Asgard Tower is the tallest building in Asgard, piercing the clouds.

This Asgard Tower existed during the era of the Empire. It was once damaged in a war, but after reconstruction, its height exceeded that of the past.

On the higher floors of Asgard Tower, one can witness breathtaking scenes, especially when night falls, which becomes visually more impactful.

For an ordinary person, enjoying a dinner on the upper floors of Asgard Tower is a distant dream, as it’s not a place ordinary people can afford to visit.

Victoria is an employee at the Imperial First Bank. Among ordinary people, this is a very respectable job with a high salary, providing a life with little pressure, but still, it falls within the realm of ordinary people.

In a place like Asgard, not only someone of her position but even many Transcendents whose skills are not strong enough fall into the category of ’ordinary people’ unless they reach desperate levels.

Here, every inch of land is gold, with countless powerful Transcendents. Numerous Transcendents sweat and bleed on various Transcendent arenas, striving for the favor of the higher echelons. Only then can they have a path to ascend, obtain premium Genetic Evolution Liquid, and other precious resources.

As for the starships and flying devices that are ubiquitous outside, although they seem plentiful, they are unattainable for ordinary people.

For an employee like Victoria, wanting to enjoy a dinner at Asgard Tower would cost her several years of salary at a minimum.

As for the path to promotion... she can only rely on her abilities to navigate the financial circles, trying to climb as high as possible, but the upper layers are basically out of consideration.

However, at this moment, Victoria is sitting in the high-rise restaurant of Asgard Tower. Through the almost transparent floor-to-ceiling windows, she can see the breathtaking scenery outside, with starships and flying devices seemingly passing right by, all of which are dreams beyond her reach.

"Miss Victoria." A young man across from Victoria called out, snapping her back to reality. She smiled and looked at the young man, saying, "Mr. Zeus."

"The night view here is quite nice." Xu Mo displayed a gentle smile. Zeus was his alias; naturally, in Asgard, he wouldn’t use the name Xu Mo.

"Hmm." Victoria nodded. She was twenty-five years old, with long golden hair and blue eyes, having a well-defined face with high beauty. Women on Asgard Star generally have high beauty; in a technological era, maintenance is much easier, along with some ’technological’ means.

Of course, Victoria is naturally beautiful, but most of her salary is spent on her appearance.

If even her looks were ordinary, then on Asgard Star, she would truly blend into the crowd.

"Mr. Zeus invited me here to discuss business; is there something you need me to do?" Victoria asked Xu Mo. Xu Mo was a client of the Imperial First Bank, who met her when he went to handle business there; for Victoria, Xu Mo was definitely a top-tier client.

For clients of this level, the Imperial First Bank naturally needs to keep up with the service, and personal follow-ups are not uncommon.

Today, Xu Mo invited her here, claiming there was business to discuss with her. Victoria wanted to seize this opportunity; if she could make Xu Mo her exclusive client, her salary would increase significantly.

Of course, Victoria also felt a bit uneasy.

At the Imperial First Bank, there are many ’unspoken rules.’ She has worked there for two years, so she’s naturally influenced by them.

Some people, in order to bind clients, or those wishing to cross class barriers, would engage in deeper interactions with clients.

Although Victoria is just an ordinary person, her looks are quite decent. She has encountered similar situations before, so Xu Mo inviting her here made her feel extremely uneasy.

At this moment, Xu Mo took out a check, filled in the amount, signed it, and handed it to Victoria.

Seeing this, Victoria’s expression changed slightly.

In fact, for ordinary people like Victoria, if she could find a wealthy partner to complete the class leap, she might not mind; such an opportunity is rare in a lifetime for ordinary people.

But the harsh truth is, it’s impossible. Those in the upper echelons are mostly looking for a fling; the novelty wears off quickly. For them, it’s just about exchanging a bit of money for physical pleasure.

There are many such examples around her, and many people don’t mind. Victoria, although yearning for a luxurious life, still couldn’t accept selling her body; otherwise, a regular person’s remaining dignity and decency would be trampled on.

Seeing Xu Mo handing the check to her, Victoria’s eyes slightly reddened, her expression showing some anger. However, as an employee, she had developed good endurance, still restraining her emotions, she said, "Mr. Zeus, your behavior is somewhat rude."

"Hmm?"

Xu Mo was stunned, seeing Victoria’s tearful eyes, then glanced at the check, immediately understanding.

This... it did seem a bit like that.

"I apologize, Miss Victoria." Xu Mo said, "I just wanted to ask Miss Victoria for a favor, but it seems I was a bit abrupt."

"Ah?" Victoria was stunned, had she misunderstood?

"What does Mr. Zeus mean?" Victoria asked softly.

"Miss Victoria, have you heard the name Fred?" Xu Mo asked.

Victoria thought for a moment, then shook her head, indicating she hadn’t heard of it.

"I would like Miss Victoria to help me check if there’s a Fred among the largest clients of Imperial First Bank. If not, could you organize a list of other top clients for me, including groups as well as individuals, especially technology-related groups?" Xu Mo continued, "Additionally, I’d like Miss Victoria to help organize information on the top-tier powers on Asgard Star for me, particularly regarding technology."

To conduct scientific research, the amount of money needed is astronomical. Generally, it’s the government backing it up from behind. If it’s an individual, a huge amount of funds is required for support.

Therefore, Xu Mo speculated about two possibilities. Firstly, if Fred really went into hiding with a new identity, then it might be impossible to find him on this trip.

Secondly, if Fred and his team were unwilling to remain obscure, then with their abilities and hundreds of years of development, they must have grown into a top-tier technology group or influence on Asgard.

He was new here and didn’t know where to begin, so he could only start with the Imperial First Bank and seek help from Victoria.

Victoria, hearing Xu Mo’s words, realized she had misunderstood his intentions and couldn’t help lowering her head in embarrassment. She felt extremely awkward. After calming down, she looked up at Xu Mo with difficulty and said softly, "Mr. Xu Mo, your second request is fine and not difficult at all, no compensation needed. As for the first one, client information is private; I can’t access it."

"I understand Miss Victoria’s difficulties, and I don’t need specific numbers. I just need a list, not a detailed ranking. I believe Miss Victoria can find a way to get it; these people are big figures in Asgard anyway. Their names are not secrets, right?" Xu Mo smiled and said, "Rest assured, I’m not doing anything illegal with the list; I just want to find appropriate people to discuss cooperation with here in Asgard." 𝒇𝒓𝒆𝒆𝙬𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝒎

Victoria showed a thoughtful expression. Xu Mo’s explanation seemed quite reasonable.

But she still hesitated. Xu Mo’s words seemed to exploit a loophole; a list was indeed not considered a secret.

Victoria glanced at the amount on the check, feeling somewhat conflicted.

The number was too large, equivalent to her salary for decades, and what Xu Mo asked her to do wasn’t very difficult. It would be hard for anyone to refuse.

But after hesitating for a moment, Victoria still pushed the check back to Xu Mo.

Xu Mo was stunned and saw Victoria say, "Mr. Zeus, you are a client. Serving you is something I should do. I will try my best with this matter, but there’s no need for compensation. However, I hope Mr. Zeus won’t mention this matter to anyone, otherwise..."

The restaurant had separate private rooms with soundproofing, so their conversation couldn’t be heard from the outside.

Xu Mo looked at Victoria with some surprise.

"Need to change the amount?" Xu Mo asked.

"No need." Victoria shook her head, glanced at the scenery outside, and said, "I’ve always wanted to enjoy a meal at the Asgard Tower; since it’s Mr. Zeus’s treat today, let’s consider it as compensation."

Seeing the smile in Victoria’s beautiful eyes, Xu Mo smiled and nodded, saying, "Alright, then Miss Victoria should order more dishes."

"Then I won’t hold back." Victoria laughed brightly, seeming more carefree than before.

"Mr. Zeus, you mentioned you’re new here. Where are you from?" Victoria asked.

"Very far away, you probably haven’t heard of it," Xu Mo smiled and said.

"I’ve never left Asgard," Victoria said with a sigh. For ordinary people, leaving the planet is almost impossible.

"Asgard is quite nice, much more prosperous than the place I came from," Xu Mo smiled and said.

"Indeed, it’s prosperous, but this prosperity has nothing to do with us ordinary people," Victoria sighed, just like this restaurant. If it weren’t for Xu Mo’s treat, or unless she sacrificed something, she wouldn’t have had the chance to sit here.

"My parents are both ordinary workers in Asgard. They’ve always supported my education. After graduation, I joined the Imperial First Bank, and my parents are proud, treating me as their pride," Victoria said, "But even though I work at the Imperial First Bank, I’m essentially still just a low-level service worker in Asgard."

Thinking of this, Victoria felt a bit bitter.

"Sorry for telling you all this," Victoria said.

"It’s okay, I am interested too. Miss Victoria can speak freely," Xu Mo smiled and said. As a good listener, what Victoria said was quite common for people.

This world, though technologically advanced, has many top-tier Transcendents, and he’s now interacting with people from the upper echelons of the pyramid.

But in reality, the majority of this world is still made up of ordinary people.

After dinner, the two departed at the base of Asgard Tower, and Victoria watched Xu Mo’s departing figure.

At this moment, her feelings were complex. Xu Mo gave her a warm and polite feeling, without the arrogance or overbearing demeanor of past clients, making her feel very comfortable, and he’s also very good-looking.

Thinking about her previous misunderstanding, Victoria felt her heart pounding.

So embarrassing.

Mr. Zeus had always remained courteous in his actions and words.

For some reason, at this moment, a few fantasies emerged in Victoria’s mind, but only for an instant. She suppressed these imaginations; they could only remain fantasies.

She thought of the check again, so much money, such a pity, and wondered if she’d regret it in the future.

With a self-mocking smile, she turned back to look at the Asgard Tower, then turned around and blended into the crowd, becoming, once again, an ordinary person among the masses.