A Call from Topaz.

"I initially thought there would be more unexpected events, but the process went more smoothly than I expected."

Lin Shuang sighed.

The door, tucked away in the corner, remained ornate and imposing.

Scattered Memory Bubble floated nearby, more fragmented and chaotic than those in the Herta Space Station.

The Black Swan stood gracefully beside Lin Shuang, gesturing for her to go back through the door.

Lin Shuang didn't rush to leave; instead, she turned to look at the Black Swan.

"I haven't even thanked you yet, and you're already willing to help me leave this place without saying a word."

"You're welcome, it was just a small favor. If you really want to thank me, then invite me for a dance when we get out."

"Hmm... if you don't mind."

Lin Shuang nodded and accepted the Black Swan's invitation.

The moment she heard the word "dance," Lin Shuang's expression subtly changed.

Having seen that animated short, I have a slightly mixed feeling about it.

Would Black Swan still be interested in the Acheron?

Lately, I feel like she's more interested in me.

It's probably because Acheron hasn't reached the underworld yet.

As Lin Shuang pondered these thoughts, she winked at the Black Swan before pushing open the door in front of her.

I opened my eyes again.

It's a normal room at the Reverie.

Just as Lin Shuang was about to get up, she suddenly felt something in the palm of her right hand.

I looked down.

A red and white mask appeared in his hand at some unknown time.

"..."

Lin Shuang stared at the mask in silence for a moment, then thought for a moment and threw the mask aside.

Leave the Dream Pool.

Lin Shuang leaned back on the sofa and rested for a while.

Just as I took out my phone to play for a while, a call came in from Asta.

"Asta? Why is she calling me...?"

Lin Shuang scratched her head and pressed the answer button.

Immediately afterwards, a holographic projection of Asta appeared in front of Lin Shuang.

Hi, long time no see, Lin Shuang. How have you been lately?

"Long time no see, Station Master Asta. You still look as energetic as ever. How's the restoration work on the Space Station going?"

Lin Shuang sat on the sofa, looking at Asta's posture, which was as elegant and beautiful as ever.

He showed no signs of fatigue.

They're clearly managing such a large Space Station.

"Hehe, thanks to you, the Space Station reconstruction went very smoothly. Come visit the Space Station sometime!"

"I'll go over if I have time. It's been a while since I tested the Simulated Universe. Ms. Herta didn't notify me at all, and I don't know if it's been updated yet."

Lin Shuang brought up the matter of the Simulated Universe, which she hadn't visited recently, while Xing had taken the time to test it once.

They also met Screwllum and witnessed Silver Wolf's 'disastrous defeat'.

Unfortunately, Lin Shuang didn't get to experience this interesting event.

"I'm not familiar with that. Ms. Herta was in charge of that project herself."

Asta scratched her head and smiled sheepishly.

"We've gotten a bit off-topic. The reason I came to see you is because someone from the Interastral Peace Corporation is trying to find your contact information."

The sudden mention of serious business caught Lin Shuang off guard.

Why is Interastral Peace Corporation asking about her?

"Interastral Peace Corporation? Who's that? Do you know what they do?"

Faced with Lin Shuang's questioning, Asta shook her head apologetically:

"All I know is that the other party is from the Strategic Investment Department; I don't know if you've heard of them."

"... I've heard of him. I remember he was a Preservation Emanator codenamed Diamond, and he Ten Stonehearts under his command."

"Hmm, that's a bit of a strange way to put it. Strictly speaking, it's the Strategic Investment Department they lead."

Asta meticulously corrected the errors in Lin Shuang's language.

As long as the meaning was conveyed, Lin Shuang nodded perfunctorily.

"So who investigated me?"

"I made a few inquiries, and it should be Topaz from the Ten Stonehearts. I've heard the Strategic Investment Department is quite troublesome, so be careful lately."

Topaz?

Lin Shuang couldn't help but scratch her head.

Why is she contacting me for no reason? Shouldn't she be preparing to collect debts at Jarilo-VI right now?

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292

Chapter 292 A Communication from Topaz.

Lin Shuang was very surprised to hear Topaz's name in such a place.

To be honest, Lin Shuang felt that she shouldn't have any connection with the lending and collection business of Interastral Peace Corporation.

After all, I've only been in this world for less than a year.

I've never even been to Jarilo-VI, so how could this debt collection matter have anything to do with me?

Seeing Lin Shuang's puzzled look through her phone, Asta felt a little embarrassed.

Although Asta is the company's heiress, she has never actually participated in the company's business.

Therefore, she was not clear about some specific details, but because of what she had heard and heard and her past living environment, she knew a little bit about it.

It's good that you can find out Topaz's name, but it's not so good if you want to know the specifics of what happened.

Although she could contact Topaz directly for information, Asta and Topaz were not exactly acquainted.

"I'm sorry, I couldn't get any more details."

"No, no, I'm already very grateful that you could tell me the information in advance. Otherwise, I might not have been prepared when they came knocking on my door."

"Hehe, if anything comes up, please don't hesitate to contact me anytime. I'll try my best to help."

Seeing that Lin Shuang still had energy, Asta breathed a slight sigh of relief, as she thought Lin Shuang could be a bit reckless at times.

Perhaps she did something at some other time that Topaz noticed unintentionally.

But it shouldn't be any trouble.

However, even if there were any trouble, considering Ms. Herta's attitude towards Lin Shuang, Asta felt that the problem shouldn't be too serious.

"If there's a real problem, I'll ask you for help."

Lin Shuang smiled and responded, "Asta is such a gentle person."

Although he can be a little mischievous when necessary, that's also quite adorable.

Asta still had work to do at the Space Station, so the two ended the call after a short conversation.

Lin Shuang looked at her phone and thought for a moment.

I still opened Acheron's chat window.

After all, he is a direct subordinate of the Preservation Emanator, so it's better to be cautious.

Even in the Acheron, one can wield a knife, ready to deliver a powerful blow when necessary.

Other officials' Emanator are capable of doing similar things as well.

Since they advertise themselves as Diamond "Ten Stonehearts," they might use similar tactics.

[Lin Shuang: Gepard, what are you doing now?]

The message was successfully sent, and it seems Gepard is no longer in any strange, signal-isolated danger zone.

Soon, Lin Shuang received a reply from Acheron.

[Acheron: Eating something, what's wrong?]

[Acheron: [Image]]

As he spoke, Acheron sent a Photos of a campfire with strangely shaped creatures roasting on it.

Although it looks pretty good baked, is this really edible?

[Lin Shuang:... Is this really edible? Why don't you come eat at my place? We should be preparing food for the road, shouldn't we?]

[Acheron: Not sure, but it definitely won't kill me. As for the food, it's all gone.]

[Lin Shuang:???]

Lin Shuang was filled with questions when she saw the message from Acheron.

The meals they prepared weren't just one or two portions; if they ate together normally, they could eat for several days straight.

How did you manage to eat it all in just a few days?

[Acheron: Is there something you need from me?]

[Lin Shuang: There's something I need to do...]

Lin Shuang relayed the news she had just heard from Asta to Acheron.

And he expressed his concerns.

Although a fight may not actually break out, necessary force will still be required.

Of course, Acheron might not necessarily need to appear, but we still need to tell her the situation first.

[Acheron: I understand. If there's any trouble, call me over immediately.]

[Lin Shuang: Hehe~ With Gepard around, I feel really safe.]

[Acheron: That would be perfect.]

A few days passed like this.

Penacony for now, and Sparkle is nowhere to be found; she hasn't come looking for Lin Shuang.

The preparations for the Charmony Festival are progressing smoothly, Firefly has had a temporary respite.

Lin Shuang, who happened to have some free time, was dragged by the Firefly to practice singing for a few days.

That day, Lin Shuang was in her Dreamscape about going to find the Firefly.

The cell phone in my pocket suddenly rang.

Lin Shuang took it out and glanced at it; it was an unfamiliar number.

"... It's pretty absurd that you can make phone calls normally in your dreams."

Although it wasn't the first time I'd witnessed this, it was still possible to use my phone to contact others normally while in a dream state.

It just seems absurd no matter how you look at it.