Atlas of Heaven and Man

The reactions in the room varied when Meng Huang said these words.

Meng Zheng Huai's body seemed to tremble slightly, but then his head drooped even lower, and he dozed off.

Meng Lai didn't offer any explanation, only smiled slightly, and Aunt Yu beside him remained the same as before, as if she had known all about this for a long time.

Meng Shu didn't say anything; she was completely calm inside and out.

She hadn't known this news before, but she had never had any expectations of her grandfather, and without expectations, there was no disappointment. Besides, it made no difference to her.

Chen Chuan used the information already available in the Boundary Token to check the Consciousness Coordinator and the Biological Substitute, discovering that they were technologies of the Original People Company.

The Biological Substitute is the subject's unconscious biological body, but it can remotely or independently perform the tasks that the main body needs to undertake through the Consciousness Coordinator.

However, he couldn't find anything more by searching further, as external communications were currently blocked, and there was nothing more than a simple introduction.

But he didn't react much to this because, in his opinion, it was normal for the upper echelons of these companies to use these technologies. Unlike combatants who possessed formidable martial strength, they used substitutes to protect their lives, which was not surprising at all.

Moreover, today they were facing Meng Huang, who might be colluding with the other side. If Meng Lai really understood this, then it would be strange for him to actually appear here; the current situation was more reasonable.

Seeing Meng Shu's unusual calmness, which didn't seem feigned, Meng Huang was somewhat surprised. "You really are as they say, rational and calm. Not bad. If it were another time, you would have been a suitable candidate for heir, but now, it's different."

At this moment, Meng Shu looked at him without showing any weakness, her clear, cold eyes not avoiding his gaze in the slightest. "What's different?"

Meng Huang fiddled with his fingernails. "You should know, yes, you know, the world's changes are about to reach a critical point, and a real transformation is just around the corner. The surging tide is about to engulf us…"

He spread his hands, gesturing to those around him, seemingly including everyone present. "Everyone, everything, can you lead the company through the coming tide? Can you? Or…" He looked up. "Just listen to the orders of something sitting above that no one knows what it is?"

He stared at Meng Shu. "If that's all you can do, I advise you to step aside sooner rather than later. I can promise you that you won't lack anything you have now," he pointed to Meng Lai in the main seat. "There's no difference between you and that thing sitting up there."

With that, he leaned forward, clasped his hands together, and stared at Meng Shu, saying, "How about it? Think it over carefully, and like the other members of the Meng family, live your own lives peacefully, and just don't come looking for trouble for me. I can tolerate you."

Meng Lai didn't stop them from talking, his deep and meaningful gaze now turning to Meng Shu, as if waiting for her answer.

Meng Shu then looked at him and said, "Are you Meng Huang?"

Meng Huang raised an eyebrow.

Meng Shu looked into his eyes and said with certainty, "You're not." She met Meng Huang's unrestrained gaze. "You're not even a member of the Meng family. You have no right to ask me this question."

Meng Zheng Huai's head, which had been drooping in slumber, paused for a moment and lifted slightly.

At this moment, slow applause echoed in the living room, and Meng Lai gently clapped his hands above. He said with satisfaction, "Well said, Xiao Shu. I didn't misjudge you."

Meng Huang leaned back, seemingly regretful that Meng Shu had rejected him, but he only scoffed at Meng Lai's words, expressing his disdain.

Meng Lai then said, "Besides being excellent, the company's heir also needs to know how to assess the situation and make calm and rational decisions at critical moments."

He looked at Meng Huang and said regretfully, "Meng Huang, your performance has really disappointed me."

Meng Huang didn't seem to care. "And then what?"

Meng Lai said regretfully, "If you were still the Meng Huang you used to be, I wouldn't have considered Meng Shu, but your goal isn't just to want the company, but also something else, and you're already impatient. That thing has already affected you, and it seems to have affected you too deeply.

Originally, I wanted to give you a choice today, hoping that you could give a reply that would satisfy both of us, so that we could continue to compromise, but you don't even bother to pretend to be the old you anymore."

A faint, dark mist flickered in the depths of Meng Huang's eyes, but it seemed like just an illusion. He said, "Old thing, what do you understand?"

He pointed to himself, "I've worked hard to expand business channels, find new directions for the company, and establish new technology research laboratories, trying to extend the company's life. What have I gotten?

Not even a promise of inheritance.

But now I've figured it out. None of this matters. Even if I do well, I'm no longer regarded as one of your own because of the path I've chosen. In fact, even if I could sit up there, what would it matter? In the end, I would just be hiding in this shell, issuing orders like you.

Fortunately, the changes in the world are just around the corner, and those things you used to adhere to are no longer meaningful."

As he said this, the muscles on his face seemed to twitch unnaturally. "Only by embracing those great beings and facing the changes in the world can we do what we should be doing."

Chen Chuan stared at Meng Huang. From the moment he entered, he had been observing the man's aura. At first, it was somewhat obscure and blurred, like the Meng family members who wore certain items.

However, just now, an extremely abnormal change occurred. It seemed to become violent and manic in an instant. In his mind's eye, it seemed as if something extra had appeared on his body.

Meng Lai slowly said, "Are you referring to your communication with the other side?" He shook his head. "You're wrong. I don't care whether you've really communicated with the beings on the other side. In this day and age, your actions aren't too excessive.

If you can stay rational and make good use of the beings on the other side, making them my partners, then I would admire you even more and would be more reassured to hand over the company's business to you. But if you submit to the other side, then you're not a qualified candidate to lead the company forward."

Meng Huang said casually, "Looks like today you want to show your cards?"

Meng Lai didn't speak, only looked at him.

Meng Huang continued to speak to himself, "Actually, you've wanted to do this for a long time, but you've been enduring it until now because you were worried that I would be forced to sell the company and cause even greater damage to the company, right? So you've been determining my destructive power and probing my true intentions.

That's fine too. I've been putting up with you for a long time."

He smiled playfully, "Since you like to abide by the rules, then I'll play with you once, and we'll do things according to the rules you like…

You just chose Meng Shu as the heir, right? This requires a vote from the Meng family members. Now, in the name of a Meng family member, I propose that the family hold a meeting. If you don't think I'm qualified, I can find a suitable person to come over."

Meng Lai nodded and said, "This matter will have to be dealt with sooner or later. Then, Xiao Yu, while everyone is here, notify the family members and have them connect to the signal."

Aunt Yu bowed slightly and immediately sent out a meeting summons to all the Meng family members. Before long, a light curtain was projected from above, and one by one, members of the Meng family appeared, totaling more than thirty people, most of whom were also directors of the Fusion Boundary Company.

Meng Lai said, "You should have heard about the matter. I have chosen Xiao Shu as the company's heir. Tell me what you think."

Someone immediately spoke up, "Second Uncle, shouldn't you reconsider? Xiao Shu is still too young. Why not wait a few more years?"

"Yes, she hasn't handled the company's business. Why not let her manage a piece of it first? If she does well, let her continue. If she doesn't do well, it doesn't matter. There are so many excellent descendants in the family, are you afraid you won't find a suitable one?"

"I think Xiao Huang is good. He's been diligent and conscientious these past few years, very respectful to the family elders, and very caring to the younger generation. Isn't Second Brother satisfied with him?"

Meng Lai hummed and said, "Everyone, speak your mind." He looked to the side. "Meng Jing, what do you think?"

The person who was named seemed to be a little embarrassed and said, "Second Brother, this… you decide. I have no opinion on this matter. Xiao Shu is good, and Xiao Huang is also good."

Meng Lai then asked another person, and the answers given were roughly the same. After everyone had expressed their opinions, except for a few who expressed their willingness to support Meng Shu, most of them supported Meng Huang.

Meng Huang spread his hands and said playfully, "See, your proposal can't pass at all. What do you want to do? Are you still going to follow the rules?"

Meng Lai didn't seem to be troubled by the situation in front of him at all. He said very calmly and surely, "Of course the rules must be followed. A reckless person cannot sit in this position. I respect the decision of the family meeting very much, but…"

He looked at Meng Huang, his eyes suddenly becoming extremely sharp, and slowly said, "Just like Xiao Shu said just now, are you still Meng Huang?"

Chen Chuan suddenly felt something and his eyes narrowed. He looked at his second self, and faint signs of blurring appeared above.

Meng Huang frowned. He seemed to sense something. His eyelids twitched, and the muscles and skin on his face were slowly bulging, as if something was about to burst out from inside.

"You…"

He immediately tried to stand up, but even a slight movement caused the entire sofa to overturn. He covered his face, his body trembling non-stop, and his shadow cast on the side began to become distorted and bizarre, and gradually began to expand outwards.

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