Chapter 17 Cooperation
The next day, White Night Union.
Lin Du, who only dozed off for two hours that night, felt very energetic. He patted Jin Nan, who was drowsy, and said, "Go have a cup of coffee to wake yourself up. Don't let others laugh at you later."
"President..." Jin Nan was breathless, "Actually, I haven't slept well these past few days. I was hoping I could have a good night's sleep last night..."
Lin Du sighed. He originally thought so too. But it happened suddenly. A piece of white paper suddenly fell from the sky in a heavily guarded office, and on it was said in a tone that seemed polite but was actually threatening: "I'll come to your house tomorrow to see your strength." Who could sleep like this?
"That psychic must have come prepared to use his abilities so openly in front of me."
It was unheard of that a person could have two superpowers. If this news was known by someone with ulterior motives...
Not to mention that some psychics would turn pale and be knocked down by the side effects after just using it once. Even after such intensive use, that person's expression remained calm and he did not look tired. He even used both abilities skillfully. Is this a result of his own strong abilities or an acquired result? If it's the worst guess, that's bad.
That means those hidden mice have really figured out something, and things will develop in the direction he least wants to see.
This meeting is very special and you must be fully prepared.
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"We're here."
The light ball was teleported skillfully. Shi Xu discovered that it seemed to like this kind of activity very much, and would volunteer to participate every time it was going on a long journey.
"Thank you, Xiaoguang. It would take a lot of time if I did it by myself." He responded in his mind in a gentle voice, "Just follow my instructions from now on."
After receiving the light ball's solemn affirmation, Shi Xu walked out from the secluded place. Although this safe zone was far from the center, it was well organized under Bai Ye's management.
In the current situation, the government remains the unshakable supreme administrator, and local trade unions must obtain its approval and seal in the early stages of their establishment before they can develop. In the end times, both the government and the trade unions are on the decent side, and everyone is trying their best to survive, longing for the arrival of dawn.
Of course, there are also some people who think that supernatural powers are a campaign, and humans should not resist the coming of the black fog but endure it. When the black fog covers the world, it is the time for human rebirth. There are many organizations secretly rooted in the shadows, and the positive side has been doing its best to eradicate them over the years.
Shi Xu thought it was normal, where there is light there is darkness. Even if humans knew the source of the virus, the situation would probably not be much better. At least the government's strength is unquestionable and is enough to suppress discordant voices.
Therefore, after discovering Shi Xu's existence, Lin Du became extremely worried because he had never seen him in a decent group before, but he also hid his expectations because of his unclear attitude.
Lin Du was guarding the gate, ready for battle. He didn't know how the man would come to Bai Ye, whether he would be teleported directly to the office or walk in through the front door. After thinking it over, he decided to wait at the door.
As soon as Shi Xu entered the union area, he saw several conspicuous people. He waved to Lin Du at the gate, put on a friendly smile and said deliberately: "President Lin, I didn't have time to greet you last time because of the incident. I hope it won't be too presumptuous to visit you this time."
Lin Du's eyebrows jumped when he heard this. He used his eyes to signal his confidants to leave: "The situation was serious last time. If you hadn't helped me, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to stand here."
"Please come in, we will talk in detail."
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Sitting on the sofa in the meeting room, Lin Du looked calmly at the young man who was drinking tea across from him.
He was still wearing the same clothes as the last time we met, but his demeanor had completely changed. The oppression and indifference that day were hidden in a gentle smile. At first glance, he looked like an ordinary person with a gentle personality.
Lin Du had no way of knowing which side of him was the real one, nor did he know why the other party came. If he had ill intentions towards him, there would be no need to go around in such a big circle.
The young man seemed to be at ease. He did not like being controlled by others, so he simply broke the silence and asked directly: "I wonder what you want to see me about?"
The ordinary person in front of him calmly put down his teacup and did not answer his question: "I haven't introduced myself yet. I am Bai Zhou, a person with special abilities."
"In other words, a dual-system mutant."
"I came here today to seek the cooperation of President Lin."
"......"
Looking quietly into Bai Zhou's smiling eyes, Lin Du's heart sank.
At this point, he calmed down strangely, his brain kept analyzing: "What are we collaborating on?"
"President Lin, don't you know? I thought I made it very obvious."
"..." Lin Du sighed in his heart. The other party's fearlessness and hints said it all.
The worst-case scenario came true, and those people actually achieved results.
No matter what, he would never do anything that goes against his beliefs. What was the purpose of the guild and what his original ideal was, all of which were engraved in his mind as if it were yesterday. Now that it has come to this, we can only...
"Hmm? You seem to have misunderstood something. My goal is the same as yours." Bai Zhou looked at his solemn expression and said in confusion.
The thoughts in his mind were suddenly interrupted by these words. Lin Du was stunned for a moment before he realized the meaning of the words. The ups and downs in his mind at that moment made him frown and look at the young man.
"What did you say?" he asked.
The person on the other side asked in a seemingly confused tone, "What? Isn't our goal to end this apocalypse?"
"......." The silence this time was completely different from the previous two times. Lin Du felt that this person seemed to be playing a trick on him. The original peace in his heart was disrupted by this operation, and it spun up and down like a roller coaster.
I was still analyzing Bai Zhou's character and logic, and now I have obtained the most accurate result, which is that he is extremely bad.
Sensing his speechlessness, Bai Zhou smiled cheerfully: "Excuse me, in order to judge whether the partner I choose is qualified, I must use some tricks."
"In fact, you are exactly as the rumors say. I am willing to trust your character."
"What I just said is absolutely true. I hate this disaster as much as you do. I am willing to do everything to end it, no matter what the means."
Lin Du had been paying attention to him the whole time, and naturally noticed the change in this usually calm man when he said this. It didn't seem like he was proving himself, but rather stating a vow.
And the emotion revealed in those eyes. Determined, persistent, desperate, and risking everything. It is a kind of rational madness, so paranoid that one will spend his entire life to achieve his goal, even if nothing will be left.
Language is sometimes too pale. Lin Du didn't know how to describe the emotion and unconscious trust he felt at that moment. He seemed to have touched a soul buried in a body through those eyes, which was so similar to his own, without any falsehood. No one could act to this level.
"I don't belong to any camp, nor will I join any camp. This apocalypse has caused me to lose too much, both my relatives and companions."
Bai Zhou continued, and as he finished speaking, the emotions that rarely surfaced retreated to the deepest part, as if it were an illusion. "You have seen my strength, and I also have ideas to end it all, but I'm sorry I can't tell you. Coming here today is also a decision made after careful consideration. I hope Bai Ye can cooperate with me."
"You must still have some concerns about me. In order to prove that what I said is true, I can use the contract symbol."
After listening to this, Lin Du was already 70% convinced. He replied, "For both public and private reasons, I will not refuse this cooperation."
"But I want to know, why do you have two superpowers?"
Bai Zhou nodded in approval: "Of course, this is the basics. The fact is that there is no such thing as a dual-system ability. It's just a little trick of mine."
"???"
Lin Du felt that he had misheard, otherwise how could he hear such unreasonable and yet self-righteous remarks. His emotions, which had finally calmed down, began to waver again. He felt that he had never been calm since he met Bai Zhou.
But the other party considerately pushed his teacup forward, indicating that he should drink some tea to calm down. The expression on his face that deserved a beating was very innocent: "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to lie to you, but I have to know whether my future partner is trustworthy."
"Most people have never seen such a powerful dual-powered person. Those with bad intentions will naturally reveal their true colors, not to mention that there is a threat to their lives. It is rumored that President Dao Lin is an upright person who has worked hard to end the apocalypse. Today, I see that it is true. I really admire him."
The upright President Lin never knew that he was so gullible, and was severely deceived twice in a short period of time. Bai Zhou's smiling face and praise were both sarcastic, turning him from speechless to angry. He almost had a high blood pressure attack, but the disparity in strength made him swallow his anger. He could only ask with a smile on his face, "How did you do that? That's no different from space teleportation."
Bai Zhou shook his hand modestly: "It's a small prop I got in the dungeon."
He took out a small sphere from his pocket, tossed it in his hand, and introduced it: "I call it - the power storage device. It stores the power of space teleportation, and it can only be used three times. I went to a friend's place to replenish energy a few days ago, and now there is one last chance to use it. Today I will give it to President Lin as a cooperation gift."
Lin Du took the ball that was thrown to him, not knowing whether to refuse or thank him. The remaining anger he had in his heart disappeared completely after receiving such a valuable item. There is indeed a chance that special items will drop in copies, and some useful ones will even be bought by the government and guilds at high prices.
Although there is only one last time, it is not unlimited. But the price of an advanced teleportation talisman is not cheap. This small ball can not only teleport oneself but also others. It is equivalent to a space-based mutant. The way Bai Zhou used it twice before can be regarded as a waste of resources. If others knew about it, they would probably be heartbroken.
So I thought so much, but I didn't expect that the problem would arise from a supernatural prop that I had never seen before, which was a miscalculation. Since there is still no dual-system superpower person in the world, the credibility of Bai Ye’s plan has decreased. In the past, he never thought that he would agree to such unreasonable cooperation.
But it has been too long. Several years have passed. During these years, the number of people with superpowers has been constantly decreasing, but no new ones have been born. The black fog is becoming more rampant, and the situation is urgent. If we can't find a way to suppress it...
Lin Du looked at the young man in front of him. The other party was calm and composed from the beginning. He didn't think that his proposal would be rejected. This confidence came from his own strength and faith. Can he really change the current situation?
Maybe, when I first saw him, during today's conversation, I had already been looking forward to the plan that Bai Zhou mentioned.
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