Chapter 244

Wen Xishu was very unaccustomed to it.

After bidding farewell to Old Zheng, Wen Xishu was in his own Mysterious Tower area, preparing to rest.

He got some food for himself and then enjoyed the food alone.

Actually, he hadn't been in this world for long, but he really felt now... as if it had been a long, long time since his previous life.

But his life's rhythm had undergone a huge change.

The Bunker now was completely different in its level of acceptance of him compared to when he first arrived.

Actually, at this very moment, if Wen Xishu were willing to stay in the Bunker more, he would find that he seemed to have everything.

In his previous life, the pain he suffered in childhood made him long for certain things.

Now he had everything.

He had reliable partners; Old Zheng's character, the strength of Xun Hui, Wen Renjing, and others... could all be said to be very reliable.

He also had teachers worth learning from and chasing after.

Of course, there was no love in the Bunker, but Wen Xishu thought that he didn't seem to need it either.

As for supplies, Wen Xishu had climbed the Mysterious Tower twelve times so far and had already brought countless supplies to the Bunker. If one were to talk about financial freedom... well, financial freedom hadn't been achieved.

Wen Xishu could be said to be the person in the Bunker least likely to starve to death; he had brought back quite a few supplies, but he was indeed not the richest person in the Bunker.

But as it happened, he felt that life in the Bunker was very boring, even if there were still power and money worth chasing and fighting for.

At this moment, reflecting like this, Wen Xishu understood the old principal to some extent.

"The old principal and I are probably really the same kind of person. These things in the Bunker seem really boring in the face of the Three Towers War."

Thinking this, the Academy Spirit brought news again.

"Dean, I am very sorry to disturb your meal. Before you enjoyed your food, I had already crammed on knowledge about the Bunker. I had an exchange with Jia Baer and learned about the current political ecology of the Bunker."

"Now, the Young Master of the William family, William Huokena, wishes to visit you."

"Mysterious Tower Academy? Here?" Wen Xishu was a bit curious.

"Yes, he has already arrived at the Mysterious Tower Academy."

The William family, one of the six major families. They could be considered the best at business among the six major families.

Wen Xishu wasn't interested in things in the Bunker; if it were somewhere else, he wouldn't see guests.

But this Young Master of the William family could actually find the Mysterious Tower Academy, so he became a little interested.

"Let him in."

The Academy Spirit went to greet him immediately, and before long, William Huokena, dressed in simple attire that was completely inconsistent with the name of the William family, appeared before Wen Xishu.

Wen Xishu saw William Huokena's badge at a glance, which indicated that William Huokena was still a student at the Tower of Desire Academy.

"Dean Wen, my idol, I've finally met you. I didn't expect a big shot like you to cook for yourself; it looks really delicious."

Wen Xishu held a... subtle attitude of disdain toward most students of the Tower of Desire Academy.

This disdain was inappropriate; he knew it was inappropriate himself, but he still felt it, just like knowing that some behaviors aren't politically correct, but you can't change it.

"Get straight to the point." Wen Xishu didn't accept the small talk.

William Huokena's smile didn't diminish in the slightest:

"I came here mainly to admire Dean Wen's style. Honestly, the last time you made that kid from the Gongben family eat dirt, I found it so satisfying."

William Huokena sat down opposite Wen Xishu quite familiarly.

Wen Xishu chewed his food slowly, watching William Huokena's smile.

Generally speaking, this kind of look could freeze a person's smile, but Huokena didn't at all; he even smiled more brilliantly. That joyful smile of seeing an idol didn't seem like acting at all.

At this, Wen Xishu felt this kid was a bit interesting.

In his previous life, the separation of government and business was basic, but in the Bunker, collusion between government and business was common. The William family controlled countless business firms under their hands. The Bunker Industry and Commerce Bureau was also managed by the William family.

It could be said that people from the William family only needed to operate the Bunker, and even if they didn't climb the tower, they could get by very well.

Not to mention there was a Five Elder above their heads—William Gedeng.

For the Young Master of such a family to be able to suck up like this, and to be able to make a fake smile so realistic and flattering, Wen Xishu found it interesting.

"Get to the point." Wen Xishu still didn't give him a good look.

William Huokena said:

"Dean Wen, as my idol, I know your deeds clearly. You've climbed the tower twelve times, and every time you started with a level-six completion rate."

"You know, the survival rate of climbing the Mysterious Tower is a matter of life and death. And to come back alive and still have such a high completion rate... the probability is too low, one in a thousand? One in ten thousand? I don't know, but I know one thing: out of a thousand or ten thousand people, there might not be one who can bring back a level-six completion rate."

Still sucking up; flattery never fails.

Although Wen Xishu emphasized getting to the point, William Huokena still didn't get to the point.

But Wen Xishu had to admit... he felt quite comfortable listening to these words. This was exactly the feeling William Huokena wanted.

Everyone loves Dean Wen, and the people below all blow smoke for Dean Wen, but William Huokena had truly put in the effort to research it over the past few days.

It could be called reading by the light of a lamp at night. He used the power of the William family to collect all kinds of information about Dean Wen.

"But do you know what you've done? You've completed such a miracle twelve times in a row. My god, twelve times!"

William Huokena's expression was exaggerated enough that if someone else saw it, they would think it was too flamboyant and the flattery was too deliberate.

But if you were the one being flattered, you wouldn't think so.

William Huokena said in a tone that was once again shocked by intense emotions:

"This... is truly an unrepeatable miracle. I can't imagine that there is really someone in this world who can achieve something that only theoretically exists, one in a billion... no, one in a trillion."

"Do you know, your deeds are a miracle! You are a god!"

Wen Xishu's expression gradually became impatient. Although it felt great to listen to, and there was a feeling of a believer of the Xishu Sect seeing their faith, it really felt great, but he had to let the kid from the William family know that he didn't care that much about these things.

William Huokena had been observing all along, and seeing Wen Xishu's expression turn from happy to angry, he immediately transitioned smoothly to the main business:

"I never dared to believe in my life that I could do business with a great legend like you."

Sure enough, he was here for business.

Wen Xishu wasn't interested in things inside the Bunker:

"I refuse."

William Huokena pretended not to hear and said:

"I've taken a fancy to your sea area, and all the facilities you brought back... whether it's the shipwreck hut, the hospital, or your safe house, and all kinds of things like that..."

"Especially that sea, there are too many business opportunities. Dean Wen, I implore you to give me a chance to cooperate with my idol; I am willing to split the profits 30/70."

Wen Xishu's addiction to memes acted up:

"Why do I only get seventy percent?"

He originally thought William Huokena would say: Seventy percent is what others get.

But William Huokena said:

"Then how about seventy-five percent for you?"

At this, it was Wen Xishu's turn to be a bit confused. So he really was the one taking the lion's share?

"You're actually that willing?"

Huokena could feel that he hadn't grasped Wen Xishu's pain point, so he continued to attack:

"There's one more thing, Dean Wen. I can help you solve the enrollment rate problem."

Wen Xishu had to admire him; he was worthy of being a person from the William family. He said faintly:

"How are you going to solve it?"

William Huokena said:

"I only have one ability—throwing money."

"I will throw heavy money and spend a lot of manpower to make the Mysterious Tower Academy luxurious. Of course, I will also configure psychologists to do the work before and after class for every student at the Mysterious Tower Academy."

"At the same time, the cafeteria for the students of the Mysterious Tower Academy will be provided by the William family. I can guarantee that apart from being terrified when experiencing the Mysterious Tower... every minute and every second after class, they will be able to get the ultimate enjoyment."

"Dean Wen, you have to know that what the William family does is exchange supplies for various resources, and we have also accumulated quite a few resources. No matter how many merit points you have, you have to have a place to use them, right?"

"In the past, although supplies were abundant, they were controlled by the upper levels. The older generation really isn't a thing; they like to use supplies to drive the people at the bottom."

"But now, a great existence like you has emerged. People at the bottom don't care about supplies anymore. Once supplies are abundant, people no longer live for food and clothing, but for emotional value."

"Those facilities of yours are just too full of life."

"If you let me come, I can guarantee that the students of the Mysterious Tower Academy will have a very high motivation to climb the Mysterious Tower."

This really moved Wen Xishu.

Wen Xishu said:

"You pay so much, and you only take that little?"

William Huokena wasn't greedy at all:

"My great idol Dean Wen, what do you mean I pay so much? I only did a little insignificant thing; it is you who are giving me alms~"

"I'm taking a lot. After all, that sea is a huge business opportunity. Not to mention there are so many magical facilities that I can use for business."

"Taking a step back, even if there is no profit... being able to let me get familiar with you, my idol, makes all of this worth it."

Admirable.

The Bunker really has all kinds of talents.

This speech by William Huokena made Wen Xishu very impressed.

"After you draft the contract, let me see it."

Whether it was William Huokena's theory of emotional value after abundant supplies or increasing the academy's enrollment rate, Wen Xishu was really quite interested.

Huokena's posture was very, very low, and it was completely different from the Gongben family.

Wen Xishu felt it was not bad.

Huokena was overjoyed:

"Don't worry, my grandfather and the others made the wrong choice, but I won't."

Wen Xishu was puzzled:

"What does that mean?"

Huokena patted his chest and said:

"Dean Wen, actually I was always puzzled at the beginning, how come our family's head of the family chose another Bunker legend and didn't choose the old principal."

"The William family started by doing business. Businessmen value vision the most; this is the same principle as investing. As a result, the head of the family didn't choose the old principal. This is a stance I feel was extremely unsuccessful."

"Although the Bunker is a safe haven, human beings will eventually walk out one day. Only those who can climb the tower are the true masters of the Bunker."

"People like you and the old principal are the most important reliance for the William family in the future."

"I hope that in the future, whether inside or outside the Bunker, I can cooperate with you and serve you."

Quite a big picture.

I have to say, there are really not many fools among the people of the six major families. Huokena sees quite far. Regardless of whether these words are true or false, they are spoken beautifully and make people feel comfortable listening to them.

Wen Xishu had no reason to refuse.

He was still thinking not long ago that he wasn't the richest yet, and then... the money came to his door automatically.

If you are strong, everything will go smoothly; this is the Bunker.

So choosing Albert and taking a stand with Wen Xishu is the most correct and wise choice. Huokena believed that he would absolutely not see it wrong, and he indeed did not see it wrong.

……

……

After dinner, the ceiling began to simulate the scene at dusk.

Wen Xishu wasn't idle, because he hadn't received the summons from the old principal and Mr. Jin yet, so he decided to deal with a small matter.

That is, apology and treatment.

That student who was driven crazy by the Mysterious Tower Academy was a resident on the seventh floor of the Bunker. Being able to live on the seventh floor, he could indeed be considered a person of status.

However, Wen Xishu personally went to apologize, which still made that official very surprised.

The child who went crazy was named Xue Mingye.

Wen Xishu originally thought that this student would live in great pain and would feel fear at all times, which was why he was crazy.

But he didn't expect that the real situation was... Xue Mingye wasn't crazy, but manic.

"I want to climb the Mysterious Tower! I want to see Jennifer! I want to see Jennifer! I want her to torture me and whip me!"

"Hehe, Jennifer is so cute, hehe, hehehe."

As soon as Wen Xishu entered the Xue family's door, he heard these delirious, manic words.

"Goddess Jennifer, quickly let Lord Jack tear off my face and stick it on his head, so I can see you every day!"

Wen Xishu had thought of many possibilities, and even thought about taking this student to climb the tower himself.

Let him eliminate his fear of the Mysterious Tower and let him regain his self-confidence...

As a result, he didn't expect to hear such manic talk.

Xue Mingye's father, named Xue Fan, was an official in an agency under the Bunker's Government Affairs Bureau. Seeing Wen Xishu visit in person, he was clearly the father of the victim, but he appeared somewhat terrified.

After Wen Xishu understood the situation, Xue Fan wiped his forehead and felt a bit embarrassed instead:

"Dean Wen... you've seen a joke. My son has gone crazy like this. Sigh, it's quite embarrassing to be crazy. Originally, I thought that after he graduated from the Tower of Desire Academy, I would let him marry the daughter of a colleague of mine."

"Now that he's like this... how can he still marry anyone? Sigh!"

Wen Xishu observed for a while and found that this matter was quite easy to solve.

Xue Mingye was indeed a bit crazy, but there was also a sense of lovesickness for Jennifer. It was quite like wanting to be a dog for Jennifer.

This was much easier to treat than being scared crazy.

"Mr. Xue, I will handle this matter. Don't worry, I will definitely return a healthy son to you. After I go back and make some arrangements, I will let student Xue come to the Mysterious Tower Academy again. Presumably... he will recover his health."

Wen Xishu was still a bit interested in Xue Mingye. This kid... seemed to have symptoms of "pain addiction"?

This might be a good seedling for climbing the tower.

For the Mysterious Tower Academy, Wen Xishu really didn't want to recruit those who followed the rules. If possible, Wen Xishu really wanted to cultivate a large group of... freaks.

After bidding farewell to the Xue family, Wen Xishu finally had nothing else to do. After returning to the Mysterious Tower Academy, he finally received a call from the principal.

"Tomorrow morning, we will go see Old Jin. He also wants to see you. Many problems are troublesome to guess back and forth, so we will just ask him directly when the time comes."

(This chapter... is a bit watery, I accept the punishment, it's mainly because I feel that climbing the tower immediately will really cause fatigue, let's slow down, I also need to sort out the conception of the fish-frying dungeon. But the next chapter will switch to the main line.)

(End of chapter)