Tree King: What? I've become the Abundant Pharmacist?

Chapter 447 Family Negotiation

Toppa: [Ms. Jade, we've roughly figured out the family's background.]

Topa: [They seem to still have illusions.]

Topa: [Furthermore, this meeting was likely an unauthorized decision by old Austrian emperor.]

After receiving the information, Toppa began to re-examine Pinocone.

The land of dreams has been corrupted.

Only a company can bring them a chance to survive.

In addition, she clearly sensed that there was a lack of consensus within the family.

In Pinocchio, no head of household has ever reached such a high level that he has completely lost his selfish desires.

Old Aodi was one of them.

After the fall of the Oak family, old Audi's faction became the most powerful in Pinocchio. Even considering only the order of succession, he is the longest-serving and most senior of all the current heads of the family.

Therefore, the meeting organized by Old Audi in advance should have a breakthrough.

Toppa's phone rang; it was a reply from Emerald.

Jade: [Okay, I'm coming now.]

A short while later, Emerald arrived on the ship.

"Where's the gold dust?" Toppa didn't see any gold dust.

"As you requested, we're waiting downstairs."

Emerald sat down on the sofa and carefully looked at the documents sent from the company headquarters.

The five major families of Pinocchio are just a small branch of a large family.

In addition, the family's attitude toward Pinocone has become less clear and even ambiguous than before.

This suggests that the family seems to be prepared to give up on Pinocone.

This is undoubtedly good news for them.

"Sure enough, just like the power struggles within a company, the so-called 'unity of purpose' among the five major factions... is now nothing more than a slogan after the Dream Master lost his position."

Jade closed the electronic document and shook her head slightly.

"In the upcoming talks, we must proceed according to the agreed-upon strategy. Just like playing a game of chess, every move must be made with careful consideration of the situation."

Toppa nodded: "Of course. The three steps of negotiation: first listen; then probe; finally, reveal your strength. That's what you taught me."

"It seems you've learned very well, little Yelena. You truly are someone I've chosen."

Jade smiled with satisfaction.

"I apologize for interrupting your conversation. The head of the family is already prepared to meet with representatives from the Strategic Investment Department."

The family's servants approached Toppa and Emerald.

“It seems that old Aodi is quite anxious.” Emerald put down her long, fair legs and stood up from the sofa.

"It's time to start work."

"Cheer up and go meet that high-ranking 'supporting actor'."

"Yes, Lady Emerald."

Led by the waiter, Emerald and Toppa entered the interior of the Gorilla Stone.

Old Aude had already gotten into position, sitting on the other side of the negotiating table, his heart pounding with impatience.

"Hohohohoho! Welcome aboard my 'Huichangshi' ship, two intelligent and beautiful ladies!"

"Come, have a seat! We need to have a good talk!"

Upon meeting, old Aude was incredibly enthusiastic, and the events that had occurred earlier did not affect him in the slightest.

“Hello, Mr. Audi.” Emerald gave a cold snort.

Old Aodi has had a lot of dealings with companies.

Opal had previously handled Pinocchio's projects, so she had followed along on quite a few of them and was fairly familiar with Old Aude.

Even in the fallen Pinocchio, it was the two of them who personally killed the infected old Otto.

"Hehehe! Don't be so formal, old friends! It's my fault for not taking good care of you and making you wait outside for so long, isn't it?" Old Audi was still enthusiastic, but his enthusiasm was unusually strong.

“Not at all, Mr. Audi,” Emerald replied politely.

"It is our honor to meet you. You may not know that 'The Biography of Otto Iverfa' is required reading for employees of the Strategic Investment Department upon joining the company."

"After all, in many people's eyes, you are a legendary figure who single-handedly supported the Pinocchio economic system." The two were very modest, but they had already planned their strategy.

Old Emperor laughed heartily, "Hehehe! As expected of the 'Stone Heart Ten' of the Strategic Investment Department, you two are indeed masters of conversation."

"I, Old Aodi, enjoy chatting with intelligent people. It saves us from formalities and pretense, and we can get straight to the point! Since we've invited company representatives aboard, you two can probably guess what I want to discuss, right?"

"The Future of Pinocchio—if I'm not mistaken, that's what you want to talk about." Emerald smiled slightly.

"Hehehe, that's right, spot on! Just a few simple words, but the stakes involved are incredibly complex!"

"Take that blond kid who didn't come, for example. He spent so much time and almost lost his life. What was it all for?"

"In the end, isn't it all just to create an opportunity for the company, giving you a reason to take back the lucrative Asdna deal? Hehehe..." Old Audi laughed heartily.

"An opportunity? If that's really how you see it, then I think 'The Biography of Otto Iverfa' can be removed from the company's must-read list."

Jade maintained her smile, but her tone betrayed a murderous intent.

Old Ao Di was speechless; he hadn't expected Emerald to directly slap him in the face.

“I admire your composure, Jade Lady! You must have seen a lot of the world.”

“But you don’t know enough about Pinocchio… Hehehe… Faced with a greedy wolf with a mouthful of desire, I, Old Emperor, am not going to sit idly by and wait for my doom.”

Old Emperor Auermann remains unyielding, even going so far as to distort the truth.

This is a common tactic of capitalists; integrity is worthless in the face of profit.

Jade sneered, "So what's your idea?"

“Hehehe…then I’ll get straight to the point. The reason I’m meeting with you two before the formal talks is to persuade the Strategic Investment Department to completely abandon its plans to target Pinocchio.” Old O’Brien began directly.

“If you back down at this step, you can leave more gracefully... and save the company from losing face at the big negotiating table.”

"Heh..." A disdainful smile appeared on Emerald's lips.

Trying to act like a rogue in front of the company? You're still too green.

Moreover, this time the truth is on their side.

“Mr. Audi, you seem to have misunderstood something.”

"To put it simply, if a P45-level executive is attacked and nearly killed in a dream, the company cannot simply stand by and do nothing."

"To put it more bluntly, Pinocchio is colluding with destructive forces and plotting against the honorary director of P48, the Interstellar Peace Corporation."

"The family's credibility in Pinocchio, and its credibility in the universe, has been completely destroyed."

"Furthermore, Pinocone is no longer just a dream destination; it has become a reality."

Jade's words were full of threat.

Old Aude remained calm.

"Ms. Emerald, you're really flattering me."

“I was infected back then, wasn’t I? Besides, the mastermind behind the internal strife at Pinocchio has already been punished.”

"Whether it's the Grand Prince of the Antimatter Legion or that arrogant brat from the Oak family, the company has no right to point fingers at Pinocchio."

"Well done, you've been pointing fingers all along." Emerald clapped her hands.

“Mr. Otti, you seem very confident, so confident that you believe the company will not take Pinocchio by force.”

"The company's fourth combined fleet seems to still be resting outside Pinocchio, but we don't know how many days it will be resting." Emerald's threat was quite clear.

"The whole universe is watching!" Old Emperor slammed his fist on the table and roared as he stood up.

"As long as the Alfalfa family publishes the financial statements of Dreamland, letting the whole universe see that even after experiencing calamities, Pinocone is still full of potential and opportunities, and the family remains confident in the future."

"If you dare to lay a hand on us, the whole universe will know what kind of image the company has," old Audrey roared.

"The whole universe?"

"Where does your confidence come from?" Emerald crossed her arms, unaffected by old Audi's agitated emotions.

"The Genius Club, the Star Train, or the Immortal Boat Alliance?"

"It seems that the top powers in the universe are all connected to our Director Eve."

"Trying to use public opinion to control the company? That's wishful thinking. Don't you know that public opinion is controlled by the company?"

"This Pinocchio incident involves most of the factions in the universe."

"Sea Patrol Rangers, Star Core Hunters, Memory Court of Flowing Light, Taverns, and even the mysterious Arbitrator... Do you think they might support the family?"

"If the company were to expose your collusion with the antimatter legion, I'm afraid your family would be attacked by everyone."

"Mr. Audi, please don't treat me like a fool."

Jade-like slender fingers tapped lightly on the gilded negotiating table, producing a rhythmic tapping sound.

A faint, cold smile still lingered on her lips, as if she were watching a drama whose ending she already knew.

“You…” Old Emperor frowned, feeling immense pressure.

“Mr. Audi, you don’t seem to fully understand the current situation.”

Jade's voice was soft yet carried a chilling edge.

"The 'punishment of the mastermind behind the internal strife' you mentioned? Ha... do you mean that Oak family brat who was used as a pawn by the Antimatter Legion, or the Annihilation Lord who nearly brought the entire Asdna system to ruin?"

"The punishments these two received seem to have nothing to do with their families, right?"

"You..." Old Ao Di was speechless for a moment, his face turning as red as an apple.

Jade slowly rose to her feet, her high heels making a crisp sound on the polished floor.

"You're saying the company has no right to tell Pinocone what to do?"

Emerald walked to the panoramic window and looked out at the still-shining starry sky of Pinocchio.

"Then, if it weren't for Director Eve, I'm afraid not only the family, but even Tong Xie would be threatened, right?"

Old Emperor's face paled slightly, but he still forced a smile: "The family will always be grateful for Director Eve's help, and we can issue a statement to express our gratitude to Director Eve, but that doesn't mean..."

"Does that mean the company can take advantage of the situation?"

Emerald turned around abruptly, a sharp glint in her eyes.

“Let’s be more explicit, Mr. Audie.”

"The purpose of our negotiations with you now is to allow the family to exit the market in a more dignified manner."

"If the family remains obstinate, don't blame the company for saving face for you."

“Director Eve has the ability to make Pinocconi a reality, and she also has the ability to turn Pinocconi into ruins.”

"A threat? I, Old Emperor, have roamed the universe for so many years, and I have never been afraid of a threat." Old Emperor clenched his fist, his knuckles turning white.

“Threat? No, I’m stating the facts.”

Jade tossed out a document, the sound like the tolling of a judgment bell.

"The family has abandoned you."

"The Dream Master is dead. You can't even summon the Commander. You still think you can fight the company?"

Old Emperor picked up the document on the table, his face turning pale.

He had long anticipated that his family would give up on Pinocone, but he didn't expect the news to come so quickly.

Old Aodi was well aware that Pinocchio no longer had any bargaining power with the company.

This is true both in terms of military strength and influence.

But he still wanted to fight for one last bit of benefit.

"What exactly does the company want?" Old Aodi asked unwillingly.

“No, it’s not the company,” Emerald interrupted old Audrey, her goal already achieved.

"It's Director Eve."

"As the person who saved Pinocone, Director Eve should be the owner of Pinocone, both nominally and practically."

“Nominally speaking, Pinocchio’s predecessor, Prison Star, was itself an asset of the company, and Director Eve, as a director of the company, had the power to dispose of it.”

“In reality, Pinocchio was developed by an anonymous person named Mikhail, who is also the watchmaker you mentioned. Director Eve, as an anonymous person, has even more power to control it.”

"Therefore, from any perspective, ownership of Pinocone should belong to Director Eve."

Jade's words were resounding, leaving old Audi speechless.

Old Aude slumped in his chair, looking as if he had aged ten years in an instant.

He took off his glasses with trembling hands and remained silent for a long time.

Jade pressed her advantage, continuing:

"Mr. Audi, I believe that with your political acumen, you can see the situation clearly, can't you?"

"As Director Eve is the one most likely to be promoted to Star God in recent Amber Eras, it is not a wise choice for you to antagonize her now."

Diamond has a keen political sense and a good grasp of the big picture.

He keenly sensed that Eve was the most likely candidate to become a star god since the birth of Nanook, the god of destruction.

That's why he decided on this strategy.

Unfortunately, some people in the universe still don't understand this situation.

Old Aude was deep in thought.

Finally, he raised his head, his eyes filled with despair and surrender.

"The family... needs to preserve its cultural rights, and we also need to preserve our businesses in Pinocone..."

"Stop dreaming." Emerald tapped the table.

"What the company wants is for the family to completely withdraw from Pinocone."

"If you agree now, the company will also promise you a substantial compensation."

"If they don't agree, the company's combined fleet will raze Pinocchio to the ground."

"You know how to choose, Mr. Audie."

Jade has presented the choice to old Aude.

"Alright, I promise you." After a long silence, old Emperor Audi used his last bit of strength.

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