The Seventh Base

Capítulo 1195: Chapter 240: Star Ring Banquet

At the Imperial First Bank, Victoria seemed a bit restless, as if something was on her mind, resting her chin on her hands at her desk.

Lately, her contact with Xu Mo had decreased, and in the past few days, they had gradually lost touch. The last time they contacted each other, she had initiated the conversation, asking if there was anything Xu Mo needed help with, to which Xu Mo replied there was not.

“Phew…” Letting out a breath, Victoria quietly told herself, what am I thinking?

Destined to be just a passerby in life, was she hoping for something more?

For a bank employee, although she could meet some high society people, Xu Mo was quite special. He was gentle, polite, young, and handsome, and had no other thoughts towards her, which inevitably stirred her emotions a bit.

“Victoria, are you thinking about your Mr. Zeus?” At this time, a voice came from beside her.

“Ah…” Victoria was startled and responded in a flurry, looking at her friend Ariel who had walked over, “Ariel, what nonsense are you talking about?”

Ariel was her best friend, and they often chatted together. Victoria had mentioned Xu Mo before; girls always liked to share certain things. However, hearing Ariel’s teasing, Victoria somewhat regretted telling her. This woman was unreliable and actually mocked her.

“Nonsense? Your face is all red.” Ariel looked at Victoria with a grin, “Don’t think too much, there’s a very good opportunity selected for you.”

“What?” Victoria asked.

“Star Ring, you know, a major client of our bank, very mysterious,” Ariel said.

“Star Ring…” Victoria said softly. When she had been researching for Xu Mo before, Star Ring was mentioned as their major client, but she wasn’t quite sure what Star Ring specifically did; she only knew it was a tech company.

“What about Star Ring?” Victoria asked Ariel.

“Word is, Lord Anthony received an invitation from Star Ring to attend a banquet. Lord Anthony will bring someone along, and I heard from the manager that they selected you,” Ariel said softly.

Lord Anthony was the head of their branch, a top figure, someone they rarely interacted with.

“Why me?” Victoria asked.

“Because you’re diligent at work, I suppose,” Ariel said with a smile. This fool… Victoria was the employee with the best image in their company. Since Lord Anthony was selecting a companion for the banquet, the position didn’t matter; what mattered was the image, and yet she asked why.

Victoria looked at Ariel with some suspicion, only to hear Ariel laughingly say, “Star Ring is quite mysterious, but it’s one of our bank’s biggest clients. Their banquet is likely to host the most elite individuals of Asgard. Victoria, stop thinking about your Mr. Zeus. Put in some effort this time, and find a wealthy suitor, so you won’t have to come to work anymore.”

Victoria rolled her eyes at Ariel.

“What, I’m serious. Isn’t it Mr. Zeus’s external qualities that attracted you? This time at the banquet, you’ll meet genuine high-society people, beyond comparison with your Mr. Zeus. Be proactive, seize the opportunity well.”

Ariel hinted that for ordinary people like them, marrying into high society was nearly impossible, but even as a concubine, one would be worry-free for a lifetime.

Those high-society people could flick away unimaginable wealth, and many would go to great lengths for such an opportunity.

Especially for them, employees of the Imperial First Bank, who were from ordinary backgrounds but frequently dealt with top-tier clients, their mindsets would subtly change over time.

If you don’t seize the opportunity while you’re young, you truly won’t have any chances when you’re older.

“It’s different,” Victoria whispered.

Otherwise, it would be somewhat despicable, and such a relationship would be purely transactional.

“In essence, there’s no difference; you’ll understand once you’ve seen enough,” Ariel said with a laugh, not pushing further. Everyone has their own values; perhaps Victoria would see her as worldly, but eventually, everyone becomes worldly. That’s the life of ordinary people. Without a good birth, what idealism could there be?

Ariel’s words did not trouble Victoria much; after thinking for a moment, she simply shook her head.

However, if there really is a chance to attend Star Ring’s banquet, perhaps she could find out more about what Star Ring does.

Then, she could reach out to Mr. Zeus again to help him.

With that thought, Victoria felt a bit more cheerful again.

…

Xu Mo finally received reliable news from Thor that Star Ring was going to host a banquet, which was actually a product launch banquet. This was a tradition of Star Ring Company: before the product auction, they would gather members for a presentation dinner, allowing clients to gauge the product’s value themselves.

Afterward, proceed with the official auction.

The event was set for tomorrow.

If the news hadn’t come, Xu Mo would really have beaten Thor up. This guy coaxed him to the Odin Family, using him as a free sparring partner.

All along, it was he tricking others, but this time Thor tricked him.

However fortunately, he didn’t have to wait too long, just over twenty days, and he could finally make contact with Star Ring Company.

Xu Mo had come to understand a lot about Thunder God Technology and Star Ring Company while with Thor. Thunder God Technology could basically be ruled out; they had shares from the Odin Family, but the main backing force was from the Coriade Star Domain, which was a major shareholder, similar to the Duffy Family, they were practically agents.

Therefore, Xu Mo’s main target is Star Ring Company.

This time, he hopes to gain something from the visit.

The Star Ring Technology banquet is held on the top floor of Asgard Tower in the center of Asgard.

In the evening, a flying device arrived, descended from the sky, and landed in a designated area.

A man and a woman got off the flying device.

Victoria had dressed up meticulously today, her exquisite makeup making her even more beautiful. She looked up at the towering Asgard Tower, surprised to be here again, and this time she’s heading to the top floor.

Beside her was Anthony, looking about thirty years old, also from a financial family in Asgard. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have become the branch manager of the Imperial First Bank at such a young age, which is considered a high position already.

More flying devices gradually landed, and although they were not many, those that landed were top-notch, and those in the know would recognize that the visitors were of extraordinary status.

The people disembarking were even more distinguished, all heading towards Asgard Tower.

However, the Asgard Tower is typically frequented by the elite, so it didn’t cause too much of a commotion. Star Ring Company remains very low-key overall, its reputation spreading only in select circles.

“Victoria, the guests invited today are all members of Star Ring and prominent figures in Asgard. Don’t be rude,” Anthony whispered to Victoria beside him.

“Hmm.” Victoria nodded, feeling a bit anxious as this was her first time attending such an important occasion.

She wanted to ask what Star Ring does to wield such influence, but held back, thinking she would find out soon enough.

Top floor of Asgard Tower.

Only the highest tier of Asgard’s elite has the privilege of accessing this area; ordinary business banquets have no chance of being held here.

Outside the banquet hall, inspectors were present to verify the identities of arrivals.

Once inside the banquet hall, Anthony felt somewhat uneasy despite his elite upbringing, knowing the caliber of attendees today, most of whom he wouldn’t ordinarily have the chance to interact with.

The so-called invitation was actually secured through Imperial First Bank’s efforts because Star Ring Company is their client. On this basis, they were granted a spot at the banquet and assigned him to attend.

The attendees were all celebrities, yet Anthony recognized few of them, not having interacted with them before; even if he knew their names, he couldn’t recognize them.

Victoria was equally anxious but maintained a smile, her gaze fixed on the banquet hall.

At that moment, she noticed a familiar figure; Victoria almost thought she was mistaken. After a careful look, she blinked her eyes.

As if sensing something, Xu Mo also turned his head in her direction, catching sight of Victoria. He seemed surprised but nonetheless offered a smile.

Victoria excitedly reached out her hand but, feeling her gesture might be inappropriate, retracted her arm and winked at Xu Mo with a bright smile.

“Mr. Zeus is truly amazing; he actually succeeded,” Victoria thought. She believed Xu Mo had achieved his goal, successfully infiltrating this circle and reaching Asgard’s upper echelons.

She just wondered if he would secure the collaboration he wanted.

Though a bit surprised, Xu Mo nodded and smiled back at Victoria in greeting, finding it quite a coincidence.

“Do you know him?” Anthony noticed the exchange of greetings and asked softly.

“Hmm.” Victoria nodded slightly, “A friend.”

They should count as friends, right?

Anthony was a bit surprised, glanced at Xu Mo, noting his casual attire, and assumed he was in a subordinate role, thus paying no further mind.

As for the person next to Xu Mo, they seemed familiar, but Anthony didn’t think he had met them. Otherwise, he would definitely remember with his memory—perhaps he’d seen a photo?

Just then, Anthony noticed an acquaintance, one of their major clients, and involuntarily started walking in that direction, saying, “Follow me.”

Victoria also withdrew her gaze from Xu Mo and followed Anthony towards a certain direction.

Anthony approached someone, respectfully offering his business card and introducing himself, but the individual remained seated quietly, not even standing up.

This left Victoria somewhat awestruck.

Normally, Sir Anthony was already a significant figure in their eyes, yet here she saw him nodding and bowing to curry favor with others.

This was probably the disparity in social hierarchy.

Thinking of this made her feel somewhat desolate, as if she didn’t belong.

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