Chapter 641: Do You Like Girls With a Contrasting Personality?

"Tai Chu Group might be acquiring our company," Luo Shan said.

After spending half the day fishing, she arrived late and heard the first piece of company gossip: this very thing.

Zhou Mingrui felt the world had finally twisted into a shape he no longer recognized—Tai Chu Group wouldn't even spare such a small company; it was outright insane.

"Why would they want to acquire us? Are they short of monkeys for experiments at Chu Sheng Pharmaceuticals?" Zhou Mingrui asked, surprised.

"Dunno. Maybe they need Huang Zong to be the Viagra spokesperson. Anyway, their reps just left," Luo Shan teased.

Though both were in the same city and our company wasn't small, the scale and influence were worlds apart.

Zhou Mingrui couldn't fathom why Tai Chu Group would suddenly come to acquire their business-focused company.

Before he could dig further for details, Vice President Ai opened the office door and waved him over.

"Me?" Zhou Mingrui widened his eyes.

Vice President Ai nodded.

Could this be because he was late—were they planning to optimize him out or let him go?

Please don't do that. If absolutely necessary, transfer me to the Siberian branch instead.

With a nervous heart, Zhou Mingrui walked into the CEO's office, past Luo Shan's gleeful expression.

Coincidentally, Huang Zong, Huang Tao, was also there.

"Sit," Huang Zong said. "Xiao Zhou, you've been with the company a long time."

Done for.

Zhou Mingrui's eyes grew slightly vacant as he slowly sat on the opposite sofa—he wasn't surprised by this day's arrival; in fact, he'd expected it.

He'd witnessed firsthand his own blind date with the Young Lady; back then, he'd already guessed this horse-lusting, daughter-obsessed bastard would eventually find an excuse to strike.

"I have an important task for you."

"I understand."

Zhou Mingrui nodded, then suddenly sensed something off.

"Very good. You'll represent our company in negotiations with Tai Chu Group and Nidhogg Group regarding capital injection," Huang Tao said.

It seemed that after Tai Chu Group acquired the neighboring company, the subcontracted work we handled was done exceptionally well, so their mysterious boss waved his hand and simply said:

Buy!

Thus, this morning, while he was still asleep, watching the First Azure Sky battle Tai Chu Hao Tian, the Reincarnation Space battle the Main God Space, and the superpowered warriors battle the cultivators,

Tai Chu Group sent representatives to discuss acquisition.

It must be said that although Huang Zong couldn't control his lower half, his control over the company was still very strong; he firmly disagreed with the acquisition.

"Their determination makes me uneasy, so I want to negotiate a shift to a capital injection partnership model."

Huang Zong said: "We need a competing company to balance them—Nidhogg Group is perfect."

Complex business warfare.

You'd be better off learning from Ye Zhetian's CEO and going to the Multiverse Commerce City to snatch seals.

Zhou Mingrui grumbled inwardly but still asked: "Can they really send me?"

He was just an ordinary employee—how could he possibly be chosen for negotiations?

Huang Zong stared deeply at Zhou Mingrui and said: "Bei Bei says you have a good relationship with the Nidhogg Group's Crown Prince."

Still stuck in the network-of-connections game, huh?

Zhou Mingrui couldn't remember how he left the company; when he arrived at Nidhogg Group and met the Crown Prince with playboy rumors, the man immediately agreed.

"How could I not help with your father-in-law's matter?"

The black-haired youth with messy hair and a game controller in hand, Li Jiatu, yawned: "Congrats on getting out of the single zone. When's the wedding?"

Fuck you.

This guy was the one who set up his blind date with Huang Tao's daughter, Huang Beibei.

He'd only gone because he heard there was a buffet with abalone, lobster, and chocolate waterfalls—ended up at a Michelin three-star blind date dinner!

"I'm not interested in women."

"Holy shit, don't come closer! I finally figured out why you don't react to all those porn pics!"

Li Jiatu backed away, clutching his ass: "I'm tagging Ping'an Tai Chu—suggest execution!"

What a mess. Zhou Mingrui took a deep breath—he really didn't want to help this horse-lusting boss, but because the Young Lady Huang Beibei had paid for his meals and reimbursed his luxury dining expenses, he'd come here with a last-ditch hope of getting this guy's help.

"Fine. I'll go with you to Tai Chu Group."

After fooling around a bit and seeing no reaction from him, Li Jiatu snapped his fingers: "Lu Mingze."

"Brother."

A little girl in a Lolita-style black dress stepped out from behind him, golden eyes sweeping over the startled Zhou Mingrui, then handed Li Jiatu a set of luxury car keys.

"Don't stare—my adorable sister is not for you!" Li Jiatu stepped in front of the girl.

Either a daddy's girl or a sister-obsessed freak—you people are all a bit pathological.

"But what's wrong with you?" Li Jiatu said:

"I've recommended so many beautiful girls—none of them made you flutter? You're not still pining after my group's top idol, the Calamity Witch, are you?"

"Maybe I just haven't met the right one yet," Zhou Mingrui shook his head.

"You're picky as hell," Li Jiatu mused, then grinned wickedly:

"What if a girl looks cold and reserved on the outside, but inside she's a chaos-loving joker, occasionally does good deeds with boundless compassion, and constantly shows contrast between cruelty and thoughtfulness—would you like that?"

"By the way, she's extremely, extremely beautiful—especially when she smiles, stares blankly, or acts aloof."

"If you want to seal this deal, you must meet her."

"What are you zoning out for?" Lu Mingfei walked past Su Lin, carrying bags of souvenirs.

"My nose itches. According to manga and novels, I should sneeze and suspect someone's plotting against me," Su Lin rubbed his nose.

"You should check your mental state," Lu Mingfei remarked sarcastically.

It's better to keep your distance from this neurosis triggered by paranoid delusions.

As he thought this, he suddenly sensed a chilling thread of killing intent—coming precisely from Su Lin, who had just been acting mad.

"What's with what you did before? Didn't you say my cross-dressing was all forgiven?!" Lu Mingfei's Adam's apple moved.

This isn't a betrayal of dignity—it's just the mature choice of maximizing benefit after your cock got stolen by Kaito Kid.

"Nothing," Su Lin shook his head.

His eyes cleared again.

Perhaps it was the influence of the Seven Evils of Primordial Darkness, or maybe some lingering malice clung to him—otherwise, why would he suddenly feel an urge to kill Lu Mingfei?

"I'm going to Marvel later to pick someone up, and check if that future person has returned."

Luo Xiaoying is still at the Continental Hotel; I need to take her back. Fa La plans to accompany Luo Xiaoying to Su Lin's home Earth—this was supposed to be Su Tuoni's job.

But the problem is, Su Tuoni, that bastard who burned Su's future (the Abyss God), has been in hiding.

Under normal circumstances, this guy should've already been beaten half to death by two she-dragons and dumped by the roadside.

There's the joy of regaining something lost, the satisfaction of a fixation fulfilled, and so on—could it possibly be—

That he succeeded?!?!

Realizing this possibility, Su Lin suddenly lost his smile, his gaze turning cold as he began to think carefully, using his incomplete omniscience to calculate tens of thousands of ways to destroy that guy's happiness.

The killing intent was rising.

Seeing the situation turn sour, Lu Mingfei tiptoed, ready to return to his own world.

Su Lin shook his head and said, "By the way, it's been a long time since I've seen your future person."

"He went to do research," Lu Mingfei replied. "Took Lu Mingze with him."

"What kind of research?" Su Lin was somewhat curious.

He had originally planned to discuss with Old Lu about awakening some of Lu Mingfei's "Zero" era memories.

Last time I saw that girl standing alone in the corner, gazing at Lu Mingfei and Hui Liyi under the spotlight, I felt a bit sorry—not some parallel universe memory, but the life Lu Mingfei forgot.

Besides, watching this guy look torn between choices is kind of interesting.

Lu Mingfei didn't know what Su Lin was thinking—he answered honestly:

"I don't understand the City of Calamity or certain power traits—it's all so mysterious."

City of Calamity?

Su Lin blinked, then asked: "Have you considered Little Demon Sister Lu Mingzhe? No, I'm serious—sister route isn't bad either."

Before he could finish, Lu Mingfei bolted away.

Meng Qi observed from the side. While others excitedly shopped and experienced the "Story" granted by the Above of All Things, he was still pondering the meaning of the four characters he'd seen before: "Watch out for Su Lin."

It was his own handwriting and blood.

Although he'd always known this guy was occasionally dangerous—no, not exactly dangerous—

But this was too strange.

Meng Qi stared at Su Lin. Before he could ponder further, the murky black surface rippled, and a luminous image brimming with all colors emerged from Su Lin.

"Shit..."

"What's 'shit'?"

Su Lin asked.

Sweating coldly, Meng Qi snapped back to reality and checked himself for any new components bearing the traits of the Beyond—but he found himself perfectly normal.

He looked at the luminous image, exhaled in relief, and said: "It's the Primordial Creator."

"What else would it be?" Su Lin shouted. "If you're not busy, come help—my body's in bad shape right now."

Help?

Meng Qi glanced at the luminous image bound to the cross, motionless, even unwilling to struggle.

"I originally planned to influence Kleine's dreams through the Primordial or Yuanshi Tianzun, but the situation has changed," Su Lin explained.

Since Yuanshi Tianzun became Kleine's divinity, the Primordial has been rejected by the Dream World and now maintains only a faint connection within.

Su Lin can no longer observe or interfere with the Dream World by manipulating Yuanshi Tianzun.

Xiao Yan walked over, surprised: "When did Kleine become so powerful?"

"After all, he's a facet of Azathoth—it's normal for the Dream World to have a blind, idiotic chaotic barrier outside it," Su Lin said.

"I'm not joking," Xiao Yan said helplessly.

"Neither am I," Su Lin said calmly, a flicker of suspicion crossing his face. "You don't know?"

Han Li: "."

Some group members paused their actions. Ye Fan and Shi Hao, both wrapped in bandages, turned their gazes toward Su Lin.

Xiao Yan laughed: "You're joking, right?"

"..." Su Lin thought for a moment, then smiled. "Just pretend you didn't hear it."

A strange atmosphere crept into the place that had just been bustling like a market. Meng Qi, as if he'd suspected it all along, continued his previous topic:

"What do you need me to do?"

"Before Zhou Mingrui returned, I left a mark on him. Using the Cause of All Results, I'll follow the mark and the link to the Primordial to open a door to the Dream World," Su Lin said.

The fact that he managed to expel the Primordial proves Yuanshi Tianzun didn't act on a whim—it was a planned, calculated move, merely using Nyaa's rank to reinforce the truth that he was "Zhou Mingrui."

Under these circumstances, still having his own schemes—Old Deceiver's tenacity is undeniable; even Su Lin had to admit admiration.

"Could it be you pushed Yuanshi Tianzun too hard?" Meng Qi smirked.

He gathered his scattered attention, set aside other thoughts, and focused his gaze on the Primordial Creator.

He gathered his scattered attention, temporarily putting aside other thoughts, and fixed his gaze on the Primordial Creator.

"He"

Before Meng Qi could speak, Yuan Chu nodded, immediately transmitting an intention to cooperate in sabotaging all plans of Yuanshi Tianzun, and stated that if necessary, it could voluntarily fall into slumber to allow Adam to assist.

"."

What a relationship that refuses to end.

"Let's go somewhere else. We may not succeed in a moment." Meng Qi said.

Su Lin nodded, withdrew the Nascent Soul and the summoned Yuan Chu together. Kleine's advancement was no longer as simple as the Old Days; the traits and powers displayed in the Marvel Universe had already mirrored the manifestation seen when Tiancheng merged with Meng Wangle.

In the short term, there should be no worry—though one wonders if the sleepy adolescent Azathoth will dream of the white-haired JK Nyaiko.

He had never intended to tell others about things that could influence the dream world, after all, stories like "Goodnight, Miss Kleanth," "The Magic Dragon Girl and the Assassin Text," and "The Thief Girl and the Bookish Lady" had yet to be arranged.

"Then I'll return first." Su Lin grabbed Yi Leina's wrist.

"Huh?" Yi Leina blinked: "Um, I'm going back too."

Their figures vanished.

Only those who were beginning to come to their senses remained, deliberately ignoring Azathoth and continuing to converse on various topics.

"I forgot something," Huai Shi said: "The souls of the Saints haven't been sent back yet."

Xiao Yan nodded: "We'll speak to the Journey to the West Heavenly Court later."

【Don't send me back】 Dong Huang Taiyi's voice echoed in Zhong Li's mind: 【Di Jun told me. That child is the future Taiyi from another world, and the Di Jun he possessed—she is female, his lover. He said he had made his decision.】

"From the standpoint of universal reason, Senior, I cannot interfere in this matter."