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

Is the plan this detailed?

Are you sure that NaDuTong wasn't premeditated?

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"That's the general idea. To execute it, we'll need your cooperation, King Nathan. First, we need to issue a statement requesting assistance from All-Access, so that we can launch a comprehensive aid operation..."

Zhou Fengliu spoke into the phone.

"Yes, I understand, Lord Cinder. I fully support your decision."

Nathan Wang on the other end of the phone was very supportive of Zhou Fengliu's idea.

She had no reason not to support him. Putting aside the symbolic influence of the divine tree, Zhou Fengliu's three-step development was beneficial to Nathan Island in terms of both reason and emotion.

“Then let’s do it this way. I’m here in China and can’t go there often. The project on Nathan Island needs you to keep an eye on it…” Zhou Fengliu said.

“Very well, Lord of Cinder, if there’s anything you’re unable to do, please feel free to have Alfonso or Elena handle it,” King Nathan replied.

"Um..."

After hanging up the phone, Zhou Fengliu noticed the suspicious looks on Alfonso and Elena's faces and was somewhat puzzled.

"What are you looking at me doing?"

Hearing Zhou Fengliu's words, Alfonso finally spoke:

"Did you guys at All-Around Agency plan this all along? Otherwise... how could you have come up with a plan so quickly?"

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"Does this even need any premeditation? It's just a matter of adjusting the positioning of Nathan Island."

Zhou Fengliu felt that Alfonso was making a mountain out of a molehill.

He completely copied the South China region's model for the development of Nathan Island.

As the head of the South China region, he was the one who knew best about the early positioning of the South China region from headquarters.

Leveraging its location in South China, it serves as a window to the world of supernatural beings in Southeast Asia, enabling the standardized management of these beings.

Nathan Island could simply follow the path taken in South China...

It's the same window to the world, the same export of foreign trade, and the same standardized management. The only difference is that Nathan's influence is directed towards Europe... and its platform is larger.

It can be said that Nathan Island is feeling its way across the river... It can open up a larger area than the South China region, accommodate more things, and has a broader scope of positioning.

Faced with Zhou Fengliu's calm expression, Alfonso felt even more afraid of him.

Unlike the overwhelming feeling of Zhou Fengliu's slapping him in the face, listening to Zhou Fengliu analyze the advantages and disadvantages of Nathan Island gave him a chilling feeling that Zhou Fengliu could see right through him.

"Alright, from now on you two don't need to protect me anymore. I don't even know who's protecting whom..."

Zhou Fengliu first criticized the concept of "protection," and then gave orders to Alfonso and Elena:

"After the aid project starts, you two should keep a close eye on it, overcome foreign obstacles, and ensure the smooth implementation of the aid."

"Yes..."

Elena spoke first, followed closely by Alfonso.

After finishing his conversation with Nathan, Zhou Fengliu did not linger in their room and turned to leave.

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Zhou Fengliu's plan is beneficial to the company and Nathan Island... it's a win-win situation for both parties.

Would that be in his own interest?

Regarding this question, Mr. Zhou, a lay Buddhist who has been asked to contribute money, said... "Yes, but not much."

Chapter 433 Zhuge Qing: How did I become a secretary? O_o? (Second update)

Although there are indeed many ways to make money during the project, not only that, but after the project is completed, he will also be able to increase the company's performance significantly... which will help him to "advance further".

But none of that is the most important thing...

The most important benefit is that the Western world now has a springboard to the East, which is for the benefit of the country.

Zhou Fengliu admitted that he had been a bit greedy.

He's not just petty thief now; he's so greedy that he dares to have ideas about benefiting the country.

With Nathan Island as a springboard, Chinese ships could easily cruise the Atlantic Ocean anytime...

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Gone.

It’s really floating.

Leaving the hotel, Xiao Zhou, who aspired to advancement, couldn't help but lament when he had ever dared to entertain such a blatantly greedy thought...

If this idea had been put into his head when he was still a low-level employee in North China... he wouldn't have even considered it.

Back then, all he wanted to do was slack off at work, earn a day's wage, get a little extra pay... to make his life a little better, have some money, and live a peaceful and happy life.

Having money, freedom, and the ability to patronize female masseuses whenever he had free time... that was already his limit back then.

So when did his appetite start to grow?

Zhou Fengliu thought about it carefully.

As he amassed more and more wealth and power, his desires seemed to expand, no longer limited to material possessions but extending towards a more spiritual pursuit...

Frontline employees, regional managers, company directors...

His awareness of self-preservation kept increasing, and this awareness spurred him to think bolder.

Behind this audacious idea lies immense power that allows him to do so...

Thus, under the circumstances of uprooting the sacred tree on Nathan Island, his greedy and audacious idea finally sprouted and took root...

Eh.

Or maybe I'm just too eager to improve.

Zhou Feng came to this conclusion after experiencing the flu.

Seeing him shake his head, he took out his wallet from his pocket and looked at the various bathhouse membership cards inside. He searched for the membership card for Beijing that Wang Ye had given him...

This is what we decided.

After a long day of work, Director Zhou finally decided to stop thinking about work and instead take out his high-end bathhouse membership card in Beijing to relax.

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Happy times are like the dowry your mother-in-law asks for—half a lifetime's savings gone in the blink of an eye...

The next day.

It's 9:00 AM Beijing time.

Nathan King officially issued a request for help to All-Knowing under the very noses of all the supernatural organizations in the world.

The statement's meaning can be roughly summarized as follows:

I am King Nathan. My people and I have been ravaged by Behemoth. We beg All-Knowing to help us rebuild our homes... If you will help, you will be richly rewarded in the future...

In this statement, King Nathan detailed Behemoth's misdeeds, even blaming Behemoth for the disappearance of the Divine Tree...

This statement shocked the global community of supernatural beings.

Especially Behemoth...

It's true that they wanted to take over Nathan Island, and it's true that they wanted the Nathan Tree, but the disappearance of the tree had nothing to do with them.

Why is this huge black pot about to smash onto their heads?

Isn't this bullying honest people?

They, Behemoth, consumed so much human and material resources, even losing two directors and an aircraft carrier... and suffered all the consequences, only to end up with nothing on Nathan Island, all of which became a boon for All-Tong?

Is there any justice?

Is there any Wangfa?

Behemoth immediately expressed strong dissatisfaction and opposition to King Nathan's statement, but their opposition was futile in the eyes of other Inhuman organizations.

After all, it was Behemoth who fired the first shot in taking over Nathan Island... No one else is to blame.

As for Europe...

The Jade Society did not react much after learning of King Nathan's statement.

Although they disliked that Nathan Island was too close to Allway, they couldn't show it.

That missile, capable of being launched from Nathan Island and sinking the Behemoth aircraft carrier... although it bombed the Behemoth, it also served as a deterrent to those observing the situation.

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With King Nathan's plea for help, all eyes in the world of the Outcasts were focused on Shenzhou, and they were all waiting for Nadutong's response.

Natto quickly responded, stating that it would definitely help the people of Natto Island rebuild their homes.

If King Nathan needs it, they will also provide assistance and cooperation to Nathan Island...