"Dammit! Why can't I beat Tiger Vanguard?!!"
Silver Wolf had hijacked Su Chen's video editing computer.
Su Chen squinted as Silver Wolf's "Great Sage" character got slapped to death yet again. "Didn't I pay you? You got plenty of money! Why use my computer? Don't you have your own?"
Silver Wolf blew a giant bubble with her gum.
"You didn't let me play as a Voidranger."
"You're still hung up on that?"
"Tch. Remember? A few days ago, I bought a GPU from some guy named Sampo, but he sold me a mined card!
Obviously I couldn't take that, so I tracked his location with a few keystrokes and sent Yingxing to teach him a lesson.
Then I ordered a new one—hasn't arrived yet. So I'm borrowing yours for now."
Su Chen patted his cheeks. "Oh right, I remember now!"
"At first he refused to admit it, until you locked him in a room with Gepard. That straightened him out real quick."
Knock knock knock...
Urgent pounding came from the door.
Su Chen checked the wall clock:
Was Firefly delivering breakfast early today?
He opened the door.
And froze.
The person outside locked eyes with him in prolonged silence.
Finally, Su Chen spoke slowly. "You... you're..."
"Huh?" The girl shook her head. "Listen up—I don't hide who I am.
I'm the 'Trash Queen' of this neighborhood. Every garbage can here is under my protection. Got it?"
Su Chen maintained composure, but internally reeled:
It's really Stelle?!
After searching for so long, she just shows up at my door?
Unbelievable!
Her outfit?
Shanghai sanitation worker?
Self-proclaimed "Trash Queen"?
Most in-character backstory ever?
Following her gaze, Su Chen spotted a garbage truck!
So that's why I couldn't find her—she's a waste collector.
Well, since she's here...
"Hey, say something!" Stelle frowned at Su Chen's amused expression.
As the saying goes: you don't hit a smiling face.
"Want to act in a show?" Su Chen's sudden question short-circuited her brain.
"Hah? Acting? Don't change the subject! Start caring for the environment—no littering!
Do you know how much extra work that creates for sanitation staff?" Mid-rant, she processed his words. "A-acting?!"
"Join my company, and I'll give you ten garbage cans."
"T-ten?" Stelle visibly wavered before snapping back. "What cans? I don't want—"
Su Chen showed his phone—displaying a golden "Bin-derella."
"What if it's this kind?"
"Where do I sign?!"
...
——
Before long.
Belobog Administrative District set.
Su Chen had gathered a crowd.
"Dan Heng, what's going on?" March 7th whispered.
"Firefly said the boss decided to shoot a new PV last minute."
"Huh? So many people are here—Gepard, that cool Serval,
Oh! Bronya and Seele too, even Cocolia...
Dan Heng, how did the boss recruit an entire real estate company?"
"Do you think anyone at miHoYo understands his plans? Not even Kafka or Himeko!"
Just then, Su Chen's voice came over the PA system:
"Sorry for the sudden gathering. Today we're shooting Season 2's promotional PV—
Space Comedy. Thanks for your cooperation."
Nearby, Cocolia surveyed the Administrative District:
Su Chen wasn't exaggerating.
Though not her first visit,
each viewing brought fresh awe.
The set felt unnervingly real—
like a piece of another world.
He'd even cast extras as residents,
solving housing while adding authenticity.
Even a layperson like me can't deny its brilliance.
But his negotiation skills are the real marvel.
He actually saved our company!
He excels at giving people what they want,
yet radiates genuineness—
never exploiting desperation.
No wonder his employees adore him.
Even stoic Gepard sings his praises!
And now he wants us as actors?!
Su Chen...
You're an enigma!
Cocolia's mental applause echoed.
Truthfully, Su Chen had orchestrated a triple-win scenario.
That day,
he'd pondered solutions:
The land under Herta's name was nearly exhausted.
This area still belonged to Asta's conglomerate—
no way they'd lend more for free.
Wait—
Cocolia runs a real estate firm too.
If she trades prime assets for Asta's land,
ownership transfers to her,
then I buy from her!
My limited funds can cover the deposit—
Season 2, 3, and the theme park will repay the rest.
Executing flawlessly,
Su Chen brokered a deal satisfying all parties.
His cash injection alleviated Cocolia's crisis,
with full repayment plus interest promised within six months.
Thus, a tripartite alliance formed.
Recalling this, Cocolia exhaled:
Haven't slept this soundly in ages.
Acting for his company?
Why not?
——
Now, Su Chen approached with two companions.
One blue-haired—Sampo, the secondhand dealer who'd been locked in with Gepard.
The other gray-haired with golden eyes, wearing Trailblazer-style attire.
Yet,
Su Chen seemed unprepared.
"Uh, boss, no scenes for the Caelus today? You didn't even change costumes?" March 7th's brain short-circuited.
"Who is she?" Dan Heng voiced everyone's question.
The resemblance between Su Chen and the girl was uncanny—
same hair, same eyes—
you'd think they were siblings.
Su Chen gestured to the 170cm-tall newcomer.
"Her? This is Stelle. From now on, she's the lead actress for Honkai: Star Rail!"