Not long after Chu Xiao'ang hung up the phone, the office phone rang again.
"Hello, who's looking for me?"
"Hm? Who did you say? Alright, I got it. Tell him I have something urgent to handle, I'll call him back later."
After hanging up, he let out a snort.
A cold-faced young man standing nearby asked, "Dad, who called?"
Chu Xiao'ang stroked his scruffy beard, "Gu Weiyang."
The young man slightly raised an eyebrow, "Secretary-General Gu? Why would he call?"
"What else could it be? Of course, it's about the things Qin Siyang is handing over to the Administration Bureau."
"Secretary-General Gu is monitoring this matter too?"
"Gu Weiyang isn't that kind of person. It's probably Tang Wanjing who asked him to intercede, so he made this call."
Chu Xiao'ang's face darkened with displeasure, "That brat Qin Siyang moves way too fast."
"I just finished talking to him, and he's already told Tang Wanjing about it."
"What a troublesome kid!"
The young man said, "Dad, how about I go kill Qin Siyang and snatch the stuff?"
Chu Xiao'ang looked at him in disappointment, "Chu Baxing, you're already eighteen, but only your body has grown, not your brain? All you think about is killing. Can't you give me some peace of mind?"
"You think Qin Siyang is just some orphaned thug from the outskirts of the safe zone?"
"He's being backed by so many people now. Do you think he's someone you can just kill at will?"
Chu Baxing responded indifferently, "You taught me that status isn't something you negotiate for, it's something you carve out with blood."
Chu Xiao'ang slammed the table in anger, "That's the one thing you remember clearly? What about the rest? In one ear and out the other?"
"I also taught you that a man should make more friends and fewer enemies. Why didn't you remember that?"
Chu Baxing said coldly, "No one can be my friend."
"You're this arrogant, who did you learn it from?!"
"Look at Qin Siyang! He came from nothing, but now he's tight with the Zhao and Gu family heirs."
"And look at you! Back in my day, I rose to the top thanks to my brothers, but you? You've managed to offend every single young officer in the corps who's around your age."
"How is the difference between you two this huge?"
Chu Baxing sneered, "The younger generation in the corps is mostly spoiled and decadent. A bunch of useless trash. I was never meant to walk the same path as them."
"As for Qin Siyang, he's just a lucky bastard."
"Lucky? You think luck alone got him in good with Li Tianming? And you? I got Guo Jiuxiao to be your mentor, and you went and insulted him so badly he left the next day."
Chu Baxing replied coldly, "Guo Jiuxiao has a terrible character. He's known as a disgrace in the safe zone. Learning from him would only corrupt me. If Li Tianming were my teacher, I wouldn't mind."
"You little brat, you've got some nerve. Did I ask Guo Jiuxiao to teach you about morals? I just wanted you to study under him and do some research. You think just being around him would ruin your character? You think you're some pure, untouchable lotus?"
"And now you're not satisfied with Guo Jiuxiao? You want Li Tianming as your mentor? Why not ask for Zhu Haifeng while you're at it?"
"Can I?"
"Can my ass! You're spoiled rotten!"
Chu Xiao'ang stood up, pacing around the desk in frustration.
"Look at Qin Siyang! With just over ten thousand contribution points, he managed to bring back the Vine Core, Crimson Crystal, Thunder Snow Wolf, and Titan Foxtail Grass fragments!"
"Li Tianming's research team was just formed, and now they don't have to worry about high-level research materials. And the Zhao family? They're thriving! I bet Zhao Da and Zhao Er are grinning so hard their scars are about to split open!"
"I heard the Zhao family is even setting up an official business association now. Their progress just got a huge boost! We in the military have been planning to establish a business network for years, but we've never had the resources to break into the market!"
"And this is all thanks to Qin Siyang!"
"And you?"
"You're great at killing, earned over eighty thousand Hunter contribution points, but what the hell have you contributed to the corps?"
Chu Baxing remained indifferent, "I didn't run into any rare Gods. How is that my fault?"
"Bullshit! Every time you leave the safe zone, all you do is kill! You don't even think about where to look for valuable resources! How the hell do you expect to find anything?"
"You seriously think Qin Siyang just happens to stumble upon treasures? He must have his own methods!"
"And yet you look down on him?"
"Your head is so high up in the clouds you can't even see straight."
"I sent you to South Glory University instead of the other Three Glory universities, do you know why?"
"Because I knew your big mouth and reckless behavior would make enemies everywhere, so I picked the one with the simplest connections to keep you out of trouble."
"If you had any potential, I'd have sent you to one of the other three, so you could build relationships and help the corps expand its network."
"You're already an adult, but instead of making things easier for me, you just keep making everything harder."
Chu Baxing lowered his gaze and didn't respond to Chu Xiao'ang's scolding.
Chu Xiao'ang took a deep breath, "In the past, it was always us in the military who secured rare materials, while the other factions had to come to us for negotiations."
"But ever since Qin Siyang appeared, I've had to send two teams into the safe zone just to hold meetings in the past six months."
"And this time, Qin Siyang got his hands on a Titan Foxtail Grass inner leaf fragment. Something like that hasn't been seen in the safe zone for over a year."
"Right now, Zheng Mubin is still lying in the military hospital. Only the mid and inner leaves of the Titan Foxtail Grass can save him."
Chu Xiao'ang's expression darkened. "Your Uncle Zheng saved my life during the military coup. His son, Zheng Cong, saved yours outside the safe zone."
"The Zheng family has saved two generations of our family. No matter what, we must get the Titan Foxtail Grass inner leaf fragment."
"This Qin Siyang kid seems cautious. If he doesn't see you in person, he probably won't believe what I say."
Chu Xiao'ang's eyes suddenly flashed with cold light, "You're coming with me to meet Qin Siyang. You must agree to whatever terms he sets. If you mess this up, I'll break your damn legs."
Chu Baxing nodded, "Dad, I'm not an ungrateful fool. Don't worry. As long as he gives us the Titan Foxtail Grass inner leaf, I won't interfere with him becoming South Glory University's freshman champion."
Chu Xiao'ang sneered at his son, "Interfere with him? Didn't you hear him say that earning a hundred thousand points isn't even a challenge for him?"
"He said it, but that doesn't mean it's true."
"Doesn't matter for now. When you meet Qin Siyang, wipe that arrogant look off your face. Stop acting like you're some big shot!"
"I'm telling you, if you mess this up and your Uncle Zheng dies in the hospital because of it, I won't acknowledge you as my son anymore."
"I understand."
Chu Xiao'ang calmed his temper and picked up the phone.
"This is Chu Xiao'ang. Connect me to Secretary-General Gu."
"Hello, Commissioner Gu, hahaha, yes, it's me. Ah, it's been a while since we talked. How have you been?…"
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