Holy Grail Federation, Starbow Group Headquarters. Jin Xiaoyan hurriedly knocked on the door of the CEO's office.
Ling Xingxian, who was sitting in front of her desk, raised her head in surprise. Her secretary had always been a steady person, and she had never done anything rash. However, this time, she had rushed in without any prior notice. It seemed that the matter she had to report was not a small one.
Looking at the anxious Jin Xiaoyan, the Transit String was very calm. "Xiaoyan, what's the matter?
Sit down and tell me slowly. "
Jin Xiaoyan did not dare to sit down at all. She walked to the desk and pondered, as if she was thinking about what to say. After a long time, she said, "Miss Ling, I just received news that the Great Star Spiral New Energy Project 3 in the Fertile Chalk System has failed."
"Oh?" The Transit String was a little surprised. She slowly stood up from her seat. "What happened?"
Jin Xiaoyan said, "The energy crystals have disappeared. The new energy has been taken away."
The Transit String suddenly calmed down. "Who did it?"
Jin Xiaoyan said word by word, "Ding Meng from the Sheng Hao Group!"
The Transit String's expression did not change. "No wonder there hasn't been any news about him recently. It turns out that he went to the Fertile Chalk System. So, Big Sis and the others were one step behind?"
Jin Xiaoyan took a deep breath and said, "According to the news from the base, Ding Meng defeated more than ten of our Battle-Saint seniors by himself and took away the new energy."
She thought the Transit String would be shocked. Who knew that the Transit String would be so calm? "How is Big Sis?"
Jin Xiaoyan said, "Big Sis is fine."
"What about the others?" The Transit String asked.
Jin Xiaoyan said, "With Senior Wu Cangzhen as the leader, more than ten Battle-Saint seniors have all fallen. Miss Eisen from the Rainbow Family was also taken away by Ding Meng."
The Transit String frowned. "Eisendell?"
Jin Xiaoyan nodded affirmatively. "It's her!"
The Transit String asked again, "Where is Ding Meng now?"
Jin Xiaoyan shook her head and said, "All the international space stations, all our fleets, and all the bases in outer space failed to find Ding Meng's whereabouts. It is speculated that he is no longer in the space zones under the control of the Federal Empire. According to the message sent back, Ding Meng left with the leader of a Swallowing Sector in the end.
Her words were simple and accurate, but the amount of information they contained was enormous. It was not something that could be digested in a short period of time. The Transit String stared at the screen on the table and remained silent for a long time.
But her expression had always been calm, so calm that it made people feel scared. Even Jin Xiaoyan, who had always been familiar with her president's style of doing things, felt strange.
After a long time, the Transit String said faintly, "I understand. Xiaoyan, you can go out now!"
Jin Xiaoyan seemed to want to say something, but when she saw the expressionless face of the Transit String, she did not dare to say anything. She also knew that the teachers of the Ling sisters were Wu Cangzhen and the others. They were very respectful to these seniors, who were also first-class experts of the Xinhong Group. So many of them had been killed by Ding Meng. No matter how much Miss Ling appreciated Ding Meng, she was afraid that this time there would be a death grudge between them. The key was that Ding Meng was also a member of the Shenghao Group, which was very dangerous.
She also had her own unique understanding of the three sisters of the Ling family. The eldest daughter, Ling Xingqi, was extremely talented and had amazing strength. She also had a large number of experts around her, which was the most important strength of the president. The second daughter, Ling Xingwen, was good at singing and dancing, and was good at socializing. She had a lot of connections and was also very appreciated by the president. Although the third daughter, the Transit String, seemed ordinary in all aspects, she knew that Miss Ling was the most powerful one. Miss Ling had always been low-key and patient, and rarely made a move. Once she made a move, she would use thunderous and extreme means, which was enough to doom people eternally.
This time, Ding Meng was probably really done for!
Jin Xiaoyan left the office with this judgment. As soon as she stepped out, a remote real-time projection connected to the center of the office. Ling Zhixing, who was wearing a suit and leather shoes, appeared in front of the Transit String with a dignified bearing.
Ling Zhixing also looked very calm. He did not look as angry as she had imagined. The calmness of the father and daughter of the Ling family was really admirable.
"Dad!" The Transit String took the initiative to speak. She knew that the old man would not come to her if there was nothing important.
Ling Zhixing said lightly, "Xingxian, you should know now, right?"
The Transit String nodded slowly. "Dad, I already know!"
Ling Zhixing said, "What do you think of this matter?"
The Transit String said decisively, "I'm sure that this Shenguang energy source will not fall into the hands of the Shenghao Group."
Ling Zhixing said, "Oh?"
The Transit String said, "Ding Meng was able to take away the energy crystal. This alone proves that he is a Martial Artist of the Star Mou Group. A Martial Artist of the Star Mou Group does not need a backer like the Shenghao Group. From this, we can see that he must have another purpose for joining the Shenghao Group."
Ling Zhixing said meaningfully, "This Ding Meng has created conflicts time and time again. Starting from the Flying Star City, then Planet V9, Planet Pari, Planet Poison Dragon, and now even the energy source of the Starspin Core Transport Ship has been taken away. With the personalities of your eldest sister and second sister, this is already a thorn in their side."
The Transit String asked calmly, "You want to get rid of him?"
Ling Zhixing said lightly, "That's not difficult!"
The Transit String said, "I don't agree!"
Ling Zhixing sneered. "I know that you have some personal ties with Ding Meng, but this time, Old Wu and the others did not even keep their souls. Someone has to pay for this result."
The Transit String suddenly said, "Dad, do you agree with what my eldest sister and second sister have done?"
Ling Zhixing's expression turned cold. "You're always questioning, but you've never considered things from the perspective of your eldest sister and second sister."
The Transit String took a deep breath. "Ding Meng should have been an important talent of the Starglow Group, but why is he standing on the opposite side of us now?
Dad, have you ever thought about this? "
Ling Zhixing said lightly, "It's nothing more than a matter of interest."
The Transit String said, "No, it's because we haven't paid enough attention to him."
Ling Zhixing asked with interest, "We haven't paid enough attention to him?"
The Transit String sighed, which was rare. "When he was still in Starlight University, I knew that he would have an extraordinary future. It's a pity that he flew into a wormhole that time."
Ling Zhixing said, "It's a pity, but no one expected him to come back alive."
The Transit String said, "What did my eldest sister and second sister do while he was away?
They used the refugees for medical research and forced his lovers and friends … In the end, they didn't take him seriously until the incidents in the Flying Star City and the V9 base happened. There were already several signals. Why didn't we pay attention to them? "
Ling Zhixing said seriously, "What do you mean by paying attention to them?"
The Transit String said, "Now that things have happened, my personal opinion is that we can put the revenge aside for now. Since the energy is in his hands, we should consider how to cooperate with him and get a share of the profits from him. According to my understanding of him, he's not an unreasonable fighter. On the contrary, he's a man who values friendship."
Ling Zhixing said lightly, "Kindness doesn't lead soldiers, righteousness doesn't lead wealth. Such a person's achievements will be limited no matter how great they are."
The Transit String was never one to pick up the topic of his father. He continued, "The only thing I know for sure is that the Divine Light Energy is in his hands. The best result is that he can give us a part of it."
Ling Zhixing said meaningfully, "Can't we ask him to give it all to us?"
The Transit String asked back, "If you ask a fighter from Planet Mou to give us all the precious Divine Light Energy, would he be willing to do so?"
Ling Zhixing said proudly, "It's not a matter of whether he's willing or not. It's a matter of whether he's willing or not."
The Transit String suddenly raised his head. "Are we going to use our core forces?"
Ling Zhixing said, "You're not confident?"
The Transit String shook his head and said, "I know you can do it, but I don't recommend it, because the price is too high. We can't go against him anymore. In the worst case scenario, even if we can't get the energy, we can't let him stand against us anymore."
Ling Zhixing showed a thoughtful expression. "If we want to work with him, with his status as a fighter from Planet Mou, I'm afraid there's nothing in our Starbow Group that he'd like."
Seeing that her father's tone had finally softened, the Transit String nodded in satisfaction. "As long as he's human, he'll have his likes and dislikes, and weaknesses. As long as we can find his weakness and wait for the right time, we'll have a chance."
Ling Zhixing stared at her. "You're confident, right?"
The Transit String shook his head and said, "I'm not confident. Opportunities can come and go at any time."
Ling Zhixing said, "But at least you have a clear train of thought. You haven't let it get to your head."
The Transit String didn't answer. She neither admitted nor denied it. When it came to deeper topics, she kept her mouth shut.
Ling Zhixing stared at her for a long time before letting out a long sigh. "Xingxian, you're just like your mother. You're excellent in all aspects, but sometimes you think too much, especially when it comes to doubts. I think you should be more open-minded."
He was just short of saying that among the three Ling sisters, the Transit String was the most scheming. Her shrewdness wasn't something that Ling Xingqi and Ling Xingwen could compare to.
The Transit String sighed softly and said, "Dad, I want to be alone with this matter. Please give me some time to sort out my thoughts."
Ling Zhixing was silent for a moment before he said, "Xingqi's Plan No. 3 has failed. The focus will be shifted to Plan No. 1 and Plan No. 2. Since you have a different understanding of Ding Meng, then I'll leave the aftermath of Old Wu's matter to you. You have three months. If you can't come up with a satisfactory answer in three months, then your position will be replaced by a new CEO."
The remote real-time projection soon ended, and the room returned to silence. The Transit String walked back to her desk, opened the drawer under the desk, and took out an old paper photo. The person in the photo was an elegant young woman with a sweet smile on her face. Her smile was so innocent that it was enough to warm anyone's heart.
The Transit String stared at the photo in a daze. After staring at it for a long time, she stuffed the photo back into the drawer and muttered to herself, "Maybe this is the last chance. The only chance!"