Bernard seemed unable to say a few words. He adjusted his breathing rate again.
"You think you are a perfect businessman, a person living in a 'capitalist world'. Your belief tells you that capitalism has destroyed many sacred things. You only need to establish the company's system...
Use the power of technology to maintain this system...You don't need to establish friendships with your subordinates other than 'work friendships'..."
Bernard paused for a moment and then said: "You just need to pay them fairly."
Xiangshan put his hands in his pockets: "That's right."
"So there is indeed a difference between you and that emperor." There was a smile on Bernard's lips.
Xiang Shan said nothing.
Bernard said: "But some people could have gotten more... A person, according to the tradition of his country, is enough to declare himself an emperor. But you require this person to only serve as a consul... and only
How many years have you been in power... You must abide by the law, and you can only possess one woman like civilians... He doesn't think you are fair, right?"
"At what age do you still want to be an emperor?" Xiang Shan looked straight ahead.
"Humph, this is why you are not a truly perfect businessman. You still want to be reasonable and want to turn the superficial rules into real rules."
"Rules are rules. When they are written down in black and white and everyone recognizes them, they are called rules."
"It's not written down, but everyone acknowledges it?"
"bad habits."
Bernard shook his head weakly: "What if the rules were too strict from the beginning?"
"Then the person who made the rules is at fault. Just modify the rules through formal procedures. Strictly formulating rules and selectively enforcing them will only exhaust the authority of the 'rules' themselves."
Bernard looked at Xiang Shan: "Who in 'our' company can deny your will?"
"Yes. Just go through the shareholders' meeting."
"Really?" Bernard looked at Xiang Shan with burning eyes: "The shares held by major countries and investors with backgrounds from major countries hold a considerable weight. But you can always use clever tricks to prevent these forces from uniting...
…You have allies everywhere…”
Xiang Shan sighed: "What we have to do often cannot be compromised..."
"Yes, you are a changer... A changer cannot compromise casually... You must restrain the power that can shake your own decision within an acceptable range. If you want to use this power, you must first persuade with reason.
You, but the 'reason' is in your heart." This is what Lao Di said, "Then, just in this matter, the difference between you and the emperor is not that big, right?"
"Your will is like an emperor, you act like a capitalist, but your soul is like a guerrilla... So what are you exactly?"
Xiang Shan got a little angry: "Old Di, we have known each other for thirty years, right... You are... a little weak now, and you have something on your mind. Just say it straight away. There is no need to be so arrogant."
"In your eyes, this is my image?" Bernard kept a smile on his face: "I just want to know why you chose to become a 'businessman'? You don't like this line of work at all..."
"What else can I do? Launch an armed rebellion against a certain country?" Xiangshan almost yelled. He said: "Humanity needs change, and Yawgmoth was lucky enough to find that opportunity. To realize this opportunity requires
Money. In the current context, enterprises are the fastest organizational form to obtain resources."
"Or are we talking about non-governmental organizations? What is the source of funding for such an organization? How can we ensure complete autonomy at such a scale? Ah, yes, you just mentioned it, right? I remember your resume. When you were young, you were with relatives
I have worked in a charitable foundation established by the Ministry of Education, which is dedicated to distributing necessary daily necessities to low-income people..."
Xiang Shan stared at Bernard: "Why did you finally admit that your father was right and then become a political broker?"
"Ah, the official professional name is business consultant..."
"You know the essence of it very well. Why do you have to surrender to your father, while I only need to surrender to myself?"
Bernard nodded: "In the final analysis, strength is justice?"
"Strength is not justice, and power can also be evil. But justice obviously requires strong strength." Xiang Shan turned his head: "I originally thought it would be okay if you scolded me a few times... but it's better to talk things out. Yin and Yang are weird.
It’s boring.”
Bernard smiled: "No, I'm very grateful. You are just such a person...but you, a guy who advocates 'no contact outside of work', can take the time to see me for the last time."
Xiangshan was speechless for a moment.
"And at first I thought you would stop me from doing this surgery."
"There is no difference between a person of your age undergoing standardized transformation surgery and euthanasia." Xiang Shan averted his eyes: "But in theory, the probability of success is not zero. Now, there is no need to stop it."
The vast majority of humanity has become a baseline human. Everyone is enjoying the benefits of baseline. The surgery invented by Yawgmoth has proven itself. At this time, an old man died from this surgery, and everyone only
You may think, "This is the old man taking a big gamble to regain his life." The fault is not in the surgery.
Twenty years ago when Superman Enterprises promoted this surgery, this kind of thing would never happen.
"I think this is a proof of friendship. You are actually willing to tolerate me using the company's reputation to do whatever you want this time..." The old man raised his hand with difficulty: "Boss, shake your hand... I hope I can
The hands of a new human being.”
Xiangshan extended his hand hesitantly. Bernard added: "It's not polite to shake hands with someone wearing gloves."
In order to avoid irritating the elderly, Xiang Shan would wear a pair of black gloves when meeting some elderly people who had not caught up with the standard transformation. He took off his gloves, revealing his metallic arms.
This arm was made to promote the company's image. A famous art designer was hired to design it. While the outline fits the natural shape of the human hand, there are also a number of decorative curves. The back of the hand is used as a decoration, and it also sneaks into the famous watch.
An ordinary golden dial design. Although this is purely a decoration for Xiangshan who is used to using prosthetic eyes to tell time, it does have a full sense of design.
This prosthesis has also become a "hot item" for several consecutive years.
Bernard held this hand: "I heard it is tactile..."
Xiang Shan looked at the five skinned finger bones on his prosthetic leg and nodded: "Yes."
"It's really amazing... It's a pity that I only encountered this kind of thing when I was old..."
Bernard's lips moved, not knowing what he was talking about. Xiangshan frowned, worried that something was wrong with this guy, so he leaned down
He heard Bernard say: "Okay, the camera can't see it from this angle..."