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Chapter 355 The Changed Ideal State

"Damn it, when did our ideal world become such a piece of crap?"

An enraged roar echoed from the luxurious office of the vice president in the headquarters building of Ideal State.

Wang Tianyuan was panting, staring intently at the person behind the desk.

The man looked similar to him, but was more mature and had a more composed demeanor.

He was Wang Tianyuan's elder brother, Wang Tianjing.

He is also the current vice president of Ideal State, who wields considerable power.

Faced with Wang Tianyuan's questioning, Wang Tianjing remained calm and even disregarded the evidence presented in front of him.

"It's all just a rumor."

Wang Tianjing offered a casual explanation, but it completely ignited Wang Tianyuan's anger.

"Rumors? Bullshit!"

"It's a rumor that you allowed your field agents to plunder and insult local residents in other places; it's a rumor that you secretly negotiated with other guilds to cede guild resources; it's also a rumor that you signed an extermination order for the affected territories."

Wang Tianyuan questioned sharply, slamming his fist on the various pieces of evidence on the table, so hard that even the office chair made of the highest-grade materials creaked.

"Then what about all of this? Why was the expansion project of New Happiness Lane shut down? Why were ordinary members of the guild forcibly taxed? Why was Professor Jiang's research and development budget cut?!"

As he spoke, he raised his hand, pointing to the opulent office before him, and sneered, "And this office of yours, where did all those top-tier building materials come from? What's with those guards on duty outside? Is this all just a rumor?!"

Wang Tianjing frowned slightly, about to retort, but was interrupted by Wang Tianyuan.

"I can ignore your reckless behavior and power struggles, but what about this?"

Wang Tianyuan trembled all over, pulled out a note from his pocket and threw it hard at Wang Tianjing's face: "Brother Yun, after you received the news that the president of the Ideal Country Guild had returned, you did not immediately communicate internally or organize a meeting, but instead concealed the information."

"You even secretly sent people to surround and kill them!"

"Wang Tianjing, tell me the hell, what do you take our Ideal Country for? Your private domain?!"

Wang Tianjing looked at the information on the note with a surprised and puzzled expression.

"Tianyuan, I really didn't know about this."

Wang Tianjing sighed softly and looked apologetically at his younger brother: "If you hadn't reminded me, I really wouldn't have known that such a big mistake had occurred down there."

"But there's really nothing we can do about it. You know, now that our family is so big and powerful, it's normal for some of our subordinates to have some inappropriate thoughts."

As he listened to his explanation, Wang Tianyuan's expression grew even colder.

"Heh, is it your subordinates or you who are harboring inappropriate thoughts?"

Wang Tianyuan shook his head and looked at him with disappointment: "You've changed, brother. This wasn't what we agreed on at the beginning."

"If I had known you would turn the guild into this state, I would have—"

Before he could finish speaking, the office door suddenly opened, and a middle-aged man's hoarse voice interrupted him: "What did you say back then? Did you disown us, your family? Cough cough cough—"

The middle-aged man was pale, coughed frequently, and could only walk with the aid of a cane; he looked very weak.

But those eyes were as sharp as an owl's, causing the two people inside to fall silent.

Wang Tianyuan and Wang Tianjing stood up at the same time, bowed their heads and called out, "Father."

"Um.

""

Wang Guozhong responded, waved his hand, and sat down on the sofa, leaning on his cane.

"I heard you arguing when I got to the stairs. One is the acting president, the other the vice president, and they're even brothers. You're arguing so much that you're practically enemies. What kind of talk will this make if word gets out!"

Wang Guozhong said angrily, slamming his cane on the floor with a loud thud.

Wang Tianjing lowered his head even further, and Wang Tianyuan frowned, as if he wanted to say something.

But when he looked up and met Wang Guozhong's cold gaze, his heart skipped a beat.

Wang Tianyuan has always been referred to as the young master because his family owns several of the top 500 listed companies in the country, making them extremely wealthy.

Despite being the youngest child in the family, Wang Tianyuan did not experience much affection.

In fact, because of his unruly personality and lack of composure and depth compared to his elder brother, he was not favored by his father.

From childhood to adulthood, Wang Tianyuan received almost no affirmation or encouragement from his father, only scolding and disappointed looks.

This was almost a nightmare that plagued Wang Tianyuan's early life.

Even though he has become a top professional, he still cannot shake off the deep-seated awe he has for his father.

So, as he had done countless times before, Wang Tianyuan chose to bow his head and remain silent.

Wang Guozhong looked at him, shook his head, and sighed: "Tianyuan, I know that this guild is the foundation you and your friends built, and you can't bear to see it change."

"But this is a special time. Guild Leader Xiao Yun has not returned, and the situation inside and outside the guild is complicated. In order to maintain the overall situation, your elder brother has to make some trade-offs."

"In the world of fame and fortune, concessions and sacrifices are normal, and that remains true even now."

Wang Guozhong paused, looked at Wang Tianjing, and said coldly, "Of course, failing to promptly report the news of Chairman Xiao Yun's return, and even neglecting to let his subordinates take the wrong action, is indeed a serious mistake."

"Notify the entire guild that the resources allocated to Wang Tianjing are withdrawn, and his qualification for promotion to Legendary this month is revoked, pending further evaluation."

"However, considering that he is still needed to oversee the following affairs, his position will be temporarily retained so that he can immediately correct all the mistakes and make the necessary backup plan."

After resolving the dispute in a few words, Wang Guozhong stood up, walked up to Wang Tianyuan, patted him on the shoulder, and said earnestly, "Tianyuan, I know you are under a lot of pressure, but you also need to understand your brother's difficulties. After all, besides him, who else in the guild can help you share the burden?"

"Arguments are normal, but if you keep doubting your family like this, your mother's spirit in heaven will be saddened."

As he spoke, Wang Guozhong sighed, his eyes reddening.

Wang Tianyuan trembled, nodded, and said, "I understand, Father."

After saying that, he bowed slightly to Wang Guozhong: "Then I'll leave first to prepare for my advancement to Legendary."

Wang Guozhong nodded and smiled: "That's more like it. You have extraordinary talent on the path to transcendence, so you should focus on improving yourself and be the pillar of the guild."

"We'll take care of everything else in the guild."

"Um.

""

Wang Tianyuan forced a smile, turned around, and left the office.

The moment the office door closed, Wang Guozhong's smile vanished, leaving only coldness.

Wang Tianjing leaned forward and whispered, "Father, the assassination attempt failed. We need to prepare for the next one—"

Snapped!

A sharp slap interrupted him.

"I used to have high hopes for you, Tianjing, but now I feel that you've been blinded by greed."

"The assassination attempt failed, fine, but failing to prevent Tianyuan from knowing Xiao Yun's return is utterly useless!"

Wang Guozhong looked at his son, whom he had always been so proud of, and for the first time, a look of disappointment appeared in his eyes: "And you still can't see the situation clearly. Are you trying to assassinate us again? Do you want us to die even faster?"

"Think it through carefully. If you make another mistake, when Xiao Yun returns, you should commit suicide to atone for your sins."

After saying that, he turned and left.

Wang Tianjing was left standing in the office, head down, one hand covering his face, the other digging a deep dent into the desk.

On the other side, Wang Tianyuan went down to the third floor and came to the end of the corridor.

Standing in front of the dormitory door, he let out a long breath and composed himself.

Then, with a relaxed smile, he pushed open the dormitory door.

"Hey Fatty, I'm back! Guess what good news I brought!"

Before Zhong Mo could answer, he announced loudly, "I got news from Brother Yun, he's back!"

Upon hearing his words, Zhong Mo, who was slumped on the living room sofa, suddenly straightened up, a glimmer of light appearing in his empty eyes.

Then, the light in his eyes dimmed instantly, and he slumped back down.

Wang Tianyuan clicked his tongue and stepped forward to kick his belly: "Stop pretending to be dead, get up, Brother Yun is back, it's time to get down to business."

"Serious business? Eating well, drinking well, and having fun are my serious business right now."

Zhong Mo chuckled, casually took the fries his mother had just fried, showing them off with greasy mouth, and muttered, "Now that Brother Yun is back, he can hold the sky up even if it falls. Why should I risk my life?"

Enraged, Wang Tianyuan kicked the fat on his stomach, yelling, "How could you do this to me? Do you want to be a piece of trash for the rest of your life?"

"No, I was actually a piece of trash to begin with."

Zhong Mo waved his hand, completely unfazed by Ping Wang Tianyuan's mockery.

Wang Tianyuan stopped what he was doing, remained silent for a long time, and then suddenly gave a bitter laugh.

Then, he plopped down on the sofa, snatched the fries from Zhong Mo's hand, and flaunted them.

"That's the situation. The ideal state we have now is not the same as the one you originally created."

Irving stopped narrating and looked at Xiao Yun with a complicated expression.

Seeing Xiao Yun gazing into the distance in a daze, Owen hesitated for a moment before speaking again: "Lord Xiao Yun, our initial promise still stands."

"Don't go back to that place that's destined to disappoint you. We can provide everything to help you rebuild an ideal world here."

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