Chapter 860

"Activity invitation?" Ka Mei Li looked bewildered, not knowing what medicine was being sold in Tuopa's gourd.

"Taking advantage of the momentum from the martial arts demonstration, the company plans to hold a small product launch event aboard the Competitive Edge Warship. If we could invite Lu Ka to attend, it would be a great honor——"

Lu Ka momentarily doubted he had misheard, frowning: "Wouldn't this just confirm the rumors online? They've been painting me as the company's kept dog……"

Tuopa kept smiling: "We've signed a new spokesperson who will make their official debut at this product launch event. Lu Ka will appear at the event, but the spokesperson isn't him, so people's baseless speculation about him will collapse on its own, and the rumors will soon dissipate, right?"

"By the way, I brought you a brand-new combat prosthetic as a gift—I noticed that in your previous match your iron arm had some slight braking errors; it's probably badly worn out and unusable, right?"

"You refuse to take the company's money, and I'm frustrated, so I have no choice but to bribe you with these small favors【bribe】."

"Seeing Lu Ka about to speak, Tuopa quickly raised her hand to cut him off: 'Don't ask me "how much should I pay you?"—such a hurtful question. Remember to put it on and give your next match a proper welcome.'"

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Chainsaw Man.

"I, I want to be Miss Tuopa's dog! I'm devoted to Miss Tuopa!"

"Dian ci's excited voice echoed in the Zao chuan qiu household's living room."

"Who could resist a smart, gorgeous, cute, considerate, high-IQ-and-EQ, emotionally stable Tuopa supervisor?! She's simply an absolute perfect woman!"

""Pff—!" Pa wa almost spat it out, "Hah? Dian ci, are you an idiot? You actually want to be that woman's dog? You didn't say you liked Miss Ma qi ma most—wrong, you've liked so many women that even this old man's two hands can't count them, you wouldn't want to be the dog of all of them, would you?""

"Looking at Dian ci's hopelessly lovestruck state, Pa wa didn't know what to say for a moment—he had completely immersed himself in his fantasy, simply a total idiot!"

"Besides, what if Tuopa doesn't like dogs?"

"Dian ci began to think seriously: 'If she doesn't like dogs, she must like cats, right? Or does she like those pig‑like rift creatures?'"

"It's possible, but that pig can still help Tuopa with work—if you compete with him for a pet, Dian ci, you're sure to lose. Rather than wanting to be Tuopa's pet, this old man can graciously grant you the chance to be this old man's dog."

"Pa wa sat upright on the sofa, arms crossed, wearing an overbearing, high‑and‑mighty expression."

"Dian ci curled his lip, looking disdainful: 'Tch… a demon that only eats meat and doesn't flush the toilet would be fit to be a pet—letting you lot be masters just makes me want to die.'"

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""It's getting late—I still need to prepare for the product launch. So let's part here."

""Miss Tuopa, please wait! Why… are you helping me solve my trouble?" Lu Ka called out to her."

"Tuopa turned her head, gave a light smile: 'The pride of you Ya li luo folks is indeed as hard as a stone in the snow. Your subtext is asking what scheme I'm cooking up, right?'"

""Xing: 'Nothing of the sort, thank you, Tuopa.'"

""I respect those who can't be bribed… or rather, everything related to Bei luo bo ge is my project, and I must consider its long‑term benefits. You can pick whichever reason convinces you. See you tomorrow."

"Lu Ka waited anxiously until the next day, when the two of them arrived at the inner cabin of the Competitive Edge Warship, where a stage had already been set up, surrounded by crowds eager to watch."

""Welcome, both of you. Lu Ka, being able to set aside others' opinions and attend this launch event makes me very happy."

"With a burst of powerful music, Ji mi's remote marionette swayed onto the stage, recounting the previous day's battle once more before the audience. Only this time his rhetoric had completely changed:"

""The day before yesterday's match between Lu Ka and Shuo jin surely left many viewers feeling indignant, right? The brave and upright Shuo jin athlete—how could he lose to the sneaky and deceitful Lu Ka athlete? This is simply too frustrating!"

""So today, under Old Ji mi's arrangement, a revenge match was organized especially for Shuo jin athlete, and the target, naturally, is none other than the infamous——【Tie bi】Lu Ka!"

"Offstage, Lu Ka was completely bewildered: 'Huh? What's going on here…'"

"Upon hearing Lu Ka's name, the audience below instantly erupted—before Lu Ka even stepped onto the stage, they began demanding that people forfeit and leave."

""Please settle down… next up is the warrior about to perform the revenge drama, also the spokesperson for the Next‑generation Powered Combat Armor ARMS, the Xianzhou ancient martial arts inheritor, and the Interstellar Peace Company's product spokesperson——Shuo jin!"

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Spy x Family.

""Huh?? Shuo jin? The spokesperson is actually Shuo jin?! Then why invite Lu Ka?"

"Yue er widened his eyes, looking in disbelief at the sunglass‑clad man gradually walking onto the stage on the backdrop. Behind him followed a standard company combat exoskeleton, his face wearing a confident, triumphant smile."

""Hmm…… Miss Tuopa, this move is quite brilliant." Lao ai de's gaze sank; he had already sensed Tuopa's true intention, and he couldn't deny that when it comes to handling outside opinion, she indeed has her own set of expertise."

"If public opinion can't be quelled, then deal with the people creating it—as long as the root of the opinion isn't stable, the fortress of rumors will collapse on its own."

""As long as the audience sees Shuo jin's true nature, they'll naturally realize how absurd his previous remarks were."

""But…… why would Shuo jin agree to accept Tuopa's invitation?" Yue er still couldn't figure it out, scratching his head in confusion: "He himself should also be clear that once he takes part in the company's launch event, he'll end up disgraced in front of the audience."

""Perhaps he originally wanted to refuse." Lao ai de lifted the teacup before him, "but the company's offer is simply too great—Tuopa must have promised him a figure he can't refuse. As for reputation…… if reputation could be exchanged for hard cash, he'd probably be all too happy to accept."

""How disgusting…" Yue er lowered his head, a black line swelling on his forehead—almost solid killing intent: "…just thinking that someone like this can also make money, I——"