Resurrection Empire-Chapter 886 - 340: Irresistible Bait (Part 3)

Ren Zhong snapped his fingers, "Minister Ma, you are indeed straightforward. First of all, I must clarify something. While I am quite confident and grateful for your appreciation, this is indeed a new field for me. I can help you, but I cannot promise or guarantee what level I will ultimately achieve."

Ma Xiaocheng: "That is reasonable."

"Second, as the redevelopment progress of smart brain technology increases and the reconstruction of communication networks takes place, the social order on Source Star will inevitably start to recover. I must gain first-mover advantage. Simply put, the area under my control must get priority access to new technologies and equipment. I cannot allow a situation where I work hard, yet the lives of my subordinates worsen, and by the time of the great migration, I become someone with technology but without any power or wealth."

Ma Xiaocheng considered for a while, "That is also reasonable."

"Third, I need some talents. Minister, you must know that I previously had a brief vacation at the Second Prison in Lower Origin Capital City. I greatly admire some of the inmates there, including Huo Donghua, Qian Wangshen, Hua Yuelan, and others. I hope the Association can grant them freedom and allow them to become my employees."

Ma Xiaocheng hesitated, "This..."

"Hua Yuelan is an incredible genius programmer. Her previous work was maintaining 'Dream Inn'. It's a waste of her talent. Making her my subordinate would boost my confidence to a new level."

Ma Xiaocheng thought for a moment, "Alright."

"Fourth, I won't work in Shendu City; I want to go back to Starfire Town. Minister Ma, you should establish a branch there, centering work around me."

"This..."

Ren Zhong: "I'm a very emotional person. It's vital that my work environment makes me feel comfortable."

"Alright!"

Seeing this, Ren Zhong finally grinned, "That's all for now. Rest assured, Minister, I am not some scoundrel who knows only to take without reciprocation. I will do my utmost to complete the tasks you assign me. If it turns out that I truly can't meet the demands, I won't just sit on it without doing anything. I'll be honest with you and offer compensation. I can even accept your judgement if necessary."

Ma Xiaocheng shook his head, "As the old saying goes, 'Don't use someone you suspect, don't suspect the one you use.' I understand that."

"Thank you, Minister, for your understanding."

...

Lower Origin Capital City, the Second Prison.

Hua Yuelan was sitting idly in the rocking chair at the center of the villa's living room.

The internet had been down for two days, releasing her from the tedious and mundane work of maintaining games.

But she did not feel joyous; rather, she was quite unsettled.

Moreover, an ominous feeling lingered in her heart.

Her greatest value to the Deep Communication Group was using 'Dream Inn' to generate wealth.

But now, with the loss of the "Net," 'Dream Inn' was gone, and so was the wealth.

Naturally, her own value also vanished.

From about yesterday, there was news that C-level prisoners were being executed gradually.

The reason was that, without the "Net" to monitor, the job of managing prisoners was starting to increase exponentially in difficulty.

The potential danger of prisoners was further magnified, especially with no wealth to pay for lodging.

So far, it's mainly the truly violent criminals who have perished, unworthy of pity.

Still, Hua Yuelan couldn't help but feel lament for the fallen, not knowing when her turn would come.

Clearly, that day wasn't far off.

Her superior had been extremely dissatisfied with her, only tolerating her for the cash cow that was 'Dream Inn', or she would have been dead already.

Hua Yuelan forced herself to sit up straight, went to the bar to make herself a cup of hot tea, and took a small sip.

It's rather strange when you think about it.

Not long ago, a transient resident arrived at the Second Prison. 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝕨𝕖𝗯𝚗𝚘𝕧𝕖𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝕞

Although their time together was brief, most people, including Hua Yuelan, had a sense of lamenting meeting him late.

This person seemed like a worm in everyone's belly, knowing every preference and always saying things that were interesting and pleasant to hear during conversations.

Furthermore, talking to him not only lifted one's spirits but also provided insights in their professional fields. Recalling his words often led to admiration.

His knowledge was astounding.

His integrity was also commendable.

His carefree demeanor was enviable, capturing people's respect.

Hua Yuelan talked to herself.

"If the 'Net' is truly gone, with that guy's abilities, he would surely live more comfortably than everyone else. I do wonder what his true aspirations are and if he can achieve them. If the opportunity arose, I would genuinely like to collaborate with him once. Maybe we could create a game even better than 'Dream Inn'. Alas, what a pity, I..."

Just then, the door was knocked softly.

Hua Yuelan sat up abruptly, her face turning pale, eyes filled with unwillingness and resignation.

A moment later, she slumped back on the sofa, waving her hand listlessly, "Oh well, if death is coming, then let it come. After all, everyone dies sooner or later."

She was too lazy to open the door, and after another moment, the door was knocked again.

Hua Yuelan frowned.

She began to feel curious, wondering.

If it were the law enforcers coming to execute a prisoner, they wouldn't knock at all.

There was no reason to knock again after being ignored the first time either.

Should I go see who it is?

Is it Huo Donghua set to be released early, coming to say goodbye?

With this thought, Hua Yuelan slowly moved to the villa's entrance, forcefully pulling open the heavy iron door that was supposed to be operated by the smart butler's electric tracks.

"Huh? How did you get here?"

Outside stood Ren Zhong, smiling cheekily.