Xie Xiaolei's words could be considered to be honest.
What he meant was that Spirit Creation Creatures' brand was already rotten, and if he wanted to revive it, he had to change to a cleaner brand.
But he did not want to lose control of Spirit Creation Creatures, which was why he did not want to be under the wings of a mega corporation.
If he worked with Superstar, he might lose some immediate benefits, but he would have the chance to make a comeback.
Of course, to Meng Chao, this was not a loss.
No matter how much Superstar developed right now, it could only harvest monster materials. Its skill level was relatively low, and the competition in the market was very fierce.
This was especially so during the northern offense. To solve the problem of not having enough harvesters, many of the companies, including Agricultural University, had set up night schools and training classes to urgently train a batch of low-grade harvesters.
The harvesters' skills were rather crude.
But they were also very cheap.
Many of the resource recovery companies were recruiting people wantonly and starting a price war, which caused Superstar's expected profits to be greatly reduced.
Hell Beasts and Apocalyptic Beasts were middle-grade and high-grade superbeasts, and they would not easily end up in Superstar's hands.
They could not reach a high level, but they could not reach a low level either. Superstar's development might not be without hidden problems.
In a few years, the Monster War would end, and to solve the problem of employment and development for tens of millions of people, Dragon City would definitely launch a colonization war.
At that time, Superstar, which only knew how to harvest monsters, would only end up dead.
They had to master the core technology so that they could plan ahead and ride the waves.
Xie Xiaolei's suggestion was the same as a pillow next to his head.
Of course there were risks.
The main problem was that Xie Xiaolei was ambitious and had a lot of tricks up his sleeves.
Spirit Creation Creatures was too big.
If he was the slightest bit careless, their cooperation would turn against him, and he would be doing something stupid like inviting a wolf into his house.
But as long as his strength increased by leaps and bounds, and the golden coattails behind him did not fall, the chances of this happening were not high.
If Meng Chao knew nothing about the future, he might have rejected Xie Xiaolei's suggestion.
After all, Superstar's current scale was enough for his entire family to live comfortably for the rest of their lives.
But he knew that the apocalypse was coming, and by staking everything he had and using every method possible to expand his power to control Dragon City's development was his only choice.
Compared to the survival of Dragon City, the control over Superstar was something that was incredibly insignificant.
"I'll think about it carefully."
With this thought in mind, Meng Chao said, "But President Xie, you have to prepare for the worst. I'm not involved in the actual operations of Superstar. Aside from my father and President Qin, our shareholders include Elder Ning, Yan Organization, and Soul Breaking Saber Luo Wu. Recently, even a company under Sky Pillar Corporation has been working closely with us. This is an important matter, and I can't decide it alone.
"Besides, even if we're really close to each other, it's useless. Right now, Spirit Creation Creatures is still under investigation. Who knows when the ban on the company will be lifted, and whether you'll be allowed to split the company and sell it?"
"Got it. As long as you say that, it'll be fine."
Xie Xiaolei smiled and said confidently, "Don't worry, as long as both of us have the intention, the government will definitely do its best to make this cooperation happen. In fact, if you're worried that Superstar doesn't have enough money and technology and won't be able to digest Spirit Creation Creatures after eating it, the government will do everything they can to solve this problem. The major companies in the biochemical modification field will help you."
Meng Chao was stunned. "Why is that?"
"It's simple. Because Gao Ye's betrayal isn't just a problem for Spirit Creation Creatures. It's also a problem for the entire biochemical modification field," Xie Xiaolei explained.
Xie Xiaolei explained. "Look, once the truth of this matter is revealed to the public, not only will Spirit Creation Creatures face destruction, the entire biochemical modification field, countless gene editing companies, biotech companies, and even our dear alma mater, Agricultural University, will suffer a huge blow. The runic symbol machines faction will gain the upper hand again.
"There's no way the biochemical modification faction will just watch this happen.
"Right now, the most important thing is to clean up the mess as soon as possible and not let the matter spread further. It's fine if Spirit Creation Creatures doesn't take the deal for Subway No.20. They can choose any other biochemical modification company, but they can't let it land in the hands of the runic symbol machines faction.
"So, you can go back and discuss this matter with your lecturer and the higher-ups of Agricultural University. Trust me, they will give you the green light in all aspects and provide you with all sorts of resources. This is a rare chance, so don't miss it!"
"I will." Meng Chao nodded.
Strategizing in the business world was not his forte.
But there were plenty of people he could ask for help from. Qin Hu, Ning Shewo, Yan Hengbo, and Lu Siya. Of course, he would also ask for Black Tortoise Zong Yue's opinion through his lecturer.
If he could get the support of the leaders from all sides, the show of a snake devouring a dinosaur might actually start.
Once they were done talking about business, the two of them relaxed and chatted for a while.
Of course, as they chatted, they could not help but talk about Gao Ye.
"That bastard. We've been brothers for more than ten years. How could he do it?"
Xie Xiaolei sighed. "He's mad. The virus invaded his brain, and he went through spirit energy deviation. Why didn't I see it earlier? No, I should have seen it. I should have known that he's a complete lunatic! "
A thought appeared in Meng Chao's head, and he asked, "Why? Does Gao Ye usually do anything shocking?"
"Yes!"
Xie Xiaolei gritted his teeth. "He's a cultivation maniac and an experimental maniac. When he was still in Agricultural University, he spent twenty-four hours a day going from the lab to the cultivation room. He didn't even go to the cafeteria. Every day, I brought him food, and he ate whatever he wanted in a corner of the lab.
"After he graduated, he got his own lab, and his behavior became even worse. Not only did he sleep in the lab every night, he also carried out all sorts of crazy research. Because of the leakage of viruses and the corrosion of drugs, he turned himself into something that was neither a human nor a ghost. From then on, he turned into a monster!"
Meng Chao could not help but laugh. "President Xie, there are plenty of powerful people who are cultivation maniacs. This can't be considered shocking."
"Then, there's one more thing."
Xie Xiaolei drew closer and said in a mysterious and puzzled manner, "Due to an accident during an experiment, Gao Ye was heavily injured. Aside from his limbs being crippled, his organs were also damaged, and he had to endure endless nerve pain.
"To repair his organs and relieve his pain, he had to stay in the hospital for a few days every month and receive regular treatment.
"With Spirit Creation Creatures' wealth, they could have paid for him to go to a private hospital with a quiet environment, but he never went there. He insisted on going to a godforsaken place like a public hospital!"
Meng Chao was a little stunned. "This … is a godforsaken place?"
"Of course. Even though it's a single VIP ward, it doesn't even have an air isolation system. The air here is the same as the air in the low-grade ward. I can even smell the stench of decay," Xie Xiaolei grumbled.
"If I had a choice, I wouldn't want to stay here!"
Meng Chao looked around.
Even though it was a single ward, the space and environment could not compare to the VIP suites in Fengshui Medical Center.
Right now, Xie Xiaolei was still isolated for investigation. The abnormal beast research department had placed him here, and there were two stern-looking men standing guard outside. Naturally, they could not let him do whatever he wanted and be picky about things.
"If he likes coming to a public hospital for treatment, that's fine. At the very least, he should stay in a single ward, right?"
Xie Xiaolei continued. "But Gao Ye doesn't. I don't know what's wrong with him, but every month, when he's hospitalized, he stays in a low-grade ward with the worst environment. It's the kind where more than ten people stay in a single ward. No matter how much I try to persuade him, he refuses to move.
"He said that he's been in the lab for too long. Aside from facing the cold lab equipment, he only sees monstrous biochemical beasts. He needs to come into contact with normal people and breathe in the human world." This is a hospital, and I've seen low-grade wards with more than ten people staying in them. They're not places for humans. There's no such thing as the human world. He's just crazy! "
"Is there such a thing?"
In the past, Meng Chao often accompanied his mother to the hospital for rehabilitation.
He also stayed in a ward with more than ten people staying in it.
He knew what sort of environment it was.
It was not that Gao Ye did not have money. He had a lot of shares in Spirit Creation Creatures, and he had applied for patents for the dozens of technologies he developed. He did not usually spend a lot of money, so why did he use this method to torture himself?
Meng Chao could not understand it.
Xie Xiaolei rebuked him for a long time.
Meng Chao got up and bade farewell.
"By the way, President Xie."
When he reached the door, Meng Chao suddenly remembered something Gao Ye had once said, and he asked casually, "Let's say, let's say let's say let's say let's say let's say let's say let's say let's say let's say let's say let's say let's say Spirit Creation Creatures really have the chance to make a comeback. You'll develop it into a mega corporation with great power and wealth, and you'll have an astronomical amount of wealth in your hands. Then, what will you do with that wealth?"
"Of course I'll exchange that wealth for cultivation resources so I can reach Deity Realm!" Xie Xiaolei blurted out.
Meng Chao nodded and asked, "If you really reach Deity Realm, what will you do then?"
"If I reach Deity Realm, I'll be in control of more resources and develop Spirit Creation Creatures to a brand new level. Perhaps I'll be able to expand to all of the Other World."
Xie Xiaolei was very excited. He stopped talking for a moment before he added, "Of course, if we can work together fully, I'll be able to expand Superstar to all of the Other World. I don't care about that little bit of fame. I just want to enjoy the pleasure of expanding my territory."
"And then?"
Meng Chao was not moved. "Let's say that you expand your company to all of the Other World. What will you do then?"
"Then … I'll naturally accumulate more resources and reach a higher realm," Xie Xiaolei said matter-of-factly.
"But you've already reached Deity Realm," Meng Chao said.
"So what? Deity Realm isn't the end. There's no limit to life."
Xie Xiaolei's eyes shone, and he said with longing, "Isn't it every superhuman's dream to spy on the world beyond Deity Realm?"
Meng Chao's lips moved. He really wanted to say, "At the very least, it's not Gao Ye's dream."
But after thinking about it, he pushed open the door and walked out without turning his head back.
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