However, Ah Xian didn't dwell on this point for too long and instead moved on to the next quest location to trigger the plot.
...
After gathering enough funds to clear the dock debt, Stelle immediately had Mingxi call the traitor over to obtain further evidence — a witness testimony.
"Name?"
"A Feng."
"Age?"
"265 years old."
"Gender?"
"…Can't you tell?"
A Feng was already very nervous, afraid he couldn't control his expression.
These young women were staring at him as if conducting a joint trial by three departments.
They said they had some questions to ask, but the way it started was no different from interrogating a criminal.
Name and age were one thing, but asking about gender too…
Stelle curled her lips: "How would I dare assume someone's gender? What if their gender isn't what I think? Wouldn't I be scolded for not respecting others?"
A Feng's eyelid twitched: "Male!"
Stelle: "A Feng, do you know what you've done that you shouldn't have?"
"W-What shouldn't I have done? I don't understand." A Feng looked very confused.
Seeing him like this, the impatient Sushang almost slammed the evidence on the table, but Bailu quickly stopped her with sharp reflexes.
Stelle crossed her legs, folded her arms, and spoke in a casual tone that still carried a sense of pressure.
"It's fine if you don't understand. Answer me — what's the deal with Skott's package that contained the Dense Cloud Golden Toad?"
A Feng: "Someone else told me to move it. It already passed security inspection. How could I possibly know there was a malfunctioning mechanical device inside? This has nothing to do with me."
The corner of Stelle's mouth curved into a playful smile as she signaled Sushang to present one piece of evidence.
"Save that kind of talk for fooling yourself. Denying it isn't a good choice."
Sushang raised her eyebrows and slapped the logistics record in front of A Feng.
"There's a record on Crane Transport Logistics showing that this package was not actually sent by Skott. The sender was you, A Feng!"
Cold sweat poured down A Feng's back as his eyes darted around.
"T-This… maybe there's some mistake somewhere? I really didn't send that package!"
"Oh really? Then what about this income and expenditure record?"
Sushang slapped another piece of evidence onto the table.
Stelle gently tapped the paper evidence with her slender knuckles and then pushed it in front of A Feng.
"The records show that your private account recently received multiple credit point transfers from the Company."
"The amount is quite substantial — almost equivalent to three years of your salary."
"Tell me, why would the Company transfer you an amount that would take three years of hard work for no reason? It's really hard to guess…"
"…I-I've been short on money recently, so I sold a few antiques from home to the Company. That's all there is to it!" A Feng explained.
Stelle let out a short sigh and shook her head with a tut-tut.
"There's an old saying on the Xianzhou: Those who understand the times are the outstanding ones."
"Right now, the evidence I hold in my hands is enough to pry open your mouth."
"However, once I present this evidence, you'll have to take a trip with the Cloud Knights."
"The judges in The Shackling Prison are all talented people who speak nicely. I think it would suit you very well."
A Feng fell silent.
Stelle raised three fingers, her posture and demeanor carrying a queenly air.
"I advise you to confess honestly. I'll count down."
"Three,"
"Two…"
"Stop asking, stop asking! I'll confess, okay!"
Unable to withstand the pressure, A Feng's expression completely collapsed.
Stelle looked regretful.
"What a shame… I was originally thinking of helping the Cloud Knights and The Shackling Prison gain some performance results."
"..."
The man shivered.
He never expected that this short-lived species outsider brought in by the Chamber of Commerce could exert such immense pressure on people.
Even her methods of handling matters were several levels above the usually quiet Little Secretary Mingxi beside her.
"One extra reminder: if you try any tricks, then it won't be me talking with you anymore — it'll be the judges."
"You… sigh…"
A Feng looked dejected. Then, as if venting, he stretched his neck and shouted:
"The Company was worried the Chamber of Commerce would pay off the dock debt, so they had me do some small sabotage… but so what?!"
"What's wrong with handing Aurum Alley over to the Company to manage? You stubborn old-fashioned people, stop delaying everyone from making money!"
Hearing these words, Mingxi looked disappointed.
"Mr. A Feng, the Chamber of Commerce's goal is to promote the revival of Aurum Alley. How could that be delaying everyone?"
"You just keep deceiving yourself! Aurum Alley will sooner or later become the Company's big warehouse!"
Stelle: "Now that the Chamber of Commerce is thriving, that day is destined never to come. You can only take your termination notice and hope the Company will one day bail you out."
"Although that is also something that will never happen."
"Also, Mr. A Feng, thank you for your testimony."
With that, Stelle took out her phone from her pocket, mimicking March 7th's earlier action, and shook it in front of him.
A Feng's entire face turned green.
It was unclear whether it was because he was fired or because his confession had been recorded.
A Feng left in a daze, and the interrogation plot segment came to an end.
With the goal achieved, Sushang clenched her fists.
"Now we can settle both new and old scores together. We must make that Skott guy apologize in public!"
March 7th beamed with joy and winked at Stelle.
Stelle instantly understood the girl's thoughts.
"Thanks to our smart and capable little March, who captured and recorded the traitor's criminal process on the spot."
"Otherwise, this evidence collection and interrogation wouldn't have gone so smoothly."
"March, you are the one and only Goddess of Beauty in the galaxy. Let me —"
"Alright, alright. That's so cheesy, you're making me blush…"
March 7th gave her a reproachful look, a faint blush flashing across her cheeks.
However, from the way the girl's eyebrows curved like crescent moons, it was clear she was in a very good mood.
Mingxi: "I have already notified the Company's business representative and contacted Miss Xikui from the Sky Ship Commission to serve as a notary. She will arrive soon."
[Laughing to death. MiHoYo still hasn't forgotten their original intention of making jokes, and even made a game along the way.]
[Gotta say, my performance was really stylish!]
[The frustration I ate before, I'm going to pay it back hard!]
[Hurry up, I can't wait to hear Skott bark like a dog.]
After teleporting to the dock entrance, they unexpectedly found a familiar figure waiting for everyone.
"Leon!"
Both groups of people from different worlds showed joy on their faces.
March 7th: "Leon, Leon! The task you assigned me, I completed it perfectly."
Leon smiled with narrowed eyes: "Mm, well done."
Bailu: "We haven't seen you these past few days. We thought you had left Aurum Alley."
Leon: "…The biggest melon hasn't been eaten yet, and the biggest fun hasn't been enjoyed yet. Wouldn't leaving mean missing out? That would be such a shame."
The players noticed that when he said this, he opened his eyes.
His gaze swept from left to right, encompassing Stelle and March 7th in turn.
Others might not understand, but Ah Xian understood all too well!
"Eating melons is real, looking for fun is real, but the realest thing is still caring about me and March 7th!"
"I love him to death. I'm going to…"
After getting excited and spamming again for a while, Ah Xian reluctantly finished the remaining dialogue and moved on to the next plot segment.