Work Prophet

Xu Mengyuan's voice continued, "I know you have a lot of confusion in your heart right now, which is only natural, but there is one thing that is certain, what you're doing is undoubtedly beneficial to humanity.

"The board of directors made the cheat code especially for you after careful consideration, not on a whim. Although this might ruin a part of the game experience, believe me, it's all worth it."

"I'm just an employee, and I don't want to get into any trouble." Li Yu said.

"Understandable." Xu Mengyuan said, "How about this, I'll apply to double your salary and bonus."

"It's not about the money. I need to know the reason why the company is doing this."

"As I said, it's the board's decision." On the other end of the phone, Xu Mengyuan's voice seemed a bit helpless, "I'm just a personal matter handler."

"Where is Director Taylor now?" Li Yu asked.

"Well... I'm sorry, I have no authority to disclose that."

"Mr. Qin would also work, or Miss Windsor, Bernard, Sergei, I want to meet with any director of the company."

"Sorry, according to company policy, I can't disclose their whereabouts, and even if you find them, they won't tell you anything because the time hasn't come yet."

"How much longer until the time arrives, until the countdown at the reception desk finishes?"

"It won't take that long, at most another two or three months, and you'll know all the truth."

Xu Mengyuan said, "So there's no need to rush..." Before she could finish, there was a beep from the other side.

After Li Yu hung up the phone, he got dressed and returned to the industrial park, where he started his car and drove towards Red Leaf Manor.

The annual meeting last year was held there, if Li Yu remembered correctly, that manor should be a property under Mr. Qin's name.

However, it was also about the rush hour for getting off work, and Li Yu was stuck in traffic for a while. By the time he reached outside Red Leaf Manor, it was already nine-thirty in the evening.

After explaining his identity and purpose, the bodyguard in charge of guarding the gate said, "Mr. Li, you've come at the wrong time, Mr. Qin is not in the manor right now."

"Do you know where he is now?"

The bodyguard repeated expressionlessly, "Mr. Li, you've come at the wrong time, Mr. Qin is not in the manor right now."

Li Yu realized that the burly bodyguard in front of him was likely also a magic automaton, just like that waiter who was pierced by a flying knife at a previous annual meeting.

He was obviously not a good subject for inquiry.

So Li Yu said, "When Mr. Qin comes back, remember to pass on my message that I want to talk to him."

The bodyguard nodded, "Okay, I will relay your message to Mr. Qin."

Li Yu then drove down the mountain, but he only drove halfway, and when those bodyguards could no longer see him, he parked his BMW by the roadside.

Li Yu opened the car door, and his clothes deflated visibly, as a sparrow flew out from beneath, spreading its wings and flying toward Red Leaf Manor.

Li Yu didn't really believe Mr. Qin wasn't home, because according to Xu Mengyuan, those directors had just held a meeting today, discussing matters related to him. The likelihood of Mr. Qin still being in city B was very high.

So he decided to take a personal look at Red Leaf Manor.

The sparrow flew over the heads of those bodyguards, who were indeed unaware, still diligently guarding the manor's gate.

Li Yu flew straight to the villa where the banquet was previously held. The luxurious hall was now empty, with only the sound of flowing water.

Li Yu took a brief look and flew up to the second floor, but most of the rooms there had their windows closed with curtains drawn, leaving Li Yu with nothing to see from the outside.

He flew to the only room with an open window, landing on the windowsill and turning into a Persian Cat.

At this moment, a voice came from inside the room, "Transformation Technique, a very practical god-like sequence, it seems you've mastered its use quite well."

The Persian Cat blinked its blue eyes in response, looking somewhat innocent.

"I got a call from Xiao Xu and knew you would come. Since you're here, come in and have a cup of tea with me."

The Persian Cat didn't stand on ceremony, jumping down from the windowsill to the ground.

Then it walked to the wooden table where Mr. Qin, dressed in pajamas, was making tea. He pointed to a yellow rosewood chair beside.

On it was a clean set of clothes.

Li Yu lifted the transformation spell, got dressed, and sat down opposite Mr. Qin, just about to speak.

Mr. Qin said, "Don't rush, try the new tea first."

After speaking, he brewed a cup of Liu An Gua Pian for Li Yu.

Li Yu thanked him, took the cup of tea but didn't drink it.

Mr. Qin didn't urge him, only saying, "I know why you're here, but unfortunately, I can't answer your questions."

"Why not?"

"Because the time hasn't come."

Mr. Qin said, "Doing things is like brewing tea, all about timing. With the wrong timing, even the best tea is hard to brew well."

"Who decides when the time is right, the board of directors?" Li Yu countered.

Mr. Qin nodded.

"Is it because of Taylor, because I offended her on Dream Island by not killing that Sperm Whale?"

Mr. Qin shook his head, "Taylor holds you in high regard, which is why she took the initiative to approach you. The increase in catalog and expense limits was also her application for you.

"But after getting to know you, she feels you're not... mature enough yet, so we decided to give you more time, of course, the preliminary preparations can still proceed together."

"What exactly do you want me to do?"

"What you're good at and have been doing for a long time, spreading faith in another world, garnering followers."

"And then what?"

"You'll know when the time comes."

"What if I insist on knowing now?"

Mr. Qin smiled upon hearing this, "I know you've unlocked quite a few god-like sequences, even possessing the legendary [Reborn], but when facing an unknown opponent, I advise you not to make a move hastily."

"I'm not planning to make a move." Li Yu said, "May I borrow your phone?"

"Be my guest." Mr. Qin handed his phone to Li Yu, kindly unlocking it for him, "If you plan on calling the police, I advise against wasting your effort, no police will come to my manor."

"I'm not calling the police." Li Yu took the phone and entered a string of numbers, "Hello, is this the PR department? I want to fulfill an employee's wish, to find out what truth the board has been hiding from me."

Mr. Qin was taken aback, and only after a moment did he say, "You do know we're the board of directors of the company, right? The five of us manage this company together, which of course includes the PR department."

"I know, but Taylor once told me that rules are rules, and even the directors cannot break them."