"Brother Xiu, I heard you're going to be the captain? Don't forget me after you become the captain, give me a title too, okay Brother Xiu..." Xiao Chuxia said in a sickeningly sweet voice.
“Not good,” Fang Xiu replied calmly.
"Brother Xiu, look! You're on the homepage of the Global Weird Forum!" Zhao Hao excitedly held up his phone and handed it to Fang Xiu.
Fang Xiu immediately saw on the forum homepage that the first fifth-tier spirit master was born in Xia Kingdom, and it was all because of that man!
The man standing behind the fifth-tier powerhouse.
The ability that is universally recognized as the best in the world actually belongs to a third-tier spirit master.
The man most desired by every country is worth three divisions.
The forum's homepage was filled with increasingly outrageous headlines, making it dazzling to look at.
"Brother Xiu, look at this, it's all exaggerated. What kind of master is that strong? Three of them can be compared to you?"
"Ritian, you know how to flatter," Yang Ming said, giving Zhao Hao a thumbs up.
"Do you have anything else to do? If not, hurry up and leave. I'm going to sleep," Fang Xiu said expressionlessly.
"No, Brother Hugh, aren't you excited at all? Look at the forums, your deeds have spread all over the world, and there's even a poll asking who is the world's number one spirit master."
"You're firmly at the top, while Fang Moli, a fifth-tier Spirit Master, is only second."
Yang Ming scoffed, "What is Fang Moli? He only broke through to the fifth rank with the help of our Brother Xiu. One is a fifth-rank Spirit Master, and the other is a fifth-rank Master. Even a fool knows who should be ranked first."
"Hehe... Brother Xiu." Yang Ming's face showed the same smile as Li Xiaoru before.
"Given our relationship, could you... help me break through a little too? I don't need to reach the fifth rank, just help me break through to the fourth rank first, I'm not greedy."
"Get out of my way." Zhao Hao pushed Yang Ming away: "How can you be so selfish? Brother Xiu just helped Fang Moli break through to the fifth level. It must have been very tiring for him. Now you're asking Brother Xiu to help you break through to the fourth level. What if you exhaust Brother Xiu?"
"Brother Xiu, don't listen to him. Going from third to fourth rank will definitely consume a lot of energy, but going from second to third rank is different. Why don't you help me break through to third rank while you're at it?"
Bang!
Fang Xiu closed the door expressionlessly, shutting out the fawning smiles of the crowd.
Yang Ming shouted outside, "Brother Xiu, it's all over the forums now! They're saying you can help Spirit Masters break through levels. Investigation bureaus from various countries have already started sending invitations to our headquarters. You have to be the first to help me break through, and put me ahead of those foreign devils!"
After driving everyone away, Fang Xiu went back to bed to sleep, unmoved even though the forum was in an uproar.
The next day.
Headquarters convened another meeting.
The minister sat on the podium, turned on the microphone, and began to speak.
"As you all surely know, the purpose of today's meeting is that the position of Captain-General is currently vacant. Therefore, after careful consideration and deliberation, headquarters has decided to appoint Fang Xiu as..."
"Acting Captain, right?" Fang Xiu interrupted calmly.
The minister was slightly taken aback: "You foresaw it?"
Fang Xiu nodded, calmly surveyed everyone present, and said indifferently, "I am appointed as the acting captain, with a one-year probationary period. If no major mistakes are made within a year, and I prove that I am indeed capable of leading the headquarters' spirit masters, I will be promoted to the permanent position."
"You even knew what I was going to say in the meeting?" The minister was astonished. He knew very well that such confidential matters would not have been leaked before the meeting, so it must have been Fang Xiu who knew.
"I not only foresaw the acting captain's appointment, but also foresaw that your speech would last for an hour. To save time, I will do the speech."
minister:"......."
Seeing the minister's embarrassed expression, the others suppressed their laughter.
They had witnessed the minister's oratory skills more than once; every meeting was an ordeal for their ears.
Fang Xiu's move was truly gratifying.
"Minister, the next agenda item is for me to speak, right? Let's move directly to that segment."
As he spoke, Fang Xiu took the microphone from the minister.
At this moment, Xiao Zhenhua, who had been standing behind the minister, could no longer stand it. He came from a military background and always paid the most attention to discipline.
"Fang Xiu! Don't go too far! You..."
Before Xiao Zhenhua could finish speaking, Fang Xiu interrupted him.
"You're being arrogant and complacent. You've only just been appointed acting captain and you already dare to disrupt the meeting. Minister, Fang Xiu is young and impetuous and lacks composure. I suggest we observe him further," Fang Xiu said.
Xiao Zhenhua was stunned after hearing this. Wasn't this my line?
"You...you..." He was caught off guard and didn't know what to say.
At this moment, Fang Xiu took out a small notebook from his person and waved it in front of everyone.
"This notebook contains what you will say at this meeting. I have foreseen it in advance and written it down. I have only one purpose in doing this, which is to establish my authority. I know very well what some of you are thinking, that I am not qualified to be the acting captain. But it doesn't matter, the future will prove everything."
Fang Xiu made no attempt to conceal his purpose: he wanted to establish his authority and gain prestige within the headquarters.
Power never comes from above, but from below.
Just like an emperor, it's not because you're the emperor that everyone listens to you, but because everyone listens to you that you are the emperor.
Similarly, the same applies to the captain-in-chief. Becoming the captain-in-chief does not mean you can command everyone. You must earn the trust of others. When everyone trusts you, then you are the captain-in-chief.
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