"Mr. Luo, are you looking for me?" He Yueyin asked through the HexaEar. Her voice was low and hoarse. She was probably in a rather tired state.
Luo Nan grunted, unable to respond immediately. He remembered Bamboo Pole's "example" and knew that He Yueyin was also under a lot of pressure. It was inevitable that he would feel a little embarrassed constantly troubling her.
"Mr. Luo?" He Yueyin's tone was still questioning, but her attitude was still very calm.
"It's like this. Just now, Brother Bamboo Pole mentioned …"
Luo Nan did his best to make a long story short. He talked about how Bamboo Pole earned extra money and how he helped Her Majesty Empress Wu recruit him. In the end, he naturally asked for He Yueyin's opinion.
He Yueyin didn't respond immediately. She was silent for approximately half a minute. When she opened her mouth again, she didn't rush to answer Luo Nan's question. Instead, she inquired about the details of the time, including the examples that Luo Nan was too embarrassed to elaborate on. She asked about them one by one.
Luo Nan was basically forced by He Yueyin to recollect the situation at the time once more. He felt even more awkward. He felt like he was a villain who was trying to stir up trouble.
He Yueyin didn't care about this. After thinking for a moment, she opened her mouth and said, "Mr. Luo, are you considering whether or not to join? Or are you considering Her Majesty Empress Wu's thoughts? "
These words hit the nail on the head.
Luo Nan had gone through this period of contemplation, and He Yueyin had forced him to recall. Luo Nan was more or less clear about his own thoughts: Why did he join the Hidden Indigo Firm? In the past, Zhang Yingying had also introduced the firm to him. The main business of this firm was to provide services to the rich and powerful of Xia City. They looked for rich men to catch sheep, managed interpersonal relationships, made investments, and so on.
This wasn't the life Luo Nan wanted, except for a generous income … …
Luo Nan didn't have anything to hide. He immediately responded, "I don't understand what Her Majesty Empress Wu is thinking …. Well, hold on. She doesn't seem to be particularly eager to recruit me."
A flash of inspiration flashed through Luo Nan's mind as he spoke, and the meaning of the latter half of the sentence changed.
He Yueyin declined to comment. "What's the reason?"
"You know, a few days ago, the firm did a business outsourcing. This model suits me very well. At least, it's more suitable than working in the firm. If it wasn't for this matter, and I'm in urgent need of money now, I might really join. But since there's a better way, it'll definitely affect the so-called 'recruitment' … Isn't that so? "
Luo Nan was a bit lacking in confidence when he spoke to this point. He urgently needed to seek advice.
He Yueyin replied, "There's no problem with the overall train of thought."
"Really?"
"There's only one thing that needs to be corrected. According to Her Majesty Empress Wu's temperament, the business opportunities you've obtained should be compensation."
Luo Nan expressed his lack of understanding.
He Yueyin explained to him, "According to what you've said, Bamboo Pole's evaluation of Her Majesty Empress Wu is quite appropriate. Her Majesty Empress Wu has always abided by the law and disregarded morality. She seems to not bother with trifles normally, but she is actually very strict, both to others and to herself … "
It wasn't just this time. In the past, Bamboo Pole had also mentioned this point in class, and had even given a few examples. But when Luo Nan thought of Zhang Yingying, he went a bit off track. He really couldn't imagine how that sister, with her flying and bouncing temperament, was able to survive under the pressure of her strict boss. It would be difficult to establish a relevant impression.
But now that He Yueyin had said the same thing, he had no choice but to believe it. "Harsh it is. I don't want to go anymore. What does this have to do with compensation?"
"Because of the Headquarters." He Yueyin's words hit the nail on the head. "Headquarters took action against you after Her Majesty Empress Wu agreed to protect you from President Ouyang. The situation was critical at the time. Admittedly, Black Beetle was the reason behind it, but an oversight is an oversight. Her Majesty Empress Wu is harsh to herself and others. Mending the pen after the sheep is lost must be done. Otherwise, even if Yingying is different from ordinary people, it would be very difficult to obtain Her Majesty Empress Wu's agreement to give you a deal worth several million. "
Luo Nan suddenly realized, "No wonder!"
Otherwise, it could be said that there was no such thing as meat pies falling from the sky in this world. Now the feeling of unease brought about by the generous business rewards vanished like smoke in thin air.
So this was exchanged with his life!
Of course, Her Majesty Empress Wu's principle of self-discipline and Zhang Yingying's care and concern were still engraved in his heart.
And now, after He Yueyin explained the 'compensation', she changed the topic and entered the main topic. "As for this recruitment, it's just as you said. Her Majesty Empress Wu probably doesn't expect you to join the Hidden Indigo Firm. She had Bamboo Pole deliver the message. She probably expressed her attitude more than anything else."
"What attitude?"
"Her Majesty Empress Wu is well known for pushing down the wall. She has devoted herself to forging a brand new social order these past few years, allowing ability users to seamlessly enter the secular society. Naturally, it is easier for young people to exert influence in promoting and putting her theories into practice. In fact, she is famous for her love of training young people with potential. "
"Brother Bamboo Pole talked about this before …. Well, are you saying that Her Majesty Empress Wu is displaying her appreciation for me?"
He Yueyin let out a rare chuckle. "The word 'display' is well used."
Luo Nan's mind went in circles. "So you're saying that the so-called 'display' isn't for me, but for other people?"
"If this wasn't the case, then why would Her Majesty Empress Wu send the message through Bamboo Pole? And why would Bamboo Pole ask you to consult others? This is to release public opinion, to expand its influence, and to declare its attitude to people with intentions. In this way, people like Headquarters won't have to consider the factor of Her Majesty Empress Wu's deep involvement if they want to make a move against you …. Bamboo Pole is quite right. Public and private matters are different in the end. Nothing is more ideal than balancing public and private matters. "
Luo Nan finally understood the twists and turns within. He let out a long sigh of relief, but he also had a bit of complex emotions. "So you're saying that the so-called recruitment is just an empty title …. I say!"
He Yueyin's voice was gentle as she spoke softly, "Mr. Luo shouldn't be unduly humble. Her Majesty Empress Wu is harsh on herself and others. Her standards are extremely high. If Mr. Luo isn't up to par, then she wouldn't even give you a glance. She wouldn't even put on this sort of attitude. To put it bluntly, this is an expression of goodwill. It's an investment for the future. "
"That's enough, Sister Yueyin. I'm not someone with a heart of glass. I know my own position. I have Her Majesty Empress Wu's explicit words to protect me. What's there to be dissatisfied about?"
Luo Nan responded with a brisk tone. After dispelling his doubts, he was really embarrassed to take up more of He Yueyin's time. He immediately said, "Sister Yueyin, I'm relieved after you explain things. You still have things to do over there, right? Hurry up and do what you need to do. I'm doing homework, and I still have evening classes. "
"It's nothing. It's just some routine work. I've already finished dealing with it. But you, you've been arranging your homework tightly. Can you handle it? "
"No problem …. Uh, you don't mind, do you?" Luo Nan suddenly recalled that he had repeated Bamboo Pole's example and evaluation to He Yueyin. Those words weren't anything good. Of course, Luo Nan's question was really stupid.
"Mind what? Her Majesty Empress Wu is just taking the opportunity to knock me down a bit. "
"Huh?"
"Bamboo Pole certainly counted me in when he told you to consult others. Most of those words were said for me to hear. It's probably because I've been acting too hastily in the branch recently. "
"Sister Yueyin …." Luo Nan didn't know what to say for a time. He knew that He Yueyin was under enormous pressure from Bamboo Pole's evaluation. If another Extraordinary were to express her opposition, then He Yueyin's handling of matters in the future would become even more burdensome.
He Yueyin turned around to comfort him while he was worrying. "You know your own position, and so do I. Bamboo Pole said that my goal is much clearer than yours …. Actually, what he said isn't correct. Your goal is equally clear. It's just that many aspects are involved in realizing it. It's too complicated between light and dark. It's not easy to start. "
"Yes, that's the logic."
He Yueyin's words really spoke to the bottom of Luo Nan's heart. His goal, whether it was to clear his grandfather's name or to protect his mother's work of art, involved many levels and many powers. They were all intertwined with each other. He didn't have the skill to solve this problem. He didn't have the corresponding sharpness to cut through the Gordian knot.
It was as if He Yueyin could hear his thoughts. She said, "Since it's like this, I might as well say a cliché. Sharpening the knife will not delay the work of chopping wood. If you really don't know where to start, then just sharpen the knife. Wait until the blade is sharp, and there will be a day when your worries will be severed. "
"Yes, I know. Sister Yueyin, I will definitely work hard …." Luo Nan couldn't help feeling a bit embarrassed when he spoke to this point. Why did he sound like an elementary school student writing a pledge?
He Yueyin didn't mind. She said softly, "Your mental ability to interfere with matter has just manifested. You don't know what to do. You must be careful. If you don't want to go to Bai Xinyan's place, there's no harm in going to Divine Yu Gym. They're quite brilliant at nurturing energy, solidifying the foundation, and cultivating the body. "
"Yes. Gym Master Xiu is truly talented." Luo Nan spoke sincerely.
He Yueyin paused for a moment. Then she suddenly asked, "You're still cultivating the eyes orifice?"
"Yeah. Gym Master Xiu said that the eyes orifice has just reached small success. It needs to be consolidated until yin and yang are connected from the outside …."
"And then?"
"Then you need to cultivate the ear orifice and the mouth orifice. At the very least, you need to cultivate the three essentials. Only then can you proceed to the next step."
He Yueyin gave a light grunt and said, "The three essentials of the nine orifice are to clear the internal organs, solidify the essence and energy, and purify the mind. These are the proper paths of cultivation. There's no harm in cultivating them seriously. But if it's just some bizarre talk, or daydream, then you don't need to pay attention to it. "
"Huh?" Luo Nan didn't understand what she meant by daydream or daydream for a time. By the time he came back to his senses, He Yueyin had already said good night to him and ended the communication.
This was strange. Why did she suddenly say this?
He Yueyin seemed to be quite familiar with Gym Master Xiu ….
Luo Nan was puzzled. He faintly sensed something. A knock came from the door on the first floor. It was Mo Peng, who had had his fill of playing outside, casually entering the house. Only now did Luo Nan remember that he still needed to investigate the conversation between his aunt and uncle. But when his soul strength covered the area, the two elders were already lecturing their son in the living room. There was nothing for him to do for the time being.
Luo Nan listened for a few minutes, but he didn't gain anything. He simply collected his mind and went to do his own things. He finished his homework and took out the basic physics exercises prepared by Worker Zhai. He began to ponder and tackle them.
Right now, his God Gear and Body Gear were meshed together. His energy flow was dense and comprehensive. If he really put his mind to it, there were very few people who could reach his level of concentration. Soon, two hours passed. It was already past ten o 'clock.
Luo Nan stretched his back. He followed the daoyin technique taught to him by Gym Master Xiu. He loosened his joints and relaxed them step by step. His muscles, bones, and skin were wrapped around his body. For a time, muffled sounds rang out incessantly from his body. At the same time, a warm current enshrouded him. It was extremely comfortable.
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