During the banquet, Gou Feng, having solidified his resolve, held his wine glass and was overly attentive to everyone.
On one hand, he constantly expressed his gratitude to Dr. Sim for the opportunity. On the other, he used the A-class ability user Ge Er as a mouthpiece, constantly ingratiating himself with him.
Whether Ge Er genuinely considered Gou Feng a friend or had ulterior motives was unclear, but in response to Gou Feng's solicitations, he continuously praised Gou Feng's determination.
By the end of the banquet, the two had hit it off remarkably well, almost to the point of becoming sworn brothers!
Before parting, everyone engaged in pleasantries. Gou Feng, however, mysteriously pulled Ge Er aside and spoke to him with great emotion.
"Brother Ge Er, it feels like we met too late! It's a shame I don't have enough standing to catch the Doctor's eye, otherwise, I would truly swear brotherhood with you today!"
"However, I have a brother whose family assets are comparable to mine. If we can bring him in, it will basically meet Dr. Sim's requirements. Then, we can work together and contribute to ability user research!"
"It's just that my brother is stubborn and might not believe in these supernatural abilities. So, could I trouble you to come with me?"
"You don't need to do anything else! Just demonstrate your abilities in front of him when the time comes!"
Ge Er listened to Gou Feng's lengthy speech, somewhat confused. However, he responded with a smile according to his understanding, "Oh, you want me to help you find sponsors, right?"
Gou Feng nodded repeatedly, "Yes, yes, that's about the gist of it!"
Before he could anticipate the answer, Ge Er immediately replied.
"No problem! I'm good at finding sponsors. You can pick me up tomorrow!"
Upon receiving Ge Er's agreement, Gou Feng was overjoyed. "Great, great! Brother Ge Er, I don't know how to thank you enough. How about I arrange some beautiful women for you tonight?"
The mention of beautiful women made Ge Er's eyes light up instantly. "Yes, yes! I want five!"
Gou Feng readily agreed, "No problem!"
The next day,
At the Wang family villa.
Gou Feng sat opposite Wang Zizai, talking animatedly, detailing the extraordinary aspects of cultivators and ability users to Wang Zizai.
However, Wang Zizai had been frowning throughout the conversation.
Seeing his expression, Gou Feng quickly said again, "Brother Wang, you look like you don't believe your brother! It's okay, today I've specially invited Mr. Ge Er, an A-class ability user. I'll have him show you something, and you'll naturally believe it!"
As he spoke, he gestured to Ge Er, who was sitting beside him.
Ge Er understood and immediately extended his large palm, slapping the marble coffee table in front of him with a "crack."
"Crash!"
The coffee table instantly shattered.
Wang Zizai, however, was startled by the loud noise.
It turned out he had been lost in thought and hadn't heard Gou Feng's request for Ge Er to demonstrate.
Looking at the shattered pieces scattered on the floor, Wang Zizai was somewhat annoyed. However, he didn't show it and said to Gou Feng calmly.
"Brother Gou! I understand what you're saying. Even if you hadn't asked that foreigner to demonstrate, I would still understand. But please forgive my bluntness, I will not join you!"
Gou Feng was puzzled. "Why? With the assistance of ability users, we won't have to fear cultivators like Han Lang anymore. Our family's influence can soar to new heights, rivaling the powerful families! Why do you disagree?"
Wang Zizai looked at Gou Feng speechlessly and said righteously, "Gou Feng! I call you Brother Gou out of our many years of friendship! I haven't settled the score for you tricking me last time, and now you want to drag me into this kind of mess! I truly doubt if you consider me a brother!"
Hearing Wang Zizai's words, Gou Feng felt a bit annoyed. "Brother Wang! I was wrong about last time, and I've apologized to you. But this time, it's clearly a win-win cooperation, so how is it me dragging you down?"
Wang Zizai covered his head in frustration. He sighed deeply, calmed himself, and then said.
"Gou Feng! For the sake of our long-standing friendship, I'll give you one last piece of advice! After this, our relationship is severed!"
He then glared at Gou Feng and questioned, "Let me ask you, if this research technology you speak of is so amazing, why isn't the country investing in it, but instead waiting for a small businessman from a third-tier city like you to do it?"
"Secondly, have you ever considered why China has cultivators, but foreign countries don't? What are those foreigners aiming for by focusing all their efforts on ability user modification technology? Is it for the benefit of all humanity?"
"Also, since there is a cultivator world in China, why do cultivators and ordinary people coexist peacefully most of the time? If there wasn't someone mediating, do you think ordinary people would even be necessary within China?"
Wang Zizai became increasingly agitated. He glanced at Ge Er, who was sitting beside him, and in a fit of anger, grabbed Gou Feng and whispered fiercely into his ear.
"The foreigners' wolfish ambitions are so obvious, and you're oblivious to it. Not only that, but you want to drag me into treason with you?!"
After speaking, he threw Gou Feng onto the sofa!
"Boom!"
Gou Feng was suddenly dazed!
Wang Zizai's series of questions struck him to the core.
These were all questions he had never considered!
They were questions he felt he should have thought of but had overlooked!
Treason!
So this was the true purpose of ability user modification technology!
They only wanted to infiltrate!
Seeing Gou Feng stunned on the sofa, Wang Zizai thought he had been awakened by his scolding.
However, Gou Feng dazedly replied.
"It can't be helped! If there were no ability users, Han Lang would eventually destroy my Gou family. Ability users are my only way to save myself. Whether it's treason or being infamous for eternity, I cannot give up this opportunity!"
Wang Zizai looked at the possessed Gou Feng with disappointment.
He gave a bitter laugh. "Heh, you truly are... hopeless!"
Upon hearing this, Gou Feng not only failed to come to his senses but also became defiant.
"Yes, I'm hopeless! If I hadn't been greedy for wealth ten years ago and remained a normal businessman, I wouldn't have listened to slander and destroyed Ye Wuji's family! And I wouldn't be facing a cultivator today, ten years later, who wants an unending feud with my Gou family over this matter! All the mistakes have been made, and I have no way back. I must pursue the matter of ability users!"
Seeing Gou Feng refuse to be persuaded, Wang Zizai's heart calmed down.
He sneered, "Heh, fine! We have different paths and cannot plan together. Since we are destined to part ways, please take your friend and leave my house immediately!"
Unexpectedly, Gou Feng didn't leave and instead said to Wang Zizai.
"No, Brother Wang! I can't build the ability user research base without two hundred billion! You have to help me no matter what, even if you just lend me ten billion!"
Wang Zizai looked at Gou Feng with utter disbelief. He truly couldn't fathom that Gou Feng would say such a thing.
"Ten billion? Do you think my Wang family has several ten billions? Let alone that I can't even produce that much cash for you, even if I could, I wouldn't lend it to you to become a traitor!"