UGB Chapter 91 Topa and placer gold
Chapter 91 Topa and placer gold
We arrived at the observation carriage.
Himeko, Mitsuki no Shichi, and Hoshi were already waiting there.
A holographic communication screen was floating in front of Himeko.
On the screen is a woman dressed in a business suit, with short silver-white hair, who looks very shrewd and capable.
Behind her stood a man with short blond hair, dressed in a gorgeous suit, with a lazy smile on his lips.
"Topa...placer gold..."
Lu Li looked at the two people on the screen, and his lips twitched twice.
After all, it should come.
"Hello, Mr. Lu Li." On the screen, Topa spoke with a smile, "I am Topa, a senior executive of the Strategic Investment Department of Interstellar Peace Corporation."
"This is my colleague, Sand Gold."
Sand Gold made an exaggerated wink at the camera.
"Hi, the famous 'God of Pure Love', I've heard so much about you."
"Nice to meet you, please take care of me."
Lu Li: "..."
What should he do if he wants to drag this greasy guy out of the screen and beat him up?
"I wonder what business you two have with a nobody like me?" Lu Li took a deep breath, forcing himself to calm down and smiled.
"If the 'hero' who possesses the company's highest-level files is actually a nobody—"
Toppa paused, his smile unchanged: "Then there probably aren't many important figures in the universe."
Highest-level file?
Xing and March 7 looked at Lu Li curiously.
Then they discovered... well, Lu Li also looked puzzled.
Lu Li frowned slightly: "What do you mean? I don't know what you're talking about."
Toppa did not answer Lu Li, but smiled slightly, "What I want to say is that I probably know more about your deeds than you think."
"But none of that matters. We're here on behalf of the company to discuss a 'collaboration' with you."
"cooperate?"
Let's get to the main topic with Toppa.
Lu Li had no choice but to suppress his doubts and his mind began to race—considering how to refuse.
He didn't believe that a behemoth like Interstellar Peace Corporation, which only acts for profit, would approach a "logistics specialist" like him for no reason to discuss cooperation.
Moreover, two members of the "Stone Heart Ten" arrived at once.
There must be something fishy going on behind the scenes that he doesn't know about.
"Yes, cooperation." Toppa nodded, his smile impeccable.
"In light of your outstanding abilities and noble character demonstrated at the Black Tower Space Station and in the Arillow-VI incident, the Board of Directors, after careful consideration, has decided to nominate you as a candidate for 'Top-Tier Strategic Partner'."
"We believe that with your abilities and the company's resources, we can definitely create a better future together."
Lu Li: "..."
Although Toppa's words were grand and full of praise.
But why doesn't he believe even a single punctuation mark?
However, precisely because he knew Topa's true character, this became his biggest advantage in this "negotiation".
Since that's the case, let him make good use of it.
"A top-level strategic partner?" Lu Li feigned interest. "That sounds pretty impressive. What exactly do they do?"
"It's very simple."
Topa smiled and said, "After becoming a strategic partner of the company, you will enjoy the highest level of authority and benefits."
"Whether it's intelligence, supplies, or technical support, the company will provide it to you without reservation."
"And all you need to do is provide us with some..." Toppa raised his right hand, thumb and forefinger touching, "a little help."
A small help?
After hearing Toppa's explanation, Lu Li sneered inwardly.
That sounds nice.
Isn't this just a way to make him the company's free bodyguard?
Even a "small favor".
It's probably not just a little bit, but a hundred million bits, right?
For example, he might be tasked with resolving some tricky star core crises, or dealing with enemies that the company can't easily confront...
Do you think he's as easy to fool as a three-year-old?
"It sounds...not bad." Lu Li stroked his chin, pretending to be very interested.
"However, I have a question."
"Please speak."
"Since it's a collaboration, there has to be a time limit, right?"
Lu Li was somewhat troubled: "I can't work for the company forever, can I?"
"Of course."
Topa smiled as well, "You can set the term of the cooperation—one year, ten years, or... one hundred years, it's all fine."
"However, this is not an employment relationship, but an equal partnership."
You can choose to withdraw at any time.
"Oh?" Lu Li feigned surprise. "So much freedom?"
"Yes, it's that free." Topa nodded.
"What if I don't want to cooperate? I mean, what if?" Lu Li asked tentatively.
Upon hearing this question, Topa's smile faltered slightly.
But things quickly returned to normal.
"Of course, cooperation is based on mutual consent, and we will never force anyone."
"However..." Toppa changed the subject, "I still hope you can reconsider."
"After all, becoming a strategic partner with Interstellar Peace Corporation is an opportunity that countless people dream of."
"It would be a real shame to miss it."
Although Topa spoke politely, Lu Li could still detect a faint threat in her tone.
The meaning is clear: I'm giving you face, you'd better take it.
Otherwise, you will bear the consequences.
Just then, Sand Gold, who had been silent all along, suddenly spoke up.
"Topa, you're too rigid," he said, leaning back in his chair with amusement. "How can you discuss cooperation with our 'God of Pure Love' in such a dull way?"
"You'll scare people away if you do that."
After saying that, he gave the camera what he thought was a very charming smile.
"Mr. Lu Li, don't listen to her."
"Actually, besides discussing cooperation, we have another more important purpose for coming here this time."
"Oh?" Lu Li raised an eyebrow. "What's your purpose?"
"Of course... we've come to meet our great hero!" Sand Gold exclaimed dramatically, spreading his arms wide.
"You have no idea how popular you are within the company right now."
"From the moment the sky revealed your and Kaffa's 'past lives,' you became the dream girl of all the female employees in our company."
"Especially the scene where you sacrificed yourself to protect Kafka at Putero Port, even at the cost of your own demonic possession, and ultimately took your own life, brought tears to the eyes of countless people."
"They all say that you are the true 'God of Pure Love'."
"Later, you slew the Doomsday Beast with a single blow at the Black Tower Space Station, and you also 'strategized' at Yalilo-VI, commanding the Star Train's pioneering team to save a planet from destruction."
"This has brought your reputation to an unprecedented level," Sand Gold exclaimed, clasping his hands to his chest.
"Now, the company has even established a personal fan club for you, and the number of members has exceeded one million."
"They're all clamoring to see you."
"Oh, by the way, I'm one of them too, and I'm even the honorary vice president."