Above Destiny

Chapter 576 Considering the greater good and practicing forbearance for the public good

Eight hours after Ji Jue was attacked, while martial law was being declared in Tacheng, a car was already parked in front of the Upper City General Bureau.

Dugu Ming, who hadn't slept all night, had bloodshot eyes and hadn't even buttoned his suit properly. He pushed open the door, shoved aside the obsequious police inspector who came up to him, and headed straight for the lounge.

In an instant, he changed his demeanor.

Beneath the warm and cheerful smile, the classic old-fashioned deep laughter once again rang out without limit, carrying a hint of warmth, a hint of worry, a hint of pity, and a hint of sadness, rushing towards Ji Jue.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Ji, I'm late."

He grasped Ji Jue's hand with utmost sincerity, shaking it vigorously, his voice heavy with sorrow: "I never imagined that I would suffer such a thing; it is truly heartbreaking."

"I'm sorry to trouble you, but don't worry, it's just a bunch of scoundrels who are desperate."

Ji Jue also held his hand, his expression bold and unrestrained, smiling at the hardships and difficulties of life, especially at the hardships and difficulties of others' lives, his voice full of fervor and passion:
"HaiChao Military Industry will never succumb to fear. Justice will prevail, and justice will inevitably come. We will fight to the end against terrorist organizations such as Nirvana and the Huaxie Cult!"

The resounding declaration echoed from the lounge, spreading far and wide, clearly audible even through the walls.

"The heretical cult is nothing but a bunch of worthless idiots."

"How could a bunch of maggots who can't even see the light of day possibly shake the overall situation?"

"Please tell everyone that I will never give up, and I will never bow down! Evil forces like the Huaxie Cult must be wiped out completely!!!"

Through the surveillance broadcast, the impassioned voice, almost like a press conference, reached the ears of every spy.

Declare war on evil!

As a result, Dugu Ming sweated even more profusely.

"No, no!"

He quickly tried to dissuade him, grasping Ji Jue's hand and saying earnestly, "We're here for you, we're here for you! We're all family, why be so distant?"

Brother, that's enough.

Instead of thinking about yourself, you should think about us too!
If we can't make ends meet, how can you expect to?

If Hai Chao still wants to establish himself, we're all in the same boat. You're getting addicted to going it alone, but do you really think we're just sitting around doing nothing?

"Hey, hey hey, hey..."

Ji Jue's expression immediately turned melancholy, and his eyes began to redden: "Brother Du, you don't know, I'm really worried!"

These bastards from the "Hua Xie Cult" have been harassing me for years. What can I, an honest and upright person, do?

They see me as a thorn in their side and will absolutely not let me have an easy time. Being a stranger in a strange land is really tough... Brother Du, are you really planning to make me submit to these scoundrels?

He paused for a moment, his eyes brimming with tears, staring intently at Dugu Ming before him, his gaze unwavering.

Whoever harms me is a member of a cult!
If you don't attack the cult, then I'm going to attack you!
"How is that possible!"

Dugu Ming didn't even have time to correct his stupid nickname. He gritted his teeth and endured it, swearing to the heavens and the earth: "We, Huanyu Heavy Industry, are all of the same ilk. Federation enterprises are all sticking together for warmth and helping each other. How could we possibly advise you to bow down to the evil cult?"

He paused for a moment, and when he noticed that Ji Jue was not responding but was still looking at him, and that Ji Jue's expression was becoming more and more impassioned, he quickly changed the subject, squeezing out a voice through gritted teeth: "I came here today to help you, Mr. Ji. Don't be afraid, if you have any grievances, just tell me!"
I will absolutely not stand idly by as long as it is within my power!

In the end, I had no choice but to cut off my own flesh and feed this bastard first. Otherwise, if that mouth of his keeps biting, who knows what he might tear apart.

"Brother Du, what are you saying!"

Ji Jue was stunned, as if he had been wronged and struck by lightning. His voice choked up: "Do you think I am such a shameless person in Brother Du's heart?"

It's just a little hardship, how could it possibly affect everyone?

Please rest assured, Brother Du, I will take full responsibility for my actions. Even if I, Ji Jue, am shattered to pieces, I will restore order to Tacheng and bring peace to everyone…

Who are you trying to fool, you idiot?
For such a small amount of junk, do you expect me to ask you for it?

What do you take me for, some stinking beggar?
Dugu Ming's vision went black again and again, and his eyes twitched wildly.

"No, no, how could that be!"

His expression twitched, and he interrupted Ji Jue's words again, hurriedly cutting off the spellcasting, "It's just a small token of my appreciation, all out of my respect for Mr. Ji. How could I let Mr. Ji make such a great sacrifice by himself?"

"Hey, hey... hey hey..."

Ji Jue shook his head and waved his hands, while Dugu Ming could only grip his hand tightly and nod frantically: "Hey, hey hey hey... hey..."

The two held hands and twisted and turned in the lounge, pulling and pushing each other, entangled in a never-ending struggle. In the end, Dugu Ming was 'more skillful' and 'forcefully' pressed Ji Jue into a chair.

How could this be what you wanted, Brother Ji? I gave it to you voluntarily!
If you don't want it, does that mean you don't consider me a brother?
Do you treat me like an outsider?

So, just shut the hell up and draw a line, okay?!

Stop acting!
Immediately, Ji Jue sighed again, looked up to the sky and let out a long sigh, tears welling up in his eyes once more: "Brother Du, my heart is filled with bitterness! It's too bitter. I just arrived in Tacheng, and the building I just rented was blown up!"
"In this vast city of Ta, there is not even a place for me, Ji Jue, to stand!"

"...Don't worry, leave it to me, I'll figure something out!"

Dugu Ming gritted his teeth, hesitated for a moment, then took out his notebook and quickly wrote down two addresses: "Don't worry, you can use this building and this piece of land!"

"Ah...this is the city center! And such a large area of land surrounding the city?!" Ji Jue was stunned, then assured him, "Don't worry, I'll pay the rent..."

"No rent required!"

Dugu Ming's eye twitched, interrupting him: "It's alright, we're all family. As allies of Huanyu Heavy Industry, you haven't done anything since you came to Tacheng, just provided an office space!"

He paused for a moment, glanced at the note about the factory and office area he had just bought, renovated, and never used before, and gritted his teeth, suppressing the bleeding pain in his heart:

"Give it to you!"

"Thank you for your kindness, Brother Du, but it would be useless to me."

Ji Jue gave a wry smile and shook his head: "The employees were also injured. Living in Tacheng is not easy, everything is expensive, and treatment will cost a lot of money."

"Don't worry, I'll do it!"

After making the first cut, Dugu Ming was already numb.

Whether you cut once or twice, it's all the same. Compared to causing real trouble, this amount of money is nothing. Just consider it feeding the dogs.

If you were already prepared for bleeding, why hesitate?

He waved to Ji Jue to stop barking, then took out his checkbook, quickly wrote a string of zeros at the end, and signed his name.

"It's an emergency, don't worry about it. It's a matter of life and death, take it and use it right away!" With so much money, there's more than enough to cover medical expenses, let alone build a hospital!

That should be enough, bro?

"...Most importantly, it's the prototype that just arrived!"

Ji Jue covered his face, tears streaming down his face: "We invested so much, put in so many precious materials, and then an explosion, and it's all gone, all gone. All the research has gone down the drain!"
Look, look, Brother Du, the losses are devastating!

As he spoke, he pulled out a stack of lists from his pocket, the ink still wet from his handwriting. The lists were densely packed with all sorts of materials, from steel to rubber, from equipment to accessories, and even included servers—top-of-the-line and luxurious ones!

Especially the mixed contents, including things like the essence of metals and the essence of the sun... Just glancing at it out of the corner of his eye made Dugu Ming's eyelids twitch wildly again, and he couldn't help but want to slap Ji Jue across the face: You bastard, you only blew up a 40-square-meter office, not the whole factory!
But at this moment, that tearful face was so close, and he had already raised his hand, but no matter what, he couldn't bring himself to do it!

Hold on, hold on, Dugu Ming, hold on!

He's seducing you!

You can't hit him. If you slap him like that, the amount of bleeding afterwards won't be something that two sheets of paper can wipe clean.

"What's wrong, Brother Du?"

Ji Jue's face drew closer, filled with worry. "Are you feeling unwell?"

"No, no! I'm just heartbroken for you, suffering such a 'significant' 'loss'..." Dugu Ming gritted his teeth.
"No, it's alright. Everyone will be involved!"

"Oh, that's wonderful! There are definitely more good people than bad in the Middle Kingdom!"

Ji Jue immediately beamed with joy and reached into his pocket again, but Dugu Ming grabbed his hand, and no matter what he did, he couldn't pull it out.

That's enough, bro, that's enough!

This is the limit of how much we've overcharged everyone; it would be impolite to overcharge them any further!

"Now that things have come to this, this is no longer just about you." Dugu Ming interrupted his acting, taking over the scene and forcefully steer the conversation to the truly important point: "Huanyu Heavy Industry is a united front, we stand together through thick and thin. Mr. Ji, rest assured, we will definitely stand up for you!"

"Really?" Ji Jue's eyes lit up, as if he was overjoyed.

"That's right——"

Dugu Ming gritted his teeth: "However, the investigation will take some time. We need Mr. Ji to wait a little while and cooperate with us."

"Yes, Brother Du!"

Ji Jue nodded without hesitation, "No problem, Brother Du!"

Thus, they easily relinquished control, without even a moment's hesitation or hesitation. For a moment, Dugu Ming was slightly stunned, finding it hard to believe.

This bastard, are you kidding me?

“Mr. Ji, I’m not joking,” Dugu Ming reminded him. “Everyone here has a set of rules and procedures for doing things. They don’t change their minds frequently and they always stick to what they’ve got.”

That's what everyone means. Once you've had your fill, stop thinking about being fickle and causing trouble.

Once the agreement is reached, it will be no joke!
"No problem, it's all about the bigger picture!"

Ji Jue nodded decisively, his smile becoming even more cheerful: "Ever since I became an apprentice, my teacher has taught me to be tolerant and for the common good! Since everyone is sticking together for warmth and willing to stand up for me, how could I do something tactless?"
"Brother Du, rest assured, from now on we'll rely on your assistance!"

He showed none of the previous madness of throwing excrement and pouring feces; instead, he was calm and composed, like a sage monk, with an air of "I do not wish for struggle, but only for peace and tranquility," leaving everyone bewildered.

Yet, I couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

For Ji Jue, the quagmire exploding would not benefit him either. Besides, a bomb is most effective as long as it is not detonated.

If a major purge were to be launched, regardless of success or failure, we ourselves would be unable to stay put, so why bother looking for wolves?

Why not seize this opportunity to turn the tide?

Anyway, if he's unhappy later, he can always bring it up again. He can have as many of those cults as he wants. If it's not too serious, he can even drag Lu Changsheng out for a spin.

The initiative in weighing himself has always been in his own hands.

Now that the benefits are in hand, why get entangled in the mess?

only……

"Since Brother Du has come to find me, it means that you must have some clues."

Ji Jue suddenly grinned, picked up his coffee cup, and asked casually, "So, the 'Cult of Evil' must have been found, right?"

"..."

Dugu Ming remained silent for a moment.

Instinctively, I clenched my fists behind my back, my body tensing up.

They were smiling, and the atmosphere was so warm, but those eyes that were looking at him were filled with an unspeakable hunger and bloodlust.

In the darkness, there was a cruel and violent flame.

I've been waiting for this for ages.

"……almost."