Inside the banquet hall of the luxurious hotel, the lights shone brightly. The guests, the rich, the famous, they chatted happily. They drank wine, ate desserts, and talked about the latest news in the city. Someone asked for Gu Jun's whereabouts.
GOA's best and most famous war doctor, that was something new. Since they were not going to talk business that night, everyone was looking for that person.
The host that invited them to the banquet, he showed his face at the start, but now he was nowhere to be seen.
When they asked the other GOA members, they all said Gu Jun went to make a phone call and he would be back soon.
At that moment, Gu Jun was indeed on the phone. He was in a private room next to the banquet hall, using an encrypted satellite phone. The other person was Tong Ye.
He suddenly requested to talk to Tong Ye, ostensibly because he was reminded of something important.
There was no one else in the private room. Gu Jun looked at Tong Ye's appearance on the screen. It was daytime. It was almost Chinese New Year, but Tong Ye was not on holiday. He was at the Phecda headquarters at Da Hwa City.
"Ah Jun, what's up? You're coming back, right? "
"You think I can't see through Wei Yisen's trick?"
Gu Jun asked out of nowhere. Instantly, he saw Tong Ye's wrinkled face turn into a hesitant expression.
Gu Jun confirmed his suspicions, and his voice darkened. "You never planned to carry out this plan. You sent me to New York to mess around, and when I'm tired, I'll slowly give up?"
He took a deep breath to control his emotions. "Tong Ye, other people might not understand, but you don't either. This is a dead end. "
"Ah Jun … I told you, things won't go smoothly …" Tong Ye sighed. "It's not that we didn't plan to carry it out, it's just that it's not practical at this stage. You've seen many things and people recently. GOA has been established for so long, but the countries can't even exchange information. Before the disaster, we don't care; after the disaster, we're still scattered. "
"I never expected it to happen immediately." Gu Jun said darkly, "Push, push! Is there really a push now … "
"Aren't those improvements the driving force?" Tong Ye asked, his old face gradually turning serious. "Kid, it's you. If it were someone else, the changes wouldn't have happened. Some things couldn't be rushed. Even if you asked the people, would they be willing to spend a large portion of their hard-earned money on others? Spend it on some foreigners who have nothing to do with me? How many of them are willing? "
"Tong Ye, that's a one-sided statement. Their money will fall into other people's hands, and other people's money will also fall into their hands."
Gu Jun's mind was vaguely restless. "And the general direction is for the rich to pay more and the poor to pay less, so that the working class can live with more dignity …"
"It's not that simple." Tong Ye sighed again. "Before the illness came, most people wouldn't think that it would be them. They wouldn't be willing to spend money like that, regardless of their class. Also … to carry out this plan, money is only the surface result. What are the underlying reasons? "
That restlessness was gradually intensifying, making his head swell.
Gu Jun seemed to hear a voice in his head that didn't belong to him talking.
This isn't just about money … Of course, it's not just about money …
This world is unfair, unequal, and not a beautiful world … Competition, competition, competition between people, competition between ethnic groups, competition between countries … Some people's welfare is another person's blood and sweat. Exploitation, being exploited, oppression, resistance, resistance, resistance becomes the exploiter, endless cycle, cycle …
The rich are stingy; some poor people betray their own class and speak up for the rich … Ignorant …
Some people just want to exploit others. Even if they are being exploited, they still hope that there is an opportunity to exploit others. They work hard to exploit others …
Social Darwinism, instilled by the upper class, willing to lower themselves, blame themselves for their bad luck, numb, delusional thinking that the next generation will become the exploiter …
"Tong Ye …" Gu Jun's suppressed voice was a little hoarse. "Do you think I haven't thought about the complexity behind it …"
He just kept encouraging himself to look towards the light and do things. "Someone has to do these things!"
"You have to do what you need to do." Elder Tong tried to persuade Gu Jun again. He hoped that Gu Jun would understand the situation. "Or else we won't be able to achieve anything. Ah Jun, you've been too impatient lately, you've put the higher-ups in a difficult position. I've tried my best to help you, I'm much more impatient than you but you really need to take it slow. "
The agitation intensified. Gu Jun stopped talking, it was as if it was Yu Chi who gave him this agitation …
It was not just about money, it was also about power …
Tong Ye continued, "Without a certain level of productivity, to realize this kind of big plan, it will only be half the result with twice the effort. But we can do more than just use our mouths to change other people's minds. What about the City of Dusk? Can we cooperate with you to contact the City of Dusk's charity foundation? That's what the higher-ups mean, find a way to get more help, more medical technology, more technology, bring them to this world to improve the lives of the people.
Technology is the number one productivity, with higher technology, you'll be able to get closer to your goal.
It's like a man with atrophied muscles, if you force him to run, will he be able to? You need to build up your muscles first. "
"Tong Ye, since when did you like to listen to the higher-ups so much?" Gu Jun asked, "In this field, in this matter, do you think other people are more knowledgeable than us? I'm doing everything you've said but the City of Dusk is not that easy to contact. Furthermore, contacting them will expose our world. It's like shooting a beam of light into space, if the City of Dusk can see it, so can the other forces … They must have their own limitations or else why don't they just come over directly?
It's because we're weak, we're vulnerable, we're running out of time, that's why I'm in such a hurry to stop this plan … "
"Ah Jun, it's really …" Elder Tong sighed. "It's time to stop now. We need to celebrate the new year first. We have to be careful with every step we take. The stakes are too big."
Gu Jun's swollen head throbbed with pain. Looking at Tong Ye on the screen, he felt like he was triggering an illusion or perhaps he was imagining it …
There appeared to be some blurry figures and the chatter was like an undercurrent.
'It's good that he has that kind of heart but it's still too childish …'
'I can't spoil him too much, I can't just listen to everything he says, he's just speculating, I need to pay attention to his mental state …'
'Free Medical Foundation? Then what is he? The chairman of the foundation? What does he want to do?
This young man's mind is very dangerous …
'I need to persuade him to do his job properly …'
'This is not just about money, this is about power …
'How is his mental examination, could it be that he has already broken down …
'Tell him to stop, he's willing to stop, he's still a Phecda Hero …'
"Ah Jun, you have to trust me." Tong Ye added, "We will not give up on this, we need to take a break first."
Suddenly, the ball of anger in Gu Jun's heart exploded. "What's wrong? Tong Ye, you've been at the top for too long so you've turned into someone in power, haven't you? You're going to use that against me! "
'You're the knife of those in power, the knife of those in power …'
Gu Jun turned around angrily, ignoring Tong Ye's anxious shouts that came from behind him.
He strode out of the private room and back into the grand banquet hall. He was spotted by some of the guests and they called him over with a smile.
"Ladies and gentlemen!" Gu Jun shouted and the guests all turned to look at him. The banquet hall quieted down. Everyone raised their wine glasses and waited for his speech with a smile. He said, "I want to show you something. You might feel dizzy, palpitations, and panic, but don't be afraid, there's no danger. It's the equivalent of watching The Exorcist once."
The guests chuckled. Their interest was piqued. 'Something from the mystical circle?'
The GOA members frowned in confusion. Wei Yisen, who rushed into the banquet hall, yelled in shock, "Captain Gu!"
At the same time, Gu Jun chanted a series of words at an extremely fast speed. Suddenly, a strange shadow appeared under his feet. It immediately condensed and rushed forward. It spread its bat-like wings, waved its sharp tail, and let out a howl. The dark aura dispersed in all directions.
Bang bang, the wine glasses in the guests' hands fell to the ground and exploded …
Some guests screamed, but more people stood there in a daze …
The crystal chandelier above the banquet hall swayed. The guests' bodies also swayed.
"Everyone, this thing is called a Nightingale. It's a spiritual creature. Compared to the abnormal creatures I've seen, this is nothing."
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