novelhk Chapter 332 Zhang Chulan Makes a Choice
Chapter 332 Zhang Chulan Makes a Choice
In Zhao Dong's view, Feng Baobao's unchanging appearance over the decades is a ticking time bomb that could affect both the world of the supernatural and the mortal realm.
When Xu Xiang, the father of the Xu brothers and Feng Baobao's first guardian, was still alive, it was too late for him to realize that the bomb was in the bomb.
Chairman Zhao could only help his old buddies, trying to keep Feng Baobao's supernatural abilities a secret as much as possible. This was aided by the company's annually updated files, the temporary worker system, and countless pieces of intelligence...
For decades, Chairman Zhao and Xu Xiang worked together seamlessly and successfully kept Feng Baobao's existence a secret.
However, in recent years, Xu Xiang passed away, and his sons and his successor Zhang Chulan have been too adventurous and acted very carelessly.
With Lü Qian's rise and his unstoppable ascension, the world of supernatural beings and the ordinary world are destined to undergo a tremendous transformation.
Although it's easy to fish in troubled waters, the chaotic situation also helps to attract the attention of all parties, thus ensuring Feng Baobao's secrecy.
However, when the Xu brothers and Zhang Chulan made up their minds to investigate Feng Baobao's background when the turmoil of the Jia Shen Rebellion was stirred up again.
Chairman Zhao knew that Feng Baobao's secret could no longer be kept hidden.
Or rather, the moment Xu Xiang died, Zhao Fangxu, who had worked with him for decades, understood that if Feng Baobao's problem could not be resolved in his hands, then a new "Jiashen Rebellion" would break out.
Having spent his entire life as the strategist, Chairman Zhao simply didn't believe that the Xu brothers and Zhang Chulan, these three impetuous and inexperienced young men, could keep a secret.
He did everything he could to delay the secret from being leaked, keeping the bomb from exploding.
Things don't always go as planned; things never go as one wishes.
Over the years, one event after another has been interconnected, and the cause and effect have been closing in on each other. Zhao Fangxu is about to step down, either because he no longer wants to work there, or because he can no longer continue.
In that case, he must safeguard the stability he has maintained for decades in the final moments of his term, and ensure that the time bomb is detonated in a controlled manner in his hands.
"Perhaps today is a good day?"
Looking through the glass at the brightly lit, bustling night scene below, Chairman Zhao sighed, then looked up at the southern night sky.
"Old Celestial Master, Daoist Lü Qian, I'm entrusting the detonation button for this bomb to you."
"I hope you also want to see a peaceful world."
At the Sanyi Gate in the distance, no one knew about Zhao Fangxu's deep thoughts. Only Zhang Zhiwei and Lü Qian raised their eyebrows almost imperceptibly after hearing Zhao Fangxu's decisive words, and they understood something.
"Is Zhao Fangxu trying to get us to intervene and suppress that last line of defense?"
As the lead actor on the Sanyi Sect stage at this moment, Zhang Zhiwei, although unaware of Feng Baobao's specific situation, could guess that this girl was in great trouble, no less than the Eight Extraordinary Skills.
As an audience member watching from the sidelines, Lü Qian understood that Zhao Fangxu was planning to pull off a elaborate deception.
After all, compared to the whereabouts of the so-called rootless person, the suspected "immortality" of Feng Baobao is the bigger secret and potential trouble!
He directly exposed Feng Baobao in front of these senior figures, gambling on whether they could recognize this "descendant of an old friend" who seemed to be immortal.
If they don't recognize him, that's great. After being recognized by the senior figures, he won't have to worry about being exposed in the future.
If we get recognized, we'll have to "sacrifice the pawn to save the king"!
Let Feng Baobao, this crazy girl, play herself, pretend to be crazy and fool her to fool people first, and then her secret of immortality will naturally be covered up.
The "secret of rootless life" will become the focus, attracting the attention of others.
"Brilliant! A clever deception, sacrificing a pawn to save the king. For that silly girl Feng Baobao, there was no loss at all."
"These schemes and tricks are something you old foxes are better at playing."
The image of Zhao Fangxu's back appeared in Lü Qian's mind. He sincerely admired this old man who had been in charge of the chess game of the supernatural world for decades.
"As for this Chu Lan, it seems he's just an extra in today's game."
Lu Qian and Zhang Zhiwei exchanged a glance, instantly understanding what was to come. But for the old master, what followed was not just acting, but turning the act into reality.
Longhu Mountain can no longer produce another Zhang Huaiyi!
At this moment, everyone present looked at Zhang Chulan, for this young man's choice would determine their next move.
After a long silence, Zhang Chulan finally raised his head, looking at the Old Master with a mixture of relief and ease.
"I'm sorry, Master, no... Celestial Master, I thank you and the Celestial Master's Mansion for your kindness."
This time, he did not fawn over his grand-disciple, but instead faced the people of the Celestial Master's Mansion as a junior. He clasped his hands in a fist and bowed, speaking sincerely.
"I have been living a nomadic life with my grandfather and father since I was a child. After my grandfather Zhang Huaiyi died and my father Zhang Yunde disappeared, I was abandoned at the age of seven and raised in an orphanage."
"Over the past ten years or so, I have endured the prejudice of others and restrained my behavior, hiding as an ordinary person."
He held up his finger, making a "two" shape, "I've been abandoned twice before, first by my grandfather, then by my father, and now I'm going to be abandoned by the company for the third time."
Zhang Chulan raised his finger again, making a "three" shape, and then looked at Feng Baobao, who was playing behind him.
"This junior does not know what exactly happened during the Jia Shen Rebellion, nor does he understand why you seniors have such murderous intent towards Wugensheng."
"All I know is that Bao'er is a fool who wants to find her family."
"She knew nothing and remembered nothing, except her own name. She was a silly girl, yet subtly beautiful."
Zhang Chulan's slightly touching words echoed in the quiet mountain forest, but none of the elders present showed the slightest pity. They still coldly watched Feng Baobao slowly stand up behind Zhang Chulan.
Feng Baobao seemed to finally come to her senses as she got up from the ground. She turned her head and stared at the crowd surrounding her with her big eyes, then came to stand behind Zhang Chulan.
"Zhang Chulan, what's going on with these people?"
"It's okay, Bao'er. These people just want to ask us some questions. If you don't want to answer, you can just run away later."
Zhang Chulan comforted Feng Baobao in a gentle tone, as if he were comforting a child, then turned and looked firmly at the group of elderly people.
"Esteemed seniors, I, Zhang Chulan, am but a worthless life unwanted by anyone. Today, I stand here, alongside you so-called descendants of Wugensheng!"
He stepped forward and shielded Feng Baobao behind him, his slender frame completely blocking her view.
"If you want to ask Bao'er any questions, you'll have to get past me first!"