Era of Magic and Martial Arts-Chapter 298 - 282: Deadline—Players Out, Players In

Chapter 298: Chapter 282: Deadline—Players Out, Players In

Feng Mu never doubted Qian Huan, not because he thought Qian Huan would definitely not harm him, he’s not that naive.

After all, this is a world of ruthless "filial piety," where fathers are kind to daughters, brothers are friendly to sisters, and friends can also end up being each other’s prey.

Trust? Don’t kid me!

Feng Mu just thought that Shi Wuming’s act of harming him should be due to some personal reason, a private action behind Qian Huan’s back.

The reason is still to be investigated, but it may not be necessary to find out clearly.

Some problems do not need to be thoroughly explored, it’s too exhausting. The longer Feng Mu stays in this world, the more he gets used to it. Motives for harming others here are bizarre, and there are countless ways for people to die.

So, instead of getting to the bottom of the problem, it’s better to deal swiftly with those causing the trouble.

As for Prison Director Qian Huan, Feng Mu believed that Qian Huan should be kept in the dark.

Otherwise, considering our meticulous prison director, with his ultra-strong security measures like triple-layered blast-proof glass in the office, if he wanted to harm him, he would never allow Feng Mu to act as his driver, taking him and Shi Wuming to the hospital.

"In short, there are bad people around the prison director."

Feng Mu is very worried about this, as a loyal and devoted "good knife," he absolutely cannot allow such sinister people near his "master."

Legitimacy for murder +1!

"This week then, I must help Shi Wuming and assist him on a truly legitimate path," Feng Mu set a deadline for himself in his heart.

Instantly, the distinction is clear.

One needed to wait for a very vague, distant date, while the other immediately set a Deadline, a nearly certain countdown.

Any random observer should know who to bet on to win, shouldn’t they?!!

While the two outside the door were "confessing" their minds to each other, reaching a tacit agreement, the conversation inside the door was gradually nearing its end.

Hou Wendong, unknowingly, sat up straight, staring at Qian Huan with amazement, gradually drawn in by the nefarious plan that was being described.

After delving into the details of the plan, Hou Wendong had a general understanding of the [Octagonal Cage Beast Fighting Arena] plan.

However, unlike Qian Huan’s intention to use this plan as a stepping stone for his promotion, Hou Wendong was more adept at contemplating from the perspective of a secretary, habitually pondering Mr. Wang’s true intentions.

"Mr. Wang sent me to assist Qian Huan, clearly seeing the potential of this plan.

But the key issue is whether the member wants me to help Qian Huan smoothly implement the plan, or whether he hopes I can gradually gain control during the process and ultimately oust Qian Huan to claim the fruit?"

Hou Wendong pondered secretly, as with his understanding of Mr. Wang’s character, he already had a basic inclination in his mind.

The only uncertainty for him was the extent of the relationship between Li Hanyu and Mr. Wang during his kidnapping period.

Hou Wendong couldn’t directly inquire into Mr. Wang’s private life, such sensitive issues were improper for him to question directly.

That’s how it is being a secretary, leaders like to keep some things hidden, saying only half a story, leaving the rest to the subordinates to discern and comprehend.

Thus, regardless of future success or failure, the leader has room to maneuver, ensuring their own dignity.

For small people, dignity and respect are worthless, but for big people, dignity is their business card to the outside world.

The intricacies here run deep, far beyond just face-saving projects, closely tied to deep-seated interests, without truly sitting in that position, it’s hard to perceive the essence and mysteries within.

Therefore, Hou Wendong could grasp one or two things because the position of secretary naturally bears the attribute of the leader’s business card. One-fourth of his seat could be considered sitting on the same chair as the leader.

Qian Huan still enthusiastically explained his plan, little did he imagine that the bandaged and pale-faced Secretary Hou, in front of him, was scheming how to devour him more elegantly, leaving no trace.

Qian Huan’s words gradually came to an end:

"...roughly, the initial plan is this, I hope Secretary Hou can help me bridge the gap between inside and outside the prison, use Mr. Wang’s influence to convince the Executive Government, and then initiate small-scale promotions to attract the first batch of interested high-quality audiences..."

Qian Huan had a very clear vision, not expecting to immediately achieve grand scale.

He planned to first conduct a couple of "beta tests" in a small range, to judge word-of-mouth and impact, then gradually expand the circle step by step, broadening the audience for a full-fledged "public test" launch. 𝕗𝐫𝐞𝕖𝕨𝐞𝗯𝚗𝕠𝘃𝐞𝚕.𝐜𝗼𝚖

Hou Wendong thought for a moment, then smiled and said:

"I understand both your plan and your vision. As long as you can make the viewing experience worthwhile, I will handle the selection and invitation of the audience for you."

"With Mr. Wang’s influence, this won’t be difficult, and as long as these spectators are satisfied, we can leverage their power to further advance the initial plan."

Qian Huan nodded happily.

Hou Wendong then shifted his tone:

"However, a prison, after all, is not suitable for outsiders to constantly come and go; it’s best to find a dedicated site outside to carry out this endeavor."

Qian Huan slightly frowned, not realizing that Hou Wendong had already started preparing to kick him out, he just instinctively felt something was off.

He shook his head and said, "I think it’s more suitable in the prison because a prison is the most hidden and secret place, and moreover...."

Hou Wendong directly interrupted Qian Huan’s words, speaking one word at a time, "Poorly managed."

He didn’t give Qian Huan a chance to refute before rapidly supplementing his viewpoint:

"I’m not saying it’s difficult to manage the prisoners, I have complete confidence in the management skills of Prison Director Qian. What I mean by management difficulty refers to those invited spectators."

"Prison Director Qian, you can’t use the methods for managing prisoners on the spectators, can you?"

Qian Huan was stunned, his face becoming a bit grim, he shook his head weakly, "That would be inappropriate."

Hou Wendong then smiled:

"If the prisoners are disobedient, you can take stringent actions.

But for the audience I carefully selected, not a single one can be harmed, even if they slightly scrape their skin under your jurisdiction of Second Prison, it might cause unnecessary big trouble."

Qian Huan’s brows knitted tightly, his urge for control was strong, so the suggestion to set the platform outside the prison made him instinctively uncomfortable and resistant.

Hou Wendong continued casually:

"Actually, scrapes and bruises are minor issues, the most significant concern is that a considerable portion of these spectators have capricious temperaments and tastes. Prison Director Qian has a sophisticated background, you must have interacted with such people to some extent."

Qian Huan’s face instantaneously turned gloomy, as if Hou Wendong’s words had evoked certain unpleasant memories.

Hou Wendong smiled slightly and said:

"The environment in the prison is still too simple and shabby, probably incapable of catering to their needs.

More problematically, I’m concerned that if someone among them likes the prison and wants to stay there for fun, seeking excitement, Prison Director Qian, what will you do in such cases?

Don’t forget, these individuals are your personally invited guests, if you later try to refuse them with a self-righteous reason, they may not accept it."

Qian Huan’s face darkened like a piece of coal, not that he disagreed with Hou Wendong’s remarks, on the contrary, he agreed too much with Hou Wendong’s assessment.

Since, in a way, he belonged in the same circle as those hard-to-please spectators, he had a thorough understanding of their ways of seeking enjoyment.

Qian Huan pondered for a moment, and asked, "If it’s outside the prison, who will manage and cater to these prisoners or spectators?"

Hou Wendong knew this meant Qian Huan conceded, he quickly replied without much thought:

"That’s simple, find a trustworthy gang organization, I happen to have someone suitable in mind – Ma Bin of the Cyan Wolf Gang. Don’t worry, Prison Director, I will clearly explain the stakes and communicate with him."

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