Extraordinary Pedigree.

Chapter 791 [Abnormal Capital VI]

Everyone present was silent, and there seemed to be an invisible sense of oppression in the air.

No one dared to speak easily, and there was a hint of fear in their expressions.

They clearly realized that the fourth sword-bearer of the Kingdom of Heaven was not only a symbol of the power of the Kingdom of Heaven, but his ambition and belief were also as sharp as a blade, which was impossible to ignore.

Xia Xiu's gaze slowly turned to Alex, the representative of [Valraven] Company.

He spoke in a concise and decisive tone:
"Regarding your business development, I agree."

Alex was slightly startled when he heard this, then he bowed and smiled, his tone full of determination and confidence:

"It is a pleasure to work with you, Your Excellency. No matter how dirty and bloody the work is, Valraven will perform it with efficiency, professionalism and secrecy, just as our company's philosophy."

The slogan of [Walraven] is:
"Fight for profit, live for power—"

Xia Xiu didn't say much, just nodded without comment, as a response to her answer.

He turned his gaze to Hanks standing beside him and nodded slightly.

Hanks understood what he meant and stepped forward to introduce the next representative of Abnormal Capital.

The two of them walked along the round table and came to the sixth representative.

This is a middle-aged man wearing a well-tailored dark suit and with elegant manners.

His hair was combed meticulously and smeared with hair oil. He exuded a steady and confident aura, which added a sense of majesty and composure to his tough facial lines.

"Raymond Clive—representative of Ambrose's Restaurant."

Xia Xiu stepped forward and shook hands with Raymond. Raymond's handshake was of moderate strength and temperature, with an impeccable sense of courtesy.

As the two were exchanging pleasantries, Xia Xiu noticed from the corner of his eye that Martin, the representative of [Building Castle], was staring at Raymond with hostility, his eyes almost spitting fire.

Raymond obviously noticed this gaze, but he didn't take it seriously at all. He didn't even look at the other person, as if Martin was just an irrelevant character in a farce.

[Abnormal Capital·Ambrose Restaurant——]

A luxury anomalous restaurant business featuring premium gourmet experiences incorporating anomalous properties.

Known for its sophisticated style, otherworldly menu, and extraordinary attention to customer experience, the restaurant attracts the elite and wealthy of the anomalous community.

[Ambrose Restaurant] is not only a brand, but also represents a philosophy of life that combines gourmet food with unusual art.

The company's philosophy is:

"Opening the door to a new world for taste buds—"

A high-end restaurant chain that offers an otherworldly culinary experience.

It has branches in many major cities, anomalous gathering places and hidden spaces around the world; its target audience is mainly the dignitaries, high-ranking officials in the anomalous world and customers who seek novel experiences.

And, while they use unusual elements, the restaurant ensures that most of the experience does not cause permanent harm to the customer (within the confines of the restaurant).

Heaven's attitude towards Ambrose's Restaurant is relatively neutral.

While the anomalous nature of the restaurant is cause for concern, its high level of controls and transparent operations generally prevent it from causing large-scale anomalous incidents.

They and [Gaizhibao] are both abnormal organizations involved in the catering industry, but there are significant differences between the two in positioning, goals, culture and operating methods.

It's just that [Ambrose Restaurant] is known for its high-end, artistic and unusual cuisine, while [Gaizibao] Co., Ltd. represents cheap, dangerous and ironic industrial catering.

The cultural opposition between the two led to direct confrontation of public opinion.

For example, Gaizhibao launched advertisements satirizing Ambrose, while Ambrose implicitly criticized Gaizhibao's shoddy workmanship in high-end circles.

This is also the reason why Martin and Raymond don't get along, and why they both participated in this meeting - they both want to reach a deep cooperation with Heaven and share the big pie of Ivy League.

Xia Xiu was very happy to see the hostility between the two. Putting the two together could just restrain each other.

At this moment, a hint of playfulness flashed in his golden eyes, the corners of his lips slightly raised, and his tone was filled with calm temptation:
"I have heard of the reputation of Ambrose Restaurant in the anomalous world. I heard that you have hosted one unique taste feast after another under the veil.

So what kind of 'delicacy' have you prepared for Heaven this time?"

Raymond smiled slightly, and calmly adjusted the cuffs of his suit. His voice was low and steady, revealing a proper confidence:

“As any respectable company should, we remain committed to maintaining positive relationships with everyone we can come into contact with.”

His eyes briefly met Xia Xiu's golden pupils, and he stated his position in a concise and clear tone:
“Our founder, Chaz Ambrose, once said – no matter who you are, once you see our logo, I guarantee you’ll find something to suit your taste.”

“This is our philosophy and it has not changed.”

Raymond paused for a moment, then continued, his tone calmly persuasive:
“As a business, our goal is to provide quality dining services to all members of the anomalous community.

To this end, we hope to reach a partnership with Tianguo so that we can continue to open branches in economically sustainable areas and recruit more talents to help our kitchens develop more new and interesting dishes. "

Raymond's words were steady and fluent, and every sentence was carefully considered, without any deliberate flattery or slackness.

He looked at Xia Xiu calmly, obviously confident in his proposal.

Xia Xiu's eyes moved slightly, and the smile on his lips deepened.

“Your credibility is indeed worthy of our trust.

Regarding the opening of your restaurant's future branches, we will formulate a corresponding cooperation process to ensure that the interests of both parties are maximized. "

The two continued with a brief but efficient discussion on the details of the collaboration.

The atmosphere in the meeting room gradually became calm.

Xia Xiu responded to every suggestion of Raymond with a calm attitude, while Raymond demonstrated the usual efficiency and professionalism of Ambrose Restaurant.

This conversation did not give people a sense of tension, but instead seemed orderly, as if it was a performance carefully choreographed by both sides.

Eventually, an agreement was reached on the future framework for cooperation.

After finishing his conversation with Raymond, the representative of Ambrose Restaurant, Xia Xiu adjusted his hat slightly and tapped the ground with his silver cane, making a crisp sound.

His gaze turned to Hanks, who took another step forward and led Xia Xiu to the other end of the conference table.

Here, the remaining two Abnormal Capital representatives were waiting for their introduction.

When the two came to the second to last representative, Xia Xiu's eyes narrowed slightly.

Sitting in front of me was a man who looked very young. He was wearing a cardigan, a pair of round glasses, and a fashionable hairstyle, which made him look out of place in this solemn meeting room.

However, this sense of disharmony with the environment did not affect his aura. On the contrary, he exuded a special sense of presence, as if he could become the focus of people's attention no matter how incongruous the place he was.

"Jerome Sharp - Vikander Ned Technical Media Representative." Hanks introduced in a steady voice.

Jerome stood up with a confident smile on his face and his movements were easy and natural.

He stretched out a hand, his fingers long and bony, seeming to have the same innate appeal as his image.

Xia Xiu also raised his hand and shook it.

His golden pupils shrank slightly at this moment.

He sensed a familiar yet unfamiliar breath.

That is the existence of the Memu element - [Existence Memu element].

However, unlike Xia Xiu's own meme that weakened the "gravity of existence", this man's meme element clearly tended to enhance the "gravity of existence".

This power made Jerome's presence like a dazzling light that could not be ignored, and even attracted all attention in just a few seconds.

The moment Xia Xiu's hand held Jerome's, he captured a deeper perception.

The opponent's meme element contained a kind of bewitching sound wave, which flowed silently, as if every byte could subtly influence people's emotions and judgments. At the same time, around Jerome, he could also sense the existence of another kind of meme - a meme element fluctuation that could cause cognitive bias.

This discovery made Xia Xiu's eyes more profound. He did not show any emotional fluctuations, but just raised the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing a meaningful smile.

"Vikander Ned's representation is indeed extraordinary."

Xia Xiu said softly, with a hint of ambiguity in his tone.

His hand loosened slightly, ending the handshake, and Jerome smiled slightly, as if he was not surprised at Xia Xiu's perception and judgment.

"Your Excellency, you have given me the award."

Jerome's voice was deep and magnetic, and that bewitching power seemed to be released through every syllable of his.

"Our technical media is indeed unique in some ways - but this shouldn't surprise you."

[Abnormal Capital·Vikander Ned——]

An anomalous media company known for its production of media content of a paranormal nature.

This content may include movies, videos, audio, books, advertisements and even virtual reality experiences.

[Vikander Nidhi’s] work is not only entertaining, it can also have a profound impact on the audience’s psychology, perception, and even reality.

Xia Xiu still maintained a calm attitude, with an elusive look in his eyes.

His golden eyes stared at Jerome Sharp in front of him, as if he could see the complex network hidden behind this young man through the pair of round glasses.

The person in front of him, like Kimberg, is not a pure human being.

Jerome raised the corner of his mouth slightly, as if he didn't mind Xia Xiu's scrutiny at all, and even enjoyed it.

As an anomalous media company, [Vikander Ned] is known for producing media content with supernatural characteristics.

Their work spans a variety of formats, from film, video, audio, books to advertising and even virtual reality experiences.

Not only are they powerfully entertaining, they can also have a profound impact on the audience’s psychology, perception, and even reality itself.

Xia Xiu recalled the investigation files of Heaven in his mind - similar to [Kinberg-Leitz], the name [Vikander Ned] also came from its co-founder, and these two names were also regarded by Heaven as the embodiment of certain technology and symbols.

In Heaven’s records, Vikander and Ned seem to be more than simple names, but personified symbols of “creative inspiration” and “media technology”, a symbolism that makes the nature of the company itself even more mysterious.

Although many of [Vikander Nidhi’s] works have low direct harm, their potential impact cannot be ignored - cognitive biases, meme propagation, subconscious influence, these phenomena, once improperly exploited, are enough to pose a profound threat to social stability.

Some of his works have even been classified by Heaven as medium to high-hazard anomalies, and their dissemination has been strictly restricted.

Especially those contents that can trigger deep psychological implications and even blur the boundaries between reality and fantasy have become the targets of key monitoring by the Kingdom of Heaven.

Xia Xiu looked at Jerome and knew clearly that the biggest feature of this company was its elusive organizational structure and communication mechanism.

According to Heaven's investigation, [Vikander Ned] is an almost completely decentralized organization, and may not even have a fixed physical presence.

Their content appears to be generated spontaneously through a complex network, and the technology behind it may involve anomalous or meme engineering, which further amplifies the danger of their dissemination.

Unlike [The Wandman Newspaper] which tends to reveal the truth, [Vikander Ned] shows a completely opposite attitude.

Their content does not emphasize facts, but rather regards all intelligent beings as just a "mob."

Just like their company slogan and philosophy:

"Your world is just our screen—"

They use sophisticated media means to guide public opinion and create collective illusions and confusion.

This kind of covert manipulation technique complements their bewitching propaganda.

However, as symbolic incarnations of abnormal properties, they were not listed as [Crisis Sequence] by the Kingdom of Heaven, due to the differentiation and competition within the various countries of Terra and various abnormal lineages.

——In Terra, every country and every anomalous lineage has its own set of "media control" and "official announcement" techniques.

These technologies have formed a relatively solid barrier to the dominance of public opinion, limiting [Vikander Ned’s] influence to a certain range.

Although they can manipulate the perception of the crowd, the differentiation and conflict between different regions and cultures make the "mob" group itself full of internal differences and disputes.

This resulted in [Vikander Ned's] existence being divided and neutered into multiple parts.

Although they possess the potential to influence group cognition, they are unable to form a force in the world that is sufficient to shake the overall order.

Compared to those abnormal beings that can cause direct disasters, the threat of [Vikander Ned] is more like an undercurrent lurking in the depths - although it has not caused a huge impact, it is enough to keep the Kingdom of Heaven vigilant.

This restricted state did not make [Vikander Nid] lose confidence, but instead became their unique way of existence.

Their content seeks gaps in the differentiated order and infiltrates. Each work is like a seed buried in the soil, waiting to take root and sprout in the right environment.

For the Kingdom of Heaven, the hidden nature of this organization and its communication methods is precisely a hidden danger that must be examined.

[Vikander Nieder] has a media philosophy that is cold and arrogant.

They manipulate public opinion through sophisticated means to create collective illusions and confusion.

What the audience gets from their works is not facts, but a carefully designed sensory experience or cognitive suggestion.

they are……

——The embodiment of the distorted media studies monster of the new era.

(End of this chapter)