi. Judging from the guests on the deck, neither the family nor the company had any intention of clearing the area; they clearly wanted some guests of sufficient importance to serve as witnesses to the contract.

It's all business. Wang Xuanqiao shook his head and smiled, then entered the reception room with Ji Zi.

As soon as I entered the door, old Odi's unique laughter came over.

"Ho ho ho ho—finally, we've got you, the man behind the scenes at Pinocchio. Old Odi will definitely treat you well this time."

Old Aodi stood up from his seat, and Feicui and Topa, who were sitting opposite him, also stood up to welcome Wang Xuanqiao's arrival.

"I'm sorry to bother you with this trip. But this contract would lack credibility if your name wasn't on it."

Feicui made a gesture to the seat next to her, inviting Wang Xuanqiao to sit down, as if hoping that he would sit there.

Old Aodi glanced at Feicui and chuckled.

It seemed that even though the family and the company had reached a consensus, they were still secretly competing with each other. Wang Xuanqiao didn't care. If he could actually get the two families to suddenly sit together in harmony, that would be terrifying.

"Don't look at the contract, just tell me the final result." He didn't plan to sit down, just stood beside the seat.

Jade and Topa exchanged a brief glance, but Old Odi spoke first.

"Great! I won't waste too much time then." He didn't sit back down, but stood there and said, "Pinoconi will be listed on the Universal List. The family will hold 61% of the shares, the company will hold 20%, and you will hold 10%. The remaining 9% will be given to a foundation established by Star Train. All proceeds will be invested in social welfare for the residents of the Asdena system."

After listening to Old Emperor Ao's introduction, Wang Xuanqiao nodded.

"Although it's different from what I expected, it's okay this way," he said.

"Also, since you're planning to give me 10%, I'll just hold onto that 10%, and the management will be entrusted to you two. The profits generated will be allocated regularly to the Gene Society, and Starry Sky Train will be responsible for handling the specifics."

Old Aodi and Feicui were not surprised by Wang Xuanqiao's words. Only Ji Zi shook her head with a wry smile.

How come the Starry Sky Train suddenly became involved in such a huge amount of Pinocchio's profits?

In fact, the families and companies that had already negotiated the terms were just waiting for Wang Xuanqiao's nod. After he expressed his opinion, they quickly modified the contract documents and entered the signing stage.

After the signing was completed, Old Odi announced at a public meeting that in order to commemorate the contributions of the watchmaker and other old unknown guests to the Asdena system, he would donate the Hui Changshi to the unknown guests of the Star Train free of charge, which once again stirred up a storm for this dream star.

After completing the signing, Wang Xuanqiao naturally prepared to return home. His last personal matter at Pinocchio was now complete, and it could even be said that it had gone beyond his expectations.

Who could have guessed that he had only originally wanted to become a household name within the family, earning VIP status so he could bring Alicia along to experience this beautiful dream? Now a shareholder, Wang Xuanqiao could only say—Order Taiyi is living well!

If he gets the chance to kill a star god again next time, I'm afraid no one in this universe will dare to disobey him.

But since he was already here, he naturally had to take a look around this galaxy-renowned dream airship before leaving. Wang Xuanqiao said goodbye to Ji Zi and began to wander around the interior of the Hui Changshi alone.

Although the Harmonious Music Festival wasn't about to begin yet, some eager guests had already boarded the airship. After the family and company contract announcements concluded, most of them gathered in the music hall of the part-time bar, where they chatted over drinks about their experiences.

Wang Xuanqiao walked past these chattering people, attracting some attention, but only because of his aura. Because he had not personally attended the public announcement meeting, these people only knew that there was a new shareholder named Wang Xuanqiao, but they had no idea that Wang Xuanqiao was the person who had just walked by.

Wang Xuanqiao naturally disdained to pretend to be such a big shot, like a nouveau riche, which was embarrassing.

He listened to the Dream Theater's performance in the concert hall for a while, then walked up the stairs to the bow deck.

Compared to the concert hall, this place was unusually empty. Wang Xuanqiao only saw Robin, who was standing by the guardrail, staring at the clock below, as if lost in thought.

Wang Xuanqiao thought about it and greeted her.

"Hello again, Mr. Manager." Robin quickly adjusted himself and put on the impeccable posture of a galactic idol.

"I haven't seen you for a while. If you want to take a break, you can consider going to the store." Wang Xuanqiao ignored the origami bird chirping at the bow of the ship, walked two or three steps to the guardrail, turned around and leaned against it with his back.

"Yes." Mockingbird smiled and nodded slightly. "I've also heard that the store manager's game will give out a unique gift based on each person's characteristics. I'm curious about what I can get, but I've been busy lately and really can't leave."

As he spoke, the robin suddenly paused, obviously wanting to say something but unable to do so for some reason.

Seeing this, Wang Xuanqiao casually guessed what the robin wanted to say but was not comfortable saying at the moment?

"How did Sunday go?" he asked suddenly.

"My brother... has been detained by the family. We haven't yet decided what will happen to him. I think once the company officially moves into Pinocchio, the final reckoning with the Oak family will begin."

Robin's mood had become noticeably lower. Although she and Sunday had eventually parted ways, the brotherly bond they had built up over their growth was undeniable. Now that Gopherwood had completely vanished, perhaps Sunday was her only remaining relative in the world.

At this time, the creature named Otto would probably say: Although she lost her brother, she still has me!

Unfortunately, Wang Xuanqiao didn't have the nerve to do that, so he only asked the robin one question.

"Want to get him out? Tell the truth."

——The author has something to say——

Volume 149: : Why does life sleep? Because if it does not sleep, it will die.

The robin bit her lip. Her expression was filled with embarrassment, but her eyes were not lost. She already had the answer in her heart, but some factors prevented her from expressing it.

Wang Xuanqiao immediately understood the problem that the robin was struggling with at the moment, and smiled.

"In the end, you still have to ask others for help. Instead of worrying about who to ask, you might as well come to me directly." He raised his arms and rested his elbows on the railing, then turned his head and glanced in the direction of the concert hall.

Hearing this, the robin was no longer hesitant and finally made a decision.

"I really want to give my brother another chance," she said. "At least, I want to hear why he did what he did! He was the one who initially encouraged me to move forward on the path of harmony. I want to know what my brother went through to become like this."

"All right, then tell me where Sunday is."

Wang Xuanqiao didn't waste any time and directly asked the robin for the location.

After getting the approximate location, he jumped directly from the Sunstone. Robin was startled by him and subconsciously grasped the railing to lean out, only to find that Wang Xuanqiao had disappeared without a trace.

Ah, are we leaving now? The robin stared blankly at the empty sky, the wind blowing along with the airship ruffling her hair.

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The family has a prison in Asdena that is specifically for detaining prisoners. It is a renovated prison based on the former border prison. The family named it "Quiet Moment" in an attempt to add a touch of art to the darkness of confinement.

Of course, he wasn't locked up here on Sunday. After all, he had once been the leader of the Oak family. Even though he had become a traitor, the family wouldn't lose any respect for him.

However, finding him required a quiet time, like a shield or a blockade, preventing a criminal like him, who had stolen the power of harmony, from suddenly attacking and injuring others and escaping.

When Wang Xuanqiao saw Sunday again, he realized that was completely unnecessary. This devout believer in the Way of Order had now lost all faith, his will to survive perhaps even less than that of a stray dog.

Since Wang Xuanqiao came in quietly, even Zhou Ri didn't notice that someone had entered the cell where he was imprisoned.

It is indeed a prison cell, but perhaps it deserves a five-star rating.

"What are you thinking about?" Wang Xuanqiao walked leisurely behind Zhou Ri and patted the chair under him lightly.

Sunday raised his head and glanced at Wang Xuanqiao.

"Is my time up?" He quickly lowered his head again and whispered, "To die quietly in prison is indeed a good ending."

"Then do you want to die?" Wang Xuanqiao supported the back of the chair with his hands and chuckled.

"Hmph." Sunday didn't answer, but the answer was self-evident.

"Okay, it seems the robin's efforts are in vain." Seeing him like this, Wang Xuanqiao patted the chair gently again and turned to leave.

"and many more!"

As soon as the robin was mentioned, Sunday, who had been as dead as a fish, actually reacted.

"Did the robin invite you here?" Sunday tried to turn back, but the chain around his throat prevented him from doing so.

"Yes, she wants to know what has turned her once-respected and beloved brother into this monstrous form. Of course, I just edited this sentence because, in my opinion, you really are a monstrous form now."

Wang Xuanqiao walked past Zhou Ri and stood in front of him.

"Look at you, you're like a pathetic creature toyed with and left on the side of the road. Instead of finding a chance to kill those creatures who toyed with you, you're just here hoping for death?"

Wang Xuanqiao looked down at Zhou Ri condescendingly, mocking him for being so weak.

Sunday, however, let out a brief breath from his throat, which was unclear whether it was a sigh or a sneer.

"Even fate is just a joke." His voice was low, a bit like the murmur of a drunk. "The ideals and beliefs I have always believed in are even worse than a joke. As for wanting to die? I'm not that fragile. I'm just waiting for the end I deserve."

"And revenge, huh? Revenge on a bunch of jokes? If I decide to believe in joy, maybe I'll do that."

Wang Xuanqiao suddenly laughed out loud.

"Yes, absolutely." He raised his head and laughed, "Revenge on a joke does sound very comical. If you can understand Aha's core idea, you might even gain His favor. Ah, so to speak, Aha is now trying to polish this joke to make it even funnier."

Sunday suddenly opened his eyes.

"You..." He raised his head with great effort, just to be able to see Wang Xuanqiao's appearance clearly, "You are..."

"When Aha arrived in Pinocchio, he apparently conversed with a certain being. And not long after Taiyi of Order returned to the galaxy, he perished again. These two events combined make it hard not to wonder if another Star God was present in Pinocchio at that time."

"I'm not a Star God."

Wang Xuanqiao shrugged and smiled.

"They're just minor gods on a single path. Move on, and you'll find them everywhere. But competing for combat power is meaningless. In my opinion, no matter how powerful the concepts are, they're ultimately inferior to life's imagination. With just one inspiration, imagination can create even more powerful and almighty concepts."

"You've never truly believed in any Star God anyway, so why bother with them so much?"

Although the chains were still restraining him, Sunday still stubbornly raised his head, wanting to keep his eyes on the person in front of him more.

"It's really you. It's really you!" He almost stood up. "People always say that the Star Gods are the pinnacle of the world. They mark the path for life, and we all must walk on it. I thought Taiyi was dead, and the fate of order would forge a paradise for us that no longer abides by such rules. But I didn't expect them to be able to resurrect Taiyi!"

Sunday gasped for breath, the chains making his movements particularly difficult and more torturous.

"Can you please tell me? If life is born to accept the law of the jungle and survival of the fittest, then what is the meaning of living itself? If life is destined to endure pain, who determined such a fate?!"

Facing the unprecedentedly exciting Sunday, Wang Xuanqiao touched his chin lightly.

Then he replied, "This fate is not determined by anyone, but by the will of life itself. It's like you wanted to create a paradise where even the weak could live comfortably, but because of the word 'fair' you chose to place it in a place like Pinocchio, a star of extravagant extravagance."

"Don't you think this is ridiculous? You clearly want to help the disadvantaged, yet you talk about fairness and justice. You haven't even met a single person who truly needs fairness and justice, yet you're talking big to people who don't need it at all."

Wang Xuanqiao couldn't help but think of Gefeimu's remarks, and for a moment he found it a little funny, so he stopped and laughed out loud.

"So, rather than helping the weak, what you're really concerned about is whether your path is correct enough. Oh, and the watchmaker has a classic question that's perfect for you to ponder. Do you know which one it is?"

Sunday thought for a moment.

"Why does life sleep?" he asked.

"Yes." Wang Xuanqiao nodded. "What's your answer?"

"...Because they suffer from the cruelty of reality, they need to create a dream to give themselves a break."

"That doesn't make sense, because dreams can be divided into good dreams and nightmares. You can't say that nightmares are a fully immersive horror movie that can help people release their emotions, right?" Wang Xuanqiao laughed.

"Then...what should the answer be?" Sunday closed his eyes and breathed heavily.

"Unfortunately, this is an open question with no definitive answer," Wang Xuanqiao replied. "However, no matter how we answer this question, we cannot ignore one fact: life does not choose to sleep; it must sleep."

"To put it simply, if someone comes home tired after a day's work and you don't let him sleep, isn't that killing him?"

Wang Xuanqiao spread his hands and looked helpless.

"It's all right to explore philosophy, but never lose touch with reality. Otherwise, the truth you find will become a fallacy, and the paradise you build will crumble in an instant."

"After saying so much, you just need practice." Wang Xuanqiao walked up to Zhou Ri and stretched out his hand to break the chains that bound him.