332: Chapter 329 Gathering the Three Inner Families, Uniting the Three Inner Families

Four armed personnel stepped forward, led by a man in a white lab coat. It was none other than Latuoqi, whom Li Changsheng had met once before.

"Mr. Li, you should still remember what we discussed with you a few days ago. It has now been approved internally, so we can sign the contract directly."

As he spoke, he glanced at Zhang Zhao, who was nearby, and then took a few steps closer to Li Changsheng, whispering in his ear, "Your salary will be doubled. Once the contract is signed, if Mr. Li cooperates with the research during the trial period, the higher-ups have already decided to grant you a portion of company shares at their discretion."

Having said that, he stepped back a few paces, returned to a normal volume, and shook hands with Li Changsheng with a smile.

"Mr. Li, congratulations! Once successful, you will have everything—wealth that you won't be able to spend in several lifetimes. So, please, after you!"

With that, Latuoqi made an inviting gesture, his face beaming with a smile so warm it was as if he were greeting an old friend from his hometown.

"Li..."

"Master Zhang, I'll take a trip with Mr. Latuoqi. Don't worry, I won't forget you when good things happen. Once I've made some money, I'll definitely come and get you."

Li Changsheng patted Zhang Zhao's arm and then walked away with the smiling and respectful Latuoqi.

Watching Li Changsheng being escorted away by the four armed personnel, Zhang Zhao lowered his head in thought for a moment before looking up with a faint grin.

"Looks like a big deal is coming."

"Hey, Master Zhang, what big deal? By the way, what was going on with Master Li just now? It sounded like he's getting a raise?"

"Where are they going? Did Master Li promise to bring you along? No way, Old Zhang, what's our relationship? You have to bring me in on this."

"I, Old Chen, have spent my whole life thinking about making a fortune here before retiring."

Old Chen leaned in with a grin. He was currently very close with Old Zhang, even sharing a bed every few days.

"What? You're really interested? I don't think you're making money for retirement; you're making it to support that hair salon girl, aren't you?"

Zhang Zhao looked at the other man's balding head with disdain. He was speechless thinking about how Old Chen had gone bald from frequenting that bathhouse girl so often.

"Hey, Old Zhang, that's not cool. Quick, tell me what this deal is and bring me along. I don't need much, just enough to double my current salary."

Seeing Old Chen's anxious and eager expression, Zhang Zhao looked at him with a strange expression.

After a moment of silence, he patted Old Chen and said solemnly, "Old Chen, are you sure you want to take this deal?"

"Of course! Just say if you can bring me along. If you can, count me in!"

"I can! But this deal is a bit risky."

"That's no problem. My ancestors were descendants of the Guangdong Army; risky business is in my blood. By the way, how much can we make?"

Old Chen was still very sensitive about money.

Hearing this, Zhang Zhao pondered for a moment before saying, "Let's put it this way: if it succeeds, you'll earn as much as your life is worth."

"And if it fails?" Old Chen swallowed, feeling a bit nervous.

Seeing this, a strange smile curled on Zhang Zhao's lips. "Don't worry, if it fails, you'll earn even more—enough money to last you several lifetimes!"

"Huh? There's such a good deal?"

Old Chen looked suspicious, sensing that something was off.

"Alright!"

Zhang Zhao patted Old Chen's shoulder and smiled. "Let's go, let's get prepared first."

"Prepare for what?"

"To eat! To work, shouldn't we replenish our stamina first?"

"Right, right, right! But what project is it exactly? Does Master Li have a lot of say in the company now? Can he transfer us to other positions?" Old Chen was a bit confused; Old Zhang's words felt strange.

"Hehe, don't worry. If we do well on this project, Master Li will be the one in charge here. If we don't do well, then we'll take the money we can't spend in a lifetime and get lost."

"That sounds great, but what exactly is this good thing?"

"Don't overthink it. Let's eat, eat well and eat your fill!"

Hearing Zhang Zhao's words, Old Chen frowned. He felt like if the sentence ended with 'before you go on your way,' it would be perfect.

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"Mr. Mocking Nickname, isn't Ms. Lux my consultant? Why is a researcher like you coming this time? And what's with them?"

In the elevator, watching the floor numbers go straight down, Li Changsheng asked casually.

"This signing is different. From now on, I will be your dedicated consultant. As for them... you know, our researchers are involved with company secrets. They have to accompany us even when we go to the bathroom. I can't help it; I'm used to it."

Latuoqi replied with a smile, but his eyes remained fixed on the elevator floor display.

"So that's how it is. Mr. Latuoqi, are you in a hurry? Why do you keep staring at the floor numbers?"

"Haha, it's convenient. I drank too much coffee."

"I see. It seems Mr. Latuoqi is a very dedicated employee. I think the boss should give you a raise."

While joking with Latuoqi, Li Changsheng kept his eyes closed as if he were resting.

However, images were appearing in his mind in real-time.

Every movement and change in expression of those around him entered his mind.

The four armed personnel were all chewing gum while keeping their eyes on him. Their expressions held amusement, schadenfreude, and the look one gives an idiot.

At the same time, they all shared a common action: each had one hand resting on their waist.

"They're hiding some kind of weapon. Very small, rod-shaped—likely an electric shock weapon."

He thought to himself, but Li Changsheng didn't take any action. Instead, he continued to converse with Latuoqi with a smile.

He needed to wait until he was sure he had entered the ep project, and ideally, find the Doctor.

While he was pondering, perhaps due to a heightened alertness to this sense of crisis...

In an instant, Li Changsheng felt a slight stinging pain in his spine, like a needle prick, warning him.

It wasn't very painful, but it was definitely noticeable enough.

"What's going on? Is this my sixth sense triggering some kind of danger precognition? The further down the floor goes, the more obvious the stinging sensation becomes. This feeling didn't appear before—is it because the killing intent hadn't surfaced yet?"

After all, having only recently entered the Huajin stage, Li Changsheng didn't fully understand many things at that level, but he could more or less infer its use.

And just then, a familiar voice appeared in his mind.

[Congratulations to the Host for completing the third stage of the Path of the Grandmaster. Reach Huajin before age thirty (Completed). Reward: Eight Trigrams Palm (Complete), Free Attribute Point +1.]

[Path of the Grandmaster Stage Four Mission: Found a School and accept all challenges for one year without a single defeat!]

The sudden System prompt startled Li Changsheng slightly. He had thought that entering Huajin hadn't triggered a prompt earlier and had almost doubted whether he had actually reached the stage.

"Stage four mission? Found a School? It seems I'm required to open a martial arts hall? However, there are loopholes to exploit in this mission. But for now, I'll set this aside."

Li Changsheng shook his head. He had to focus entirely on resolving the matter at hand.

As for this fourth stage mission, it didn't seem to prompt him to take disciples, which made Li Changsheng breathe a sigh of relief.

A School of one person is still a School, isn't it?

For now, he had to focus on the present!