“Boss Nie, even though our Gold Medal Pest Control Company is the number one pest control company in Mangliang City, our monthly expenses are too high. Just feeding those cats costs over a hundred thousand.”
“Furthermore, since the city was rebuilt, very few people have sought us out for pest control. Right now, it’s a total liability for us.”
“I know you care about those cats, but we could easily establish an adoption company to help them find better homes.”
“Besides, the South District has become an influencer district now. With a constant stream of people coming to visit every day, those cats could become a tourist attraction themselves. We wouldn’t have to worry about feeding them.”
Nie Pi simply waved his hand dismissively.
“Don’t even think about it. I’m telling you straight: I don’t care if my other companies go bankrupt, but the Gold Medal Pest Control Company and the cats are what matter most.”
“Boss Nie, I understand, I—”
“You don’t understand squat!”
Nie Pi cut him off with a wave.
“When my brother left, he only told me one thing: take care of yourself, and take care of the cats.”
“So no matter what, I cannot give up on these cats. Otherwise, I won’t be able to face my brother when the time comes.”
“And as for the Gold Medal Pest Control Company, that’s the kingdom my brother built with his own hands. If he comes back one day and finds the company gone, how do you think he’ll feel?”
The employee fell silent.
They had heard of their boss’s older brother but had never met him.
However, some people who knew the boss often mentioned a man named Dong Yang. In their words, he was a high-EQ, highly capable polymath.
They just didn’t know why he had chosen to leave Mangliang City.
“Then we...”
“Don’t worry about the Gold Medal Pest Control Company. It’s just losing a bit of money, isn’t it? I’ll just earn it back from somewhere else.”
“Yes, sir. Also, regarding the temple, Sister Qu said that the Lord of Rebirth and Communion now has many believers in the countryside. Many of them are in poor health, and she hopes our company can provide funds to hire people for charity medical consultations.”
“Do it.”
“Boss Nie, we—”
“Do it!”
“Understood.”
The subordinate didn’t say anything more, knowing that his boss was also a believer in the Lord of Rebirth and Communion.
But what he didn’t know was that in Nie Pi’s heart, there was no concept of ‘we’—only himself and his brother.
After the subordinate left, Nie Pi stood before the company’s floor-to-ceiling window, looking at the bustling scene outside.
‘Brother, I’ve invested in many industries. We have money now. When are you coming back?’
...
Wangnian City.
Yin Yang stretched his limbs, feeling the growth of the spirituality within his body.
If he relied on this rate of growth to break through to Sequence 6, he would probably die of old age first.
“Sigh~”
“Hiya~”
“Ahem!”
Yin Yang closed his book with a look of helplessness and glanced at Liu Hong, who was ‘wriggling’ on the sofa like a maggot.
“Can’t you be quiet for a moment?”
“I’m so bored.”
“Play on your phone.”
“There’s no signal.”
Liu Hong looked utterly drained of life. Only just now had he realized that there was actually no signal in this building.
“Can’t you chat with me? Haven’t you already read that book once? Why are you still reading it?”
“The first time is to grasp the general meaning, the second is to study it closely, and the third is to fill in the gaps.”
“And what about this time?”
“The fifth time.”
“Are you sick?”
Liu Hong looked at Yin Yang in disbelief.
“Don’t you find it boring to live like this?”
“Of course not. Reading is quite interesting.”
Yin Yang opened the book again.
“Books are practically the ultimate cheat in this world!”
“The research results that geniuses spent their entire lives to achieve—you can seize and use them just by reading. Is there any faster way to cheat in the world than that?”
Liu Hong was stunned by the logic.
“You... that’s how you understand reading?”
“Otherwise?”
“Hahaha, well said!”
The door was pushed open, and Mr. Yuan walked in carrying two meal boxes.
“Teacher.”
“Sir.”
The two of them immediately stood up with respectful expressions.
Mr. Yuan smiled as he placed the meal boxes on the table.
“I didn’t consider things thoroughly. If I had known, I would have brought a couple of books for you.”
“Sir, how is the situation outside?”
“Old Qian has already discovered the pattern and the means to eliminate the enemy. Don’t worry. Stay here for another two or three days, and the matter should be resolved.”
Yin Yang used his perception slightly. Of the eight targets marked last night, only four remained.
From the looks of it, that man named Old Qian really wasn't someone who earned his reputation for nothing; no wonder he could suppress the guandao.
“Teacher, you don’t look very well. Did something happen?”
Yin Yang looked at Mr. Yuan with concern. Mr. Yuan smiled after hearing this.
“It’s nothing major. Just been in meetings all day for the past two days; it’s a bit mentally draining.”
“Meetings all day?”
“Yeah. The patrol soldiers caught a few Great Qi spies yesterday. Those spies said they came looking for the evil god.”
“Hmm?”
“What?”
Both Yin Yang and Liu Hong were a bit surprised. Based on previous analysis, shouldn't the evil god be in Great Qi? Why would Great Qi come to Great Wei to look for it?
Yin Yang especially remembered how he was nearly parasitized by the evil god, only for a portion of its consciousness to be directly blown apart and devoured by the two shadows in his divine kingdom.
Just as the heroic spirits had devoured the elder’s consciousness.
Even though that had happened at an extreme distance, it didn't stop Yin Yang from understanding how terrifying the entity was.
Furthermore, he later learned that even a Sequence 4 had been infected.
One could only imagine the evil god’s strength.
And now, such a powerful evil god had actually vanished. It wasn't in Great Wei, and it wasn't in Great Qi. So where was it, and what did it want to do?
“Yes. According to them, that Sequence 4 from Great Qi is also dead.”
“Their superiors ordered them to investigate the evil god’s whereabouts and told them they’d be killed if they didn't find anything. They had no choice but to come toward Great Wei to scout.”
“Is their word credible?”
Liu Hong couldn't help but ask instinctively.
“It’s credible,” Yin Yang answered for Mr. Yuan.
He was very familiar with their interrogation methods, especially during wartime.
If spies fell into their hands, being allowed to die would be considered a blessing from the heavens.
“Old Qian has already reported this matter. Someone specialized will handle it when the time comes.”
“Sigh, it’s been too long since there was a major war. Now that one has broken out, all sorts of demons and monsters are jumping out to get a piece of the action, making the war even more complicated.”
Mr. Yuan shook his head, seemingly having a headache over this as well. He then opened the meal boxes.
“Eat quickly before it gets cold.”
“Okay.”
Yin Yang and Liu Hong opened the meal boxes, and a rich aroma of meat wafted out.
“Wow, stewed meat! My favorite!”
Liu Hong impatiently broke apart his chopsticks, ready to feast.
Yin Yang caught the scent and narrowed his eyes slightly. He picked up his chopsticks and began to rummage through the meat.
This action reminded Liu Hong of something, and he couldn't stop his throat from churning.
“Zheng, Zheng Yang, don't mess with me.”
But as he spoke, Yin Yang picked out a piece of meat and placed it on the lid of the meal box. Mr. Yuan’s expression immediately turned grave.
“The distribution of this connective tissue... it’s human!”
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