Chapter 786 [Abnormal Capitalists·I]
The next day.
Plaza Hotel, 768 Fifth Avenue, New York.
Plaza Hotel, one of Edici Federal's landmark buildings, stands quietly in a prime location in Manhattan, exuding a noble temperament that is unique to the intersection of history and modernity.
The hotel's main entrance faces Fifth Avenue, just a stone's throw south of Central Park. It is surrounded by famous New York attractions such as Rockefeller Center, truly explaining what it means to be a "center of power and wealth."
Today, this hotel, which symbolizes wealth, power and cultural elites, ushered in an even more special day.
In the hotel's famous venue - the oak conference room.
An extraordinary meeting is taking place.
The oak conference room is famous for its heavy solid wood decoration. The entire room is dominated by dark brown and gold, showing a solemn and cold tone.
The conference table is a huge round table carved from a single piece of mahogany, and the table top is covered with a shiny sheen.
The table was filled with elite figures in suits. Their expressions were either stern or with vague smiles. Everyone exuded a sense of authority that could not be ignored.
They wear different badges on their chests, symbolizing the huge power and wealth behind them.
The corridor outside the conference room was also surrounded by layers of security.
Security personnel in dark suits belonging to various consortiums were distributed on both sides of the corridor. Each of them wore a secret communication device, and his eyes were as sharp as an eagle, always alert to any possible threats.
The room in the oak conference room was as quiet as if it were sealed in amber. Only the occasional slight rustling of documents on the table broke the stagnant atmosphere.
The air pressure in the entire conference room was suffocatingly low, and everyone's eyes were focused on the documents on the table. A storm seemed to be brewing in the silence.
Click——
The door was suddenly pushed open, and a crisp sound was like a blade cutting through the thick fog.
The president of the Second Federal Savings Bank walked in front with a professional smile, and the young man with blond hair and golden eyes behind him was the real protagonist of this meeting
——Heaven Reserve Decider, Fourth Sword Bearer: Hugh Abraham.
The moment the two entered the room, the door was quickly closed, and the sound seemed particularly loud in the silence.
Buzz——
Buzz——
Buzz——
Immediately, the atmosphere in the air changed instantly, and an invisible pressure surged like a sea wave.
That was not ordinary hostility, but eight powerful ether fluctuations. The abnormal capital think tank with a large pedigree turned its attention to Xia Xiu.
Their power is not purposeless hostility, but a kind of temptation and deterrence.
A red light flashed in Xia Xiu's eyes.
The warning system within the Kingdom of Heaven genealogy immediately appeared in his vision, and lines of crisis reminders scrolled out.
——[Danger Alert]——
Lock source: eight high-risk abnormal information entities! ! !
Threat level: Ω6+, continuously increasing
Recommendation: Total defense or opening the crown
Note: The connection to Eden may be forcibly cut off.
Current link status: Unstable
——
Xia Xiu felt the triple crown surge in his consciousness, almost wanting to burst out of his body.
His left hand gently pressed on his chest, forcing the crown back.
Immediately, he raised his hand and took off the top hat on his head, held the silver cane elegantly in his right hand, leaned slightly, and saluted the eight people in the conference room. His tone was calm and appropriate, with just the right amount of calmness and dignity:
“Dear representatives, I take the liberty of disturbing you, Abraham is deeply honored by this.
This meeting is my respect for you and my expectation for our possible future cooperation.
I hope our exchange today can open a win-win door for the future. ”
After the polite words fell, the eight abnormal capital representatives in the conference room looked at each other differently. Some smiled, some snorted, and some still looked at Xia Xiu coldly.
As the Heavenly Sword Holder acted neither humble nor arrogant, the eight forces gradually withdrew, but did not completely disappear. They instead surrounded the spatial boundaries of the entire conference room, sealing the entire space tightly.
At the same time, a new warning popped up in Xia Xiu's vision.
[Connection Broken Warning...]
[Current status: The link with Eden, the think tank of the Kingdom of Heaven, is temporarily interrupted. You can unfold the crown to break through the restrictions——]
Xia Xiu remained silent. He just nodded slightly and stood still.
His posture was extremely calm, so calm that it was heart-stopping.
As a reserve decision-maker of the Kingdom of Heaven, every move and word he makes now will become a yardstick to measure his "sincerity."
His silence is a silent declaration
——He is not afraid of the other party's temptation, nor will he let his rhythm be disrupted by anyone.
The atmosphere in the oak conference room was like solid ice, cold and tense.
Xia Xiu's silence was like an invisible stone tablet, pressing on everyone's nerves. In this depression, the representatives of abnormal capital finally completed the blockade of the entire space.
They exchanged a secret look with each other, and then began to stand up one by one to express their greetings to the fourth sword holder in heaven.
"I have admired the name of Lord Abraham for a long time, and it is a great honor to meet him today."
"The reputation of the sword-bearer of the Kingdom of Heaven has long been spread throughout the world. When I saw him today, he was indeed extraordinary."
"Your Excellency is willing to come here in person to discuss important matters on Terra with us. This is a great blessing for the human race on Terra."
Every greeting was polite and restrained on the surface, but it could not hide the complex emotions in the tone - curiosity, wariness, and even a hint of hostility.
Xia Xiu just nodded slightly and responded in a polite manner.
At this moment, the second president, Hanks, stepped forward from the side at the right time, and he began to act as the lubricant of the public meeting.
His voice has a harmonious tone, which is both a buffer and a guide:
“Everyone, today’s meeting itself is already a historic moment.
The arrival of His Excellency Abraham, the reserve decision-maker of the Kingdom of Heaven, in person shows that the future cooperation between us is promising. ”
He turned to look at Xia Xiu and showed a calm smile.
"Abraham, please allow me to introduce you one by one."
Xia Xiu nodded and glanced at the capital tycoons hidden deep in Terra around the round table.
Their existence does not represent a single country or force. Their network penetrates the entire global abnormal field, and they are "opponents" and "similars" that the Kingdom of Heaven cannot ignore.
Today, they can come together here and temporarily put aside their conflicts under the call of the Kingdom of Heaven. This fact alone is enough to be regarded as
--"Miracle".
"Please follow me this way."
Hanks motioned for Xia Xiu to follow him clockwise around the round table, and he pointed to the first representative.
"This is Mr. Marshall, one of the three founders of MC&D Co., Ltd., which represents the existence of the letter 'M'." Xia Xiu's eyes fell on Marshall and he narrowed his eyes slightly.
This is a slender man, wearing a well-tailored three-piece suit, with a very elegant color matching of shirt and tie.
His hair was gray and combed meticulously, his face was cold and deep, and there was an unconcealable confidence between his brows.
He wore a pair of gold-rimmed glasses on the bridge of his nose. The lenses reflected the lights in the conference room, adding a touch of old-school gentlemanly temperament to his whole person.
【Abnormal Capital: MC&D Co., Ltd.——】
One of the most famous abnormal capital organizations, its core business is to commercialize and service abnormal phenomena.
They provide anomalous goods and experiences to the world's super-rich and powerful, from rare anomalous items to supernatural services, and even anomalous creatures and experience projects.
Their philosophy is threefold:
"Mr. M (Machel): Extremely commercialized, providing "unique" luxury goods and experiences for the wealthy, emphasizing the "uniqueness" of the brand. 』
"Mr. C: No matter how dangerous or ethically controversial the product is, the company's goal is always to maximize profits, and morality is useless. 』
"Mr. D: The potential of anomalies is far higher than commercial profits. It is a means to reshape the rules of reality. 』
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They provide a variety of thoughtful services to the richest and most powerful people in the world.
With clients across the Oletin, Edici Federation, Central Continent, and Daeva, there is never a given project without a suitable buyer.
Of course, they are willing to sell to any buyer or group.
There is no doubt that [MC&D] is one of the most important parts of the Anomaly world; occasionally becoming an enemy to other players, but never becoming their partner.
For [MC&D], this planet is an intricate network, but this network is still under the control of [MC&D], and winning and losing are meaningless terms.
Why move the pieces when you can move the board.
When the game can end at any time, there is only one reason to continue
——That’s [Continue Game].
They themselves are players of the game.
Heaven considers the activities of [MC&D Co., Ltd.] to be a major threat to the stability of reality and lists it as a key target.
Xia Xiu just cheated on one of the other party's projects a while ago and even warned them.
To be honest, he was a little surprised that they were willing to come to this meeting.
Marshall stood up slowly, bowed slightly and saluted, his voice low and gentle.
"Your Excellency Abraham, this is our first meeting. I hope that some of the previous 'unhappiness' of the company I represent will not affect our communication today."
His tone was full of politeness, but also had a tentative edge.
Hearing this, Xia Xiu raised a faint smile on his lips and said softly:
"Mr. Marshall's demeanor is as rumored. As for 'unpleasantness', these details can be put aside in the face of the overall situation."
The moment the two looked at each other, it was as if knives were clashing invisibly, testing each other's bottom line.
The two of them smiled and shook hands, but there was a hint of cold alienation in their smiles.
There was an indescribable sense of tension in the air, as if this was just casual greetings on the surface. In fact, the testing of both parties had already begun in words and auras.
Hanks noticed this subtle atmosphere, coughed slightly, showed his signature gentle smile, and broke the silence:
"Next is..."
Before he finished speaking, another participant in the same direction stood up.
This is a thin middle-aged man with a medium build, wearing a work-style gray suit. The collar is not completely tied, giving off a vague and dangerous atmosphere.
His right arm is a mechanical prosthesis, covered with silver-blue metal armor. Its smooth and smooth design and flickering faint blue light make it look like a precise work of art.
"Vincent Anderson," the middle-aged man said, his tone casual but calm.
The corners of his mouth raised into a playful smile, and the mechanical prosthesis on his right hand slowly stretched out.
"——Representative of Anderson Robotics."
[Abnormal Capital: Anderson Robot——]
A company dedicated to developing anomalous technology and lineage intelligence, with a particular focus on anomalous automated equipment, robots, and computer systems with anomalous abilities.
Its products are both anomalous and practical, serving wealthy individuals, anomalous capital organizations, and certain "hostile organizations."
The company was founded by Vincent Anderson, a technical genius with an almost fanatical interest in anomalous technology.
At the same time, he is also the current Terra...
——Pioneer of Thaumaturgy Technology (the first person in Thaumaturgy Technology).
[Anderson Robot] is known for its highly advanced technology and stealth, and is one of the leaders in the field of anomalous technology.
Their philosophy is only one:
"Abnormal technology is the key to future development and should be integrated into daily life——"
Their relationship with the Kingdom of Heaven is not very good either.
Heaven considers [Anderson Robot] to be a "dangerous source of technology", and the burial agency has repeatedly tried to raid its facilities and contain the products.
Xia Xiu's eyes fell on the mechanical prosthesis, he raised his eyebrows slightly, and then politely stretched out his hand to shake his hand.
The touch of the mechanical prosthesis is cold and hard, and it seems to have a sense of power that is hard to ignore.
"Anderson Robot."
Xia Xiu repeated it softly, with a hint of meaning in his tone, "I have long heard about your company's achievements in abnormal technology and engineering."
Vincent's smile deepened, he lowered his head slightly and said humbly:
"Your Excellency is overly complimentary. We are just doing a small business. How can we compare with such a huge thing as the Kingdom of Heaven."
Although his tone was modest, his sharp eyes were fixed on the blond young man, as if he wanted to capture some hidden intentions from the other person's words.
Xia Xiu calmly let go of his hand and smiled faintly:
"A small fight? I'm afraid not many people will believe Vincent Anderson's modesty."
Hanks stood aside, looked at Vincent, then at Xia Xiu, smiled softly, and continued:
"There are also many potential areas of cooperation between Anderson Robotics and Celestial Kingdom. I think this will be a fruitful meeting."
Vincent nodded slightly and sat down again, but his eyes were still locked on Xia Xiu, like a cheetah waiting for an opportunity.
Xia Xiu, on the other hand, calmly turned his gaze to the next participant, as if the confrontation just now was just an ordinary greeting.
The atmosphere in the conference room once again became tense and complicated with this short conversation.
Everyone knows that this negotiation has just begun, and the real game is far from reaching its climax.
Just now, Xia Xiu saw two old enemies in Heaven - [MC&D] and [Anderson Robot].
These latter people probably also have many former enemies.
The above [MC&D] and [Anderson Robot] have all undergone secondary settings, and are defined as [Abnormal Capital] in this book. In the same way, several subsequent related organizations have also undergone unique secondary settings. , to facilitate integration into the world view - these so-called [abnormal capital] will promote the development of the real story.