"What is it?" Fu Ruhai asked.
"I, I want to ask about Fu Guo's matter."
"What Fu Guo, why is it Fu Guo again?" Fu Ruhai feigned surprise.
He wanted to end Mei Ziqi's thoughts on the matter, as the current distribution of Fu Guo was no longer solely dependent on the Virtue Manual.
A powerful Fu Guo distribution system had made both himself and Liu Sandao almost unemployed.
For over a month, he hadn't distributed much Fu Guo.
The occasional Fu Guo were those that no one else would take. Especially if the person who needed Fu Guo had poor character, no immortal would accept the task, and those Fu Guo would turn rotten.
Of course, for the Virtue Manual, there was no distinction between good or rotten fruit.
But for the system, rotten fruit meant mission failure, and it would be recorded.
"You don't need to lie to me. I remember everything that happened in the office!"
"You remember? Remember what?"
Liu Sandao asked in surprise when he heard Mei Ziqi's words.
Mei Ziqi then recounted his encounter on the top floor.
Liu Sandao listened carefully and had a general understanding.
The person who came to forcibly take Mei Ziqi's Fu Guo, only because Mei Ziqi refused, had to expend great magic power to seize it, but unfortunately, he did not succeed in the end.
But he had to figure out what this thing that could take Fu Guo was.
When Fu Ruhai expressed his idea of returning to the top floor, he also agreed. After all, only with the Fu Guo system in his and Liu Sandao's hands could they ensure the legitimacy, convenience, and speed of the Fu Guo system one hundred percent.
The only way forward now was to continuously gather evidence of that person's crimes to bring him down from his position.
Qian Lai, who had been the chairman of Ying Bafang for some time, also felt a bit frustrated.
Although there were surplus Fu Guo here and there, the quantity was limited, and the system's precision even reached single digits. He became chairman solely to meticulously obtain more Fu Guo to improve his cultivation.
But so far, the Fu Guo obtained from the Fu Guo system was less than that obtained from Fang Huiran, which felt like a loss.
After all, working within this system meant one couldn't too drastically disrupt its rules, otherwise, the path ahead would be difficult.
If it were in the past, when he managed the Shenfeng Group, he might have had the time to undertake Fu Guo missions, and perhaps he would have obtained a considerable amount of Fu Guo by now.
But now, he simply didn't have the time. Therefore, even his original missions were being assigned through the Fu Guo Shadow System.
In other words, he was guarding a treasure trove but couldn't reap any benefits.
This situation was unsustainable.
As a Death God, he was considered a formal employee of the Heavenly Court. Everything had to be done according to the rules of the Heavenly Court. But if he abandoned this mess, he might be able to steal.
He believed that with his strength, many lesser gods would not be his match.
He thought this, but it was only a thought.
After all, as long as he guarded this treasure trove, he wouldn't fear lacking opportunities to obtain wealth, would he? What he lacked now was simply the method to take Fu Guo.
The Ancestral Spirit Root, while effective, consumed a lot of magic power; the most effortless method was to take it through the Virtue Manual.
But only Fu Ruhai and Liu Sandao had the Virtue Manual, so what should he do?
Although the two of them were now subordinates of the company, they still held a prominent position due to Zhao Qiansun.
It was obviously inappropriate to openly rob them, let alone Liu Sandao.
The best immediate solution was to demote them further. If they could be completely removed from their positions, then they would no longer be able to stop him.
If conditions allowed, he could even try to seize their Virtue Manuals by force.
This was because, in the vast Heavenly Court, aside from deities of a certain rank who received protection, many of the lowest-ranking deities survived through their own abilities. Su Dan Novel Network.
"Survival of the fittest" was an eternal truth.
This was true in the mortal realm and in the Heavenly Court. That was why, over the years, he could unhesitatingly cultivate his own influence and enhance his strength.
...
Mei Ziqi recounted his experience, and Liu Sandao clearly informed him of the consequences of taking Fu Guo.
Fu Ruhai, however, listened patiently to them speak, not uttering a single word.
Yet, Mei Ziqi seemed to have made up his mind to take the Fu Guo, prompting Fu Ruhai to reprimand him loudly:
"I think you've gone mad. You only have so much Fu Guo, and after taking it out, you won't live much longer. Is it worth it for a woman? Moreover, I heard you two are about to break up, so what's the point of you doing this?"
"But I can't just watch her face these hardships alone! Consider it my response to this relationship!"
"You are truly foolish. Everyone has their own destiny. You two were never meant to be together, so wouldn't it be better to end it now?"
Fu Ruhai persuaded him earnestly.
As an immortal, he could not reveal heavenly secrets, or he would face divine retribution; as a classmate, he could not stand by and do nothing.
Most importantly, their fate together had reached its end.
Regardless of how this matter unfolded, they were destined to part ways.
Liu Sandao understood Fu Ruhai's good intentions. After weeks of working together, they had developed a certain understanding.
Furthermore, Fu Ruhai's attempt to persuade Mei Ziqi was akin to his own refusal to save Zhao Xiaoying.
Anything that went against heavenly destiny and altered a person's life trajectory would result in backlash. If not to the person themselves, then to the one who helped them ward off disaster. This was an unchanging universal law.
"Would you risk losing your parents for a woman? They raised you through hardship, and now you're neglecting them. Don't you feel guilty?"
Fu Ruhai's words were logical and reasonable. If he were an ordinary person, he would surely be awakened by such a stern admonishment.
This approach, though somewhat cruel, was realistic. Most people would choose the most practical course of action.
One should not neglect one's entire family for a single person.
But Mei Ziqi did not think so.
He felt that he had siblings at home, and without him, they could still fulfill their filial duties and be filial to their parents.
Therefore, on this matter, he had no worries.
Fu Ruhai could not understand Mei Ziqi's actions and repeatedly gestured for Liu Sandao to speak and persuade him, but Liu Sandao remained silent.
He knew that Mei Ziqi had made up his mind this time.
However, he truly couldn't agree to take out so much Fu Guo at once.
Because this was not helping someone, it was taking a life.
"You don't need to persuade me anymore. I've made up my mind. Give me the Fu Guo, and you don't need to worry about anything else," Mei Ziqi said calmly at this moment.
Fu Ruhai's earnest persuasion clearly indicated he knew how to obtain Fu Guo. If all else failed, he could still go to the top floor of Yaotian Building, where he could also retrieve his Fu Guo.