Chapter 153

Chapter 153

"What's the problem?"

Having witnessed the Dusk Society's ruthlessness in severing someone's leg, Yi Tiantian was now wary of everyone.

Including Fu Chongye at this moment.

"Relax, Tiantian. I'm not a bad person; we just have different ideals about the world."

Fu Chongye sat down on the edge of the bed and patted the space beside him, gesturing for Yi Tiantian to sit as well.

"So, you're also part of the Dusk Society?"

Yi Tiantian certainly didn't want to sit next to Fu Chongye, so he stood where he was and asked.

"You've known this all along, haven't you? After all, I'm not good at hiding things, just like I can't hide my feelings for you."

Fu Chongye spoke straightforwardly, laying his heart bare.

"Don't say such nonsense. Right now, I only want to know one thing: why are you keeping me here? Do you intend to kill me?"

Yi Tiantian knew that if it came to a fight, he wouldn't stand a chance against Fu Chongye.

He had already prepared himself for death, because in this world, he had experienced countless joys and moments of warmth.

In this world, there were many people who liked and supported him, and most importantly, he had enjoyed a lot of good times, so his life could be considered worthwhile!

The only regret was that he wouldn't be able to witness the day when the Dusk Society would fall.

Fortunately, today he came with Fei Cheng and his group, so if he were to disappear, they would definitely notice something was amiss!

Fu Chongye calmly nodded and replied, “No need to be so formal, after all, we’re not strangers. I can be honest with you. We’ve tried many times before to kill you, but…”

The rest of the sentence was automatically silenced by the world because it involved Yi Tiantian’s inner thoughts and the functions derived from the inner thoughts system.

Yi Tiantian furrowed her brow. “So are you here to kill me now?”

“Ah, not exactly.”

A bitter smile appeared on Fu Chongye’s face.

If they could have killed you, they would have done it already! They wouldn’t have recalled the two bodyguards earlier!

“I’m not here to kill you this time. I’m here to persuade you to join us.”

At that moment, everyone watching on the big screen held their breath.

They had just witnessed how formidable Yi Tiantian was. This person was truly invincible. There was no better way than to persuade him to join the Dusk Society.

Everyone was eagerly hoping that Fu Chongye could really convince Yi Tiantian to join the Dusk Society!

The president adjusted his gold-rimmed glasses, his eyes sparkling with hope.

If someone as extraordinary as Yi Tiantian were to join the Dusk Society, it would bring immeasurable prospects for the Dusk Society’s development.

So everyone focused intently on Yi Tiantian on the screen.

But at that moment, Yi Tiantian made a statement with firm resolve.

"Impossible!"

With just three simple words, all hope was immediately dashed.

"I would never join your foul organization! Every member of your organization has innocent blood on their hands. Do you really think I would sink so low as to ally with people like you?!"

Not only did Yi Tiantian refuse to join, but he also thoroughly belittled the Dusk Society, bringing it to the lowest level.

"An organization like yours is bound to fall, and those who join it will eventually be brought to justice!"

Hearing someone so openly disparage the organization they were so loyal to, the men and women present wore expressions of intense anger.

"What does this kid think he’s saying! How could he understand our lofty ideals! This Yi Tiantian is too arrogant!"

"He actually dares to claim that the Dusk Society will fall?! What a joke! As long as our leader stands, this organization will stand strong. We will never perish!"

"Yi Tiantian really invites hatred! Why can’t he just join and help us realize our shared vision? Why must he oppose the Dusk Society?"

"If it weren’t for the fact that this person can’t be eliminated, I would really want to rush up and dissect Yi Tiantian to see what’s really going on in his head!"

Many people in the room were extremely agitated, but one person remained unperturbed.

That person was the leader.

However, he admired people with Yi Tiantian’s temperament because they gave a greater sense of accomplishment when conquered.

Noticing that the leader was not only unangered but also had a slight smile, the rest of the people present automatically reined in their angry expressions.

Fu Chongye reacted similarly to the leader.

Watching the emotionally agitated Yi Tiantian, Fu Chongye simply smiled.

"Don’t rush to reject our organization. After all, we’ve reached this size due to our strength. Many people support our growth."

Recalling the cruel acts committed by the Dusk Society, Yi Tiantian just wanted to spit on the ground.

"No matter what you say, I won’t join your organization. Give up on this!"

Fu Chongye smiled slightly, showing an expression of inevitability.

He knew that these words alone wouldn’t convince Yi Tiantian. They would need to add some intrigue to the situation to possibly make Yi Tiantian reconsider.

"What if I offered you a direct role in leading the Dusk Society? You could change it however you wanted."

Fu Chongye stood up and walked over to Yi Tiantian, who had still refused to sit next to him.

"You could directly oversee the leadership of the Dusk Society. You can change it however you want."

Upon hearing Fu Chongye’s offer on screen, the crowd in the banquet hall was in an uproar.

"How can we allow him to lead our organization?! He’s not qualified!"

"How could Fu Chongye say something like that! He didn’t consider our feelings at all!"

"Is Fu Chongye turning traitor?!"

Despite not having discussed this beforehand, the leader remained calm and composed.

Meanwhile, on screen, Yi Tiantian suddenly regained his composure.

Fu Chongye's proposal was indeed very tempting.

If this is true, then he could use his leadership privileges over the Dusk Society to gradually eradicate all these twisted forces.

"This useless rumor system is still inactive!"

"For now, I'll pretend to agree and infiltrate the Dusk Society, then see what happens next."

So, Yi Tiantian pretended to think deeply before nodding and saying, "If that’s the case, it’s not impossible, but are you sure you’ll give me direct control?"

Fu Chongye lifted his chin and replied resolutely, "Of course, I always keep my promises."

"Alright, I’ll join."

Yi Tiantian answered, forcing a calm demeanor.

"At the very least, I need to keep these people stable. If I fall now, all these leads will be lost!"

Once again, the men and women in front of the screen raised their glasses.

"Haha, looks like Yi Tiantian is just a greedy person! Not as noble as he claims!"

"Exactly! Offer him some benefits and he joins right away. His resolve isn’t as strong as we thought!"

"With him joining us, we’ll definitely reach new heights!"

"Haha, can I dissect him after you’re done with him?"

But just as everyone was celebrating, Fu Chongye in front of the camera smiled at the lens and shook his head.

Seeing this, the president’s eyes, which had been gleaming, instantly dimmed.

Because he and Fu Chongye had previously agreed on a signal: if Fu Chongye shook his head, it meant Yi Tiantian was lying.

This meant that Yi Tiantian’s apparent willingness to join was all a ruse!

However, many of those present were unaware of Yi Tiantian’s special abilities, so they genuinely believed he had succumbed to the temptation of power.

The president’s deep eyes, which had just thawed, froze again.

"Yi Tiantian was lying."

The president reached out, turned off the screen, and announced to everyone.

"What happened?"

"Didn’t he just agree to join?"

"Could it be…"

Ignoring the crowd’s speculations and confusion, the president said, "It seems the time isn’t right to deal with him. This farce ends now!"

Silence fell over the room; no one dared to speak.

Just then, someone rushed in through the door, went straight to the president’s side, and whispered into his ear.

"President…"

"Good, I understand. We can bring them to the scene now."

The president responded in a frigid tone.

Then, under the gaze of everyone, the president dialed Fu Chongye again.

On the screen, Fu Chongye noticed his phone vibrating in his pocket and moved to a corner.

He smiled at Yi Tiantian and said, "I need to take this call. It should be the President."

"The President?! The man hiding beneath the Dusk Society?"

"The one who orchestrated all those twisted events in the Dusk Society?"

Yi Tiantian, straining to hear the voice on the other end of Fu Chongye's phone, thought to himself.

"Return."

But Yi Tiantian only heard these two simple words before the caller hung up.

Realizing it was time to leave, Fu Chongye said to Yi Tiantian, "The President has something that requires my presence. I'll return and inform them that you've agreed to join the organization."

Yi Tiantian was doubtful but nodded nonetheless.

"When will I meet this so-called president?"

"That... will depend on the President's schedule."

Fu Chongye said with a slight smile.

"Stay here for a bit. Someone will come for you shortly."

Yi Tiantian wanted to ask more questions, but Fu Chongye had already left the room.

As soon as Fu Chongye left, Yi Tiantian considered fleeing.

But just then, Fu Chongye suddenly reappeared.

"I advise you to stay here. If you wander off, Fei Cheng won't be able to find you later."

"Fei Cheng is coming for me?!"

Yi Tiantian immediately withdrew his foot from the doorway.

With that, Fu Chongye strode away.

Yi Tiantian glanced outside and saw a dark, long corridor stretching endlessly.

He decided to follow Fu Chongye's advice and wait.

After all, getting lost would be troublesome!

He didn't know how long he had waited, perhaps half an hour, when he suddenly heard a commotion of footsteps outside.

This time, the footsteps were urgent, and there were many people.

Yi Tiantian eagerly peered outside.

"Tiantian! Are you okay?"

Fei, the actor, ran over to Yi Tiantian like he had found his precious lost treasure.

……

When Fu Chongye returned to the banquet hall, he found the atmosphere was extremely tense.

The main cause of this tension was the man seated in the main position—the President.

"President, what he said was false. Yi Tiantian will not join our organization."

Fu Chongye replied with a furrowed brow, his head lowered.

"I know," the President replied coldly.

"It seems we still can't do anything about him."

Fu Chongye pressed his lips together, without responding, since the President's statement was true.

Right now, they really had no way to handle Yi Tiantian.

"I will have to take matters into my own hands," the President said in a cold voice.

Everyone present let out a collective gasp at the President's words.