Watching Scott and Sushang's magnanimity, and hearing that final line from Nero... smiling on the surface, blade hidden underneath... Siberian Duck couldn't help but laugh out loud.
"Brothers, let me tell you this... no matter what, I'm definitely standing against Scott! Not for anything else, just for that damn barking of his!"
Siberian Duck spoke with gusto, full of swagger. Watching the little figure on screen pacing left and right, the viewers couldn't help but think that if it weren't for the virtual avatar, they'd probably see him with one foot planted on a chair.
"I'm telling you, brothers, he's way too arrogant. I've never seen anyone this arrogant in my life. I won't allow someone like that to exist... how can he act more pretentious than me?"
As those oddly prideful words came out, the atmosphere in the livestream grew increasingly absurd.
"That last line from Nero already makes it obvious. Clearly, he thinks the same as I do."
[Dan-heart Eternal: After all, Nero just looks fair on the outside…]
[Pure Beauty Knight: Nonsense. Nero is white all over... pure to the core!]
[I Use Pantene: Can someone pure really think about dragging people into a factory to work day and night?]
[Pure Beauty Knight: Making full use of everything... that's purity!]
[Tripped on the Street and Got Beaten: 6]
[Putting Nero's Feet in My Mouth: In my opinion, it's actually better if Nero isn't completely pure... having a bit of darkness inside isn't bad at all!]
[Putting Nero's Feet in My Mouth: I lie on the ground, looking up at his face... whether he blushes and shyly accepts my request, or punishes me with a disgusted gaze because I'm being gross, both are what I'm hoping for!]
[Putting Nero's Feet in My Mouth: All I need to do is lie there, and then those pale, soft, slightly warm soles will tremble as they press against my face! Or slap against my face with crisp smacking sounds!]
[Nero Is My Dad: Absolutely unhinged, yellow pee bro.]
[Glue Man: How do you still dare talk like this? Didn't the gacha teach you a lesson?]
[Putting Nero's Feet in My Mouth: What a joke. I spent the money, hit hard pity, and finally got 6+5. My wish is fulfilled... if I stop acting crazy now, wouldn't that be a loss?!]
[Glue Man: No one's more unhinged than you.]
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Seeing Nero arrive, the few people here who had been frowning began to relax slightly, excitement showing in their eyes.
Nero was quite famous on the Xianzhou now, and everyone knew he could go to the Divine Foresight without even needing to report himself.
With someone like him... closely connected to General Jing Yuan... present, they couldn't help but feel more confident.
"There are plenty of ways to deal with him. I've got the simplest one," Nero said, putting down his phone, his voice calm. "I can make him lose his job directly."
Just moments ago, Nero had messaged Topaz about the situation.
Topaz hadn't sensed any anger in the child's words, but Nero had a cooperative relationship with the company, and the Fragmentum factory had indeed turned a significant profit. On top of that, Nero's status made his connections valuable to the company.
After relaying the information upward and a brief discussion, Topaz sent back the final decision.
The company stated that if Nero wanted the usage rights to that dock, they would give it to him. If he disliked Scott, they could simply dismiss him.
To the company, Nero's weight was clearly far greater than that of an employee like Scott.
Hearing this, the kind-hearted Sushang froze slightly, casting Nero a strange look.
Just because of a disagreement, he was ready to make someone lose their job... even on the Xianzhou, that felt a bit too aggressive. Only Uncle Mu (Jiaoqiu) would hold such a… close-to-the-bone (ruthless) mindset.
Uncle Mu would definitely get along well with Nero.
After a brief moment of shock, Sushang quickly came back to her senses and spoke up, "N-no need, right? He just talks harshly. If we make him lose his job over this, isn't that a bit too much?"
The kind-hearted Sushang ended up protecting Scott... who knew nothing about this... and cut off Nero's "Help me, Sister Topaz" skill before it could activate.
Nero shrugged noncommittally. He didn't really care what method was used... he just wanted to see Scott bark like a dog.
At the moment, he was reading other messages from Topaz.
[Topaz: Someone calling himself a Pure Beauty Knight came to the factory. He's holding Black Cleaver and says he'll wait here for you. Do you know him?]
[Topaz: Photo of Yingzhi]
[Nero: Mm, his name is Yingzhi. He contacted me before. I'll head to the factory after I'm done here.]
[Topaz: Alright.]
[Topaz: I brought you some snacks when I came. Aventurine also asked me to bring some maintenance oil for your sword... we'll use it on Black Cleaver for now. He also bought you a new pair of shoes…]
[Topaz: Oh, right. Giovanni said he hopes to borrow part of the factory. He wants to upgrade Aether Wars and create a new branch called 'Real Aether Spirits.' He hopes you'll agree. He also mentioned that they might need to purchase Fragmentum creatures from here later.]
[Nero: Sell them. There are plenty of monsters in the Fragmentum anyway.]
[Topaz: That's what I thought too. In that case, Miss Tingyun and I will draft a contract for you first.]
Aether Wars... this hugely popular game... was something Nero had already played after coming to this world.
He thought it was a pretty good game.
Now, he found himself increasingly interested in this so-called "Real Aether Spirits" branch.
But for now, he still had to deal with matters in Aurum Alley.
The people from the merchant guild were very grateful. The secretary-like woman spoke to the group:
"My name is Mingxi, secretary of the Aurum Alley Merchant Guild. Everyone usually just calls me 'Little Secretary.' The matter of the dock here was originally a dispute between the guild and the company... it shouldn't have involved all of you."
Stelle spread her hands and said a phrase she'd learned on the Xianzhou, one that fit perfectly here: "Well, we're already here…"
Sushang added, "Exactly. What do you mean it shouldn't involve us? I'm already involved."
The Little Secretary curled her lips slightly. Suddenly, she realized something... when dealing with the people in front of her, she shouldn't approach things the same way she did with others.
These people… were the type who preferred dropping the pleasantries and getting straight to the point.
Bailu, standing below, nodded and asked, "So… the dock really can't pay the rent anymore?"
Behind them, one of the workers, still sulking, let out a long sigh. "…Little Secretary, just say it plainly."
The Little Secretary nodded. "Given the current situation, the Aurum Alley dock hasn't been operating well and can't pay the rent for now."
"Mm…" Nero nodded. "Then just run it properly and slap him in the face with results."
After that, Nero turned slightly and pointed at Stelle. "She's actually pretty experienced in this. She even helped revive a museum on a distant planet before. She's already a veteran when it comes to running operations."
Hearing Nero's description, Stelle scratched her head a little awkwardly, getting a bit dizzy from all the praise.
Nero was already used to giving praise like this... after all, the system secretary praised him like that all the time.
But Stelle quickly calmed down from Nero's compliments. Driven by some unseen rainbow bubbles, she snapped into focus, her expression turning serious.
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