Early next morning.
Deep in the upper floors of Genji Heavy Industries, where the restoration project has not yet been completed, is a Japanese-style hut with simple decoration. The heads of the eight Sheqi families, including Yuan Zhisheng, were present in person.
At this moment, their faces were ashen, waiting for the decision of the old man in front of them, Masamune Nagatachibana, the head of the Sheqi family.
Just yesterday, they received an application for assistance from the guys in the company.
That's right, the repair work of Genji Heavy Industries has not been completed yet, and these culprits actually have the nerve to make such a request! It's simply too much!
But the thing that makes them helpless is... they seem to really need each other's help.
"Everyone... Do we really want to investigate the issues about these blood samples with them? These guys are going too far! Why does just investigating a blood sample involve us being fully involved in geological development? All their actions? I think they are using this guise to expose us completely!"
Looking at the application report in front of him, Miyamoto Shio angrily hammered the table and asked.
What these guys did was really extravagant. Isn't it enough that they had stolen the data stored in the Yanliu Research Institute and Kaguya's system before? Do these guys think that the information in the database may be faked by them, so they want to test it with their own eyes?
In short, in his opinion, the so-called help in investigating the issue of blood samples is completely a pretense!
"Dad..."
Yuan Zhisheng also opened his mouth to say something.
At first, he thought that the blood sample was just ordinary blood that those guys randomly scattered on the ground to deal with them, but when he brought it back for examination, he found something wrong.
If the guys in the company didn't lie and they were really attacked by a powerful enemy, then this problem would become serious for the Sheqi family.
Under my nose, there is an unknown mysterious organization, and the other party is still conducting such inhumane experiments! Just thinking about it is scary.
There has been unrest in the family over the years. It is almost tacitly understood by everyone that there is a mole among them. After all, is there any reason other than this that they can't catch the meng ghosts?
It's just that they didn't expect that the 'ghost' does not seem to exist in the lower levels of the family. If it is just to inform the Menggui people, it only requires undercover agents from the lower levels of the family. But if it is to act as a protective umbrella for a mysterious organization, let the family Completely unaware of this mole's identity, it's a bit scary...
Yes, it's possible that this person is among the people here right now.
Except for himself, Eriki, the head of the Uesugi family, and his father, the remaining five people are all suspects.
Because of this, Yuan Zhisheng did not dare to express his thoughts at this moment.
But then again.
If this is really the case, then they seem to have no reason to reject the company's application.
After all, in this case, it is an ironclad fact that people in the company were attacked. Just like Sun Haoran's seemingly unreasonable words, 'It is of course the host's responsibility for guests to be attacked.' The current situation is that they are ashamed of the company and can't find any reason to refuse. .
What?
You said that these guys not only caused damage but also stole information, why don't you just ignore it?
Stop joking, do you care?
Haven't everyone already given away the stolen data along with the storage device?
As for that man causing destruction?
Without asking Yuan Zhisheng, he probably already thought about how the other party would explain it, which was probably, 'You sent a bunch of people to stare at me, and you attacked my people. You were the first to attack, so you can't blame me.'
In short, this shameless guy always has a reason to explain.
"Why……"
Finally, Tachibana Masamune, who was stared at by all the family heads, finally let out a sigh, seemingly helpless, "Besides agreeing, can you make any other suggestions?"
"..." Faced with such a question, everyone fell silent.
So, the answer seems obvious.
"So that's it, we have no right to say no at all."
Tachibana Masamune lowered his eyes, looking like he was suppressing anger.
The other family heads were equally angry when they saw the expression on their heads.
But this is also a helpless thing. In the final analysis... it's all because the family is really weak compared to the company. Reasoning with the strong is stupid in itself, just like that guy in Angers used a folding knife to make them all Having no temper is the same thing. The opponent they face now is far more 'violent' than Angers back then.
The company has shown sufficient strength.
Not only was their ace Yuan Zhisheng vulnerable to the employees sent by the opponent, but the opponent was able to assemble a frightening force on their territory with just one order. If Angers was acting as an assassin at the time, Come to assassinate them, so now the company is already at the gates of the city.
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reject? This option never existed in the first place!
Unless they are ready to go to war.
"It's okay to accept applications, but this is our territory after all, and the initiative is still in our hands." Masamune Tachibana continued with a gloomy face, "Children, you must think carefully before taking action next time, and don't let the other party lead you by the nose again. ”
"I understand...Dad."
Yuan Zhisheng lowered his head respectfully.
Dad is right, this is their territory after all, and the initiative should still be in their hands. So what if they agree to the 'cooperation request' of the company's gang? Those guys were unfamiliar with the place and had no understanding of the situation here. They still dominated the investigation process.
They just need to be more cautious next time.
the most important is……
"You must not let these guys know the existence of 'gods'." Miyamoto Shio added cautiously. The Sheqi family has kept this secret for thousands of years. Of course, it cannot be exposed to the secret party or the company so easily.
"Do we still have a choice?" Inuyama Ga frowned slightly and asked, "According to my understanding of this group of guys, if these arrogant guys participate in our actions, if they don't investigate something... I'm afraid... I won’t let it go…”
He is too aware of the consequences of this kind of 'repeated concessions', which will only make the perpetrators more aggressive.
"Zhixiong, as you mentioned before...how is the progress of the investigation over there?"
Faced with the question raised by Inuyama Ga, everyone was silent. Only Masamune Tachibana seemed to have thought of something and asked Miyamoto Shio.
"The investigation over there...oh! You mean..."
After hearing this, Miyamoto Shio's expression suddenly became relaxed, and he even smiled, "Yes, if they want to investigate, just let them investigate?"
"What do you mean?" Yuan Zhisheng asked with a slight frown.
"That's it, young master..." Shizuo Miyamoto explained with a smile, "We made a new discovery when we were surveying the underground tributaries. It seemed to be an ancient ruin buried deep underground, but it was not The residence of our 'god', based on the information recorded in ancient documents and my research on ancient civilizations, makes a preliminary judgment... that this should be a palace belonging to the local gods."
"!
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As soon as these words came out, everyone present was slightly stunned.
Soon they reacted almost simultaneously.
Speaking of which...the blood flowing through the eight Sheqi families does not originate from the local 'gods' of this island country. Yes, there are rumors of eight million gods in this island country, but in their eyes these so-called Without exception, all the gods are ants in front of their 'god'.
Although it seems a little disrespectful to the ancestors to say it, it seems to be true when you think about it... The existence of "eight million" gods on a small island country is inherently bragging. Anyone who knows Japanese history probably knows that these eight In fact, many of the millions of gods are just local 'monsters' and cannot be called real 'gods' at all. How can such a being be compared with the supreme monarch?
Of course, this may not exclude the presence of truly powerful gods.
But this doesn’t seem to have anything to do with them, right?
Yes, since the guys in the company want to participate in the investigation, let them investigate.
As long as it's not their own 'god'.
If you're lucky, the sleeping god in the 'temple' below is a powerful local god, you might still have a chance to kill someone with a borrowed knife.
"Then this will be all your fault, Zhixiong."
Seeing that no one seemed to have any objections, Tachibana Masamune made arrangements, "Of course, the rest of our families will also fully assist you in your work. If you need anything, feel free to ask."
"Yes, I will definitely fulfill my mission."
Miyamoto Shio bowed slightly and saluted.
Soon, the meeting ended. With the exception of Yuan Zhisheng, the heads of the families all took their positions. Everyone knew the relationship between the young master and the elders, so they could all tell that the young master and the young master probably had something to say.
After everyone left, Yuan Zhisheng said hesitantly: "Dad, we can now completely suspect that there is an insider among the eight families, and it is probably among the eight family heads..."
Yuan Zhisheng was very confused. He knew that his father should also understand this matter, but since he understood it, why did he propose such a plan in front of all the family heads? Aren't you worried about someone leaking the secret?
"Zhisheng, I know the doubts in your heart." Tachibana Masamune smiled and poured a cup of warm tea for Minamoto Zhisheng. He smiled calmly, "Quoting an Eastern saying, 'To deal with foreign affairs, you must first make peace with yourself'. You Do you feel that our internal problems have not been solved, so doing this will be risky, right?"
"Yes..." Yuan Zhisheng nodded slightly.
He doesn't understand why his father is so confident and puts his plan in front of everyone so blatantly. Are he really not afraid of things going wrong?
"Having said that, there is another truth you need to understand. 'The enemy of my enemy is my friend.'" Masamune Tachibana chuckled and said, "You don't need me to explain to you what this sentence means, right?"
"Of course...but does this have anything to do with the problem at hand?" Yuan Zhisheng was still confused.
"Then let me ask you another question... Who do you think is the enemy and who is the friend among the companies we are facing now and the people hiding in the dark?" Tachibana Masamune asked.
"this……"
Yuan Zhisheng was slightly startled when he heard this.
Soon, a storm surged in his heart.
The enemy of my enemy is my friend.
The application scenario of this sentence seems to be quite complicated at the moment.
Are the Sheqi Ba family and the company enemies? Undoubtedly yes.
Then are he, the Sheqi Eight Family and the people hiding in the dark enemies? No doubt so...
In other words, both are their enemies, but they can also be friends!
They can use the power of people in the company to get rid of people hiding in the dark, because on the surface the company is a real ally with them.
And they can also use people in the dark, because this guy hiding in the dark obviously does not want external forces like the company to get involved in this matter, and the company is undoubtedly a powerful enemy who wants to This powerful enemy was forced to retreat, and even if the opponent was reluctant, they could only use the power of their eight Sheqi families. The relationship between them is equivalent to mutual utilization.
As far as the conclusion is concerned, the Sheqi Eight Family can actually stay out of the matter. The struggle between the company and the people in the dark will be beneficial to them no matter which side wins. What they have to do is actually very simple, just follow the wind.
After thinking about it, Yuan Zhisheng looked at his father with a look of shock.
Sure enough, ginger is still spicy.
But he didn't notice the gloom deep in Tachibana Masamune's eyes at this moment.
Probably only he himself knows what the old man is thinking.
After sending Minamoto Chisheng away, Tachibana Masamune still sat quietly in this small room drinking tea.
But at this moment, the expression on his face no longer looked as gentle as when he faced Yuan Zhisheng, but instead was frighteningly cruel and indifferent.
Because at this moment, he is not the patriarch of the Eight Sheqi Clan, Tachibana Masamune. It should be said that whether he is the 'King General' of the Menggui Clan or the patriarch of the Eight Sheqi Clan, Tachibana Masamune, it is just his identity that hides his identity from others.
Herzog, this was his original name.
Yuan Zhisheng didn't seem to realize that this principle would work no matter which party it was applied to, and the executor was not just the Sheqi family.
For Herzog, no matter the Sheqi family, the Menggui clan, or even the three plague gods, they are all chess pieces that can be discarded.
Now is the most critical preparation stage of his plan. There must be no accidents. If necessary, he can choose to cut off his arms and abandon either party, as long as he can give an explanation to the company.
Although it was a little frustrating to do so, he knew very well in his heart how terrifying that force from the east was. At least until he ascended to the divine throne and gained strength, it was absolutely impossible to fight against it.
Forbearance is his only way out.
After decades of waiting, is there still only a short time left?
"Come on, friends from the East, whatever you want, I will accompany you to the end."
As he spoke, the old man raised his tea cup toward the window as if toasting a toast, and drank it all in one gulp.
