Chapter 810 - Skin So Thick That Even A Knife Can’t Cut Through His Face
Chapter 810: Skin So Thick That Even A Knife Can’t Cut Through His Face
That special item was a divine weapon that Su Yang had always used at crucial moments… The [Lucky Disfiguring Brick].
This very tool that could control fate and bring good luck had always been Su Yang’s trump card. In fact, Su Yang had used it to solve countless crises. In the later stages, Su Yang had even discovered that this tool could be controlled by his own consciousness, even so much as to “target” it to receive good luck for a specific region (chapter 659).
Therefore, when he heard that Jiang Yan was only going to decide the fate of Wang Jiang and Old Master Yang at a meeting of the top forces, Su Yang had an idea. If he were to use the brick during the meeting to research the leaders of Zhejiang Province and hope that Old Master Yang could attain this position. ‘Would I be able to help Old Master Yang obtain this position?’
Back when Su Yang used the [Lucky Disfiguring Brick], Su Yang had roughly figured out the usage pattern of this special item… The cooldown time for the [Lucky Disfiguring Brick] was one month, and the time it could remain active while being used was half an hour. During this half an hour, the total amount of luck received was constant.
In other words, there was a limit to how much luck Su Yang could receive.
For example, if the upper limit of luck received was to let Su Yang pick up 5,000,000 yuan, then Su Yang would definitely not be able to pick up 5,010,000 yuan (just an example).
Furthermore, this luck could not be created out of thin air. He could only rely on advancing things to realize his wish.
Using the same example from just now:
If Su Yang wanted to pick up the five million yuan, he would have to walk outside to pick it up. Only then would he be lucky enough to fulfill his “wish”. However, if he only stayed at home and wanted to pick up the five million yuan, that was not going to happen.
Lastly, there was one more thing: The total amount of luck received was constant. Once its usage reaches its limit, the item’s ability would end prematurely. If he did something on his own to make a wish easier to achieve, then he could reduce the amount of luck consumed.
Still the same example, if Su Yang were to have walked around the bank, it would be much easier than him spending the same amount of time walking in the desert. Thus, he would use a much lesser amount of luck to obtain the five million yuan. In fact, if he “saved” his luck as such, something good might happen.
With these new rules, Su Yang was confident that the brick could fulfill Old Master Yang’s request.
After all, even though it would consume a lot of luck to let Old Master Yang take over Wang Jiang’s position, and half an hour’s worth of lucky period would not be nearly enough. However, if it was as Old Master Yang had said and that he was qualified to take over, he could use his own strength to seek help from his superiors and allies. In that case, the amount of luck needed to achieve this result would greatly decrease and could be viable.
However, now that Old Master Yang had decided to use this opportunity on Wang Jiang, Su Yang felt that it was not a problem.
Based on his understanding over the past half month, the factions that supported Wang Jiang and those that opposed him were almost evenly matched. In fact, the factions that supported Wang Jiang were slightly stronger, so they had a slight advantage.
At such a crucial moment, Su Yang only had to exert a little force on one end of the scale to affect the entire scale.
In fact, if that was the case, it would be easier for Wang Jiang to fall than for Old Master Yang to replace him.
At that thought, Su Yang finally nodded under Old Master Yang’s gaze.
After nodding, Su Yang said, “Sure. I’ll go back and make the arrangements.”
Seeing that Su Yang finally agreed, Old Master Yang heaved a sigh of relief.
He sighed because he felt that he had been charging ahead for this period of time and had put in a lot of effort for no reason. In the end, he got everything and was at a disadvantage. He heaved a sigh of relief because he felt that with Su Yang’s promise, he would no longer have to be on tenterhooks anymore. During that period of time, Wang Jiang’s counterattack had really exhausted him mentally and physically, causing him to be on the edge all the time.
After that, Su Yang chatted with Old Master Yang for a while more to appease him. He also asked Old Master Yang for the meeting time for the next meeting of the top forces of Zhongdu. Then, he arranged for both parties to work together that day.
To Old Master Yang, he no longer had a way out. So, even if he was unwilling, he could not reject Su Yang. Hence, after a discussion, they agreed for it to be on the next Wednesday. During the next meeting of the top forces in Zhongdu, they would be discussing Wang Jiang’s matter. When that happened, they would work together…
…
In the blink of an eye, Wednesday arrived.
Hence, at 10:30am on Wednesday in Zhongdu, the center of the country.
Inside the well-decorated office, 26 big shots entered the room one by one. They sat in their respective seats according to their own order. After that, they took out their laptops and notebooks as they prepared for the meeting.
At 10:30 am, a square-faced man walked in with a dignified look on his face. He seemed like a ferocious person as he walked, exuding an aura of authority without even being angry.
When he entered the office, the other big shots stood up to greet him. He lowered his hand slightly and said gently, “Please, sit.”
He sat at the head of the table and placed his notebook on the table. Then he said, “Today is this month’s regular meeting. There are a few things that need to be dealt with. Next, I would like to invite Old Master Lee to speak first about the recent economic situation.”
Then, he opened the notebook and gestured to his left hand. Then, he lowered his head and started to record.
The meeting this time was obviously of a very high standard as they were talking about national matters. After the few big shots finished their speeches, everyone started to discuss and research each topic. Finally, they came to a decision, which was all recorded.
Every word and decision made there would have a profound impact on the country.
Soon, the meeting came to an end.
After all the issues were settled, the man in the lead closed his notebook and scanned the meeting room. He said, “Next, we have an additional matter to discuss… Wang Jiang’s.”
Hearing the leader’s words, everyone’s hearts skipped a beat. They knew that the moment this man spoke, it meant that the matter with Wang Jiang would have to come to an end.
As one of the top forces in the country, the Wangs had a very strong influence on the circle of big shots in the country. The twenty or so people seated there were more or less related to the Wangs. Hence, there was a mixture of kindness and resentment.
Even a generation back, which was the generation of Old Man Wang, their fathers had fought side by side.
In the past half month, Wang Jiang’s incident had caused quite a stir. Everyone present had either paid attention to it, supported it, or objected to it.
Therefore, when the man in the lead mentioned this, everyone in the room perked up. They wanted to witness Wang Jiang’s final fate.
After the leader said that, he did not say what he was thinking. He scanned the room, and his gaze fell on a man with white hair. His gaze lingered on the man for a while before he asked, “Old Master Hu, you should have interacted with Wang Jiang a few times. What do you think?”
When the man who was addressed as Old Master Hu heard the leader ask him, he coughed and said, “Actually, I don’t have much contact with Wang Jiang, but when it comes to facts, I don’t think it’s a big deal. It’s not to the extent that we need to deal with him seriously.”
After hearing Old Master Hu’s words, all the big shots present were expressionless after hearing what the former had said, and it was impossible to tell what they were thinking. Only a few big shots exchanged glances, but soon, their faces returned to being neutral.
These people who exchanged glances were obviously the supporters of Wang Jiang.
From their perspective, the man leading the group had chosen Old Master Hu to speak first to show his support. In that case, Wang Jiang’s matter would not be a problem, and they could save some effort.
Just as these big shots were thinking about this, the person opposite Old Master Hu suddenly slammed the table and said angrily, “How is it not a big deal? This is called using your public powers for your own personal gain! He has broken the law!”
Instantly, the office fell silent.
A moment later, a few seats in front of him, a man in a suit, who had tidied up very neatly, picked up his teacup and took a sip. Then, he said calmly, “Old Master Lei, that’s a little harsh, isn’t it? It’s just a minor mistake, nothing to that extent as you have just said.”
After he said that, another big shot added, “I agree with Old Master Xu. I also feel that Wang Jiang’s matter isn’t that serious. After all, no one is perfect. We’ve finally nurtured an outstanding talent, so we can’t just let this matter go, can we? We should give them more opportunities.”
With these four big shots taking the lead, the twenty or so big shots in the conference room started to express their opinions. Most of them supported Wang Jiang or helped him escape. There were not many people who stood on Old Master Yang’s side. From this, one could see the influence and power of the Wangs in the country.
Even though they were being suppressed, those who stood on Old Master Yang’s side did not give up. Just like the last meeting, the people in the back row were discussing fervently. The seven real leaders in the front row did not comment on this matter until now.
And they were the ones who could make the final decision.
While Wang Jiang was arguing, Old Master Yang’s people were also secretly observing the entire conference room. Last week, they received a call from Old Master Yang and knew that they would have a new reinforcement that day… The person backing Su Yang up would speak up to support them.
Actually, they had long heard of Su Yang’s background and the conflict between Su Yang and the Jiangs. Hence, they were curious as to who was behind Su Yang.
‘Could they really be able to help us? I hope this person isn’t weaker than us…’
While these big shots were arguing non-stop, Su Yang was preparing a brick in Shanghai and the virtual space to bring him luck.
Ever since Old Master Yang asked about the meeting time last week, Su Yang had been planning for that lucky day.
That was why Su Yang and Jiang Yan had seen each other many times in the past week. They asked Jiang Yan about the priorities of the Wang Jiang incident and the exact time of the meeting. In fact, to ensure that his lucky period was 100% effective, he even asked Jiang Yan to investigate the time arrangement of these big shots.
Through the time arrangement of these big shots, Su Yang roughly determined the time of this meeting, which was between one to one and a half hours. Because one of the big shots had an external affairs meeting at 12 o’clock, the duration of the meeting could not exceed one and a half hours.
Following that, Su Yang made a bold prediction based on the priorities of Wang Jiang’s incidents that Jiang Yan had revealed… Wang Jiang’s matter would most likely be discussed at the end. Therefore, Su Yang started the lucky period 45 minutes after the meeting started.
According to Su Yang’s estimation, all it would take to affect the fate of someone like Wang Jiang would be just a moment. Hence, his lucky period’s quota would become zero because of this.
Therefore, as long as these big shots talked about Wang Jiang during the lucky period, Su Yang’s wish would be successful!
And now, the meeting was at the 45th minute!
Hence, Su Yang picked up the [Lucky Disfiguring Brick] from the bedside table.
At that moment, the [Lucky Disfiguring Brick] had already started to glow faintly, as if it was waiting for Su Yang’s call. Su Yang looked at the brick and thought about Wang Jiang’s threat to him. Then, he held onto the brick and smashed it at his face.
“Bam!” Su Yang only felt a shock on his face before he became completely numb.
He was stunned for a moment before he remembered that he had a companion plant.
This companion plant was an ability obtained after Sanque became +5. It was called [Photosynthistic Treant]. It could make every part of his body resistant to damage. His muscles, organs, and even skin would become extremely tough.
At that moment, a strange thought popped up in Su Yang’s mind. ‘Could I be so thick-skinned that I can’t even be cut by a knife?
‘However, if that’s the case, I wouldn’t have been able to use the brick either!’
With that thought in mind, Su Yang looked at the brick. As expected, the brick did not activate.
Su Yang thought for a while and controlled the plants on his body to leave his face. Then, he touched his face. After confirming that there was no protection on his face, he held the brick with both hands and threw it at his face again!
Then, there was a crisp “Bam” sound!
Without the protection of the companion plants, Su Yang felt a sharp pain on his face. His vision turned black, and his head buzzed. His nose and cheeks seemed to have been smashed.
At that moment, he felt like he had almost lost consciousness.
Then, he touched his face, which was covered in sticky blood.
He felt that this was probably the most ruthless attack he had ever done to himself. In fact, he felt that he had never hit Sixth Liu so hard in the past.
However, he had no choice. After all, Wang Jiang’s matter was just too important, and Su Yang needed too much luck. Hence, he had no choice but to be more ruthless.
After smashing his face, Su Yang did not drink the ginseng water like the previous few times. Instead, he endured the pain and sat cross-legged as he kept repeating in his heart, ‘I hope Wang Jiang falls. I hope Wang Jiang falls. I hope Wang Jiang falls…’