Reborn as the Darling of the Delta.

"During this period, our Hafk Group helped Asara build a power station and a dam, which is now known as Dam Zero. It was through Dam Zero that Asara was able to begin providing electricity to its entire population."

Demulan then began to recount the construction of Asara by the Hafk people during the reign of the old King Asara.

"Subsequently, in the construction of Longbow Valley and Baksh, we Hafk also provided them with a lot of support in Asara. However, Yusef disapproved of our Hafk mining those rare metals in Asara, and they had long harbored the intention to rebel."

"So after Yousef overthrew the old King Asara, he began to target us, Hafk."

Zhang Hao hadn't expected that before Asara's old king was overthrown by Yousef, Asara and Hafk actually had a good relationship.

"Why didn't Yousef continue to establish friendly relations with Hafk after overthrowing Asara's old king? What was he trying to gain by turning against Hafk like this?"

In response to Zhang Hao's question, Demulan gave a cold laugh:

"Hehe, why? Xiao Hao, let me tell you, don't let Reis's ghostly appearance fool you. Yusef, aside from cherishing his soldiers even more than Reis, thinks pretty much the same way as Reis. You think he really shares the same motto as that Asara Guard? You're wrong!"

Demulan looked at Zhang Hao as he spoke, and said, word by word:

"Just like what we saw in Tide Prison today, Yusef is thinking the same thing as Reis. His desire to lead the people of Asara to overthrow Hafk's invasion is a pretense; his real goal is to become the emperor of Asara."

Unfortunately, after Demulan finished speaking to Zhang Hao, he didn't see any other expression on Zhang Hao's face. Instead, Claire and Camille on the side showed a surprised expression, as if they had never imagined that Yusef, who was known as the "tyrant," would be this kind of person.

"Xiao Hao, aren't you... a little surprised?"

Demulan looked at Zhang Hao and asked somewhat uncertainly:

"Huh? I... Uncle Deep Blue has already analyzed this matter with me, so I don't think you're as surprised as you seem."

Zhang Hao scratched his head somewhat awkwardly. He already knew about this matter when Uncle Shenlan took him to talk to Uncle Said about going to the Tide Prison. Demulan couldn't help but sigh after hearing this.

"Alexei... truly worthy of being GTI's former ace. Time really flies. Since your Uncle Deep Blue has already said what he said, I won't say anything more."

"And you can also think about it, would someone like Yousef be willing to cooperate with us, Hafk, like the old king did back then? Their slogan back then was that the old King Asara was cowardly, willing to let us mine resources on their Asara land in exchange for the technology we would provide."

"What happened next is what you've all seen: they occupied the dam and Longbow Valley. At that time, Reis and Said became leaders of their respective areas. As they went to war with us in Hafk, your GTI also came along because they smelled the scent."

"Aunt Demurean, there must be something you haven't said yet."

Zhang Hao then interrupted Demulan:

"If everything is really as you say, then the construction of this space base and the Tower of Babel doesn't align with your previous claim of wanting a simple exchange of benefits with Asara. Moreover, Aunt Demulan, this isn't just about Hafk's reputation in Asara; we all know what Hafk Group's reputation is like internationally, right?"

Chapter 603 Hudson?

Claire/Kami: What?! This is amazing?! How much more is there in Asara that we don't know?!

Demulan: What?! I didn't expect that after all I'd laid the groundwork, I still couldn't fool Xiao Hao? As expected, my judgment is still so sharp. He truly deserves to be the son-in-law I, Demulan, have chosen.

"Looks like I can't hide it from you after all, Xiao Hao. But... our Hafk Group's philosophy has always been expansion and prioritizing economic interests. We're not philanthropists, after all."

"Of course, Xiao Hao, according to your previous idea, if Said can really unify Asara, I, as the Aunt Daisy you met before, can guarantee that we will not take any more encroachment on Asara as before. We will offer the utmost sincerity to cooperate with them."

Demulan also wanted to avoid this sensitive topic for the time being, as she did not want Camille to be exposed to the dark side of the Hafk Group so early.

Although Kami would have to find out about this sooner or later, Demulan knew that for the time being, it was difficult for Kami to accept so much at once. Putting aside whether he could handle it, Demulan was certain that Kami was not yet ready to accept the methods of human experimentation and the disposal of corpses.

Desmoulin: Sigh, as a mother myself, I know my daughter's limits all too well. Thinking back to when I was a mother...

"Speaking of which, chatting with you, Xiao Hao, has actually reminded me of someone I haven't seen in a long time. Hmm... Robert shouldn't be dead yet, right?"

When talking about Asara's previous situation, Demulan also recalled Robert, whom he and Rometheus had previously despised to the extreme.

Mr. Jacob had previously asked him to build an underground agricultural laboratory as a research site, but so much time has passed and Demulan has not heard any news about Robert since.

Demulan: Damn, if that idiot is still alive, then he's the real king of slacking off. A high-ranking official is living so comfortably. Even if I start to learn to slack off and do nothing now, I still have to work 8 hours a day.

As Demulan spoke, he also mentioned some of the high-ranking officials from Hafk's side. When he mentioned Audrey, Demulan glanced at Zhang Hao:

"Xiao Hao, Audrey's notebook, your GTI team took it too, right?"

Zhang Hao: I didn't even go in. Can I not give a direct answer to this question?

"I estimate that by the time Robert finishes his agricultural lab and goes to report to Mr. Jacob, it will be time for Daisy to take over the board of directors on Asara's side. After all, if this project is assigned to Daisy, it will be convincing enough to convince everyone."

No sooner had Demulan finished speaking than Daisy called. Demulan answered the phone to see what her "unreliable" best friend wanted to ask her this time.

"Hey, get to the point quickly, I don't have time to chat with you right now."

In response to Desmoulins's cold reply, Daisy's voice also expressed her dissatisfaction:

"What are you talking about again? I called you this time to talk about serious business. Let me tell you, not long from now, perhaps when I take office on the board of directors here in Asara, a head of the efficiency department of the Hafk Group will be coming to your space base."

Although Demulan didn't turn on speakerphone, the conversation between the two was still heard by Zhang Hao and the other two because the other three didn't make any noise.

Zhang Hao: Huh? WTF? Judging from this, is a new boss coming to the space base? I wonder what kind of person he is? Is he easy to talk to? If he's not easy to talk to... then I'll just have to go summon Uncle Deep Blue.

Claire: Minister of Performance? That sounds pretty ordinary. Ms. DeMullan's Director of Security sounds much cooler. I wonder which of the two has a slightly higher rank?

Cammy: Uncle Hudson? He... he seems a bit difficult to get along with. What's he doing at the space station with Aunt Daisy?

"Hudson? Why would he come to Asara? Why would a young master like him give up his good life to come here and think about how to suffer in various ways?"

When Demurean heard that Hudson was coming to the space base she now managed, she couldn't help but complain to Daisy. She and Hudson were like enemies on a narrow road. Back when they were at the Huff Group headquarters, she and Daisy had often talked behind Hudson's back, saying that he had no human touch whatsoever.

In his eyes, the head of the efficiency department, each and every human life was nothing more than a number that could be replaced by efficiency.

If Rometheus was a scientist without emotions, his starting point was to heal more people. Moreover, during this time, Demulan also noticed the changes in Rometheus.

It might be Xiao Hao, but it could also be Ella and that "Zero". Demulan also began to see emotional fluctuations in Rometheus, allowing her to witness his normal state.

But Hudson is different. In Demulan's eyes, this guy doesn't treat his subordinates as human beings at all. You might say that Rometheus acted so drastically because he had been betrayed.

"Sigh, it's all because you can't catch that Reis every time. The murderer is still at large every day. Hudson called a shareholders' meeting and summoned all the senior executives from headquarters. He severely reprimanded you for your inefficient behavior at the meeting."

"I'm inefficient? Does that mean I should treat people like he does and that's efficiency? He's ridiculous. Instead of working on his dad's company, he's here to cause trouble for me, isn't he?"

DeMullan was so angry at Hudson's remarks that he almost laughed. What a joke! Did he have to be taught by this blond kid how to do things?

Chapter 604 Demulan's Headache

“Um… Demulan, I can only give you a little reminder: Hudson became a member of Hafk’s board of directors before I did.”

Upon hearing this, Demulan thought, "Huh? My ears must be fine, right? How old is that Hudson? When she was his age, she was probably just a junior manager, wasn't she?"

"Daisy, are you... really not kidding me?"

Daisy on the other end of the phone was about to have a meltdown from Desmuller's words. He was usually so serious in front of her, but now she was talking to him about something very serious, and he said he was just teasing her.

"No, Daisy, think about it carefully. How old are you? How much did you contribute to Hafk back then? You should know that you wrote the operating system and some core data of Hafk's personnel department. How can Hudson become a board member at such a young age?"

Demurean: Damn it, I was blown to bits back in the day before I became the safety director of this space base, you know? This... Jacob can't possibly agree to this.

"He took care of his father, understand? We're just three-nothings with no money, no background, and no connections. This is the end of our road, okay? The resources he has now, and his family's company, are so powerful that even among the board members, he's practically a top figure."

DeMullan: Okay, capital, you win. This isn't even about passing the torch to your father, it's more like this kid Hudson ousted his father, right?

"In short, you should also do more preparation during this period, and make sure that Hudson doesn't have any more leverage against you. This kid's influence is much greater than that of the previous board members, and many senior executives have already switched to working under him."

"Would Mr. Jacob allow such a thing to happen? Hasn't Hudson already built his own team under Mr. Jacob's tutelage? What does Mr. Jacob mean?"

"Given his recent investments in Hafk, he has already secured his position as the largest shareholder of the Hafk Group. Unexpected, right? I didn't expect it either. I can only say that your position in Asara is now quite precarious. You'd better not leave me with a mess. That's all. I still need to find out what Hudson thinks of Asara!"

As Daisy spoke, she prepared to hang up the phone. If Hudson also had designs on GTI and Asara, Daisy would actually be happier. After all, Hudson's energy was limited on his own. She was just afraid that his actions in Asara were aimed at her and Demulan.

"Oh, and there's more. I'll let you know in advance next time I come. Remember to invite Xiao Hao over for me. My stomach has been shaped like his now. I almost threw up after eating such a nice meal last time."

Demulan agreed, then hung up the phone with a worried expression, sighing helplessly. He thought to himself, "They just won't let me have a peaceful day. Why are all those board members eyeing this Asara land?"

"What's wrong, Mom? I heard about Uncle Hudson. Is he going to...?"

Seeing Demulan's worried expression, Cammy asked with some concern. Demulan then explained that Hudson and Daisy were coming here to take up their posts on the board of directors.

"And judging from the current situation, this Hudson has more power than your Aunt Daisy. I wonder what kind of changes he will bring to Asara after he arrives."

After saying that, Demulan also spoke to Zhang Hao, who had been listening intently for a while:

"Xiao Hao, when you go back, you can tell Shen Lan this news, but tell him not to tell the higher-ups at GTI. If Hudson isn't out of his mind, he probably has some kind of relationship with the higher-ups at GTI, or someone above him, that you don't know about."

Zhang Hao: This... Is this how the GTI management is perceived now? Sigh, it seems they really need to receive some ideological education from China.

"But you don't need to worry too much. I've met Hudson a few times before. My first impression of him was that he was arrogant and conceited. Perhaps in the Hafk Group, apart from Mr. Jacob, there is no one who can catch his eye."

Demulan also recalled his own time at Hafk headquarters, when he was Hudson, who had come to Hafk headquarters with his father for a meeting. Even back then, Hudson had already shown his arrogant and disdainful personality.

“Yes, I understand, Aunt Demulan. If you need our help later, you can call us directly. After all... now that you and Aunt Daisy are in charge of Hafk, the cooperation with Asara is very stable.”

Zhang Hao also offered to help with GTI. Although he hasn't told Uncle Shenlan yet, the pros and cons can be quickly clarified with a simple analysis.

"Hehe, Xiao Hao, I appreciate your kindness, but don't worry, your Aunt Demulan isn't someone to be trifled with. This Hudson is trying to punish me under the guise of efficiency, but his inhumane approach is a very foolish idea."

Said: Hmm... Why does that sound so familiar? Where have I heard it before? Was it said by that handsome, incredibly intelligent guy wearing a red mask? Oh dear, I can't remember!

Zhang Hao understood Demulan's thoughts after a moment's thought. After all, they were GTI members, and the conflict between Demulan and Hudson was merely an internal conflict within their own Hafk organization.

However, if GTI were to get involved, the nature of the matter would change entirely.

“Yes, I naturally trust you, Aunt Demulan, and Aunt Daisy. And you’re right, Aunt Demulan, whether it’s Asara or the Hafk Group, only those who win the hearts of the people can gain the support of their subordinates.”

Chapter 605 Still Alive

Inside the agricultural science laboratory.

"Mr. Robert, this is exactly as we designed it. It not only has perfect concealment, but also effectively blocks foreign invasions in the face of several easy-to-defend and difficult-to-attack locations we have set up. Moreover, on this top floor, as you requested, even if a guided missile comes, only the last small section that cannot be completely covered will be affected, while the rest of the area will be the safest."

Robert nodded as he surveyed the place like a lion. This was a place he had built with his own hard-earned money. He looked with satisfaction at the agricultural science laboratory that had taken several months to build, with funds constantly being added and expedited.

Just thinking about how Mr. Jacob would personally appoint him to the board of directors on Asara's side, and imagining the shocked look on Rometheus's face when he saw him, Robert couldn't help but grin.

The engineer on the side: Um... Is the boss really that happy to see this? Wasn't this all planned beforehand? Sigh, I really can't understand the mindset of the rich. I guess I'm destined to be a wage earner for life.

After chuckling to himself for a while, Robert tossed a black card to the engineer standing nearby.

"This is the final payment. You can take your people back now."

After receiving the black card, the engineer happily bowed to Robert and left. Well, although this boss likes to grin like an idiot when he's not doing anything, he's impeccable when it comes to paying for projects!

After seeing the completed agricultural laboratory, Robert couldn't wait to call Desmoulins to let her report the situation to Mr. Jacob.

"Hey, Robert? What's up?"

Demurean, who was working on documents in her office, was surprised to see that the person who answered the phone was Robert, whom she had been out of contact for a long time. So this guy was still alive! After so long without any news, she honestly thought he had died in his villa like Audrey had.

Audrey: I never expected that you, Desmoulins, would still remember me. It's so touching!