Sparkle's Ideal Partner Is Someone Who Can Have Fun With Her.
Seeing that Lin Shuang was glossing over the matter, Topaz remained outwardly calm.
But deep down, he realized that Lin Shuang might be deliberately hiding it.
Did you witness something very important?
Topaz knew that Lin Shuang and the Firefly had a good relationship.
The Firefly's Brother was the Head of the Family of the Oak Family.
From this perspective, it's not difficult for Lin Shuang to understand the entanglement between Penacony and the company.
Moreover, they will naturally lean towards their Family in terms of their stance.
Therefore, it's understandable that they would just brush it off like that.
For the next period of time.
Topaz didn't mention the previous accident again, but instead earnestly told Lin Shuang about the planet Sephalia.
This includes specific planetary repair plans, as well as subsequent profit-generating projects that the company can provide.
Topaz also sent Lin Shuang a detailed proposal.
This will allow Lin Shuang to study it when she has time.
To be honest, based on what Topaz said, it sounds pretty good.
But Lin Shuang had neither money nor people, meaning that whether she borrowed money or hired people, she would have to find them from the company.
With all this back and forth, Lin Shuang doesn't know how much debt she'll end up with for the company.
Therefore, the company has to bear this cost.
"... What does Miss Lin Shuang think?"
"I'll think about it. After all, this loan is too much. For me... it's not worth it."
Lin Shuang directly pointed out what she wanted, while Topaz, as if he had expected it, smiled and said:
"For an individual, undertaking the repair of an entire planet is indeed a bit of an exaggeration. So, I have a proposal that I'd like Miss Lin Shuang to consider?"
What proposal?
"I wonder if Miss Lin Shuang has heard of the connection between Penacony and Interastral Peace Corporation?"
"You mean the history of Penacony's independence?"
"Exactly."
Topaz nodded with a smile; as expected, Lin Shuang knew about this.
Lin Shuang could probably guess what the company was thinking about Penacony.
Since Lin Shuang brought up the issue of Credits, it means there's an opportunity.
"Therefore, the company wants to win back Penacony for this Charmony Festival. Ms. Lin Shuang, if you can assist me during the Charmony Festival, the Credits in this proposal can be completely waived."
Lin Shuang listened without any change in expression, and gently shook her head, saying:
"Miss Topaz should know that I am currently employed by Firefly, and it's impossible for me to help the company deal with the Family. But if it's just about me testifying about the last phone call, that's negotiable."
One party demands a higher price, while the other party tries to negotiate a lower price.
Topaz certainly wouldn't agree to Lin Shuang's conditions.
What kind of testimony is she giving? Is she trying to prove she was killed in her Dreamscape? How can a dead person stand up and testify? What kind of testimony is she giving?
That's ridiculous.
"Miss Lin Shuang's statement lacks sincerity."
"That depends on Director Topaz's sincerity. If I'm not mistaken, Planet Sephalia was originally a bad debt. If it were really that profitable, why wouldn't the company handle it itself instead of letting me take over?"
With a company this large, there are plenty of ways to get our hands on that planet. Why bother having Lin Shuang take over?
It's all to shift the risk onto Lin Shuang.
Upon hearing Lin Shuang's words, Topaz laughed instead.
"How about we compromise then? I don't need Miss Lin Shuang to betray Firefly. I just want to ask you about some information after Penacony Dreamscape. And my conditions remain the same."
Lin Shuang thought for a moment, then continued:
"If you want to know everything that happened after that incident, that's impossible. However, I can give you some information about Penacony. You can help me get all the Credits from the proposal reimbursed."
"... That's really asking for the moon."
Topaz narrowed his eyes slightly as he stared at Lin Shuang.
She always felt that the condition Lin Shuang proposed was not a coincidence.
It seems more like the suggestion was made after the speaker was aware of certain things.
Lin Shuang shrugged and smiled, saying:
"Penacony's opportunity is rare, and at this time, if Director Topaz could obtain one or two important pieces of information, he would surely have a significant advantage within the company."
"--!!"
Topaz appeared calm on the surface, but his heart was far from at peace.
As expected, Lin Shuang made this condition knowing something.
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319
Chapter 319 Being able to have fun together is Sparkle's standard for choosing a partner.
Penacony's Charmony Festival made an exception by inviting a large number of outsiders.
This even includes factions like the long-lost Galaxy Ranger and the less popular Masked Fools.
Companies are naturally included in the invitation scope.
So, it's no secret that the company wanted to make a move against Penacony at this Charmony Festival.
Lin Shuang's words seemed to simply indicate the company's intentions.
But if this is the exact time when Diamond decides which of the Ten Stonehearts will be in charge of Penacony's business.
And Topaz happens to be one of the Ten Stonehearts.
At this time, Lin Shuang provided Topaz with information about Penacony.
It's hard to explain this as a mere coincidence.
It's as if they deliberately used this to exchange for the benefits they wanted.
But even so...
Topaz agreed to Lin Shuang's request.
"... Then, I wish us a pleasant cooperation."
"It's a pleasure doing business with you."
A project to restore and rebuild a planet.
For a company employee of her rank, this is nothing.
The company values the value Topaz can create more than such trivial matters.
If the information Topaz retrieves proves useful, Diamond would certainly be happy to reimburse the Credits.
But Topaz himself might not be willing to get reimbursed.
Lin Shuang didn't care what Topaz would do after he went back.
After Topaz agreed to Lin Shuang's request, the call came to a temporary end.
Drafting a new contract won't be a matter of just a short time.
The call ended.
Just as Lin Shuang was thinking about going to find Sparkle.
Sparkle appeared out of nowhere.
In the blink of an eye, they were in front of Lin Shuang.
"Honestly, making a girl wait this long isn't gentlemanly at all."
Sparkle tugged at Lin Shuang's arm, complaining with a grin.
But Lin Shuang wasn't buying it:
"I'm a girl too, and besides, you didn't even tell me where to find you."
"Huh? Really?"
What do you think?
Lin Shuang rolled her eyes at Sparkle; this guy was just pretending to be stupid.
You can't fake that grinning face of yours.
So what exactly do you want from me?
Hehe, come with me first.
Without answering, Sparkle dragged Lin Shuang into a secluded alley.
Dreamflux Reef.
Lin Shuang looked at the messy pile of parts that filled the entire room.
His expression twitched slightly.
"... You dragged me to Dreamflux Reef all this time, just so you could make me work illegally for you?"
Lin Shuang stared incredulously at the Sparkle beside her.
Seeing her dig out a small stool for him, he was speechless.
But I still sat down on that little stool.
"I don't like hearing that. How can you call it working illegally?"
Sparkle spoke, she pulled out a pretty button and quickly disassembled it.
This person summoned Lin Shuang in a mysterious manner.
It was all so that Lin Shuang would make bombs with her.
It's really hard to hold on.
This guy could just find a factory to manufacture something on an assembly line.
"I'm just sitting here doing nothing, I need to find something to do, otherwise I'm going to die of boredom."
Sparkle's cheerful expression suddenly changed, replaced by one of shock.
It was as if they were truly bored to death.
"Sigh... isn't this boring?"
Lin Shuang sighed.
"Isn't it because you're here with me?"
"You really go to great lengths for a little fun."
Lin Shuang thought she was mentally prepared for the Masked Fools and his gang.
But when she discovered today that Sparkle could hand-make tens of thousands of Button Bomb just for fun.
She then realized that she had underestimated the Masked Fools with finding amusement.
Lin Shuang sighed, then picked up the parts and began to learn how to handcraft small bombs.
Since we're already here...
Hehe~