Xia Fei opened the door only to see two security officers. They said, Youre Ying Fei, right? The trainee engineer from the Fourth Research Bureau? "
Xia Fei nodded. "That's me."
"The board of directors requests your presence. There's an important announcement to be made."
The two were rather polite. Xia Fei already knew what they were up to, so he pretended to be surprised before bidding farewell to Flynn. That was when one of the security officers looked at Flynn with a cold gaze, giving Xia Fei a bad feeling.
Frowning, Xia Fei left with the two security officers. He had to carry out the plan no matter what. There was no room for hesitation now that things had come to this.
* Whoosh *
The Spatial Compass brought Xia Fei to an unfamiliar hall. The interior was brightly lit, and the decorations were simple. A row of sofas was placed in the middle of the hall, and the coffee table was already filled with snacks and tea. It was obvious that the other party had come prepared.
Xia Fei sat on the sofa and casually took a sip of tea. He then took out his compass from his spatial ring, trying to figure out where he was. There were no windows around, and the environment was sealed. Xia Fei had no way of knowing his position unless he used the compass.
"Hold it!"
The two security officers immediately stopped Xia Feis actions, conducting a thorough search on him. Xia Fei pretended to be very angry, throwing a little tantrum, but he did not resist.
Sure enough, everything that could be used to determine his current position was taken away. Even the knife that Xia Fei used to peel the apple was not spared.
Xia Fei, of course, protested, but the two security officers were like blocks of wood, standing left and right, completely ignoring Xia Fei's protest.
Xia Fei could only angrily sit on the sofa and cautiously look around.
Not long after, he saw a fat old man walk in. The moment the door opened, Xia Fei took a good look outside, only to see a long hallway without any signs of his position.
"Hehe, you must be Ying Fei. I'm the acting chairman of the board of directors, Mu Tso. Come, come, let's sit down and talk."
Mu Cuo chuckled. His two large earrings were swaying along with his movements. Xia Fei reckoned that these silver earrings weighed at least half a catty, and he had no idea how he managed to hang them on his ears.
"Chairman, is there no freedom in the company? I was just about to give Professor Flynn a call, but my compass was confiscated. Not only that, these two even took away a lot of my things, "Xia Fei complained as he pointed at the two wooden security officers.
The two of them looked well-trained. They didn't say a word and continued to stand straight like javelins. It was obvious that they weren't ordinary company security officers. Their temperament and cultivation were much stronger.
Mu Cuo smiled and said, "This is purely a misunderstanding. The company has confidentiality rules. We are now in the No. 1 Scientific Research Bureau. You know how important it is in the company, so the security is naturally stricter."
Xia Fei was slightly taken aback, a look of surprise on his face. Xia Fei had praised the Research Directorate 1, and Mu Cuo was rather pleased with himself as he said in a deep voice, "To be honest, it's a great thing for the company to have a top talent like you. It's not just me; everyone in the company admires you. There's something very important that I need to discuss with you."
Xia Fei said, "Please speak."
"Hehe." Mu Cuo laughed dryly and said, "Yingfei, do you know the Summit Research Group?"
Xia Fei pretended to be shocked and quickly said, "The Summit? There's a rumor in the company and the school that there's a super research group under the No. 1 Scientific Research Bureau called the Summit. Could the rumor be true? "
Mu Cuo smiled. "First, the Summit Research Group really exists. Second, the Summit is the Summit. It doesn't belong to the board of directors, nor does it belong to the No. 1 Scientific Research Bureau.
"After all, the Summit is the highest technology team in Fig Company. Everyone in the team is the cream of the crop and is responsible for the company's most advanced research projects. No one has the right to criticize a scientific team like this. At most, we can discuss with them."
Xia Fei quickly nodded and put on a very sincere attitude. In Mu Cuo's eyes, Xia Fei was obviously worshipping the Summit Research Group.
Seeing that the time was right, Mu Cuo said in a low voice, "Yingfei, I won't hide it from you. The Summit Research Group is very interested in you and hopes that you can join them."
Xia Fei's face immediately turned red as if he was being favored by the heavens. With Xia Fei's acting skills, it was not a problem for him to exaggerate his emotions. Anyone who saw it would believe it was real.
Soon, Xia Fei received a thick stack of contracts. These were the documents that he had to sign to join the Summit. There were many words written on them that stated Xia Fei's rights and obligations.
Xia Fei took a quick look and furrowed his brows. "Once I sign this contract, I'll lose my freedom. My words and actions will all be controlled by the team leader until the contract is canceled three hundred years later. Even if I cancel the contract, I'll have to live under the company's surveillance and won't be able to interact with outsiders. Doesn't that mean I've disappeared from this world?"
Mu Cuo nodded and patted Xia Fei on the shoulder. "That's why I'm asking you to consider it. You can't miss out on any of the conditions if you want to join the Pinnacle Research Consortium. Think about it. Being able to work hand in hand with the strongest scientists in the universe isn't something that just anyone can get."
Xia Fei lowered his head and thought for a moment. He then clapped his hands and said, "Fine! Don't we do research all our lives just to get in touch with the real core technology? I'll sign this contract! "
Mu Cuo repeatedly praised Xia Fei for making a wise choice, but he was actually muttering in his heart, 'As expected of a freak from an independent academy. Sign it; sign it properly. Why don't you take a look at what's written on the last fifty pages? It's a contract to sell your body! Once you sign it, not even God will be able to save you! '
Mu Cuo led Xia Fei along the corridor. This was Xia Fei's first time entering the Research Division 1, so he could not help but take a few glances. Mu Cuo did not mind, either. The strong security officers behind him seemed to be telling him that Xia Fei would never be free after signing the contract.
The Research Division 1 was very normal, but it was several times larger than the other three divisions. After all, this was the core of Fig Corporation. There were more than a hundred thousand researchers here!
As they walked, they entered the underground corridor. Xia Fei furrowed his brows and asked, "Could the Summit Team be working underground? Isn't the conditions a little too bad? "
Mu Cuo shook his head. "The Summit Team is the company's treasure. How could they work in a place like this? The only way to get to the Summit is through here."
After making a few turns, Xia Fei entered a spacious hall. He saw that there was a spatial gate there. It looked rather old, and many of the parts on it were mechanical. The Law Realm now preferred to use electronic devices.
That was when Mu Cuo stealthily came to a stop and nodded to an unsmiling security officer beside him. That man shot forward and flashed a pocket-sized injection in his hand!
Xia Fei did not react, or rather, Xia Fei deliberately did not react!
Evidently, Mu Cuo wanted to bring Xia Fei to some unknown place, which was why he needed to anesthetize Xia Fei first. When that light red injection flashed, Xia Fei understood everything.
* Squelch! *
The tip of the needle stabbed into Xia Fei's neck. With a thump, Xia Fei fell to the ground and fell unconscious.
"Are you alright?" Mu Cuo walked over and asked Xia Fei.
"No problem. I've repeatedly checked his brain and body. He's not much stronger than a normal person. Even if he has some cultivation, there's nothing to be afraid of," the unsmiling security officer said.
Little did they know that Xia Fei did look like a normal person after being modified by the Ark fragment, but that was all an illusion! It was an excellent disguise! Mu Cuo wanted to bring to the Summit a super fast warrior who could instantly kill a Law Saint! It was Lone Wolf of the Skywing Clan!
Mu Cuo ordered, "The transit station has been opened. Take him away."
"Yes!" The two security officers picked up Xia Fei from the left and right and instantly disappeared into the spatial gate.
After watching Xia Fei leave, Mu Cuo returned along the dark corridor. This time, however, he did not take the path he came from. Instead, he turned a corner and entered another guarded spatial gate.
* Whoosh! *
There was a flash of light, and Mu Cuo appeared in a place that resembled a prison. Hard alloy walls surrounded him, and in the center was a huge metal table. At this moment, a man was being pressed down on the table by four muscular men. He struggled, but he could not break free from those muscular arms.
Mu Cuo furrowed his brows and said, "What are you doing? How could you treat Professor Flynn like this? Let him go! "
The four guards immediately retreated to the side. Someone brought over a comfortable sofa for Mu Cuo to sit on. At this moment, Flynn had already stood up, rubbing his sore shoulder with an angry look on his face.
No one had expected Mu Tso to capture Professor Flynn as soon as Xia Fei reached the peak! It was obvious that the people on the board did not completely trust Xia Fei!
"Mu Cuo, what right do you have to capture me here?!" Flynn really had the spirit of an old pedant. He had already been captured, yet he still pointed at Mu Cuo's nose and cursed, his attitude still as arrogant as ever.
Mu Cuo was unmoved. He narrowed his triangular eyes and said, "Flynn, you're an expert. There's no way you don't know how powerful that combat robot is. The company is now giving you two choices. Either you tell the truth, or you'll stay in this dark prison forever."
Flynn was stunned for a moment before he said, "Eagle Fei was the one who made that combat robot. I don't know how he managed to do it, either."
Flynn followed Xia Fei's instructions and pushed the blame onto Xia Fei no matter what Mu Cuo asked. Slowly, Mu Cuo began to get impatient.
This was when the brawny man next to him asked, "Why don't we give him a taste of our power? We won't be afraid of his stubbornness!"
Mu Cuo shook his head. "It's not time yet. Let's see what happens at the summit first."
Standing up, Mu Cuo sighed and walked out. Flynn said in a deep voice behind him, "Actually, I was the one who made that combat robot."
Who knew that Mu Cuo would burst into laughter upon hearing this? He turned to Flynn and said, "You? If you had that ability, you wouldn't have been demoted to Division 4 back then! "
"The board might not know what you and your disciple are up to, but never underestimate our intelligence and methods. Eagle Fei is now in the concentration camp, and I believe that Master Qinghe will have a way to deal with him." Mu Cuo's face gradually turned cold as he said, "You guys have your schemes, and we have ours! Let's see who can outplay who! "
With that, Mu Cuo strode away with a cold expression.
Flynn groaned inwardly. He had no idea what Xia Fei's plan was, nor did he know what the board was planning!
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