Chapter 75 Chapter 75: Pardofelis: Boss, Your Daughter Didn't Run Off with Someone, Did She?
Chapter 75: Pardofelis: Boss, Your Daughter Didn't Run Off with Someone, Did She?
"So, according to what you're saying, as long as I sign this legally binding treaty recognized by multiple cosmic factions, I'll immediately become a P42-level employee of the 'Corporation,' and you'll get promoted to P40?"
After barely managing to listen through Pardofelis's explanation, Kevin couldn't help but fall into deep thought as he looked at the electronic document in his hand.
It seemed the overall order of this universe was much better than he had imagined. Through compromises among various factions, a broadly protected legal system had essentially developed... Especially for a trade corporation like the Interastral Peace Corporation, to maintain their credibility, they absolutely wouldn't shoot themselves in the foot.
However, some issues still needed to be clarified.
"Judging from your reaction, it seems becoming a P40-level employee comes with significant benefits?"
"Of course!"
By now, Pardofelis had already shaken off the dejection of being cruelly abandoned by her former boss and was excitedly explaining: "Only after becoming a P40-level regular employee do you qualify to apply to become a permanent trade representative on those developed planets. Then, all the goods from an entire planet will flow through your hands. Just think about it—you'll be counting money until your hands cramp, won't you?"
According to the seniors in the company, the annual turnover of an entire industrial planet starts at least in the tens of billions. Even if she only got a 0.1% commission, the money would be more than she could ever spend!
If it weren't for Jarilo-VI being ravaged by the Stellaron for seven hundred years and no one knowing what state it's in now, making no one willing to come here, such a huge planet's development work would never have fallen to her, right?
"And most importantly! After becoming a P40-level employee, you gain the right to subscribe to the 'Faith Bonds' issued by the Corporation. They represent the affirmation of the Corporation's founder, Louis Fleming, and come with a sacred promise: guaranteeing that bondholders will have a place in the destined great work of preservation by the 'Amber Lord'!"
As she spoke, little Pardofelis excitedly imitated the founder's tone: "Your ability is minuscule, your wealth insignificant, your faith but a speck of dust in the vast sea of stars. But generation after generation of 'you' gathered together will ultimately possess the power to protect the entire universe!"
"......" Kevin fell slightly silent. He didn't know if these so-called bonds were really that powerful, but the Corporation's brainwashing ability was indeed quite strong.
Although Pardofelis wasn't the brightest bulb at times, you still shouldn't take advantage of her like that, right?
"So you see, what's there to hesitate about? Just sign this contract, and you'll immediately become a P42-level employee of the 'Corporation,' swoosh! Becoming my direct superior!"
"Normally, those big bosses have tons of employees under them. The money they make every day can't even be counted with twenty fingers plus a tail!"
Just thinking about that kind of life where you lie back and count money has Pardofelis so excited she can hardly sleep. Why is this guy still hesitating in the face of such a huge temptation?
"Giving me such high authority and treatment directly—haven't they considered I might back out?" Faced with something that seems too good to be true, Kevin still maintains a cautious attitude.
No matter how perfect cosmic laws are, their enforceability absolutely can't compare to laws confined to a single civilization... To grant such treatment without even an assessment? What kind of joke is that?
"Uh... How would I know? I'm just a little employee. Maybe... the 'Corporation' is so big and wealthy they simply don't care about this little money?" Pardofelis guessed.
Indeed, setting aside those unique internal benefits, Kevin's fixed salary is only a few million credits per year. For a monopolistic organization dealing in universal currency, that's just a tiny number.
At this point, Pardofelis hesitated slightly before adding: "And... isn't this just the treatment a strong person deserves?"
Indeed, individuals capable of suppressing disasters created by Stellarons single-handedly are rare across the universe. But what's most valuable is that Kevin's abilities are actually related to 'Preservation.' For paying such a price, perhaps the Corporation people even think they got an amazing deal.
Even if it's just hiring an external contractor/enforcer, this amount isn't particularly high.
After briefly confirming the reasonableness of this matter, Kevin decisively pressed his fingerprint at the end of the contract and handed it back to Pardofelis.
After repeatedly confirming the contract was accurate and error-free, she finally jumped up excitedly.
"Hooray!"
"Oh right, right, Boss Kevin, there's one more very important thing—since you're now a P42 team leader level and I happen to be P40 level, the Corporation directly assigned me as your employee."
Little Pardofelis patted her chest quite generously and said: "If there's anything you need, just tell me. Treating me as your personal assistant is completely fine! But well, hehe... it'd be even better if you could write some nice things in my year-end evaluation later."
That's about the year-end bonus—absolutely cannot be careless! Under her former boss, she never even got to see that thing.
"......"
Looking at the girl bouncing around beside him, Kevin couldn't help but shake his head slightly: "No need to call me boss. I'm not used to that title."
"Understood, Boss Kevin!"
This familiar address made Kevin suddenly pause. Another possibility uncontrollably popped into his mind. He asked: "Pardofelis, do you remember how you got your ears and tail?"
"Huh?" This strange question left the excited Pardofelis dumbfounded on the spot. But she just thought for a moment before casually saying: "No idea. I seem to be an orphan. I've had these two things since I can remember."
"Later, I got checked with the company's equipment. The doctor said all my other gene segments are completely human, but there's this strange gene sequence inserted... That's what caused me to grow a tail and ears."
"But well, that doctor didn't figure anything out in the end. Besides, having a tail is pretty convenient, right?"
As she spoke, Pardofelis even curled her tail and waved it flexibly in front of them. It looked like she could even write with this tail if she wanted.
So whether it's amnesia or something else still can't be determined?
But these questions can definitely be explored slowly later. At least she's right here now—isn't that enough?
Under Pardofelis's puzzled gaze, Kevin first frowned slightly, then immediately relaxed. The way he looked at her inexplicably took on a somewhat fatherly feel.
Boss Kevin is so strange... Could it be he originally had a daughter who later ran off with someone?
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