Liang He had completed the "hardware" upgrades and then established a series of strict rules and regulations for anyone entering or leaving the base.

He publicly declared that "the law shows no mercy." Under his management, everyone was treated equally. No one was allowed to break his rules, or they would certainly be "dealt with by the law."

However, the day after he announced these rules, Chen Gu came to him requesting leave.

"The Beast League?" Liang He glared, thoroughly dissatisfied.

Chen Gu shrugged. "I have a match tomorrow night against ’Barbarian Bear’ Aurora."

Yes, that was the same Aodora who had double-killed the Alliance’s number one player, Boraruz, last season.

Following his outstanding performance last season, Aurora was already showing signs of becoming the "Alliance’s number two." Although he had lost to Boraruz early this season, allowing Boraruz to defend his top player’s throne, Aurora had since maintained an increasingly steady performance. In personal rankings, his record was now tied with Chen Gu’s, both undefeated—the loss to Boraruz had been in a team match.

Chen Gu emphasized his opponent, partly to convey the match’s importance to Liang He, and partly because the Beast Battle Competition had many fans. If Liang He also enjoyed it, getting leave might be easier.

However, Liang He snorted disdainfully. "What kind of garbage competition is this? What’s so interesting about two beasts tearing each other apart? I really don’t understand how such a competition could be liked by so many brainless people."

Chen Gu: "..."

Well, true to form for someone who could be alienated by all his colleagues, he’s just managed to completely offend the countless Beast fans across Star Sea.

Chen Gu had no choice but to say, "The Director-General is also aware of my participation in the Beast League, and he hasn’t objected before. I can’t possibly withdraw now—it involves hundreds of millions of Starshields in income."

Liang He shot him a sharp look. "Not every decision made by the Director-General is without fault."

Chen Gu: "..."

Great, another remark to offend his immediate superior.

Chen Gu, his patience wearing thin, said, "Please grant the leave. Whenever I’ve competed, there has never been an incident. I’ve always been very cautious; you can be assured of that."

Even with Chen Gu’s humble approach, Liang He was still somewhat reluctant. He mulled it over before finally saying, "I’ll consider it."

Chen Gu: "..."

He didn’t want to say anything more and turned to leave.

After leaving, Chen Gu felt worried. What if Liang He stubbornly refuses to let me go? Judging from the man’s "performance" earlier, Chen Gu believed he was capable of doing just that.

He went to Dr. Meng Ji to ask for help. The doctor seemed quite impatient but still called Liang He in front of Chen Gu.

Unexpectedly, Liang He berated Dr. Meng Ji over the phone. "Dr. Meng Ji, I think you fail to realize that the serious accident last time occurred precisely because of your lax and complacent attitude! You are being irresponsible with your own life and to the entire Bureau of Mystic Security!"

SNAP!

Dr. Meng Ji hung up without hesitation. He then looked at Chen Gu and spread his hands. "I’m at my wit’s end too."

Chen Gu had a bad feeling. Liang He’s attitude clearly showed he didn’t want to let him go.

However, the importance of this match was self-evident; he absolutely could not miss it.

Just as Great Actor Chen was fretting, his phone suddenly rang. It was Gorilla.

"I remember we once mentioned me acting as your agent temporarily, didn’t we?"

This so-called agent agreement dated back to Chen Gu’s assessment by the Tiangong Military Division.

Chen Gu thought for a moment. "Right. I think when I was filling out the Alliance documents, I casually put your number down in the agent field."

On the other end, his silly friend put on the airs of a "big shot." "Ahem, do you have any idea how much commission my agency contracts stipulate? Do you know the caliber of artists I manage?"

Chen Gu said calmly, "Don’t hang up. I have something to show you."

Chen Gu quickly sent him the photo of "man on top of man."

"Your Majesty, what are your commands? Your humble agent, Gao Mengjiu, is at your service! I will dedicate myself completely, even unto death!" Gorilla instantly knew his place.

"That’s more like it," Chen Gu huffed. "So, what did you call me about?"

"Over the past few days, several manufacturers have approached me about you doing endorsements."

Gao Mengjiu was indeed very capable in business matters. He first analyzed Chen Gu’s "positioning" as a rising star in the Beast League and outlined his future development. Then, he analyzed the profiles of these manufacturers, offering advice on which endorsements to accept, which to decline, how to mitigate risks in contracts, and so on.

Chen Gu was satisfied with Gorilla’s "service" and decided to delegate. "You handle these business matters. I trust you."

Finally, Gao Mengjiu said, "You must perform well in tomorrow night’s match. Your current momentum is excellent. At times like this, you need to push forward aggressively. Any setback now could lead to a slump you might not recover from. You absolutely must avoid that."

Gorilla’s emphasis made Chen Gu even more anxious. What if Liang He doesn’t let me go, and I can’t make it tomorrow night?