klisemfg Chapter 456 Missing
Chapter 456 Missing
The last intense secret meeting on the Pinocchio Feldspar was about to begin.
The balance of interests among the three forces was broken, and even the two shrewd ladies of the Ten Stone Hearts could not predict the direction of this meeting and the future of Pinocchio.
But Wolongxing, who calls himself the Little Black Tower of the train, claims to have seen through everything.
It feels like a master who can walk through a field of flowers without getting a single leaf on him, as if everything is under control.
It’s not that she accurately identified the current situation of Pinocchio, nor was it that she predicted the direction and outcome of this meeting.
It was simply because she knew the style of the reckless men on the fairy boat. Even Jing Yuan, who was always famous for his strategy, was actually a dangerous and violent person at heart.
While saying polite words like I'm weak and not good at fighting, I'm holding a more than ten-meter-long sword in my hand and chopping it down from the top of your head, guaranteeing that I'll kill you with one blow without any pain.
That's why she was certain that no matter the outcome of this meeting, the people in Xianzhou would not suffer a single loss. After all, if the top beam is not straight, the bottom beam will be crooked...
It was hard for her to imagine that Jiang Fan or the people from the Xianzhou Alliance would abide by the so-called "international regulations". She could even imagine the faces of those people.
Walking along the spiral staircase of the Hibiscus, Xing followed Topaz and Emerald into the magnificently decorated reception room.
The head of the Clover family, Old Odi, sat cross-legged on the red leather sofa, welcoming Jade and Topa.
But when his eyes swept over the stars, a hint of something strange flashed across his pupils under his sunglasses, but it disappeared in the blink of an eye, and no one noticed the clue.
"Hohohohoho! Three smart and beautiful ladies, welcome aboard my Opal!" Old Otto smiled warmly, "Come on, take a seat! We need to have a good chat!"
Xing looked around and found that in the huge reception room, apart from the four of them, there was not even a waiter in sight. The entire hall was empty, with only the sound of soft symphony music.
I guess this is what is called a secret meeting, which is known only to heaven and earth, you and me. Apart from them, not even a mosquito can eavesdrop on the content of this meeting.
Xing followed Feicui and the others and sat on the sofa sewn with orange silk threads, her eyes rolling around and looking around.
Only then did I realize that there were only three cups of hot tea on the table. I thought to myself, this is too careless! Are the waiters of the Clover family just eating for free?
Xing was muttering in her heart that the arrangements made by the Clover family waiters were not rigorous enough, but she faced Old Odi's gentle gaze, pulled the cup of hot tea in front of him to her hand, and put a few pieces of rock sugar in it.
Old Odi was silent for a while. "Is it my fault for not hosting you well and making the three ladies wait outside for so long?"
"That's not the case, Mr. Odi." Feicui glanced at Xing and said softly, "It's our honor to meet you. You may not know that The Biography of Odi Aifa is a must-read for employees of the Strategic Investment Department when they join the company."
Xing was blowing the mist of hot tea. After hearing Feicui's words, he was stunned for a moment, and carefully recalled the book of Ao Di or something in his mind.
But after she searched her memory, she really didn't remember that she had read that book.
It’s not that she doesn’t like reading, but the books she reads are indeed different from what Feicui said.
The books she read were all novels like "My Date with Dragon Ancestor" and "Sword Master's Personal Master".
The few classic biographies she had read were forced to finish by Ao Shuang with a gun pointed at her head, so up to now, she really had no impression of that book called The Biography of Ao Shuang.
"After all, in the eyes of many people, you are a legendary figure who single-handedly supports the Pinocchio economic system." Topa nodded.
"Yes, I read it often too." Xing put down the teacup calmly.
"Wow! As expected of the ten people from the Strategic Investment Department, Shi Xin and Miss Wu Ming Ke, they really know how to have a good conversation."
Old Odi glanced at Xing from behind his sunglasses and continued, "Although there is one more guest at this meeting than I expected, since both of you agree on this fact, I certainly trust your judgment and let's get straight to the point!"
"Since we have invited company representatives on board this time, the two Miss Stoneheart Ten can probably guess what I want to discuss."
"The future of Pinocchio, if I'm not mistaken, this is what you want to talk about." Jade said softly.
"Hahahahaha, that's right, you hit the nail on the head! Just a few simple words, but the interests involved are so complicated!" Old Odi laughed his signature laugh.
"Let's not talk about the Immortal Boat Alliance for now. Let's take the example of the golden-haired boy who didn't come. He spent a lot of time and effort and almost lost his life. What was it all for?"
"In the end, isn't it just to create an opportunity for the company so that you have a reason to take over the fat piece of Asdena again? But the sudden intervention of the Xianzhou Alliance has probably disrupted your plans, hahahaha..." Old Odi chuckled.
"The experience and wisdom accumulated from ten Amber Ages in the business world are indeed well-deserved." Feicui said, "Assuming that your guess just now is true, Mr. Odi, facing the company's move and the intervention of the Immortal Boat, how do you plan to respond?"
"I admire your composure, Ms. Emerald. You must have seen a lot of things." Old Odi said with full energy, "But you don't know enough about Pinocchio... Hohohoho... Facing the greedy Greedy Wolf, Old Odi is not going to sit idly by."
This time, Feicui just remained silent, and the conference room became quiet as well. The only sound that could be heard was the sound of Xing chewing biscuits.
Xing's eyes wandered between Feicui and her group and Old Aodi. She roughly understood their conversation, but looking at Old Aodi's confident expression, she couldn't help but feel confused.
Facing the greedy wolf, he was not going to sit still and wait for death? Could it be that Old Aodi wanted to fight two enemies alone, using the banner of the Alfalfa family and the family to confront the company with the Immortal Boat?
Even though you have lived for ten Amber Ages, you can't beat the master to death with random punches, right? What's more, Xianzhou's fist is the size of a basketball.
After a pause, Old Odi continued, "Then I'll get straight to the point. This time I'm going to arrange a meeting with you two before the formal talks in order to persuade the Strategic Investment Department to completely abandon their plans for Pinocchio."
"By backing off at this point, you can exit with more dignity... and avoid losing face for the company at the negotiation table."
Topa glanced at Emerald and said softly, "A P45-level executive was attacked in a dream and nearly died. The company can't just sit back and watch. Add to that the riots during the Harmony Festival...Pinocone's credibility in the eyes of the public has also dropped to a new low."
"Besides, the Xianzhou Alliance is also very resolute in its attitude towards dealing with Pinocchio. Several Xianzhou generals are above Pinocchio, and the legendary sword master is in charge personally, like a sword of Damocles."
After a pause, she continued, "Even if your attitude is firm, the reality still exists, doesn't it?"
Old Otti glanced at Topa and said, "Miss Topa, you seemed to have used a word just now, the dilemma of reality, but don't forget, this is in the world of dreams! If you want to succeed here, you have to have big and wild ideas!"
"But even if you hide in a dream, there is always someone who can pull you out." Xing complained in his heart while drinking tea.
After a pause, he continued, "Want to know how I will deal with the crisis? It doesn't hurt to tell you that through my operation, Pinocchio will take a great step and be listed on the market independently in the world!"
"On the market?" Xing was stunned for a moment and uttered the question involuntarily.
"From what you said...you want to bypass the company and directly offer shares to the entire universe?" asked Jade.
"That's right! Rather than sit there and wait for death, watching you eat away at Pinocchio step by step, I would rather open the door to my beautiful dream to the whole universe." Old Otto turned his head and looked up at the sky outside the glass dome.
"From today on, any aspiring person in the galaxy can become a shareholder of the Land of Dreams! This is the way of harmony that Old Emperor O will implement! Hohohohoho!"
Old Odi suddenly sighed and said in a deep voice: "This reform should have come earlier, but the Oak family is a group of wooden heads who are obsessed with order... As the name suggests, their thinking is not as active as an old man like me."
"Thanks to the previous small shock, the biggest obstacle standing in the way of old Emperor Austria's reform has now been wiped out. Hohohohoho!"
"The Clover family will make the financial statements of Dreamland public, so that the whole universe can see that even after the catastrophe, Pinocchio is still full of potential and opportunities, and the family is still full of confidence in the future."
"A crisis is also an opportunity. You have actually been waiting for the right time, waiting for Pinocchio to become the focus of everyone's attention again." Feicui shook her head. "If Pinocchio successfully overcomes the crisis, then no matter if it is the company or the alliance, if they want to get involved again, their every move will be exposed to the eyes of trillions of people."
Old Odi stared into Feicui's eyes and suddenly laughed: "Hahahaha... Now I believe it, Miss Feicui. It seems that you have indeed read my biography carefully. What is the next move... You should think about it carefully."
"We really need some time to digest this huge amount of information." Facing Old Odi's gaze, Feicui said softly, "Mr. Odi, I propose that the first half of the meeting end here. Please allow us to discuss it alone for a while, and then I will respond on behalf of the company later."
"Hahaha, of course, ladies, please go ahead." Old Odi nodded.
Xing looked at Jade and Topa in surprise as they stood up, and was even more surprised when Topa pulled her up and took her away before leaving.
She felt that there was really nothing to discuss. After all, there were wolves in front and tigers behind Pinocchio. Even if the company did not have plans for Pinocchio, didn't they still have Xianzhou?
She didn't think that the people in Xianzhou were easy to talk to, and she didn't imagine that group of fanatics would sit down and have a good talk with Old Aodi.
After all, this place has become very popular on Tieba, and it is said to be guided by the immortal will... From what she saw from Ao Shuang, she was tempted to transform this place into a tourist attraction...
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On the lonely rooftop at night, the cold wind cut Jiang Fan's face like a knife.
The cumulus clouds lay quietly in the dark rain and wind, and Jiang Fan's bright golden eyes looked at the buildings across the clouds.
There was no Daydream Hotel or any flying ships in sight, only a cluster of buildings that looked like mountains, flashing bright neon lights.
"What is this...where is this happening to me..." Jiang Fan looked up at the half-moon hiding in the dark clouds and muttered.