Collapse Iron Live Broadcast Connects All Worlds, Scares Away Wuzhan at the Beginning

"At least give me some moral support!" Shinpachi raised his head and shouted towards the sky, "Miss Secretary, Miss Sushang, don't lose to this bastard!"

Kagura also jumped onto the sofa, waving an umbrella. "Come on, Aru! That chicken Sushang asked you to summon, peck its eyes hard! You can even crush it to death with your butt!"

These two guys...

Gintoki sighed: "Hey, hey, you guys are yelling at the sky like this. In the eyes of others, you are no different from the old ladies cheering for the protagonist in the animation on the TV..."

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"If this guy hadn't shown his health bar, Xing would have attacked."

"...My fist hardened."

"Hey, aren't you being too arrogant? Can't we just talk things over nicely about the rent arrears?" Su Shang stepped forward, hands on her hips, and scolded.

Scott suddenly lowered his voice: "I'm not bullying you. I'm just giving you a friendly reminder. Can the company recover the rent?"

The secretary lowered her head in embarrassment: "...Not right now."

"The company has subleased the operating rights of this wharf to your Chamber of Commerce, hoping that Jinren Lane will prosper from now on... Look, such a good freight terminal is completely wasted!"

"Scott's words were full of bitterness, but his artificial body movements were full of sarcasm."

"Who says the Chamber of Commerce can't pay it back? What if... what if it can pay it back?" After being confronted by Scott, Su Shang herself didn't have the confidence to speak.

"Oh, I can't even think about it," Scott said, trembling and humiliating.

"Su Shang looked at him and really wanted to beat him up."

"Let's make a bet. If the Chamber of Commerce can pay back the company's rent, I'll bow my head and apologize in front of the people of Jinren Lane..."

"Not only that, I'm going to yell out, 'I'm a blind fool! I don't know my place, I can only bark!' And then I'll just bark like a dog in front of you, okay?"

"Okay!" Su Shang agreed immediately. It was so satisfying to make such a bad guy bark like a dog!"

"But after agreeing, she suddenly realized what was happening and lowered her voice, feeling unsure: 'What if... I lose the bet?'"

"It's simple. You apologize to me in front of the whole village and bark like a dog in front of me."

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Honkai Impact 3rd.

Destiny Headquarters.

Rita crossed her legs gracefully, a mischievous glint in her wine-red eyes. She rested her chin on one hand, watching with interest the "Su Shang" who was confronting Scott in the sky.

"...So you like taking on this kind of bet?"

Li Sushang felt her temples throbbing violently. "It's the homologue...it's not me!"

"Oh?" Rita tilted her head slightly, looking at Li Sushang beside her with interest, "But even the tone of voice is very similar."

Su Shang in the sky was known for her recklessness. Having already agreed to the bet, she said without hesitation, "It's a deal!"

In reality, Li Suchang silently covered her face.

"Speaking of which..." Rita suddenly leaned closer, bringing with her a faint fragrance, "Do you want to make a bet?"

"No bet." Su Chang took a half step back cautiously and turned to leave: "Every time you make this expression, it's always bad news."

Rita slowly raised three fingers: "Three boxes of limited edition osmanthus cakes."

Su Shang's ears moved.

"Plus my treasured black tea."

Her eyelashes trembled as well.

"Deal!" Su Chang's appetite was immediately piqued. She turned around abruptly, but when she saw Rita's smile of triumph, she realized instantly that this plot seemed a little familiar...

"Wait...if I lose..."

"Hmm~" Rita smiled without saying anything, just glanced at the sky meaningfully.

"You wouldn't..." Su Chang's face gradually turned red, "You want me to..."

"Don't worry, I'm not barking like a dog~" Rita smiled softly and looked down at the maid outfit on her body. "I'm just curious about what you'd look like in this outfit, coming to my room to make tea for me~"

Chapter 193: The Old Alleys of the Jin People Are Bustling (Part 2)

"The bet was made, and Scott and the others left immediately."

"Xing and Bailu came over to understand the whole story. The secretary felt extremely guilty towards Suchang and thought that the Chamber of Commerce had implicated her."

"At first, Su Shang was quite open-minded and didn't take it seriously. But after she calmed down, she realized that if she lost, she would not only lose face herself, but also rub the reputation of the Cloud Cavalry Army on the ground."

"The secretary introduced herself as Yunxi, the secretary of the Jinren Lane Chamber of Commerce. She wanted to apologize again, but Xing stopped her, saying, 'If you keep saying that, it'll alienate us.'"

"Yes, there's nothing wrong with that. I've already been implicated." Su Shang said with a smile.

"Yun Xi confessed to everyone that the Chamber of Commerce was in dire straits. Not only was it unable to pay its rent, but it was also deeply in debt from renting the port alone. The source of the problem was clear: Jinren Lane wasn't prosperous enough."

"Even cutting costs and increasing revenue aren't working. Everyone froze. If this continues, we might just have to listen to Su Chang barking like a dog..."

Bai Lu suddenly looked up at Xing and said, "Xing, I see you're quite good at thinking. Why don't you give it a try?"

"Xing put her hands on her hips and said, "No, how did you diagnose that I have a brain?"

Mingxi heard Xing's concerns and quickly said, "It's okay. You can participate in this matter as a consultant for the Chamber of Commerce. Even if it goes wrong, it doesn't matter... After all, the current situation is already bad, how much worse can it get?"

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Dragon clan.

"We're already at the bottom of the valley, so no matter how we go, we're heading upwards." Caesar narrowed his lake-blue eyes slightly. "I do have an idea that might solve their problem."

Chu Zihang asked expressionlessly, "Have you also dabbled in the business field?" In his impression, Caesar was well-known in the academy for his slacking on exams and papers. This field dealing with mathematics and various symbols was often far from his reach.

"Not really." Caesar gently shook the ice in the glass, making a crisp "clink" sound. "I think Xing should go look for Ester at this time."

"I remember she seems to be the daughter of a member of the Interstellar Peace Corporation's board of directors. With this connection alone, even if she can't solve the business difficulties of Golden Man Lane, can't she solve the problem of Skok?"

"Using family connections, I'm afraid I can fire Representative Scott with just a snap of my fingers, right?"

"..." Chu Zihang didn't know what to say for a moment.

This is indeed a solution that Caesar could come up with.

"Although I don't know much about her, she doesn't seem like the type to abuse her family's power." Chu Zihang corrected him, "She's more of a scholar and has a more independent personality. Even if Xing asked her for something, she wouldn't do such a thing."

"Compared to your plan, I would rather believe that she will directly buy the entire Golden Man Lane."

Thinking about the girl's ability to easily buy a star destroyer, Chu Zihang even felt that buying the entire Jinren Lane would only cost her a few days' pocket money.

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"Xing tried it out and adjusted the placement, and she actually saved quite a bit of money. She put her hands on her hips with a triumphant expression, her nose almost raised to the sky – she truly is the train crew's hidden business genius!"

"However, this only partially solves the efficiency problem of loading and unloading goods. If Heyun Logistics fails to deliver, the dock workers will be helpless."

"We rushed to the Jinrenxiang branch of Heyun Logistics and learned after inquiring about the situation that the company had promised to provide subsidies to businesses and had informed merchants in advance not to use terminal logistics."

"As a result, the Chamber of Commerce continued to suffer losses, ultimately leading to the current situation. After overthrowing the Chamber of Commerce, the company planned to transform this place into a freight transfer station, and Golden Man Lane would cease to exist."

"Is this a business war..."

"My head itches, it feels like it's going to grow a brain." Xing scratched his head.

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Teyvat.

"These people in these companies are really despicable. They actually use such petty tricks in secret—"

On the Yujing Terrace, Keqing's purple eyes narrowed, and the hand holding the teacup trembled with anger.

As one of the Seven Stars, she oversees land planning and construction in Liyue, and is well aware of the significance of historic neighborhoods like Jinren Alley. They are not only the livelihoods of many businesses, but also the memories of generations of nearby residents.

Ningguang, standing by, lazily held her pipe, a thin wisp of smoke puffing out of her red lips. "Haha, the ups and downs of business... These little tricks are actually quite common in Liyue."

"The reason the company was able to take advantage of this opportunity is, after all, because the merchants who had reached cooperation with the company were very ruthless when collecting money."

Keqing frowned and said, "But this is also the result of corporate power, right? It's large enough to easily swallow up small organizations like the Jinren Lane Chamber of Commerce. If Luofu Xianzhou doesn't regulate it... this behemoth of a company will eventually wipe out all the small individual businesses."

"By the time this area is converted into a company warehouse, the culture and memories of the Xianzhou people here will be completely gone. Once this sense of belonging is lost... the impact will likely be profound."

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"After some discussion, Xing helped plan the logistics freight routes, successfully achieving the goal of reducing costs and increasing efficiency."

"This also makes Mingxi even more convinced... Xing is the savior of Jinren Lane that she is looking for!"

"So, she formally invited Xing on behalf of the Chamber of Commerce, hoping that Xing would become a business consultant and participate in the plan to save Golden Man Lane."

"But Xing didn't agree immediately, saying she needed to discuss it with Su Shang, Bai Lu, and the others first."

"Su Shang must be hoping Xing can help. After all, she's not good at using her brain. If Xing wasn't there, she would have to apologize."

"...You don't want me to bark like a puppy in front of so many people, do you? Besides, I really want to help Jinrenxiang." Hearing that Xing wanted to consider it, Su Shang suddenly felt unsure. Although she was still quite willing to take risks, barking like a dog... after thinking about it carefully, it was too social."

"A beautiful girl barking like a dog? It seems possible..." Xing suddenly had a dangerous yet curious thought."

"Hey, what's with that expression on your face? Stop imagining things." To stop the other person from having these dangerous thoughts, Su Shang briefly mentioned her hometown to Xiang Xing.

"The Yaoqing Immortal Boat has a closer relationship with the company. It's said that initially, the company was just investing and trading here. But over time, things have changed..."

Chapter 194: The Old Alleys of the Jin People Are Bustling (Part 3)

"Gradually, Yaoqing's younger generation began to take a liking to the fantasy games and toys produced by the company's entertainment department. After wearing the company's tailored and stylishly designed uniforms, it was almost impossible to tell whether they were Xianzhou people or company employees."

"The buildings in the cave have changed beyond recognition. The graceful eaves I saw as a child are becoming less and less common, and the glazed tiles and Xirang bricks have also disappeared. Instead, smooth, monumental corporate buildings have begun to rise from the ground."

"Everyone who has lived past five hundred, like my mother, says Yaoqing has changed. But they can't say whether these changes are a step toward a bright future or a slide toward being dominated by the short-lived species... They are simply filled with anxiety."

"I felt the same unease I felt when I saw Mingxi facing that guy from the company. She'd lived many times longer than him, yet she was so lost and bewildered when facing them," Su Shang said sincerely.

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Monogatari series.

"Humph, I've lived for over six hundred years and witnessed countless foolish changes of times. I can relate to what this little girl said."

On the rooftop of an abandoned cram school building at dusk, Shinobu Oshino sat on the rusty railings. Araragi Koyomi approached, carrying a plastic bag from a convenience store, and handed a box of donuts to the blonde girl.

"Is Shinobu-chan starting to miss the starry sky without light pollution during the Edo period?"

"Oh, how is that possible? The moon back then was much lonelier than it is now. Now the streets are full of people staying up until two or three in the morning..."

Shinobu Oshino bit into a donut while looking at the melancholy-looking Su Chang in the light curtain. "I just listened to what that little girl said and was inspired to speak... Although many things have disappeared over time, many good things have also emerged."

As she spoke, she shook the donut in her hand, the corners of her lips slightly raised, with a satisfied expression: "...For example, this, hundreds of years ago, I couldn't eat such delicious food."

"So in Shinobu's opinion, these changes are moving towards a better future, right?" Araragi Koyomi opened a can of soda, and the gas inside made a hissing sound.

"OK."

Beside the railing of the rooftop, Shinobu Oshino gently swung her snow-white feet. "In the past, if I had said in public that I was a vampire, I would probably have been disliked by countless people and hunted to death by vampire hunters, right?"

"But now, if I turn on my camera and broadcast live that I'm a vampire, there will definitely be countless idiots shouting, 'Sir, please bite my neck!'... Although this would also make me angry, this should at least be a good thing, right?"

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"After so many words, Su Chang finally summed it up in one sentence: 'I want to help the Jinren Lane Chamber of Commerce. I want to help them defend Jinren Lane. Please!'"

"Seeing Su Shang's sincerity, Xing also confirmed his thoughts and agreed to the secretary's request."

"Faced with Xing's strong joining, the secretary was overjoyed. However, since she hadn't informed the president yet, she took Xing to see the president's secretary, Lian Yan, and said that Xingbao would definitely make Jinren Lane great again!"

"After all... no one knows how to stack goods and plan logistics routes better than her!"

"After Xing Jianjian showed off her skills to the guild leader, everyone was amazed at her legendary ability to pull strings and formally made a request to her."

"Xing didn't refuse. What puzzled her was...even at such an important occasion, the president didn't show up in person. Her secretary, Lian Yan, handled everything for her."

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Rune Continent.

Zaun

"Hey, I suddenly have a bold idea!" Jinx suddenly turned over and jumped down from the beam, came behind Hilco's chair, and giggled.

"I guess—the president is dead! After all, a president who never shows up keeps Lian Yan very busy~"