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Chapter 520 But Then Again

Defeat my bald head?

The very first sentence caused Sonic's expression to freeze.

Once he realized what was happening, he changed his tone from mocking and couldn't help but ask, "You know him?"

He Jingfeng did not answer, but continued, "Secondly, I have many risk-free ways to become stronger—see the three people next to me?"

“They started from a lower point than you, but with my help, they have grown rapidly to where they are today in less than a year!”

"As long as you are willing to work for me, I will use the same method to help you improve your skills."

"Don't you want to become stronger and take revenge on that despicable bald guy?"

"..."

Sonic's gaze unconsciously drifted to the three of them. Seeing them rolling their eyes, wanting to complain but not daring to, he knew that what He Jingfeng said was probably true.

So... does this guy really have a risk-free way to become stronger?

Sonic was quite tempted, a hint of struggle and longing flashing across his face as he tried to conceal it.

He Jingfeng glanced at the expression on his face and said with a light laugh, "Finally, I don't have any other advantages, but I'm rich. No matter what your previous salary was, I can give you a hundred times that!"

A hundred... a hundred times?
Sonic opened his mouth slightly, and his Adam's apple bobbed involuntarily.

But he quickly calmed down, and with a sudden tap of his toes on the ground, he pulled himself out from the gaps in the countless bubbles of Qi, and his figure appeared in front of He Jingfeng as if he had teleported.

At the same time, Ma Long and Gao Shaoshan, who noticed his movements, also started to move.

Stepping with the graceful movements of the Tang Clan, they instantly shielded He Jingfeng behind them. A strange arc of ghostly light flashed in their hands, stopping precisely in front of Sonic's eyes and heart—vital points.

"stop!"

"It doesn't matter!"

He Jingfeng called out to the two, and after they lowered their arms, he looked at Sonic with a beaming smile and said:

"how?"

"..."

Sonic stared at him expressionlessly.

After a moment of silence, he said quietly, "If these are all your conditions, then I must remind you—my price is very high!"

Upon hearing the first part of the sentence, Ma Long and Gao Shaoshan frowned simultaneously.

But as soon as the last sentence was uttered, the corners of their mouths twitched simultaneously, and their gazes toward Sonic became strange.

He Jingfeng chuckled and asked directly, "How much?"

Sonic grinned and held up five fingers, saying, "At least this much every year!"

He Jingfeng glanced at his gesture, then smiled slightly and held up one finger, saying:

"I'm sorry, this is the only amount I can offer, and it must be settled in gold!"

Sonic frowned: "Ten million?"

He Jingfeng said quietly, "It's one thousand catties."

It was a thousand catties... Hmm?!
Sonic's eyes widened suddenly, staring at He Jingfeng in astonishment.

After regaining his senses, he couldn't help but swallow hard, and said in a trembling voice:
"A thousand catties of gold... Are you sure you didn't use the wrong unit?!"

"of course."

He Jingfeng chuckled and said, "Didn't I tell you? I don't have any other merits, except for a bit of money. A thousand catties of gold is just your base salary for the year. If you perform well, there will naturally be bonuses!"

"..."

Upon hearing this, Sonic fell completely silent.

He pondered for a long time, then finally raised his head and said solemnly:
"Your name?"

"My surname is He."

"Since you've put it that way, then... cough, I have no reason to be coy. As long as Mr. He signs a contract with me in black and white, I will serve my boss!"

In his speech, he changed his titles and self-references several times.

The naturalness of the turn of events caused the three of them to twitch at the corners of their mouths.

"Good good!"

He Jingfeng laughed with satisfaction and immediately encouraged him, "Keep it up, I believe in you!"

As he spoke, he raised his hand and patted Sonic's shoulder twice.

"Boss, you're too kind. Your subordinate... um?"

The familiar force came from his shoulder, causing Sonic's smile to freeze instantly.

In a daze, he sensed a familiar feeling from that long, powerful hand.

If he remembered correctly, the karate chop he received before losing consciousness seemed to have the same feel to it…

goo-dong-

Thinking of this, Sonic couldn't help but swallow hard and cautiously glanced at He Jingfeng.

The mysterious tycoon who had inexplicably abducted him and then inexplicably wanted to hire him to work actually wore a half-smile on his face.

"Little Suo, is there a problem?"

“No!” Sonic snapped to attention and quickly said, “Absolutely not!” “That’s good!” He Jingfeng nodded in satisfaction, then sighed and said, “As an outsider, I naturally can’t comment on the destruction of the ninja village, but it is truly regrettable that the ninjutsu passed down for so many years has been lost.”

"Perfect timing. Since you've just joined the White Jade Group, why don't you compile your ninjutsu into a book and submit it to our company? This would not only help us continue our tradition and train ninjas, but it would also serve as a token of our loyalty and a small expression of our gratitude."

At this point, He Jingfeng put his large hand on Sonic's shoulder again, looking into his eyes with a smile.

Sonic's eye muscles twitched slightly, and he tentatively shrugged his shoulder, only to find that the large hand on his shoulder remained motionless, steadily following his movements.

...Sure enough, the one who knocked him unconscious earlier was this mysterious tycoon!
The opponent was not as weak as he had imagined; in fact, he might be the strongest person present!
That's right. Since this company has a risk-free way to become stronger, there's no reason not to use it on the boss...

Thinking of this, Sonic sighed inwardly, but nodded and said, "Then let's do as Boss says!"

"very good!"

He Jingfeng patted him on the shoulder with satisfaction, then turned to Ma Long and said, "Xiao Ma, I'd like to trouble you to take our new colleague to the personnel department to complete the formalities."

"To avoid any misunderstanding, I'll write you an application to help him get an advance on six months' salary."

Malone deftly retracted his two hand daggers and respectfully said, "Yes, Boss!"

Before long, Sonic, with mixed feelings, followed Malone out of the office.

After the two figures disappeared through the doorway, Gao Shaoshan couldn't help but complain, "A thousand catties of gold, even if it's in US dollars, that's tens of millions!"

"Boss, aren't you being too generous to outsiders?"

"The three of us have followed you for so many years, and our combined annual salary and bonuses are only a little over ten million, which is less than a fraction of this guy's!"

"Don't give me that crap!" He Jingfeng rolled his eyes and said irritably, "Is your main focus on annual salary? Isn't it the various monthly cultivation subsidies and internal benefits?"

"You want gold?"

"Okay!"

"I'll stop all your subsidies and benefits this month and replace them all with gold. Not to mention a thousand catties a year, even a thousand catties a month would be a piece of cake—do you want it?"

"No, I'd rather die than!" Gao Shaoshan shook his head vigorously, a sheepish grin on his face. "Boss, please don't be angry, I was just joking!"

"Humph!"

He Jingfeng snorted, then sat back in his office chair. He tapped his right knuckles on the table, and blue light burst forth, weaving into a holographic figure in front of him.

"Check if there are any other noteworthy talents in the current timeline..."

"Yes!"

The holographic figure immediately accepted the order and, in less than a second, produced a list.

He Jingfeng looked thoughtfully at the list in front of him, and soon turned his gaze to the black-haired man with glasses at the top.

Dr. Genus, founder of the House of Evolution, is a genius scientist who cloned multiple copies of himself as a precaution and created many powerful monsters, including the Asura Rhinoceros Beetle and Zombieman.

In the current timeline, he has been defeated by Saitama, and the entire House of Evolution has been razed to the ground.

Dr. Genus himself was shocked by Saitama's strength and his ordinary identity, and from then on he felt that his research over the past half of his life was meaningless, and he became disheartened and retired completely.

"...If I remember correctly, Dr. Genus has changed careers and now runs a takoyaki shop using his infinitely multiplying octopuses."

He Jingfeng tapped his knuckles on the table, gazing thoughtfully at Dr. Genus's holographic projection.

Putting aside Saitama, who is an extraordinary monster, Dr. Genus's abilities are undoubtedly beyond question.

As an ordinary person with no physical talent, his ability to start from scratch and create the House of Evolution and the Dragon-level monster Asura Rhinoceros Beetle alone is enough to prove his talent in the field of biology.

Such a genius is wasting his talent selling takoyaki.

I'll visit them later and try to recruit them into the company!

……

……

Meanwhile, Fan Xian, Yun Ye, Su Haoming, and the others on the other side finally stepped into their respective teleportation portals.

A flash of silver light, and the dim sky and bright streets came into view.

Dusk had fallen, yet the streets were still brightly lit.

On both sides of the stone-paved street, traditional wooden townhouses and newly built Western-style brick and tile buildings stand side by side, each lit by oil lamps and electric lights from different eras.

The shamisen from the red-light district pierced through layers of curtains, from which came the coquettish laughter of courtesans.

On a street corner, Fan Xian and Yun Ye appeared out of nowhere without attracting the attention of any passersby.

They stood in the shadows of the night, silently observing this street where tradition and modernity intertwined.

"Judging from the scene on the street, this world is indeed in the Taisho era of the early 20th century. I just wonder which anime world this is..."

While transmitting his thoughts, Fan Xian observed the pedestrians on the street with great interest.

Yun Ye, standing nearby, released his divine sense and replied telepathically, "It would be best if it was an anime I didn't like in my past life, otherwise I'd feel a little embarrassed if we were to fight in the future..."

Before he finished speaking, he raised an eyebrow and looked at a dark alleyway with a hint of surprise.

There, a sound like bones dislocating could be heard, followed by the soft grinding of teeth and the faint smell of blood...

"what happened?"

Fan Xian noticed Yun Ye's reaction and extended his divine sense towards the alley.

Yun Ye's expression was complicated. After sighing, he transmitted his voice softly:

"Old Fan, I think I know which world this is..."

(End of this chapter)