Chapter 373 Humility

I was broken by Theon, and I didn't feel much surprise. If Theon can't see through it, then he is not Theon.

Ling generously admitted: "I really need your knowledge and talent, Mr. Theon."

"I understand." Theon ordered a cigar for himself and handed one to zero.

He shook his head to show that he was not interested in this rough "cigarette". Theon didn't care and put the cigar back in his pocket. He then said, "This is a good thing. It's a pity that you didn't taste it."

Zero's fist is slightly tight. Although it is only a very plain sentence, the meaning is very obvious. With Theon's ability, it was not surprising that he would be recruited by the Hull family. Zero hesitated to say, "You..."

"No. Although the Hull family now lacks a housekeeper who is still dealing with various situations, I refuse their invitation. Theon's face looked bright and dark under the flashing halo of the cigar. He looked at Zero and said with deep meaning, "Believe me, Zero. The conditions offered by the Hull family are definitely better than you can imagine. If it had been before, I wouldn't have refused. But now, I'm not the same Theon I used to be. When Remte was buried in the hands of that group of monsters, the Theon was already dead. Now I'm just trying to survive in order not to let Pella's sacrifices go in vain.

Taking a deep breath, Theon looked at the dark base skyplate and sighed, "It's hard to live, Zero. Especially can you imagine living aimlessly like me? Every night I have to drink a bottle of liquor to fall asleep. Every morning when I wake up, I always think I'm still in Remtree. The fire not only buried me and Pella, but also completely destroyed my dream. Zero, how can a person without dreams help you build an ideal blueprint.

"I can't do it, because I'm afraid that all my efforts will still not escape a war in the end." Looking at Zero, Theon said lightly.

For the first time, I felt the pain in the man's heart and the despair. Theon, who is standing in front of him and still laughing in the VIP room just now, is just a body, but his remaining instinct. As Theon said, the real him, his soul died when Remter fell.

but...

"Can you believe me once!" Zero looked at Theon seriously and said, "I know it's not easy. I can feel the pain and despair in your heart. Because like Mr. Theon, I have lost everything. The people I love, the people I care about, my friends, my comrades-in-arms. Those once beautiful, because of the cruelty of the world, they left. Or helpless, maybe tragic, but I can't keep them in the end. All this, because I am not strong enough. So from then on, I hope to become strong and change the world. Whether it's naive or arrogant, some dreams must be put into practice; some battles are not allowed to escape. But I can't do this alone. I need partners, like Feng and Berion. And Mr. Theon, even if you lend me your ability, I will build that dream country in return!"

On the cigarette butt of the cigar, the flames flashed slightly, as if the chaotic thoughts in Theon's heart.

After a moment of silence, Theon whispered, "It's very touching, Zero."

He shook his head and said, "I know your ideals and your ambitions. I'm also glad that you can feel my pain and helplessness, but these are not enough, zero. I have lost everything, and I don't want to change anything. Money, I think the income of this position is enough for me to spend the rest of my life; Quan, although I am not a big shot in this city, many big shots are willing to make friends with me. As long as I want, I can gain ten times more power than now. So, what can you give me, Zero?

This is an unanswerable question, and it is also a realistic question.

Theon continued: "If I am 20 years younger, maybe I will promise you. But I'm no longer young. The rest of my life was given to me by Pella. I can't squander it casually. So Zero, if you want me to work for you, you must give me a reason to do so!"

Zero was speechless. He shook his head and smiled bitterly: "I can't find it."

Theon smiled and patted him on the shoulder and said, "That's all you can do first. Come to me when you find it. But before that, I can share with you my secret, just as a gift for the opening of your company.

"Please say it." Zero asked with an open mind.

As they spoke, they walked to the entrance and walked on the street of the base. Theon asked, "What do you think of Douglas?"

Zero One Zheng casually replied, "The superior is not arrogant and approachable. I got a lot of help from him. Although he has his own purpose, in general, I appreciate what he has done for me.

Theon smiled and said, "It's like a kind elder, right?"

Zero shrugged his shoulders and said, "That's about it."

"If you think so, I can only say that Douglas's image has been successfully shaped." Theon said lightly, but there was something in his words.

Zero frowned slightly: "You mean..."

"No, I don't mean anything else. Douglas does cultivate you very carefully, and there is no doubt that he is malicious to you. I just want to remind you that what you see is not all Douglas. Zero, you have to remember that every big man can become a big man because he has ambitions. Theon said solemnly, "Ambition and desire are the innate instincts of human beings. But ambition is also high and low, like in the wilderness, an exile who can only have one piece of bread a day hopes to eat ten loaves of bread every day, which is also ambition. For Douglas, his ambition is not just an Asgard. This is the difference between big people and small people. Douglas is investing in you now, and the investment needs a return, zero.

Theon suddenly smiled and said, "So, don't blind your heart with a momentary good impression. There is no free lunch in the world, zero. One day, Douglas will ask you for something in return. Once you can't take it or don't want to take it, you will find that you don't know this old man so well.

Zero silence, Theon's words shocked him. As this man said, he had never thought about these things before, but now he has been broken by Theon, and Zero finds that he is indeed too immature in many places.

For example, it is easy to trust people, even if he thinks he is quite careful. Of course, Theon doesn't mean to be careful of Douglas. After all, it is beneficial and harmless for Zero now. At least for a foreseeable year or two, Douglas will not make any threat to Zero.

But who will know in the future?

Nothing is constant, and in the changing things, interests always become the fastest.

With Theon's reminder, Zero suddenly understood that not all investments are worth accepting. Before accepting it, he must consider whether he can get it in return.

Among them, there is an invisible ruler, which is called interest.

"Thank you, Mr. Theon." Zero said from the bottom of his heart.

Theon nodded with satisfaction and said, "It seems that you are not a fool with muscles in your mind. That's good, so you should be able to understand what I'm going to say next."

"Don't think too high, zero. Never do this. Even if you are already above ten thousand people, you should keep a humble heart. Theon said lightly.

Zero opened his eyes wide, and there were too many meanings in the words. Zero seemed to catch it and didn't seem to understand anything. In his ears, the deep voice of Theon sounded.

Humility is not shameful. It allows you to see yourself clearly and won't do anything stupid beyond your ability. It may not help you succeed, but at least it can reduce mistakes and even make no mistakes. As long as you don't make mistakes, you have half the success. Only by maintaining your humility can you see a wider world. If you lower your figure, people will be happy to interact with you. But..." Theon stressed: "Humility does not mean cowardice, it is a kind of self-discipline and introdness. The humble object should be your elder, lover, friend and partner. As for the enemies, naturally there is no need to show them any affection.

"Those who violate our situation should be rewarded by thunder. This is the iron rule of the new era, otherwise how to build your own prestige!" Theon said heavily, "Look at Douglas and others, where did the prestige of these big people come from? It was exchanged with the blood of their hands, but they never doubted themselves because they believed that they were right. There has never been a smooth path in the pursuit of ideals, even if the end of ideals is a country that can bring happiness to all. But the foundation of this country is also made of blood and white bones. If you don't have the faith to go on even if it's said by thousands of people, it's better to give up as soon as possible.

Zero's mood has been unable to calm down for a long time.

He finally came into contact with the spiritual world of the superior.

As old scholars always say that ideals are beautiful and the process is cruel. No matter how beautiful the ideal is, it cannot be paved with flowers and praise. Especially if you want to overthrow the existing world like Zero, then the opposition and resistance will only become more intense when the interests of some people are shaken.

It's not that he hasn't thought about this problem before, but it's not as clear and direct as what Theon says now. Theon was not a soldier, but his words were like a sharp sword, tearing off the peace of disguise and putting the bloody facts in front of Zero. The huge impact can't be expressed in words.

After a while, Zero took a deep breath and said, "I've been taught."

The wilderness is silent, and it is also lively. Especially at night, the radiation intensity is much lower than that during the day, which is the time when a large number of mutant creatures foraging and even mating (matching).

Every year, every month, every day. The environment of this planet is getting worse and worse. Even if it mutates, there must be some mutated beasts that have been genocided every time. This is the natural law of elimination, which is far more cruel and realistic than any law.

So mutant organisms can only evolve to evolve genes that adapt to harsh environments.

The fastest means of evolution is reproduction. While the two sides of mating (mating) are moving fiercely, they will bury the evolved genes deep in the cells of the next generation. When the newborn child is born, these genes will continue to be released, resulting in visible or invisible mutations. Of course, these mutations may sometimes be wrong or even fatal, so the outcome is predictable and naturally eliminated by the world.

In the evolution of all things, the pace of human beings can be said to be the slowest. Even if there are aliens such as capable people in their huge race, such a change is just a wave in the sea compared with the huge base of ordinary people. No matter how big the waves are, they can't be as big as tsunamis, but they can't change the fundamentals of the ocean.

But it is an indisputable fact that human beings can still survive in such an environment.

The wisdom that benefits human beings, and even the technology derived from wisdom.

Technology changes life, this is not an empty word.

Although purification technology only began to appear 20 years ago, even now, this technology is not very smart. At least until it is enough to reverse the whole earth's environment, such purification technology is not smart. However, its emergence has given the lowest guarantee for human survival.

Just like now, three modified black cars drive through the wilderness. In terms of style, they are no different from the cars of the old era. But in fact, cars, from materials to operating systems to built-in purification devices, are the crystallization of technology in the new era.

With them, even the most ordinary human beings can move in the wilderness.

Of course, they are expensive and cannot be afforded by ordinary people.

Charles has no concerns in this regard.

Although his family is not as good as the three rich families of Asgard, it is also one of the core affiliated families of the Hull family. Charles is the heir of the family, and he is young and very young. That blonde hair comparable to Apollo is a more perfect interpretation of the definition of aristocracy. As for strength, as a seventh-order fighting master, Charles is very confident in his fist.

Those who dare to question have been defeated by his iron fist.

Exception? This word has never appeared in Charles's dictionary.

"Young master, the zero company is coming soon."

After going home after dealing with some things, Charles, who was looking for a woman to spend the night, suddenly heard the driver say so. Charles nodded carelessly, but the word zero-point technology came to his mind.

Charles really can't figure out why his father let himself participate in the party of this small company. Of course, Charles knew that the boss of the new company was called Zero, as if he were the elite warrior of the Hammer of Destruction. Behind Zero, there is the support of Beatrice of Douglas and the Black Rose family.

But that's all, Douglas or the Black Rose family. They have made a lot of investments, and many people who have been funded by them to become new nobles. But so, the aristocratic world can't start by fighting or financial resources alone. What's more, it takes time to accumulate.

It's like a good wine. The longer the vintage, the sweeter the taste.

It's just that his father's order could not be disobeyed, so Charles came. For him, this is just an easy job. Because my father's order is very simple: let them not do even one business!

Why? Charles understands. It is obviously for Zero Technology, but in fact it is to deal with the Black Rose family.

As for Douglas's anger, the Hull family will naturally take on it. Although Douglas is the highest power of Asgard, the Hull family is the head of the three rich families, and it is not enough to offend the Hull family for a small upstart. Then again, without the instructions of the Hull family, the Charles family would not have been so arrogant.

It's just such a job. As Charles wants, you can ask a family cronin or any cousin to come forward. Charles felt that his father was too face-free to ask him, the successor, to do this.

"A local nobleman." Charles sneered.

A moment later, the car drove into the base. Charles got out of the car and entered the reception hall under the arch of several guards. The cocktail party is coming to an end, and only a few young men and women remain in the hall, and the vast majority are still in the weapons exhibition room behind the hall.

Some young people in the hall recognized Charles, but Charles even owes the polite greetings with them. With the intention of completing the task assigned by his father as soon as possible, Charles almost arrogantly passed through the hall and went straight to the exhibition room with an escort. So many men who stretched out their hands to express their friendly greetings to Charles for a while stretched out half of their hands and didn't know where to go, and their faces turned green with anger.

This scene happened to fall into the eyes of Zero and Theon.

At this moment, Zero is about to send Theon away. They didn't want to attract the attention of others, so they walked through the corner of the hall. At the same time, the hall was dim and no one noticed it.

Looking at the domineering Charles, Theon smiled and said, "Look, the troublemaker is coming."

Nod, but I didn't pay much attention to it. Still walking slowly to the exit with Theon. As for Charles, there are naturally Feng and Berien standing with him. As Theon said before, the ideal road cannot be smooth. Zero knew their attitude and position and knew that such troubles would definitely happen when the invitations submitted at the opening of the company were rejected by the two giants of Helburn and Planning, and even other families affiliated with them.

Zero doesn't know much about politics. But under Theon's slight dial just now, Zero has probably understood what kind of situation it is now.

The Yingling Hall built the prototype of Asgard, but the perfection and strength of this great city are inseparable from the contributions of the three rich families and other nobles. This council, from another side, can't ignore the voice of these noble families.