141: Chapter 141 Jiang Qin's Tenderness

In response, Fang Xun could only say, 'Well done.'

It had to be admitted that the collective consciousness of the Disaster Beast was still too superior when it came to labor and production.

Putting aside their powerful individuality, just the ability to mass-produce workers who obey unconditionally was enough to make all capitalists blush.

If the Disaster Beast were truly allowed to operate freely, they could directly squeeze the living space of the common people down to nothing.

Admittedly, the government currently taking seventy percent could also directly give money to the common people to live on.

But doing so was no different from raising pigs.

If they could rely on government handouts to live a life of ease, why would they still need to study hard and work?

If this continued, humanity would inevitably be completely replaced by the Disaster Beast.

The time for that might be less than a hundred years away.

This prospect was even more terrifying than fighting a centuries-long war directly against the Disaster Beast.

For now, Fang Xun could temporarily suppress this, but what about the future?

What if a company was nominally run by a human, but the actual controller was a Disaster Beast?

Learning good things is hard, but learning bad things is truly fast.

Just a couple of days ago, they were saying material desires weren't high.

It could only be said that they were truly miserable back then.

"I really didn't think of this point before," Fang Xun rubbed his forehead.

Many things were decided on a whim, but handling the subsequent matters couldn't be solved with just a snap decision.

"I'll go discuss this with Wei Heng and Lu Li later. Since Wei Heng didn't approve it, he must have realized this problem.

Let's see if his think tank has any solutions."

"Mm-hmm," Qi Lian nodded. Lian Lian trusted her older brother.

As the two chatted, they arrived at the Hall of Extensive Knowledge, where Qi Lian had class.

"I'm off, big brother," Qi Lian waved her hand.

"Okay," Fang Xun nodded, watching Qi Lian enter the building.

But after taking just two steps, Qi Lian suddenly turned back:

"Um, big brother..."

"Yes?"

"Tonight, can we possibly..."

Saying this, Qi Lian actually became hesitant.

Human emotions still influenced too much.

Fang Xun blinked upon hearing this. This...

"Sure...?"

"Thank you, big brother!"

After speaking, Qi Lian skipped away happily like a little octopus.

Seeing Qi Lian's joyful appearance, Fang Xun inexplicably started smiling along, looking as if he were in love.

It wasn't early, and class had already started in the classroom.

This class was a very basic drawing lesson, and the students had already started setting up their easels.

As Qi Lian entered, three pairs of eyes immediately looked over.

Qin Qin, Tang Tang, and Yue Yue.

"Lian Lian, you didn't come back all last night."

Tang Xiaotang looked at Qi Lian. Even though she was told to eat more, she couldn't eat like that!

"Where did Lian Lian and my brother go?" Jiang Qin unconsciously pouted, wanting to know the result.

"What did Lian Lian play yesterday?" Shen Yue didn't think too much about it.

She figured at most, Lian Lian and her brother were dating, which was normal.

In her village, some people had children by fifteen or sixteen.

Now, even the toddlers knew how to run errands.

"Um... we went out to play with big brother last night..." Qi Lian whispered.

She wasn't very good at making up lies, so she tried her best not to say much.

"Oh~~~" Tang Xiaotang let out a long 'Oh,' and then said, "Come on, I saved a spot for you, come sit."

Saying this, Tang Xiaotang even nudged a very sturdy-looking boy next to her.

"Mao Yi, move over there, go, go."

"Oh, okay," Mao Yi responded and shifted aside to make room for Qi Lian.

Actually, Mao Yi's real name wasn't Mao Yi. It was just that on the first day, the classmates noticed this person strongly resembled the Maui from Moana, so they started calling him Mao Yi.

Seeing there was a spot, Qi Lian set up her easel.

Qi Lian sat down very obediently.

"Lian Lian."

Tang Xiaotang subtly leaned closer to Qi Lian. "When are you going to hang out with big brother again?"

Tang Xiaotang was probing; she just couldn't give up.

"Um... tonight..."

"Still eating!" Tang Xiaotang was shocked.

"Eating what?"

Tang Xiaotang's voice got a bit louder, making Jiang Qin next to her hear.

"Nothing, nothing. I was asking Lian Lian what she wants to eat for lunch. Right, Lian Lian?"

"Yes?" Qi Lian looked a bit confused.

"Let's go to my place for lunch then," Jiang Qin said to the girls.

"Great, I'll cook!" Upon hearing they were going to Jiang Qin's place, Shen Yue immediately became enthusiastic.

Going to Qin Qin's place meant games, full meals, and no spending money.

Besides going to Qin Qin's place, where else could they find such a good spot?

Shen Yue was already looking up recipes, determined to make sure that after eating her food, her sisters wouldn't have any desire to eat out!

"Okay, Qin Qin," Tang Xiaotang naturally had no objection.

Hearing Jiang Qin say that, she moved her stool over and snuggled close to Jiang Qin.

"I can too," Qi Lian also nodded.

Just then, a student at the door announced military intelligence:

"Professor Liu is here, get ready quickly."

Instantly, the students sat up straight, looking like well-behaved babies.

Professor Liu was the only professor in the Animation Department, the treasure of the department.

It could be said that without Professor Liu back then, there would be no Animation Department.

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Over here, the students began their first basic drawing lesson.

On the other side, Fang Xun casually hailed a little blue and rode towards home with creaking sounds.

Fang Xun had originally wanted to see if his previous vehicle was still there, but in just a few minutes, it had already been taken away by someone.

After Fang Xun rode home with creaking sounds, he swayed as he went upstairs and opened the door.

He casually placed the wooden stick, which he had never thrown away, in the corner.

If no one mentioned it, no one would have ever thought that someone once used this very stick to move mountains and fill seas.

Back in his room, Fang Xun immediately collapsed and slept.

He didn't even hear the phone call Lu Li made the next moment.

Having not slept all night and constantly running around while keeping his mind tense—he was truly exhausted, even a workhorse couldn't endure such torment.

This time, he was truly going for a deep sleep.

He didn't even hear Jiang Qin knocking on his door at noon.

Jiang Qin gently opened Fang Xun's door and took a look inside.

The room was dark and quiet.

Only the light spilling in from the doorway brought some illumination to the room with the curtains drawn.

"Brother?"

Jiang Qin called out softly and slowly walked inside.

"Qin Qin, is big brother awake yet?" Tang Xiaotang's voice drifted over from the living room.

However, she didn't speak too loudly, in case big brother was truly sleeping and they disturbed him, which wouldn't be good.

"Wait a moment, I'll check," Jiang Qin first stepped back, poking her head out to respond.

After confirming that her 'good sisters' weren't paying attention over there, Jiang Qin returned and carefully closed the door.

The room instantly grew darker, with only a sliver of light falling in through the gap in the curtains.

Jiang Qin used this faint light to slowly approach Fang Xun's bed.

At this moment, Fang Xun was sleeping soundly, sprawled out on his back.

"He didn't even take off his clothes," Jiang Qin pursed her lips and muttered softly.

Then, she leaned on the bedside, looking at her brother's sleeping face.

Slowly, slowly, she leaned closer.