kvmb Chapter 446 Ownership of Pinocone
Chapter 446 Ownership of Pinocone
The second floor of the tavern.
The three—Sand Gold, Topaz, and Jade—have roughly discussed and agreed on the specific plan.
Now it all depends on what the family does.
Although the heads of the families are still alive, the Dream Master is truly dead.
He died at Xingxiao's hands, and the traces of his death seemed to have been erased.
Although Eve restored the dream and pulled Pinocchio out of it, the dreamer was still not resurrected.
Although they were well aware that their family's influence in Pinocchio had been greatly weakened, their power was still considerable.
In the end, the company was willing to give Pinocchio a dignified exit.
But if they still harbor illusions, the company's starships might not be a bad thing.
Moreover, Eve's leadership is unparalleled in the galaxy. Although she may not be that interested in Pinocchio, the company is.
Regardless of whether Eve wants it or not, the company is determined to give Pinoctone to Eve.
Such a reason is not only reasonable, but also allows one to reap considerable profits.
If Director Eve saved Pinocchio and reshaped it, then it makes perfect sense for her to own the company.
In addition, Director Eve is so busy with her pioneering journey, she certainly doesn't have time to manage Pinocconi, so isn't it reasonable for the company to send someone to help Director Eve manage Pinocconi?
Moreover, after Pinocchio announced that it belonged to Eve's board of directors, there would be virtually no fools in the galaxy who would still try to take it, otherwise they would have to experience what the power of the throne is like.
Do you think I'll get a promotion this time?
With the matter mostly settled, Sand Gold and Toppa began chatting casually.
"Promotion? As long as you don't get held accountable." Toppa couldn't bear to look at him.
Not only did it damage the cornerstone symbolizing the Corpse of Cripple, it also played a self-destruct game with Pinocchio.
If it weren't for Eve's support, the company would have suffered huge losses with Pinocchio.
“At least, the outcome was good, wasn’t it?” Sand Gold’s lips curled up.
This time, his gamble paid off again on his trip to Pinocchio.
However, he also learned some lessons.
Perhaps, life really is precious.
"Just don't send me to plant trees." Sand Gold breathed a sigh of relief, and his tense body relaxed.
He gazed at the bubbles rising from the beer in front of him, his heart seemingly as small but restless as those bubbles.
"You'd better forget about planting trees."
“The company’s tree-planting quota is all in Eve’s hands. If you want it, I can help you ask for it,” Topa said.
"Then let's forget about it."
Sand Gold picked up the glass and took a sip, the bubbles bursting in his mouth.
"Director Eve... she really is very gentle..."
"Huh? What did you say?" Toppa didn't hear what Sand Gold muttered.
"It's nothing," Sand Gold said, putting down his wine glass.
"When the family arrives, who will step forward first?"
Toppa thought for a moment, and then Emerald suddenly spoke.
"Let Toppa go."
“Ms. Emerald, I…” Toppa wanted to ask why.
"Gold dust is already a thorn in the side of the family, so it's not appropriate for it to appear now."
“If I step in, it will make the matter seem serious, and the other party may become more wary. The company should leave some room for negotiation.”
"Therefore, considering all factors, Toppa is the most suitable destination," Emerald explained.
“That makes sense.” Sandkin clapped his hands. “Then I’ll enjoy the food at the hotel for you, Director Topa.” Sandkin laughed, and seemed quite gloating.
“Okay, I have no problem with that, but I require him to be on call 24/7.” Toppa pointed at the gold dust.
“Hey, hey, there are people below me who can handle standby orders. What do you need me for?” Sand Gold said immediately.
"After all, it's easy for the people below to misunderstand what I mean, but it's different for the Gold Sands Operator."
“Ms. Emerald, what do you say?” Toppa looked at Emerald.
“You decide for yourself, Toppa. Your level is above Alluvial Gold.”
Jade may not have answered, but it has made its point very clear.
Toppa is now the superior of alluvial gold.
"Hmph!" Topa put his hands on his hips, looking very smug.
"Alright, alright, I give up, Director Toppa." Sand King leaned back and slumped into the chair.
After this incident, the spirit of the gold mine seems to have changed somewhat.
He no longer pursues such extreme things.
"Everything, everything, dedicated to, everything dedicated to amber, amber, everything dedicated to the King of Amber..."
As the rap music started, Topa picked up his phone.
Upon hearing this music, the gold duster standing nearby couldn't help but make a sarcastic remark.
"I didn't expect our Director Toppa to be into rap, but using the Amber King as rap material and on a work phone isn't a good idea, is it?"
Topa rolled his eyes at Sand Gold. "Pinocchio's signal is bad, it made my ringtone sound like a rap song, you have a problem with that?"
"Forehead......"
The gold dust fell silent.
"How about Toppa?" Emerald sensed a hint of tension.
“It’s the family. They really did come knocking. And they were quite quick.” Toppa put down his phone.
The message sent to them by the family's representative was roughly a request to meet them on the Pinocene airship, the Hueco-Bronze, to discuss matters related to Pinocene.
"Then let's take action."
“I have high hopes for you, Toppa.” Emerald gave him a meaningful look.
“Good luck, Director,” Sand Gold added.
"gone."
Toppa picked up his glass and drank it all in one gulp, then picked up the ledger from under the table and left the tavern.
"What do we do now?" Sand Gold asked, looking at Jade.
"You're on call 24/7."
"I'm going to take a break now, and I'll also check out Pinocone."
After saying that, Emerald put away her crossed legs and left the tavern in her high heels.
"Heh, working class, huh..."
Sand Gold shrugged, mocking reality.
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The Huyshokushi airship.
Toppa sensed something was off the moment he stepped inside.
It looks normal, even well-dressed, but there's still that indescribable feeling.
Thomas, a company employee, walked over.
"You've arrived, Director Topa! The family representatives are still inside making preparations, so it will probably be a while before the talks begin."
Toppa glanced around. "Wow, what a show of pomp and circumstance. The family certainly knows how to put on a good show."
"I thought they would choose a more low-key, more formal place to discuss business, but I didn't expect them to find a luxury airship..."
"Having already experienced one annihilation, they still care about these things? This is a trap set for me."
Thomas's forehead was beaded with sweat. "Um... Director, I asked around before: I heard that the 'Gallopianite' is the property of the Clover family."
"This meeting between the company and the family will directly impact Pinocone's future development."
"Logically speaking, such an important matter should be discussed in a secret meeting at... oh right, at the 'moonlight'."
"But the atmosphere right now... tsk, it doesn't seem serious enough at all."
“Oh…” Topa gave a meaningful look.
"It seems this meeting was just an appetizer."
"Whoever organized this meeting—whoever it may be—probably just wanted to sound out the company's intentions beforehand."
"This person either has his own ambitions and wants to reach some kind of consensus with us in advance; or he plans to give us a hard time and make us back down."
Thomas suddenly realized, "Oh my, as expected of Director Toppa, she's really sharp-minded! When the big boss arrives, you should also remind her to be careful and watch out for any traps they might set..."
"Haha, thank you for your kind reminder, but I think it's unnecessary. At the company negotiating table, you should always be wary of others."
"Tell everyone in the team to just stay at their posts and not worry about the negotiations."
Thomas nodded. "Oh... I understand. I'll go and pass it on."
After Thomas left, Toppa was left alone in the room.
She finally discovered where this strange feeling came from.
are people.
Despite the luxurious decorations and deliberate attempt to create a lively atmosphere, there wasn't a single person there.
This is what made Toppa feel uncomfortable.
"Never mind, the people haven't arrived yet... It seems there's still a while before the talks start."
Let's take a look around first.
Topa wasn't idle either; she examined the decorations inside the airship.
Suddenly, Zhang Zhang, who was at Toppa's feet, started to hum and whine.
"What's wrong, Zhangzhang?" Toppa picked up Zhangzhang.
Soon, she saw the food displayed on the bar counter.
"Oh, so you were hungry."
Toppa understood what "Zhang Zhang" meant.
She looked at the cake roll in front of her, feeling somewhat hesitant.
The food from my dream has become reality... It shouldn't taste bad, right?
"Zhang Zhang, you give it a try."
Toppa picked up the oak cake roll and handed it to Zhang Zhang.
Zhang Zhang immediately started eating, making humming noises.
"Hmph! Hmph, hmph hmph!"
"Hmph... Waaah..."
After eating the "oak cake roll", Zhang Zhang seemed to be feeling unwell.
Topa panicked, "Oh dear, it doesn't seem to suit your taste... I'm so sorry, I'll take you to eat something better when we get back."
After calming Zhang Zhang down, Toppa looked at the remaining fries, sundaes, and UFO burgers on the bar.
"Sure enough, the food in my dream tastes different when it becomes real."
"This is probably what it feels like when a dream shatters."
"Reality is far more cruel than dreams."
Topa carried the account book out of the room, and after taking the elevator, he finally encountered several family guards on the deck surface.
"So many buttons... if I press them one by one, how long will it take me?"
"I didn't expect these puppies to be so capable; they actually managed to recycle them all..."
"Huh? What's this?" Toppa walked over.
The family guards immediately stopped Topa. "Cough, cough! For your safety's sake, you'd better stay away from those things."
"For safety reasons? What are these button-like things?" Topa asked, puzzled.
These things are just some red boxes with buttons on them.
"Not exactly... Let me put it this way, lately some busybodies have been causing trouble in my dreams, shoving strange button devices at everyone they meet," the family guard explained.
"According to the person involved, the prankster said this: 'Just press this button, and the entire Pinocchio will be blown to bits!'"
"Fortunately, no one believed him. But just to be on the safe side, the Hound family still retrieved the buttons."
"Where is the culprit? Haven't the hounds caught him yet?" Topa asked.
"Ha! I must say, that guy is quite capable." The family guard waved his hand.
"Uh... but the Hound family won't give up easily. Those who disrupt the order of dreams will be severely punished!"
"Have you tried pressing it?"
"What happens when you press it—has no one really tried it?" Toppa's curiosity was piqued.
"Hmph... You probably don't know enough about the current Pinocchio, do you? After Pinocchio became a reality, everyone had one thing in common: they were extremely afraid of death."
"Nobody dares to do the high-rise skydiving projects anymore."
"I wonder what changes will occur to Pinocchio once it becomes a reality," the family guard remarked.
"Hey, why are you telling her so much?" another guard reminded him.
"Oh right, in short, the family will handle these things as soon as possible, please keep your distance."
The family guards issued another ban on Topa.
"Never mind, let's go take a look over there."
Topa wasn't so clueless; she immediately changed her target.
It is not a wise choice to clash with the family now.
She went to the pool on the deck, where a family waiter was on duty.
"Hello, ma'am. Is there anything I can help you with?" the waiter asked.
"Hello. Could you tell me about this ship, the 'Huangangshi'?"
"Judging from your appearance, you must be a representative of the company's 'Strategic Investment Department'? Of course, it would be my pleasure to serve you." The waiter recognized Topa's identity.
"The owner of the 'Glacial Stone' is Mr. Otti Everfa, the head of the Clover family. One Amber Age ago, Mr. Otti spent a fortune to build this luxurious airship, and since then it has been cruising around the Dream World twelve hours a day, never stopping."
"Oh, it's old Aude himself! No wonder the ship is so luxuriously decorated."
Upon hearing the name of the old emperor, Topa's doubts were dispelled.
The company had dealt with Old Aodi quite a bit, and in the dream, it was they who dealt with Old Aodi who had been infected.
"Of course, Mr. Audie's taste is impeccable. Those who receive an invitation from the Clover family and board the 'Falconite' must be among the world's most distinguished guests."
"Next, let me introduce you to the 'Glassite'—which cruised over the Sea of Dreams in Pinocene for an entire Amber Period, but was forced to stop sailing due to a previous 'shock'..."
"'Shock'? What an official way of putting it, so understated." Topa scoffed.
"Don't you know what really happened at Pinocone?"
The waiter was speechless.
"Ahem... Sir, I don't know what you're talking about?"
"It seems the family is prepared to put up a fierce resistance."
Topa's eyes turned cold.
"The family will regret this."
Thank you for your explanation.
After saying that, Topa left.
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