Civilization: Beyond Two Worlds

"Hehe." Kang De said.

Xie Ligan's expression did not change, but his heart skipped a beat.

As an old man who forced himself to continue to accept new things, he had almost personally seen the impact on the humanities of society with the rapid development of society and the change of the Internet era.

In all aspects.

For example, the semantics of some words had already changed, causing him to sigh and even curse.

For example, ladies.

For example, comrades.

For example, philosophy.

For example, lesbians.

For example, hehe.

These words were very normal, beautiful, and even bright in his young era. Now, there was an indescribable change. Even his original meaning was no longer used by young people.

For example, the word "hehe" that Kang De said.

In the past, it meant a polite and even friendly smile. Now, it meant to f*ck your mother.

In other words, the negotiation had failed.

"Why? I admit that Xie Guangjun has offended you, but he's already done for. He can't live or die. I admit that my attitude is a little offensive, but I haven't done any substantial damage to you. I'll make an extremely generous compensation and apology for this, enough to make you forget any unhappiness between us. As long as you nod, you'll soon see my first sincerity."

Xie Ligan said sincerely, "You're a person with a bright future, and this is a very lousy world. It's so bad that rich people like us, who're not much different from ordinary people, can obtain unimaginable joy and enjoyment with money. Do you think you can't obtain more?"

"Think about it. A fake charlatan can be pursued crazily by many rich and powerful people. What about you? You're really capable. Can you imagine what the future will be like?"

"Countless wealth, reputation, admiration, and followers. You don't know how stupid and shallow people can be. Wealth can't increase intelligence. I can tell you responsibly that your future is limitless."

His tone became even more sincere and completely sincere, "Are you still stubborn? Are you still angry about this? Of course, you can continue to humiliate me and even torture me, but I advise you not to kill me. After you vent your anger, you can think about what I said. We can work together."

Xie Ligan's tone was still calm.

However, he was already a little anxious.

Things were out of his control again.

He thought that this excuse could move Kang De by stating the drawbacks and planning the future. He was familiar with Kang De's past experience. Children from ordinary families suddenly obtained powerful strength and could even destroy people more easily than getting rich overnight. Xie Ligan knew what Kang De wanted the most.

It was originally like this.

But why was he unmoved?

"Cooperation?"

Kang De said indifferently, "In fact, I heard your previous calls and muttering to yourself. CEO Xie, he's doing it. I'm listening. Don't say what's on your mind unless necessary. Previously, you called the eminent monk to order some national wine and wine and looked for African hyenas. You guessed that I've been possessed by a female ghost—do you want to talk to me about cooperation?"

"If I really only reach an agreement with the female ghost and can use her strength, be suppressed by that eminent monk, be subdued by some assassin, or have my family kidnapped by you and forced to submit to you—at that time, what cooperation will you still talk about? Will you still say that my future is limitless?"

He stared at the other party and said coldly, "Xie Ligan, you wanted to hunt me down earlier, right? Capture me, subdue me, and take me for your own use. With a superpower fighter, you can do more things you didn't dare to do before. Isn't this future very bright? Isn't it very impressive?"

Xie Ligan's heart skipped a beat, but he said calmly, "I admit that I did have such a plan previously, but your ability exceeds my imagination, so the foundation of our cooperation is even stronger. You don't have to worry about being betrayed by me. We're still in a win-win situation…"

Kang De sneered, "If I'm weak, you can put a leash on me and make me a fighter. If I'm powerful, you have to negotiate with me. It's a win-win situation for us. Are rich people as shameless as you?"

His smile instantly disappeared. "Xie Ligan, are you worthy of working with me?"

Xie Ligan remained calm and composed. His tone was both soft and hard, fawning and demonstrating, "You can crush me with a finger. This is the truth, but you'll have to face endless future trouble after killing me. This is also the truth. In that case, why don't we put down our prejudice and try to cooperate? If you're dissatisfied, you can fall out at any time."

Kang De jumped off the desk, stood up straight, and took a step forward. "I'm not satisfied now. A dog like you is not worthy of talking to me about cooperation. How dare you investigate and threaten my family? Are you qualified to threaten me?"

Xie Ligan's body stiffened slightly as he said coldly, "I advise you not to be rash. Kang De, think about what I said. Killing me won't do you any good. Instead, it'll bring you endless trouble."

Kang De smiled. "Do you know what your son's thug told me? It's your son's most common tactic. Whenever someone provokes him, he'll find lackeys to hit them. They will pay compensation and go to jail. Then, find another group of people and continue to beat, torture, and humiliate them until the victim breaks down. I don't believe you don't know what he did. Now that I've returned the method to harm your son to you, what do you think?"

"Guess how many methods I have to torture you?"

"From morning to night, I'll beat you up, poison you, torture you with spells, create fantasies, and summon ghosts. Do you want to customize any terrifying scene? It's fine. I'll torture you every day, make you go crazy, break you down, make you regret offending me, and make you regret being born in this world…"

Xie Ligan's expression suddenly changed. He gritted his teeth and said, "Kang De! I've said it before! This threat is useless. I, Xie Ligan, started from scratch and achieved my current career. Not everyone can scare me!"

"In the past few decades, those who used schemes and plots to harm me can investigate the outcome. Although you're powerful, you have to consider the consequences when the Xuanhua Group attacks! I'll tell you responsibly that in this world, you can't do whatever you want just because you know some magic superpowers!"

Kang De looked at him and suddenly smiled. "Are you afraid?"

Xie Ligan stared at him.

"Then I can also tell you responsibly that you know nothing about strength."

He said, "How are you going to deal with me? Complain to the country? Let the country know my secret? This is how you threaten me. You think this can threaten me, right?"

He took two steps back and leaned on the table again, his tone very calm.

Just like Xie Ligan, who had spoken confidently earlier.

"Of course, you can tell my secret and try your best to prove to the relevant departments that this is an ironclad fact and not imagination and nonsense. The country will definitely investigate this matter to be true. I have no doubt about it."

"Then, let me tell you what will happen after this."

"The relevant departments will immediately carry out a secret political review of my immediate third-generation relatives. I'm innocent. All my personal information from my birth until now will be repeatedly studied by a newly established elite team. They'll evaluate my worldview and secretly ask my friends and teachers to check all the traces left on the Internet in the past. They'll draw a character portrait of me and summarize my political leanings and patriotic enthusiasm."

Kang De slowly said, "Therefore, they will be surprised to discover that I'm a Chinese nationalist with a serious tendency to chauvinism."

"Then, on a sunny day, I'll receive a call from an elder with a government background to convey the request of a certain important figure he can't reject."

"At that time, I'll be playing outside and happily take a car home. A guard downstairs will show me his ID and I'll see an old man in a Chinese tunic suit waiting alone in front of the door. That day, the weather is hot and he is sweating profusely. He'll wait for at least half an hour and is still holding two boxes of gifts without a trademark wrapper. There is no impatience or dissatisfaction on his face, only an apology for disturbing me."

"I'll invite him into the house and pour him tea. There is no arrogance or dignity on his face. His expression is amiable, like an elder who admires me greatly. We chat and talk about my childhood, his experiences, and his history. We will talk about the difficult past of this country and how he had witnessed the Republic go from poverty to greatness for decades. In the end, he'll ask me if I can do anything for this country, and what the Republic can do for me."

"I'll say yes because I'm Chinese and love this country. I hope we can walk towards strength again and take back what we lost."

"I'll show him my strength. Fire, lightning, and ice. It's simple and casual and lacks persuasiveness, so I'll take him to London to feed the pigeons. If he's unwilling to go to the capitalist countries, I can bring him to the top of the Great Pyramid of Giza to sit. When we return, the tea on the table is still hot to the mouth."

"I'll say that I can provide a full training plan to train a superpower army for China. If possible, it's best to call this army the Dragon Group. I'll say that the rise of China is still too slow now. I want it to be faster. That amiable elder will smile in approval and relief. The handshake is very strong, and he'll be choked with gratitude."

"Then he'll bid farewell and leave. I'll send him until he is outside the district. The guard outside will salute me and escort him to the car. He'll keep waving at me in the car."

"Immediately after, a long-tested loyal officer will walk over and salute me. He's leading a team of the top elites of the Republic. His only mission is to make all the preparations for me to join the power class of this country."

"I only have one request."

"That's to hand over the person who betrayed me to my jurisdiction."

Kang De leaned closer and said calmly, "Guess the success rate of this."

Xie Ligan's breathing paused.

Fear and panic finally appeared in his eyes.

This was an extremely unfamiliar emotion to him.

"You think I can't finish you off if I kill you and hide the turmoil and consequences after this?"

"Do you think that other than killing you, the only way is to cooperate with you? Do you think I have no other way?"

"Do you think I'll only be wary or even dissected if I join the country?"

"Guess what the probability is that the country will help me resolve all of this. Your Xuanhua Group will even calmly change a chairman with the surname Kang."

"Do you understand what I mean?" Kang De asked pleasantly.

Xie Ligan opened his mouth and subconsciously nodded.

Slap.

Kang De raised his hand.

The slap was loud.

The cheek of this influential figure in the province who had made a fortune since the era of change swelled at a visible speed. Ever since he rode his tricycle through the streets and accumulated his first bucket of gold, he had not fought or been beaten for decades.

After the pain was an indescribable humiliation. He was high and mighty, looking down on all living beings and using wealth and power as his confidence. He had never suffered such humiliation.

However, before the rising anger could be vented, bang!

He flipped his hand and struck twice more.

His mouth was bleeding, and his cheeks were numb and painful. Across from him, Kang De was only sitting calmly.

He could not see his actions at all.

However, he felt the fear and threat of death.

Before he could speak, the shadow in front of him flashed again. In the next moment, his hair was grabbed and he appeared at the desk. His head pressed against the hard table with a bang.

"Listen carefully. Your son violated the law of the country. If he turned himself in and confessed, he might have been able to survive by actively compensating. However, he destroyed the evidence and was unrepentant and crazy. He even wanted to harm me. In the end, he courted death. This is his retribution. You can't blame me."

"You shouldn't threaten me with the country or anything. I can also tell you that there are two paths in front of me. One is quiet, but it's a little difficult. The other is very simple, but it'll be very annoying. The reason why I temporarily chose the first path is that there are enough things to do already. I want everything to be simple, but this doesn't mean that I'm afraid of choosing the second path, understand? I'll feel better about the second path."

"As for you, it's your fault for not teaching your son. However, this is not a crime. The country won't arrest you and throw you in jail, and I won't implicate you. Therefore, I didn't look for you, so I let you go. I don't want to kill your entire family or torture you, but this is only my tolerance, my magnanimity, and my morals. It's not that you're impressive, you're powerful, and you can do whatever you want with some money. You even want me to cooperate."

"Do you understand?"

"I'm not afraid of not killing you, but I'm reasonable and moral. Now, I still won't kill you because I'm indeed afraid of trouble. I'm also very interested in what you said earlier. It's just that you're not worthy of cooperation. However, since you've come knocking on my door, I think we can have a better way to cooperate. Since you had the intention to hunt me earlier, I'll return the same train of thought to you."

"Therefore, I suggest that you be a dog, CEO Xie."

"You have the right to choose. You have the freedom to refuse."

Kang De grabbed Xie Ligan's hair and pressed his head to the table. Blood flowed from both sides.

"But I have to tell you something too."

He bent down and whispered in the other party's ear, "Xie Ligan, I've given you face. You'd better grab it."

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