Under One Person: Dressed as Lü Liang, with vests all over

"Mass-produced superhumans?"

Zhang Chulan exclaimed in surprise, "Isn't this the same thing that Ma Xianhong did in Biyou Village before?"

"Heh." Zhao Fangxu chuckled lightly. "Behemoth's ambitions are far greater than Ma Xianhong's."

"Biyou Village merely gives ordinary people the opportunity to become superhumans; most of those superhumans created through modification have mediocre abilities."

“Behemoth is different.” Zhao Fangxu tapped his fingers heavily on the table, his expression instantly turning serious.

"They hunt Inhumans everywhere, extract their genes, and even develop SP potions to enhance the Inhumans' abilities."

"Moreover, their experiment has been successful. The famous 'hero' Sean in the international superhuman community is said to be their test subject," Zhao Fangxu said in a deep voice.

Seeing Zhang Chulan's expression growing increasingly serious, Zhao Fangxu softened his tone and reassured him:

"Don't be too nervous. This meeting is on our turf, so they won't be bringing too many people."

Zhao Fangxu moved his finger across the documents and continued:
"Besides Behemoth, there are several other forces that we need to pay close attention to this time."

Zhang Chulan immediately looked down at the information. After reading the introductions of the other forces, he looked up with a bitter expression, saying with a wry smile:

"Mr. Zhao, you think too highly of me."

"Leaving aside Behemoth, that vicious wolf, none of the other forces are simple either... The Fish-Dragon Society, which knows our China inside and out; the Emerald Society, which controls the old-school supernatural beings in Europe; and the Children of the Earth, who are skilled in strange and mysterious spells..."

"Why do they all seem like troublemakers to me?"

Zhang Chulan raised his hand and scratched his head, forcing a smile:

"Mr. Zhao, I'm still a newcomer to the company. How can I handle such a big task? Why don't you let Chairman Bi or Chairman Huang take charge? I'll just lend a hand."

"They have their own things to do."

As Zhao Fangxu answered, he stood up with his hands behind his back and slowly walked to the window.

His gaze drifted out the window, and he continued:
"Chu Lan, don't underestimate yourself. You handled the negotiations with the Fish Dragon Society well last time, which shows that you can handle external affairs well."

"I have high hopes for you. This mission is a challenge, but also a rare opportunity."

As he spoke, Zhao Fangxu turned around and looked at Zhang Chulan and Feng Baobao sitting on the sofa.

"Chu Lan, if you want to protect Bao'er with the company's power like Lao Xu did, your current position is not enough. You need to climb higher."

"If you handle this matter well, it will be a significant achievement on your resume."

Upon hearing these words, a hint of conflict flashed in Zhang Chulan's eyes.

But soon, this hesitation was replaced by a resolute light.

He sat up straight and looked at Zhao Fangxu with a grin: "Hehe, Mr. Zhao, you're really considerate of me."

"The company's affairs are my affairs, Zhang Chulan's affairs. Since President Zhao has spoken up, I definitely have to do it! Not only do I have to do it, but I have to do it perfectly!"

Upon hearing this statement, Zhao Fangxu couldn't help but chuckle and gently shook his head.

He stepped forward, raised his hand and patted Zhang Chulan on the shoulder, his tone encouraging:

"Alright! Let's discuss this carefully and figure out how to move forward with this matter."

……

Zhao Fangxu slowly returned to his previous seat and sat down, picking up his teacup as he spoke:
"The forces mentioned earlier are indeed not to be underestimated, but they are not the focus of this meeting."

Zhang Chulan's eyes flashed, and he immediately realized: "The key you're referring to is that King Nathan?"

Zhao Fangxu nodded slightly: "That's right. High-ranking members of the supernatural from all over the world have come here to meet with King Nathan."

"Chu Lan, take a closer look at this."

Zhao Fangxu reached out and gently pushed a document in front of Zhang Chulan.

Zhang Chulan took the documents, opened the cover, and his eyes fell on the first page.

"Nathan Island, the island of the strange, the unrecognized land... Nathan Island has existed for thousands of years, never made public, existing only in the sealed archives of various political systems throughout history. The people on the island are a group of people who do not exist in society at all."

“If any outsiders land on the island, King Nathan will notice immediately. At that time, the Nathan Guard will appear and demand that the landers choose one of two options: either leave Nathan Island immediately, or give up all their original identities and become new islanders.”

Feng Baobao, standing to the side, also craned her neck curiously to look at the documents.

Zhang Chulan tacitly shifted the documents towards her and continued flipping through them.

After several pages of records about the history of Nathan Island, information about King Nathan finally appears:

"King Nathan, as the master of Nathan Island, bears the heavy responsibility of guarding the sacred tree on the island. The person chosen for this responsibility is personally selected by the sacred tree."

"Beside King Nathan, there are nine extraordinary individuals who serve as guardians, also chosen by the divine tree, and are called the Nathan Guards."

“These Nasenwei retain their identities in the outside world, and their identity verification is granted by the regime of their birthplace or the place of origin of their ancestors who landed on the island.”

Below this introduction are nine ID photos, each belonging to one of the nine Nathan Guards.

After quickly glancing through it, Zhang Chulan looked up, his eyes full of doubt:

"Mr. Zhao, it seems that the purpose of Nathan King's visit is not mentioned in this document."

Zhao Fangxu raised his hand and pushed up his gold-rimmed glasses, a glint of shrewdness flashing in his eyes.

"Although Nathan Island has been deliberately erased from various maps and satellite images, the island is real. Although the island's residents are bound by rules and cannot freely enter or leave, they cannot live without the outside world's survival supplies."

"These supplies are mainly sponsored by various countries. In the past, Nathan Guard was responsible for collecting supplies from the outside world, and they could freely enter and leave Nathan Island."

"And this time, King Nathan himself made an appearance."

"The reason they gave to the outside world was that they wanted to talk to the world about their ideas for the development of Nathan Island, but many high-ranking members of the Inhuman Organizations tacitly believed that this was a euphemism for 'asking for supplies'."

"After all, the previous King Nathan also made an appearance because of this matter. They made quite a few exorbitant demands in Great Britain that time."

Zhao Fangxu spoke jokingly, but there was no smile on his lips.

"This time, Wang specifically requested to hold the meeting in China. It seems like he knows our country is developing well now and is preparing to come and freeload off us."

"Hehe, this is just the idea of ​​many senior executives. I guess you have other ideas, Mr. Zhao?" Zhang Chulan said with a smile.

"Hahaha!" Zhao Fangxu laughed loudly, pointing at Zhang Chulan.

"It's this quick wit that's why I assigned this task to you!"

But after the laughter, Zhao Fangxu's voice became serious again.

"I hope they're just here to ask for supplies... but I'm afraid it might be something else."

"Mr. Zhao, please speak."

Zhang Chulan immediately sat up straight, adopting a posture of complete concentration.

Zhao Fangxu picked up his teacup, took a small sip, and said leisurely:

"Chu Lan, the information mentions the sacred artifact of Nathan Island. You should have noticed it, right?"

"A sacred relic? That divine tree?"

Zhang Chulan answered immediately, but his heart skipped a beat.

He couldn't help but wonder: Could this sacred object be the same as the sacred object needed for Wugensheng's ritual?

If so, I wonder if this sacred tree can be used in rituals...

……

"That's right, it's that sacred tree."

Zhao Fangxu's voice interrupted Zhang Chulan's thoughts, pulling him back to reality.

"The history of the Divine Tree is far longer than that of Nathan Island. In fact, it could be said that Nathan Island came into being because of the Divine Tree." "It is said that all children born on Nathan Island are endowed with divine power by the Divine Tree and are called children of the gods."

“The identities of King Nathan and Nathan Guard are also chosen by the Divine Tree. When the old king dies, the Divine Tree will designate one of the children born on the island as the new king.”

"However, besides this conventional inheritance, there is another extreme case."

Zhao Fangxu's face turned serious. "That means killing the current king will make him the new king."

"So hasty?" Zhang Chulan's eyes widened in surprise.

“Of course not,” Zhao Fangxu said. “Before killing the king, a challenge must be issued, and the signal to issue a challenge is to break a golden branch of the divine tree.”

"This is not an easy thing to do."

Zhang Chulan immediately realized what was happening and looked up at Zhao Fangxu:
"Mr. Zhao, are you suspecting that Jinzhi may have already been killed, and that King Nathan came here for this matter?"

"Yes, this is also a situation I don't want to see."

Zhao Fangxu raised his hand and pushed his glasses up, looking at Zhang Chulan through the lenses.

"This relates to another agreement between us and Nathan Island, which is that their succession ceremony cannot be carried out privately."

"If the golden branch is indeed broken, it means that a succession ceremony is very likely to take place next."

"And King Nathan must tell us this, and then open Nathan Island so that everyone can come to the island to witness the ceremony."

Zhao Fangxu paused here, then frowned and said:
"If that's the case, then King Nathan could be assassinated at any time during the summit."

“I initially thought it was just a coincidence, but what you told me about Qu Tong before… I suspect she’s behind this.”

Zhao Fangxu tapped his fingers lightly on the table, reminding Zhang Chulan:
"Chu Lan, please keep an eye out. Yaoxing Society is very active overseas. Among the people coming this time, there might be someone who has private contact with Qu Tong."

Zhang Chulan nodded emphatically.

Lü Liang had already reminded him of this.

Zhang Chulan raised his head and assured him, "President Zhao, don't worry, I know what to do. I will never let those foreign superhuman organizations cause trouble."

“Yes.” Zhao Fangxu nodded and continued, “Besides these foreign forces, we also need to keep an eye on things to prevent any trouble from happening domestically.”

At this point, he picked up the teacup beside him, took a sip, looked at Zhang Chulan, and said with a hint of teasing in his tone:
"Chu Lan, ever since you went to the Tang Clan and Xu Xin from the Tang Clan came out, it's been quite lively outside."

“President Zhao, this is not my fault.” Zhang Chulan immediately defended himself righteously, “I was just used as a pawn by the Tang Clan.”

"Alright." Zhao Fangxu waved his hand. "None of that matters anymore. What matters is the impact of this matter."

"The reappearance of the Thirty-Six Thieves, who have even become the leaders of prestigious sects, has had a significant impact on the world of supernatural beings in China."

"Almost all the sects that produced the Thirty-Six Thieves are eager to make a move, and even the Ten Elders' plans have been altered because of this..."

Zhao Fangxu paused, not continuing, but changing the subject, saying:
"Chu Lan, you are Zhang Huaiyi's grandson and are regarded as the successor of the Qi Body Source Stream. This matter may very well affect you as well, right?"

"Mr. Zhao, do you mean that someone connected to the Thirty-Six Thieves might come looking for me?"

Zhao Fangxu nodded. "Very likely."

His gaze swept over Zhang Chulan and Feng Baobao, his eyes narrowed, and his tone became serious:
"Chu Lan, I don't need you to report everything to me."

"However, if you discover any factors that threaten the harmony and stability of the superhuman world, you two must not hide it from me."

“How could that be!” Zhang Chulan immediately replied, his expression sincere.

"I am utterly loyal to you, Mr. Zhao, and to the company. I will tell you everything I know without reservation!"

Zhang Chulan patted his chest to assure her, then turned to look at Feng Baobao, "Right, Sister Baobao?"

Feng Baobao nodded, then looked at Zhao Fangxu with disdain: "Fatty Zhao, so long-winded."

……

Hearing Feng Baobao's words, Zhao Fangxu shook his head, both amused and exasperated.

"By the way, Mr. Zhao," Zhang Chulan said, "this mission involves so many people from different countries coming. Shouldn't we be providing a translator?"

"Last time, at least that Japanese soldier, Ishikawa Shin, could speak a few words of Chinese. This time there are so many people, what if someone can't speak Chinese? I'm afraid I won't understand."

"Don't worry, I've already prepared that."

As Zhao Fangxu answered, he opened a drawer, took out a box, and placed it on the table.

The box was opened, revealing several items that looked very much like Bluetooth earphones.

He explained, "This is a 'hearing aid,' which is considered half a magical artifact. It can translate common languages ​​in real time."

"There aren't many, so you can distribute them and give priority to the comrades in charge of reception."

"Real-time translation? That's a really useful feature!"

Zhang Chulan picked up the translation tool and examined it carefully.

This magical artifact, called a "hearing aid," is entirely black and looks small and exquisite, with faint traces of Qi flowing across it.

Zhang Chulan picked up a pair to try on and then nodded in satisfaction.

He smiled and looked at Zhao Fangxu, teasingly saying, "Hehe, President Zhao, I didn't expect the company to have an expert in crafting magical artifacts. So our Na Du Tong has an artifact crafter?"

Zhao Fangxu smiled but remained silent.

A moment later, he glanced down at his watch.

"I have a meeting later, so I'll leave this to you, Chu Lan."

Seeing that Zhao Fangxu seemed about to get up, Zhang Chulan quickly spoke up:

“Chairman Zhao, you can’t just issue tasks without providing resources. Such a big thing can’t be done by just me and Sister Bao’er alone.”

Upon hearing this, Zhao Fangxu smiled and said, "Don't worry!"

"This meeting is being held in Beijing, which is under the jurisdiction of the North China region. Therefore, Xiao Si will fully cooperate, and the grassroots staff at headquarters will be at your disposal."

"In addition, you can also borrow a few temporary workers from each region if needed."

"A temporary worker."

Zhang Chulan's eyes lit up; he had witnessed the abilities of that group of people in Biyou Village last time.

Although they are not as skilled as Bao'er, they are all experts. With them around, there is no need to worry about any major trouble.

"Because there are other tasks, we can only transfer a maximum of three," Zhao Fangxu continued. "You can go back and think about who you want to choose. Once you decide, I'll put in a good word for you."

"We can only choose three." Zhang Chulan looked regretful, then turned his gaze to the side, "What about Sister Bao'er?"

"Of course she is, she's just a temporary worker," Zhao Fangxu said irritably.

"Okay, then Sister Bao'er counts... Hmm, Brother Xiao from East China is good... Let's also get Er Zhuang, her abilities are more suitable for monitoring risks..."

"Okay, I'll talk to them. You guys go and hand over the reins to Xiao Si first."

……

Shortly after leaving Zhao Fangxu's office, Zhang Chulan turned off his phone, put his hands in his pockets, and went into a toilet stall.

Because the red light on the communication ring in his hand lit up.

Zhang Chulan asked Feng Baobao to keep watch outside, and then connected the communication.

"Brother Lü, what's wrong?"

"What? You're also coming to the meeting? You need the identity information of a few suitable people for disguise?" (End of Chapter)