Chapter 27: Liu Bei's Dream

  Managing a company is a completely new concept for me. After all, I am also a billionaire who has made a fortune overnight. In my heart, I understand that as long as I expand and grow, even with the support of the bosses of various financial groups, there will come a day when this money will disappear without a trace. However, I also understand that my current wealth of 200 million is entirely dependent on the game, and if I don't do better in the game, it will all be for nothing in the end.

  So after I humbly asked Hualing a few questions about the company, I was directly transported to Huayin Village. Here, Liu Bang is still waiting for me to hand over my task.

  Because I still need to continue doing tasks for him, I didn't joke around with Liu Bang much and directly asked him how the task was going.

  Liu Bang seemed surprised: "You completed the task too quickly. I must reward you handsomely."

  "It's just so-so. A small reward would be enough." I said with a smile.

  "A small reward, or I'd be too embarrassed? Alright, since you settled Cao Cao so quickly, it shows your charm is still quite high. Let's fill up your charm then."

  "Not again, and adding charm? But it doesn't matter, now give me as much reward as you want, I'll take it. Just add it then."

  "Hold on, this Cao Cao is quite something, you can handle him, just adding charm alone is not enough to express my admiration for you. I'll just fill up your reputation as well."

  "Boss, you should know that if a person is too lucky, heaven will be jealous."

  "Cut it out, you're still complaining? I didn't even give you a full tank of gas, and that's already being very accommodating."

  It was during my haggling with Liu Bang that my charm and reputation reached their peak. With my charm maxed out, the system gifted me 300 attribute points, which I allocated to Inquisitiveness, Contemplation, and Discovery, filling up these three special attributes. For now, I still need to expand the company, so I'll have to temporarily suppress my desire to be an ordinary player. As for the two half-hidden attributes granted by my maxed-out reputation, since I hadn't unlocked the hidden attribute panel, the system automatically allocated them to Morality and Knowledge.

  It seems that the system is good, when I added it myself, I remembered that knowledge cannot be added.

  Liu Bang seemed to have seen through my thoughts, pouting his mouth and looking at me with a slanted gaze: "Do you think anyone has that kind of luck? This is the system's reward for you, because you were the first to conquer Cao Cao."

  I stuck out my tongue: "This is a good explanation. Hehe. Right, can I continue to find Liu Bei now?"

  Liu Bang put away his deliberately disdainful look: "The child can be taught. This task is considered yours, continue to find Liu Bei."

  As soon as the words fell, I was already sent to Yu State. Liu Bang sighed: "Is my old man's charm so small? Can't even compare to a grass shoe seller. Oh, right, after all, it's also my old man's dragon species, and having more charm is not a problem."

  The situation in Yuzhou is slightly different from that in Yanzhou. In Yanzhou, I saw hidden dragons and crouching tigers, everyone had a sense of direction. But in Yuzhou, what I see is that everyone's eyes are looking at the provincial government office in Xuchang, waiting for Liu Bei to give them a sense of direction. I can clearly discover the folk custom of not picking up lost things on the road in Yuzhou, and the small vendors by the roadside also gave Liu Bei a thumbs-up. But if you want to continue to understand, these people can only say one word "good". What's good about it, they didn't have any further explanation.

  In the end, I came to a conclusion: if you want to live an ordinary life, Yu State is definitely a good place. But if you want to stand out from the crowd, then go to Shanxi Province instead.

  Dealing with Liu Bei is actually as simple as dealing with Cao Cao, and it's even easier. When going to find Cao Cao, I had to run all the way to his military camp, but in Yuzhou, I just stood at a fixed location on the main street of Xuchang every day and sang that song by Xu Shu. As a result, on the third day, Liu Bei himself came running over and took me into his state government as a treasure.

  After a discussion about the trend of the world, Liu Bei was completely conquered by me. As a result, that night, he dragged me to sleep with him. Of course, it's just because talking on the bed is more convenient, don't think too much, dear readers.

  Lying on Liu Bei's bed, I alone occupied the position that should have been taken by Guan Yu and Zhang Fei. To this, Liu Bei seemed to be indifferent. I had already seen some flames in his eyes, of course, this was also because I originally knew what kind of person he was. Under the drive of these flames, Liu Bei needed someone like me.

  It was late at night when Liu Bei suddenly changed the subject: "Mr. Nan Ke, I've had a strange dream that I couldn't tell anyone else about, and now I can only tell you."

  I thought to myself, what is this system doing again? The book didn't mention Liu Bei having a dream.

  Thinking so in his heart, he asked: "What kind of dream did Liu Yuzhou have?"

  Liu Bei pondered for a long time, then spoke in a slow and low voice: "I have always dreamed that I had two brothers. They followed me everywhere, killing and fighting, loyal and unwavering. When I saw their faces in my dream, they felt so familiar, so clear. But at the same time, I vaguely felt that this might forever be just a dream, a dream that could never become reality."

  Liu Bei's voice was so long, as if to take people into his long dream. I understand in my heart that he should have this dream. He lost his history and may never get it back. He will have a new history.

  I could only comfort him by saying: "Lord Guan, one day you will have your own brave warriors."

  Liu Bei sighed again, "All along, I thought I had a mission. It seemed that I was born for this mission. Until the day Your Majesty ascended to the throne, I realized that my mission was over, and this era no longer had any meaning for me. Of course, before that, when Lü Bu's Fang Tian painting halberd pierced Dong Zhuo's chest, I also felt a sense of relief, but at that time it wasn't as strong as the feeling on the day Your Majesty ascended to the throne. Originally, I wanted to spend my remaining years in seclusion, but unexpectedly, Your Majesty would have me serve as the governor of a state."

  Liu Bei's words made me feel astonished again. I recalled the gaze he gave me during the day, and apart from the flames, there was actually a calm atmosphere. Perhaps history can indeed change people.

  "I am a hero." Liu Bei concluded his distant sigh, saying resolutely, "From childhood I knew that I was a hero. But from the moment Your Majesty appeared, I clearly understood that an era of peace had arrived. For heroes, an era of peace is both a tragedy and a comfort. My mission has been relieved, perhaps I will become a hero in another way."

  A strange feeling rose up in my heart. Liu Bei would actually have such thoughts. Maybe it's the thoughts of another me hiding in his body? But I couldn't think clearly. The real Liu Bei might be like this after all.

  "Mr. Nanguo, I'll tell you a secret." Liu Bei paused for a moment and continued in a low, slow voice, "Actually, I am a descendant of the imperial family of the great Han Dynasty. I am a descendant of Zhongshan Jingwang Liu Sheng. The late emperor and I are of the same generation. However, after the High Ancestor appeared and passed on the world to Your Majesty, I have been deeply proud of my ancestors. The succession of Yao and Shun, the ancient style, has actually appeared in today's world. Without the use of arms, the world has already been settled. The weak Han Dynasty has suddenly become the prosperous Tang Dynasty, the people are blessed, and the common folk are fortunate."

  I was surprised by Liu Bei's words. Not because of the secret he mentioned, that secret is already known to everyone on Earth. But I'm amazed at his views on the current situation. In the Three Kingdoms era, this guy should have been the most stubbornly loyal to the Han Dynasty as the orthodox, but I didn't expect him to have such thoughts.

  Only Liu Bei murmured: "To be able to guard a territory for Your Majesty is enough to fulfill my wish. The sacred dynasty of Yao and Shun has been passed down..."

  Before long, Liu Bei let out a heavy snore.