Chapter 51 – We Can Give You a Life of Wealth and Glory

Volume 3

The roads in the Inner City were in pretty decent condition. At the very least, the road from military headquarters to the Villa District was excellent.

And that did not only refer to the quality of the pavement, but also to the number of Vehicles on it.

Before the Apocalypse, Yanjing City had practically been jammed every three steps. But now…

Wen Yu enjoyed having the entire road to himself, along with the envious, astonished looks from the soldiers along the roadside. He could not help sighing inwardly.

"So this is the benefit of power!"

The car Kuangliu had given Wen Yu had no ordinary license plate. That much was obvious from the way he could enter and leave the military headquarters building without even stopping for an inspection.

Wen Yu enjoyed that privilege as if it were only natural.

He slammed down on the accelerator, feeling inertia press his back into the seat, and the exhilaration in his heart was beyond words.

Although Wen Yu had never driven a car before and did not have a license, with a Class Holder's reflexes, these things were simple.

After watching Kuangliu drive yesterday, Wen Yu had already figured out how a car was supposed to be operated.

As for traffic laws…

Before Wen Yu could even start thinking about those problems, the Villa District was already visible in the distance.

…

He stomped hard on the brake, and inertia made Wen Yu's body sway slightly.

Looking at the military vehicle that had appeared in front of him, and Fang Yuan standing at his door, Wen Yu sighed.

"Commander Lin, that Old Fox… He even guessed this much…"

Then he silently sighed for the people of the Aristocratic Families.

"I hope you can show a little sincerity. Otherwise, this wedding banquet is going to turn into a funeral."

In Wen Yu's own eyes, the mission he had agreed to undertake for Commander Lin was not something he absolutely had to complete.

This was merely cooperation, not a promise.

If the Aristocratic Families offered enough benefits, he could absolutely overturn the terms of their cooperation. So what if he offended Lin Haifeng?

Thus, as Fang Yuan wore a friendly expression, the man himself might not have known that his attitude-or what he brought out-would decide many people's lives and deaths.

When Wen Yu got out of the car, he put on a puzzled expression.

"You are… Colonel Fang Yuan, right? We met yesterday."

Fang Yuan hurried over to Wen Yu in a few quick steps and spoke with an amiable smile.

"I really must apologize, Brother Wen Yu. Yesterday, this little brother failed to recognize Mount Tai when it was right in front of him. I may have offended Brother Wen Yu, so I hope you can be magnanimous and not hold it against me."

Amid the two men's polite pleasantries, Wen Yu invited Fang Yuan into the villa. The two Class Holders Fang Yuan had brought with him followed them inside as well.

Their strength was not low. Both of them were at Mid-Level 3. This also proved that the strength of the Aristocratic Families was not exactly weak.

Unfortunately, they might not understand just how powerful the true peak experts of this world really were.

…

In the villa's main hall, Fang Yuan sat in the guest seat and chatted endlessly with Wen Yu about everyday matters.

It was the same old routine people used before the Apocalypse when making conversation. Of course, Fang Yuan's own quality was not low. Although it was just idle chatter, talking with Fang Yuan still gave off a very casual, relaxed feeling-mainly because Fang Yuan told a lot of dirty jokes.

That was an effective way to close the distance between two young men.

And so, in this strange mode of conversation where Fang Yuan spoke and Wen Yu listened, half an hour passed in the blink of an eye.

…

Seeing Wen Yu let out a heavy yawn, Fang Yuan immediately knew that the man's patience had almost been worn away. He decisively changed tactics.

"Yesterday, the first time this little brother saw Wen Yu-Ge, I could tell you were no ordinary person. After I went back, I looked into your identity a little more. I never expected you to actually be Sequence 2. That truly shocked me."

Hearing this, Wen Yu's gaze "turned cold."

Although Lin Haifeng had already told him that these people were bound to know his identity, a performance still had to be played all the way through.

That was the self-cultivation of an actor.

Seeing Wen Yu's expression, Fang Yuan's heart instantly skipped a beat.

There was nothing strange about Wen Yu's reaction. Anyone would feel some taboo about others investigating them without permission.

"Don't be angry, Wen Yu-Ge. This is actually a good thing."

"Oh? You investigated me, and you're calling that a good thing? I don't quite understand what you mean."

Hearing the trace of complaint in Wen Yu's tone, Fang Yuan slowly said,

"After learning about Wen Yu-Ge's identity and strength yesterday, our family's Old Man decided overnight that we should cooperate with you!"

"Cooperation, huh… And this Old Man of yours is?"

Seeing the confusion on Wen Yu's face, Fang Yuan's expression turned serious. He slowly said, "Old Master Fang, the vice chairman from before the Apocalypse. Surely you've heard of him?"

"Oh?"

Wen Yu looked at Fang Yuan with feigned surprise.

Fang Yuan continued, "The Military is actually split into two factions. One faction belongs to Lin Haifeng, and the other is led by my family's old master."

"To be honest, we truly don't think Lin Haifeng is suited to be the Military's Commander-in-Chief. Day in and day out, all he knows is preparing for war. He has no diplomatic skills whatsoever, and not the slightest sense of the bigger picture! In fact, there are plenty of people in the Military who are dissatisfied with Lin Haifeng…"

After that, Fang Yuan rambled on and on to Wen Yu. It was nothing more than a long speech putting Lin Haifeng down and elevating his own side.

When Fang Yuan finally finished, Wen Yu pondered for a moment, then slowly nodded.

"How would this cooperation work?"

Hearing that there was a chance Wen Yu might cooperate, the tension in Fang Yuan's heart immediately eased by more than half.

Fang Yuan believed that the terms he was about to offer were absolutely impossible for anyone to refuse!

…

"Wen Yu-Ge, as Sequence 2, your strength must be somewhat greater than Kuangliu's. In other words, with Wen Yu-Ge here, there is no need for Kuangliu to remain the War God! We can turn you into the War God of all Huaxia!"

Hearing this condition, Wen Yu nodded, signaling for Fang Yuan to continue.

"Also, this place isn't very suitable. This house doesn't match Lord War God's status. What do you think of a courtyard residence in the Central District?"

Well, the matter hadn't even been settled yet, and he was already calling him Lord War God. His tone sure changed fast.

Fang Yuan continued, "And as Lord War God, how could you not have two personal female secretaries?"

Fang Yuan deliberately emphasized the word "female."

"In addition, we will provide Lord War God with 1,000,000 Magic Crystal Points."

So-called Magic Crystal Points were the paper currency issued by the Yanjing Settlement after the Apocalypse.

A figure of 1,000,000 was not small. It was equivalent to 10 Level 4 Magic Crystals, though actually exchanging them would be somewhat difficult.

Seeing Wen Yu nod once again, Fang Yuan said in an extremely persuasive tone, "Wen Yu-Ge, as long as you cooperate with us, we can guarantee you a lifetime of wealth and glory! Oh, right, I also have a younger sister who has yet to marry. If our cooperation deepens, I think we may become family in the future."

"And all of this only requires you to do a few small things for us!"

Then the room instantly fell silent.

Fang Yuan believed Wen Yu was thinking it over, weighing the pros and cons. Fang Yuan himself also believed that these conditions were already enough to move most Class Holders.

Unfortunately, he had no idea that not a damn one of these things pushed Wen Yu's buttons.

"That's it?"

Wen Yu waited for a long while, but when he saw Fang Yuan just staring at him without making another sound, he immediately asked in confusion.

At Wen Yu's words, Fang Yuan's face turned pale. He gave two awkward laughs.

"What is it, Wen Yu-Ge? Is this not enough? If you think it isn't, we can increase the offer by another thirty percent on top of the original terms!"

Fang Yuan said through gritted teeth, while his heart bled inside.

Because these things were originally what Fang Yuan had planned to skim off for himself.

…

Wen Yu remained silent for another long while before slowly saying, "Very good. I'm very satisfied! There's no need to add anything. This is already more than enough!"

Seeing the smile on Wen Yu's face, Fang Yuan immediately let out a breath.

Whether it was because he had completed the task his family had assigned him, or because he had managed to pocket a portion of the supplies, no one knew.

Then Fang Yuan took an invitation from his pocket and said, "The night after tomorrow is my grandfather's eightieth birthday banquet. It will be held at the Fang Family Old Residence in the Central District. When the time comes, I'll send someone to pick you up, Wen Yu-Ge. After the banquet ends, we can discuss the details of our cooperation."

"I'll definitely be there."

Wen Yu nodded in reply.

"Then I won't disturb you any longer, Wen Yu-Ge."

After saying that, Fang Yuan led his subordinates out of Wen Yu's villa, leaving Wen Yu staring blankly at the invitation on the coffee table.

After a long while, Wen Yu sighed helplessly.

"Politicians out of touch with the times. A perfect description…"