Starry Sky Railway, starting with a single draw of the Underworld

Sand Gold scratched at Yi Lin frantically, pulling at his hair. Seeing that he was being driven crazy, Qiong could only restrain herself a little.

Who killed the robin?

Qiong asked that golden question about the universe, and Sha Jin was so moved that he almost cried when he saw that he was finally on the right track.

"Let me make it clear first, this has nothing to do with me. I'm just an unlucky guy who stumbled into this scene. My family can testify to this. If you don't believe me, just ask someone from the Hound family. They hate me and they hate the company, so they would never lie."

Sand Gold explained earnestly that he dared not take the blame for this matter, and he didn't know if it was just his imagination, but ever since he met Qiong, he felt like he was being led by the nose by Qiong. Many things seemed to be under Qiong's control, but not under Qiong's control. It was as if Qiong had the palm of his hand.

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Chapter 85 The Baseball Bat Is Getting Ready

"Now that things have come to this, do you still think that patrolman was an outsider?"

Sand Gold spoke up, and Qiong looked at him speechlessly. Now she understood that he was trying to blame Huang Quan for the death of the robin, and Qiong had no way to refute it.

"Pinocone solemnly promises that the safety of every guest will be guaranteed in the beautiful dream woven by the family. Those in distress will be forcibly awakened and safely returned to reality."

"What gives them the confidence to speak so confidently? Because behind this promise lies the protection of [Harmony]. The family's dream architects have linked their thoughts together to build an unbreakable security barrier."

"Breaking through this defense and creating death in a dream is something even those who remember cannot do without the family's permission."

"Who could do it? My friend, it can only be her, that woman who calls herself the Sea Patrol Knight, an uninvited guest who impersonates someone else, and an envoy who conceals her true identity."

Sand Gold cleverly used the death of the Darkfire Duke. According to normal human thinking, it's not surprising that a messenger who could kill the Darkfire Duke silently would kill someone in a dream, given the power of a messenger.

Qiong was also glad that he had taken the knife for Liu Ying. If it weren't for that, he would not have met the robin. Now that he saw the little bird being killed, he probably wouldn't be able to think straight. Under this aura of reduced intelligence, if he were fooled by Sha Jin, he might not have suspected Huang Quan, but he might have become cannon fodder.

Sand Gold never dreamed that Huang Quan, such a powerful female envoy, would fall in love with Qiong, an unconventional and even abnormal guy. Qiong's advantage at this time was that he knew things in advance that Sand Gold did not know: Huang Quan was his beloved woman, and the Robin was not dead, but had been taken to the depths of the dream. With these two points, no matter what facts Sand Gold threw out to scare Qiong, he would not lose his composure.

“It’s okay, you can make your own judgment. Building trust always takes time, and I’m willing to wait.”

"I just hope you don't choose the wrong side. If I were you, I would keep my distance from Huang Quan. After all, open scheming is far better than monsters lurking in the shadows... isn't it?"

Sand Gold's words weren't actually wrong, because he didn't know the relationship between Qiong and Huang Quan. But to Qiong, Sand Gold was telling him to stay away from his wife, that his wife was a monster in the shadows.

Qiong's fist hardened, and he reached for his baseball bat. Today, he would see if the company's ten cornerstones could withstand the destructive power of the baseball bat.

Black Swan suddenly appeared, attracting Sand Gold's attention. She didn't see the baseball bat that Qiong pulled out. Black Swan was a conscientious Memory Maker. After all, Sand Gold was her previous collaborator. She had received the final payment, but she couldn't just watch him get beaten to death.

"But who says there isn't a deeper conspiracy behind these apparent schemes?"

Black Swan smiled and said that although she had not seen Qiong and Huang Quan's memories, she had seen countless people and naturally understood that Huang Quan and Qiong were each other's only one and were willing to give up their lives for each other.

Sand Gold has never been in a relationship. If he knew more about different women, he wouldn't have failed to see the relationship between Huang Quan and Qiong.

“I think our deal ended a long time ago.”

Sand Gold frowned as he looked at Black Swan. Black Swan was bitter inside, but she couldn't say it. She had come out to save Sand Gold. If Huang Quan had heard what she just said, the company's ten cornerstones would have become nine today. This was no joke.

“Sajin is telling the truth. This memory is real, without any distortion or fabrication.”

Black Swan said to Qiong, no longer bothering with the gold dust that didn't appreciate her kindness. Black Swan always felt that Qiong seemed to know something, otherwise she wouldn't have reacted so abstractly to the death of the robin.

"What do you want from me?"

Qiong retracted his baseball bat and asked Sand Gold, "If I didn't have no other choice, I definitely wouldn't listen to Sand Gold's nonsense. This guy never tells the truth." But Qiong didn't mind; he wanted to use Sand Gold.

“I told you before, I have no interest in the inheritance battle. I came to Pinocchio only for work. I want to reclaim some lost assets for the company, namely the ownership of the Border Prison.”

Sand Gold smiled and revealed his purpose. After so much groundwork, he had finally gained Qiong's trust. Although he didn't know how much of this trust was genuine, it was at least easier to talk to than the family.

"How can I help you?" Qiong asked in response.

"I don't want much. I only have one goal: the family's gate is a high wall. To tear it down, I have to make a few holes first. Once there are flaws, the company has plenty of ways to deal with them."

"Now, the opportunity has come. As long as we can find out the truth about the robin's death, we can get justice for the deceased and also gain leverage in negotiations to invite the family to the table."

"This bad news is extremely detrimental to the family, so they will do everything in their power to prevent outsiders from getting involved, especially the company."

"But I believe there are exceptions among the minority factions, which is why I need you all. The Star Train has a renowned reputation, and the Harmony Society will give you the fairest evaluation."

"You can uncover the truth and uphold justice, while I can use this to accomplish the company's mission... That's what we call a win-win situation."

Sand Gold always speaks like this, rattling off a string of words without giving Qiong much time to think, but the general meaning is very clear, and even people with low IQs can understand it.

With the family constantly on guard against Sand Gold, the only option was for the nameless passenger on the Star Train to secretly investigate Robin's death and confirm the secret that people could die in the Dream World. This would become the company's bargaining chip. If it were an ordinary person who died, it wouldn't matter, but Robin was a global superstar, and the family couldn't ignore it. If they didn't want this secret to be exposed, it would be much easier for the company to regain ownership of Pinocchio later.

"I'll go back and ask my companions and then I'll give you an answer."

Qiong herself cannot make this decision, because this would be going against the family and truly becoming a lackey of the company. She would have to see what the elders would say.

"Of course, friend, this is my contact information."

After leaving her contact information, Sand Gold left, leaving Qiong and Black Swan alone in the room. She went up to Qiong and hugged her. Compared to their previous intimate contact, this hug seemed rather bland.

“What Sand Gold says is very suggestive; don’t let it lead you astray.”

Black Swan spoke in a gentle tone, confident that her words were far more credible to Qiong than Sand Gold's, even though they had only known each other for a short time. He simply preferred to trust women.

"I know, but I'm also being asked to investigate the family's hidden secrets, so it's a win-win situation."

Qiong nodded and said that Black Swan had proven with her actions that she was on the side of Starry Sky Train. After all, the previous cooperation had already been agreed upon, and the cooperation with Sand Gold was at most making extra money.

Chapter 86 Girlfriend +1

"I didn't expect you to be so bad. I misjudged you."

Black Swan smiled and said that she knew Qiong wouldn't be easily fooled. Sand Gold had said so much, why not just say "cooperation" from the beginning? It was too much of a burden for him.

"If I weren't a bad person, would I be able to trick you into becoming my wife?"

Qiong reached out and put her arm around Black Swan's slender waist. Black Swan let him have his way, displaying the composure of an older sister and not resisting Qiong's pursuit at all.

"I didn't agree."

Black Swan smiled and reached behind Qiong's ear to pull out a tarot card, numbered zero, with Black Swan's own back view printed on it, as if looking at something in front of her.

"This is a souvenir for you. I have my own things to do and can't stay with you all the time."

Black Swan placed the tarot cards in Qiong's hand, and the words "token of love" immediately came to Qiong's mind, making her gaze towards Black Swan even gentler.

"This isn't a token of love, don't get the wrong idea, don't touch it!"

Black Swan realized that Qiong had misunderstood her and quickly tried to make amends, but Qiong had already started to grope her, making her feel both embarrassed and amused.

"Let's go back to the normal dream world."

Black Swan slapped Qiong hard across the face. As Qiong was struck by her soft hand, he felt as if he were floating on the surface of the water. After experiencing a feeling of weightlessness, he returned to the dream of the golden hour.

"It's not good for your health to keep waking up in the Dream Pool. Your companions have all returned to this dream. Talk to them about it."

The black swan's voice came, but the person was nowhere to be seen. Qiong felt a little regretful. She had finally managed to build a good relationship with such a gentle and beautiful older sister, but she didn't know how long it would be before they could meet again.

Qiong took out her phone and found many messages in the group, as well as a greeting from Liuying, who seemed very anxious.

So Qiong sent messages to everyone and agreed to meet at the bottom of the Clockwork Boy statue, which is a famous location and easy to spot.

A moment later, Sora arrived at the statue. Himeko, Welt, March 7, and Hotaru were all there. Hotaru even brought Yomi. Sora had been wondering if Yomi could arrive safely, since her terrible sense of direction was far more terrifying than any monster.

"A-Qiong, are you alright?"

The moment Liu Ying saw Qiong, she was so moved that she almost cried. She rushed into Qiong's arms like a firefly and hugged him tightly.

This made San Yueqi, who was already worried about Qiong, freeze. She originally wanted to hug Qiong, but how did this woman beat her to it?

"Firefly, where did you go before? I couldn't find you."

Qiong patted Liuying's soft back and asked. Seeing that she was here, he felt relieved. At the same time, Qiong was also thinking about what would happen if he didn't save her. Actually, Liumeng Reef was not dangerous at all. After Liuying was sent there, she should immediately return to the normal dream world, just like a trip.

"I...actually, I've gone into hiding."

For a moment, Liu Ying didn't know how to explain. She wanted to tell Qiong that she was Sam, but then she thought about what Sam had done. Because she mistakenly thought Qiong was dead, she wanted to burn the Pinocchio to accompany Qiong in death. How could the girl say such a thing? She decided to put it off for now.

"That's true. With Huang Quan and Sam fighting like that, it wouldn't be good if you got hurt by accident."

Qiong nodded, not doubting what Liu Ying said, because when he returned to the Dream Hotel, he was kidnapped by the Black Swan after only a few words, and only now did he have time to come back.

"By the way, what did that woman do to you? That guy took you away, he's definitely not a good person."

Liu Ying also remembered the incident of Black Swan kidnapping Qiong, and she was very angry. If Black Swan hadn't been there, she probably would have turned on him on the spot.

"Don't say that, she took me to discuss business."

Qiong patted Liuying's back to comfort her. Seeing that she was unhappy, he rubbed her head, which made Liuying a little happier.

"Aqiong, I'm sorry. It's all my fault that you got hurt. I'm so glad you're alright. I'll never leave you again."

Having experienced the feeling of losing something and then regaining it, Liu Ying had nothing left to hesitate about. No script mattered to her anymore; she just wanted to be with Qiong.

"Want to be my girlfriend?" Qiong asked with a smile.

"Yes, if you don't mind, I will definitely treat you well."

Liu Ying nodded firmly. A man who was willing to risk his life to save her was more capable than any sweet words. At that time, Qiong didn't know that he could be resurrected after being killed, so she was truly a girlfriend who risked her life for him.

"Hehe, I have to say that the knife wound was worth it. I was fine, but I ended up with a wife."

Qiong lifted Liuying's hair and kissed her forehead, feeling very happy. Liuying looked shy, but still held tightly to his clothes.

"No, she's not my wife."

"Ahem, we're still on the side."

March 7th couldn't take it anymore. Watching Qiong and the new woman being all lovey-dovey, she felt like a pebble on the roadside. This guy had only been in Pinocchio for a short time, and he was already hooking up with another woman. March 7th was filled with hatred. He had clearly said before that he cared about her.

"March 7th, Himeko, Uncle Yang, let me introduce you. This is my girlfriend, Ryuho."

Qiong introduced Liuying to his companions, holding her hand. She was his new girlfriend, still warm and cozy. For some reason, he felt that she was very hot when he held her, as if she had gone somewhere and returned without cooling down. But he didn't need to worry about things in his dream.

"Hello, Miss Firefly."

As the head of the family on the train, Himeko naturally had to show acceptance. Although Sora always attracted different women, none of them were there with a playful attitude, so what did Himeko have to object to?

"Hello."

Liu Ying leaned shyly against Qiong's side. She hadn't expected to meet the parents like this, but the thought that she might be traveling with the train conductor in the future made her bolder. Since she had decided to be with Qiong, these things were inevitable.

"Himeko, what happened to you at the Dream Hotel?"

Qiong asked curiously. His experience at the Dream Hotel was incredibly exciting, so much so that he couldn't count it all. In comparison, March 7 and Himeko's group seemed quite ordinary.

"Sigh, it makes me angry just thinking about it. Not to mention the monsters we encountered on the way, we were also caught by Yin Lingqi from our family. We tried to discuss something, but were then told to turn back."

March 7th said angrily. From her few words, Qiong knew that the two of them had done nothing, which was almost a waste of time. Even just seeing Huang Quan and Samo fight would have been worth the price of admission, right? They didn't even see that, so it's no wonder that March 7th was so angry.

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Chapter 87 Unleashes a Bloodbath

"Family members told us that a guest died in a dream. They were vague about the victim, but because of the Star Train's reputation, the family wanted our help to find the truth of the case and the murderer."

Himeko spoke up and explained the contents of their negotiations with the family. Sora was quite surprised to hear this, not expecting that the family would also seek cooperation with the Starry Sky Train.

"What a coincidence."

Do you know who the deceased is?

Himeko noticed that Sora's reaction was different and knew that he might have experienced something during his disappearance, so she asked him.

"Yes, it's a robin."

Qiong honestly said that this matter was not a secret, and as long as the Starry Sky Train really investigated, it would find out sooner or later.

"Wh-what? Qiong boy, say it again, that big star?"

March 7 was completely stunned. She grabbed Qiong's arm and asked in a questioning tone, how could she believe that she was listening to music yesterday and the robin was already dead today?

"No wonder the family is being vague. If it were someone else, they wouldn't need to be so careful."

Himeko looked enlightened. Although she had heard the robin sing before, this was not the time to talk about personal feelings; she had to consider the issue from the perspective of the train's interests.

"Actually, I was taken away by a black swan before, and went to meet the gold nuggets."

Qiong held March 7's hand in hers, and then explained her experience to Himeko. After hearing that the information came from Sand Gold, Walter had no reason to doubt it anymore.

"Miss Robin's situation has clearly exceeded their expectations, forcing the family to seek help from outsiders. With the Harmony Festival approaching, they must be stretched thin. The family's primary concern remains those guests with ill intentions, such as that company's envoy."

Walter spoke up.

"Gold dust, however, is wary of the underworld."

Qiong also chimed in, saying that this love triangle was quite peculiar. For the family, Sand Gold was like a raging flood, while for Sand Gold, the mysterious Yellow Springs was far more terrifying than the family.

"What's there to say about that scoundrel? His reasons for suspecting Miss Huang Quan are also very abstract. Why should Huang Quan be blamed just because the Annihilation Gang was wiped out? She was with us the whole time. How could she have had time to commit a crime?"

March 7th said angrily. In her opinion, Sand Gold just wanted to find an excuse to push the murder case onto Huang Quan and smear the Starry Sky Train. Since Huang Quan is now a member of the train, Sand Gold couldn't possibly not know that. However, he probably suspected that Huang Quan had certain purposes for boarding the train, just like how the Sea Patrol Ranger concealed his identity.