Collapse City, Starting by Creating an Anime Version of Honkai

The current Kaslana family head, the Oceania branch minister, and the President's most beloved granddaughter all stood behind him.

"Question me? What's your rank?"

Yaqing had informed them the night before to come back and support him, looking playfully at the embarrassed board of directors.

"I, Yaqing, have bled for the President and contributed to Destiny. Who do you old geezers think you are, throwing your weight around here? The movie script is none of your business. If you want to know anything, call the President out and ask me!"

Turning the tables, Yaqing slammed his hand on the table.

Theresa and Ziegfried stared at Yaqing in bewilderment. Seriously? You're this wild now?!

"My old friend, as you wish, I'm here."

The familiar, gentle, and gentlemanly voice was not the awkward imitation of Cyberlutia.

Yaqing's body stiffened.

Chapter 63: Dealing with Oranges and Monkeys

Yaqing's body stiffened, and he abruptly looked towards the source of the voice, only to see that someone had already taken a seat in the previously empty head position. It was a somewhat blurry virtual image, the latest technology researched by Destiny, and also a technology that had not yet been perfected.

"Teacher..." Yaqing was truly frightened this time.

Otto's virtual image smiled playfully and said, "What teacher? How many times have I told you? Use my title when working."

"Yes, President."

Otto nodded and looked to one side of the board of directors. The group of old oranges who had just been calmly drinking tea were now flustered, and even the hands holding their teacups were trembling.

"I wasn't aware that there was a high-level meeting at Destiny headquarters today?" Otto's tone revealed no emotional changes. He remained playful. "Or is it that your board of directors feels that you can bypass me and dominate Destiny?"

"President, we didn't..." Alekszm Fischer hurriedly began to explain.

Otto raised his hand to stop the old man's explanation and said with a smile, "I don't need to hear your explanations. I have already seen your choices. I will not stand on either side in the upcoming meeting, to achieve true fairness."

Hearing Otto mention fairness, Alekszm Fischer seemed to see hope, but the old members of the board of directors, who knew Otto's character well, frowned, sensing that it was not that simple.

Yaqing, Theresa, and Ziegfried exchanged glances.

"Yaqing Schariac!" Alekszm Fischer, as if he had found a backer, proudly raised his head, his gaze towards Yaqing full of smiles, but smiles that were malicious.

Yaqing leaned back in his soft chair, closed his eyes with a smile, and stretched out his hand. "Speak. I'm listening."

"Regarding your involvement in the film project in cooperation with Anti-Entropy Entertainment Group, are you admitting to being suspected of smearing President Otto Apocalypse?!" Alekszm Fischer did not slam the table again, but his tone was still just as stern.

"Continue," Yaqing did not answer, but instead let the other party continue speaking.

"Regarding your involvement in the film project in cooperation with Anti-Entropy Entertainment Group, are you admitting to being suspected of smearing the reputation of Destiny Group?!"

"Anything else?"

"What?" Alekszm Fischer was stumped.

"Nothing else?" Yaqing interlaced his hands on the table. "Since there's nothing else, let's talk about what you call my 'crimes'. First of all, I did not smear the President. Secondly, the script was reviewed by the President. Finally, I don't think the actions in the movie plot are smearing the President."

As soon as these words were spoken, not only was the board of directors shocked, but even Theresa, Ziegfried, and Wendy beside him widened their eyes. It wasn't because they were surprised that the script had been reviewed by Otto, but because Yaqing confidently stated that it was not a smear.

If this doesn't count as a smear, then what would?

Otto nodded and said, "I did indeed read the script, and I also acknowledge Yaqing's wisdom. I personally don't think that was a smear, because I can't imagine a world without Kallen."

Otto was serious, not at all feeling that what he said was overly sentimental.

"Let's talk about the second charge you mentioned, smearing the reputation of Destiny Group? How should I put this? If you define Valkyries who fight for all that is good in the world as a smear, it's difficult for me to give you an evaluation." Yaqing shook his head, his gaze towards Alekszm filled with sympathy, but the next moment, it was all playfulness again.

"Or is it that you, Alekszm, are jealous, jealous that they can fight for all that is good in the world? How about this, you go to Thailand for surgery, and I promise to write a role specifically for you in the movie."

"S-Rank Valkyrie Alekszm Fischer, how does that sound?"

With a few casual words, Yaqing completely broke Alekszm's composure.

"Pfft." Theresa couldn't help but laugh, but no one blamed her because of her position.

"Yaqing Schariac!" Alekszm Fischer had been pampered since childhood. When had he ever been insulted like this? He gasped heavily, letting out a beast-like growl.

"I'm here."

"I..."

"Alekszm Fischer, get out!" Before Alekszm could curse, the old man on the board of directors' side finally spoke. If Alekszm cursed during the Destiny high-level meeting, that family would probably be finished.

"Yes." Alekszm came to his senses and silently left the meeting room.

"Board of directors," Yaqing suddenly said, "Since you can't find anything, then stop staring at me. If you provoke me, you know the consequences."

Yaqing's methods were too ruthless. Although it was difficult for him to take on the entire board of directors alone, he could peel off a layer of their skin and make them hurt, and the price was only a light scolding from Otto.

The meeting ended in an unpleasant atmosphere. Otto left first, and the old members of the board of directors also left the meeting room. Yaqing said, "Sorry for making you rush back to headquarters."

"It's okay, Teacher. Your matter is the most important," Wendy hurriedly waved her hand.

"Yaqing, we're family. Don't say such things. If I didn't come, Cecilia would be angry with me." Since the movie was released, Ziegfried's relationship with Yaqing had improved a lot.

"Honestly, why doesn't Grandpa just deal with this group of old guys? I really can't stand them," Theresa said unhappily.

Ziegfried understood. It wasn't that Otto wouldn't take action, but that he chose to leave the board of directors as a whetstone for Yaqing.

"Let's go. I'll treat you all tonight for making you come back so diligently."

"Alright!"

Yaqing and his group of four walked out of the conference room and ran into Cyberlutia Schariac, who hadn't left yet. However, he no longer had the frivolous and playful look he had at the beginning; his face was extremely unpleasant.

"What's wrong? Did you find out you're being transferred back to the Africa branch?" Yaqing laughed.

"Did you do this?!" Cyberlutia raised his head, his eyes filled with bloodshot veins. He clenched his fists and charged forward.

Theresa fearfully hid behind Yaqing.

Ziegfried subconsciously stepped in front, but Yaqing pushed him away.

Yaqing grabbed Cyberlutia and twisted him hard. A crisp cracking sound was heard, Cyberlutia's face turned pale, and he let out a piercing wail. Yaqing disgustedly clapped his hands and stepped on the other's chest.

"Calm down. You still have a lot to learn."

"Since they could lift you up, I can also crush you to death with one foot."

"Remember to go to the hospital to reattach your arm before you're sent abroad. Don't leave any aftereffects, after all, the medical technology in Africa is very backward."

Yaqing left, ignoring Cyberlutia, who was lying on the ground like a dead dog.

In Ziegfried's luxury car.

Theresa looked at Yaqing suspiciously, "When did you get so skilled?"

"I learned a little from someone at the Golden Courtyard."

"Principal, I won't eat dinner tonight. I need to get back to the Oceania branch as soon as possible. I'm afraid those old geezers won't be able to resist if I'm gone for too long."

"Wendy, are you in such a hurry?" Theresa looked at Wendy with heartache, after all, she was also a graduate of her St. Freya Academy.

"I'm sorry, Headmaster..."

"Alright, Wendy, I'll send someone over to help you in a few days."

Chapter 64: The Final Touches

The next day, Theresa finally returned to Destiny headquarters, surprisingly for Yaqing's sake. This made Otto and Kallen, who had always wanted Theresa to come home and visit more often, jealous, and they forcibly made Theresa stay.

Faced with Theresa's pitiful, pleading eyes as she was held in Kallen's arms, Yaqing could only silently ignore her, after all, President Otto's "murderous" gaze was truly frightening to him.

He boarded a plane back to the Far East alone.

In the afternoon, Yaqing felt relaxed as he stepped onto the land of the Far East once again. He specially had a driver pick him up from the airport and take him back to the Golden Courtyard in the suburbs.

"You're back?" Mobius, wearing dinosaur pajamas, sat on the living room sofa, cracking melon seeds and watching the cartoon playing on the TV with great interest.

"Yeah, I've seen this cartoon too." Yaqing sat next to Mobius, watched the cartoon, grabbed a handful of melon seeds, and said, "I remember you were a lumberjack back then, when did you become a tour guide?"

"I changed a long time ago, it's been six or seven years already." Mobius basked in the sun, looking extremely lazy.

Cracking melon seeds, a Destiny Group branch chairman and a biochemistry PhD who was written into textbooks actually watched an entire episode of a cartoon created for children.

"How is it? I heard the internal board of directors at Destiny is extremely disharmonious." Mobius paused the cartoon, her smiling face was very pure and beautiful. If a stranger who didn't know Mobius saw her, they might really think she was a pure white lotus.

"Why care about them? They're just a bunch of monkeys jumping up and down." Yaqing felt a little dry from cracking melon seeds, picked up the fruit on the coffee table, wiped it on his casual clothes, and took a bite.

"Indeed, you and I are actually the same kind of person at heart." Mobius tilted her head and looked at Yaqing, her small pink tongue licking her bright red lips.

"No, Mobius Senior, please continue watching the cartoon. I'm going upstairs to change my clothes. I have to go to the company soon." Yaqing got up and left.

Mobius curled her lips, picked up the remote control, and continued watching the cartoon.

Yaqing went upstairs and met Su in the hallway.

"Su, are you resting today?" Yaqing asked.

Su, who had just come out of the gym, was wearing a vest. Usually, you couldn't tell, and Yaqing thought Su was still thin, but now, seeing the muscles on Su's arms and the abs under his vest, the corner of his eye twitched. He had no doubt that the other could kill him with one punch.

"Yes, only when I'm resting do I have time to exercise." Su narrowed his eyes, his tone still gentle.

Seeing Su, Yaqing suddenly seemed to think of something, and his eyes lit up instantly.

An actor?

Isn't this the perfect actor?

Yaqing subconsciously wanted to put his arm around Su's neck, but stopped his outstretched hand because he was covered in sweat, and said, "Su, are you interested in becoming an actor? Sign a contract with me and become a new generation actor!"

Su looked puzzled, not understanding what Yaqing meant, and said, "No, I don't like being high-profile, and the hospital's affairs are too busy. I can't spare the time to be an actor."

Su refused.

Yaqing wasn't surprised either, because he only invited him on a whim.

After taking a shower and changing into slightly more formal attire, Yaqing went downstairs to the living room and saw Mobius, who had already curled up on the sofa and fallen asleep, with the TV still playing the cartoon.

"Mobius is more like a girl when she's asleep."

Yaqing took a blanket from upstairs and gently placed it on Mobius.

"Oh, Yaqing, you're back~?" Elysia, who had finished her day of streaming, walked down from upstairs, looking at Yaqing with surprise.

"Shhh." Yaqing, squatting next to the sofa, made a shushing gesture.

"Oh, oh, oh." Elysia then noticed the sleeping Mobius and happily said, "Dr. Mobius is so cute when she's asleep. It would be even better if she wore a little skirt."

Yaqing shook his head and was about to get up and leave when he felt someone hook his finger.

"Don't go..." Mobius mumbled in her sleep, her fair and slender right hand grasping Yaqing's fingers. Her beautiful brows furrowed as if she were having a nightmare.

"Yaqing, it seems Mobius doesn't want you to leave," Elysia said with a knowing smile.

Yaqing crouched down.

"Klein, don't go..." Mobius blew a bubble from her nose.

Yaqing's smile faltered slightly. He grabbed Elysia's hand.

"Hey, hey, hey!"

Elysia deliberately lowered her voice, only to find that Mobius had somehow switched from holding Yaqing's finger to pulling on hers.

Yaqing smiled at the flustered Elysia. He knew, of course, that Elysia was all talk. If she actually had to get close to someone, she'd probably die of embarrassment. He whispered, "Elysia, sorry, I have work this afternoon."

Elysia glared at Yaqing's departing back, then looked at the sleeping Mobius, and helplessly crouched down. "Honestly..."

Yaqing returned to the parking garage on the first basement level.

Many luxury cars that could only be seen at world-class auto shows were parked in the garage. Most of them were bought by Eden, and she hadn't even driven several of the multi-million dollar cars she'd purchased.

Yaqing found his own luxury car in the corner. His car wasn't cheap either, but it was clearly overshadowed by Eden's collection.

Yaqing drove to the company.

On the top floor of the company, Salome reported to him that the teaser trailer video was ready, but the special effects technology and modeling would still take at least a month or two to complete, before November.