They traveled through time at the same time, but the villainous scientist

Chapter 199 Zhao Fangxu

One day later, the plane landed smoothly at Beijing Capital International Airport.

As Zhuge Qing dragged his simple suitcase out of the bustling hall, a familiar yet slightly dry breeze swept over him, instantly invigorating him.

The feeling of coming home is always so comforting.

He spotted that familiar figure in the crowd at the arrivals gate at a glance.

His father, Zhuge Gong, was waving at him, but his expression seemed somewhat reserved.

Ok?
Zhuge Qing's gaze swept over the crowd, and he then noticed that there was another person standing next to his father.

He was a slightly overweight middle-aged man, wearing a well-pressed white shirt and round-framed glasses perched on his nose.

"Come, come, Aqing, let me introduce you."

Seeing his son approach, Zhuge Gong hurriedly and warmly greeted him, patting him on the shoulder. Then, turning to the side, he solemnly introduced him.
"This is Zhao Fangxu, Chairman Zhao, the person in charge of Nadutong!"

"Haha! If you don't mind, Aqing, you can just call me Uncle Zhao~"

Zhao Fangxu pushed up his glasses, a warm smile spreading across his face. He extended his hand, his tone as friendly as a neighbor's elder.

"Uncle Zhao? What brings you here?"

Zhuge Qing reached out and gently shook his hand; his palm was warm and strong.

He remained outwardly calm, but inwardly he was rapidly considering all the possibilities of the company's top executive coming in person.

Was it about Behemoth? Or something else?
"There are too many people and too many eyes around here, let's get on the bus first!"

Zhao Fangxu's smile remained unchanged, but his eyes suddenly turned serious, and that imposing aura flashed by.

He raised his hand and gestured for Zhuge Qing to walk toward a black Hongqi sedan parked not far away.

The car door was closed, isolating the noise from the outside world.

The interior of the car is spacious, and the air is filled with a faint aroma of leather and tea.

The vehicle started smoothly and merged into the traffic flow.

A moment of silence fell over the car. Zhao Fangxu didn't speak immediately, but instead picked up his thermos and took a slow sip.

He seemed to be observing, giving Zhuge Qing time to adapt and think.

Finally, he put down his cup, took a deep breath, and calmly looked at Zhuge Qing, asking a seemingly unrelated question:

"Ah Qing~ You went there yourself, what did you think of Behemoth?"

"Forehead……"

Zhuge Qing was slightly taken aback; he really hadn't figured out this big shot's tactics.

After all, because of Erzhuang's presence, Zhao Fangxu's understanding of the internal situation of Behemoth is probably only greater than his.

Ron Keller did not allow an outsider like him to visit the true core area of ​​Behemoth.

Therefore, what Chairman Zhao was asking about was clearly not intelligence.

"Don't worry about me, and don't use any official language. Just treat this as a casual chat and speak the truth."

Zhao Fangxu noticed his hesitation, waved his hand, and encouraged him.

Zhuge Qing pondered for a moment, organizing his thoughts. He
"To be honest, they are very strong."

He spoke slowly, his voice steady.

"Their strength lies in their philosophy and their ability to execute."

They are willing and able to invest heavily, and have already produced a number of research results that are enough to overturn the existing pattern.

For example... Hero Sean.

"Yeah~"

A hint of approval flashed in Zhao Fangxu's eyes, which then turned into a long sigh.

"In this respect, we are indeed completely inferior."

So, what do you think is the root cause of this huge difference?

"Chairman Zhao, please speak frankly."

Zhuge Qing frowned slightly. He didn't like beating around the bush, so he simply passed the buck back to Zhuge Qing.

He knew the reason for this difference; it was simply that the two sides had different fundamental policies towards the group of "other people".

The "all-encompassing" policy, to put it nicely, is about letting things take their natural course and not interfering.

To put it bluntly, it's like keeping them confined and letting each school of thought fend for itself in the tides of time.

Behemoth, on the other hand, viewed the Inhumans and their extraordinary powers from the very beginning as a valuable resource that could be deconstructed, replicated, and mastered.

"Haha, you're quite direct, kid."

Zhao Fangxu chuckled and shook his head, but he wasn't angry. Instead, the admiration in his eyes deepened.
"I know that people in the supernatural world don't have a very good opinion of us, All-Knowing."

But there is nothing we can do about it.

Why do you think we, or rather the higher-ups behind us, are using such a seemingly passive approach to the world of supernatural beings?

His self-deprecating tone carried a hint of helplessness.

Although most factions outwardly respect the company, how could he not know the voices behind their backs calling them "lackeys of the government" and "ignorant laymen"?

"Because the higher-ups believe that the power of the superhumans is rooted in bloodline and inheritance, and cannot be replicated or mass-produced."

After a moment of contemplation, Zhuge Qing offered a direct and insightful answer. This answer was not difficult to guess.

From the perspective of the administrators of a vast country, the extraordinary people are just an insignificant minority group in the total population.

They possess power that ordinary people cannot comprehend, and they have circles and rules that have been formed over thousands of years and are independent of worldly affairs.

Such groups are unstable and uncontrollable, and naturally become a "threat" that needs to be strictly controlled, with maintaining stability as the top priority.

"That's right, spot on."

Zhao Fangxu nodded, his eyes becoming exceptionally deep, even tinged with a hint of emotion.
"This is not only our view, but also the mainstream view of the vast majority of countries in the world regarding people with disabilities."

Until... the appearance of the monster Behemoth.

"Behemoth proved with facts that the power of the Inhumans is not an absolute mystery."

Technology can also reach into this field.

Unfortunately, we started far too late.

More importantly, we lack a coordinator within ourselves to bring all of this together…

Zhao Fangxu's tone grew increasingly heavy, and after speaking, he looked at Zhuge Qing with eager eyes.

"This person must not only have enough influence in the academic world to convince those arrogant scientists;
They must also have a thorough understanding of the various situations in the world of supernatural beings, ideally...

"I am a powerful superhuman myself..."

After learning from Erzhuang about Zhuge Qing's performance in North America, especially his crushing of Sean, I realized that he had done everything he could.

Zhao Fangxu finalized the choice almost immediately.

This is precisely the reason why he went to the trouble of personally coming from Beijing to the airport to greet him.

"Heh~ Just say this person is mine~"

"If I agree, I wonder what kind of support Nadutong can provide for this project?"

Zhuge Qing smiled upon hearing this, then shook his head with a rather helpless expression.

However, ideals are often grand, while reality is often harsh.

"Forehead……"

Upon hearing this question, Chairman Zhao, who had been so assertive just moments before, surprisingly scratched his head, a hint of embarrassment on his face.
"Well... it's definitely not as good as Behemoth..."

This is also his biggest headache. The main function and budget of All-Knowing is to maintain order and stability in the entire world of supernatural beings.

Although the funding allocation may seem substantial, when divided among the seven major regions across the country and various aspects of daily operations, very little is actually left.

"Although the higher-ups have started to pay some attention to this research because of Behemoth, it's only been a matter of concern."

After all, even Behemoth didn't achieve any substantial results, and that power could only be controlled by a few people.

It's difficult to secure large-scale funding until tangible results are achieved.

Zhao Fangxu added somewhat helplessly:
"However, if you're willing to take the lead and apply using your name and this achievement, the next batch of special funds should... should be able to secure more..."

As he finished speaking, his tone became somewhat uncertain.

"How many could there be?"

Zhuge Qing shook his head. Na Du Tong didn't even dare to call itself a state-owned enterprise.

This alone makes it clear that the government doesn't really care much about people with supernatural abilities.

Moreover, his academic achievements are mainly concentrated in basic disciplines such as mathematics and theoretical physics.

It would be strange if someone suddenly applied to research superhumans and got support.

"Forehead……"

Zhao Fangxu was completely speechless. He sighed, knowing that this was indeed asking too much of a question.

You want the horse to run, but you can't give it enough fodder.

The atmosphere inside the car became somewhat tense for a moment.

Just when Zhao Fangxu thought the recruitment was going to end in failure, Zhuge Qing suddenly smiled, breaking the silence.

"I didn't say I disagreed."

"Hmm? But..."

Zhao Fangxu suddenly raised his head, his eyes filled with surprise and confusion.

Without sufficient funds and support, it's nothing more than a blank check; how could he...?

"The lack of funding and support ultimately stems from the fact that those at the top haven't truly realized the immense value behind the technology related to superhumans."

"Since they're unaware of it, why not do something to make them realize it first..."

Zhuge Qing replied that this was exactly what he planned to do next, and having the official organization Na Du Tong taking the lead should save a lot of trouble.

As he said this, Zhuge Qing took out a USB drive from his pocket and handed it to Zhao Fangxu.

"This is?"

Zhao Fangxu took it and plugged it into the computer, which contained a bunch of drawings and papers.

"Combining weapon crafting and engineering, I call this exoskeleton armor 'Xingtian'..."

(End of this chapter)