I, on the Starry Sky Railway, change everything

Amy, a Level II staff member of the Guangyuan Secret Scrolls Department, greeted Chao Huayi, a young woman with short, gray-black hair.

“I just saw a clerk leave here with a happy face. Are you helping others again? Aren’t you tired? You’re still looking towards the reception hall. What, do you even want to care about visitors who are just staying for a short while and will be leaving soon? Can you manage to keep up?”

A series of questions, coupled with the girl's slightly fast speaking speed and composed expression, gave off a rather aggressive vibe.

However, Hua Yi knew that Miss Emily had already restrained herself considerably.

She has an exceptionally impressive track record in social interactions. When a female colleague invited her to submit documents, she immediately replied, "If you don't know the way, you can use GPS," which almost infuriated the other woman.

Another female staff member in the same department saw Emily asleep in her seat and kindly covered her with a blanket. However, when Emily woke up, she not only didn't say thank you, but also stiffly said, "The temperature of the space station is constant, don't you know that?", which made people's blood boil again.

If it weren't for the fact that Emmy was merely a bit hurtful with her words, had helped her colleagues in work and life, and wasn't inherently a bad person, she would have been isolated long ago.

Although it's still pretty much the same now, whenever the Guangyuan Secret Scroll Department arranges experimental projects that require multiple people to work together, no one dares to team up with Emily.

Therefore, the clerk, who usually didn't even have any friends to talk to, naturally had some interaction with Hua Yi, a newcomer who had just arrived.

"Why are you looking at me like that? Do I look so funny?"

"I'm new here and lack knowledge about the Black Tower space station and the universe. I'm just trying to get information through various methods. Besides, being helpful is clearly a virtue. Otherwise, who would help you train your communication skills?"

"Wow? How did you know...?"

"Last time, when Miss Emily showed me around the space station, a shopping list fell out of her pocket. It included, but was not limited to, 'The Art of Language,' 'Skills of Expression and Communication,' and 'The Communication Handbook: Thirty Tips to Win Over Your Audience.' By the way, have those books arrived yet?"

"Ugh! This is so annoying... I... I don't know what to do! I know you're being rude!"

Seeing Emily stamping her feet while admitting with shame and indignation that she was trying to improve her communication by talking to him, Hua Yi, who had remained calm while reading the project report of the Level III staff member, pretended to be shocked.

"That's how you reacted?"

"Otherwise, what do you think my reaction should be?"

“They would deny it no matter what, or forcefully change the subject, or even angrily question me about whether the book list fell out by accident or whether I stole it.”

"Huh? No matter how bad I am at speaking, I would never wrong an innocent person—or do you think my communication skills are so bad that I'm blatantly lying?"

“Emily, I was just joking. You should be able to tell from the tone and expression of the speaker. But since my joke made you angry, as an apology, how about I treat you to dinner later?”

"Uh, I wasn't really angry... You insisted on treating me to dinner, I, I..."

Emily hesitated for a long time, her pretty face almost turning red, but she still couldn't bring herself to say "I'll treat you."

Chapter 4 Coin Game

In contrast, Hua Yi's assessment that he is a good person was stated very easily.

Because that is an indisputable fact.

Despite being a newcomer to the Guangyuan Secret Scrolls Department, having only been at the Black Tower Space Station for a few days, he quickly became friends with Hua Yi, much like the previous staff members. There were even quite a few people who would confide in Hua Yi about things they wouldn't tell their ordinary colleagues.

Emily herself was one of them.

Hua Yi is incredibly popular. Whether it's energetic young people or seasoned veterans, everyone seems to have something in common with him, and they can chat and laugh together, even beyond just the secret exam department!

It's easy and pleasant to be friends with someone like that.

A handsome appearance alone should only attract female staff members. What other qualities are at play? Is it eloquence, temperament, intelligence... one of these, or perhaps a combination of them?

Just like before, when staff members encountered difficulties, they received help from Hua Yi and left with happy expressions. Ai Meili had also happened to see this a few times in the past few days.

This wasn't the first time he had been so helpful, yet there were no new gossips about "who's having trouble here," "who thinks their boss is unreasonable," or "who's complaining about the space station." In other words, Hua Yi kept the stories of others' troubles a secret, and he wasn't one way on the surface and another way behind their backs.

If we were to delve into what his arrival brought to the space station, it would probably be smiles.

Deliberately directing her gaze towards the crowd of visitors in the reception hall, giving her unruly, flushed face time to regain its fair complexion, Emily suddenly thought of a question.

What specific help did those clerks who solved the problem receive?

Hua Yi has only been on the space station for a short time, could it be that he's already capable of answering others' questions on professional matters?!

"Let's go, it's time to eat."

"Ah! Oh..."

Letting the lost girl follow him step by step, Hua Yi rubbed the black tower coins in his pocket.

Interstellar Peace Corporation controls the economic lifeline of the universe, using credits to price everything. In the vast sea of ​​stars, countless people toil, fight, and trade, all for the sake of a number displayed on a terminal.

However, another cryptocurrency, Black Tower Coin, circulates inside the Black Tower space station.

It is said that it was originally a digital currency, but was changed to a physical currency for various reasons. The coin does not contain any precious metals, but the digital collectible with the high-definition side view of the Black Tower inside is far rarer than precious metals.

After passing through the platform and the electric hatch, as long as you sit in the designated area of ​​the main control section where dining is permitted, a food ordering robot will come to you shortly.

"How about... I treat you?"

Ae Mei's face still had a blush, but she didn't want Hua Yi to spend money.

Although I can be considered his senior in a way, apart from acting as his guide at the beginning, I later regarded Hua Yi as someone to train my communication skills, so I should show my appreciation.

Communicating with him was very easy, not at all as difficult as Emily had imagined. It certainly wasn't because her conversation skills had improved by leaps and bounds; it was because this guy's affability was just too unfair.

"How about we flip a coin to decide? Whoever wins treats."

"Why is the winner paying? Shouldn't the loser pay normally?"

Emily had heard of the tricks to playing the coin toss game.

A coin is tossed high into the air, and just as it lands on the table, the user presses it down with their hand to block the direction of heads or tails, forcing the opponent to guess. Some experts can determine the direction by feeling the coin's pattern in their palm, and then silently flip the coin to make it the opposite of the opponent's guess, thus winning every time.

Hua Yi is very capable. He has only been on the space station for a short time but he is already able to instruct those veteran staff members. Emily cannot let him flip a coin. If this guy has mastered any special skills, wouldn't she be doomed to lose?

"I'll toss it, and you guess!"

"Okay, the winner treats, right?"

"Fine. You even checked again. You're suspicious. Can you really control the outcome? The coin is clearly in my hand."

The young clerk gave Hua Yi a suspicious look, then deliberately moved her position, changing from sitting face-to-face with him to sitting at an angle, trying to keep as far away as possible. She carefully checked the Black Tower Coin he handed her again to make sure it was genuine before tossing it into the air.

boom.

She slammed her pale hand on the table, quickly pressing the coin down. Emily's fingers were pressed together, leaving no gap for anyone to peek, as she stared intently into Hua Yi's eyes.

"Guess heads or tails, hurry up, no cheating allowed."

"front."

"—Huh, is it really the front?"

As she raised her hand and saw the pattern revealed by the Black Tower coin, Emily frowned.

Hua Yi's plan to host a dinner party failed; he was just too lucky!

"No, best two out of three. You keep guessing."

boom.

"front."

"You're right again? I was saying, isn't there something wrong with this Black Tower coin? It always lands heads up when it falls down."

"Then this round doesn't count. I guess the next round will be tails."

boom!

Seeing the Black Tower Coin, which was now showing its true colors and seemed to obey Hua Yi's every word, the young clerk was filled with surprise and confusion.

How come he always guesses right? Is he just that lucky?

Where did this lucky guy come from!

"If you think there's something wrong with the coin I gave you, you can try it again with your own Black Tower coins."

"And then you let him keep winning? Even if it goes to a fourth game, you still firmly believe you can win? Why is that!"

"Before being observed, the coin is in a state similar to [Schrödinger's cat]. I define it, eliminate uncertainty, and the final result naturally matches my conclusion. This shouldn't be considered cheating because it didn't produce a result beforehand."

"Wait, who is Schrödinger?"

"A scientist from my hometown. The so-called Schrödinger's cat refers to putting a cat in a sealed container containing a small amount of radioactive element and toxic gas. The element decays, and if decay occurs, it will trigger a mechanism..."

After hearing Hua Yi's story, Emily was so angry she wanted to bite her teeth.

"Turns out he's a cat abuser."

"This is a virtual thought experiment."

"It's terrible enough to have such cruel thoughts. As for the coin being in a state of overlapping heads and tails, I don't believe it at all! The moment it landed on the table and I pressed it down with my hand, wasn't the outcome already predetermined?"

"History that has already happened can still be rewritten by fictional historians. The unpredictable fate of the universe is not limited to one possibility. A small coin cannot constitute an indestructible reality. Therefore, under the surging imaginary energy, it is the one that is swept along."

Chapter 5: Just a remote planet with little reputation in the universe.

How did this get involved with fictional historians and the fate of the universe?

Moreover, the surging imaginary energy...

Emily looked down at the intact Black Tower Coins and her equally intact hand.

What is imaginary energy?

The surging power on the path of destiny, the carrier of time and space, the rules above the rules held by the star gods, messengers, and travelers of destiny.

The figurative system of imaginary numbers was once regarded as the tree of the universe, constituting the only thing in the world. Even though the theory has been disproven, it does not diminish its sublimity.

If such immense power had flowed through the palm of an ordinary person like myself, how could I still be standing here unharmed?

Emily took Hua Yi's joke as gossip. As an ordinary staff member on the space station, she wouldn't concern herself with the fate of the universe. As for fictional historians, even though this group had a bad reputation among scholars who studied historical facts, they were still followers of that mysterious star god. Moreover, imaginary energy was related to one's destiny.

The Black Tower Space Station has always maintained neutrality in all activities involving the Star Gods.

"I don't care about [Schrödinger's cat] or anything like that. I'll take this [Hua Yi's coin]. I'll trade you two... no, ten Black Tower coins."

"No need to exchange them, just keep them yourself. Even if you remember this grudge, I'll be more careful in the future, so you don't ambush me."

"Tsk, it's not that I'm holding a grudge! Was I really that harsh? Fine, fine, I just want to keep this Black Tower Coin as a souvenir."

"Hello, this is the food ordering robot [Fried Rice Genius 123] at your service."

The arrival of the small ordering robot completely changed the subject. Emily was about to order food and pay extra in Black Tower Coins to buy the deluxe set meal when she remembered that she had lost in a coin toss, and had lost three times in a row. She was torn between accepting her loss and letting Hua Yi pay out of his own pocket, or sticking to her own opinion and treating him to dinner.

Having already accepted [Hua Yi's coins], wouldn't it be a bit much to try and renege on the deal?

Even if it's a blatant act of cheating to get a treat.

"Identifying user identity information. Please do not move your employee badge or face. Recognition successful. The current available meal is the Space Station Business Meal. Friendly reminder: To enjoy more delicious food, please upgrade your staff level or spend Black Tower Coins or Credits to add more food."

"Don't take that space station business package. It sounds nice, but it's just food made with solid water and basic ingredients. It doesn't have any special taste and can only fill your stomach."

"I understand. Since we're treating, we can't just order a regular business set meal."

Hua Yi took out a Black Tower Coin and handed it to a small robot floating in mid-air, whose electronic screen displayed a smiling expression.

"Two servings of Cosmic Fried Rice, Emily, would you like to add a red bean paste pancake or shumai?"

"Fried rice is enough."

"Then add two more bottles of Kali White Soda."

"The current number of people in the queue is 0. Your meal is being delivered to you. Please wait patiently."

The food ordering robot flew away before Emily could even stop it. The Cosmic Fried Rice and Kali White Soda were considered a perfect match by many clerks, but the problem was that it was a bit pricey.

"Have you received your salary yet? You're so generous when you're treating people, don't wait until ten days or even just a few days later when you're broke and have no money for food."

"It's okay, I can get the business package every day anyway."

"Wow, are you really going to run out of money? You'll get sick of eating business set meals every day. I'll treat you from now on. I'll come find you when we eat."

"Actually, I have some savings."

As he spoke, Hua Yi showed Emily the Black Tower Coins in his pocket and the Credits in his mobile wallet.

That's a considerable number.

"...You're that rich?"

"I helped a few colleagues in my department with some small favors before, and they insisted on giving me a tip. Also, a junior staff member from the Universal Applications Department tripped while carrying a huge pile of documents, and I helped him pick them up and reorganize them. He later found my account and transferred some credits to me. In addition, the database of the Star Domain Seeds Department is a bit troublesome to access, so I submitted a suggestion to simplify the section, and after it was adopted, I received another bonus."

"So, as a new member of the Guangyuan Secret Scrolls Department, you've already dealt with the Universal Application of Things and the Star Domain Seeds Department?"

"Actually, I also contacted the Galaxy Political and Legal Affairs Department and the Department of Global Geography. After all, each department represents a vast research field, encompassing countless valuable knowledge."