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Talent!
Wang Yan realized he had to return to Earth to recruit talent. Once the thought entered his mind, he couldn't shake it off.
He summoned the leaders of the two tribes, Caesar and Wu Zhugou, the most powerful among them. Wang Yan granted them authority to oversee assignments and established a system of rewards and punishments. Then, with a flash, he transported himself to the Arthur tribe.
Arthur Tribe
Li Zhan was still asleep in the tent, surrounded by the stench of alcohol and vomit. Bottles were strewn everywhere, and the air was thick with the smell of the previous night's debauchery.
Several key leaders of the Arthur tribe were also passed out, tangled up with a few naked brown-skinned women. The scene was a mess of filth and ugliness.
Disgusting!
Wang Yan barely held back the urge to vomit. Had it been a mistake to entrust the Arthur tribe to someone like Li Zhan?
Frowning and covering his nose, Wang Yan took out his phone and snapped a few pictures of the scene, capturing their disgraceful state. He didn't have time to deal with this now, but he would keep this evidence for when he could hold Li Zhan accountable.
"Ugh..."
Li Zhan stirred, opening his bleary, drunken eyes. When he saw Wang Yan, he grinned. "Boss, you're here? Oh, Boss... these African brothers sure know how to drink... they're good people!"
"What's the password for the bank card?" Wang Yan asked, his face darkening as he pulled the card from his wallet.
"356989," Li Zhan mumbled, still dazed. "Boss, don't worry, I wouldn't dare touch your money!"
Hmph!
Wang Yan snorted. Having gotten the code, he had no desire to stay a moment longer among these reeking drunks. He flashed out of the tent, took a few deep breaths of fresh air, and tore open a portal to return to Earth.
He had initially intended to empower Li Zhan with the ability of "spiritual resonance" so he could communicate more easily with the people of the Arthur tribe and facilitate his work. But after seeing Li Zhan in such a shameful state, he changed his mind. Someone like this needed to suffer through hardships and endure the challenges of a harsh environment before they would truly sober up.
Earth
Only one day had passed, and it was just after eight in the evening.
As soon as Wang Yan returned to Earth, his phone—now reconnected to a signal—began to vibrate with a series of notifications.
A flood of missed calls and text messages appeared, including several from his sister, Wang Lin, and his colleague, Zhan Shaofeng, from the advertising agency.
WeChat also showed numerous unread messages, all from Wang Lin.
"Brother, why aren't you answering your phone?"
"When you see this on WeChat, call me back. It's urgent."
"Why can't I reach you?"
"What's going on? Zhan Shaofeng said you quit your job to do some kind of education work. Why didn't you tell the family?"
"Call me back, now!"
"I'll call the police if you don't respond soon!"
"..."
"Brother, what's wrong with you? Even though Mom and Dad are pressuring you to get married, don't do anything stupid!"
Wang Yan realized he had been so absorbed in his activities with the primitive tribe that he had neglected to check in with his family. That was careless!
Startled, he pulled up the dial interface on his phone, ready to call Wang Lin back and find out what was going on.
Ding Dong! Ding Dong!
The doorbell suddenly rang.
Wang Yan opened the door.
Standing there, sweating profusely, was Zhan Shaofeng. He paused for a moment when he saw Wang Yan, then scolded, "Damn it, you're okay! Why didn't you answer your phone? Don't you know your sister was freaking out when she couldn't reach you? She called me a bunch of times, practically begging me to come over and see what happened to you. If you're fine, call Wang Lin back immediately."
With that, Zhan Shaofeng shoved past Wang Yan, stepping into the room. He grabbed the cold kettle from the table and took several gulps. "I'm dying of thirst—you have no idea how worried I was about you!"
"Sorry, brother!" Wang Yan smiled apologetically, raising his phone as he casually made up an excuse. "The phone must've shut off when it ran out of battery. I just got it charged a little!"
"Liar!" Zhan Shaofeng snatched Wang Yan's phone, glancing at the battery indicator. "Sixty percent battery, and you're telling me it just started charging?"
Wang Yan laughed awkwardly, speechless. No need to be so precise!
"I don't care what you're doing, but call your sister back now!" Zhan Shaofeng ordered, handing the phone back to Wang Yan. But in the process, his finger accidentally brushed the task button, and suddenly, the unsightly evidence Wang Yan had taken of Li Zhan's drunken state filled the screen.
"Wha—? What's this?" Zhan Shaofeng pulled the phone back, swiping through the photos. "Wang Yan, I didn't know you were into this kind of thing!"
When the images first appeared, Wang Yan's heart raced, fearing his secret world was about to be exposed. But hearing Zhan Shaofeng's reaction, he relaxed. He reached out and said, "Hey! Don't make a big deal out of it. Give me the phone—I need to call Wang Lin back. She's probably worried sick!"
"No way!" Zhan Shaofeng held onto the phone, frowning slightly as he examined the photos more closely. "These aren't pictures—they're photos! And even though the date is off, it's obvious these were taken with your phone!"
Damn!
Why does this guy have to be so observant, like some kind of Sherlock Holmes?
Wang Yan's head started to throb.
Zhan Shaofeng looked at Wang Yan with a knowing grin. "Brother, is this what you meant by 'education'?"
Wang Yan was at a loss for words, beads of sweat forming on his forehead as his mind raced, searching for a suitable excuse to placate Zhan Shaofeng.
He couldn't just pull him into his world!
Yes, he came back to Earth to recruit talent, but he needed to do it discreetly.
After all, his planet wasn't ready to handle too many people from Earth; it would be too easy for secrets to slip out.
Besides, Zhan Shaofeng had skills similar to Wang Yan's but wouldn't be of much help there. With his reckless personality, he'd probably just stir up trouble.
Wang Yan's World Tree was already crooked enough. What he needed were real talents to help with development, not people who would cause chaos.
"Judging by this... well, I guess it's a type of education!" Zhan Shaofeng mused, lowering his voice with a hint of admiration. "Brother, tell me—how did you find this industry in China? How much do they pay? Are they hiring?"
This guy's totally misunderstood!
But how should Wang Yan explain? If he didn't, it would look even worse!
His reputation, built over 20 years, would be ruined!
But if he explained, what could he say?
Damn Li Zhan! I'll deal with him later!
Wang Yan's mind spun as he opened his mouth, trying to find the right words, but nothing came out.
"Don't be embarrassed—plenty of men would kill for a job like this!" Zhan Shaofeng said, misinterpreting Wang Yan's hesitation. "I mean, if my family wasn't so strict, I'd love to get into 'education' with you! You can make money and enjoy yourself—what's not to love?"
"Shaofeng, you might misunderstand—I didn't do anything..." Wang Yan started to explain out of habit.
But Zhan Shaofeng cut him off with a mysterious smile. "No need to explain—I get it. Just be careful with your sister!"
Misunderstanding or not, I'll just let it slide!
All for the sake of the world!
Wang Yan gritted his teeth and accepted the situation.
One day, when he had enough secret power on Earth to protect himself, he'd bring this guy into his world and explain everything!
"I'm off! You take care!" Zhan Shaofeng maintained that knowing smile as he headed for the door. "Just remember—money's great, but take care of your health too. And hey, don't forget to eat some kidney-boosting foods!"