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"Huh?"
"This is The Reverie Hotel? How did I just escape from this place and end up back here!"
"Ahem, I mean this whimsical and wonderful place…"
"Huh?"
"You want me to live-stream the latest story of Honkai: Star Rail? But hasn't the latest story already ended?"
"Huh?"
"Everyone's waiting for me?"
Guinaifen followed the finger of the big sister beside her.
Her eyes instantly widened!
"Is that… Acheron herself?"
"Oh my! And the Stellaron Hunters are here too!?"
"Kafka, Silver Wolf, Sam?"
"They're all real…? I mean… they're actual people?"
Kafka met Guinaifen's shocked gaze.
And even waved at her.
Leaving Guinaifen feeling both flattered and overwhelmed!
"Goodness!"
"This is a scene I couldn't even dream of!"
The big sister beside her sighed.
And said, "There's something even more shocking."
"Do you know who invited you here?"
"Look up!"
Guinaifen looked up.
And saw the figure in the air.
"Yu… Yu Ling!!??"
"Uh…"
Guinaifen's eyes rolled back.
With a smile on her face.
She fell straight backward.
Fortunately, the big sister beside her reacted quickly and caught her from behind.
She also channeled a gentle energy.
Ensuring Guinaifen didn't faint from sheer excitement.
Even so.
Guinaifen couldn't stand steady for a moment.
Her eyes sparkled like two little starlets!
"It's Yu Ling in the flesh!!!"
"I've always dreamed of seeing you with my own eyes!"
"Eek…!"
"My life is complete!!!"
After saying this.
She was already so weak that she was about to collapse again.
Thankfully, the big sister behind her once again infused her with healing energy.
At this moment.
Yu Ling spoke.
"Miss Guinaifen, I've also enjoyed your live streams."
"This time, I'll be counting on you."
Upon hearing this.
Guinaifen wished she could rush right up to Yu Ling.
And pound her chest to express her sincerity.
"Don't worry, Your Excellency! I'll definitely complete the task!!"
Lin Yu nodded.
And smiled lightly.
Sending the latest story to Guinaifen's device.
Then he disappeared from everyone's sight.
Guinaifen pinched her thigh hard.
"Is this not a dream?"
"But I've heard that even in the beautiful dreams of Penacony, there's a sense of real touch?"
"It's over! I'm not even sure if I'm dreaming anymore?"
It took several minutes.
Only then did Guinaifen confirm the reality before her.
She had been chosen by Yu Ling himself!
This was... the most honorable moment ever!
Guinaifen patted her chest.
She stood up, leaning against the windowsill.
Trying her best to appear "heroic"!
This was a historic moment!
She selected the live stream room.
Adjusted the equipment.
With an excited heart.
Guinaifen started the live stream again.
"There's an ancient saying in Xianzhou—'Heaven will bestow great responsibilities upon this person,' and then... then what was it?"
"Uh, never mind."
"To live up to Yu Ling's expectations, Little Gui is starting the live stream for the new version!"
Outside the live stream room.
The large screen in the hotel's sky also lit up.
Signaling the start of the new storyline!
Familiar scenes and music appeared.
The Astral Express sailed against the backdrop of the universe.
The game hadn't officially started yet.
But the live stream room was already flooded with players!
"What's going on? What's going on!?"
"Didn't Little Gui just end her stream? Why is she streaming again?"
"Was my memory wiped?"
"Didn't you guys see the leaks on the forum? Little Gui is actually the chosen one!"
"?"
"What do you mean?"
"Just now! Yu Ling appeared in Penacony! And he handed Little Gui the live streaming rights for the latest storyline!"
"Really? You can't just make stuff like that up!"
"It's true! The insider posted it! It's legit!"
"I even have detailed photos from the scene!"
"Looking at Little Gui's streaming background, it really seems like The Reverie Hotel!"
"Is she really a genius?"
"Little Gui has made it! She's been recognized by Yu Ling!"
"Tears! Witnessing Little Gui go from a quirky performance artist to a top-tier streamer!"
Seeing the barrage of comments in the live stream room.
Guinaifen was momentarily moved to tears.
Just half a year ago, I was still trying to boost my popularity by doing ghost-hunting livestreams at rumored haunted locations.
That's when I met that guy named Lin Yu.
After he recommended a game called Honkai: Star Rail…
Everything became unbelievable, even insane!
Taking a deep breath.
Guinaifen's eyes lit up with a bright glow.
"Welcome, everyone, to Little Gui's livestream!"
"Coming up next is the latest storyline of Honkai: Star Rail…"
"Following the previous mission, [Who Killed…], can we uncover the mastermind behind it all? Stay tuned, everyone!"
...
In front of the cinema at The Reverie Hotel.
Jade and Topaz were listening to reports from their subordinates.
This cinema.
Had effectively become the temporary headquarters for the company's forces.
And in fact.
They had both witnessed what had just happened from a distance.
"Yu Ling… actually showed up in Penacony…?"
A glint flashed in Jade's eyes.
"This is getting… more and more interesting."
Topaz looked up.
From here, she could see the hotel's floors.
High above.
Besides a massive display screen.
She could also see that many figures occupied the surrounding floors.
"It seems the situation is still unclear."
"Even though the family is facing a crisis of trust, it's probably not easy for that guy to use this as a breakthrough in Penacony."
"After all, he's under a lot of suspicion himself."
The two executives were discussing matters outside.
Inside the cinema.
Many employees were actively engaged in conversation.
Not long ago, the screen had finished showing Aventurine's personal storyline in version 2.0.
This naturally became a hot topic among the company's employees.
"Director Aventurine really had it rough!"
"As soon as he arrived in Penacony, Sunday stripped him of all his equipment—both the Cornerstone box and the gifts were confiscated."
"He went to consult his colleague Dr. Ratio, only to get scolded…"
"He tried to collaborate with the Astral Express Crew, but got socially dismissed…"
"He tried to perform magic for the Trailblazer, only to be kicked out of the room by Acheron!"
"With no leads, he was completely in the dark…"
"He ended up tailing the Masked Fools, only to be discovered and humiliated again…"
"At least Sparkle was kind enough to give our director a bit of information, telling him to collaborate with Robin."
"But just as he found Robin… Robin died!"
"I can only imagine how devastated our director must have felt!"
"Aventurine's had it so rough, hahaha!"
Complaining about their boss in private.
This was both common and reasonable.
For employees at the same level, it not only helped relieve stress but also strengthened bonds between them.
At this moment.
These employees were doing just that.
Sitting on the sofas in the cinema.
Some lounged casually.
Others had their arms around each other's shoulders.
Sharing more embarrassing moments of their boss in the game's storyline!
It was pure fun!
A stark contrast to the tense atmosphere outside!
This was also part of the corporate culture within the Interastral Peace Corporation!
Most of the people here thought—
Even if the sky falls in Penacony, the three [Ten Stonehearts] will hold it up!
All we need to do is wait for orders.
The leaders had much more to consider.
At that moment.
Jade and Topaz walked in.
All the employees in the room immediately displayed a high level of professionalism.
In an instant, everyone returned to a state of proper composure.
Their eyes turned in unison toward Jade and Topaz.
Awaiting the leaders' instructions!
"The new storyline is about to begin."
"Indeed. When we first arrived in Penacony, even Director Aventurine couldn't avoid running into obstacles and being targeted by various factions..."
"But this is precisely our norm."
"Only polished jade can stand out among raw stones."
"It is because of this spirit that the company has grown to its current scale."
"So, I believe in Director Aventurine's capabilities."
"In this new storyline, he will undoubtedly demonstrate the company's strength and resolve."
"Let us all quietly witness it."
Jade's words seemed to carry a strange magic.
Instantly, the employees in the room fell silent.
Some even.
Began to breathe slightly faster.
Feeling deeply ashamed for their earlier teasing of Director Aventurine...