Increase the Foundation

"It's so big, and this sofa is incredibly comfortable!" Han Feng, one of the four, walked over to the sofa and flopped down, his entire body swallowed by the plush cushions.

"Awesome!"

"There's even a fully automated outdoor surveillance system." Kong Ping walked over to a white stone pillar in the corner and tapped it with his finger.

A color display screen instantly materialized on the pillar; it was actually a concealed control panel.

Gu Fu clicked his tongue in admiration as he toured the first floor, then headed up to the second and third floors.

The entire villa had eight rooms in total, more than enough for the four of them. Furthermore, all sorts of security systems and daily appliances were perfectly integrated. There was no need to add any extra home electronics at all.

Ding-dong.

Suddenly, the doorbell rang from the first floor.

Gu Fu quickly ran downstairs and clicked the door open.

A man with a small mustache stood before the door, holding a silver-white briefcase with a smile on his face.

"These are the Third-Grade Energy Block units you requested." He held the briefcase out, presenting it levelly.

Click.

The case popped open automatically.

Rows of neatly arranged, silver-white energy blocks were instantly revealed to Gu Fu.

"...So many... we only needed twelve..." Gu Fu felt a jolt of shock and quickly spoke up.

"It's no problem. According to Minister Wang's instructions, you and Mr. Kong Ping each have a supply quota of ten million Federation Coin. Please feel free to use these energy blocks as you wish," the man with the mustache replied with a smile.

"How... how much??!" Gu Fu froze, his voice trembling as he asked.

"A quota of ten million each." The smile on the man's face remained unchanged.

"Ten... million??!!"

Gu Fu shut his mouth, feeling a surge of warmth welling up in his chest. His blood rushing, he exchanged a look with Kong Ping, who had walked up behind him.

Both of them recalled their past experiences of washing dishes just to earn energy blocks.

Ten million...!

Just how many dishes would one have to wash to earn that...?

Even the usually composed Kong Ping could not suppress the turbulence in his heart at this moment.

He reached out, his hand trembling slightly as he gently stroked the silver-white energy blocks.

"Ten million each? We can buy anything?" he repeated, asking once more.

"Yes. As allies, this is a small token of support from the Minister. The situation is different now; we cannot provide much, so please forgive us."

The man with the mustache bowed his head, left a phone number so they could contact him at any time to order items, and then departed.

Gu Fu, Kong Ping, and the other two stood around the box of energy blocks, dazed.

"They're so damn rich!" Gu Fu couldn't help but curse under his breath.

"It's great to be rich!" He Yuntao looked satisfied.

"This is 'not much'!? It seems this Minister Wang Yiyang truly hopes we can become stronger; otherwise, he wouldn't have invested so heavily. Ten million each... just how many pancakes would one have to sell for that?" Han Feng murmured, stroking the box, his eyes turning red.

To make money before, he had even resorted to his family's secret craft, selling pancakes for a long time just to save up five Third-Grade Energy Block units.

But now, an entire box of Third-Grade Energy Block units sat right before their eyes.

It was like a mountain of pancakes, lying quietly before him.

"Since they've invested so much, we can't let them down." It was rare for Kong Ping to say such a long sentence. Though his voice remained cold, it betrayed a hint of excitement.

"Ping is right! Don't be stingy with the energy blocks; the sooner we unlock Limit Mode, the better," Han Feng nodded, his expression serious.

"Don't worry! With this many energy blocks here, even a pig could be stuffed into Limit Mode!" Gu Fu gritted his teeth and said.

He Yuntao also nodded with a determined look in his eyes.

"Let's work hard!"

He extended a hand.

"Work hard!!"

The other three quickly reached out, stacking their hands one by one.

Ding-dong.

Suddenly, the doorbell rang again.

The group quickly stowed the energy blocks away, and Gu Fu went to open the door once more.

Standing outside was a beautiful young woman with blonde hair in twin tails, dressed in a maid outfit.

"Hello, I was sent by the Minister to handle the housework for you all. My name is Xie Yuwei."

The young lady's arms were as white as lotus roots, complemented by delicate features, fair and flawless skin, and straight legs wrapped in long, black stockings.

In an instant, she acted like a magnet, drawing Gu Fu's gaze.

This was because Xie Yuwei was exactly the type of goddess he had admired most back in his school days.

After leaving the Yanhu Sect, Wang Yiyang had gained another source of power. With the Yanhu Sect's channels and the cooperation of the Avengers, he had temporarily resolved his most pressing crisis.

The main trouble now was figuring out how to deal with the unknown complications brought by the hypnotist, Finn.

There were only five days left until Finn's trouble arrived.

What puzzled him was that Finn's identity did not exist in the reality he currently inhabited.

So, how exactly would this trouble manifest?

The first identity, Director Mister's trouble, was the hostile forces within the board of directors.

The second identity, Dr. Twist's trouble, was his trembling hands, which made it impossible to perform surgery.

These were all things that could affect reality.

Therefore, Wang Yiyang was very curious about how the third identity's trouble would present itself.

To prepare in advance, he ordered a series of protective gear from the Federal Patent Office's largest military equipment conglomerate, Meixing Group, including ultra-thin bulletproof vests, stab-proof vests, and ballistic field generators.

Meixing Group's top-tier bulletproof vests were not only ultra-thin, but their protection level could even withstand close-range fire from small firearms.

Aside from high-powered anti-materiel rifles, this type of protective clothing had extremely high defensive parameters against other types of firearms and even energy weapons.

Furthermore, it could automatically repair damaged areas.

The performance was wonderful, and naturally, the price was just as wonderful.

A single custom bulletproof vest cost Wang Yiyang eight million ocean dollars. If he hadn't produced another large batch of Source Silver and handed it over to his hospital to treat the people from the Yanhu Sect, his previous savings would not have been enough.

Between the bulletproof vest, the high-strength stab-proof vest, and various other portable instruments, the entire set cost Wang Yiyang sixteen million.

Of course, the results were also powerful.

At the very least, close-range and long-range sniping no longer posed much of a threat to him.

For long-range threats, he had various jammers and deflection field generators.

These instruments could cause long-range aiming devices to deflect, making it impossible to precisely target his position.

It could be said that to assassinate him now, one would first have to crack the pile of Meixing protective systems on his body.

In reality, the previous Wang Yiyang would not have been qualified to purchase such a complete set of protective gear.

Even as Director Mister, he lacked the credentials for such items.

This was because this equipment was military-controlled contraband.

However, with the help of the Yanhu Sect and through special channels, he had safely obtained all the equipment, and it was currently in transit.

This significantly increased the sense of security in Wang Yiyang's heart.

After ordering the equipment, it would still take a few days for the shipment to arrive.

While mobilizing his men to constantly monitor Gewen's movements, Wang Yiyang also repeatedly screened the dark forces throughout Yingxing City to keep a firm grasp on the situation.

At the same time, he began sending people step-by-step to take control of the industries under Mister in Yingxing City and the surrounding cities.

Since they had already burned their bridges, he might as well go all the way and seize all the surrounding industries.

Additionally, he began sending people to the Federal Patent Office and abroad to various surrounding countries to apply for patents, registering Source Silver as early as possible.

This way, even if others cracked the production method for Source Silver, they would be unable to engage in large-scale production.

Any commercial activity involving large-scale production would require them to pay him patent fees.

This was a gold mine that would yield endless profits!

As long as the patent application was completed, even if he left his identity as Director Mister behind to stand on his own, he could secure a place in the medical field.

Finally, regarding the Avengers, Wang Yiyang followed the detailed investigation files on the members and specifically selected a girl who perfectly matched Gu Fu's ideal goddess type to live and eat with them.

The girl was just a working student, kind-hearted and pure.

Wang Yiyang personally covered the surgery fees for her mother's critical illness, and in exchange, she would serve as a live-in nanny for the four members of the Avengers.

He bestowed a favor upon Xie Yuwei and added a touch of hypnotic suggestion to ensure she would provide meticulous care for the four of them.

Xie Yuwei was exactly the type of girl Gu Fu liked most.

Moreover, her meticulous care might remind Kong Ping of his sister, who had long since passed away.

In this way, Xie Yuwei could very likely become a bond for the Avengers squad.

People, once they have bonds, will soften their hearts.

Gu Fu and his companions were as close as brothers; as long as Gu Fu had a soft spot, the others would be easy to control.

This was Wang Yiyang's open scheme. Regardless of whether Xie Yuwei succeeded or not, he had nothing to lose.

One thing was certain.

Humans are emotional creatures by nature. After spending a long time together, the kind and beautiful Xie Yuwei would surely win their favor.

By then, as long as he held sway over Xie Yuwei, he could easily attach a safety leash to these Avengers.

After dealing with these miscellaneous matters, Wang Yiyang finally had some free time to begin intensive training for himself.

No matter how tight the security, there was always a possibility of facing an enemy head-on.

Therefore, he still needed to practice defensive combat techniques. In this regard, he could seek advice from Zhong Can, as well as the many Limit Martial Artist experts and elite special forces soldiers around him.

Additionally, although he was a director of the group, his management of his subordinates was still a mess.

So, he also signed himself up for a management training course organized by the School of Economics and Management at the local Yingxing Industrial University.

After all, the memories provided by his status were far too brief.

Once the number of subordinates increased, Wang Yiyang felt his brain couldn't keep up; it was impossible to dump everything onto his assistants and subordinates.

The day after returning from the Yanhu Sect, early in the morning, he and Zhong Can went to a small local combat club.

Wang Yiyang had booked the entire club. It wasn't expensive; the place lacked popularity to begin with, so a full buyout only cost one hundred thousand a day.

Bang.

The car door closed, and Wang Yiyang looked at the somewhat desolate surroundings, then at the sign hanging in front of him.

'Storm Defense Gym'

The entire gym consisted of three floors, each covering five hundred square meters, divided into many functional classrooms.

Looking in from the front door and floor-to-ceiling windows, one could see that the floors inside were covered with thick anti-fall mats.

"Is this the place?" Wang Yiyang looked at Jian, who had also stepped out of the car.

"Yes, Boss. This place is quiet and doesn't get many visitors, so us booking it for a few days won't affect anyone. The brothers often come here to train anyway. After all, we need to maintain our physical fitness. The facilities here are complete, and the space is large enough." Jian shrugged and explained.

"Mm, let's go in then." Wang Yiyang nodded and strode toward the entrance.

Behind him, Zhong Can remained silent, following closely.