Void Jigsaw Puzzle

If there was a mirror in front of him, Zhong Chenmu would definitely be able to see from the reflection how embarrassed his expression was at the moment.

The silent young man in a suit sitting opposite was actually the owner of this place, Mr. Liang! Shouldn't Mr. Liang be an old man?

The waiter had already put down the tea, and they were the only two people left in the room.

The man stood up, walked towards Zhong Chenmu, and extended his right hand: "Let me formally introduce myself. My name is Liang Ye."

It turns out that his name is not Liang Ye, his name is Liang Ye!

As if seeing the doubt in Zhong Chenmu's eyes, Liang Ye smiled and said, "Mr. Liang is just a compliment from everyone. In fact, as you can see, I'm not that old at all."

"My name is Zhong Chenmu."

"I know, otherwise I wouldn't have invited you here today."

After the handshake, Liang Ye lowered his head and personally poured a cup of tea for Zhong Chenmu, and handed it to him: "Let's talk while drinking tea."

Zhong Chenmu took the teacup with both hands, but more and more questions arose in his mind.

"Who is he anyway? What does he want from me by giving me such a high-level reception?"

After Liang Ye turned around and sat on the single chair opposite, Zhong Chenmu said, "Liang Ye, or Master Liang, to me, it's just a name. To be honest, I don't know you at all, and I don't know what I can offer you as just a student... But I am still very grateful for your invitation and hospitality, especially for letting me take a shower and change into clean clothes."

Liang Ye smiled and said, "It's just a trivial matter, not worth mentioning. Time is limited. I asked you to come here today because I have some confusion and I want you to help me solve it."

"Please speak, I will do my best."

Liang Ye adjusted the frame of his glasses. "Why did the Hydrogen Tribe choose you as the interface between the Prophet Society and them? What are your special qualities?"

When he said this, his gentle demeanor was completely gone, and his eyes were full of oppressive questions.

Zhong Chenmu's heart tightened. "Hydrogen Clan? Prophet Society? How does he know so much?"

However, he was soon relieved because no matter what the relationship between Liang Ye in front of him was with the Hydrogen Clan or the Prophet Society, he certainly could not reveal the real reason.

His system and that unique way of communicating are his biggest secrets.

So, he spread his hands in a puzzled manner: "To be honest, I don't know either. Our president has also asked me this question."

"I don't believe it. There are no decisions made without reason in the world." Liang Ye said coldly: "You can fool that old man, but you can't fool me. You must have a secret."

Zhong Chenmu continued to remain calm: "I'm afraid you will be disappointed."

"Really? This morning, you just saved a little girl downstairs of Linjiang Building, and the zebra crossing suddenly rose from the ground to become a stone wall. This incident has nothing to do with you?"

"It's true that I rescued the little girl from the stone wall, but that was only out of basic citizenship. I happened to be in the elevator of the Riverside Building and saw it all happen. As for what happened with the stone wall, I also find it very strange."

Seeing Zhong Chenmu's flawless answer, Liang Ye relaxed his tense expression and his eyes became clear. He raised his teacup and said, "Have some tea."

Zhong Chenmu breathed a sigh of relief, raised his teacup, and clinked it with Liang Ye's in the air.

Just as he finished a sip of tea, he heard Liang Ye say again: "In the future, you must tell me about all the progress of your contact with the Hydrogen Clan."

Zhong Chenmu looked up in confusion, thinking he had heard it wrong.

"Apart from Pierce, I also need to be 100% informed." Liang Ye repeated.

His face grew serious again.

"This guy's expression changes like a flip phone..." Zhong Chenmu complained, "But what right does he have to order me around?"

"Captain Zhong, I want you to understand one thing: the funding for the Prophetic Society, Pierce's Twelve Apostles, and everything Pierce has, all came from me. Without me, there would be no Prophetic Society. So, is it reasonable for me to ask about the progress of the Prophetic Society's advance team?"

Liang Ye gave answers that were enough to resolve many questions that Zhong Chenmu had in his mind at present and in the past.

Zhong Chenmu suddenly understood.

It turns out that he is the financial backer behind the Prophet Society!

However, judging from my experience this morning, Liang Ye is indeed a man of considerable financial resources.

"Reasonable..." Zhong Chenmu replied.

Liang Ye nodded with satisfaction: "You are a smart man. From today on, I will bet on you."

"Belay me?"

"I'm betting on you. I can't just rely on that old man Pierce. I have to bet on both of you. In the end, whoever succeeds in breaking the vicious cycle of Wuming City will be my true friend, Liang Ye. Of course, I won't treat him unfairly."

"Vicious loop..." This was the second time Zhong Chenmu heard something similar to "Wuming City's collapse." He asked curiously, "Can you explain what this 'vicious loop' means? Why are you, as wealthy as you are, so pessimistic about Wuming City's future?"

Liang Ye's expression suddenly turned somewhat dejected. "What's the use of wealth alone? If wealth doesn't grow, but instead keeps flowing away, even if it's piled up like a mountain, it will eventually be consumed. My wealth is spread across all major industries in Wuming City, just like my tentacles. I can sense their appreciation and depreciation, and the ups and downs of the market before most people, but all I've felt is coldness. If this continues, I will collapse, and Wuming City will also collapse. To break the deadlock, we must fully gain the support of the Hydrogen Clan and let them open up channels of communication with the outside world. So, from my perspective, if Pierce can achieve this, I will support him, and if you can do it, I will support you."

At this time, Zhong Chenmu could keenly feel Liang Ye's helplessness.

In an environment with no prospects, the more you have, the more you can lose. On the contrary, those who have nothing are fearless.

However, Zhong Chenmu did not agree immediately. Instead, he replied, "Master Liang, I need to think about it. After all, I am not the only one in the advance team. I have several other team members. I need to discuss this with them."

Liang Ye regained his stern expression: "Okay, I'll give you three days to prove your worth!"