Lu Chengwen was deeply worried.
He walked with his head down.
Rat Head seemed pleased with Lu Chengwen's state of mind. "Don't be too discouraged."
Rat Head placed a hand on Lu Chengwen's shoulder. "That day hasn't come yet. We still have a chance, don't we?"
Lu Chengwen looked at Rat Head. "It's too much. I need... time to process it."
Rat Head was even more pleased.
That was more like it.
"Of course. We all went through the same thing. No normal person could take all this in at once. Once you've thought it through, everything will fall into place. Now, come back home with me. Once you've met the Supreme Master and seen the Heavenly Dao Diagram, you'll have all your answers. I haven't lied to you. You can't build a perfect world through deception. We're sincere."
Lu Chengwen looked at Rat Head. "I really do... need time to process it. And... whatever happens, the Elder Council's hundred-billion-plus in funds should be brought back."
Rat Head froze. "You're still thinking about money?"
Lu Chengwen said, "If you want to realize your ideals, you need a lot of people working for you. Who's going to work without pay? Idealists are a minority. Most people are ordinary. If you want them to act, you have to pay them! You can give them dreams, but when they're hungry, their dream is a full stomach. They can't worry about the future. You should know that!"
Rat Head looked at Lu Chengwen. "Can I trust you?"
"You don't trust me over a hundred billion-plus? Come on, that's over a hundred billion! Isn't it worth taking a chance?"
Lu Chengwen said, "You have so many branches under you. I guarantee people like you are a tiny minority! Most of them were talked into following