"Old leader …"
Zhao Fangxu thought for a moment, then shook his head and said, "You should be overthinking."
"Xiao Jiang told me personally that Su Cheng was just an opportunity. Even without him, people like Zhao Cheng, Qian Cheng, and Sun Cheng would appear. Because it's human nature to not accept the existence of outsiders, he gave up the idea of integrating into the human race."
"I think he might have long …"
"But didn't you accept him?" the old man suddenly said.
"The people in the Northeast Region also accepted him. The North China Region is also very close to him. The temporary workers also have a good impression of him. And the Shōichi Tenshi Province of Mount Longhu … Who among these people doesn't accept the existence of Liu Xiaojiang?"
"After all, this is under the situation where we don't know his identity." Zhao Fangxu shook his head.
"Then now …" the old man said with a smile.
"If Liu Xiaojiang gives up the idea in his heart and doesn't intend to use the so-called 'cleansing' to destroy the stability of the world, you, Little Zhao, will definitely choose to save his life, right?"
"… Xiao Jiang's existence is special after all. Even if he committed some crimes in the Northeast, as long as he is willing to cooperate with the company to conduct some research, I believe the company will be able to obtain more benefits." Zhao Fangxu was stunned for a moment before he spoke.
"Besides …"
"Little Jiang's strength is there for all to see. If he can turn over a new leaf, his strength … will definitely make the world more stable in the future."
"Hehe …" the old man laughed without surprise. Naturally, he did not think that the research Zhao Fangxu mentioned would be the kind of biological research that required dissection and slicing.
"You, Zhao Fangxu, have the least relationship with him, but you will use all kinds of reasons to protect him. Do you think that even if the group of people I mentioned before knows that Liu Xiaojiang is not human, they will think that he deserves to die because of the word 'existence'?"
"Besides …"
"He already knows about this in Shōichi Tenshi Province. Can you guarantee that the others don't know about this at all?"
"As for whether the others will accept the existence of other species …"
At this point..,
The old man ignored Zhao Fangxu's complicated expression. Instead, he turned his head to look at the waning moon hanging high in the sky outside the window.
"Humans … Even though their wisdom is higher than most life forms in this world, they are ultimately imperfect beings. But this doesn't mean that imperfections shouldn't exist because nothing in this world is perfect."
"Humans …"
"We do have a rational side, but we also have a relatively emotional side. If absolute rationality is true perfection, emotional emotions will only make us make more wrong decisions …"
"Then …"
"In this world, it is precisely because sensibility is greater than rationality that beauty is born among humans. Will it gradually disappear because of the pursuit of perfection? That 'perfect' society that is as cold and rational as steel … Is it really perfect?"
Zhao Fangxu understood the meaning of the old man's words. His eyes were filled with suspicion towards Liu Xiaojiang. "Do you think that Xiao Jiang is …"
"I don't know what he's really thinking, but I also think that he might be a man-made disaster. However, the possibility of this happening to him is too low for him to suddenly turn into a natural disaster just because of Su Cheng," the old man said calmly.
"Or should I say …"
"He does have the idea of becoming a 'natural disaster' and is even doing things according to the way of a 'natural disaster'. But at least for now … He isn't a natural disaster in the true sense. It's just a man-made disaster caused by Su Cheng."
"Besides …"
"If we do as he says and unite the ordinary people and the Inhumans to deal with him, no matter what his true thoughts are, in the end … he will become an extremely terrifying natural disaster."
"Haha …"
"This little fella is really something. It seems like he gave us the right to choose, but in fact, we don't have a choice at all. Because even if it's an ordinary man-made disaster, there are some losses that we definitely don't wish to see …"
"So …"
"Instead of letting this man-made disaster continue to destroy the stable order and eventually cause the entire world system to collapse, it's better to …"
After that …
The smile in the old man's eyes gradually disappeared. He placed his hand on the armrest of the chair and tapped his fingers thoughtfully. It was obvious that he was thinking about what to do next and whether to follow Liu Xiaojiang's choice.
Seeing this …
Although Zhao Fangxu understood that Liu Xiaojiang was still hiding something, he couldn't detect the truth at the first time due to his limited vision, so he looked at the old man with some puzzlement and said,
"Old leader, what are you …"
Hearing this …
The old man temporarily interrupted the thoughts in his heart and turned to look at Zhao Fangxu beside him, saying,
"Oh, Little Zhao, I'm already clear about the matter. You should go back and rest today. I'll leave the company's situation to you to stabilize. Little Su's previous efforts to rope you in … Now, it can be considered as a wedding dress for you."
"What do you plan to do next?" Zhao Fangxu thought about it and didn't leave immediately. Instead, he looked at the old man with a complicated and hesitant expression.
"I don't know …" the old man replied truthfully.
"…" Zhao Fangxu looked at the old man and couldn't help but be a little stunned. This was the first time in so many years that he had seen this old man actually have a time when he couldn't make up his mind.
"This matter can't be rushed …" The old man saw through Zhao Fangxu's thoughts at a glance. He then smiled and shook his head.
"I'm just an old man like you. I'm not one of those mutants with powerful strength. I'm just an ordinary old man who has lived for a long time. Since I've encountered something that I've never heard of, I need some time to digest it, right?"
As he said that …
A trace of anticipation flashed in the old man's eyes. Then, he turned his head to look out of the window again and said,
"And …"
"Didn't that kid also say that there are still some things that need to be confirmed by ordinary people? Anyway, there's still some time to carefully consider the problem. There's no need for us to make a decision in such a hurry."
"After all, this is a natural disaster that's enough to affect everyone's fate. If we don't go through the most difficult and detailed thinking to make a decision, I think it's easy for us to regret it when the dust settles."
"Let's wait for a week …"
"After a week, no matter what stage the matter has reached, I will take the initiative to inform you and tell you the decision of an ordinary person like me. Then … patiently wait for the natural disaster to descend. As for whether we live or die, it's all up to us."
"I understand …" Zhao Fangxu nodded. Then, he bade farewell to the old man and turned around to leave this tranquil place surrounded by water.
…
After Zhao Fangxu left …
The old man sat on the chair and didn't rest. He was still looking out of the window with flickering eyes. Although no emotions could be seen on his old face, the brightness in his eyes … wasn't inferior to the bright moon in the sky.
"You actually want to break and rebuild …"
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