reincarnation npc, but tomorrow's ark

Yes, their obviously intimate actions were all covered by the barrier, so their interaction was invisible to outsiders. Now, they have finally emerged from the shadows.

However, this situation directly means that Bai Ye has escaped the surveillance of the Unarmored Alliance. They even know when this guy left the manor and appeared in the center of the Great Knight Territory.

No one knows how Bai Ye managed to traverse the distance from Zofia's garden to the central area, deceiving the assassins of the Unarmored Alliance.

As for the Business Federation itself, Bai Ye's sudden arrival was completely unexpected; they were not prepared.

However, this behemoth that controlled Kazimierz would not be shaken by a simple emergency. Soon, the spokesperson, Chanel, arrived in front of Bai Ye with his assistant.

"Mr. Baiye, what brings you here?" Chanel greeted him, his face still bearing an incredibly warm smile.

"Because both I and you are eager to have a proper talk with each other. However, although I am a guest, some of the hosts seem to be even more anxious than I am, a guest who has come from afar. Isn't that right?"

Bai Ye smiled and looked at the spokesperson.

Clearly, Chanel's days as a spokesperson weren't easy either. By the time White Night arrived in Kazimierz, he had probably already been put under pressure by the higher-ups.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have rushed to Zofia's mansion to meet with Bai Ye immediately.

This is actually related to the fact that Bai Ye's itinerary was too abstract. According to the normal procedure, Bai Ye should have been well received by the Commercial Union upon entering the Kazimierz Grand Knight Territory, and should have enjoyed the night world of Kazimierz on his first night. After resting the next morning, he should have enjoyed a sumptuous meal. After the afternoon rest, the formal talks would have begun.

However, Bai Ye's abstract behavior completely disrupted all the arrangements. This guy actually went directly to Lin Guang's house, and then ran to Zofia's manor, preferring to stay at someone else's house rather than be entertained by Kazimierz.

This is clearly sending a signal, making the big shots who are waiting and speculating about Bai Ye's intentions restless and unable to eat or sleep.

However, Bai Ye really didn't mean anything by it.

He went there simply because Rinko said he could stay at her relative's house.

It can only be said that nature truly has its weaknesses against experts.

……

Chanel swiped his federation ID card at the building entrance and opened the door.

This ID card represents the right to freely enter and exit the Business Federation building; it's a symbol of status, and not everyone has such complete access. As Bai Ye followed the speaker through the revolving glass doors, he subtly flicked his finger.

……

"Please come upstairs with me, but please wait a moment, the board members are on their way."

Chanel led the White Nights directly to the elevator, through the fire escape floor, and then straight up to the upper floors. After passing through the corridor, he arrived at a huge and magnificent conference room.

Chapter Fifteen: Who in the world does not know you?

The huge floor-to-ceiling windows offer a panoramic view of the entire Kazimierz Grand Knight Territory.

If it were at night, the view here would be stunning, with the flashing neon lights illuminating the entire sky.

Bai Ye stood by the window. After the spokesperson, Chanel, led him to this conference room, he left. Although his expression remained calm, Bai Ye could still sense the anxiety in his heart from his increasingly rapid pace.

Bai Ye's sudden visit caught the Business Federation off guard. However, Bai Ye was well aware of his advantages, so even though he acted recklessly, the Business Federation could only tolerate it for the time being.

The spokesperson went to summon the directors of the Business Federation, since they were completely unprepared and did not know that Bai Ye would suddenly arrive, so they all needed time to get to the headquarters building.

The Business Federation is essentially a huge economic alliance, with board members being chairmen of major corporations. Most directors are busy handling their own company affairs and don't spend all their time at the Business Federation's headquarters.

Therefore, it wasn't that these people were deliberately making things difficult for Bai Ye or intentionally leaving him hanging in the conference room; rather, they were genuinely not there.

Of course, this has led to the current situation, where only Bai Ye and his "bodyguard" Laurentina are in the huge conference room.

There were originally waiters who wanted to stay in the room to serve and entertain Bai Ye, but Bai Ye chased them away.

“Is this really necessary?” Ghost Shark stood beside White Night, reaching out to play with his hair. “These land people are too weak; they can’t even withstand the aftershocks of us swinging our weapons.”

Yes, these pampered fellows were all weak office workers, lacking any strength, not even as strong as the most ordinary competitive knights. For Bai Ye, he didn't even need to lift a finger; he could simply use his powers to control the oxygen content of the air around them, suffocating them.

Yes, in fact, Bai Ye tends to use his powers directly or as a support in combat, which is very similar to his past fighting style, which is the type of fighting head-on and straightforward.

Of course, this is also because some of the ways he developed to use his powers are only applicable to weaklings like the Federation directors, or rather, suitable for clearing out mobs, but not necessarily effective against experts.

For example, suffocation is very effective against the weak, but the strong can continue fighting for a period of time while in a state of oxygen deprivation and suffocation, and in the end, other means must be used to resolve the issue. Of course, if there is no rush, one can also wear down the opponent by suffocation, but Bai Ye's battles are usually not aimed at killing the opponent. He wants to resolve the issue quickly, and procrastination is meaningless to him.

This means that those seemingly wonderful methods of wielding power are actually quite useless. And dealing with the weak is much easier; a single sword strike is all it takes, without all that trouble.

……

"Although these people are weak, they control a great deal of resources. Replacing any of them hastily would cause their resources to spiral out of control, which cannot be reorganized simply by replacing someone. Rather than indiscriminately causing bloodshed, it is better to maintain the status quo and keep them more obedient in order to achieve our goals."

"I thought you would be as quick and efficient as you were in the core city," Ghost Shark said, bringing up White Night's past exploits.

Bai Ye patiently explained:

“Those are all minor details. Eliminating them will only create a deterrent effect, but it won’t easily shake the foundation. For me, choosing the right means is the most efficient. But this place is different. A complete and continuously functioning business association is what’s in our best interest.”

“If we get rid of all these directors, the business association will fall apart, and the companies will be thrown into a reshuffling phase for various interests, and the fragile balance will no longer exist. But we won’t benefit from that situation.”

"Because according to the law, when a city is in a state of emergency, the censor has the right to send troops to the city. We are outsiders, with no roots here, and in that situation we will get nothing but chaos."

“As expected, you and the captain are the same type of guy.” Laurentina saw her captain’s shadow in Bai Ye.

They are actually more suited to be decision-makers than soldiers.

"It's just because I've seen a lot that I've become proficient. Actually, I don't have any political talent, and my management skills were something I was forced upon me later. I personally dislike the kind of training I received."

Bai Ye both loves and hates his experience at Zhongsi Academy. It shaped the Bai Ye we know today, but it also erased the possibility of his free growth.

To the entire civilization, he was merely a high-level component, devoid of his own desires and dreams; his so-called mission was bestowed upon him by external forces.

In fact, the life form "White Night" was not complete in the past, and it only gradually became a normal person after leaving the "Northern Cross" project.

……

Time flew by as they spoke, and less than an hour later, the conference room door opened again. This time, instead of waiters coming in to pour tea or prepare pastries, the spokesperson finally led the board members of the Business Federation into the room.

Ghost Shark stopped talking and stood behind White Night, looking like a real guard.

This is also the role she plays.

The meeting room was also decorated in a very interesting way.

The table was not round, but square. The directors sat on one side, while Bai Ye sat alone on the other side.

If it were an ordinary person facing so many powerful figures, they would definitely feel pressured. Countless eyes are focused on you, watching your every word and action, but you can't make contact or communicate with their gazes at the same time.

In that instant, it felt as if you were fighting against the entirety of Kazimierz.

"It's a bit like an interview..."

Bai Ye remained calm and composed.

Even a little to laugh.

If this were an interview, it would be the highest level, since any one of the guys sitting in front of Bai Ye would be the chairman of a large company, a true big shot in Kazimierz.

With such a large-scale event, the position being interviewed must be extremely important.

These guys clearly weren't interested in Bai Ye as a person. A renowned scholar was indeed a distinguished guest, but his commercial value needed to be studied and evaluated, and he wasn't worth so many board members attending. What they were really after was Bai Ye's position as the president of the Adventurers' Association.

From this perspective, Bai Ye is currently holding all the cards.

Three years ago, if you wanted some equipment, you had to get it from Tencent Logistics for free.

Three years later, who in the world wouldn't know you?

Chapter Sixteen: About the Ghost Shark

The atmosphere in the meeting room was a bit strange.

Because Bai Ye was not bothered by the pressure from the many directors, he spoke fluently and without any hindrance. In fact, judging from his current state, he seemed to be the one in charge of the meeting.

The person sitting opposite him seemed to be his student.

This feeling was strange, and it made the board members very uncomfortable. But Bai Ye seemed to possess an undeniable pressure, as if the air pressure in the room had dropped. This invisible pressure even made them feel physically suffocated…

This feeling made it difficult for them to speak.

Similarly, at this meeting, Bai Ye felt no sincerity from the hosts, only the cunning and insincere behavior of the old fox. Perhaps they were testing Bai Ye himself, and the result left both sides somewhat dissatisfied.

Bai Ye rejected all the proposals put forward by these people, but has not yet put forward his own proposal.

Now is not the time.

Near the end, one of the directors finally brought up the issue of the Rinko family.

Bai Ye, however, offered his own answer:

"So you guys are really interested in that little girl? I've already partnered with Maria, and now she has her own endorsed products and supporters. This is my first step in participating in the Cavaliers Major. I guess you could call it adapting to local customs?"

"I hope you will take good care of our business in the future. After all, I am new to Kazimierz and don't know much about it."

Bai Ye pretended to be confused even though he knew the truth.

Upon hearing Bai Ye's words, the spokesperson, Chanel, raised his eyebrows and specifically turned his gaze towards Bai Ye.

Bai Ye smiled and turned to look at him.

Just like before, Bai Ye's actions fulfilled Chanel's wishes, but he couldn't feel happy at all. It was as uncomfortable as if he had eaten an acidic Originium worm.

There was a clear opportunity to use the loop, but the opponent gave it to them. It felt like they would be at a disadvantage whether they used it or not, and they were very passive. It felt like their future actions were all preordained, which was very frustrating.

……

After sighing for about an hour, Bai Ye and Ghost Shark drifted away.

The spokesperson accompanied them on their way.

“Mr. Chanel should be very satisfied now.” Bai Ye winked at Chanel.

"..." Chanel was silent for a moment, then said softly, "You'll regret this."

He stopped smiling at that moment.

Because no matter what, he couldn't laugh anymore, and he didn't want to continue acting.

"In any case, as our honored guest, I should remind you that this is Kazimierz, not Lungmen, nor the core city of Chernobog."

It's practically an overt threat.

However, Bai Ye remained unmoved.

This kind of stubbornness, no matter what you say or do, is infuriating. It's like you could punch someone and they wouldn't even make a splash. Even the spokesperson, in his long career, has rarely encountered such a person.

Such a person is either a fool or truly capable.

Bai Ye, however, is clearly not the former.

……

"Rat tail juice, please." After uttering this final harsh remark, Chanel led Bai Ye to the door.

White Night and Ghost Shark went outside.

After the two walked for a while, Bai Ye activated the barrier once again.

"It's not working."

"After all, without sincerity, a hundred talks won't be effective," Bai Ye said with a smile.

"However, it wasn't entirely fruitless."

As he spoke, Bai Ye reached into his pocket and took out a card, which he then fiddled with in his hand.

The airflow caused the card to stand vertically on Bai Ye's index fingertip, making it look like magic.

“Your hands aren’t very clean, are they? = =" Ghost Shark laughed as well.

“How can you call it stealing when it involves players?” Bai Ye fiddled with the card, which was the Business Federation’s ID card, which he had taken without permission. Chanel, however, was completely unaware.

Actually, given Bai Ye's status, doing such sneaky things is indeed a bit beneath him, but Bai Ye doesn't care. He's a player at heart, and he'll use any method to achieve his goal, whatever's simplest.

"And, you used magic just now, didn't you? Originium Arts?" Specter revealed the truth behind the strange atmosphere in the conference room earlier.

Bai Ye nodded:

"Actually, it's power, or you can think of it as magic."

With a simple use of his powers, he could change the air pressure in the room, which is why the directors felt oppressed and unable to breathe under Bai Ye's influence.

Because it truly achieved this in a physical sense.

The aura emanating from Bai Ye was actually real.

"Tsk, what an unreasonable bunch. But now, I guess I've messed with them..." Since no one could see him, Ghost Shark was dancing in circles on the road.