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

"Isn't this a matter of privacy?"

"It's a matter of privacy, but it's also a fact... However, more than being angry, I'd like to know who's so bored..."

"..."

Hearing Zhou Fengliu's reply, Fu Rong, who had originally intended to say a few words of comfort to Zhou Fengliu, found her words stuck in her throat and had no chance to speak.

...

Looking at the news on his phone and the comments from netizens in the comment section, Zhou Fengliu remained remarkably calm.

He said he didn't quite understand the intention of the person who published the information.

You call it smear campaign?

Surely no one would really think this is a stain...and thus affect his image in the company?

After all... before he became a company director, he frequented foot massage parlors and similar places.

Moreover, when he first arrived in South China, his methods for revitalizing the region were not exactly honorable...

It's fair to say that if a company judges an employee's eligibility for promotion based on whether or not they have a criminal record...

He estimates that he is still a simple and unassuming grassroots employee in North China.

He got to where he is today entirely because of his strength and high level of awareness... He has a positive image.

...

at the same time.

In a residential area in East China...

After reading the information on her phone, a pink-haired woman sat by the window, gazing out the window, and remained silent for a long time.

Has this day finally come?

My filth has finally affected Xiao Zhou's future...

Yes.

The woman with pink hair in front of me is another subject of public opinion in the news, Xia He, the "bone-scraping knife".

Compared to Zhou Fengliu's nonchalance, she was now filled with remorse...

She had feared this would happen, which was why she had been restraining herself from seeing Zhou Fengliu again...

As a result, things didn't go wrong during this period, but old stories were brought up again...

Not only did she fail to protect Zhou Fengliu before, but now she has brought him new troubles... This is something she doesn't want to see.

...

Just as Xia He was pondering how to handle the situation, Zhou Fengliu received a call from Zhao Fangxu.

Zhou Fengliu was slightly taken aback when he saw Zhao Fangxu's call, then he answered the phone and said:

"Hey, Mr. Zhao... Good morning, have you eaten yet?"

Hearing the familiar voice on the other end of the phone, Zhao Fangxu from headquarters also spoke up:

"Xiao Zhou, how was your rest?"

"It's alright..." Zhou Fengliu replied, then asked, "President Zhao, what are your instructions?"

Faced with Zhou Fengliu's straightforward approach, Zhao Fangxu didn't keep him in suspense and said directly:

Two things...

"First thing, did you see that news on the forum this morning?"

“Yeah, I just saw it… I don’t know who’s so bored as to do this…” Zhou Fengliu said.

"I had Erzhuang check this out. It's a foreign IP address. Revealing this at this time... clearly has a purpose..."

"Foreign IP address?"

...

P.S.: I pray for everything as usual. Goodnight and sweet dreams to all my godfathers.

Chapter 488 The Demon Sword Hirumaru Appears! (First Update)

Upon hearing that the post originated from a foreign IP address, Zhou Fengliu raised an eyebrow.

Which foreign organization would be so bored?

"Information warfare is something foreign countries love to do, so you don't need to worry about that. The company trusts you. If you need it, I'll have Erzhuang remove this message from the backend..."

Zhao Fangxu's voice came through the phone. After listening to Zhao Fangxu's words, Zhou Fengliu stroked his chin and thought for a moment.

Whether he downloads this message or not is irrelevant to him... it won't affect him anyway.

After thinking for a moment, he asked a question that surprised Zhao Fangxu:

"Um... Mr. Zhao, do the parties involved get paid based on the number of clicks on this forum?"

"..."

Upon hearing Zhou Fengliu's question, Zhao Fangxu on the other end of the phone remained silent for a moment.

how to say?

It was a question that was both unexpected and perfectly reasonable for him...

"Xiao Zhou, you're a director of our company, how can you even ask for this little bit of money?"

After a moment of silence, Zhao Fangxu spoke up.

"Boss, don't underestimate the internet... So many online celebrities have collected all the Cullinan fragments and reached the pinnacle of their lives through the internet..."

"Besides, even a small mosquito is still meat, so why not take it?"

Zhou Fengliu sat in a chair at the dining table, answering Zhao Fangxu's question in a serious manner.

He stated that one should not forget one's roots, and should not become detached from the masses or look down on even a small amount of money just because of a promotion...

Faced with Zhou Fengliu's explanation, Zhao Fangxu at the NaDuTong headquarters didn't take it too seriously. Seeing him adjust his glasses, he then said:

"Alright, Xiao Zhou, since you put it that way, I have a job for you... see if you want to do it."

"Ok?"

Hearing this, Zhou Fengliu realized that the conversation that followed was the real reason Zhao Fangxu had called him this time.

"Mr. Zhao, please speak."

Have you ever heard of the demon sword Hirumaru?

"?"

"The demon sword Hirumaru?"

Upon hearing this word, a thoughtful look flashed across Zhou Fengliu's eyes, and his mind unconsciously began to recall the plot of the original novel...

To be honest... he wasn't really familiar with this part of the plot; it seemed to be something from a side story of the original work.

Not receiving a response, Zhao Fangxu knew he didn't know, so he briefly told him about the demon sword Hiruma over the phone.

The demon sword Hiruma comes from the land of cherry blossoms.

Legend has it that this is an evil sword, and the swordsmith who forged it was obsessed with swordsmanship when he was young.

Despite coming from a family of swordsmiths, he possessed an astonishing talent for swordsmanship. Every swordsman who came to him forging swords would be asked to teach him a move or two...

And so, while inheriting his family's sword-making business, he also honed his swordsmanship by wielding the sword he had forged for himself...

Two and a half years...

Five years...

ten years...

As time passed, the swordsmiths, the swordsmen, and even he himself were unaware that a monster had been born.

He felt that his swordsmanship had reached a bottleneck, so he went to various swordsmanship dojos to seek instruction.

He originally thought he was just a novice swordsman who had practiced for ten and a half years, and that his main purpose in going out was to broaden his horizons and learn from others. However, after fighting his way around, he discovered that none of the swordsmen outside were as strong as him...

As one dojo after another was defeated by this complete newcomer whose name had never appeared in the circle, the powerful swordsmen of the Sakura Kingdom began to band together to discuss countermeasures.

These people are like villains in a novel. When they see the brilliant protagonist showing his talent, they start to rave and say things like, "This kid must not be allowed to live."

After being ambushed by the group, the swordsmith did not achieve a miracle like the protagonist in the novel, but was instead tricked and killed by the group.

After his death, his resentful spirit seemed to attach itself to his sword, turning the wielder into a monster driven only by slaughter and revenge...

This sword, imbued with the swordsmith's soul, was called "Hirumaru" by swordsmen at the time.

The monster wielding this sword is called a demon.

After listening to Zhao Fangxu's account of the history of the demon sword Hiruma, Zhou Fengliu felt that the story sounded somewhat familiar.

What kind of "Ten Mile Slope Sword God" story is this? Kuku was training in the newbie village, invincible from the start, but was forcibly banned...

"Boss, this knife... it's pretty sinister."

"Ah."

Hearing Zhou Fengliu's words, Zhao Fangxu nodded:

“It is indeed sinister. Originally, this had nothing to do with us, but just thirteen hours ago, this demonic sword... was discovered in the Northeast region.”

"?"

"The Northeast Region?"

"Yes...a few young men got stuck in the mountains and ended up finding that knife...the young man with the knife killed all his companions, and in the end, he was completely consumed by the demonic knife..." Zhao Fangxu shared the information with Zhou Fengliu.

"Mr. Zhao, how come that demonic sword is in the Northeast region?"

Upon hearing Zhou Fengliu's question, Zhao Fangxu paused for two seconds before recounting another chapter of the history of resisting Japanese pirates.

Decades ago, the Sakura Kingdom invaded the land of China, and the Hieiyama organization of the Sakura Kingdom also came to the land of China with the troops.

This is a ninja organization from the land of cherry blossoms. At the time, the Tang Clan ambushed the Hiei ninja, and the two sides clashed multiple times, both suffering significant losses...