Idol Interns / We're All Very Proper People

Liu Bai appeared completely unfazed.

Vil-V: "..."

That seems to make sense.

Although Vil-V occasionally calls herself a beautiful girl, it depends on who you compare her to!

Liu Bai has Eden and Mobius next to him. If he goes to Eden and tells him that Liu Bai has improper thoughts about him, he might really be considered crazy by Eden.

"... I really don't know what Eden saw in you."

"Let me tell you, Eden is actually a sucker for good looks—it's just that she's already at the peak of her beauty, so she doesn't discriminate against people."

"Looks-obsessed..." Vil-V glanced at Liu Bai's handsome face and fell silent.

This reason is so convincing; these days, who isn't someone who judges by appearance?

When she met Eden in person at the coffee shop, she was somewhat excited.

"... Even if we take another step back, the gap between your inner rich and poor is still too big, isn't it?"

"Think about it again?" Liu Bai glanced sideways.

When did it become your turn to discuss inner wealth and poverty with me?

"Gulp..." Vil-V lowered her head, feeling inexplicably guilty.

Okay, actually, in terms of character, aside from coercing women and his failed attempt to abduct two underage teenage sisters, Liu Bai seems to have no flaws—wait a minute! Isn't that his biggest flaw?!

Taken alone, this would already be considered a heinous crime, wouldn't it?!

Thinking of this, Vil-V puffed out her chest, giving off an expression that said, "I'm totally in the right."

However, Vil-V would definitely not say this aloud.

After all, jokes aside, when it comes to Liu Bai's character, Vil-V actually acknowledges it.

Although she was forced to stay by the other party using her dark past, if Liu Bai really asked her to leave now, she probably wouldn't want to go.

As for Sakura and Rin, it goes without saying that Liu Bai's reputation is at least at the level of reverence. In fact, based on what Vil-V knows about Sakura from her three months in the rescue team, Sakura might even be prepared to sell herself out of gratitude for being saved and taken in.

"What kind of situation is this...?"

[Vil-V compatibility +20%]

Scholar: "Conductor, are you done on your end?"

Conductor: "Huh? End? Where's the end? Weren't you the one who took control of the body just now? Were you the expert just now?"

Expert: "It wasn't me, maybe it was the new chef?"

Chef: "Huh? Me? What happened to me?"

Conductor: "... Sigh."

Chapter 347 Idol Trainee

Three years later

"Hey boss! Give me some funding! The lab exploded again yesterday!"

In the luxurious office building, Vil-V shamelessly clung to Eden's leg.

"... I really want to know why the lab exploded three times in just one week."

"Ahem... It's just a necessary setback in researching new weapons." Vil-V turned her head away guiltily. "Give me another three hundred million... no, two hundred million, and I guarantee I can deliver the goods."

"I remember you said the same thing when you went to Liu Bai to get the approval last time."

Eden rested his chin on his hand, looking at Vil-V was clinging to his leg, with a scrutinizing gaze.

"Liu Bai has already approved over 10 billion for this project, right? Isn't this rate of spending money outrageous?"

"Only a little over 10 billion! I'm not being greedy. It's just that this thing is so expensive. It can cost hundreds of millions in a single boom. This is all thanks to my genius. If you let the Moth Chasers to Fire do it themselves, it would definitely cost hundreds of billions."

Vil-V stiffened her neck, but Eden sensed something was wrong. "Then why did you say you could ship it for two or three hundred million?"

Eden's face darkened. "I may not understand mechanics, but you can't treat me like an idiot!"

"Uh, well... well..."

Vil-V's eyes darted around. "Isn't this just the last step? Give me a little something! We've been friends for so many years, we're all family!"

"We have no money—and we've been living and eating together for two years, don't you know that Liu Bai is in charge of the money in our household? He's the real 'manager'."

Eden shrugged, indicating that he was willing but unable to help.

Well, it's not exactly a case of being willing but unable. For the past three years, the company has relied entirely on Eden's thriving growth. If it relied on things like Sakura or Pardo, everyone would starve. So even though Liu Bai in charge of the accounts, he certainly won't mistreat Eden.

In addition, Eden himself doesn't have any huge expenses besides his love for gems, so the "pocket money" that Liu Bai gives Eden has accumulated into a rather frightening amount over time. Not to mention that Vil-V only needs two or three hundred million this time, in fact, even if Vil-V were to start this experiment from scratch, she could afford to support it.

"Then, how about less? One hundred million? Fifty million?"

Clearly, while Vil-V roughly knew that Eden had money, she had no idea exactly how much money Eden had—or perhaps she did know, but may have projected Eden's gem-collecting behavior onto her own research expenses, so she subconsciously assumed that Eden was also short of money.

"I have no money."

Eden remained ruthless.

It's not that the two of them have a bad relationship, but the problem is still the same thing—even though I don't understand mechanics, you can't treat me like an idiot!

Liu Bai was with you the whole time doing the experiments, and now he won't approve any funding for you. You're coming to me to borrow money? Do I, Eden, look like someone who's all looks and no brains? Even if you have money, you can't just throw it around like that!

"May I ask what you've been researching lately?"

"A high-powered anti- Honkai weapon for individual use." Liu Bai's voice suddenly came, with Liu Bai following behind him. "Actually, the research is going very smoothly. The latest version of the weapon can already severely injure ordinary Honkai Beast with a single blow."

"Sounds great, right? So what's the problem?" Eden still looked confused.

"The problem is that this thing is not widely available because it is too expensive to manufacture; and... its range of power is greater than its firing range."

Even ordinary people can kill ordinary Honkai Beast with it. As an invention, it is definitely cutting-edge technology. Liu Bai's original purpose was to enrich the basic combat power of the Previous Era, at least as a transition before the Fusion Warrior.

However, halfway through development, it was discovered that this thing was completely impractical. It was disposable, expensive to manufacture, and the user was a consumable. Apart from the idiotic operation of aiming and pulling the trigger, it had no advantages whatsoever. Liu Bai even felt that he had wasted his time.

If you're really going to work on this kind of thing, you might as well go play with tactical nuclear weapons...

"That's the fruit of our love! How could you be so heartless!" Vil-V naturally understood what Liu Bai meant and couldn't help but wail.

"Don't use that kind of misleading wording—besides, it's not like I've completely given up. I gave the blueprints to Mobius so she could pass them on to the Moth Chasers to Fire."

Liu Bai completely ignored Vil-V's wailing, and Ying and Eden also pretended not to hear it. Having spent so much time together, they knew each other's temperaments well. If Vil-V were really angry, she wouldn't wail so loudly.

"There's also a new project here."

"A new project? What new project?" Vil-V's eyes lit up instantly.

"Go and become a consultant in the engineering department of Moth Chaser."

"Ah, just say I'm dead."

Vil-V instantly switched to a look of disgust. "Exploited by an unscrupulous boss, scientist Vil-V died suddenly—this reason should be acceptable, right?"

Liu Bai looked at Vil-V and couldn't help but chuckle, "If you keep making up this kind of excuse, I'll really put you in a coffin."

"Hey! This guy said some really scary things with a smile on his face."

"Really? I think that makes a lot of sense." Sakura tilted her head, and Eden agreed.

"... lackey."

"Don't worry, being an engineering consultant isn't a mandatory task. In a way, it's a reward from headquarters."

"...ha?"

"After all, ELM's development over the past three years has truly astonished a lot of people. The headquarters' original intention was actually for you to go for further training under the title of consultant, as for the cost..."

"Wait, there's a price to pay for the reward?" Vil-V looked completely bewildered.

"Ah, I personally think it's a price to pay, but according to what was said above, it's also a reward—we're about to welcome a new member."

"They've planted spies here? Isn't Mobius going to do anything about it? What's she doing?"

Vil-V was extremely annoyed. Her clean little home had been defiled by people sent by the Moth Chasers to Fire. Just thinking about it made Vil-V have an urge to throw a bomb at the Moth Chasers to Fire's headquarters.

"Mobius ... I guess he can't control him." Liu Bai sighed inexplicably.

"If she can't control him, I'll control him for her! When is he coming? Which room is he planning to stay in? I'll plant some bombs in him!"

"You..." Liu Bai looked at the furious Vil-V and didn't know what to say. Finally, he pointed to the stairwell and said, "She's already downstairs. You can go and fight her one-on-one."

"Good!"

Vil-V grabbed a wrench from the toolbox next to her and rushed downstairs in a hurry.

Two minutes later...

"Whoa! Is this kid one of yours too? He suddenly rushed down the stairs wielding a wrench, it gave me a real fright!"

The glamorous pink-haired girl carried Vil-V, who had just rushed downstairs, under her arm as she walked upstairs.

"Oh, I forgot to introduce myself! Hello everyone! My name is Elysia ~ I'm an idol trainee sent from headquarters~?"

Chapter 348 Everyone is a very serious person

Elysia...

Eden subconsciously looked at the pink-haired beauty in front of him, who seemed so energetic that it was impossible to dislike her.

Without a doubt, the other person is a born idol, and to put it bluntly, the other person is worthy of being called "art" alongside himself.

Eden was deeply surprised that the Moth Chasers to Fire was able to find such an outstanding beautiful girl to be an "idol trainee" here. Judging from this, perhaps the higher-ups really have sincerity.

But...

Eden's gaze shifted from Elysia's face to her armpit.

Vil-V is now completely unconscious, and the wrench she took downstairs is now in Miss Elysia's other hand.

This guy is really embarrassing.

Eden suppressed the urge to pretend he didn't know Vil-V and instead took a full look at the scene, finding it increasingly bizarre—you're a pure and lively pretty girl, casually carrying an adult about your age under your arm like nothing's wrong, isn't this scene enough to be considered an eyesore?!

What should I do if I suddenly have a vision of a female bodybuilder...?

"Um... Miss Elysia, may I ask what your previous position was at the Moth Chasers to Fire?"

"He's just an ordinary combatant~ You should have seen my resume, Minister. He only participated in the Second Honkai campaign a year ago."

"I am not a minister."

Eden shook his head with a straight face, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.

Is this really a combatant? Shouldn't combatants be burly men, eight feet tall, with huge waists and imposing figures? What's with this girl who looks like a natural idol?

Are you sure you didn't accidentally allocate the wrong talent points when you were reincarnated?

As for the resume... that's Liu Bai's responsibility. Although Liu Bai doesn't avoid her when handling matters, she has never had any interest in such things.

Eden glanced at Liu Bai, Liu Bai silently nodded in response.

Elysia's actual combat record might be even higher than what's listed on her resume. Liu Bai strongly suspects that the Herrscher of the Second Honkai was already beyond her limits, but because her strength wasn't quite at the level of exceeding those limits, she was pushed aside by Elysia...

Based on Elysia's strength in the simulation, Liu Bai deeply felt that his previous speculations about Elysia being Herrscher were probably true.

"Eh? Miss Eden, aren't you the minister?" Elysia looked surprised. "I always see you on TV... Ah, could it be that the person I'm holding right now is the minister?"

Elysia lowered her head in disbelief. If the person under her arm was really the club president... this was just too cliché!

"Ah, no, she's an unemployed person from out of town. She just caused us a lot of trouble. Miss Elysia, we can just throw her out in a bit."

"Oh, oh..." Elysia patted her chest with relief using the hand that was holding the wrench.

Eden continued, "As for our minister, he has always remained behind the scenes, and I have never met him, but he is very reliable."

"Hmm... a reliable but mysterious minister..."

"We don't have many people in this department. This is Miss Sakura." Eden pointed to Sakura.

"We introduced ourselves downstairs. There's a little girl named Pardofelis downstairs, right?"

Elysia smiled.