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

"After Xiaohan left the group chat, everyone worked hard and finally raised the funds to bid against the company."

"During this period, Xing and others also helped Shang Ziwei and other snack shops to establish cooperation. Through this operation, most snack shops were included in the logistics."

"With the support of these shops, Xing will be more confident in fighting against the company."

"On the day of the bidding meeting, everyone arrived at Tianbosi and officially began the debate with the company team led by Xiaohan. As long as they could...debate them, they would gain the support of the judges."

"Next, both parties will explain the future business philosophy of Golden Man Lane to the Tianbosi bid review committee." Yukong looked up at Xiaohan. "Young Master, let's start with you. Let's hear your plans and considerations for Golden Man Lane."

Xiaohan nodded and looked at Xing and the others with a friendly expression: "Hello everyone from the Jinren Lane Chamber of Commerce."

"Xing's eyes glared, and she put her hands on her hips: "What if we're not good enough?"

"Uh..." Xiaohan was stunned by this opening move. He wiped his sweat awkwardly and said, "Are you sure you want to refute me from the very first sentence?"

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Attack on Titan.

"Pfft... Xing has completely become a rebuttal personality."

Armin couldn't help but laugh out loud. He thought this would be a serious debate in the Palace of Hours, but he didn't expect Xing to start showing off from the beginning.

"Refutational personality, what is that?" Alan looked at him in confusion.

"Hmm... How can I explain this to you? Let me give you an example." Armin thought for a moment. "Who do you think is the strongest human being?"

"Isn't this easy? Of course it's the Captain." The burly figure of the short giant immediately appeared in Alan's mind.

"wrong!"

Armin crossed his arms, his lips curled up slightly, "It's Levi."

"???" Alan was shocked, "Aren't we talking about the same person?!"

"It's the same person," Armin explained. "That's the refutation personality. Regardless of whether what you say makes sense or not, he'll subconsciously contradict you."

"Uh...but why do we have to do this?" Mikasa was a little confused.

"Who knows, maybe Xing just simply wants to attack the other person's mentality?"

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“The company is willing to go a step further and fully develop the logistics benefits of the terminal to build Jinrenxiang into a well-known commercial port in the Galaxy.”

"Can the Golden Man Alley really stop an interstellar cargo ship?"

"In order to build the merchant port, most of the shops here will need to move out of Jinren Lane." Xiao Han nodded and said, "We will also replan the entire commercial district to ensure that the port is spacious enough and its throughput is no less than that of Liuyun Ferry."

"Please rest assured that all relocated businesses will receive appropriate compensation, and the amount will be large enough to put a smile on everyone's face."

"The company is using its cash reserves again..." Su Chang realized she was almost carried away by the other party's words and quickly shook her head. "No, shouldn't we ask the shops in Jinren Lane for their opinions?"

"Xing threw the Jinren Lane shop interest survey in his face: "Most of the shops here have established cooperation with the Chamber of Commerce and hope to maintain their current business model—including Tonggongfang."

"Even if many merchants in Jinren Lane hope for this, it doesn't mean they have foresight." Xiaohan was a little angry.

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Dragon clan.

"You're right. If Jinren Lane wants to develop, it really can't rely too much on the opinions of too many shops... Xiaohan is a qualified leader."

Caesar raised his chin slightly. "Development requires foresight and efficiency, but shop owners are only concerned with immediate profits, and short-term issues like rent and customer flow."

"If Baron Haussmann had consulted every bakery during the Paris renovation, the Champs-Élysées would still be a medieval alley today. Decision-makers should be like captains, not waiters."

Watching Zhongxing and Sushang running back and forth in Jinren Alley together, Caesar was quite disdainful. As leaders, they should be in control of the overall situation, not just be bound by the opinions of individual shops.

"Well, you're worthy of being the president of the Student Union," Chu Zihang said expressionlessly. "But have you ever considered that the opinions of the shops represent their actual needs? For example, the time-honored Shang Ziwei needs to retain its traditional layout, and Aunt Gao's snack stall also relies on a specific flow of people... If we ignore these things, the plan will only become a castle in the air."

"Haussmann's transformation did create a magnificent Paris, but it also expelled tens of thousands of poor people..." Chu Zihang shook his head. "Development should not come at the expense of ordinary people."

Hearing this, Caesar put down the champagne in his hand and finally couldn't help but look at Chu Zihang: "What? There's a debate going on in the light screen. Do we have to have a debate too? Just like in the academy? I don't mind."

"Forget it, I just have some objections to what you just said."

Chu Zihang said slowly, "You said Xiaohan is a qualified leader, but in my opinion... a leader doesn't look down on everything from a high place, but stands in the rain and listens to every sound. Compared to him, I agree more with Mingxi and Xing's views."

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"The Chamber of Commerce cannot exist without the shops. We will transform Jinren Alley into the 'New Luofu's No. 1 Night Market,'" Mingxi said with great enthusiasm.

"Luofu's No. 1 Night Market? After the company's investment, there will be new commercial centers everywhere on the Immortal Boat. Who would come all the way to Jinren Lane? No one cares about it anymore..." Xiaohan retorted.

"No! Of course someone cares!" Xing handed Xiaohan the Shangziwei collaboration event. "People will always need Jinrenxiang Food Street."

"With the help of modern means such as promotional gifts and virtual shopping vouchers, the number of tourists visiting Golden Man Alley has more than doubled compared to previous years, which fully demonstrates the status of the food street in people's hearts."

Mingxi added, "Young Master, you invested a fortune in building the port, but after you drive away the shops, will Jinren Lane still be Jinren Lane?"

“We want to choose a future that’s ‘Most Goldman Lane.’”

Mingxi's remarks made Yukong smile. After both sides had expressed their views, Yukong said that the time for free discussion was over and asked both sides to wait for further information.

"Not long after everyone returned to Jinren Lane, Mingxi couldn't wait to pull the young master back into the group, saying that the results of the review were out, and they had successfully won the bid. The Chamber of Commerce would continue to be responsible for the management of the Jinren Lane business district."

"Xiao Han will establish a shop on behalf of the company and move into Jinren Lane."

"Huh, this matter is finally over." Xing looked up at the now bustling Jinren Lane, and a sense of accomplishment arose in his heart."

““Dudu——”

"When Xing was planning to find a place to have a good meal with Su Shang, San Yue Qi suddenly sent her a message, saying that he wanted to go to Shen Ce Mansion with Walter, Dan Heng and others to see the current situation of the general."

Chapter 200: Peaceful and Dedicated, the Sky is Clear and the Road is Long (I)

"Inside the Shen Ce Palace, Qing Tu announced that Fu Xuan was now temporarily taking over the position of general. As he spoke, Fu Xuan had already approached the group. After forcing himself to cheer up, he smiled at them and said, "It's great to see you all here."

"Count casualties and losses, dispatch troops to hunt down the remaining Medicine King's followers, and explain the battle situation to Liu Yu... No wonder Jing Yuan said, 'Sitting in this chair is like sitting on a mountain of knives.'"

Fu Xuan sighed softly, then looked up at Walter and the people behind him. "Since I'm temporarily taking over the position of general, I naturally want to thank you all for your righteous help as an official of Luofu. Now that the matter has come to an end, it's time to be frank."

Sanyueqi's eyes suddenly widened, and he clenched his fists excitedly: "Wow! Is the benefit the general promised me already here? Is it here? Is it here?"

"Indeed, the Starry Sky Train has risked its life for Luofu, its loyalty evident. Following consultation among the Six Imperials, from this day forward, you are all sworn allies of Luofu. Within Luofu's territory, you will be treated with the highest standards, equivalent to Alliance envoys."

"Everyone looked at each other, and finally Walter spoke up, "On behalf of the Star Train, I would like to thank Taibu."

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New Eridu.

"Huh? That's it?"

Nicole slammed her hands on the table, her full breasts swaying with her exaggerated movements. She narrowed her eyes, looking at Fu Xuan's faint smile on the screen, her voice full of disbelief.

"Is this all the reward? Just a few words like 'pledge to support our allies' and 'highest level of preferential treatment' and that's it? They don't even give out credit points? Isn't Xianzhou too stingy?"

"Doesn't Xing like those sparkling gems? What's it called... Starry Sky? Shouldn't Xing be given a bit more of that? Give her a few hundred thousand or so. Luofu Immortal Ship is vast and has abundant resources, so it shouldn't be too expensive, right?"

Billy shrank back and whispered, "Uh... Boss Nicole, I think there's a possibility... the Xianzhou people believe promises are more valuable than physical objects. In their view, the help provided by Xing and the others can't be measured by the value of physical objects. Using credit points to settle with Xingqiong actually devalues ​​their contributions."

"Hmph, that's true, but at least... you have to show some appreciation," Nicole snorted in dissatisfaction. "Just promises... are like empty promises. While it's great to be able to eat and drink for free these past few days in the Immortal Boat, there's still something missing."

She then muttered softly, "If I could eat, drink, and get free things for the rest of my life in the Immortal Boat..."

A drop of motor oil oozed from Billy's forehead. "Hey, Boss Nicole, eating and drinking for free is fine, but taking things for free is too much! Even Huanlong hasn't thought of such a thing!"

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“Wow, even though I didn’t get anything concrete, it sounds pretty cool…” Sanyueqi was still a little excited.

"Now that I have finished my words of thanks, I have something else to discuss with you. Please come over here." Fu Xuan's face suddenly turned serious, and he led everyone to the archive bookshelf nearby.

"The star core disaster, Jianmu's rebirth, the Medicine King's secret rebellion... I must submit a detailed report to the Alliance's top brass for investigation. However, I am involved in this, and to some extent influenced by external forces, so my knowledge is biased."

"Fu Xuan wants to sort out the details with you all. This isn't difficult. After you've explained what you've seen and heard, Fu Xuan will hand something over to you, hoping they'll pass it on to Yukong."

"The cloud-stopping thing?"

"Yes." Fu Xuan nodded. "The scene was in chaos. After the illusion appeared, Tingyun's body seemed to have evaporated into thin air. The Cloud Riders only found the fan she was carrying."

"As he spoke, Fu Xuan handed a broken folding fan to everyone. The ribs were charred black, and the edges looked as if they had been licked by a fierce fire. Only the remaining patterns on the silk surface gave a glimpse of its former exquisiteness."

"Whether Tingyun, who traveled with us, was a puppet controlled by Huanlong or some kind of illusion, we cannot yet ascertain."

Fu Xuan sighed and shook his head. "I've already prepared for the worst. Given the Legion's style, I'm afraid the Tianbosi ferry envoy himself is... in great danger."

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Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba.

Inside the Butterfly House, the large ward fell into an eerie silence. Zenitsu sat blankly on the bed, his lips trembling slightly, and the teacup in his hand cracked with a crack.

"It's a lie... It must be a lie..." His voice seemed to be squeezed out from his throat, "Such a gentle and lovely Miss Tingyun, her life or death is unknown..."

As if his sanity had completely collapsed, Zenitsu suddenly hugged his head and began to roll around on the ground frantically: "Ahhhh, there must be something wrong! Miss Tingyun won't die, and that guy Huanlong will also fail, right? Right, right?!"

Tanjiro on the side tried to comfort him: "Zenitsu, calm down..."

“How can you be so calm!” Zenitsu suddenly jumped up, tears streaming down his face. “That was the first girl I loved on the Immortal Ship! My pure feelings! Now you tell me that all of them were wasted on a villain!? We don’t even know if the real Miss Tingyun is dead or alive… wuwawawa!”

Inosuke interrupted impatiently, "Stop making so much noise! ​​Isn't she just a woman?! Isn't Yukong also a fox? Why don't you just go and like Yukong?"

"What do you know?! Lady Yukong is also very good, but her style is that of a mature, sexy, and intellectual older sister! Miss Tingyun is the cute, playful, and charming type. The two styles are completely different!"

"Also, how do you know that I don't like Ms. Yukong now?!"

Aoi walked past Zenitsu with a look of disgust on her face, her cold eyes as if she was looking at a buzzing fly.

"To be able to speak so confidently about being fickle...you're such a scumbag."

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"Fu Xuan still intends to let her fellow fox people decide how to deal with Tingyun's matter, so he has reported the matter to the Tianbo Division."

"After saying this, Fu Xuan continued to work. However, Xing noticed that Sanyueqi was looking at Fu Xuan's departing back and seemed a little distracted."

"March, what are you thinking about?" Xing waved her hand in front of March Seven's eyes.

"Oh... I was wondering if I could ask that fortune teller to do me a favor," Sanyueqi recalled. "The Qiongguan Formation is incredibly powerful, able to reveal Kafka's past... I was wondering, if they could use it on me, could they also reveal my past?"

"You're such a little genius."

"Hey, that's right. When you're free, let's go to the Taibu Division and ask for a favor." San Yueqi was excited at the thought of finding out about his past.

Chapter 201: Peaceful and Dedicated, the Sky is Clear and the Road is Long (Part 2)

"Everyone... On behalf of the entire Tianbo Division, I would like to thank the train crew for saving Luofu from the asteroid catastrophe..."

"Inside the Tianbo Division, Yukong solemnly expressed her gratitude to the train crew once again. However, before she finished speaking, her voice began to tremble slightly, and her eyes unconsciously glanced towards an empty space somewhere in the Sichen Palace."

"Looking at Yukong's appearance, everyone felt a little sorry for him, but they still had to convey what needed to be conveyed. Walter sighed and said, "Lord Yukong must have heard about it, Miss Tingyun..."

"I know. When I saw four people leave and three return, I knew the battle report Fu Xuan sent was true."

"This is something Miss Tingyun left behind..." Xing handed the broken folding fan to Yukong.

"Looking at Tingyun's folding fan, Yukong's trembling eyelashes hovered a few scattered lights, about to fall. "I still find it hard to believe. Was that battle report really not just a crude joke?"

"Antimatter troops appeared on the immortal ship? Tingyun... is she a disguised Lord of Extinction? I don't believe it..."

"How could Tingyun, who worked with me for over thirty years and once ran the Tianbosi business with me, be some monster in disguise? Where is she now?"

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Battle of Two Cities.

Caitlin sat on a bench in Piltover Park, her fingertips unconsciously rubbing the pull ring of her coffee can. Yukong's melancholy expression, visible through the screen, was particularly glaring in the bright sunlight.

"You know the truth better than anyone else, yet you still want to deceive yourself?"

"Little Cake, you can't impose your own ideas on Miss Yukong. She has lost too many important people in these hundreds of years."

Wei scratched her head, searching for the right words. "Not seeing Tingyun's body... This is like a lifeline to her, so she'll cling to it no matter what, right?"

"This kind of pain can't be endured by simply 'facing reality'. Perhaps she just needs a little time to... deceive herself."

"Oh? I didn't realize you're quite good at talking." It was the first time Catherine had seen Wei so serious. She suddenly became interested and asked, "If one day... I mean, if, I disappeared like Tingyun, what would you do?"

Wei was stunned for a moment, then smiled helplessly: "Little Cake, what kind of question is that? This kind of thing is simply impossible..."

"answer me."