370: Chapter 14: Are They All Outcasts?

With a loud crash and rumble, a large hole shattered open in the ceiling of the twenty-seventh floor of the Tianxia Group building.

Jia Zhengyu, who had a pair of high heels balanced on his head, was struck squarely by the falling concrete debris, collapsing to the ground on the spot, unable to move.

Along with the debris, Feng Baobao's target for this trip, Zhang Chulan, also came down.

"Yo, Zhang Chulan, your entrance from the heavens is quite unique." Seeing Zhang Chulan staring blankly at Feng Baobao, who was wearing a purple dress with white floral patterns, Meng Li crossed his arms and teased with a smile.

Hearing this, Zhang Chulan snapped out of it, looked toward the voice, and froze when he saw Meng Li.

"What, don't you recognize me anymore?"

Zhang Chulan shook his head. "How could that be? I might not recognize anyone else, but it's impossible for me not to recognize you, Meng Li."

This was the truth. Back at the orphanage, Meng Li was definitely the 'child of other people'. Whether it was Director Song or the other adults, whenever they lectured or encouraged the other children at the orphanage, they would use Meng Li as a positive example, telling them to treat Meng Li as a role model and learn from him.

So much so that all the children at the orphanage at the time, including Zhang Chulan, might not have been close to Meng Li, but they certainly had a deep impression of him.

Many people found it hard to forget Meng Li even after they grew up and left the orphanage.

Zhang Chulan was one of them.

Moreover, Zhang Chulan paid more attention to Meng Li than the others.

Because he felt that both he and Meng Li were outcasts.

It was just that his own abilities were abnormal, while Meng Li's brilliance was abnormal.

Soon, Zhang Chulan realized a problem—this was the Tianxia Society!

The people around were all extraordinary people, and if Meng Li could appear here, didn't that mean…

"You are an extraordinary person too?!" Zhang Chulan blurted out.

"Hmm." Meng Li admitted frankly, then looked at Feng Zheng Hao. "Chairman Feng, shall we talk now, or should we discuss it later?"

Feng Zheng Hao adjusted his glasses and smiled. "Since you've come, of course we'll talk now. Let's go to my office."

After speaking, he said to Feng Xingtong, "Xingtong, you entertain Zhang Chulan and this young lady first."

"Alright." Feng Xingtong nodded in agreement, then said to Zhang Chulan and Feng Baobao, "You two, come with me."

Zhang Chulan had originally intended to give Feng Zheng Hao an answer now and then leave, but seeing Feng Zheng Hao and Meng Li already walking toward the office, he couldn't very well go and block them. He decided to wait until they finished talking before looking for Feng Zheng Hao, and perhaps inquire about Meng Li's situation while he was at it. So, he nodded and followed Feng Xingtong.

Feng Baobao was here to find Zhang Chulan, so naturally, she followed him wherever he went.

Just then, an angry shout suddenly rang out: "Go to hell!"

As the words fell, a cone-shaped Magical Artifact shot from behind toward Feng Baobao.

Without Zhang Chulan's instruction not to move, Feng Baobao instinctively dodged, and then… the cone-shaped Magical Artifact struck the defenseless Zhang Chulan, piercing a bloody hole in his chest.

Zhang Chulan looked at the cone-shaped Magical Artifact stuck in his chest, his expression carrying a hint of confusion. Clearly, he hadn't figured out why he had suddenly been stabbed out of the blue. And no one else had expected this sudden turn of events either.

Because Meng Li knew the plot, he did know that Jia Zhengyu would launch a sneak attack later. But in the original plot, Jia Zhengyu was able to injure Feng Baobao because she had followed Zhang Chulan's instruction not to dodge as an apology to him; otherwise, it would have been impossible for her to be injured.

Just now, Zhang Chulan hadn't given Feng Baobao the instruction to stand still, so Meng Li naturally hadn't paid attention to that detail. But he hadn't expected that the naturally airheaded Feng Baobao would dodge the sneak attack, while Zhang Chulan, the cunning schemer, didn't dodge instead. Truly, plans couldn't keep up with changes; the reckless brute beats the schemer.

The next second, Feng Baobao exclaimed, "Zhang Chulan!?" As this exclamation came out, the expression of Jia Zhengyu, who had been about to laugh wildly because he had succeeded, stiffened.

Zhang Chulan? He had stabbed the wrong person!

In an instant, his malice grew. Then he would just stab him again!

However, before Jia Zhengyu could make a move, he was grabbed by the neck by the furious Feng Zheng Hao. "You bastard! I, Feng Zheng Hao, really misjudged you. I actually took a liking to a guy like you who has no martial ethics and attacks people from behind when they have no Battle Intent!"

At this moment, he had the urge to choke Jia Zhengyu to death, but thinking about the Jia Village behind the other party, and that it wasn't the right occasion to kill someone, he had to force himself to restrain it. Instead, he threw the foaming Jia Zhengyu onto the ground and announced, "From now on, the Tianxia Society does not welcome you!"

On the other side, Feng Baobao supported Zhang Chulan, looking at the wound on his chest, and as if thinking of something, turned to look at Meng Li. "Meng Li, help me save Zhang Chulan. He cannot die."

Meng Li walked over, briefly checked Zhang Chulan's injury, and then, using his inner pocket as cover, took out a set of commonly used silver needles from his storage ring. He skillfully inserted the needles to seal the acupoints and stop the bleeding, then used his Qi to gently remove the cone-shaped Magical Artifact.

Next, he took out a porcelain bottle and took out a Nine Revolutions Bear-Snake Pill for Zhang Chulan to take. In no time, Meng Li withdrew the silver needles and said to Feng Baobao and Zhang Chulan, "Alright, don't do any strenuous exercise for these two days. You will fully recover in three days."

Feng Baobao nodded.

Zhang Chulan reached out to touch the wound and found it had healed; apart from a slight pain, there was no other abnormality. Immediately, he said with a surprised expression, "Brother Meng, what kind of Spirit Medicine did you give me? It's simply too miraculous!"

Meng Li replied, "Nine Revolutions Bear-Snake Pill, specifically for external injuries, one million per pill. I'll send you my account number in a bit, remember to pay."

Zhang Chulan's pupils shook violently: ( Ω Д Ω )!

One, one million?! He had never seen so much money in his life; even if he were sold, it probably wouldn't be worth that much.

After a while, he tentatively asked, holding onto a glimmer of hope, "Brother Meng, you're joking with me, right?"

Meng Li pointed to Feng Zheng Hao. "Chairman Feng and I have a partnership regarding Medicinal Pills. For the Nine Revolutions Bear-Snake Pill, the price he gets from me is one million per pill."

Feng Zheng Hao nodded. "That is indeed the price. However, Chu Lan, you were injured because I was blind and misjudged the person. I will pay this one million for you. If you join the Tianxia Society, you can receive three of these Spirit Medicines, like the Nine Revolutions Bear-Snake Pill, for free."

"You have already experienced the effect of this pill; it is no exaggeration to say that it can save your life at critical moments. Receiving three for free is equivalent to having three free chances to save your life. How about it, have you considered it?"

However, these words from Feng Zheng Hao fell on Zhang Chulan's ears as three Nine Revolutions Bear-Snake Pills equaling three million! Joining means getting three million for free! This was somewhat close to his ideal of getting something for nothing, so it would be a lie to say he wasn't tempted, but…

Zhang Chulan had self-awareness. This three million seemed like getting something for nothing, but there would definitely be trouble later, and he had already signed a contract with Everywhere Connect. In The Realm of Extraordinary People, the Na Du Tong Company was equivalent to the official authorities, while the Tianxia Society was just a private enterprise. No matter how powerful a private enterprise was, it couldn't possibly fight the authorities to snatch people or sue them.

Therefore, Zhang Chulan had to stand up and bow to Feng Zheng Hao, then scratched his head and said, "Sorry, Chairman Feng, thank you very much for your favor, but I have already signed a contract with the company. What happened before was just a misunderstanding. So, forgive me, but I cannot accept your kindness."

Seeing Zhang Chulan refuse him, Feng Zheng Hao's gaze darkened. He wanted to try his last resort of using power to pressure him. But thinking that Zhang Chulan had just been injured, and with Meng Li on the scene, he had to suppress his impulse, then asked, "Are you sure you want to refuse?"

Zhang Chulan said, "Yes."

Feng Zheng Hao sighed and said helplessly, "I respect your choice. Since that's the case, you and this young lady should go back. I still have things to discuss with Dr. Meng."

Zhang Chulan smiled. "Alright, then Sister Baoer and I won't disturb you any further."