A bounty hunt underground? Boss, what are your plans?" Deadpool nodded. Having spent so much time in such places, he naturally knew the horrors of the guys lurking in the dark corners of this world better than anyone.
It could be said that these people were a bunch of desperadoes, willing to kill their own families for money, let alone a stranger.
Moreover, there were quite a few mutants among those mercenaries, many with strange and bizarre abilities that would give even Deadpool a headache.
Solving this problem wouldn't be easy.
"Of course, there's a way!"
Li Yue spoke, pausing as he looked at the two of them before continuing, "First, we need to figure out who put a bounty on me?"
"Given my current status, not many would dare to issue a bounty on me, and even fewer would be willing to spend this much! Putting it all together and analyzing it, it's not hard to guess who or what force is behind this!"
Seeing the thoughtful expressions on their faces, Li Yue didn't keep them guessing and said directly, "My first suspect is the US government. After all, if I die, Noah Company can basically be confiscated. So, they stand to gain the most from my death!"
"And they have both the capability and the ambition, which makes them highly suspicious! However, it could also be other forces deliberately misleading us to make us fight the US government, and then secretly reap the benefits!"
"Therefore, my second suspect is Hydra! After all, Hydra and the US government are true mortal enemies. It's highly likely they are deliberately guiding me to suspect the US government, and then fall out with them."
"Believe me, although Noah Company can't contend with the US government right now, in a few years, the US government will have to act according to my company's wishes!"
"Of course, there's a third possibility, which is Magneto's Brotherhood. The reason they're ranked third is that the Brotherhood is quite poor. Forget a billion dollars, they might not even be willing to spend a hundred million."
"So, Magneto's Brotherhood can be ruled out. The biggest suspect is the US government, and the second is Hydra!"
Li Yue said a lot in one breath, and his analysis was quite reasonable. Max and Deadpool both nodded. Max looked serious, while Deadpool seemed completely unconcerned.
"The US government is a given, they are puppets of those corporations. And Hydra, a remnant Nazi organization, is incredibly vast and has long infiltrated all corners of the world, at every level."
"Neither of these is easy to deal with, but it's not impossible!"
As Li Yue spoke, his expression gradually became serious. "I have a plan. It's a bit big, but since you're both insiders, I'll tell you about it!"
"Remember, you absolutely cannot tell anyone else present about what we discuss today, especially you, Wade. Once it's known, not only me, but even you will likely be in deep trouble!"
Li Yue's expression was cold and clear. At this moment, there was nothing left that couldn't be said.
"From the very first day I took control of this company, I had a complete plan, which included a series of steps like releasing virtual devices, developing virtual games, encountering enemies, defending against enemies, and so on!"
"Once this plan is completed, we can completely establish ourselves in this world and move about freely without any obstacles!"
"Believe me, when I tell you this plan, you'll be greatly surprised, or perhaps even scared! I call it the 'Ark' plan!"
Li Yue seemed to be getting excited as he spoke, ignoring Max's and Deadpool's confusion, and continued, "This world is like a boundless sea of suffering. Living beings drift in this sea. Some encounter storms and sink into it, while others are exhausted in the sea and fall into the deep!"
"Therefore, to move forward in this sea of suffering, we must build an 'Ark' that is stable enough. It will protect us,"
"allowing us to advance safely and reach the other shore securely!"
"So, my plan is called the 'Ark' plan. Once successful, it will escort us, escort Noah Company, ensuring a smooth journey!"
"However, this plan still needs time and more preparation. I need you to buy me this time and complete those preparations for me. Max, Wade, can you do that?"
Li Yue looked at the two of them and asked seriously.
"Of course!" Electro Max nodded without hesitation. "It's our duty to solve problems for the boss!"
Deadpool, however, looked quite conflicted, but seeing Li Yue and Max both staring at him, he said somewhat awkwardly, "Boss, your plan sounds huge, but I don't even know what it is yet. Can you tell me a bit about it so I can give you some input?"
"Of course!"
Li Yue didn't mind Deadpool's reaction. Since he was already on the 'pirate ship', there was no escaping for this guy even if he wanted to.
Moreover, once Li Yue's 'Ark' plan was revealed, he believed Deadpool would be interested and would definitely be tied down tightly.
After a pause, Li Yue was silent for a moment, seemingly thinking about where to start or how best to explain it.
After a long while, he lightly coughed, then clapped his hands and said softly, "Noah, block all signals in this room!"
"Yes, Boss!"
A mechanical voice echoed in the office. Immediately, a virtual male figure projection appeared. With a wave of its hand, the power to the entire top floor of Noah Group was cut off. With another wave, a strange device on the top floor began to operate, and all the signals around started to distort and fluctuate.
"Boss, all signals have been completely blocked!"
"Well done, Noah, you can go back now!" Li Yue clapped his hands, and immediately, Noah's projection disappeared.
"Alright, everything is safe now. I can guarantee that no one else will hear our conversation, and I can now explain the specific details of the 'Ark' plan to you."
Li Yue paused, adjusted his mood, then took a deep breath and continued, "You should both know about Noah Company's virtual helmets and virtual nutrient pods, right!"
"Of course, who in the world doesn't know about them? I even bought several myself!" Deadpool said with a grin. At this moment, he still had that same carefree demeanor.
"What do you think of this equipment?" Li Yue asked with a smile.
"It's pretty good. The level of virtual reality is almost perfect. Of course, besides some adverse reactions the first time you wear it, there's nothing else wrong with it!"
Deadpool bluntly and unceremoniously pointed out the flaw of the virtual helmet.
"Haha, that's exactly the reason!"
Li Yue laughed loudly, "Did you know? Actually, the real virtual helmets don't have such adverse reactions. Max should know this, right? You must have worn those original versions in the lab!"
"Yes, Boss, those original engineering prototypes had no adverse reactions. I was puzzled at first why others who wore the released helmets experienced vomiting, thinking it was because their constitutions were different from mine!"
"It seems the boss did it on purpose!"
Max nodded. At this moment, he finally understood why a few of the testers at the press conference had that reaction.
"But Boss, why did you do that?"
"It's simple, because that was the first-generation helmet. I'll also release the second, third, fourth generations... and perfect it little by little."
"If I released the perfect version from the start, there wouldn't be enough profit."
Li Yue explained for a bit, then paused and continued, "Of course, profit is just one point. The 'Ark' plan is the real reason. I need to complete my plan on the subsequent virtual devices!"
"I don't care about profit. What I truly care about is the future 'Ark' plan. Only by continuously releasing new generations of helmets and constantly delaying time will I have enough time to complete the 'Ark' plan."
"When everything I'm preparing is complete, that's when the perfect virtual equipment will officially be launched. And the things I've prepared will be placed one by one within these hundreds of millions of devices! This is the so-called 'Ark' plan!"