NOVEL NEXT Chapter 192 Simulation: Zhang Tong
"Why has the young master of the Jiang Corporation come in person?"
The receptionist at the Minglun Medical Center approached to greet him, seemingly quite familiar with Jiang Wudao, and spoke in a casual tone.
"To cooperate with Minglun, I naturally need to be diligent."
Jiang Wudao had an expression of respect yet confidence; even though he was the one seeking cooperation, his attitude was neither servile nor overbearing.
"This way, please."
The receptionist led Jiang Wudao into the conference room and closed the door behind them.
Su Jie's brows furrowed slightly. Zhang Manman, who had just awakened from deep sleep, said, "Groups like the Jiang Corporation, in their quest for breakthroughs to venture into other industries, inevitably need to connect with Ming Lun. Don't take it to heart."
Su Jie shook his head, "I'm not concerned; after all, people are group actors. Even if two people are worlds apart, they will have indirect relationships unknown to themselves."
"My mind is not so fragile."
Zhang Manman nodded.
Although Su Jie's state of mind wasn't in meditation, his special condition allowed his vitality to reach 3.8. His spiritual state surely wouldn't lose to those in minor meditative states, perhaps even approaching Great Meditation.
"Speaking of which, you should be well aware of my family's situation. What does your family do?" Su Jie asked.
"Mainly focusing on artificial intelligence, researching quantum brains," Zhang Manman didn't hide, "We have many side industries too, from virtual game design, exterior packaging, hypnosis, all having certain degrees of cooperation with Ming Lun."
"So, my suggestion half a year ago to help your sister wasn't without basis."
"The capabilities of your sister are coveted by the Jiang Corporation, my family's Zhang Group naturally harbors similar desires... but it's good that neither you nor your sister agreed, otherwise my family might have done something similar to what the Jiang Corporation would."
What does something similar refer to?
Naturally, a further alliance—marriage.
Although marriage is autonomous today, how many people truly have autonomy?
Since ancient times, matched social status.
Fortunately, Zhang Manman's talents spared her from a marriage arranged by the Zhang Group; otherwise, given her age of around twenty-four or twenty-five, she would've already been engaging in social exchanges with heirs and young masters of other corporations.
Now that she has entered Minglun Martial School, as long as she can reach a state of meditation, and journey far enough within it to achieve a Stable Realm, reaching a vitality of 10, she could dominate the Zhang Group.
Reaching the Stable Realm in spirituality allows vitality to reach 7, extending one's life significantly. If well-maintained, one could stay in their prime until death.
If her spirit reaches the Stable Realm and is well-maintained, she could even remain youthful and vibrant up until her death.
To ordinary people, this represents a sort of immortality.
If Su Chen were to join the Zhang Group and Zhang Manman's father saw Su Jie's talents, he might try to pair them.
That would be awkward.
Su Jie nodded, showing understanding.
Half an hour later, Jiang Wudao emerged from the conference room, smiling as if the cooperation had been successful. Catching a glimpse of Su Jie from the corner of his eye, he approached, "Are you working part-time here, Su Jie? How about coming to work at the Jiang Corporation Hypnosis Hall? The commission is twenty thousand per session, what do you say?"
"Young Master Jiang, you surely can't poach people here, can you?" A woman with a voluptuous figure, skin like jade, and eyes as radiant as pearls stepped out from the conference room, her lips curved in a smile that wasn't quite a smile.
"How could I?" If you're not on M*VLEM*PYR, you're viewing a copy.
Jiang Wudao seemed unable to look directly at the woman, "I just know Su Jie... I have to leave now, I have another engagement."
Watching Jiang Wudao's somewhat awkward departure, Su Jie turned to the woman.
Truth be told, this enchanting woman was someone he had seen for the first time in the last half year.
Is she a manager from the Ming Lun Hypnosis Hall?
"Mr. Su Jie, do you have grievances with Jiang Wudao?" The woman was excellent at reading people, and from Jiang Wudao's previous attitude, it was clear there was some friction between him and Su Jie.
"Just some minor issues," Su Jie replied, unfazed. "May I ask who you are?"
"I forgot to introduce myself."
The woman straightened her hair at her forehead, smiling warmly, "I am the deputy head of the Ming Lun Hypnosis Hall, Zhang Tong."
Zhang Tong was also a figure who had witnessed Ming Lun grow from a martial arts gym to its current colossal form.
Over a decade ago, her main business involved French cosmetics only accessible to high-end clients, but after getting involved with Ming Lun Martial School, she gradually shifted her focus to Ming Lun and collaborated with them. She ultimately used her capabilities to become the vice president of the hypnosis sector.
Her foresight is undeniably far-reaching.
And indeed!
The returns are exceedingly generous.
As of now, although her mental state is still only in minor meditation, she, through her connections with several people in Ming Lun, can pre-purchase various products from within Ming Lun that haven't been released to the public.
Her vitality has also reached 6.
Even though the limit of vitality in minor meditation is 3, Zhang Tong, due to her connections, can occasionally meet with Sun Shisheng and Wang Chao among others.
Merely meeting with figures like Sun Shisheng and Wang Chao, Zhang Tong's body and mind would instinctively transform, a perk that allows her vitality to surpass the limit that ordinary people can reach in the corresponding state.
Moreover, in this position, all sorts of people had to give her some respect upon meeting her.
However, Zhang Tong understood that she could not be complacent.
If she made a mistake, Ming Lun would not let her off because of it.
"Hello, Associate Director."
Su Jie's expression turned serious—he hadn't expected the woman before him to be the associate director of Ming Lun Hypnosis Hall.
"No need to be so formal, just relax," Zhang Tong said, always more gentle with geniuses, especially those like Su Jie who came from humble beginnings; she felt even closer to them.
In Zhang Tong's view, it was expected for rich young masters like Jiang Wudao, who had resources and talent, to reach their level.
But for a poor youngster like Su Jie, to grow to this extent was truly like a snake turning into a dragon.
As for how she knew Su Jie came from humble beginnings...
From Su Jie's outfit alone, totaling less than two thousand; it was evident.
Just like wealthy young masters, their idea of simplicity in clothing would still cost at least ten thousand.
This was determined by the environment they grew up in.
"Your vitality is probably above 3.5, right? I don't practice martial arts, and though my Mental Realm is only Small Stable, my perception isn't that sharp, but I guess I'm not wrong?" Zhang Tong gave a thumbs up, "A genius indeed, comparable to Wang Chao."
"I dare not claim that, I just try harder," Su Jie hurriedly waved his hand, but from Zhang Tong's words, he further understood her identity.
Daring to refer to Wang Chao by name, the relationship was certainly deep.
No wonder Jiang Wudao didn't dare to contradict her.
"Don't sell yourself short," Zhang Tong said nonchalantly, "I'm extremely accurate in judging people, just like with Wang Chao, I knew he would win during his duel with Chan Yinsha."
Su Jie also knew about this incident, as it was still circulating online, but the names of the main characters in that battle had changed from Wang Chao to "Wang" and Chan Yinsha to "Chan."
However, he wasn't sure how to respond to that statement.
"I'm not being modest; I'm just stating the truth."
"All right, let's change the subject, the grudge between you and Jiang Wudao seems significant, I can see he came in person mainly because of you," Zhang Tong sat on a nearby chair, glancing at Zhang Manman, "A beauty causing trouble?"
Zhang Manman responded without a word, "Don't guess randomly, we're just friends."
"Alright, ordinary male and female friends... I can see your thoughts are very pure, you wouldn't consider that kind of thing, and I think Jiang Wudao wouldn't bother you over a woman either, anyone who can cultivate their spirit to the Stable Realm, whether sincere or not, they all have their own convictions," Zhang Tong spoke seriously, "Then, the only possibility left is an issue of interests."
"Associate Director, do you have something specific you want to say?" Su Jie got straight to the point.
"Although the rules of Ming Lun are quite comprehensive, Jiang Wudao can only use words to influence your spirit, but as they say, the king of hell is easy to deal with, but the devil is troublesome. If his words continue to interfere with you, I fear your Mental Realm might come to a halt."
Zhang Tong pointed with her slender finger, a faint smile on her lips, "Of course, you might not be affected, since a spirit that can be swayed by mere words wouldn't have cultivated vitality above 3.5."
"But while you can endure it, can your family and friends?"
"Jiang Wudao wouldn't do such things, but his coming here shows that the Jiang Corporation places great importance on this matter; if he doesn't do it, others will."
"The lower soldier kills with a stone disk; the upper soldier kills with the tip of a pen."
"A middle soldier uses language to kill."
"Words are most hurtful."
"You can endure it and use it as a sharpening stone to continue growing, but can you guarantee that your friends and relatives are as tough as you?"
Su Jie fell silent.
His father was extraordinary, not caring about idle chatter from ordinary people; but his mother wasn't necessarily so.
And among his friends, while Zhang Manman, Jos, and Chen Tian Yuzi might not care, other classmates might be affected by such comments...
Words, neither too high nor too low, are most troublesome.
And Ming Lun wouldn't care what others said.
If one were hurt by words, they could only blame their insufficient cultivation of the spirit, not others.
"So—"
Zhang Tong's smile slightly lifted, revealing her thoughts: "I hope you can do me a favor."
Su Jie asked, "What favor?"
"On Primordial Star, there is a special fruit called the Lava Berry, which grows in lava and can be used to make facial masks, very effective for maintaining youthfulness," Zhang Tong explained, "I hope you can help me collect some."
"Is that all?"
Su Jie, puzzled, "I know of the Lava Berry, it's mentioned on the official website for maintaining cellular vitality, but it only grows in lava regions, which makes them hard to pick... But for you, that shouldn't be anything remarkable."
"Indeed, it's easy, as long as someone from our institution with a vitality above 3 takes action, but that would cost money," Zhang Tong said with a laugh.