Cyber Era Witch
Chapter 464 - 415 Crystal People

Chapter 464: Chapter 415 Crystal People

Xu Yang was closely monitoring the situation and promptly rented new servers for Nestor Corporation’s homepage. As expected, after the news fermented, the website’s traffic surged. With just a little guidance, it was then possible to promote Nestor Corporation’s current main businesses, including security, robot production, agriculture, and iron ore mining.

Well, that actually adds up to three hundred million. Xu Yang thought to himself. Modern Entertainment’s commercial value is worth one hundred million, military force another hundred million, and the soft power of relationships, status, and knowledge equals yet another hundred million. Congratulations are in order.

Just Modern Entertainment alone is enough to bolster Nestor Corporation’s entire cultural and entertainment industry.

Nanase Kizuna was indulging in the blissful happiness as well. She seized the momentum and launched a crowdfunding campaign for "Siphon!" With the publicity from this victory, the crowdfunding goal was set at 30 million, and they had already raised 21 million in funds. Now, they don’t have to be at the mercy of others; they can let the fans power things up with their love!

She wanted to thank Wei Shiyue right away but found that Wei Shiyue had already disappeared.

Wei Shiyue was happy that she could help, but she also noticed many ominous people, namely the ninjas, witches, and samurais.

These powerful hunters with extraordinary aspirations followed one after another, appearing at the recording site, waiting in silence on the edges, which gave Wei Shiyue a sense of threat. Therefore, she left early, not wanting to linger too long. If she had to fight them there, Wei Shiyue would undoubtedly use Moonlight Flame to burn everything on-site, and then she’d have ruined another giant corporation, making her future life far less easy.

However, with the whole world abuzz, Wei Shiyue couldn’t help feeling a bit of subdued excitement and anticipation, and what she needed to do now was leave the hotel first, go out for a stroll, not just to change her mood but also to avoid those spies, both visible and hidden.

"Qianqian, let’s go," Wei Shiyue called Du Qianqian, and they went downstairs to find Xu Yang.

"You’re a big star now!" Du Qianqian was extremely excited. "The whole world is watching you!"

"The busy part is still to come," Wei Shiyue said as she continued walking down, with her usual calm and composure. "Managing the fans, doing endorsements, fighting the competition, shooting movies, releasing albums, receiving various awards. Actually, I like releasing albums the most, but I’ll wait until I’m inspired."

"Mhm, I’ll help you!" Du Qianqian said cheerfully.

Wei Shiyue gave Du Qianqian a look and smiled lightly.

The idol industry is deep and complex. Wei Shiyue had already been through the star-making machinery of Modern Entertainment and was experienced. As for Du Qianqian, she still seemed very inexperienced in Wei Shiyue’s eyes.

Now, Wei Shiyue was somewhat conflicted. She loved Du Qianqian, so she hoped Du Qianqian wouldn’t just tie herself to Wei Shiyue and would do more of what she wanted; but she also needed Du Qianqian, a trustworthy and understanding girl, by her side to facilitate various activities. How to maneuver the situation still required deep thought.

"Well done," Xu Yang said as he took Little Fool out of the room, heading for the Purple Wind. "Now you’ve really made a name for yourself and a fortune."

"Let’s grab something to eat; my treat," Wei Shiyue nodded. "What do you want to eat?"

"I need to go somewhere later," Xu Yang said as he was planning to purchase occult-related trinkets for Farosa. He checked the map for the location of the second-hand market he was targeting, then found a high-end restaurant four kilometers away and booked two rooms there.

The environment was lovely. As they entered the private room, several geisha robots provided service. The room was elegantly simple and bathed in warm light, creating a cozy atmosphere. With the success of the marketing campaign, their stress dissipated, and they were in high spirits.

Xu Yang occupied one room by himself, as he needed some time alone to think and enjoy a few drinks.

The restaurant’s bluefin tuna belly was exceptionally fresh, fatty, and sweet, showcasing the natural flavors of the ingredients. It felt like he could eat an endless amount. The local food emphasized the natural taste of the ingredients, and the good drinks he had made the experience sublime.

For him, life was entering the next stage. The "struggle" of a person happens between twenty and thirty years old; after that, things often become set in stone. Xu Yang was twenty-nine, stepping towards the milestone of thirty. The feeling was magical, as he had always considered himself a young man.

Even if he inevitably transitioned from Xiao Xu to Uncle Xu, he hoped to be even more bold and courageous at thirty than at twenty-nine, steadfast and aspiring. "Everyone is a dragon, the world united, all under heaven for the public," transforming the world remained Xu Yang’s greatest ambition. Having been derided and mocked by corporatism for twenty-eight years, what he had in abundance was the courage for revenge.

After a satisfying meal and enough drinks, Xu Yang returned to the other private room, reeking of alcohol. Du Qianqian had already gotten drunk and was lying on the table. Pan Ruiyi had just won an arm-wrestling match against Wei Shiyue after two minutes of intense battle. Little Fool was holding a milk bottle and sitting quietly in the corner of the tatami room without a word.

"She’s really like a dragon," Pan Ruiyi said with flushed cheeks. "Her arm feels like it’s made of titanium alloy."

"The food here isn’t filling enough," Wei Shiyue said, unsatisfied with her loss in the show of strength. "It’s too bland."

So she ordered even more wagyu beef, lobster, and roast chicken, while Pan Ruiyi also asked for extra sashimi rice and sushi, wanting to challenge the dragon’s appetite.

"How did you feel about today’s performance?" Xu Yang inquired, "Was there anything special?"

"Ninjas and samurais." Wei Shiyue frowned, "I feel they are up to no good."

Using the hotel’s imaging system, Xu Yang captured several images of dangerous individuals and played them through the room’s projector.

"Right." Wei Shiyue’s attitude became even tenser, "These are the people."

"Kano Masato." Xu Yang saw a man in a brown ninja outfit with a black beard standing calmly in the corner of the room, hands clasped behind his back, with an air of mastery, "The youngest Ninja Master."

"The other masters are defenders of the Shinobi Village," Pan Ruiyi recalled the rumors, "dedicated to nurturing the next generation."

"Corporate specialized assassins." Wei Shiyue nodded, "They’ve caused us a lot of trouble, tsk. And that witch."

"Minamoto Makoto." Xu Yang saw another woman on the screen; she was recording Wei Shiyue while talking to someone beside her, "The powerhouse witch of New Xisheng Group."

"And that tricky man in black." Wei Shiyue pointed to a corner of the screen.

"This... no information on this person." Xu Yang saw the mysterious man wearing sunglasses, with a somber face, dressed in the black uniform of the Corporate Alliance, "Must be an agent of the Alliance, also present at the scene."

"Shangjing really is fraught with crises." Wei Shiyue said coldly, "They must all ’take an interest’ in me, as proven by last night’s assassination attempt."

"Friction will escalate gradually," Xu Yang nodded, "The conflict between Nestor Corporation, New Xisheng Group, and Corporate Alliance will only intensify. To sway the global balance of power, control over the Northern Archipelago is essential."

"Then let’s initiate a corporate war," Pan Ruiyi was eager for battle, "Claiming ’expansion of influence’ as our reason, declare war on other major companies, conquer all the assets within the territory, and turn them into our own resources and industries."

"Conquer the world? I’m super keen on conquering the world," Wei Shiyue was excited by what she heard, "I’ll definitely provide strong support when that time comes."

"It’s a long road ahead," Xu Yang nodded, "but we must proceed to the next historical phase..."

Bang!

As they were talking, a loud explosion suddenly erupted from the nearby second-hand market.

Having just discussed potential enemies, they were highly alert; Wei Shiyue scooped up Du Qianqian and dashed towards a safe area, while Little Fool was tossed into the air, drawing an arc before Xu Yang caught her effortlessly, her expression unchanged throughout.

Pan Ruiyi immediately rose from her seat and rushed out to observe the situation. She activated her Iron Wings and flew upwards to look in the direction of the second-hand market, only to see a towering giant standing amidst the brightly lit market, enveloped in indestructible crystal, resembling a crystal golem, around seven to eight meters tall, with a majestic stature.

"Roar!" The crystal golem stumbled out, attacking and striking at the surrounding buildings; each collision was extremely effective, tearing through the steel and concrete.

The alarm was sounded quickly! Corporate Alliance classified the supernatural disaster at a local threat level.

From the cracks it created, countless Mini Crystal People scurried out, chattering nonstop, shrieking continuously, and plundering materials from within the old goods market, their shells impervious to blades and guns.

"Ga!" The Crystal People standard-bearer appeared at the base of the golem, frantically waving its battle flag to inspire the colorful and pure Crystal People to charge forward. Pan Ruiyi adjusted her helmet visor to the night vision module for a closer look and couldn’t help but feel a shiver of dread.

"What’s happening outside?" Xu Yang contacted Pan Ruiyi.

"Lots of Crystal People are burrowing up from underground!" Pan Ruiyi clenched her teeth, "I see them waving battle flags... those are posters of Suzukawa