Chapter 221
Chapter 221
The leisurely days continued once more.
Listening to the screams coming from Passage 0 made the mood even more pleasant.
Panting heavily, Shi Ang dragged himself ashore with great difficulty.
He promptly dropped onto his butt beside Zhang Bei.
I’m not saying anything. I’m just going to sit here for a while. Don’t even think about tricking me again, Boss!
It didn’t take Xiao Cuihua long to change into a swimsuit and come back out.
Cong Hongdou took her into the water and began teaching her step by step.
One tall figure and one small-there were only two words to describe the sight: eye candy!
While everything was cheerful over here, an earth-shattering crisis was unfolding elsewhere.
The secretary stared at the stack of resignation letters before him and felt the world spin.
“Wait, all of you are leaving?”
“Boss, we’re just going to a sister company. Sign off on them!”
With trembling hands, the secretary picked up the letters on his desk.
“If you all leave, what am I supposed to do?!”
True, he was busy now, but he could still manage if he slept a few hours less every day.
But that came with a prerequisite!
He needed everyone in the secretarial team working together.
They handled all the trivial matters, only passing along issues that required his final decision.
Once these people resigned-even if it was only half of them-he would be right back where he’d started when he first took over.
Those days had been a living hell-day after day, forever and ever…
“Lao Meng offered us too much. We really couldn’t say no!”
Tears welled in the secretary’s eyes. “No! The company can’t function without you!”
Just as he desperately tried to think of a way to make them stay, the phone on his desk rang.
The secretary checked the caller ID and switched on the speaker.
Meng Chuan’s calm voice came through.
“The Big Boss said you have to give me anyone I ask for. If you have a problem with that, take it up with him!”
The secretary’s face turned even paler.
“You really are such a good brother to me!”
“Thanks for the compliment. I want my people by tomorrow, so hurry up and complete the handover procedures!”
The secretary drew a deep breath and hung up.
Screw you, screw you! Did you hear me? Screw you!
He truly didn’t want to let them go. Those dark, miserable days had been far too grueling.
But the moment he pictured Zhang Bei’s beaming face, he shuddered.
Forget it. Being overworked was still better than losing his life!
He swiftly signed the resignation letters and watched the group leave.
After wallowing in despair for several minutes, the secretary’s eyes suddenly lit up.
As a secretary personally trained by Heizi, he would never fail to carry on certain traditions.
The Demon Court is already running smoothly. It shouldn’t be a problem if I take a few of their office staff, right?
After a moment’s thought, the secretary picked up the phone and began dialing.
Poaching employees was a time-honored tradition!
And when it came to poaching from his own people, he was especially adept at it!
Back at the Amusement Park, Zhang Bei reclined on a lounge chair, sipping his tea.
[Emotional Value requirement met. Purchase now?]
Zhang Bei froze when he heard the System’s voice.
It felt like ages since he had last heard that familiar voice.
Everyone else’s System either issued missions or took the form of an adorable little sprite.
His, on the other hand, was stupid day in and day out and had barely issued him any missions at all.
Zhang Bei thought back carefully. It seemed the Task System had stopped working after he constructed those two facilities.
He sighed inwardly and slowly closed his eyes.
Of course, the System hadn’t spoken up for no reason. The Emotional Value Zhang Bei had been accumulating had finally reached the required amount.
Enough to purchase those two technologies with their positively astronomical prices!
Zhang Bei didn’t hesitate for long before selecting purchase.
These two technologies wouldn’t benefit only the Island.
A number of facilities throughout Amusement Park would also receive a comprehensive upgrade.
A vast flood of knowledge poured into Zhang Bei’s mind, and his head immediately began throbbing with pressure.
It took more than ten minutes for the pain to finally fade.
Zhang Bei glanced at Cong Hongdou, who was looking after the child, then took out his tablet and began organizing the technical information.
Time flew by, and the sky gradually darkened.
After saving the documents, Zhang Bei stretched.
“System, you can begin now!”
[Workers are being deployed to the site. Estimated time: one hour.]
A smile tugged at Zhang Bei’s lips as he picked up Xiao Cuihua, who had already changed her clothes.
“Come on. Let’s go eat!”
Xiao Cuihua was still very young. After playing all afternoon, she had little energy left.
She rested her head against Zhang Bei’s chest and nodded softly.
He carried her all the way into Cafeteria, where countless pairs of green-glowing eyes instantly swiveled toward them.
“Prepare something easy for her to digest.”
“Sure!”
Naturally, Zhang Bei didn’t need to lift a finger when it came to looking after a child.
The two old professors immediately fought over the job.
“Which of you is taking her home?”
“Hmm?”
“What?”
“This little one will be here for three days. Which of you can look after her?”
Professor Yao and Professor Wei locked eyes, and sparks seemed to crackle between them.
Professor Yao stroked Xiao Cuihua’s head.
“We have a nanny at home. Leave this task to me!”
Professor Wei snorted. “My granddaughter is about her age. The two of them can keep each other company!”
“She should come with me. An old fossil like you doesn’t even know how to look after a child!”
“Bullshit! I practically raised my granddaughter single-handedly!”
“Fuck! Want me to punch your old ass into the wall?”
“You think I’m afraid of you?”
The two old men, whose combined age exceeded a century, launched into a fight over three days of custody.
Zhang Bei fell silent for a moment, then picked up a bucket of popcorn and watched intently.
If he missed such a once-in-a-lifetime spectacle, could he still call himself human?
The war of words soon became a physical brawl.
Thanks to his background in traditional Chinese medicine, Professor Yao gained an early advantage with Tendon-Severing, Bone-Dislocating Hand.
Professor Wei might have studied Western medicine, but his muscular physique was not to be underestimated.
Even with a dislocated wrist, he still managed to rip out a fistful of Professor Yao’s beard.
Li Yang had just stepped through the door when he was greeted by this scene.
Then he saw the delighted, show-watching expression on his boss’s face and hurried over.
“Stop fighting! We can talk this out!”
The person who tried to break up a fight was always the one who got hurt the worst.
The instant Li Yang placed his hands on their shoulders, one of his arms went limp and useless.
The other dropped limply to his side.
A moment later, two shoeprints planted themselves squarely on his chest.
Zhang Bei took a sip of tea before helping Li Yang back to his feet.
While he was at it, he casually popped the dislocated arm back into place.
“Have a seat. Grab whatever you want to eat.”
Li Yang was silent for a moment. Then he picked up a plate of beef jerky and sat beside Zhang Bei.
The battle lasted a full five minutes.
In the end, Professor Yao secured victory with a single silver needle.
Having won three days of custody, the old man’s smile bunched all his wrinkles together.
He stroked what remained of his half-missing beard. “Old Wei, you really need to work on that body of yours!”
Professor Wei gritted his teeth and said nothing.
“Boss! Boss! We’re in trouble! There’s a crocodile in the pool!”
Li Yang scratched his head as he watched Shi Ang rush inside in a panic.
“Haven’t there always been crocodiles in the pool?”
Shi Ang wiped the sweat from his forehead. “This time, it’s real!”