Hidden moth

Chapter 204: Visiting Through the Years

Many people might think that if they could teleport, they wouldn't have to worry about being late for work. However, the fact is that even with the ability to teleport, people are still late. For example, on the morning of the exam, I was over three hours late and almost missed work without reason.

When General Huan'e saw that the call could not be connected, she guessed that He Kao was busy with something or had gone somewhere to practice, so she temporarily assigned him an off-site task.

He Kao's direct supervisor, team leader Huang Xiaopang, did not object to this arrangement.

There was no concept of time and space in the original Hidden Moth Portal, but when he broke through the fourth level of cultivation and opened the Piaocai Cave Heaven, as the space expanded, time also appeared, which was consistent with the outside world.

It took He Kao a whole morning to climb up Yin'e Peak, and then he remembered that today was a weekday.

Yin'e Peak is the highest peak of Piaocai Cave Heaven, a name given by He Kao himself. On the way to Yin'e Peak, He Kao pondered a question: what is the meaning of the existence of this secret cave heaven?
Someone else might say - is this even a question?

The fact that there are secret caves in the world and the entrances are movable is of great significance in itself. It shows that there are even more mysterious and infinite possibilities in the time and space we live in.

But for He Kao, the Lord of the Cave Heaven, what exactly are these so-called infinite possibilities?

After He Kao started working, he rented a small apartment on Sesame Street for the first time. He felt very excited because he rented the house with his own money and according to his own wishes. It felt like he truly owned a space of his own.

But less than half a year later, when he returned to the small building in Pugang Town, he felt that this was the real home here, and the apartment on Sesame Street was just a temporary place to rent.

Then he got his father's belongings, a large house in Guanliu Community.

In the urban area, especially in the so-called upscale communities, owning such a high-end house is the dream of many "country people" like him, as if it means a change of identity and a leap in class.

But He Kao did not have this awareness. He was only sad about his father's experience and angry about the actions of Gu Ziyuan and others.

He Kao yearned for a rich and worry-free life, but he had no class concept and rejected the ideology that shaped the class concept in his heart, even though he had become a powerful hidden moth.

He used his house in Guanliu Community as a place to relax and entertain guests. The community environment was nice, and the scenery outside the window was also beautiful. But he was still himself, just enjoying himself, and it did not make him feel high-end or noble.

Possessing the ability to hide oneself, even if one has no intention of committing a crime, one will no longer be worried about one's future livelihood.

But the identity of Hidden Moth did not bring him a real sense of security. Instead, a series of encounters made him even more uneasy. He built a secret base deep in Gushan, as if that was his private space.

In fact, these places all have the meaning of caves, symbolizing the space for storing the "self" in the heart.

But when the cave suddenly became a cave heaven, its meaning underwent a qualitative change. Compared to the inner self, it was too vast and empty. What kind of content could it give to the world?

He Kao couldn't help but think of the story of Liu, the number one drunkard in ancient Dongguo. Liu drank naked at home. When his neighbor came to question him about his unruly behavior, Liu asked in return:

"I take the heaven and earth as my building, and my house as my trousers. Why do you enter my trousers?"

Liu was drunk and felt that the world belonged to him; He Kao was not drunk. The reason he remembered this story was that he vaguely felt a sense of the artistic conception of "the world is my home".

In reality, there is Fengwei Township, where the living environment is not crowded, the original ecological landscape is well preserved, and it is not desolate and cold... The cave seems to have only captured a piece of the world.

Onlookers may have an idea that Fengwei Township belongs to someone else after all, or belongs to the Shumen collective, but the entire Piaocai Cave Heaven belongs to He Kao.

But if it belonged only to He Kao, and there was no trace of it in the world, what difference would it make from non-existence? If that were the case, when He Kao was in the cave, even he himself would no longer exist.

The significance of a cave to a sect lies in its ability to protect it from the turmoil of the world and ensure the continuation of its lineage. However, the reality is that while the cave has existed for thousands of years, the lineage of the Yin E has been extinct.

For He Kao, who created this cave world, how it was created, and why it was built like this might be more meaningful, but unfortunately, this was far beyond his current cultivation level.

There must be many mysteries in Piaocai Cave Heaven that He Kao still cannot grasp, even though he is the nominal master of the cave heaven...

While thinking, He Kao "teleported" from the top of Yin'e Peak to the green belt outside the office building.

When he was working, He Kao had seen Xiaopang coming out from this spot several times. He was puzzled at the time. The office building was only a few steps away, so why did Xiaopang run to the green belt to pee?
Now he knew that the corner where Xiaopang used to hide was the most secluded place nearby. It looked very close to the roadside, but the surrounding vision was blocked, making it a very suitable "teleportation point".

Returning to the familiar office building, it felt like traveling through a new world. It took He Kao a few seconds to regain his composure. It felt like the whole world had paused and restarted the operating system.

He's back again!
Having everything he has now, especially He Kao from Piaocai Dongtian, is it still necessary for him to work in this cloud life project team? He Kao himself thinks it is necessary!
In fact, any high-level warlock will have no problem surviving. Their profession is, in a sense, a way of life.

Only after returning here did He Kao truly realize that he was real, the world was real, and the other people in the world and the things happening there were also real.

Even the job he's currently doing is proving his existence and helping him better understand the world...

When walking out of the elevator, He Kao shook his head and couldn't help laughing. Who would have believed that someone could have such a feeling at work!
When Gao Xue'e emerged from the cave, she saw a message from General E, telling her that she was going to go out on a field trip that morning, so she had to report to General E's office. Gao Xue'e told him that there was nothing going on in the department that morning, at least Team Leader Huang Si hadn't said anything, but General Qian had something to talk to him about.

He Kao was a little puzzled. Why couldn't Mr. Qian just message him directly, instead of having to pass it through the department head? Mr. Qian was already the head of the division, yet he still had to go to him, a lowly employee at the bottom of the organization!

After calling Lao Qian, he went upstairs to the president's office.

Mr. Qian has become successful now. His office has been moved to a large suite, with an assistant sitting outside. On weekdays, whenever someone enters, the assistant will ask if they have an appointment.

Of course, this time the assistant didn't ask and directly led He Kao into Mr. Qian's office. When he was about to pour him a glass of water, he was surprised to find that Mr. Qian had already made tea himself. Then the assistant was sent out.

The company leaders expressed their cordial concern for the work and life of grassroots employees, and made important instructions for the next work arrangements of each department. The specific contents are as follows:

The current Vice President Liu may be transferred to another position soon. General Manager Qian plans to promote senior department head Gao Xue'e as the new Vice President. In fact, this is the position that Qian Guran held when he was the Vice President, which is relatively less stressful.

Huang Si, senior business leader of the Cloud Life project team, will succeed Gao Xue'e as department head. Given the significant expansion of the Cloud Life business group over the past year, a deputy head is necessary.

Of course, the most suitable candidate for deputy director in Mr. Qian’s mind is He Kao.

He Kao was at a loss for words and said, "Boss Qian, you called me to your office just to tell me you have plans to make me your deputy director?"

Qian Guran: “Deputy supervisors have a lot of freedom in their work. Usually, as long as they don’t compete for power with the supervisor, there won’t be much interference in what they do.

As for you, as long as you coordinate with your supervisor, you can go on field work whenever you want, and assist whichever team you want. Wouldn't that be more convenient?"

He Kao shook his head and said, "Boss, this is very thoughtful, but I also know the company's personnel system. With my qualifications and level, I can't be promoted to deputy director. Even if you hold great power within the branch, this matter will not be easily passed at the office meeting."

Qian Guran chuckled dryly and said, "This is just a plan, the arrangement I have in mind. Your work evaluation last year was very good, and this year's work evaluation should be quite good as well."

After February of next year, your level and qualifications will meet the requirements of the deputy director of the department, and you can almost be arranged.

Before that, right now, we need to create a deputy director position in your department. My suggestion is to promote Xiaopang to deputy director first. In the first half of next year, when President E is promoted to deputy director and Xiaopang to director, you can become deputy director."

He Kao: "After all this talk, the only thing we can finalize is promoting Xiaopang to deputy director. The promotions that President E and I are talking about have to wait until the first half of next year."

Qian Guran: "Yes, that's what I think. I hope everything goes well."

He Kao: "Then what are you talking about? You should go to Xiaopang. My promotion is scheduled for the first half of next year, and there's nothing concrete about it yet. Are you hinting that I should give something to the boss?"

Qian Guran quickly waved his hand and said, "No, no, no, that's not what I meant. I just wanted to let you know about this plan in advance. Actually, I have another matter to discuss with you today. The company recently hired a new employee."

He Kao wondered, "Is the group headquarters going to transfer another vice president?"

Qian Guran: "No, I'm just an ordinary employee. I have a three-month probation period after joining the company. I'm two levels lower than you."

He Kao: "Our project team?"

Qian Guran: "It's not your project team."

He Kao was confused and asked, "Is it necessary for you, the head of the department, to specifically greet me when a new employee arrives from another department?" At this point, he was suddenly startled, "Could there be something wrong with this person, just like Yang Lingxi back then?"

Qian Guran's reaction was as if the start button was pressed, shaking his head like a rattle: "No, no, no, no problem, no problem at all, how could there be a problem with her!"

He Kao almost thought that although Qian said it was Wei Luo, even if it was Deacon Wei, Old Qian would not have such a reaction. Moreover, if Wei Luo wanted to switch jobs to work in their company, He Kao would not let Old Qian tell him.

He Kao: "Who the hell is this guy? It looks like even you can't afford to offend him?"

Qian Guran quickly waved his hand and said, "Don't talk nonsense. What's there to offend? He's just an ordinary grassroots employee. He doesn't need any special treatment. He just came here to work. There's no other intention."

He Kao: "Who is it?"

Qian Guran: "She is just an ordinary employee. I promised not to reveal her identity."

He Kao: "Whether you want to say it or not, you have to have a name!"

Qian Guran whispered, "My surname is Mei, and my name is Guyu."

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(End of this chapter)