—✦Omniscient Viewer's Chat Lodge✦—
Stelle: "Tsk tsk tsk, the IPC's ambition is really something!"
Furina de Fontaine: "So the IPC doesn't like the Aeon of Order either?"
Zhongli: "The IPC wants to set new rules for the universe through a credit system."
Zhongli: "For the IPC, the Aeon of Order truly cannot exist."
Zhongli: "Just as Lady Jade said, a universe doesn't need two types of order."
Hu Tao: "I'm a bit suspicious. Did the IPC have a hand in the death of the Aeon of Order?"
March 7th: "Ah… but that's an Aeon!"
March 7th: "No matter how powerful the IPC is, they wouldn't have the ability to do that, right?"
Dr. Veritas Ratio: "Indeed, it is obvious that this should belong to the gambit between Aeons."
Dr. Veritas Ratio: "We do not know the specific details."
Amber: "By the way, if the IPC really incorporates the entire universe into their credit system, is that a good thing or a bad thing?"
Venti: "Hehe, it should be a mix of both."
Venti: "A unified system is more conducive to the development of the universe and is indeed more conducive to peace."
Venti: "But the key problem is that in this way, the IPC's power becomes outrageously large."
Venti: "In case the IPC wants to plot something, it would be impossible to resist!"
Zhongli: "But the fact is, the IPC's pace of expansion has never stopped."
Zhongli: "If there is no great turmoil in the future, this trend may be hard to change…"
Ganyu: "Then we can only hope that the IPC will always remember that they are followers of the Preservation."
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『 [ … Ohoho!, alright, alright! ]
[ You've convinced me. ]
[ Now tell me, what is that solution? ]
[ Let's see if we are thinking about the same thing. ]
Old Oti was silent for a while, then suddenly laughed, accepting Jade's proposal.
[ Then let's continue the previous topic. ]
[ Topaz, invite Sweet Dew to the table. ]
As soon as Jade finished speaking, Topaz walked into the conference room with Himeko. 』
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—✦Omniscient Viewer's Chat Lodge✦—
Stelle: "Eh???"
Stelle: "Himeko is Sweet Dew??"
Stelle: "How did Himeko become Sweet Dew?"
March 7th: "Uh… Stelle, you talk so weirdly."
March 7th: "Looking at this, Himeko is obviously the representative of our Astral Express, right?"
March 7th: "But what does Madam Jade want by calling Himeko over?"
March 7th: "To help persuade Old Oti?"
March 7th: "But hasn't he already compromised?"
Welt Yang: "It's for the solution Madam Jade just mentioned."
Furina de Fontaine: "Is it that one about expanding the influence of the Planet of Festivities?"
Furina de Fontaine: "Could it be… Madam Jade wants to use the reputation of the Astral Express to boost Penacony's momentum?"
Lumine: "Hmm, I think that's very likely."
Stelle: "By the way… does our Astral Express really have such a big reputation in the universe?"
Stelle: "How come I haven't felt it?"
Dan Heng: "Perhaps our generation of the Express has only just set sail, and we don't have a great reputation yet."
Dan Heng: "But in the past years, the reputation of the Astral Express was indeed known throughout the universe."
Boothill: "Heh, a bunch of good-hearted folks riding the train everywhere to help other planets connect star rails and remove disasters."
Boothill: "Even willing to risk their lives for it."
Boothill: "With these Wubbaboo, how could the reputation not be loud?"
Stelle: "So we are that great?"
Stelle: "Good guy, then I have to be proud!"
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『 [ Thank you for coming, Ms. Himeko. ]
[ Mr. Alfalfa, let me introduce you—this is Ms. Himeko of the Astral Express, one of the future shareholders of Penacony! ]
Jade introduced Himeko's identity to Old Oti.
[ Mr. Alfalfa, I've heard so much about you. ]
[ It is an honor to meet you as a representative of the Astral Express. ] 』
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—✦Omniscient Viewer's Chat Lodge✦—
March 7th: "WAIT, WAIT!!"
March 7th: "Did we hear that wrong??"
March 7th: "Future shareholder of Penacony… Himeko??"
Stelle: "!!!"
Stelle: "SHOCKING!!!"
Stelle: "HIMEKO HAS BECOME A MAJOR SHAREHOLDER OF PENACONY!!!"
Stelle: "OH MY GOD!!!"
Stelle: "HIMEKO IS GOING TO BE RICH!!!"
(too bad, Stelle. She is already rich from the start ꉂ(≧▽≦) )
Furina de Fontaine: "Uh… I really didn't expect Madam Jade to propose letting Ms. Himeko become a shareholder of Penacony?"
Himeko: "That shouldn't be accurate. The person becoming a shareholder might not be me."
Himeko: "I am just a representative."
Himeko: "The real shareholders should be all the members of the Astral Express."
Stelle: "!!!"
Stelle: "Got it!!"
Stelle: "I am a shareholder of Penacony, THE BIG BOSS!!"
Stelle: "HAHAHAHA, I'M GOING TO BE RICH!!"
March 7th: "My god… is it for real?"
March 7th: "Are we really shareholders of Penacony?"
March 7th: "Don't tell me it's a joke?"
March 7th: "Forget it, forget it, let's keep watching and see what's going on."
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『 [ Ohoho, so that's how it is… ]
[ So this beautiful lady is the navigator of the Astral Express? ]
[ Nice to meet you, nice to meet you. ]
Old Oti realized and greeted Himeko.
[ You all have a general understanding of the proposal. ]
[ According to the plan, after this round of financing is completed, the IPC will hold 30% of Penacony's shares. ]
[ Afterward, the IPC will donate 5% of its equity to the Astral Express and nominate Ms. Himeko as an independent director. This is to honor the sacrifices and contributions made by the Nameless in the past for the Land of Dreams. ] 』
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—✦Omniscient Viewer's Chat Lodge✦—
Furina de Fontaine: "Only five percent?"
Furina de Fontaine: "Uh… is that a bit too little?"
Furina de Fontaine: "After all, the contribution of the Nameless to Penacony is definitely not something that five percent of shares can interpret!"
Welt Yang: "From the perspective of wealth, five percent of Penacony's shares is already a huge asset."
Welt Yang: "Of course, compared to the wealth it represents, that right as an independent director is actually the most important thing."
Himeko: "That's right. With this identity, to a certain extent, the Astral Express has the right to intervene in anything that happens in Penacony in the future."
Himeko: "And we won't be blocked like outsiders."
Himeko: "This can act as a form of supervision."
Hu Tao: "That may be so, but I also feel that five percent is a bit small."
Furina de Fontaine: "I think, to show sincerity, Old Oti should also take out five percent!"
Qingque: "Don't even think about it, Old Oti is a businessman!"
Qingque: "To him, let alone five percent, even 0.1 percent is like cutting his own flesh!"
Qingque: "He can't control the IPC giving away their own equity."
Qingque: "But wanting to cut his flesh, I think that's not very realistic."
Guinaifen: "Not necessarily, right?"
Guinaifen: "After all, the Family now relies on the Astral Express for help."
Guinaifen: "According to human relations, he should show something."
Stelle: "Five percent of the shares…"
Stelle: "Dan Heng gets a share, March gets a share, Uncle Yang gets a share, Himeko gets a share…"
Stelle: "Oh!"
Stelle: "That means I indirectly hold one percent!"
Stelle: "Good, good, good! I am also a shareholder of Penacony now!"
Stelle: "I'm a person of status from now on!"
March 7th: "Well said!"
March 7th: "But Himeko is the independent director, you are not."
Stelle: "Doesn't matter if I'm a director or not, as long as I have the shareholder status!"
Guinaifen: "PLEASE PROTECT US, BOSS STELLE!!"
Guinaifen: "I want to go to Penacony to play in the future too!"
Guinaifen: "What do you think? (Rubbing hands expectantly.jpg)"
Stelle: "Easy, easy!"
Stelle: "Just come, I'll definitely cover your food and accommodation!"
Qingque: "YAY! LONG LIVE BOSS STELLE!!"
Fu Xuan: "Qingque, wipe that look off your face!"
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『 [ Although everything has not been settled yet, we are honored that everyone here recognizes the Path of the Trailblaze of the Express. ]
[ The Nameless embark on a journey not for fame or fortune. ]
[ But if the Family and the IPC have this intention, we will also fulfill our duties as board members. ]
[ After a vote by all members of the Express crew, the Astral Express will assist in the reconstruction of Penacony. ]
[ Besides that, in our future journeys, we will also be committed to bringing the sweet dreams of the Planet of Festivities to more worlds. ]
[ Of course, all cooperation is based on one premise— ]
[ The Path of Harmony that Penacony follows cannot be distorted again, and the same tragedy must never happen a second time. ] 』
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—✦Omniscient Viewer's Chat Lodge✦—
March 7th: "Becoming a shareholder, do we still have to help promote Penacony?"
March 7th: "Sure enough, the Family wanted to use our Astral Express's reputation."
Stelle: "Not a loss!"
Stelle: "It's just promotion, and it didn't specify how hard we have to work, right?"
Stelle: "Besides, as a shareholder, the more prosperous Penacony is, won't my value also skyrocket?"
Hanabi: "Hehehe, the little gray-hair is about to fall into the money pit."
Stelle: "Not quite."
Stelle: "Honestly, money is just a number to me, I have no interest in money!"
Stelle: "But I am interested in this status!"
Stelle: "With this status, I am the absolute big boss in Penacony!"
Stelle: "Let's see who dares to be disrespectful to me!"
Paimon: "That's great, everyone on the Express finally has a generous reward!"
Paimon: "Woooo, Paimon also really, really wants to go to Penacony to see it!"
Paimon: "With Ms. Stelle there, she will definitely agree to let us in, right?"
Stelle: "Needless to say, just find me if you're an acquaintance, I guarantee to arrange everything for you properly!"
Li Sushang: "Ah, this… does this count as going through the back door?"
Li Sushang: "I always feel like it's weird…"
Qingque: "Oh my, how can this count as going through the back door?"
Qingque: "Boss Stelle is a shareholder of Penacony!"
Qingque: "This Penacony is just like her home!"
Qingque: "She invites you to her house to play, isn't this reasonable and justified?"
Stelle: "General Qingque is right!"
Silver Wolf: "Now is fantasy time!"
Silver Wolf: "I'm telling you, you should wake up."
Silver Wolf: "The one who got the Penacony shares is the Astral Express in the video, not the current Astral Express."
Silver Wolf: "Wake up, you haven't even entered the door of Penacony yet, you are not a shareholder of Penacony at all."
Stelle: "Uh… isn't this… a matter of… sooner or later?"
Stelle: "Oh no… the future has already been seen, am I really not going to be a shareholder of Penacony? (Anxious.jpg)"
Jade: "Hehe, don't worry, even if it's just to ensure Ms. Stelle isn't disappointed, the IPC will transfer shares to you after intervening in Penacony."
Topaz: "Hmm, the Nameless deserve it, this is what you earned."
Stelle: "YAY!! Thank you, Sister Jade!"
Hanabi: "Pfft… Little gray-hair, you call her sister so sweetly~"
Hanabi: "Is it that whoever gives you benefits, you call them sister?"
Stelle: "Director Hanabi, it seems you already know me very well."
Stelle: "Bring the benefits, if the benefits are there, I can call you sister every day."
March 7th: "…STELLE, I'M BEGGING YOU, KEEP SOME INTEGRITY!!"
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『 After Himeko went on stage, the negotiation ended quickly.
Afterward, Topaz and Jade returned to the room and started to recap.
[ Old Oti agreed, so this hurdle is over, right? ]
[ Then the other few family heads… ]
Topaz hesitated.
[ They will also recognize the situation. ]
[ When asking that last question, Old Oti represented more than just the Alfalfa family. ]
Jade said with a smile.
[ When is the official meeting time? I'll go arrange it. ]
Topaz asked.
[ It's all up to you. ]
[ The subsequent negotiations and handover work can be left to you; I won't participate. ]
Jade shook her head.
[ Ms. Jade, this… ]
Topaz heard Jade's words, a bit surprised.
[ This case was taken on by Aventurine in the first place, and you are his designated project partner. ]
[ If that kid hadn't played too hard, I wouldn't have been pushed to the front. ]
[ I came today to help you pull out the hardest nail. ]
[ I believe you can give this order a good ending, Little Jelena. ] 』
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—✦Omniscient Viewer's Chat Lodge✦—
Stelle: "Little Jelena, I believe in you too!"
March 7th: "Yeah, yeah, Little Jelena is the best!"
Topaz: "???"
Topaz: "You two…. don't learn from Madam Jade's tone!"
Topaz: "It's giving me goosebumps!"
Paimon: "Madam Jade is really gentle when she isn't showing her aura."
Paimon: "Gives people a very reliable sense of security!"
Lumine: "Kind of like the feeling of the matriarch of the Ten Stonehearts."
Lumine: "By the way, the Ten Stonehearts are all so excellent."
Lumine: "Then what kind of person is the leader of the Ten Stonehearts, Diamond?"
Furina de Fontaine: "I'm curious too, should be quite a majestic existence, right?"
Qingque: "Since he is named Diamond, and is an Emanator of Preservation, there is no doubt!"
Qingque: "HE MUST BE VERY HARD!!"
Qingque: "Perhaps, even Ms. Acheron would have a hard time cutting him?"
Stelle: "Qingque, how did Diamond become like a turtle in your mouth?"
Stelle: "Who said an Emanator of Preservation must have high defense?"
Stelle: "Can't he have maxed out attack power?"
Stelle: "Look at Qlipoth, who hammered the Insect Emperor half to death with one blow."
Stelle: "Does this look like Preservation at all?"
Qingque: "Oh my, what you said is also true."
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『 [ Of course, there is definitely no problem. ]
[ Please also rest assured, Diamond. ]
Topaz nodded solemnly.
[ Don't worry, Diamond has always trusted us. ]
[ I will put in a good word for you, getting back to P45 won't be a problem. ]
[ Radiant Feldspar… what a good ship. ]
[ Business is done, I should go attend to my little hobby. ]
Jade looked at the scenery outside the window, and a smile appeared on her face.
[ Do you want to open the Bonajade Exchange on this airship too? ]
Topaz guessed Jade's idea.
[ After all, opportunities like this are rare. ]
[ Look at the guests on this ship, you can definitely get a lot of valuable treasures from them. ]
[ Well, I'll take my leave. A pawnshop can't run without a boss. ]
[ See you later, Topaz. ] 』
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