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"Wow, that's a really vivid description."
Looking at the scene on the light screen, Kazuma Sato couldn't help but praise Hachiman Hikigaya, as he associated it with hippies.
"Don't ask me, I don't know what he's trying to do either. Just watch," Ai Haibara said, shaking her head.
"It's so good to see you," Zhuge Cong said to Zhuge Stan.
"Me too," Zhuge said, patting Zhuge Cong on the shoulder.
"I didn't get to say goodbye to my dad. I still have some questions I want to ask him, like what he thinks of the company's actions now."
"In these three months, I have witnessed the killing of many innocent people, and those who were killed were the very weapons I created to protect them."
"I also saw myself as someone who was unwilling to take responsibility."
[“Mr. Zhuge Cong.” A reporter sitting at the front raised his hand to indicate that he wanted to speak.]
【"explain."】
"Where did you go, Mr. Zhuge Cong, and what happened to you?" This is a question that almost everyone who knows about Zhuge Cong's escape wants to know: how did the unarmed Zhuge Cong escape from terrorists?
"My eyes have been opened. I realize I can do more for the world than just manufacture weapons and create explosions. Therefore, effective immediately, I am closing the weapons production and R&D departments of the Zhuge Group."
These words immediately caused a stir among the reporters present, as the Zhuge Group's biggest profit currently comes from weapons production and research and development.
[Ai Haibara, sitting in the audience, was slightly taken aback by Zhuge Cong's decision, but then felt somewhat relieved. On the way there, Zhuge Cong had told her a lot about what had happened there.]
Therefore, Ai Haibara can understand why Zhuge Cong did what he did.
"Knowing that I've decided on the company's future direction," Zhuge Cong said, then walked straight out of the crowd.
"What we should remember is that Zhuge Cong has returned, and he is in excellent health, though perhaps a little disoriented. Therefore, we will conduct an internal discussion later and then give everyone an answer." Zhuge Stan hurriedly went on stage after Zhuge Cong left, trying to salvage the situation, but the reporters seemed more interested in Zhuge Cong's words, after all, he was the top leader and the boss of the Zhuge Group.
Then, Zhuge Stan arrived in an electric scooter to find Zhuge Cong.
"Where is Zhuge Cong?" Zhuge Stan asked Lion King Tsukasa, who was standing nearby.
"Inside."
[Zhuge Stan stubbed out his cigar, pulled out his access card, and with a beep, entered the building housing the massive Arc Reactor.]
"Well... that went pretty smoothly," Zhuge Stan said, hands on his hips, watching Zhuge Cong making adjustments.
"Am I sitting on a target? Why are they staring at me like that?"
"Your head? What about mine?"
"How low do you think Zhuge Group's stock will fall tomorrow?"
"I optimistically estimate 40 points."
"Damn it, 40 points is practically a death sentence."
"Bad forces, bad forces, bad times are coming. A drop of 40 points will result in losses estimated at trillions. I don't know how many people will be ruined and their families destroyed."
"What are you afraid of? This is the future, not the present."
For a top-ranking conglomerate like Zhuge Group, the consequences of a 40% drop are unimaginable, and that's an optimistic estimate; in a pessimistic scenario, it's impossible to know how much it could drop.
"At least 40 points, Cong, our Zhuge Group is a weapons manufacturer."
"Stan, don't you remember how prosperous our Zhuge Group was before me? We also have assets in healthcare, catering, construction, gaming, and other sectors. I don't want to leave behind only those numbers of casualties," Zhuge Cong said to Zhuge Stan. These past three months had given Zhuge Cong a completely new understanding and brought about a change in him.
"This is our job. We are now a weapons supplier; we manufacture weapons. Weapons currently account for 70% of the Zhuge Group's business, while the other aspects you mentioned earlier only account for 30%. If weapons manufacturing and production were to be shut down, it would be a devastating blow to the Zhuge Group."
"Our work won't plunge the world into chaos," Zhuge Stan continued, clearly unwilling to relinquish the profits from the weapons.
"That's not what I saw. Besides, even without weapons, they can still function as the Zhuge Group."
"I'm now reconsidering the use of Arc Reactor technology."
"Come on, I feel like this Arc Reactor is just a gimmick. Building it is just to shut those guys up."
"But it was still successfully completed."
"Yes, as a scientific project, the Arc Reactor's profitability is simply not good enough. We knew this before we even started building it; it's just a dead end."
"Perhaps," Zhuge Cong murmured, listening to Zhuge Stan's words.
"We haven't had a breakthrough in this area for decades, it seems."
"Yeah, could your poker face get any worse? Tell me, who said that? You should know I've broken through the arc reactor technology, right?" Zhuge Cong had also guessed that Zhuge Stan knew about his breakthrough.
"This guy really has the typical businessman's face."
Looking at Zhuge Stan on the light screen, Shirogane Miyuki said, "So the Arc Reactor was initially built to make money. But thinking about it, it makes sense. If it weren't profitable, a corporation like theirs wouldn't have built something like this."
"I think it's reasonable. After all, no one gets up early without a profit. As the third largest company in the world, Zhuge Group believes that researching and building the Ark Reactor is primarily driven by profit."
Kaguya Shinomiya said that her Shinomiya Group ranked fourth behind the Zhuge Group, and the gap between the fourth and third positions was a chasm that was difficult to cross.
While the gap between the top three is not large, it is also unlikely to change. If Zhuge Group's Ark Reactor succeeds, it will be enough to propel Zhuge Group to the top spot.
13: Haibara's skillful hands aid Zhuge Liang, while she has an extramarital affair with Hachiman Hikigaya.
"Hachiman Hikigaya said he always cares about you, so can I see him now?"
[Zhuge Cong also unbuttoned his coat to reveal the miniature arc reactor on his chest.]
"Alright." Zhuge Stan couldn't hide his smile as he reached out and re-fastened Zhuge Cong's coat.
"Well, it worked!"
"Cong, we're a pair, understand? We need to work together. There's nothing we can't do, just like your father and I did back then."
"I'm sorry I didn't discuss this with you beforehand, but if I had told you..."
"Alright, Cong, don't blurt things out like that again. Tomorrow, perhaps?" Zhuge Stan said, putting his arm around Zhuge Cong's shoulder, while simultaneously admonishing him like a concerned elder.
"Yes, my dad often says that to me too."
"You need to let me handle this. We're going to have to play a different game now. We're under a lot of pressure, so I need you to promise to keep a low profile."
"Alright, alright, keep it low-key," Zhuge Cong waved his hand and said, then turned and walked out.
"I have a feeling that this Zhuge Stan isn't a good person."
Eriri looked at Zhugestan and said that this person gave her the feeling of a villain from a doujinshi who would blackmail people.
"It's rare that I feel the same way as you."
"It's Kasumigaoka Utaha, who's sitting next to Eriri," she said.
"Sigh." Ai Haibara sighed helplessly as she watched the news reports and programs on TV about the Zhuge Group.
"Hey, Ai, how big are your hands?" Zhuge Cong's voice came from the tablet.
"Is there something you need?"
"Come down here, I need you." Upon hearing this, Ai Haibara immediately rushed over.
Entering the underground workshop, Ai Haibara saw Zhuge Cong lying on a recliner.
"Stretch out your hands, let me see them. They're nice, small and delicate. I need your help with something."
"Is this what keeps you alive?" Ai Haibara, upon entering, saw the device on Zhuge Cong's chest for the first time.
"Yes, of course not now. This is it. This will sustain my life for some time to come," Zhuge Cong said, shaking the brand-new miniature arc reactor in his hand.
"This is outdated, but I'm running into a bit of trouble now."
"What's the problem?"
"There was an exposed wire under this device that accidentally touched the tank wall, causing a short circuit," Zhuge Cong said, pulling the arc reactor off his chest.
"Then what do you need me to do?" Ai Haibara took the miniature arc reactor that Zhuge Cong handed her.
"Put it on the table to the side, then reach in and pull the wire out. I trust you."
"Wait a moment," Ai Haibara said, taking a pair of disposable gloves from the side and putting them on. Then, following Zhuge Cong's instructions, she slowly put her hand inside.
"Alright, alright, I've found it. Now I'm going to pull it out." Ai Haibara's hand explored inside Zhuge Cong's body.
"Okay, now be careful not to touch the walls of the basin."
"Oh right, forget it..."
"Don't worry, my hands are very steady." Ai Haibara then easily pulled out the copper wire along with the magnet, while Zhuge Cong initially wanted to say not to pull out the magnet as well.
"Ouch, my heart is about to stop beating! Now please hurry and connect this to the chassis."
"Okay, don't worry, I'll be quick." Ai Haibara didn't disappoint Zhuge Cong and quickly put the device on.
"It feels so strange. You don't feel strange letting someone reach inside your body and touch you like this? I find it strange just thinking about it."
Kazuma Sato said to Zhuge Cong.
"Do you feel like I can sense what I'm feeling inside the light screen?"
"Probably not."
"Then what's the point of asking me? I don't know what it feels like to be treated like this."
"Wow, how was it? It wasn't as hard as you thought, was it? It was fun!"