As the saying went, "Everyone has to carry the sedan chair."
In any powerful organization or disciplined force, it was not a good habit to take everything for oneself.
Besides, Meng Chao was not the only one who could win.
Even though he had predicted the Supernatural Entity's main attack direction …
If he did not have Lu Siya, Ye Xiaoxing, the Red Dragon Army, and the other powerful fighters supporting him, forget about killing the Supernatural Entity, he might have even died under Noble Descent Hotel.
Meng Chao had never thought about taking all the glory for himself.
If he were a normal young man in his early twenties, it might have been difficult for him to resist the temptation of fame.
But he had returned from the apocalypse. Even though he was not really indifferent to fame, he did not care about it.
Compared to the extraordinary beings of the Other World who were bound to be reduced to dust under his fists in the future, a mere Supernatural Entity was nothing.
Compared to glory, he cared more about resources.
Hence, Meng Chao asked Lu Siya to talk to the leaders of the research department and see how they should arrange the credit for the battle.
"I'm easy to deal with. I don't need too much glory. Just give me money."
Meng Chao paused for a moment before he said, "Wait, money isn't everything. Many of the raw materials for Apocalyptic Beasts and supreme-grade crystals can't be bought with money. The weapons created by grandmaster craftsmen and runic symbol masters can't be measured with money either.
"No matter what, this is a world where the strong are respected. Money that can't be exchanged for power is no different from toilet paper.
"So, aside from money, I also want cultivation resources. Resources that are enough for a Heaven Realm superhuman to cultivate for a year and a half, such as the specially formulated high-calorie nutritional fluid I just soaked in. It feels really good. If I can get five tons of it to soak in every day, that would be great.
"Also, during the battle, my chain sabers shattered. Recently, my body has been getting stronger, and it's hard for me to control the explosive power that gushes out of my body. Normal weapons can't satisfy me anymore. I want to ask the top grandmasters in Dragon City to create a few suitable weapons for me.
"In addition, the octuple mounted revolver, the grenade reflector, Destroyer, and the heavy machine gun were quite fun to use the last time. It would be best if I could customize a few portable models so that I could carry them on my shoulders at any time. That way, I would feel safer.
'By the way, I've already reached Heaven Realm. If I don't learn some super killing moves, secret techniques, and awakening skills, I won't be worthy of my current status. Is there any in-service training or continuing education in the department? Can we ask a few Deity Realm elites to teach me some amazing martial arts?
"That's about it. That's all. The abnormal beast research department is big, so there shouldn't be any problems, right?"
"…"
Lu Siya sucked in a deep breath and said expressionlessly, "I will report your request to the higher-ups without missing a single word."
"That's good. Thank you, Big Sis Ya."
Meng Chao smiled and looked at Lu Siya. Suddenly, a thought appeared in his mind, and he said, "Honestly, instead of focusing on promoting me, it's better to promote you."
Lu Siya quirked her eyebrows. "Oh?"
"Think about it. I don't have any background or power, and Superstar has just started developing. If you make me into a model superhuman, aside from giving me a false reputation, you won't be able to bring me a lot of practical benefits. Instead, you'll cause a lot of unnecessary trouble.
"But you're different, Big Sis Ya.
"You're a member of the Lu family, one of the nine great cultivation families in Dragon City. Your father has just become the CEO of Sky Pillar Minerals, a core company under Sky Pillar Corporation. I believe that you and your father need this achievement and glory to gain a stable footing in your family and corporation.
"And with the power of the Lu family and Sky Pillar Corporation, you'll be able to bring out the maximum value of this achievement and get more benefits. Even if we split it fifty-fifty, it'll still be much more worth it than if I use my achievements to earn money.
"Don't you think so, Big Sis Ya?"
Lu Siya narrowed her eyes.
Meng Chao's suggestion made her heart race.
"Speaking of which, it's not easy to become a model superhuman," Meng Chao continued.
"I don't think that the monster civilization will stop just like this. They'll launch even more sinister and fierce attacks at any moment. Next time, their target might be a model superhuman.
"If you become a model superhuman, you and your family will have to be mentally prepared to deal with the endless waves of assassinations from the monsters."
Lu Siya could not help but laugh.
"That's not a problem. If the monsters want to assassinate me and my family, they can just come at me," she said nonchalantly.
Meng Chao thought about it and agreed with her.
The Lu family was one of the nine great cultivation families in Dragon City.
If the Lu family were so easy to kill, they would have been killed by the monsters a long time ago.
Now that he thought about it, his suggestion was really getting what they needed, and it was the best of both worlds.
Lu Siya thought about it for a while and told Meng Chao to rest well. At night, she would ask a doctor to perform a full examination.
If there were no major problems, he could be discharged the next day.
Before she left the ward, she left behind a tablet for Meng Chao.
Meng Chao naturally contacted his parents eagerly.
They did not know that he had gone through a life-and-death battle again.
The abnormal beast research department and his tutor, Gu Jianbo, had come to the same conclusion. They said that he was slightly injured because a new type of zombie and undead had appeared on the battlefield that night. Out of consideration for the risk of the virus spreading, all the participants in the battle had to be quarantined and observed for a few days.
When they learned that Meng Chao was safe and could be put under observation, his parents were naturally overjoyed. Then, they grumbled about how he rarely came home recently and how there were all sorts of fresh monster materials waiting for him to "destroy" them!
When Meng Chao learned that his parents and sister were safe, he sighed in relief. He promised his parents that once he was done with his work for the next two days, he would go home often to visit them.
Then, he contacted Captain Ye of the research department and expressed that he was a man of integrity and that he did not care about fame and wealth.
Ye Xiaoxing was stunned for a long time. After confirming that this was his original intention, he agreed with his choice.
Ye Xiaoxing said that being an investigator of the abnormal beast research department was an incredibly dangerous job.
As the monsters became smarter and crazier, investigators would naturally become a thorn in their side.
It was especially so for someone like Meng Chao, who had used his own strength to stop the mastermind's shocking scheme. If he continued to show off, it would be strange if he did not become the abnormal beasts' top assassination target!
In the beginning, he did not let Meng Chao officially join the abnormal beast research department because he was still a university student. The other reason was to protect him and his family.
Ye Xiaoxing did not want Meng Chao to show off in one go either.
The tallest tree in the forest would be destroyed by the wind. Over the past year, the research department had not just won the secret battle against the abnormal beasts while they fought with their wits and courage.
Many excellent investigators who were skilled in both the pen and the sword had died under the claws of the abnormal beasts, and they died horrifying deaths.
He did not want Meng Chao to follow in the footsteps of those who died.
Since Meng Chao thought that way, a lot of things became much easier.
Aside from Meng Chao's request to bathe with three to five tons of high-calorie nutritional fluid every day, which was a little exaggerated, he did not have much of a problem with it. He would definitely do his best to fight for it.
Once he ended the call with Ye Xiaoxing, Meng Chao contacted Gu Jianbo, Li Yingzi, Luo Wu, Ning Shewo, Yan Hengbo, and his friends in the Broken Star Club and Blue Home. He thanked them for their unconditional trust and great support that day.
Everyone was pleasantly surprised by his awakening.
The friends and teachers who were close to him also congratulated him for becoming one of the youngest Heaven Realm superhumans in Dragon City.
Now, everyone could tell that this nameless nobody who had nearly failed his national college examination one and a half years ago was gradually showing signs of rising to the top.
Hence, they extended olive branches to him and wanted to work closely with him and Superstar.
Just like that, they flattered each other in business, and time passed quickly.
After dinner, Lu Siya appeared again, and she brought a special guest with her.
Lu Fanghui was the president of Sky Pillar Minerals, the vice president of Dragon City Mine Explorer Association, a high-ranking consultant of the crystal research center, a visiting professor of Dragon City University of Technology, and one of the best high-ranking mine explorers and crystal experts in Dragon City.
Of course, his most important identity was Lu Siya's father.
He was a truly important person.
There was a possibility that he would become the next head of the Lu family and be in charge of Sky Pillar Corporation.
In terms of resources, he could mobilize far more than a normal politician.
Perhaps it was because Lu Siya was around.
Or perhaps it was because Lu Fanghui was very interested in Meng Chao, who was the superhuman who improved the fastest in Dragon City over the past ten years and one of the youngest Heaven Realm superhumans, and wanted to invest in him.
In any case, Lu Fanghui did not put on the airs of a rich president.
Instead, he smiled at Meng Chao like an uncle.
He had always been an elegant and scholarly man, and his face made it impossible to guess his age.
When he smiled, it was easy for others to like him.
"Meng Chao, we finally meet."
Lu Fanghui's voice was the same as Lu Siya's. It was slightly hoarse and magnetic, but there was also a hint of sincerity in it. "Honestly, I should have thanked you in person a year ago. No, this has nothing to do with Siya. It's about Little Chuan.
"No matter what Little Chuan thinks of me, I've always treated him as my own child. But I've been busy with work over the past few years, and I've neglected his feelings. I didn't expect that his path to become a superhuman would be so difficult. In the end, he went astray and walked down the path of ruin.
"Fortunately, because of you, he came to his senses at the last moment and summoned his courage to face his mistakes in an upright manner. In the end, he sacrificed himself like a hero, just like his father.
"Thank you for everything you did for Lin Chuan."
When he remembered the matter between Lin Chuan and the White Spirit, all sorts of emotions rose in his heart, and he sighed.
He also closed the distance between him and Lu Fanghui in his heart.
"I heard from Siya that Superstar has been developing really quickly recently. It has taken over Prosperous and Spirit Creation Creatures, especially the latter. It has quite a lot of weight in the biochemical modification circle in Dragon City. It has dozens of key technologies and patents in its hands," Lu Fanghui said straightforwardly.
Lu Fanghui went straight to the point. "Honestly, I've had high hopes for Spirit Creation Creatures' development a long time ago, and I've always wanted to work with them, but I never found a suitable project. I wonder if I have the chance to work with Superstar now?"
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