"Then let me ask you, is the company your home?" Qingque asked first.
"The company is definitely my home! I have so many good brothers here...! Do you know the company structure? The colleagues in the [ Talent Motivation Department ] make the company even warmer than home!"
"But I've heard of people going through seventeen rounds of interviews before finally becoming a P13-level entry-level employee. How much did you put in?"
"I've heard that Pier Point can't help but puff out their chests when they think about the company's technology and wealth... But think about it carefully, does all of the company's achievements and wealth have anything to do with you?"
"Of course there's a connection...!" Scott stubbornly retorted.
"Then, Mr. Scott, could you please tell me which of the company's achievements to date is related to you?"
At this point, Scott perked up. "I was involved in the Aurum Alley business back then... and I'm currently in charge of this batch of company transport ships... Although these things may not seem like big projects, they wouldn't be able to get done without me!"
Xing also joined the battle at this moment, revealing a smug expression:
"You care so much about the confidence the company gives you, but have you ever thought that once you leave the company, you'll be nothing?"
"I... I, Scott, am a former employee of Interastral Peace Corporation!"
"Tsk tsk tsk~" Qingque clicked her tongue, looked up at Scott, and said, "Listen to this, is this reasonable? Is your name just a suffix for the company?"
"Do you find it fun to use your phone at midnight? Do you find it so easy to sleep in the morning? Do you spend all your time feeling like a useless bum, while your boss tells you that everything you do is superfluous...?"
"Stop, stop talking! Stop talking! Do you have earplugs... does anyone have earplugs?!"
Scott turned to the group of company employees and spoke, only to find them all silent, as if he had been told the truth.
Qingque's all-around "firepower coverage" has not stopped. "Try to think about your life outside of work. Can only two words come to mind?"
"Work overtime."
Ye Yan said the last two words for her: as a seasoned procrastinator, working overtime was out of the question.
"Please stop, please stop!"
Wow~ This is a 100% weakness exploit!
Xing stepped aside and handed over the position of debater to Qingque.
"According to my work philosophy, I don't actually want to say 'you're not important,' but rather 'you are important.' As a working person, you should be proud of living your life well, not of anything else."
Having already broken down, Scott suddenly realized that he didn't have a life of his own at all.
Scott, have you ever thought that you could slow down and start by learning about tea, tea culture, and tea itself?
"Or you could go to the world-renowned resort City of Eternity of Perrisia... and soak in the natural hot springs that effectively relieve fatigue and refresh the mind. There you will discover a new hobby and experience a completely new lifestyle."
"Excellent! From now on, you'll be the top salesperson in the [ Church of Eternity ]!"
Ye Yan nodded in satisfaction and bestowed this non-existent title upon Xing.
"I... I'm not interested in tea or hot springs."
Interests can be cultivated; the most important thing is to the Guild how to appreciate the joys of life.
Xing walked up and patted Scott on the shoulder.
"You're arrogant, disdainful of others, have no time for life, lack empathy, fear disrespect, and try to build confidence based on the position the company provides. Are you content with that?"
"I didn't expect there to be a pursuit after the initial attack. Miss Qingque is truly multi-talented!"
"Waaaaaah~ You don't have to be so mean! I'm trying my best to live my life. I'm just an ordinary person. Don't you feel any pain saying these things?"
"Of course I feel pain, because I'm just a normal person. Now, Scott, welcome back to the ordinary world."
Qingque began by influencing Mengming on a more ideological level, first using Mengming, who had recently been targeted, as an example:
" Mengming, the young proprietress of Sleepless Earl, painstakingly prepares tea and arranges tables and chairs so that working people like us, who are often forced to work without a choice, can have a proper rest and rediscover our own lives."
"Isn't Mengming just like you? You work hard doing your job, and then your boss, who's always looking for trouble, overturns your table, breaks your teacup, and accuses you of not giving him [colorful black], how could you stand that?"
"Please stop talking. I understand. I need to sincerely apologize to the young proprietress of the Sleepless Earl, and I want to apologize to everyone who lives life earnestly!"
"To err is human, to forgive divine. Good child."
Scott looked relieved, tilted his head back, and sighed, "Ah~ Starting tomorrow, I'll be a happy person, drinking tea, reading the newspaper, and wandering the universe."
"That's all for now, I need to go apologize to the young boss. Thank you both, you've given me a lot to think about... This lousy company, sigh, I need to spend some time thinking it over. Goodbye!"
After seeing Scott off, Qingque sighed, a sense of exhaustion washing over her.
"Ugh, I'm so tired. I haven't been this tired in ages. Mr. Ye Yan, you have to treat me to something good to eat in Aurum Alley."
"It's not lunchtime yet, but since it's already past closing time, Miss Qingque, why don't you come to my shop and grab a few cups of milk tea?" Ye Yan suggested.
"That's a good idea. Thank you very much, Mr. Ye Yan."
No sooner had Qingque left than Xingye was about to go to the shop with her to get a free milk tea, but she was startled by the sudden appearance of a virtual projection.
"Could you give me a signal next time you show up?"
On the other hand, Ye Yan was already used to it; it's possible that Silver Wolf had been there as an audience from the very beginning.
"That's it? What kind of happy ending is this, like making dumplings?"
Silver Wolf blew bubble gum, puzzled. That thoughtfully modified milk tea was completely useless!
"Shh~ It's not the official fight day yet. He'll be back to normal at 4:00 AM tomorrow."
"This thing even has an automatic refresh function? And it's perfectly timed?" Xing was stunned. What kind of game had come to life?
Anyone who didn't know better would think Scott was some kind of newly developed artificial intelligence from Interastral Peace Corporation, changing his status every single day.
"Hey~ this is called resetting NPC status!"
Silver Wolf had played similar games with Ye Yan before; she still logs in every day to complete her daily tasks.
These types of games usually have only one drawback: they have very long downtime periods. Right now, the only one that's still playable is [ Aetherium Wars ].
"We have to hear Scott sing the SoulGlad commercial jingle like a pig in two days!"
"Isn't it supposed to be like a pig making noises?"
"What's the fundamental difference between imitating a pig and imitating a dog? It's not like he hasn't made those noises before; players are tired of hearing them. Let's try something new."
" SoulGlad even hired your Stellaron Hunters to advertise?" Star's focus was very novel.
Silver Wolf:...