Lu Luo's explanation this time was quite clear, even Zhou Kai, who was standing by, nodded thoughtfully, but Gu Fangyi still had some questions.
"Why has no one done these things you mentioned before?"
In fact, Lu Luo had considered this question, but the answer might involve deeper considerations, belonging to the ruling class.
"Who knows? Maybe some higher-ups simply don't want hunters and ordinary people to get too close.
Also, doing this requires someone who can back you up, like my superior, Captain Rudy."
Lu Luo's words were very tempting, and Gu Fangyi admitted he was already moved. Zhou Kai, on the side, was still a bit confused, but he figured following his big brother was the way to go.
"This matter is indeed feasible. How should this office be set up? What about the equity?"
Although they were brothers who had bled together, at this moment, Gu Fangyi decided to clarify the financial matters.
Lu Luo was somewhat relieved. Sensible people like Gu Fangyi were likable everywhere. Besides being taciturn, he had almost no flaws, and being taciturn was often not a flaw.
"We each contribute capital. I'll put in 2000, plus my abilities, technical services, and connections, for a 70% share.
Gu Fangyi will put in 2000, plus his abilities, for 15%. Zhou Kai will put in 1000, a slacker, so he gets 5%. The remaining 10% will be given to Rudy for free."
"Reasonable and well-founded, making people believe. What if others don't believe? Then convince them with reason."
After Lu Luo finished allocating the equity structure of the office, Gu Fangyi fell silent. Lu Luo taking more, giving some to Rudy for free, him taking more, and Zhou Kai taking less—he had guessed all these things.
But he hadn't expected Lu Luo to be so ruthless, asking for 70%, while he himself only got 15%. This proportion made him hesitate.
Before Gu Fangyi could speak, Zhou Kai already started to complain.
"I put in effort, labor, and money, and I only get 5%? You even called me a slacker! You guys must have forgotten that moment when my 'Non-African Ambition' carried the whole team!
I'm not playing anymore, I'm leaving. None of you try to stop me."
Zhou Kai said as he turned to leave, but after two steps, he realized no one was actually stopping him. So, he drooped his head and slinked back.
"You guys always bully honest people. Fine, 5% it is. Honest people won't quibble with you. After all, we bled together."
Seeing that Zhou Kai had agreed, Lu Luo turned his gaze to Gu Fangyi.
"Brother Gu, what about you?"
"Alright, let's divide it like that."
Gu Fangyi nodded in agreement. He thought to himself that they were brothers who had bled together, and Lu Luo was more assertive, so he would just take a bit of a loss.
Zhou Kai's idea was that they had all bled together, and he was the weakest, so he would just take a bit of a loss.
And Lu Luo's inner thoughts were even more outrageous.
"Sigh, I'm still too benevolent. In other novels, the protagonist takes 98% when starting a business, and the two partners each get 1%.
These two probably don't even know how much this 20% will be worth in the future, and they still look unhappy. Oh well, we bled together, so I'll take a bit of a loss."
"You really took a big loss! Just a quick question, is that 10% you said you'd give to Rudy real?"
After completing the equity distribution, Lu Luo immediately called Rudy and told him about his idea for the Ring Studio.
"That's the basic situation. Do you think this can be done?"
This time, Rudy immediately gave a positive answer.
"It can be done."
This left Lu Luo, who had prepared many arguments, speechless. You! Why don't you follow the script? Lu Luo hesitated.
"Don't you need me to explain?"
"Explain what? Go ahead and do it. Whatever happens, I'll cover you."
"Lu Luo, is this human named Rudy your long-lost father? I think you need to collect some of his blood samples for me to analyze."
"Anything else? If not, I'm hanging up. Promotion match."
"Beep ~ beep ~ beep!"
Listening to the busy tone on the phone, Lu Luo's entire expression became somewhat dazed. Is this what it feels like to have connections? I love it, I love it... In the ward, Zhou Kai had already gone back to rest, leaving only Lu Luo and Gu Fangyi.
Lu Luo was peeling an orange for Gu Fangyi. Fruit was expensive in the wasteland, but these oranges were given by the medical staff, so they didn't cost anything.
As the main force of their small group, the two needed to have some spiritual communication to promote the future development of the team.
"Lu Luo, about this incident, will you blame me? If I hadn't rejected Song Hana's contract, we wouldn't have ended up like this."
"Gu Fangyi is a true brother! He took the blame as soon as he opened his mouth. Where can you find such a good person?"
Lu Luo hadn't expected the introverted Gu Fangyi to indulge in philosophical musings, which immediately put him on alert.
Gu Fangyi was his important partner and main combatant at the moment. Many things in the future would require Gu Fangyi, so there absolutely couldn't be any mental issues.
So Lu Luo felt that he should give him a couple of bowls of chicken soup to help him clear his head.
"There's no 'if' in life, only consequences and results. You didn't do anything wrong in this matter, and I never intended to join the Blue Sky Bio system anyway."
Gu Fangyi immediately felt that Lu Luo's words were profound. To comfort him at this time, he was truly a knowledgeable, capable, and trustworthy good brother.
"What Blue Sky Bio did was something I couldn't accept. I'm sorry, Lu Luo, for dragging you guys into this."
"If you were a woman, I bet he would have confessed to you already. But the bromance between men is sometimes more terrifying than love."
"Don't talk about right and wrong, it's meaningless. But one thing I understand very well is that when you are weak, there are the most bad people. When you become strong, everyone around you will be smiling, and they will all be good people."
"Is that so? Lu Luo, I feel like you know so much."
"What's there to it? If you have any other questions, feel free to ask, and Master Lu will enlighten you."
"Can I really ask anything?"
"Really."
After a brief silence, Gu Fangyi suddenly asked a question that caught Lu Luo off guard.
"Lu Luo, I know you're very popular with women, but I always miss the point. My relationships never end well.
So Lu Luo, what kind of girl do you think I should look for, and how should I interact with her to truly find happiness?"
This Gu Fangyi actually lacked girlfriends; his ideological realm was lacking. It seemed he really needed a good lecture.
"The secret to getting along with women is simple: don't be a simp."
"What's a simp?"
Lu Luo paused, then asked Gu Fangyi a simple question.
"Do you know how a cat meows?"
"Meow!"
"What about a sheep?"
"Baa?"
"What about a dog?"
"Woof, right?"
Lu Luo extended a finger and vigorously waved it in front of Gu Fangyi.
"Wrong. A dog barks like this: 'Are you there? What are you doing? Have you eaten? Have you slept? Drink more water! Go to bed early! Wear more clothes! Don't stay up late! Be careful not to catch a cold, go home early! Good night!'"
Gu Fangyi's fingers suddenly clenched, his whole body trembling, and he let out a choked "woo woo" sound.
"Did all of them hit home?" Lu Luo asked casually.
"Yes, all of them," Gu Fangyi said, tears in his eyes.
"This is too tragic! There are so many women in the wasteland, a young man at this level shouldn't be like this!"
However, Gu Fangyi was still a little unwilling, and he asked stubbornly:
"I know how to interact, but what kind of woman should I look for?"
"That's hard to say, everyone's aesthetic is different, but I still have some basic suggestions.
1. Find a woman who makes you laugh.
2. Find a woman with a stable job.
3. Find a woman who likes to do housework.
4. Find an honest woman.
5. Find a woman who is sexually compatible with you.
6. Don't let those five people meet, and you'll be happier."
Looking at Gu Fangyi, who was speechless for a long time, Lu Luo patted his shoulder and lay down on the small bed nearby to rest.
"Get some good rest. Once our studio is up and running, there will be bread, and there will be women."
...Three days later, Lu Luo's mental state had recovered to its peak, though his rib injury still needed time. Gu Fangyi could already get out of bed and move around, and Zhou Kai had started looking for a house in the East Ring, near the Security Bureau.
In the past few days, Lu Luo had finished reading "Six Paths," and he once again came to the hospital rooftop.
"All advancement methods for the Six Paths have been collected. The host does not have transcendent qualifications. Analyzing a reasonable advancement plan for the host.
1: Replace the original ineffective dark energy absorption points with Sequence S-02 Devourer to form pseudo-transcendent qualifications.
2: Continuously invest energy, continuously devour Xenomorph , intercept excellent energy and sequence fragments, and continuously optimize oneself in the long term.
3: Activate the Fuser, merge the Six Paths practice methods required by the host. Strength Path is recommended."
At this point, Lu Luo had no room for hesitation. Rain started falling again. He held onto the railing with both hands, as if preparing himself.
"Let the replacement begin!"
Lu Luo had prepared for intense pain or mental shock, but five minutes had passed, and nothing seemed to have happened.
"Not starting?"
"It's already over? The host's dark energy absorption points are 0. The Devourer replacement doesn't require removing any body tissue. Pain is only for geniuses. Don't overestimate yourself; you're not worthy."
"..."
Lu Luo didn't know whether to cry or laugh. Although this was the Observer's mockery, the result was quite comfortable.
If this process was completely skipped, then next, could he merge the cultivation methods of the Six Paths?
Could he learn all six? How great would it be to dominate all professions!
"It is recommended that the host not engage in such flashy things. The more one learns, the more resources are consumed. Hunters generally focus on one path and supplement with others.
Learning all six paths, the difficulty of merging techniques and resource investment are several times higher than a single path. Therefore, it is not recommended to merge too many of the Six Paths."
Lu Luo frowned slightly. It seemed that dominating all professions was just a pipe dream, but a dual profession might be worth trying.
"Then which ones should I choose now? Didn't you say there are no rigid rules for professions? Are there any friendly reminders from the Observer?"
"Friendly reminder from Sequence S-11 - Observer: Devourer energy can strengthen physical fitness, so the Strength Path is the most compatible with your own abilities. It is strongly recommended to use the Strength Path as the foundation for advancement.
Secondary choice 1: The Qi Path can accumulate qi points, providing remote attack capabilities while also offering amplification and burst methods. Merging is recommended.
Secondary choice 2: The Spirit Path has powerful energy bursts and long attack range, but it doesn't align well with the Strength Path itself."
"The Strength Path as the core! It feels like only cannon fodder would cultivate the Strength Path. If it weren't for a lack of talent, who would want to be a muscle-bound brute with no professional characteristics?"
"Forget it, the Observer's advice at this time should be relatively correct. Strength Path it is. Anyway, the Qi Path can be merged in, which is enough.
Oh, right, do I not need to merge attack methods like swords, blades, and firearms? I think those two paths are also very strong?"
"The host's situation is fundamentally different from other transcendents. The host's strongest asset is your own body. It is recommended to invest most resources into your body.
Main weapons and main firearms require a large amount of essence blood and soul sacrifice to refine. This is a symbiotic and parasitic advancement method, which is not recommended for the host.
Swordsmanship, marksmanship, and dark energy attachment can all be learned normally. Weapon enchantment specialties can also be achieved through the Fuser. Merging advancement methods also requires energy, so it is not recommended to spend too many resources."
"As long as I can learn it, I'll go with what's most suitable. With the Strength Path as the core and the Qi Path as secondary for merging. As for energy, I'll spend it; I don't care about that little bit."
"This fusion deduction requires 283 energy points. Proceed with fusion?"
"283 energy points? Usually, fusion only costs 10-20! Are you trying to kill me!"
"Although 283 energy points are indeed expensive, the host's current performance reminds me of a certain scene.
Online: 'How dare you drive an Audi A6? A 5-series is considered a Bimmer? An E-class is a luxury car? Bah!'
Reality: 'What? Marriage requires a 30,000 dowry? Are you trying to kill me?'
Such people are generally called comment section bigwigs, or keyboard warriors."
Lu Luo's old face stiffened: "Forget it, merge then."
"Merging life advancement method, please wait 0.01%, 0.02%..."