Under One Person: I, Jiaqian Jushi, work from nine to five.

That's a bit too decisive...

"You're lying to me... I don't believe you!"

Ma Xianhong looked at Zhao Fangxu warily, indicating that this was definitely a scheme by Na Du Tong.

"Me? Lie to you? Why would I lie to you? Little Ma, the facts are right in front of you... You need to have your own judgment."

"What would I gain if I lied to you?"

Faced with Zhao Fangxu's question, Ma Xianhong shook his head:

"No, you're definitely trying to get some information out of me... This is all part of your scheme, isn't it?!"

"Little Ma...do you think I would go through all this trouble?"

Faced with Ma Xianhong's distrust, Zhao Fangxu smiled and said with his hands behind his back:

"If I really wanted to get something out of you... why would I bother taking you to identify the body and asking if you recognized it?"

"You should know... there are quite a few capable people in this circle. I don't know if you've heard of the Lü family's Soul-Clearing Technique... the Lü family's Soul-Clearing Technique can directly extract the desired memory information from your brain..."

Ma Xianhong: "..."

Seeing that Ma Xianhong remained silent, Zhao Fangxu continued:

"Chu Lan mentioned you to me... He said that although you're a bit stubborn, you're still a good kid... The reason we set up such a big setup to meet you was just to confirm one thing... whether you were involved in the group that killed the employees of NaDuTong..."

"If not... as long as you promise not to participate in the upcoming struggles and not to cross Na Du Tong's bottom line, the company will not make things difficult for you."

"The bottom line..."

Listening to Zhao Fangxu talk about his bottom line, Ma Xianhong thought of his former village again.

"What bottom line? What bottom line did I cross? Was it Biyou Village? Or my furnace?"

"That's all..."

"Is this your reason for destroying my village and smashing my furnace?" Ma Xianhong looked at Zhao Fangxu, finding the reason "bottom line" utterly absurd.

“Little Ma, I don’t know what your purpose is in building the furnace… but your act of transforming superhumans has already disrupted the balance between the superhuman world and the real world,” Zhao Fangxu said.

"What's wrong with that? I'm helping others, I'm eliminating the differences between people. Why should people be divided into 'different' and 'ordinary' from birth?"

At this moment, Ma Xianhong was like a child trying to reason with the old fox Zhao Fangxu.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Fangxu adjusted his glasses and then said something that Ma Xianhong had never considered:

"Little Ma... Strange People, do you know why we are called Strange People?"

Seeing that Ma Xianhong remained silent, Zhao Fangxu continued:

"Because we are special to the world, while to the vast majority of people in the world we are the minority, the outcasts, while ordinary people are the majority. They come together to build countries, and develop civilization and systems."

"You think you're helping ordinary people gain power, that you're helping them, but that's not the case. Your actions are challenging the balance between those who tolerate superhumans and ordinary people..."

"Luckily, we discovered it in time. If the higher-ups knew that you were accepting everyone without question, arbitrarily converting ordinary people into superhumans in an attempt to disrupt the population balance, then it wouldn't just be a temporary worker's fate..."

"Conflicts between superhumans are different from counter-terrorism... Superhumans can compromise and negotiate, but counter-terrorism only requires a coordinate system, especially in modern times with such advanced technology and weaponry..."

"At that time, not to mention you, it's uncertain whether anyone in Biyou Village who followed you will survive."

"Xiao Ma, it's good that young people have ability, and it's normal to have ambition, but more important than ability and ambition, you need to have awareness..."

What Zhao Fangxu described was something that Ma Xianhong had never even considered.

Listening to Zhao Fangxu's words, Ma Xianhong gradually realized how dangerous the situation of Biyou Village was back then, and how complicated the world was.

indeed.

Even if the Inhumans have superpowers, they are still considered carbon-based life forms... unable to withstand the power of "borrowing the east wind".

"In this respect, you should learn a lot from Xiao Zhou. Look at Xiao Zhou... he's also young, and his abilities are quite impressive, but his awareness is much clearer than that of the average young person..."

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P.S.: Please have pity on this newbie author, all you godfathers, sob sob.

Chapter 244 Ma Xianhong: I want to see Zhang Chulan! I want to see Zhou Fengliu! (First Update)

The world of supernatural beings isn't just about fighting and killing; it's about human relationships and social interactions. While strength might get you higher, it's the higher your moral character that truly leads to the end and the furthest you go...

Zhao Fangxu deeply understands this point.

Although he is also an Outcast, his strength is not even as good as that of a third-rate Outcast. Yet he was able to become the chairman of Na Du Tong... What is his secret?

That's a high level of awareness...

Among the younger generation of Na Du Tong, Zhou Fengliu's strength and awareness are completely proportional...

Apart from the incident with Wang Ai, one of the Ten Elders, Zhou Fengliu was completely on the company's side. Even when he later fought for the right to dispose of Chen Duo, it was a replacement within the company's bottom line, rather than going against the company from the very beginning.

Zhao Fangxu liked this very much, so much so that he was willing to make concessions to Zhou Fengliu on certain conditions.

In Zhao Fangxu's mind, with the right awareness and a clear stance, this young comrade Zhou Fengliu is capable of going very far, no matter where he is.

The South China region is merely a transitional platform.

...

"Xiao Ma, you're a smart man. There are some things you shouldn't touch... and you need to be clear about your stance," Zhao Fangxu said, trying to comfort Ma Xianhong.

Hearing Zhao Fangxu's words, Ma Xianhong felt a little numb, and his gaze towards Zhao Fangxu changed.

He had discussed this idea with Qu Tong before, and Qu Tong refuted his naiveté from the perspective of individual humanity.

But Zhao Fangxu was even more terrifying than Qu Tong, elevating the discussion to a level Qu Tong had never imagined, explaining the dangers of this idea from a macro perspective...

"I want to see Zhou Fengliu."

"I want to see Zhang Chulan!"

Having learned a lesson from Zhao Fangxu, Ma Xianhong said he couldn't outmaneuver this old fox.

He couldn't even outmaneuver that wicked woman Qu Tong, so how could he possibly outwit that old fox Zhao Fangxu, who had been in a high position for so long...

In front of others, he's like someone whose underwear can be seen through no matter what color it is.

At this moment, he missed Zhang Chulan and even Zhou Fengliu.

He only feels safe with younger comrades who are around his age.

"?"

Zhao Fangxu was somewhat puzzled by Ma Xianhong's request.

What happened to this child?

Weren't you being quite assertive just now?

Why are you in such a hurry to see Zhou Fengliu and Zhang Chulan after I just said a few words?

Although he had some doubts, Zhao Fangxu also knew that Ma Xianhong's hostility towards the company was no longer as great.

Perhaps it would be better to let the remaining tasks be handled by young people like Zhang Chulan and Zhou Fengliu, who have had prior contact with Ma Xianhong.

"Okay, go to the conference room and wait. I'll have them come over."

Seeing Zhao Fangxu leave, Ma Xianhong called out to him again.

"Um... are the high-level cultivators who followed me before really alright?"

Hearing Ma Xianhong's question, Zhao Fangxu turned around and answered:

"Don't worry about that... They're fine. Some have already joined the company, and those who don't want to join can go home as long as they promise not to continue harming society."

After receiving Zhao Fangxu's confirmation, Ma Xianhong nodded.

After a moment.

Inside a conference room.

Zhou Fengliu and Zhang Chulan arrived here and saw Ma Xianhong deep in thought.

"Old Ma...you're awake? I heard you were looking for us?" Zhou Fengliu came in, looked at Ma Xianhong, and then apologized.

"Anyway... Lao Ma, I still have to apologize to you first. I did use too much force before... but I believe you can understand me. It's all work. Do you think a working-class person like me can keep up with the work face-to-face?"

“Yeah, Lao Ma… this was all ordered by higher-ups, it has nothing to do with me or Brother Liu.” Zhang Chulan chimed in.

The two of them, without prior arrangement, shifted the main responsibility to their superiors, as if they had conspired together.

Ma Xianhong glanced at the two of them upon hearing the sound.

One slapped him, the other lied to him...

For some reason, he found a sense of peace in the presence of these two people.

This feeling of peace of mind is rare, especially after the Biyou Village incident... I didn't feel this way when I was facing Qu Tong or just talking to Zhao Fangxu.

Perhaps he felt that Zhang Chulan and Zhou Fengliu were more honest than Qu Tong and Zhao Fangxu.

But he may be mistaken.

Compared to Qu Tong and Zhao Fangxu, Zhou Fengliu and Zhang Chulan are both incredibly cunning.

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