Wow! The item-dropping rate is really high!-Chapter 961 - 673: Gong Yan

Xing Zhuo followed closely behind Bai E, feeling incredibly conflicted as he watched them about to sign a contract with outsiders.

"The conditions they offer, we can provide as well. Sir, why go through so much trouble for something so far away?"

"Moreover, ever since the new helm took over, Golden Swallow's dealing style has become extremely peculiar; cooperating with them is definitely not a good thing."

"Why not consider us instead? I could try to apply for more favorable conditions for you."

During the pursuit, Xing Zhuo saw a group wearing Golden Swallow insignia quickly approaching from the spaceship outside.

The one leading appeared in a hurry, and was the new helm of Golden Swallow whom he had met once before. Seeing her rush like this, was she valuing this transaction highly?

Is it necessary for such a large company to be so concerned about some remote, broken planet?

Or perhaps they received some intelligence and came entirely for Bai E himself?

With these thoughts, Xing Zhuo seized the last opportunity to attempt dissuasion, "Mr. Bai E..."

Before his words were finished, he saw the helm of Golden Swallow taking a stride forward upon clearly seeing someone's face, "Master!"

An unexpected voice filled with joy, like a wanderer finding an elder at home.

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Everyone present almost simultaneously had question marks hovering above their heads.

Xing Zhuo was especially surprised; was this really the helm of Golden Swallow he knew?

Though he had only seen her once, her reputation over these two years had been thunderous.

Being a trading expert herself, this helm of Golden Swallow was someone whom even the Thousand Stars Commerce Alliance dared not offend easily.

And now such a figure actually called Bai E "Master"?

Could she be mistaken?

Bai E also looked at her with curious eyes, seeing a familiar shadow in her, "Gong Yan?"

"It's me! Master!" Gong Yan smiled joyfully, "I've finally found you, Master!"

"Are you really Gong Yan?" Now it was Bai E's turn to be surprised.

The spacecraft was directly involved in a mishap in High-dimensional Space, causing all passengers including players to scatter and disappear, their fate unknown.

He had tried searching, but evidently, it was not easy.

Unexpectedly, after deciding to develop his force alone, he encountered Xu Ruoguang and Gong Yan in succession.

And more importantly, how could this person be Gong Yan?

According to Catherine, Gong Yan, the new helm of Golden Swallow Trading Company, had been in charge for at least two years. But since the spacecraft mishap, how much time had actually passed?

By careful calculation, it's not even a month. Isn't this time discrepancy too large?

Is there some secret unknown to him?

But anyway, Gong Yan is Gong Yan; these players seem… not to have any ill intentions?

This is truly rare.

"What about the contract..." Catherine hadn't forgotten her business.

She looked at Bai E's profile, filled with astonishment inside.

Never in her wildest dreams did she expect even the helm of Golden Swallow Trading Company was once Bai E's subordinate.

How impressive was his past truly?

And for her to inadvertently pick up such a great figure, she must have stumbled upon good luck through several lifetimes?

After the initial joy, Gong Yan quickly returned to her senses, ordering the woman behind her with a calm face, "The previous contract remains the same, but the betting agreement is canceled, and resources are maximally supplied."

The woman's face was filled with conflict, contemplating how her lady had suddenly recognized a master, but more importantly, now had to supply the other party unconditionally.

One must know the lady's helm position was not handed down from the skies.

The company is a company, capable of bringing benefits; even if actions are slightly out of line, other higher-ups in the company must hold back their opinions.

But if the foundation of the company is shaken, then the lady's helm position likely wouldn't remain stable.

"Lady, without an agreement, it will be difficult to account to the company..." the assistant cautiously reminded.

"If it's hard to account, then don't declare it!" Gong Yan waved dismissively, uninterested in arguing with those old folks in the company, "I'm not for them to point fingers; if they have issues, let them come find me."

"This…"

While the assistant hesitated, Bai E suddenly spoke up, "Will there be trouble?"

Facing Bai E's gentle voice, Gong Yan lowered her head slightly, glancing to the side, "There'll be some... but it's okay, I can handle it."

"It's fine, let's add the agreement; that way, some people won't have excuses." Bai E was quite understanding, "And since I promised to sign this contract, I naturally have confidence to fulfill the conditions in your agreement. Adding the agreement will make your work easier."

Gong Yan bit her lip, hesitating before finally nodding, "Okay."

After confirming the general direction, Bai E turned to Catherine, "Leave the rest to you. I have some things to discuss with Gong Yan. Also, get Xu Ruoguang over."

Then he looked at Gong Yan, "Come, let's chat somewhere else."

"Alright."

...

Following Bai E, Gong Yan curiously glanced up and down, "It seems the conditions here are not very good; would Master like to change locations?"

"No need, it's not easy to acquire the status of a sovereign state; attempting to revive the nation now is easier. But conditions must be to revive as the core part of the former sovereign state. Otherwise, we won't have a chance."

"Is Master planning to bring everyone from the planet here?"

"Yes..." Bai E sighed.

The time spent on the planet wasn't long, but now it's all he cares about in this world.

Moreover, that planet is within the influence range of a massive black hole, with spatial coefficients different from a flat universe, becoming more dangerous over time.

"What about your companions?" Bai E shifted the topic, asking his most concerned question.

Xu Ruoguang had shallow interactions with other players, but Gong Yan, Kuang Xin, and a few others were inseparable.

He wondered if they maintained contact after being scattered.

"Companions?" Gong Yan shook her head in confusion, looking perplexed, "I don't know..."

She even couldn't clarify who she really was now.

Is it the self living in a modern society playing a game that's real, or is her current identity now real?

When the spacecraft had a mishap in High-dimensional Space, she was swept into turbulence, almost instantly "dying."

Then she was kicked out of the game.

According to the game's opening statement, she needed to wait for three days before she could log into the game again.

She indeed did so, meeting Kuang Xin and the others during this wait… that was their last meeting.