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As expected of someone who wants to wipe out all of humanity! System!
Chapter 52: Going in both directions?
"...So be careful until this matter is over."
After the system finished explaining the situation to Xia Mi, Xia Mi nodded like a little chick, "Okay, I understand."
"System, should we also tell Senior Chu Zihang?" Lu Mingfei asked another employee of the system.
[...It's necessary, but it has to be after Xia Mi's time, and ideally Xia Mi should know about it before Chu Zihang...]
The system has already analyzed this matter, and the reason it hasn't told Chu Zihang about the company's arrangements yet is precisely because of this.
However, Lu Mingfei sometimes didn't pay attention to what was analyzed in the logs beforehand, or perhaps he was asleep and didn't see it. If he didn't ask, the system wouldn't pull up the previous analyses for him…
However, the system also values Chu Zihang as its future top enforcer.
Not only is he her number one love rival, but he's also being groomed to be her top enforcer. There are only three people in the company; Lu Mingfei can't take risks, and neither can Xia Mi… so Chu Zihang, their only elite soldier, is crucial and must be given special attention!
He was truly entrusted with a great responsibility!
The system took out its phone, then paused and asked Xia Mi, "Do you know Chu Zihang's phone number? I want to send him a message about this."
"I don't know, I just got the phone, I haven't had a chance to ask Senior Chu Zihang yet." Xia Mi shook her head, "Haven't you told Senior Chu Zihang yet?"
"He took the bus home after school." The system put the phone back in its pocket. "I'll talk to him after school this afternoon."
These days, you don't need an ID card to get a phone card, so Xia Mi's phone already has a phone card, so she doesn't need to take her ID card out to get one.
……
After school ended that evening, the system contacted Chu Zihang.
"Senior Chu Zihang, here's your phone number." The system took out its phone and recorded the number.
"1..." Chu Zihang gave out the phone number without hesitation.
"By the way, the night before last..." The system brought up the matter again and told him to be careful in the near future.
"Hmm." Chu Zihang nodded seriously.
He'd seen Deadpool before; ordinary people were indeed powerless against that thing. A normal person hit by a car traveling at 100 kilometers per hour would certainly die, but that thing might not. Moreover, some powerful individuals could even force a Maybach traveling at over 200 kilometers per hour to a stop in a direct confrontation…
In Odin's Nibelungen, they are kept captive and cannot escape, posing no threat to their city. But if the Dead Servants roam their city, they are far too dangerous for ordinary people.
It seems I'll have to keep an eye on my mom a bit soon... Chu Zihang frowned, wondering how to get her to stay quiet and not go out for a while.
However, Lu Mingfei's ability to obtain this information shows that he does have some skill.
"...The company is in the building at 155 Kaixuan Road. Here are the company keys. There's a study on the third floor with books about dragons. You should be very interested. You can go take a look tomorrow, it's the weekend..." After the system finished talking about the company, it asked, "The company has employee dormitories in Liguang New Residence Community, right next to the company. Do you want to live there?"
Hearing that there were books about dragons in the company library, Chu Zihang was very tempted and even considered going to take a look that night... However, after hearing what was said next, he shook his head slightly: "Never mind, I can just stay at home."
Living near the company is certainly convenient for spending time in the library, but with the threat of Deadpool roaming the city, he has to stay home to prevent Deadpool from raiding his house...
"Ah."
The system nodded. Actually, when Chu Zihang said he wanted to stay there, the system didn't have a key for him. "I was just saying it to you, did you really take it seriously?"
Chu Zihang had no intention of browsing books in the company library first; he hurried home.
"Shouldn't we talk to senior Chu Zihang about the company's benefits and other issues?" Lu Mingfei asked the system.
[...Chu Zihang joined us not for the money. He's not like Xia Mi; he doesn't care about money. We can just transfer the money to him directly later...]
The system allows users to choose their targets without any psychological burden.
……
"What the heck is this? Did the optimal solution go astray?"
The young, handsome man glanced at Lu Mingfei, then at Xia Mi, who was spying on Lu Mingfei, and his brows furrowed involuntarily.
Based on what he saw, there were some differences between what Su Enxi had described. It wasn't that Su Enxi and the others had other ideas or were hiding something from him; it was simply that they hadn't noticed anything else.
This is understandable. He's not a heartless boss who forces his employees to complete impossible tasks, and blames them if they fail. Under Xia Mi's pressure, it's normal for them to make mistakes and not be able to complete many things properly.
Xia Mi's act of keeping an eye on Lu Mingfei is understandable. Although it is unknown what she is thinking, judging from the current situation, in addition to being very close to Chu Zihang, Lu Mingfei's strange behavior in Long Yan's eyes is also worth her extra attention.
That cold personality is obviously problematic... not to mention the fact that he has mastered multiple kinds of incantations, which is neither a big deal nor a small one.
But now that he's come over to take a look, the more he looks, the more something seems off... Why do these two seem to be going in opposite directions with the same illness?
It's understandable that Xia Mi gets close to Lu Mingfei, but why is Lu Mingfei deliberately trying to get closer to Xia Mi?
Did Lu Mingfei notice Xia Mi's unusual behavior?
So now, are these two old foxes playing a game of ghost story?
Could it be that he was just superficially attracted to Xia Mi's face? It's just a pretty face... The young handsome man touched his own face; good looks certainly have their advantages.
However, the chances of Lu Mingfei being attracted to Xia Mi's appearance are extremely slim. Among many rare resources, such as money, power, and status... good looks are also a rare resource, but they are at the bottom of the list of rare resources, relatively less rare, and highly mobile.
Money and power can be passed down... but beauty is unstable and will fade with time.
Lu Mingfei has already come this far, he can't be so shallow, right? Isn't the position of World King appealing? Once he's in the position of World King, what kind of beautiful woman wouldn't he have? Hmm... maybe we should have Su Enxi and the others tell Lu Mingfei that pure-blooded dragons can customize their faces when they transform?
"But surely not?" The handsome young man let out a long sigh. Guessing is just a possibility; it's better to try it out in practice. Practice is the only true standard.
But if this were to actually happen, it could lead to a very interesting scenario.
First: Lu Mingfei, an ordinary person, still holds a certain degree of dominant power.
Second: The thing inside his body has a major defect; at the very least, he is still a creature controlled by his body's endocrine system, unable to fly away from Earth, and at an altitude outside the atmosphere.
P.S.: I'm too tired to do anything today. I chatted with a girl for a while, and then I ran out of time deleting and editing.
Chapter 53 I want to challenge my weakness.
Actually, there's one thing that's quite puzzling about the system: its physique hasn't kept up with this unexpected progress.
According to the system's estimates, it should take about six months to complete the foundation building, and then you can start to exert yourself. In six months, you should be able to get a decent physique, at least you'll gain some muscle.
But it's only been less than three months... The system looked at Lu Mingfei's thin muscles, which were not much different from before. Lu Mingfei was originally tall and thin, 178 cm tall, with skinny muscles all over his body. When he took off his clothes, he looked like a monkey.
Chu Zihang, despite his seemingly slender physique, appears to have a muscular build. However, according to photos circulating within the school, once he takes off his clothes, one can see that he has muscular arms, a V-shaped waist, a V-shaped torso, and pectoral muscles... he has it all.
The system checked this matter and found that, based on the current training regimen, it might take more than three years to develop thin muscles. Using protein powder and pre-workout supplements could shorten the time by half.
What? It's still taking too long. Is there a faster way? Yes, yes, bro, yes, there is! How about some steroids with fewer side effects...
"Terrible news has come from the bodybuilding world..."
The system silently closed the webpage.
Because bodybuilding is mainly American, and there are almost no stars among Asians, it was assumed to be a difference in the natural talent for fitness among different races. But after some research, it turned out that they didn't use as many performance-enhancing drugs as others...
Forget it, let's take it slow. Later on, we'll need strong personal charisma to balance juggling multiple relationships. Right now, pursuing Xia Mi alone isn't a bad idea, as the demand is lower.
……
Xia Mi successfully obtained her overnight stay permit application before the weekend, and then happily went out to buy things to decorate her room as soon as the weekend arrived.
Mattress, duvet cover, pillow... She hummed a cheerful tune as she carried a large bag of things up the stairs, only to find the door opposite her open, from which came the sounds of tapping and Lu Mingfei.
"Da da da~"
"Here...yes...and over there..."
"..."
She placed the large bag on the ground, peeked inside, and saw Lu Mingfei standing in front of the kitchen door with his back to the door, directing the workers inside.
Xia Mi immediately leaned over curiously and asked, "Boss, what's this?"
Lu Mingfei glanced back at Xia Mi, who was peering into the kitchen from the doorway, and said, "The kitchen doesn't quite suit my taste. Let's renovate it."
"Oh..." Xia Mi asked again, "You even bought this house?"
"Yes, the male and female employees' dormitories are on separate sides."
The excuse had been prepared long ago, and when Lu Mingfei said it, there was nothing unusual about it: "However, Senior Chu Zihang has been worried about his mother lately, so he has not chosen to stay here."
"Why is Senior Chu Zihang coming to stay? Wouldn't it be better for him to stay in his big villa?" Xia Mi thought it was quite normal, except...
"But boss, what do you mean by this kitchen not meeting your expectations?"
If you don't live here, why would you care about this?
“I’m staying here, so I need to use the kitchen.” Lu Mingfei then looked at Xia Mi, who had a somewhat puzzled expression.
"Oh, okay." Xia Mi's eyes darted around. "Then does that mean I can hitch a ride in your car when I go to school?"
"Then you don't want the car allowance?" Lu Mingfei decisively rejected her idea.
Living next door, or even next door, is fine, but always coming and going as a couple is not okay; it would make other girls misunderstand. He was very clear-headed; it would be too much of a waste to hang himself in front of the whole forest for the sake of one big tree.
Xia Mi thought for a moment, then said awkwardly, "I still want to... but boss, you can cook too?"
"Hmm." Lu Mingfei nodded slightly. He really knew how to do it. Although it wasn't extremely delicious, the appearance and taste were guaranteed. The main focus of the system's culinary training was on presentation.
It's a dish that looks, smells, and tastes delicious, so it's no wonder that appearance is the most important factor. Otherwise, if they served you something like Indian curry... it wouldn't look appetizing at all.
Xia Mi said somewhat exaggeratedly, "Wow, boss, you're amazing! Can I come over for a free meal sometime?"
Lu Mingfei glanced at the girl again, his eyes not with polite praise, but with a sparkling, adoring look.
She was as beautiful as ever, and although she was beautiful and the interaction progress was extremely encouraging, not only did the system sense something strange, but even Lu Mingfei felt a little strange.
Even if he were slow-witted, he could sense the unusual excessive enthusiasm.
Even though Xia Mi is usually a very lively person.
He glanced at the analysis on the system's end.
[...The progress is a bit too fast and out of control... Perhaps Xia Mi is a gold digger/artsy/lacking in family affection...?]
...It's impossible to be materialistic.
...Artistic pursuits are not necessarily so.
...It's not that a lack of family affection would make her world brighter with just a little care; her grades and looks wouldn't lack admirers. Are the former simply too calculating, making her wary and unable to break through her emotional walls? This reason might not be sufficient; she only needs to appear pitiful for someone to sway her and feel pity...
The system was working backwards to determine the possibility that Xia Mi found Lu Mingfei agreeable. After eliminating various options, it immediately began to suspect that Xia Mi was the one with the problem.