Work Prophet
Chapter 645 - 18 Until the Building Collapses

Chapter 645: Chapter 18 Until the Building Collapses

All five directors were now seated at the dining table.

However, in the next moment, footsteps were heard coming from the staircase. Li Yu looked over and saw Xu Mengyuan and the Magic Automaton she had brought upstairs earlier.

It was the latter that caught Li Yu’s attention. Unlike the other expressionless automatons in the living room, this Magic Automaton radiated a strong sense of bewilderment and loneliness.

Its gaze was hollow, its steps faltering, as if its soul had been withdrawn, left without any goals or hopes, merely following mechanically behind Miss Windsor, heading toward the manor’s exterior.

Bernard sniffed and picked up a lion’s head meatball with his chopsticks, "Who is that guy?"

"An intruder," Miss Windsor said, "He’s not one of our employees."

"Why has he turned out like this," Mr. Qin asked, "wasn’t he in your room earlier?"

"He came looking for me," Miss Windsor said, "hoping to get an answer from me. I warned him that not everyone can bear the truth.

"But he refused to heed my warning, and following the company’s policies, I granted his wish and made it his reward for arriving here tonight."

"Poor fellow."

Bernard chewed on the lion’s head meatball and clucked his tongue, "The ant has been searching for a mountain, only to find in the end that it’s nothing more than a slightly larger stone.

"You’re too cruel. I bet he won’t be able to feel any joy for the rest of his life."

"It’s not my fault." Miss Windsor said, "Mr. Qin, I’ve heard that in your country there’s an old saying ’he who seeks benevolence finds it.’ I simply gave him what he wanted."

"Can you guys stop prattling on," Sergei, who had been gorging himself, said impatiently, "Need I remind you again that our time is running short?"

"You’re too anxious. The plan is progressing more smoothly than anticipated. We’ve already secured two of the three key items, and with more than a thousand days still left, with this pace, we could even finish well ahead of schedule." Bernard countered.

At that moment, Taylor spoke up, "I’ve been mainly focusing on the Equipment Department this past year and haven’t paid much attention to the Business Department. Is there any news worth noting?"

"We’ve recruited two new employees, one of which is an Undying." Mr. Qin said.

"An Undying?"

"Yes, he possesses the same divine sequence as the legendary figure," Miss Windsor said.

"The holder of [Reborn], that divinity actually exists," Taylor perked up upon hearing this, "If we had him sooner, the development of the [Rebirth Bell] might have been able to proceed even faster.

"Eternal life is always the most difficult of all subjects. What’s his name? Did you make an exception and send him an invitation to this year’s gala?"

"No need, his name is Li Yu. He joined the company more than half a year ago but has already reached the P5 level and is qualified to attend tonight’s gala."

"Did you provide him with any assistance in private?" Miss Windsor asked.

Mr. Qin shook his head, "No, according to the rules, we’re not allowed to interfere with the specifics of the Business Department’s operations."

"Do you think highly of him?"

Before Mr. Qin could speak, Taylor quickly said, "I’m very interested in him, I’d like to meet him later."

"He’s sitting at the seventh table to your right," Mr. Qin said.

"Alright, I’m finished," Taylor put down his chopsticks and looked at the other four.

Miss Windsor shrugged her shoulders and pushed her plate aside too, while Bernard hesitated slightly, his lion’s head meatball still half uneaten.

But in the end, he gave in, wiped his mouth, and said, "I’m full too."

Sergei snorted coldly but didn’t speak against it because he really was full.

Mr. Qin waved to the twins.

So, they came to the giant TV again and, without any fuss, started the second round of the raffle.

This time Shi Yitong was lucky and drew three glutinous rice dumplings named "Momotaro’s Dumplings."

After reading the description, Li Yu and Hephaestus confirmed that these were indeed the dumplings from the famous folk tale.

"So the purpose of these dumplings is to recruit animals as companions?"

The half-blood handsome guy took a glutinous rice dumpling and looked at it before asking Shi Yitong, "What animal are you planning to feed it to?"

"Well, although cats and dogs are cute, they’re too common. If I wanted one, I could just buy one at a pet store or adopt from a rescue center. With such a rare opportunity, I should go for something more impressive, like a tiger or a lion, right?"

After thinking it over, Shi Yitong said, "There are elephants where I live, so I plan to attract an elephant with this rice dumpling to serve as a mount. Afterwards, I’ll go out to sea and see if I can encounter a sperm whale or a blue whale. I’ve always wanted to try riding a whale."

"Who do you plan to feed the last glutinous rice dumpling to?" asked Li Yu.

"I haven’t decided yet," Shi Yitong replied. "I might choose to keep it for now."

As the three talked, the raffle continued, but this time neither Li Yu nor Hephaestus won anything.

The half-blood handsome guy couldn’t help feeling disappointed. This time it was Shi Yitong’s turn to console them. "No worries, the prizes get better towards the end. Plus, according to the rules, those who have won can’t participate anymore, so your chances of winning are increasing."

As the last prize was given away, Mr. Qin stood up from his seat, and the twins, seeing this, voluntarily stepped to the side.

Mr. Qin walked up to the giant TV, took the microphone, and clapped his hands twice.

The living room instantly quieted down, and everyone set down their utensils,

"Ten-year vacations, friends abound; a thousand miles welcomed, distinguished guests surround," began Mr. Qin, his voice leisurely.

Among the people present, there were many Cross-plane Travelers, and even with their translation, ancient Chinese still sounded rather obscure to them.

However, Chinese employees like Li Yu immediately recognized these lines from Wang Bo’s "Preface to the Prince’s Mansion of Teng," which depicts a scene of numerous guests.

After reading these lines, Mr. Qin continued, "Another year of hard work has gone by. Tonight, I see many familiar faces as well as some new ones.

"Good, as long as everyone is willing to work hard and do their jobs well, the company and the board will certainly not let anyone down.

He paused, then announced, "Everyone who has come to the annual party tonight will receive a bonus of 500,000 yuan. I’ve already had someone transfer the money to your salary cards, and you’ll be able to check it once you leave the manor.

"In addition, the company will also have extra rewards for employees who have performed exceptionally well over the past year."