The girl tapped the headset lightly, cleared her throat first, then answered the message and spoke to the person who connected the communication in a businesslike voice.
"What? You're not going to collect the bill from Belloberg? How can that be possible! Then... ah? The Punk Rock Special Operations Team? Me?"
"This... Okay, then Beloberg here... Um, um, okay, since the leaders have said so, we can't refuse! Um, yes!"
After finishing the conversation with the leader, Topa breathed a sigh of relief, then glanced at the account under his feet.
"Hey!"
He scooped up the fish with one hand, took a deep breath of it, and breathed a sigh of relief with satisfaction.
"Woo~"
Zhang Zhang collapsed as if his life was sucked away.
"Oh, come on. I came all the way here to collect bad debts, but I didn't expect that I could turn things around and get a big order! Not only did Beloberg not lose, but I was able to upgrade to the next level! Accounts! We are so lucky!"
“Puff~”
Zhang Zhang shook his fat body very smartly, as if he was happy for Topa.
"Okay, okay, let's go. This is the end of our investigation. The authorities said that we can't leave any footprints behind. If the Star Train finds out that we want to collect debts on the planet they just reclaimed, we won't be able to explain it!"
Topa smiled and patted the account, a confident smile on his face.
The next property assessment will not be like it is now. It can be solved by just bringing the company's employees and negotiating.
"Punkland... It seems that the company has a lot of business and property there. If it's just me... It's a bit of a stretch... Forget it, this is something the higher-ups have to think about, and it has nothing to do with me!"
"Let's go! Let's call it a day!"
Interstellar Peace Company came and went quickly. The employees who had just stepped off the spacecraft for inspection were dumbfounded when they saw Topal returning. An employee who looked like a team leader was about to step forward to ask, and then he received a new notice.
"The property appraisal team heading to Beloberg should return immediately. The two days of delay on the road will be considered paid leave. Do not leave any traces of the company in Beloberg!"
"What! Paid vacation? You over there! Stop carving on the tree! I'll deduct your performance!"
"What! Team leader! Where can't we deduct the buckle?"
Chapter 11: The Unknown Punklord
"This... is the company's headquarters? That building that can be seen from space... is the legendary giant headquarters of the company? It's really spectacular!"
Lying by the window, looking out at the planet called Pierpoint and the giant building that looked like a wonder, March was shocked.
Although it may not seem as powerful as Luofu at first glance, this is a super building that can stand on a planet and break through the atmosphere!
"Wow! Although I have never liked those guys in the company, I have to say they are really awesome."
March looked at the giant building with great admiration. It was said that trillions of assets of the company were gathered under this building, covering all kinds of wealth in the world within the scope of the company's business!
"Is this the size of [Strict Interstellar Peace]? Although I have been in business for a long time and have had many dealings with companies, this is the first time I have seen the company's headquarters directly."
Tingyun was deeply moved.
"[Protect]?"
Jingliu folded his arms across his chest and stared at the building that seemed to be towering over the sky.
"… "
Wend raised his eyebrows. Why did he feel that this bad woman had something else in her words? How about asking her at night
"Everyone, we will not be stopping at the port of Pierpoint this time. According to the information sent by the company, they have now completely lost all information about Punklod. So, after receiving the message from the company's special envoy, we will immediately set off for Punklod."
Jizi stood up and said to everyone, turning to look at the company's giant structure with a frown on her face.
"I'll go down with you this time."
After adjusting his clothes, Walter stood up and said to Ji Zi.
Facing these guys from the company, he would have a better chance if he went with Ji Zi.
"Well, I'll trouble you this time."
Nodding slightly to Walter, Ji Zi suddenly felt the pressure was relieved.
With Walter here, it will be much easier to talk to those people on the company board...
Although [Wumingke] has begun to decline, it still has a certain influence in the universe, and the company's business network relies on the Star Track, which is the company's way of getting rich and the cornerstone for the company to now spread across the universe. Therefore, the company will definitely attach great importance to the Star Train.
Especially this time it’s about “Punk Lorde”.
To be honest, when the news about Punk Lord just reached the ears of the company's top management, a meeting was quietly held.
This was a very lengthy meeting, but the part about rescuing Punklod only took up one-third of the meeting. In this meeting, which had a document of more than 100,000 words, it was more about whether the company could legally "nationalize" Punklod after the disaster in Punklod disappeared. In other words, it could completely transform Punklod into a subsidiary planet of the company.
Finally, the council came to the conclusion that further deliberations would be held after the recovery of Punklord's star core.
This time, Punk Lord's star core explosion was too sudden and too strange.
There are so many doubts and no clues. Otherwise, the company could have gone directly to Punklord instead of asking for help from the Starry Sky Train as it does now.
Therefore, it is most appropriate to let Topal, the head of the special debt inspection team of the [Strategic Investment Department] and one of the [Stone Heart Ten], enter Punklord with the Starry Sky Train!
"Is that so... I understand. Working with the famous Himeko? Haha, it's exciting just thinking about it!"
Topa, who had just returned to Pierpoint with the special debt inspection team, said confidently that the board of directors had just sent her the [Final Resolution]. Next, she only needed to wait for the two people from the Star Train to finish negotiating with the board of directors, and then she could board the Star Train and go to Punklord for [inspection]!
"Account, no wonder the leaders are so anxious, this job is bigger than I thought...Punk Lord...If the signal is completely blocked, how can I clear the daily work of the Ether Front?"
Sitting on the bench inside the giant structure, Topa held Zhang Zhang in his arms, teasing it with his hands, watching it pat his hands gently with its little paws, and said with some annoyance.
"How about... finding a power leveler? But this is not allowed, right? Do you think everyone in the eco-ship will help me level up?"
"Ah... Never mind. Considering the quadruple salary and the possibility of another promotion if I submit the report, it's okay to work one month less."
“Puff~”
"Haha, you think so too!"
Topa was still interacting happily with Zhang Zhang, while in the meeting room inside the door next to the bench, Ji Zi and Walter looked very serious.
"In other words, the company knew nothing about this star core explosion? There were no signs, and no abnormalities were observed?"
Walter placed his hands on the table, and the white light reflected off his glasses.
"Yes, and the star track was broken at that moment. A [black area] has formed around Punklod. We can't even observe the star region where Punklod is now."
The people in the company also looked helpless. In the first period of time after the explosion of the star core, they could still observe based on the retained coordinates, but as the influence of the star core continued to increase, the people in the technical research and development department were also confused.
The influence of a star core has never been so great, and this star core that exploded silently was like... like it was on drugs
"… "
Ji Zi frowned and remained silent.
"We need to go back and discuss it. The Star Train will give us a reply in five system hours."
Seeing Ji Zi’s expression, Walter knew what she meant, so he said to the company person in front of him.
"Okay, I'll be here waiting for you two to come again in five system hours."
The company employee said calmly, as if Walter's decision was within his expectations.
Standing up, the two sides shook hands in a friendly manner, and then, led by the company employee, Ji Zi and Walter walked out of the meeting room.
“Pfft!”
The baby in Topa's arms seemed to sense something and stood up from Topa's arms.
"Oh my, is this the famous Miss Himeko? Hello, I'm Topa!"
Looking at the graceful Jizi walking out of the door, Topa looked very excited and extended his hand to Jizi in a friendly manner.
"Hello, you must be Topa, a rising star in the company. You have reached this position at such a young age. I have heard of your name for a long time."
Jizi said to Topa with a smile.
"No, no, compared to Ms. Himeko, I still have a lot to learn!"
Topa smiled modestly, but his smile revealed unparalleled confidence.
Chapter 12 Resolution
After learning that Topa was the company's special envoy, Jizi politely declined her offer to board the train for a tour. After all, they had another train meeting to hold, and it would be inconvenient to have outsiders present.
And Topa was also very tactful and naturally knew this truth. After exchanging a few words with Ji Zi, he returned to his eco-ship.
The people who had been waiting for a long time saw that Ji Zi and Walter had obvious worries on their faces when they returned, and they couldn't help but feel a little confused.
Ji Zi didn't waste any time and directly shared with everyone what they had discussed with the company this time.
"In other words, the current situation in Punklord is completely unknown?"
Dan Heng frowned on his cold face. Can't he even observe...
"Eh? Haven't we seen this situation many times? Wasn't it the same with Beloberg last time?"
Xing looked confused. In her opinion, wasn't the meaning of exploration to explore things that are still unknown
“Having said that, the two situations are completely different.”
Even Xiao Sanyue, who is usually out of touch, now looks serious.
The situation on Beloberg is completely different from the current situation on Punklod. They cannot be compared at all. The Star Train still has some records of what happened on Beloberg before. After all, there are traces of the first explosion of the star core, but Punklod...
"It's completely unknown... We don't even know what the enemy is, what they have, whether the Legion will show up..."
Dan Heng shook his head.
Although this is within the star field controlled by the company, since this star core can bypass all means of surveillance, everything is possible.
"So, the next train meeting will be to vote on whether Star Train should help the company deal with the Punk Lord issue."
Walter said simply and concisely.
"Um… "
Everyone couldn't help but fall into deep thought, and even Winder began to weigh the pros and cons. Jingliu and Tingyun would undoubtedly follow his choice, which meant that his choice would represent the votes of three people.
"I don't think we should go. After all, the risk is too great. What if something goes wrong..."
Dan Heng did not continue speaking. After all, the only "nameless guest" known to be still "exploring" was the Starry Sky Train...
Obviously, they are not powerful enough to face...
hiss…
Dan Heng seemed to have thought of something. He tilted his head to look at Wende, Jingliu, and Tingyun who had eliminated the illusionary gain by himself. In addition to himself and Uncle Yang...
"Tsk, I reserve my opinion."
Dan Heng shook his head and said, "Unconsciously, has the strength of the Starry Sky Train grown to this level? And now it has the support of the entire [Hunting] Immortal Boat Alliance behind it... If this [Exploration] journey goes smoothly, the promise made by the company is enough to represent [Preservation]...
No wonder the company came so humbly to seek help this time...
"I think that since the situation is so dangerous, the people in Punklod are also in danger now. If we don't go there... they might really be abandoned in the universe, right? Just like Beloberg back then."
March was very conflicted, but the kindness in her heart outweighed her contradictions.
"I think March is right."
Xing nodded in agreement.
"So, what about Wend?"
Jizi nodded, then turned her attention to Winder.
"I think we can go."
Winder nodded seriously.
"After all, our mission is to [develop], and if we were to stop just because of unknown risks, we wouldn't be sitting here."
Shrugging helplessly, Winder smiled at Ji Zi.
"Is that so? If that's what Winder thinks, then the two of you..."
"I naturally have no objection."