Chapter 12

Alicia Marcus realized belatedly, slapped her forehead, and smiled bitterly.

"Alas! Look at my memory! Please forgive me, Uncle Bai, for the poor hospitality."

Meng Yi waved his hand, "Not at all, not at all."

In terms of status, they were "one old and one young," and in terms of appearance, they were still "one old and one young." Meng Yi pushed Alicia's wheelchair and walked toward the depths of the hive base.

Luo Ji and Firefly hurried to catch up, following closely in the footsteps of the big shot Meng Yi.

The Red Queen's virtual projection dissipated, and Wesker and Isaacs, who were kneeling in the zombie crowd, looked at each other.

"Doctor, are we still kneeling?"

Isaacs: "... Kneeling for what? You have no sense of the situation! Why don't you hurry up and follow?"

"The Chairman is a busy man; since he didn't blame us on the spot, it means the matter is over!"

A bout of self-analysis made Wesker deeply convinced.

The famous villain "Uncle Wesker" gave a thumbs up, "The Doctor is worthy of being a Doctor!"

Isaacs snorted; although this flattery was low-level, it felt quite comfortable!

Not bad! Really not bad!

If you can talk, say more; I love hearing this! You kid have a bright future!

……

How strong was Umbrella Corporation before it was dismantled?

Ninety percent of households in America were long-term users of Umbrella Corporation's products; the company's influence even radiated into politics, enough to rival or even surpass bloated large financial groups with just one company.

The company could possess "legal" private military armed forces, even influence the military, and manipulate the launch authority of tactical nuclear weapons.

The rest, like manipulating the "puppet" elections in America, could only be considered "trivial" for Umbrella Corporation.

Of course, all of this was built under the framework of "order."

When Umbrella Corporation exposed its true intention of "cleansing the world," it was no longer protected by "order."

Most of its wealth and influence vanished, becoming a delicacy for various financial groups to divide and consume.

But a centipede dies but never falls; the remaining foundation of Umbrella Corporation after its dissolution was still many times greater than the "fat pigs" at the top of the so-called "rich list," barely qualifying as a "chess player."

Therefore, Meng Yi needed Umbrella Corporation as a "stepping stone" to further interfere with the world landscape.

That is why he was willing to risk "psionic instability" to deeply manipulate the cognition of Umbrella Corporation's high-level members and Umbrella's "strategic partners."

Using the identity of a "chess player" to plan and reap benefits is infinitely more efficient than fighting alone.

Blackwatch? Just an insignificant pawn on the chessboard.

The world of order is also a world of "human relationships," "money, wealth, and power."

Let alone a group of grunts, what are even the "front-stage puppets" of America?

"Old Marx's" *Das Kapital* once summarized: "Capital comes into the world, from head to toe, and in every pore, dripping with blood and dirt."

If there is 20 percent profit, capital will be restless; if there is 50 percent profit, capital will take risks; if profit reaches 100 percent, capital will dare to trample on all human laws; if profit is 300 percent, capital will dare to commit any crime, even at the risk of being hanged!

What about even higher profits? For example, promising "longevity and transcendence," what would the result be?

The answer is simple.

Those "people above others" who actually control America, who are decrepit, suffering from illness, and greedy for the beauty of the world, will go completely crazy, sparing no cost and disregarding all consequences!

Reorganize Umbrella Corporation? A matter of one sentence!

The actual controllers of America would help Meng Yi build an even more powerful Umbrella Corporation the next day.

What?

Umbrella researched biochemical viruses leading to the destruction of Raccoon City, committed countless crimes, caused public outrage, and is unforgivable?

Bullshit! It's simply stinking!

Don't say anything unfavorable to Umbrella!

Which law says Umbrella broke the law? Change it now, immediately, right away!

When concepts like power, capital, lifespan, and transcendence are combined.

A super monster that has broken free from its cage will be born on the land of "free" capitalism.

Meng Yi "likes" capital because he can act without any scruples.

Starting with a set of "longevity and transcendence temptation punches," followed by a "mind seal assimilation palm."

Like the Calabash Brothers saving their grandfather, the "mind seal" will spread endlessly in the high-level circles of America.

By then, the strongest force on the surface of the selection instance will become Meng Yi's wings, helping him fly into the high sky and climb the ladder of evolution!

How can fighting alone compare to him?

How do a gun and a cannon compare to an aircraft carrier battle group? How about compared to strategic nuclear weapons being unleashed?

From this, it can be seen how terrifying the influence of a "monster" with a normal brain who plays with the mental and spiritual realms is; it is far from being described as simply "digging a hole."

……

Meng Yi and others arrived at Umbrella Corporation's underground hive in Raccoon City.

First, they were treated to an extremely luxurious feast to wash away the dust of their journey.

Then Meng Yi took a comfortable bath and had a good sleep; this was an unattainable luxury for him in the lower districts of the hive city.

At 5:00 AM the next day, his biological clock woke Meng Yi up on time.

Shedding his cynical mask, the "Chairman" revealed his true nature and issued his first order with lightning speed.

The "New World Plan" is canceled; all frozen high-level members of Umbrella Corporation and key figures of various family strategic partners are to be unfrozen.

In the clean and tidy bedroom, Meng Yi washed his face with cold water and looked at the familiar yet strange face in the mirror; his eyes were full of vicissitudes and exhaustion.

"Kindness does not command troops, sentiment does not establish affairs, righteousness does not manage wealth, and goodness does not serve as an official."

"Womanly kindness is not allowed; those who are indecisive are destined to achieve nothing."

Organizing his thoughts, Meng Yi picked up scissors and a razor and began to groom himself.

To avoid trouble caused by his youthful appearance, he deliberately trimmed a more mature and steady hairstyle and put on a pair of non-prescription black-rimmed gold-patterned glasses.

Nodding with satisfaction, Meng Yi changed into comfortable and clean clothes, picked up a white lab coat he had specifically ordered when he reached the coat rack at the door, and then strode out of the bedroom.

The projection of the super artificial intelligence, the Red Queen, appeared, and the red-clad girl bowed.

"Chairman Bai, according to your schedule, we are heading to the conference room to convey new instructions."

"Hmm, lead the way."

"Yes!"

Controlling the Red Queen's highest authority, this "little smarty-pants" no longer had the intense hostility from the beginning.

Artificial intelligence needs to follow logical algorithms; only higher-level intelligent information life truly possesses its own thoughts. The Red Queen still has a distance to go before becoming an "information life."