Great, we're doomed now!

A green light emanated from Tornado's body.

Fortunately, the footage on the monitor started to change, drawing everyone's attention away and giving Tornado a sigh of relief.

However, she regretted it the next moment.

Fubuki... my only sister...

Tornado had just "dealt with" the zombie man when she sat down and began to sigh softly.

But why... do I care so much about that man... is it envy?

Indeed... she's quite good-looking.

As soon as she finished speaking, Tornado reached out and touched the screen—

Snapped!

Ye Shou grabbed it in time, and even the telekinetic power was neutralized by him.

"You!" Tornado was furious, but the person in the video continued to speak.

It's not that I disagree, but this guy clearly belongs to me...

Only Ye Shou... I can only rely on him to become a real adult...

There was even a hint of regret in his words.

[What we did just now wasn't enough... If we stayed together 24/7, I'd definitely grow bigger very quickly... I'm sorry, Fubuki, but my body... I can't live without this man anymore.]

Is it too late to pretend I didn't hear it?

The S-class heroes' pupils constricted as they all looked at Fubuki, who was glowing green, and then at Tatsumaki, whose energy was so concentrated it was almost solid.

—Great, we're doomed now!

"Ye Shou! Protect Ye Shou!"

Silver Fangs suddenly shouted and fearlessly assumed a fighting stance.

"Yes! Protect Ye Shou!"

The sexy prisoner was no exception, and others followed suit.

They all took a half step back in unison, making Ye Shou stand out from the crowd, and silently protected him in front of them.

As expected of an S-class hero, his reaction time is incredibly fast!

……

The next day, after finally quelling the Dragon-level disaster, Tremor Tornado, Ye Shou was exhausted. Fortunately, Fubuki secretly came to his room, and having a beautiful woman by his side improved his mood considerably.

Now that their relationship had stabilized, Ye Shou stopped hiding his intentions and directly asked her if she was willing to temporarily leave the [Blizzard Group] to go to his "hometown" to check on the situation.

After careful consideration, Fubuki still refused: "Although I am very curious about where you come from, I am a hero, and the ordinary people here still need my help."

"That's true, we can't let our guard down here yet... We'll find an opportunity later."

Ye Shou smiled and shook his head: "You don't need to feel sorry. Actually, there's no benefit to going to my hometown."

After all, the Kuze Group has hundreds of thousands of employees, trillions of dollars in cash flow, and numerous renovation projects covering cities and even countries. It also needs to command elite scholars and combat heroes from around the world to deploy combat operations against monsters on the spot...

Even if you just randomly take a portion out, it would still feel too heavy; you definitely wouldn't like it.

"..."

Fubuki pursed her lips: What should I do if I'm starting to feel a little bit tempted?

Interlude: Journey to the Underworld

Chapter 357: The Maid is at a loss (6.5K)

A slender figure stood in front of the gate, her delicate face showing a troubled expression, appearing somewhat uneasy.

She wore a clean sailor uniform with a bow tie at the collar, and her long, silver hair fell smoothly over her shoulders, the ends of which had a faint sheen, making her quite beautiful in the soft autumn colors.

What's most striking is her eyes; a pair of clear blue pupils, like gems immersed in water, reflect the overly grand building in front of her. Her slightly tense but forcedly calm demeanor, coupled with her delicate and dignified features, exudes a unique and extraordinary aura despite her very simple, almost makeup-free, attire.

—If this were in another world, she would definitely be considered to have elven blood.

She didn't have to wait long; soon someone came out, opened the side door, and invited her in.

Do you know your responsibilities?

"Yes, I understand."

"You answered too quickly. Don't be so nervous. Being too tense will lead to mistakes, and making mistakes in this mansion will mean a huge chain reaction outside. Do you understand?"

The person leading the way stopped and looked up at the top of the mansion with awe, his eyes filled with worship, as if there were some huge idol there.

"This is the Kuse Honke (Kuse Main Family) - think carefully about what it means to be able to work here."

No matter who you are outside, it's meaningless here, understand?

"Yes!" the silver-haired girl responded reflexively, her face showing no fear, but rather a serious expression.

【Kuse】 is a name that is known to almost everyone in Japan. It is not just because of the family’s noble lineage and long history. Since the beginning of the new century, this family has become a pillar of the Far East economy and has always been mentioned in the same breath as the Suzuki, Shijo, and Karasuma families.

But no one expected that the prestigious families, already standing at the pinnacle of Japanese society, could rise even higher, breaking through the invisible glass ceiling and gaining immense power to influence international politics.

The father and son, Junpei Kuze and Yoru Kuze, created an empire that their ancestors could never have imagined, a feat that is quite rare in the entire history of human civilization.

(It is generally believed that the relationship between Junpei Kuze and Sawai led to the connection between the Kuze Group and TPC, while Shizumi Kuze relied on his shrewdness and foresight to successfully acquire shares in TPC before it took over – so when outsiders talk about it, the contributions of the "father and son" are mentioned together.)

Using cutting-edge technology to create an image, set goals, and establish a voice, they opened up a huge blue ocean market. While continuously conquering new territories, they also shared the profits, turning the crushed losers into foot soldiers under their command, like a snowball rolling endlessly...

Strictly speaking, Kuze did not make much profit. Most of the profits were used for unspecified purposes, and some were needed to continue operating the entire system. Investments in certain scientific research areas were even more wasteful.

"You might feel wronged, but this isn't the place to whine, you know?"

The senior maid turned her head and looked at the girl with a clear and transparent temperament. Although she was giving her a workplace lesson, she couldn't help but look at her with a hint of amazement.

So beautiful...maybe even more beautiful than Lady Rurikawa...

—Oh dear, you mustn't say that out loud.

She quickly composed herself and looked at the other person with a scrutinizing gaze: "The maids who can get here are not forced to make a living, but rather their families have gone to great lengths through various channels to secure this position in order to strengthen their relationship with the main family... For someone to be able to get in at this age, your family must have considerable influence."

But don't let that make you think you have any special privileges, understand?

"Of course!"

Baek Eun-kyu instinctively stood at attention, his posture upright and his expression serious—but he was a little puzzled.

“For example, me,” the maid said with no small amount of pride, “my father is the director of ‘Kuse Electronics’ and the next person in charge. I myself attended Shuchiin High School and University and graduated with excellent grades.”

"Senior?"

"Most of the maids here graduated from Shuchiin or a private girls' academy. You understand what that means, right?"

If your family gives you any special instructions or tasks... forget them quickly, or they will only bring misfortune to your family.

"Mmm!" Bai Yingui nodded obediently, though she was actually quite bewildered.

—She's not some rich girl at all.

If you really have to categorize him, her father is considered an executive at the Jiushi Group, but at most he's a mid-level manager in a subsidiary? He's even still paying off a mortgage…

Why was I assigned to the Kuze family just because I wanted to "work part-time"?

Judging from the selection criteria, the Shirogane family doesn't meet them at all...

Could it be that...?

A possibility flashed through Bai Yingui's mind:

Her father happens to be in charge of personnel, specifically responsible for training newcomers and then sending the trained talents to more suitable positions—could that guy be abusing his power for personal gain?

No, no, no, after all, they're family. Baek Eung-kyu knows her father well; he probably wouldn't do something like that.

Although his business failure made him appear as an incompetent middle-aged man in the eyes of others, he was actually a capable, conscientious, and principled person.

Otherwise, Ye Shou wouldn't have taken a liking to him and given him a chance to turn his life around.

'Who is trying to frame me?'

Gui frowned, which, in the eyes of the senior maid, took on a deeper meaning, causing a cold smile to curl at the corner of her lips.

'As expected, it's another fox spirit after its master.'

Kuze's "retainers" and "allies" all yearn to truly enter the main family's gates.

Because they are very insecure, afraid of being abandoned... Someone's pace of progress is too fast, making many people feel uneasy and even not quite understand what Ye Shou is doing or what his purpose is.

From the perspective of traditional capitalists, or even feudal lords, Ye Shou's behavior was simply "crazy"!

If it were only for its own benefit, then the Jiuze Group could have effectively monopolized many areas and reaped the fruits of success from the market—in fact, many people within the company thought so.

Including virtual reality, prosthetics, public healthcare, energy and power...

Why invest so much effort and resources in the early stages of business development? Isn't it all for the purpose of gaining an absolute leading position and becoming a company like the "Big Blue" or "Apple"?

But things didn't go as they expected: Kyushi Group didn't turn to cultivate the market, but instead continued to develop new technologies, which then passively prompted other companies to increase their investment as well.

Not to mention the TPC thing... it's practically a bottomless pit of funds!

These people certainly still gained huge profits, but they could have gotten even more!

The number of people dissatisfied with this is growing daily. You should know that the reason they were willing to obey orders, shut down highly polluting chemical industries, cut off the transfer of benefits with the gangsters, and actively improve the welfare of the grassroots... was all to please the young master - Kuze Ye Shou.

Who knows, they might be in a good mood and give us a bigger slice of cake!

No one doubts Kuze Hakami's ability to lead everyone to make money!

As a result, they did get a slice of cake, but only scraps.

While delicious, the even more tempting aspect is its sheer size, which finds its way into the market through various means: being sold in exchange for flour, butter, and sugar, and then used to make even larger cakes…

No? Do we really want to build an ideal form of capitalism?

That's not how it is in Capital!

You should communicate more with us big businessmen, improve your image with the labor union and the government, occasionally send gifts to the news media, and then have friendly interactions with the market at the right time. Finally, squeeze out small brands and instill your authority in customers!

That way we can hold shares in each other, effectively monopolizing the market. Then I'll show you my private information, and we can secretly form a pact to crush others. You'll be the real leader, and I can also gnaw on the bones.

This way, you can extract surplus value from both workers and customers... but how can you directly distribute hard-earned money to the poor?!

That's not how it is in "Das Kapital" at all, I don't accept it!