"So that's what happened. Miss Topaz, I truly owe you one."
Luka lowered his head, looking rather embarrassed.
"No matter what, you did spend three million Credits..."
"Mm." Topaz nodded and accepted the three million Yan Huan handed over.
"Counting Mr. Yan Huan's share from selling rotten eggs, that part is considered settled."
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"So that's why only Executive Officer was selling eggs at the venue?!"
Topaz smiled faintly.
"Don't put it that way. Selling that kind of thing wasn't allowed at the venue to begin with."
"I was merely handling a small public relations issue. Shuo Jin shouldn't have dragged the company into a public controversy just to defeat you."
"So I gave him an opportunity. If he could have firmly refused me and openly continued opposing the company, things would never have developed this far."
Luka asked again,
"But I really don't understand. Why did you insist on having me defeat your own mech product?"
"If this keeps up, no one will buy that mech at all."
"You mean the [Next-Generation Power Combat Armor ARMS]?"
"It was merely some outdated inventory that hadn't been selling."
A group of company employees passed by carrying new billboards, printed with an image of Luka swinging his iron fist.
"You even had the billboards ready?"
Luka scratched his head.
"Looks like I have no choice but to sign this endorsement contract?"
Topaz said calmly,
"Don't feel too burdened by it."
"Among the Martial Arts Ceremony contestants, aside from a certain wanted criminal, you're the only one who hasn't accepted company sponsorship."
"The props you and Mr. Yan Huan used in the competition were all off-brand goods."
"If you become an endorser, you'll be able to buy company equipment at a discount for support operations."
"Of course, even if it isn't for the