Twisted Dreams-Chapter 287 - 354: CF Foundation

Liu Changgen’s old face was uncertain.

Elder He said he wanted to borrow someone, and now he brought up Zhang Shi’ai, isn’t that who he wants?

Could it be that he wants Zhang Shi’ai to join the Security Administration?

A dignified Apostle, how is that possible?!

Elder He patted Liu Changgen’s shoulder, saying:

"Don’t be nervous, I don’t intend to steal anyone.

Zhang Shi’ai has been quite the sensation lately.

She’s both the spokesperson for Seven Star Building and the leading lady of a hit IP.

So, I want to leverage her internet influence.

Don’t worry, it won’t inconvenience the Liu Family and Zhang Shi’ai."

Then, Elder He laid out his idea.

According to Cao Yi’s suggestion, there’s no need to keep Spiritual Energy Revival hidden, we can’t hide it anyway.

The authorities want to create an account to disseminate knowledge of Extraordinary Civilization.

Elder He wants Zhang Shi’ai to appear and produce some video content about Spiritual Energy Revival.

Elder He wants Zhang Shi’ai to make several videos, for three reasons.

First, Zhang Shi’ai is very popular now, a newly minted internet goddess.

Having a female celebrity promote Spiritual Energy Revival won’t cause public panic over it.

Think about it, if a serious sheriff talks about Spiritual Energy Revival in a video, wouldn’t the public be scared, thinking it’s the end of the world?

However, a charming beauty explaining Spiritual Energy Revival with a humorous script would have a different effect.

Second, Zhang Shi’ai is an Extraordinary.

To put it plainly, Zhang Shi’ai is "one of us."

She would know the limits when creating videos for the Security Administration on Spiritual Energy Revival.

Third, Elder He wants to know about the relationship between Zhang Shi’ai and Liu Changgen.

Elder He knows Zhang Shi’ai has a relationship with the Liu Family, but who is the superior, who the subordinate?

Logically speaking, Zhang Shi’ai should be working for the Liu Family.

After all, that’s the Liu Family of the Imperial Capital.

But... what if the Liu Family can’t dictate Zhang Shi’ai’s decisions?

If for every video made, Liu Changgen must ask for Zhang Shi’ai’s opinion...

That would indicate Zhang Shi’ai and Liu Changgen are equals, or even that Liu Changgen is Zhang Shi’ai’s subordinate.

This is quite intriguing.

Who is backing Zhang Shi’ai?

What kind of power can make the Liu Family of the Imperial Capital willingly bow down?

To put it bluntly, Elder He wants to use this opportunity to see if Liu Changgen can command Zhang Shi’ai, and determine who’s the boss between them.

Liu Changgen certainly understood Elder He’s probing.

He almost laughed out loud.

If it were any other matter to test who was bigger between him and Zhang Shi’ai, Liu Changgen would truly be at a loss.

But as for this affair...

He can totally make the decision.

The bureau’s influence helps enhance Zhang Shi’ai, this Enchanting Demon’s, reputation, and Zhang Shi’ai would definitely be willing.

She might even praise Liu Changgen!

Liu Changgen chuckled and said:

"We belong to the same system, we’re family, so it’s easy to discuss.

This matter doesn’t need to seek Miss Zhang’s opinion, I’ll decide it for her."

Elder He was slightly surprised, nodded, and said:

"Good, then I’ll leave this to the old brother."

At this moment, there was an urgent knock on the door.

Elder He looked towards the meeting room door:

"Come in."

A middle-aged woman in a suit quickly walked in.

She was Elder He’s secretary.

Elder He, displeased, said:

"Xiaozhuang, why are you acting so frantically like a child?"

The secretary took out a tablet from her hands:

"Director, take a look at this."

Elder He put on reading glasses, looking at the contents on the tablet.

It was a forum, named CF Foundation.

Elder He skimmed through the pinned content.

Extraordinary Foundation Chapter:

[Spirit Plant: Absorbs the Spiritual Qi of heaven and earth, captures the essence of the sun and moon, consuming a Spirit Plant can harness the creativity of nature and step into the Extraordinary Realm.]

[Spiritual Artifact: A magical tool possessing Extraordinary Power, an ordinary person can use Extraordinary Power if they own a Spiritual Artifact.]

[Extraordinary: Humans possessing Extraordinary Power can typically use fire, water, wind, the three attributes.

Some anomalies can use powers beyond the ’Three Elements Main Family.’]

.......

Abnormal Event Chapter:

[Ancient Ruins: Sites left from ancient times that have reappeared before the world due to Spiritual Energy Revival, where Spiritual Plants, Spiritual Artifacts, and other treasures can be found.]

[Blood Moon: .......]

......

Extraordinary Influence Chapter:

[Security Administration: An official organization, with strong individuals aplenty, highly confidential.]

[Talisman Sect: The Talisman Sect disciples have special techniques to seal Extraordinary Power in Talisman Paper in the form of a Spell.

Just a little Spiritual Power is needed to evoke the power within a Talisman.]

[Shu Mountain: Rumored to trace back to ancient Human Emperor times.

They revere the Human Emperor and also respect the Three Pristine Ones, taking on the responsibility of protecting the world.......] 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝕨𝕖𝗯𝚗𝚘𝕧𝕖𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝕞

[Five Black Classes: An evil organization composed of extraordinary criminals currently wanted by the Security Administration.

Members of the Five Black Classes might be banding together for warmth, or they may have other unspeakable secrets...]

...

Elder He’s eyes showed solemnity.

This is actually a forum about extraordinary civilization!

When he first read the Extraordinary Foundation Chapter and the Abnormal Event Chapter, Elder He thought some extraordinary had gone mad and created this forum.

But when he saw the Extraordinary Influence Chapter, he felt something was off.

Being aware of extraordinary influences like the Security Administration, Talisman Sect, Shu Mountain, and Five Black Classes, this is absolutely not a regular extraordinary!

In the forum, many people have already posted and left comments.

[The sun is rounded by me: I didn’t expect there were already so many extraordinaries in the world. I thought I was unique and almost bought a tight suit to become a superhero.]

[Turkey-flavored rice crackers: Firetongs Liu Ming.]

[Holding Chang’e to eat the Jade Rabbit: Do those extraordinary influences count as Holy Lands in the novel? I want to join Shu Mountain to learn Sword Control Technique!]

[Puff-flavored little fairy: I have a spirit plant at home, leave a message if you want it.]

...

Elder He continued to scroll down and saw a post content, instantly sitting up from the chair as if electrified!

[Blood Moon Prediction.]

[Predicted to occur next month on the 9th, Blood Moon event descending.]

[Predicted Blood Moon event locations: Su City, Guang City, Dong’an, Shuyu City...]

Prediction of the Blood Moon?!

How is this possible?!

This is something the Security Administration hasn’t been able to achieve until now!

The secretary then said:

"Only open for three days, it’s already got over a thousand users, and the number of people registering accounts is increasing by the day.

This forum is not simple, it must have a team of computer experts operating it.

Maybe, behind the forum lies an extraordinary influence unknown to us."

Elder He said in a deep voice:

"Immediately convene a security meeting!"

...

South Sea, Jinmu Cafe, second floor.

There are five rooms on the second floor.

Three bedrooms, two computer rooms.

In one computer room, mechanical light flickered.

Su Manman’s machine is much more advanced than Ma Tao’s; just the ’calculation cards’ interconnected took up an entire room.

You know, even running an online game requires this kind of setup.

In the other computer room, Su Manman sat in a gaming chair, her elegant hands dancing swiftly on the keyboard, gracefully like playing the piano.

She was working on the CF Foundation’s firewall.

The original meaning of the foundation was a public welfare organization.

The CF Foundation targets extraordinary projects as a charity organization.

Its ’charity’ mainly manifests as the gratuitous sharing of Spiritual Energy Revival intelligence.

Li Yang stood beside Su Manman, watching her operations but couldn’t understand.

Su Manman said:

"The Security Bureau you’ve mentioned has noticed this forum. They tried to access the backend secretly but were blocked by the firewall."

Li Yang praised:

"Impressive."

Su Manman shook her head:

"The Security Bureau is just probing, not fully invading."

Li Yang asked:

"If the Security Bureau wants to hack this forum and you have a match with their computer experts, what are your odds of success?"

Su Manman stretched lazily:

"Two to eight."

Li Yang raised his brows:

"Who’s the two?"

Su Manman’s lips curled into a charming, irresistible little triumph, saying:

"The two viruses in my firewall will hack all the Security Bureau’s computers in eighty minutes."

Li Yang took a cigarette from his pocket and put it in his mouth:

"You’re quite humorous."

Su Manman turned, looked at the cigarette in Li Yang’s mouth, and frowned:

"Sir, no smoking in the computer room."

Li Yang quietly put the cigarette back in his pocket.

Su Manman continued to operate before the computer:

"The firewall needs to be perfected; I think the Security Bureau will soon launch an offensive on this forum."

Li Yang looked at Su Manman’s back, the depths of his eyes revealing curiosity.

This woman clearly knows she’s doing something dangerous, yet why is she so calm?

Moreover, she possesses considerable wealth and incredible computer skills.

What is her true identity?

Su Manman seemed to sense Li Yang’s gaze, speaking without looking up:

"Sir, you need my skills, and I need your power.

So please maintain our filthy transactional relationship, and don’t develop other thoughts about me."

Li Yang chuckled:

"Alright."

....

ps: Su Manman: