The communication with Lacus didn't last long. After hanging up, He Kui spent some time teaching Heinlein remotely before leaving the asteroid once again.
Lass and the others didn't arrive at May City but first reached the capital of PLANT, April City.
At the banquet venue in April City, the atmosphere was as lively as ever, with clinking glasses and a dazzling array of large crystal chandeliers illuminating the space.
However, due to a cultural void, the venue lacked many artworks and sculptures by renowned artists that were typically found in the banquet halls of Orb.
After all, those were the culture of natural humans. Although there was no explicit prohibition, it was absolutely impossible to use them at the official level.
He Kui was quite familiar with banquets by now. He entered the venue while chatting with Erin and Kuradis.
"Who would have thought that Winslet is actually a fan of He Kui?" Erin said teasingly.
Recently, as his company continued to earn more, Erin had become increasingly satisfied with He Kui.
If he hadn't had a son, he might have been tempted to introduce He Kui to someone.
After all, they were Coordinators, and with forced marriages, extramarital situations were quite lenient.
Despite the fact that Coordinators prided themselves on being rational, a look at the brief history of Coordinators shows that rational individuals are still in the minority.
Or rather, those who are usually more rational can become even more terrifying when they go mad.
Having such a channel for relief indeed helps to significantly reduce many marital conflicts.
Everyone just gathers together, trying their best to have a child to enjoy generous tax exemptions and other benefits, while spending the rest of their time doing their own thing.
It could be considered a form of happiness.
Although the situation with He Kui was somewhat different, it could still be said to be largely the same.
"However, their company is quite familiar with Clyne, so this visit is not a small matter," Kuradis sighed.
As the district chief of Zala's faction, if Zala were to step down in the future, he could very well be ousted by the resurgent Clyne faction.
After all, he was the district chief of Zone 1 in May City.
But with the Integrated Design Bureau backing him, he was undoubtedly the most powerful district chief in May City, or even all of PLANT.
That position was coveted by many.
"If possible, it would indeed be better for He Kui to win over Winslet," Kuradis added.
He Kui, hearing this, felt somewhat speechless. It seemed they all assumed he was some kind of lecher, always talking about winning someone over.
Thinking of Lass, who had hugged him and insisted she wasn't a child, He Kui awkwardly looked up at the crystal chandelier above.
The girl was indeed very cute, and he found himself missing her a bit.
Just as he thought this, he saw Lass's orange hair floating ahead, where she seemed to be excitedly talking to his chubby deputy director.
The girl was wearing a sky-blue lace dress, and the sheer blue skirt trailing behind her looked quite alluring.
As a Coordinator who had come of age, Lass surprisingly suited the dress very well.
Soon, the girl noticed He Kui walking nearby.
Her eyes lit up as she looked at He Kui.
Politely lifting her skirt in front of the deputy director, she quickly made her way over to He Kui.
Seeing this scene, Erin and Kuradis exchanged glances and tactfully stepped back a bit.
"Director He!"
The girl's energetic voice reached him even before she arrived.
"Miss Lass, it's a pleasure to meet you," He Kui said, bowing politely.
This was indeed their first meeting.
"Hello! I'm so glad to see you!"
Lass wasn't lying; she was genuinely excited to see him, as if she were meeting an idol.
Before He Kui could extend his hand, the girl's soft hand had already reached out to grasp his.
"Director He! I finally get to meet you!"
"I've long admired the name of Miss Lass. The design of the Tank Baku was quite refreshing," He Kui said, complimenting her without a hint of embarrassment.
"Um, that was designed by my sister Aegis," Lass said, having learned about Aegis and Palass from Orb. In a moment of excitement, she blurted it out and quickly covered her mouth with her small hand.
She looked quite adorable.
He Kui, upon hearing this, didn't think much of it.
After all, Aegis's involvement with Orb was no secret.
Having another designer for the Baku tank didn't matter much.
The only downside was that Winslet's company would be significantly affected.
So, He Kui smiled lightly.
"If possible, Miss Lass, please keep this matter to yourself."
"Okay,"
Hearing He Kui's gentle reminder, Lass's face turned slightly red, resembling the warm hues of dusk, and her orange hair made her look quite charming.
The little deer in her heart was already happily bouncing around in He Kui's gentle presence.
"This is a gift for Miss Lass," He Kui said, skillfully handing her a small, expandable new type of transport robot.
"Thank you, Director He! Can I call you He Kui?"
Lass excitedly accepted the small robot He Kui had handed her.
She didn't know if He Kui was aware that she still treasured one of his previous works.
"Sure, just call me He Kui," He Kui replied, glancing at his virtual interface.
[You have gifted Lass Winslet a present, ability points +60]
[Lass Winslet's favorability: 80]
[Talent Level: B (240/10000)]
Looking at the display in the virtual interface, He Kui felt it was reasonable yet somewhat absurd.
Logically speaking, if Lass was from a large company, she would indeed be a talent worth recruiting, and talent was an important factor influencing a company's future.
But was this system's reach too broad?
Nonetheless, this skill was useful, as He Kui's team was growing stronger, and having more talent was always better, whether for mining, combat, or management.
But how to use this skill? Just as he pondered, He Kui seemed to see clouds above the heads of the people in front of him.
Most of the clouds were green, a few were blue, while Lass and Kuradis had purple clouds.
He Kui curiously looked up.
What he saw was a pure white cloud.
If we were to consider the current card-drawing situation, it meant he was a character that couldn't even enter the card pool?
But this didn't affect He Kui; after all, regardless of his current talent, he had already become one of the top figures in PLANT.
As long as he continued to be cautious, quietly amassing wealth was the hard truth.