Chapter 707: Wan's Advice

"What do you mean by 'self-growth'..." Siwei Jiejie said with a heavy expression, "Aren't all these people where they are today because you guided them?"

"Not entirely," Wan Bobo replied, picking up his paper cup for a sip before continuing, "Remember what I told you from the start? Everyone has a 'pain point' in their heart. I just unified those 'pain points,' and the crowd starts moving on their own. After all, seeking benefits and avoiding harm is human nature—who doesn't want to escape the 'pain'? As I said, I'm just a 'guide.'"

Siwei Jiejie sighed deeply after hearing this, then said, "Wan Ge, if I'm not mistaken, you're just shirking responsibility, right? You claim these people turning out like this has nothing to do with you? That it's all their own fault?"

"That might not be entirely accurate," Wan Bobo shook his head again, "Xiao Li, you might not know this, but every day, hundreds of new members join our 'family.' I don't even have to do anything; various 'team leaders' organize everyone for all sorts of activities. Everything runs smoothly, and in the days ahead, the gatherings will only get more frequent."

"What are you trying to say...?"

"You might find it hard to understand, but when a 'chuanxiao' organization grows large enough, it stops being 'chuanxiao' and becomes more and more formalized," Wan Bobo took another sip of his drink, his expression growing strange. "That's where we are now. We're a massive organization in this city that holds immense power, commanding over a thousand people, half of them 'qingxiangzhe.' They're extremely loyal and follow my every command. Almost every interview room has our 'family' members. As soon as someone arrives, they use professional tactics to bring their teammates here, so I can just close my eyes and collect their 'yu.' People keep flowing in, and wealth keeps pouring in. Do you think anyone on this land is stronger than me?"

His foul odor was getting stronger, and I couldn't help but cover my mouth and nose.

"I admit your conversational skills always make people feel tempted, but I can't agree with you this time," Siwei Jiejie replied with a serious face. "First of all, it's true that this team is 'loyally devoted,' but most people have lost their own judgment. That means the leader's limits set the limits for everyone—they'll only follow your orders and won't think of anything you haven't thought of."

Wan Bobo nodded after listening, raising his paper cup with a thoughtful look in his eyes: "That's a good point, Xiao Li. You're really smart."

"Second, you should know better than I do that this organization is on the verge of 'losing control,'" Siwei Jiejie's demeanor grew more worried. "Wan Ge, you know full well you're not the real 'god.' These people only need the power of Hero Little Brother. More and more are figuring that out, and your position of rule is in serious danger."

"Yeah..." Wan Bobo nodded, "But so what?"

"So what?" Siwei Jiejie seemed confused, "Wan Ge, isn't it clear what I'm saying? This place has no law. Sure, you've established some order, but aren't you afraid that one day your own organization will fall into chaos, with them rising up and 'judging' you in the end?"

"That day won't come," Wan Bobo said. "Xiao Li, do you know why I suddenly came to talk with you today?"

"You...?"

"I'm leaving," Wan Bobo smiled, then drained the drink from his paper cup. "I've calculated it—by tomorrow, I'll have enough 'yu' to get out of this place completely."

Siwei Jiejie blinked in surprise: "Are you planning to take the communal 'yu' and escape?"

"There's no such thing as 'communal yu'—it's all mine to begin with. I just wanted to give you some advice before I go. Once I'm gone, you should leave as soon as possible too."

"What?"

"You said it yourself—they need Zheng Yingxiong, not you," Wan Bobo crumpled the paper cup in his hand. "Though I've been keeping you two confined, I think I've treated you decently and never done anything harmful. After all, this organization needs Zheng Yingxiong, and he can't do without you, so I had no choice but to take this approach."

Wan Bobo's words left Siwei Jiejie and me in silence. Ever since he found out Siwei Jiejie could 'heal,' he's been resorting to violence, either hitting me or her.

He's a bad person.

His smell is absolutely awful.

"I'm not a good person, but I'm not exactly a villain either," Wan Bobo said with a bitter laugh. "I just want to achieve my own goals."

"You're making it sound way too casual..." Siwei Jiejie's voice trembled slightly. "Even setting aside me and Hero Little Brother's situation, you've used 'Di Niu' as an 'executioner' to put so many people to death! We haven't seen those people again... including Fang Jie from our room..."

"Those were necessary measures," Wan Bobo interrupted her. "If I hadn't executed them, I wouldn't have the success I have today. I needed to use the most direct method to show everyone that the 'family rules' are absolute."

"You..." Siwei Jiejie still looked angry, "Wan Cai, do you really believe what you're doing is perfectly justified? You've done plenty of this kind of thing outside too, destroying families, scattering fortunes, and here it's the same—you kill people based on your own needs. Doesn't that count as being a 'villain'? You could have just expelled those people from your 'family,' but instead, you made them disappear completely, all just to solidify your own 'power.' Doesn't that count as being a 'villain'?"

Wan Bobo pondered for a long time before letting out a cold laugh: "Ha... I guess I still can't win you over."

"Win me over...?" Siwei Jiejie furrowed her brow.

"People with both brains and mental defenses are rare indeed. Xiao Li, since you're still so clear-headed, listen to me—Zheng Yingxiong is a 'He Shi Bi,'" Wan Bobo said clearly right in front of me. "The whole city knows about his abilities now. If you keep sticking with him, it won't end well. If I make it out, you have to leave."

Siwei Jiejie and I both felt a bit strange.

This 'family' was built by Wan Bobo himself, yet here he was advising Siwei Jiejie to leave.

"Any organization is like that," Wan Bobo said. "Once it grows to a certain size, it starts to collapse. I've already sensed the future of this city."

Siwei Jiejie asked skeptically, "What future?"

Wan Bobo reached down and drew a horizontal line on the ground, then added three dots to divide it into three segments.

"We're in the first stage right now, which I call the 'Power Era.' I've gained supreme power in this city, but as you said, it's built on countless uncertainties and lies, so it could collapse at any time. Either I'll be assassinated, or I'll leave on my own."

He moved his hand to the second segment of the line and continued, "Next comes the 'Chaos Era.'"

"'Chaos Era'...?"

"Yes, based on my years of experience in building teams, when an organization or a leader falls apart, the whole thing plunges into unprecedented chaos. That's what you'll face—the 'Chaos Era.'"