The Bootlicking Antagonist Only Wants to Survive, but the Female Lead Refuses to Follow the Usual Plot

Chapter 291: Definitely bored

Chapter 291: Definitely bored

Chapter 291: Definitely bored

In the Conference Room

Lu Chengwen sat there in a daze for a long time, then finally raised his head and said, "Damn it! A bunch of delivery guys! Born of the same root, why torment each other so cruelly?"

The various Kuo Kings were puzzled.

"What root? What's he talking about?"

The Strategist spoke up, "President Lu, you really need to take this matter seriously. Their full name is the Ancient Martial Practitioners' Accord Organization. They hold the power to manage, supervise, punish, and even adjudicate over all officially registered sects worldwide."

"They have that much authority? And they call themselves an 'Accord Organization'?"

"Exactly! Their northern branch is even called the Northern Accord."

"The... Northern Accord?" Lu Chengwen muttered angrily, "Even the name sounds ridiculous!"@@@@

The Strategist continued, "Not only can they issue warrants, capture, and sentence martial practitioners, but they also have the authority to govern local martial sects and clans. They can even conscript combat power to serve their purposes at any time. Their strength is incredibly fearsome."

Lu Chengwen clenched his teeth, "Do they have any hard rules?"

"There are three major ones!"

"The first is that martial practitioners cannot use martial arts to interfere with the lives of ordinary people, such as engaging in commercial activities or profiting through illegal means. Violations are severely punished and may implicate others."

"For example?"

"For instance, if Iron Kuo King uses martial arts to trade in illegal goods or drugs for massive profits and gets caught, he would be executed, and all his assets confiscated. Furthermore, his master and organization would also face collective punishment. Even his family would undergo strict investigations. If they are found to have accepted his money or supported him, they would face the same level of punishment."

Lu Chengwen nodded, "This makes sense. Martial practitioners are too powerful. If they break the law or get involved in commercial disputes, it could cause huge damage to public safety and the economic environment."

"The second rule is that martial practitioners cannot establish sects on their own. To establish a new sect, they need to apply for approval, possess qualifications recognized by the Accord, and accept management, supervision, and periodic inspections."

Lu Chengwen nodded again, "This sounds a bit restrictive, but in modern society, it's understandable. If there were random sects popping up everywhere, it would lead to chaos and be difficult to manage."

"The third rule is that all sects, clans, and rogue practitioners must strictly abide by the 'Martial Arts Non-Proliferation Treaty'."

Lu Chengwen stared at the Strategist, "They act like they're ready to proliferate. What do they even have to proliferate!?"

"That's not what it means," the Strategist explained. "In the martial world, there are some core secrets, manuals, and techniques that are incredibly destructive and have always been strictly controlled."

"But if these rare and core resources were lost, it would be a huge blow to the ancient martial arts heritage of China. So, they allow families, sects, or individuals who hold these resources to keep them privately. They can also pass them down according to family rules or sect regulations."

"However, the number of people taught, the intervals of transmission, and the specifics of who is practicing and to what level must all be truthfully reported and registered."

"This ensures that the core martial arts secrets don’t spread uncontrollably. They call this the 'Martial Arts Non-Proliferation Treaty'."

Lu Chengwen started counting on his fingers, "Don't break the law or disrupt the normal order of the world; don't establish random sects, creating a mess in the martial arts world; and don't spread dangerous, high-level techniques..."

Lu Chengwen said, "I don’t break any of these rules!"

The Strategist hesitated for a moment, "But now you have the Four Kuo Kings, me as your Strategist, and Hua Xue-ning backing you. In their eyes, you’ve essentially already established a sect!"

Lu Chengwen widened his eyes, "Even this is not allowed!?"

"All of us have martial arts skills. You're also a martial practitioner yourself, and you run a multi-billion-dollar corporation. Using martial arts skills to achieve business goals... isn't that... perfectly normal?"

Lu Chengwen realized something.

"So, now I’m like a scholar dealing with soldiers. Even if I’m right, I can’t explain it to them, huh?"

The Strategist shook his head, "They’re just observing right now. They probably don’t have concrete evidence of any criminal activity on your part."

Lu Chengwen’s eyes widened, "What criminal activity!? Just... organizing you guys to work under me... that’s considered a crime?"

Everyone nodded.

You know we’re here just looking for trouble, yet you dare say such things?

They all turned to look at the chairman.

The chairman chuckled, "That’ll do."

The manager frowned deeply. "We’ve gathered enough intel on Lu Chengwen. I think we can arrest him now!"

The secretary shook her head. "Do you even know how extensive his influence in the slum districts is? No one dares touch him right now."

The manager retorted, "So are we just going to let him roam free?"

The chairman sighed, "Even though Lu Chengwen’s words are bold, from what I’ve gathered, he hasn’t violated the Martial Arts Convention, nor has he used ancient martial arts to gain illegal profits. On the contrary, he acts more like a victim, worried that we’ll target him."

He turned to look at everyone. "Isn’t that right?"

The secretary nodded, "Based on Lu Chengwen’s reactions, his understanding of the martial arts world is limited, and the strategist has further misled him. He’s already preconceived that we’re a bureaucratic hammer looking to stir up trouble wherever we go."

The manager said, "But his sect is ambiguous, and his lineage unclear—this, in itself, is a major taboo. If he wants to practice, he must register with us, report his movements, and undergo regular inspections as per the rules."

The secretary frowned and shook her head. "I don’t think he’ll comply easily."

"Then he leaves us no choice. We’ll eliminate him directly!"

The chairman laughed. "The solution isn’t just a binary choice between elimination and legitimization. Lu Chengwen’s situation is unique; we need to handle it uniquely—just like the case with Long Aotian."

"But isn’t Hua Xue’ning one of Long Aotian’s guards? Why would she be with Lu Chengwen?"

The chairman nodded. "That’s exactly what concerns me. Long Aotian himself is already a major headache. If word spreads in the martial arts world about his dominating aura, I fear every sect will start plotting."

"And recently, SkyNet operatives have been spotted in Snow City, along with a few corpses—this also troubles me."

The secretary added, "Also, Lu Chengwen’s team includes the Four Great Lumps and the strategist... This whole thing is bizarre. It makes no sense! Is he the Snow City branch leader of a larger organization? Why are these people so obedient to him?"

Xiong Panpan commented, "I feel like everything revolves around Long Aotian! He should be our primary focus!"

The chairman nodded in agreement.

Cui Hao volunteered, "I’m willing to monitor Long Aotian!"

Cui Jinyuan immediately objected, "No, no, let me do it."

Cui Hao frowned. "Why?"

Cui Jinyuan stammered, "Because... I’m more familiar with them."

Cui Hao was puzzled. "Wouldn’t it be better to send someone they don’t know?"

Cui Jinyuan got flustered. "I said I’ll go, so I’ll go!"

The chairman said, "Jinyuan, be cautious of Luo Shiyin’s Five-Colored Illusionary Eyes. Long Aotian’s subordinates are no pushovers—they’re all inheritors of extraordinary abilities."

Cui Jinyuan blushed. "Yes, I understand."

The chairman sighed, "As for Lu Chengwen..."

Xiong Panpan chimed in, "Don’t send me! He’s disgusting!"

The chairman chuckled. "Didn’t I just say not to act impulsively or jump to conclusions? Lu Chengwen has his strengths. You should observe how he handles things; maybe you’ll learn something."

Xiong Panpan wanted to argue, but the chairman glared at her.

"This is an assignment! What do you think this is, a matchmaking event? Picking and choosing?"

Xiong Panpan pouted pitifully, "Fine, fine! I’ll go, alright?"

As she stared at the screen showing Lu Chengwen, Xiong Panpan bit her lip and muttered, "I’ll find a chance to beat you to death!"