Chapter 399: Li Ying
Chapter 399: Li Ying
After reaching the ground, Chen Chuan followed the guidance of the Boundary Token and located Meng Shu and the others hiding in a safety shelter. He used the token to notify them from outside, informing them that the matter was resolved.
After a while, Meng Shu and Yan Yi emerged, escorted by several Security Guards.
Chen Chuan addressed Meng Shu, "The situation is resolved. If Mr. Meng keeps his word, you are now the sole heir to the company."
Meng Shu remained silent for a moment before speaking softly, "Although Grandfather and I weren't close, he was still a man of his word, at least on the surface. He was someone who upheld rules and traditions."
At that moment, Yan Yi seemed to receive a message. She looked up and said, "Miss, Meng Huang indeed had people planted among the important members of the Meng Clan. But now that Meng Huang is dead, these people are useless. Miss, you can immediately send people to arrest them in the name of the heir and protect the clan members."
Meng Shu understood her intention, which was to declare their existence, win over the people, and quickly fill the void left by Meng Huang. She said, "Sister Yan, please handle it."
Yan Yi nodded and immediately began hiring and organizing personnel.
A prompt appeared on Meng Shu's Boundary Token, and she looked at Chen Chuan, "Grandfather is calling me."
Chen Chuan nodded, "I'll go with you."
Although Meng Huang had been dealt with, the task assigned to him by the Handling Bureau was not yet complete. The upcoming period was crucial, as Meng Huang might have had some backup plans. This was a time to be cautious.
Chen Chuan and Meng Shu returned to the manor, but since the southeast corner of the building was almost demolished, they headed to another reception room in the north. Meng Lai was waiting for them there.
Upon seeing them enter, Meng Lai first looked at Chen Chuan and politely said, "Mr. Chen, Aunt Yu has already told me about your contribution. We owe you a great deal for this matter."
Chen Chuan replied, "Mr. Meng is too kind."
Meng Lai smiled and said, "Our Fusion Boundary Corporation has always been fair in rewards and punishments. Mr. Chen has served as our Security Consultant, yet he doesn't have suitable independent accommodation. As the Chief Executive, I must address this."
He paused and continued sincerely, "The Board of Directors has decided to reward Mr. Chen with a detached house in the Wu Yi District. We hope Mr. Chen will accept it."
Chen Chuan considered this. Although he had a dormitory in Wu Yi, it wasn't his own, and the apartment left by his parents was currently unsuitable for living. Having a house with reliable security would be convenient, and he could also move some of the stored items from Wu Bei's place.
So, he didn't refuse, "Thank you, Mr. Meng."
Meng Lai, seeing his willingness to accept, relaxed a little. She turned to Meng Shu and said, "Little Shu, it's been a long time since we had a chat. Let's stay here tonight."
Meng Shu agreed, "Yes, Grandfather."
Chen Chuan could tell that Meng Lai had something to discuss with Meng Shu, so he didn't linger. After a brief exchange, he left.
Once Chen Chuan was gone, Meng Lai's expression turned solemn. She said to Meng Shu, "Little Shu, as the company's heir, there are some things you must understand."
Outside, Chen Chuan received a message from the bureau. It was from Wu Ju, so he went to an empty field and contacted him.
After a while, Wu Ju answered, "Executor Chen, I've received your report and the reports from Lao Wan and Xiao Lu. You did an excellent job. Thanks to you, we successfully expelled the existence on the other side and avoided any lingering troubles."
Chen Chuan said, "Director Wu, Meng Huang seemed very determined to become the heir of the company. He had a clear purpose when he came, and during our confrontation, he kept heading towards the underground of the manor. I'm not sure what attracted his attention so strongly."
Wu Ju's voice turned grave, "That might be the reason he wanted to control the Fusion Boundary Corporation. We can make an educated guess. Although you didn't participate in the Ring Curtain Defense, now that you've encountered the existence on the other side, there are things you should know. I'll send you some information later, and remember to delete it after reading.
Also, I'll put in a good word for you regarding this operation. However, to prevent any setbacks, you'll need to stay by Meng Shu's side for now until the situation stabilizes."
Chen Chuan understood, "I comprehend."
Meanwhile, Meng Lai and Meng Shu left the reception area and took an elevator to the underground level, where they boarded a small tram. They arrived at the site where Chen Chuan and Meng Huang had fought, and Aunt Yu was waiting there. She bowed and said, "Master, Miss."
Meng Lai said, "Aunt Yu, please keep an eye on this place."
Aunt Yu replied, "Yes, Master."
Meng Lai and Meng Shu entered the underground tunnel. They encountered no obstacles during the setup of the Secret Rite, which indicated that they were not only connected by blood but also recognized by the ritual as the company's leaders and heirs.
If Meng Huang had the status of an heir, he too would have entered without any restrictions.
When Chen Chuan entered earlier, the place was empty and deserted, but as the two of them walked in, a tall and slender woman with long hair stood before them, her proportions perfect.
Her features were exquisite, and her demeanor was gentle and serene, appearing too beautiful to be real. At this moment, she had her hands clasped over her abdomen, and with a smile, she bowed slightly to the pair, saying, "Master, Miss."
Meng Lai explained, "She is Li Ying, the company's Active Conscious Entity."
Meng Shu couldn't help but glance at the woman, having heard about this entity before but never having met her.
"Xiao Shu, are you wondering why the company's Active Conscious Entity is not within the company?" Meng Lai smiled and said, "I brought her here. Her physical body is right under the Biological Well ahead, and she's responsible for protecting my body.
She is also what Meng Huang desires. The existence across the way, by consuming her, can remain in this world for an extended period, gaining greater power and knowledge."
Meng Shu couldn't help but glean much from this statement. Tolerating the existence across the way controlling a company... not allowing it to happen again... Was this because of a past occurrence, or are such entities already present? She felt like she had suddenly learned a lot, although it was quite impactful, but compared to the clash of worlds, this didn't seem like a significant matter.
Glancing at the woman before her, despite being just an Active Conscious Entity, she appeared no different from a real person. "Grandfather, so in this matter, is Li Ying merely a decoy?"
"Yes and no," Meng Lai smiled and said, "Have you ever thought that if that existence can swallow Li Ying, can Li Ying swallow that existence?"
Meng Shu's heart couldn't help but skip a few beats, but her eyes remained as calm as ever.
Meng Lai was pleased with her reaction. He said leisurely, "In fact, Meng Huang's contact with the existence across the way was facilitated by me, providing him with convenience and clues, but he himself was unaware."
In the 1619th year, the first edition of the book was published!
Meng Shu finally couldn't help but look at him, her grandfather.
Meng Lai spoke as if it were nothing special, "This isn't a rare thing; many people are doing it now. Just as I warned Meng Huang, collaborating with those existences is not impossible, but the key is whether he can control them instead of being controlled."
At this point, he seemed genuinely regretful, "But he didn't pass that test; he's not a suitable company leader."
He paused, his expression turning slightly serious, "The company's true plan is to lure and capture an existence from across the way, and the purpose of doing so..."
He looked at Li Ying, who was standing there with a smile, and said, "Is to strengthen the Active Conscious Entity. The strength of a company lies first in its Active Conscious Entity.
Mulan Corporation, due to the loss of its Active Conscious Entity, had to withdraw from Central City and regroup in Yangzhi. But in the end, they still failed..."
He looked at Meng Shu with gravity, "Xiao Shu, if we don't want to end up like Mulan Corporation, we must possess a sufficiently powerful Active Conscious Entity. Li Ying is the foundation of the company. For the company to continue, anyone can be replaced, but she is irreplaceable.
Do you know that for over a decade, some people within the Grand Shun Government and various mega-corporations have been pushing for a bill to grade and regulate all Active Conscious Entities?
Once this bill is passed, the development of all companies under the mega-corporations will be restricted, forever eliminating the chance for growth and cross-tier advancement.
Currently, the Sheni Peninsula and the Chiloga Federation have already implemented these rules. There, small and medium enterprises will never have the opportunity to grow or threaten those above.
Within Grand Shun, there is still debate because while establishing these rules helps stabilize governance, it also means explicitly acknowledging the status of mega-corporations and voluntarily relinquishing power.
Grand Shun's primary strategy is to suppress world mega-corporations, support small and medium enterprises, and eliminate uncooperative companies. This is currently advantageous for us, but if it continues, we will forever remain as pawns.
Therefore, the company must move forward. Under the current rules, there is no other way, so we can only use more aggressive methods."
He spoke with utmost seriousness, "Xiao Shu, as the heir, after you take over the company, you must find a way to continue and execute this strategy."
As they spoke, the two gradually approached the Biological Well.
Meng Lai said, "We're here."
Meng Shu gazed into the seemingly bottomless well, and she couldn't help but ask, "Grandfather, what can a strengthened Active Conscious Entity do?"
Meng Lai looked at Li Ying, who was walking towards them, and said slowly, "Many things, but most importantly, it's about force and... being able to open the door between the two worlds for us at any time."
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(End of Chapter)
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