Ring ring ring!
Before Hibiscus could carefully consider Chairman Bull's sudden declaration, she heard 2 of the 6 landline phones on her office desk ringing, while her mobile phone also buzzed with vibrations. They all acted up together, seeming to herald their owners' urgency.
She simply answered all of them simultaneously, greeting: "Everyone, I thought this was the White House Situation Room."
Jin Yulu's voice was loudest, followed by a joking reply: "Just give the order, and Hermit Island can deploy firepower to any hotspot within 24 hours."
Another landline ca from Nan Zhiyi: "I want to hear your thoughts," with Jin Ruochu's complaints in the background: "That guy's very slippery."
The mobile phone carried Elsa's apologetic report: "Seniors, sorry, I didn't provide tily feedback. I only received hints before and delayed without giving a clear conclusion. As a result, they went ahead and announced to the dia first, but there's still a chance for redy—manipulating public opinion is Love and Hate's forte."
"Fight if we must fight—what's there to fear?"
"No, Captain Jin, you don't understand those bureaucrats' true faces."
"How big a deal is it? Let's draw lots to decide whether to enter the ga. Heaven spirits, earth spirits..."
"Quiet!"
Hibiscus's unquestionable words finally cald the chaotic discussion. Even though everyone was scattered across different places, they felt this power. Actually, she felt quite like encountering netizens' heated discussions, having to use authority to suppress them. Speaking of which, Bull's fait accompli was indeed sowhat troubleso, but it wouldn't affect the Church's pace at all—independence ant not being coerced.
She said coldly: "Don't lose composure. Note his wording to the dia—it's just an invitation to test the waters, leaving room for maneuver."
"Your Excellency, according to our traditions here, opening one's mouth often ans having prepared follow-ups. If we don't have any satisfactory response, we'll likely face criticism and accusations, which would be quite troubleso."
"So when that happens, it's your turn to act, right?"
"Yes, ma'am."
"Stay calm. Don't give the Allied Forces any reaction for now—let them hang and see what follows. The Church is the relatively weaker party and shouldn't be led by the nose. Follow the Magical Girls' own rhythm—no need for complications. Everything as usual: those who need settling get settled, those who need training get trained. It's that simple."
At the critical mont, Hibiscus's anchor-like stability cald everyone's hearts. After all, though the Church's high command wielded great power, they were sowhat lacking in experience and still needed backbone support.
Thinking carefully, they considered it nothing more than Chairman Bull sending a ssage, attempting coercion with the authority of the reorganized New Allied Forces.
The Salvation Church didn't buy into this approach.
Nan Zhiyi added: "Ruochu and I are currently settling newcors while stockpiling logistics supplies. Using several hunting cruises and the Arctic war as examples, we need more supplies, but the tight market requires more ti..."
"I don't understand the deep principles, but eating soone's food shortens your mouth, taking soone's things softens your hands. If we rashly join joint operations, we'd have to connect to outsiders' logistics systems."
"Moreover, is our training level really ready? I need Captain Jin's opinion."
The other end of the phone pondered for a mont.
"I can tell you all with certainty that combat strength is 1.5 tis stronger than during the North-South Pole battles, but there are also more people who haven't fought Disaster Beasts with real blades. So I suggest first training in the Fallen Zone's periphery to familiarize ourselves." Jin Yulu gave a pragmatic answer.
At the sa ti, Jin Ruochu's voice ca through: "Divination results indicate the early stages won't go well—better not get involved."
Indeed, Bull would rather lose so face than announce that new mutant Disaster Beasts had scattered to the Indian Ocean Theater, welcoming another round of warfare after the Blood Tsunami.
The Salvation Church's decision-making layer might be inexperienced with scheming and plotting, but they understood the power behind Disaster Beast changes—their numbers were quite staggering. Otherwise, there couldn't be a constant stream of those fleeing due to competitive failures. Among them were definitely not just individual special species like Ice Flower and Black Wing, but probably collective specialization that had beco universal, with combat power climbing a level.
Too many newcors among the Magical Girls—the advantage was fresh blood flowing continuously, the disadvantage was insufficient training. So the organization had a fatal weakness:
Prolonged warfare.
Once the Big Four were overly consud, the gaps during downti would be too large.
The Fallen Zone recapture war was visibly lengthy, requiring step-by-step grinding.
Hibiscus said solemnly: "Just continue maintaining developnt. As for the Allied Forces, we don't need to worry about them either. Elsa, return to the team. We can't appear like permanent diplomatic ambassadors—co back, and handle future matters with them via phone. The Church must focus on its own affairs. Everyone tend to your own business."
The four responded in unison.
After hanging up, she relaxed back into her executive chair, leisurely witnessing the TV screen begin broadcasting the Allied Forces' series of preparations—looking quite imposing.
If she were in their position, she'd also try to secure more forces to join the battle, so Bull's choice wasn't hard to understand.
Unfortunately, one reason Hibiscus couldn't get away right now was that Five-Color Narcissus Technology Company had just launched its business. As the big boss suddenly disappearing wouldn't be good news—she needed to hold the fort for so ti at least.
Moreover, the latest batch of Magical Girls including Angela, Zoe, and Helen needed to first develop combat capability before they could help.
With this thought, she understood even more that there was no rush—als had to be eaten one bite at a ti.
"......The Disaster Beasts in the Los Angeles attack just now were vastly different from the past. There's definitely information the military possesses but hasn't disclosed. If we charge in headfirst following the trend, we'd be used as pawns. Regardless, intelligence must lead the way first."
Speaking of which, it had been a while since she'd replied to netizens. Daily updates had beco a kind of check-in routine, ultimately stopping before the press conference.
Hibiscus opened the page to find her last update:【Thanks to everyone's valuable guidance so far. Our Five-Color Narcissus Technology Company's press conference starts tomorrow. Even the brand na ca from the the post voting—this is our collective work. Please witness it together.】The accompanying image showed the venue still being decorated, where a super giant would rise from here.
She'd almost forgotten.
Sure enough, below was a string of reminders including but not limited to "Pigeon!" "Without Hyacinth's updates, ten thousand Disaster Beasts are crawling on my body," "What happened next?" and so on.
This ti she ca prepared.
As an epoch-making product launch, Jin Ruochu had packaged everything from head to toe magnificently. The press conference editing needn't be ntioned—industry-leading photography and editing teams cooperated to directly give the big boss a complete video, guaranteed to be full of technological and fashionable appeal, absolutely eye-catching.
In comparison, her own recorded Los Angeles Disaster Beast attack footage seed fragnted—the technical gap was too large. Comparing goods, so had to be thrown away.
However, with a serious and responsible attitude, Hibiscus still delivered her assignnt, first giving netizens the press conference video.
Uploaded.
Facts proved that outsourcing felt great.
For this smartphone launch conference, the entire process was handled by a professional team. As the big boss, Hibiscus just had to take the ready-made video. Even from her amateur perspective, the cara work, editing, soundtrack, and such were impeccable—saving effort was profit.
Unfortunately, this was just a one-ti thing. Public-facing activities could certainly be outsourced, but the rest still required personal hands-on work.
"......Unknowingly, I've learned so much. Really exhausting."
Setting aside these minor technical skills, the entire company operations plus over a thousand Church mbers required Hibiscus's constant attention. For ordinary people, this would indeed be overwhelming.
A Magical Girl's physical fitness supported an almost 20-hour work schedule. She didn't even need sleep daily—just 4 hours of ditation rest before starting work again. Consider it diligence compensating for clumsiness; enthusiasm was the primary motivation at this point.
Just as she was thinking, the optician fans waiting for updates arrived upon hearing the news. The short press conference video's view count rapidly climbed.
Hibiscus rested as usual, planning to check again after 4 hours.
Too fast.
This was the first ti the Hyacinth account's posted content gained views this quickly, even surpassing the initial catastrophe battle. It should have attracted another batch of viewers.
One short 5-minute promotional video, another 80-minute full recording, plus so scene docuntation photos... The three complented each other to depict the entire press conference scene. This was also Hibiscus's upload thod after taking professional advice. Indeed worthy of the team responsible for Hollywood star operations—the effect was truly good, ensuring rich information content with high readability that spread rapidly.
In fact, she'd underestimated the prosperity of this other world's internet era. The buzz was climbing steadily.
【After three days apart, one should look with new eyes. Poster, where did you go for training? This press conference is too much—indeed a technological feel, with a flagship product atmosphere hitting you head-on, then recomnding decade-old products. You understand dramatic effect.】
【Good work, deserving reward】
【You thought this account was a simulation life text ga? Wrong—we've always been known for exquisite video technology】
【I often watch tech content and got recomnded this, thought I encountered another annual digital world spring festival, then saw early Apple machines and my vision went black】
【Too funny—a role-playing post so seriously putting on a press conference, yet outclassing those shoddy productions by a wide margin. So what exactly is your focus?】
【Newcors don't understand why the OP has stitched together such a pile of strange audiences】
【We observed the new post, sociology 3】
【As a Light Magic fan who's followed all along, I'm also shocked. Hyacinth is too good at crossing boundaries. You don't understand—just flip through historical posts. Early on it was small problems and plot discussions, later from company managent to IT, from magic research to fighting Disaster Beasts... You can't even figure out what the focus is】
【I suggest the OP separate videos into another account, otherwise algorithmic recomndations will have trouble accurately tagging】
【Your starting point is good, but I suggest you don't suggest】
【What's the point?】
【There's only one eternal, unchanging main line: Hyacinth conquering the world】
【Honestly, I don't care about derivative content at all—I just think the OP is too strong. I flipped through past company-related posts. These operational details require personal handling to understand. We're just armchair strategists who can't give detailed advice—it all depends on her alone. At least now it's confird the poster has a studio team behind her, which is already quite remarkable for her age】
【Indeed, for the farming managent line, we only provide technical materials. Everything else relies on Hyacinth's operation—more like investnt shareholders occasionally demanding new financial reports】
Many discerning people existed. Many newly attracted viewers saw the professionalism of many previous the posts.
If you looked at the dynamics, you'd find Hyacinth treated it as a work journal.
This included so-called Five-Color Narcissus Company revenue situations, legal tax avoidance, production line investnt, advertising marketing, and other comprehensive aspects. This couldn't be handled with just a few words on discussion pages—what cos from paper feels shallow in the end, so the person definitely had experience.
Understood!
The poster made so money then opened a studio to operate the account, also facing many problems. Actually, Five-Color Narcissus Company's core was this aspect, which was why it was so realistic and engaging...
Hibiscus witnessed everyone's speculation with a knowing smile.
"Completely backwards. I should say the most difficult part is Five-Color Narcissus's operations. If it were just opening a studio, that would be easier."
However, she was happy to see the misunderstanding—it had dramatic effect while being more realistic. Thinking carefully, the most brain-cell-consuming part indeed ca from the enterprise. As the big boss, she had to keep secrets and suppress a bunch of unspeakable magical production on one side, while expanding territory in the market on the other. For instance, this press conference actually mobilized all departnts with over ten thousand employees participating. The organization, preparation, and managent were simply headache-inducing—just the solution coordination tiline was dizzying to look at.
Fortunately, everything went smoothly. Not only was the new product launched successfully, but it also provided the think tank with a masterpiece in return.
Hibiscus replied: "Hard work aside, I feel most of the work was completed by Nan Zhiyi, Jin Ruochu, and others. They have talents I envy."
In terms of family education and environnt, she was far inferior—still catching up through supplentary learning.
【This speaking style—you're not my big sister Ti Priestess. Damn you, Hyacinth, quickly return her to 】
【Too modest】
【Though Magical Girls Manjusaka, Dandelion, and Chrysanthemum are all top operational talents, don't forget they're inherently proud and mutually incompatible. Teams aren't like gas where you just form a party—uniting all sorts of people to work toward the sa goal is most difficult】
【Even if there exists the theoretical speculation of "ti-type corresponding to leadership authoritarian personality traits," it still requires personal effort. We've witnessed Hyacinth's footprints】
【Boss Hibiscus should count as self-made】
【Speaking of which, the theory that 8 magic types correspond to 8 personalities is increasingly credible. Ti-type Flowering Crabapple also counts as rcenary company managent, once mixing into high-level power in the original work. Another true domain Spring Lord also commands a Magical Girl Organization—they're all leadership talents】
【Satisfied. If the Magic Girl of Light doesn't develop smartphone technology, I'd have OCD. Now we've mastered core technology】
【Far from enough】
【The 21st century relies on informatization. Hurry up and get chips, new energy, AI all developed】
【Right, layout early to seize opportunities early, then take off casually afterward, like NVIDIA's crazily rising stock. Accelerate—fast forward to Hyacinth sending us an AI-made video】
anwhile, the dazzling reference materials made Hibiscus's scalp tingle at a glance. Everyone was too enthusiastic—wanting to open another tech tree after smartphones.
Family knows family affairs best.
As the boss, didn't she know the Five-Color Narcissus Company's limits? Even if the business empire appeared to expand and grow on the surface, there were boundaries.
So Hibiscus actually lacked the ability to directly climb another tech tree. Not blindly following, not over-expanding—this had always been her principle. Steady progress was necessary. Either the era's opportunities ca and you took off in place, or you at least could withstand the torrent.
She answered truthfully: "The company currently only has the capability to specialize in mobile phone business."
Of course, internet companies and related e-comrce, dia services everyone had ntioned before—Hibiscus would pay attention, but not now. Don't scatter focus.
【Everyone calm down. Isn't Apple's trillion-dollar market value enough?】
【If there's a chance, of course we want it all】
【The information technology revolution isn't like the previous two industrial revolutions that could rely on a few geniuses to rapidly advance. It's beco microscopic, systematic, and large-scale, increasingly dependent on basic disciplines like mathematics and physics. Engineering anxiety without theory is useless. Moreover, we can't provide very authoritative materials in this area anymore—at most pointing out general directions. Diminishing marginal returns have already arrived】
【I tried organizing this tech tree—too complex, one ring after another. Wanting everything isn't realistic】
【How to put it? For Hyacinth, we're a chat system with limits, not a black technology system. Don't make unreasonable demands on netizens】
【Support the above view. Currently Five-Color Narcissus has already gone down Apple's path. Adding so other foresight is enough to beco a big fat cat—biting off more than you can chew. The remaining tech trees will develop themselves. We've already greatly increased the speed】
【Pulling one hair moves the whole body. Light Magic world's technology has already permanently changed—it's just that the sprinting results haven't transmitted yet】
【Stop here】
【The original starting point was just making so money. Being too greedy will definitely cause problems】
【Zero-cost special dicine business, super-high-profit electronic consur goods, borrowing-without-repaying financial gas... I can't think of how Five-Color Narcissus Company could lack money. Farewell to economic crises from now on】
【OP just said clearly that further business expansion would be indigestible. No need at all】
......Though there were still many netizens hoping to see company operations, the basic tone still only counted as part of simulation life. Even if there were argunts, they were quickly drowned out.
Hibiscus couldn't take care of all requirents comprehensively. To be precise, letting industries expand further would exceed her workload. The core business couldn't be delegated to others, so Flowering Crabapple should also be included in managent talent cultivation to share more burdens.
Profit had long been secondary.
A considerable part of Five-Color Narcissus Company's urgent rush this ti was due to military demand. The world thirsted for a brand-new information technology, so it erged accordingly. The Magical Girls rely went with the flow.
If she didn't actually intend to create sothing, the profit-rolling financial gas could be played on an even larger scale.
Honestly, Hibiscus very much looked forward to the day when networks reached this other world's level—that would be lively.
Having experienced it, she should bring it here earlier.
Perhaps people always inexplicably gave themselves strange motivation:
A sense of mission.
Hibiscus shook her head to dismiss those ssy thoughts. Don't forget the main business. Uploading the press conference video was just fulfilling promises—the important part was just beginning. It was necessary to let everyone understand the current Disaster Beast spillover situation to prevent the Church from misjudging and causing Magical Girl casualties.
You just witnessed top professional team technology—looked good, right? Ti to taste the handiwork of Magical Girl Hyacinth herself.
She uploaded edited 15-minute video footage of the entire Los Angeles Disaster Beast attack incident.
Less content than usual, since it was just a small episode after all.
It included Angela, Zoe, and Helen's performances. Now Hibiscus understood why netizens were certain they'd et—because they were about to advance, and Magical Girls often attracted each other. Just wait and see. So the three would sooner or later encounter Church mbers frequently active in North Arica. Indeed, they successfully joined the team—everyone happy.
【I'm certain the previous video was outsourced. This is Hyacinth's level】
【High EQ: OP personally acted to express sincerity. Low EQ: Your cara work is too chaotic, lacks segnted logic, and missing compositional sense】
【It's her personally】
【Not that bad either. As long as special effects bombardnt is sufficient, anyway the coastal and mountain battles were enjoyable to watch—one side filming monster movies, the other disaster films. Big enough scenes, another budget-burning episode】
【Compared to pretentious press conference videos that are hard to understand, I still prefer simple, direct special effects bombardnt. Moreover, this technique clearly cos from Hyacinth】
【Boss Hibiscus herself shows full sincerity, and you can see much technical progress】
【Mainly the previous pearls and jade make shortcomings more prominent】
Hibiscus admitted this indeed showed her shortcomings, but comnts also included recognition and encouragent—after all, she'd been learning continuously.
However, the focus wasn't on technique but on showcasing Tropical Cold Current and Mountain Building Movent, two major elental magics, plus those strange tumor Disaster Beasts. The latter, as new mutants, were being studied even by the well-inford Allied Forces.
If the Salvation Church was going to act without clarifying information, they'd easily step into traps. She could withstand high error tolerance, but what about ordinary Magical Girls?
For instance, the backbone forces cultivated through countless hardships—losing even one would be devastating.
Small scale required caution.
She asked: "As everyone can see, thanks to your guidance, I've already t and absorbed them into the Church. I predict the trio's abilities can let Hermit Island quickly and secretly pass through the Fallen Zone's storm circle and the densely distributed reef traps within, right?"
With rich experience plus netizens helping broaden her horizons, Hibiscus could roughly deduce application ranges from a single magic.
Otherwise, the renowned Hyacinth-sensei wouldn't be known on Hermit Island as a magical combat advisor.
【Right on target, completely correct】
【But the reasons aren't just these. Because under tidal action, the natural reef fields created by Disaster Beast conflicts back then have beco sharper. Ocean currents are chaotic, climate changeable—without large-scale weather interference ans, even an island would be buffeted by wind and rain. To put it bluntly, the island becoming bare doesn't matter, but if what's buried underneath cos out early, that's trouble】
【Also, entering Fallen Zones yields many magic crystals. Mountain Building Movent's mining skills are absolutely invincible—guaranteed to make you rich】
【Moreover, you'll need teammates with large-scale terrain-changing output capabilities for proper matching, otherwise it's quite disadvantageous. Of course, we hope our speculation about fused worldview is wrong...】
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