Starting to Gain Experience from Push-Ups-Chapter 525 - 306
Fang Cheng’s "gaze" pierced through Xu Hao’s pupils, scrutinizing the environment he was in.
This was a luxuriously decorated lounge area, with enormous skyscrapers visible through the floor-to-ceiling windows, indicating that this place was located in a bustling part of the city center.
A thick dark red carpet was laid underfoot, leading forward to a deep and quiet corridor.
At the end, a partially open heavy conference room door was vaguely visible.
Around them were many guards in suits and sunglasses.
Each one was burly, standing motionless like statues.
They were clearly elite members of the organization, trained rigorously.
Yet, these people were completely unaware of an extra pair of eyes quietly observing them.
Fang Cheng shifted his focus back to Xu Hao, clearly sensing his slightly anxious emotions at the moment.
Beside him was a man with a hairstyle that looked like it was topped with a helmet, a somewhat comical image, but there was a touch of shrewdness in his eyes.
"Brother Yu."
Xu Hao seemingly casually spoke, glancing at his companion as if he wanted to inquire about something from him:
"I heard this meeting is really important, even the headquarters sent someone? You’re well-informed, know any insider info?"
Liu Yu, upon hearing this, had a hint of pride flash in his eyes.
But he quickly restrained it, lowering his voice and pretending to be mysterious:
"Brother Hao, you asked the right person, I heard this operation is extraordinary, it concerns the future treatment of our East Capital Branch."
"Whether we can make an impression on that big figure depends on this occasion."
"Do well, and promotions, raises, beautiful women and luxury cars won’t be a dream! If not..."
He deliberately dragged out his tone and made a throat-slitting gesture.
Xu Hao’s expression changed slightly, chuckling awkwardly:
"I see, looks like this is indeed a big task."
Quietly calculating, once inside he should listen more and speak less, to avoid becoming cannon fodder in a muddle.
The two walked shoulder to shoulder towards the conference room.
Xu Hao continued to fiddle with a few strands of hair fixed in place with gel on his forehead, trying to make himself look more like an "elite of the organization".
In his mind, however, he was wondering:
"Am I under too much pressure recently, seeing illusions and not looking as charismatic as before." 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝓮𝒘𝙚𝙗𝒏𝙤𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝒐𝙢
"That can’t be right, I just practiced the ’Great Sun Burning Body Technique’, should be more energized..."
Fang Cheng listened with great interest to Xu Hao’s inner ramblings, the corner of his mouth involuntarily curling into a smile.
This feeling was indeed wondrous, like watching a movie where the protagonist comes with internal commentary.
As they spoke, the two quickly arrived at the conference room entrance.
The massive double doors of mahogany were partially open, with buzzing discussions emanating from within, like a swarm of bees agitated in a hive.
Xu Hao was the first to step inside.
Fang Cheng’s view also suddenly broadened.
This was a space far brighter and more spacious than the corridor outside.
A huge elliptical mahogany conference table was placed in the center of the room, its surface polished so meticulously that it reflected the luxurious crystal chandelier on the ceiling clearly.
The soft light poured down but could not dispel the vaguely tense atmosphere in the air.
At the moment, over a dozen people were scattered around the conference table, with a few gathered in twos and threes in the corners, whispering about something.
Occasionally, the sound of coughing and faint buzzing from electronic devices could be heard.
Scanning the room, almost all the attendees were male, each in suits, yet their expressions varied.
Some looked relaxed, chatting and laughing, while others furrowed their brows, their expressions serious.
Others simply crossed their arms in front of their chests, closing their eyes to rest as if indifferent to everything around them.
But without exception, all these individuals emitted a vague sense of menace and a surge of vitality far beyond the ordinary.
Fang Cheng, with a slight concentration, could clearly perceive that at least three or four auras on site were obviously much more powerful and intense than the others around.
These people should be the core members of the Noah Organization’s East Capital Branch.
"Hey, isn’t this Haozi? A rare guest indeed!"
A voice with a touch of sarcasm suddenly rang out, breaking the slightly dull atmosphere in the conference room.
Xu Hao followed the sound, immediately plastering a smile on his face.
Fang Cheng’s "gaze" also shifted with Xu Hao’s eyes, seeing the man who called out.
On the window-side of the conference table, a man wearing a gaudy silk shirt was beckoning to him.
The shirt had a tropical rainforest style with various brightly colored birds and flowers printed on it, forming a stark contrast with the crowd in black suits around.
The man had shoulder-length slightly curly hair, casually draped, wearing large amber sunglasses, which he hadn’t removed even indoors where the lighting was somewhat dim.
The corner of his mouth habitually turned up, carrying an unruly and rakish smile.
"Brother Biao, you’re here too? I thought someone as busy as you would disdain attending a small scene like ours!"
Xu Hao laughed loudly, unabashedly walking towards the man in the floral shirt, shouting as he went.
The man Xu Hao called "Brother Biao" was indeed one of the powerful auras Fang Cheng had sensed earlier.
His name was Ma Biao, nicknamed "Floral Arm Biao," a Level 8 Official in the Noah Organization, considered an old-timer in the East Capital Branch.
Fang Cheng learned from Xu Hao’s memory that this Ma Biao had a laid-back personality, no great ambitions, and in the organization, he was the type of character that was hard to handle, immune to coercion or persuasion.
He usually enjoyed fooling around with cats and dogs, indulging in eating, drinking, and having fun, often paying lip service to the organization’s rules and frequently violating them.