Dragon Raja: Dragon Slaying Begins with System Hosting

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"Even if most of them are detached and unwilling to work at the Japanese branch, there shouldn't be so few left, right? Genjiro, in order to consolidate your power, you're willing to shut them all out? In the future, will you, as the patriarch, personally go down and deal with each of them one by one regarding the Dragon Blood incident in Japan?"

Faced with a barrage of questions from Angers, Genjiro remained calm and composed, instead speaking in a tactful tone: "Principal, as you know, the Snake Clan suffered heavy losses this time. We are not like Kassel College, which has the advantage of being backed by the Secret Party. We also have our own difficulties."

"But the academy is unwilling to provide much help, so we can only try to be self-reliant. Otherwise, the Snake Clan might as well disband."

At the family meeting on January 1, 2008, there were more than 1 official members of the Snake Clan, most of whom were of extremely superior bloodlines—superior usually referring to high-quality bloodlines of grade B or above.

What? The White King bloodline has its own advantages, yet there are still those below Grade B? You should renounce your clan membership yourself. By the way, don't leave so quickly, the renunciation fee is 1 yen... not that outrageous, but not too far off. Just like how female citizens in ancient Greek city-states didn't have the right to vote, in this ancient dragon blood family, lower bloodlines mean being inferior.

There are also hybrids who are unwilling to participate in the affairs of ancient dragon blood families, but these are a small minority, because only a few bloodlines are awakened outside the family.

Including those whose bloodline level is insufficient, the Snake Clan can definitely field a force of over a thousand mixed-blood individuals.

However, in the recent major operations, more than half of the Snake-Headed Eight Family members have been killed or injured. This only refers to the casualties among the hybrids; the ordinary members of the Snake-Headed Eight Family have also suffered numerous deaths and injuries.

Leaving aside the cost of rebuilding the Hebihachi family, the medical expenses, pensions, and post-war rewards alone would have been enough to disband the family on the spot. Japan's disadvantage as a developed country is glaringly obvious; these costs are far higher than those in countries with lower economies.

So Lu Mingfei gave them way too much.

At this moment, the sudden arrival of a $30 billion low-interest loan almost made Genjiro kneel down and beg the other party to be the goddess Amaterasu herself! It was comparable to when Emperor MacArthur brought hundreds of thousands of tons of food from the United States to aid the Japanese after Japan's surrender in World War II.

With this money, Genjiro could properly handle the aftermath, appease the Hebi-ki Hachike, and begin reconstruction.

"Snapped!"

Angers slammed several sheets of paper onto the table and sneered, "Yuan Zhisheng, you've been corrupted by capitalism!"

"It's fine if you've been corrupted by capitalism, I won't criticize you. But don't you think your behavior is going too far?"

"Besides the 15 people in the Executive Bureau, the mixed-race people working at the Japanese branch are all severely disabled people who come to retire. If you were to give away 500 mixed-race people, some individually and some in bulk, people who didn't know better would think you were starting a new organization."

Those papers contained records of the bank account statements of the Snake-Headed Eight Families. Combined with some other information, Kassel College easily deduced what the Snake-Headed Eight Families were up to.

Yuan Zhisheng hesitated, then said, "Then the academy..."

"Don't say hurtful things like 'I don't have money' anymore."

Angers shook his head. The Snake Clan suffered heavy losses, as if Kassel College had fared much better. Apart from not participating in the Snake Clan's internal war, Kassel College had participated in both other battles.

The Yamata no Orochi is too young, so its actual research value is not high. In terms of value alone, it would be better to make it into a specimen and hang it on the wall as decoration to enrich the honor wall of Kassel College.

But the problem is, in this journey of the White King's resurrection, it was Lu Mingfei who truly accomplished the feat of slaying the dragon! Lu Mingfei is neither a member of Kassel College nor the Secret Party.

When the board members learned of the outcome, their faces turned ashen, as if they were constipated. The more than one billion dollars spent on the operation would have been better spent on something else entirely, at least they could have seen some progress. Unlike now, where people are lost and money is gone.

"So what are you guys up to?"

Angers frowned and said, "500 experienced hybrids? You previously cleared out all the dangerous hybrids from the Snake Clan to Lu Mingfei. Now Lu Mingfei has more than 1000 legitimate hybrids. Even if he were to carry out terrorism, he wouldn't need that many people."

"Or are you planning to resurrect yourself? Use Lu Mingfei's shell to create a new Snake Clan overseas? Let me make this clear: if any mixed-race organizations in China raise questions, Kassel College will not take any responsibility. If anything goes wrong, you'll have to deal with it yourselves."

“Principal, listen to me,” Genji said. “Lu Jun has had a dream since he was a child. Our Snake-Headed Eight Families have received Lu Jun’s kindness, and we cannot be ungrateful…”

"Go tell that to the board of directors and see if they believe you."

However, Angers didn't say anything, since that's just how things are.

……

After looking at the list, Xia Mi said to Lu Mingfei, "Boss Lu, why did you bring so many people here all at once? Their meals alone will cost a lot of money. Where are we going to find so many things to do?"

"Yes, the company in the United States has already been established. Let some people start by becoming self-reliant."

"Oh, I see. No wonder the number of people seemed off; they were divided up." Xia Mi thought for a moment and asked, "What are you going to do with the remaining half, Boss Lu, when you brought them back to China?"

She and Lu Mingfei had previously discussed how to avoid wasting manpower stationed in various locations, but they hadn't come up with a solution at the time. Now that Lu Mingfei is preparing to establish a company in the United States and is bringing people back to China, he has clearly figured out a suitable business model.

In response to her question, the system talked about something else: "When I used to play games in internet cafes, if I got hungry, I would ask the manager to bring me instant noodles. If I had a mobile phone, I would call a restaurant owner I knew and ask them to bring me food."

"What if we moved the food delivery options from various restaurants online, allowing customers to select and order directly from the computers in internet cafes? Not to mention, this model can serve more than just internet cafes."

Hearing Lu Mingfei's words, Xia Mi understood what he wanted to do. Theoretically, there was no problem; there was indeed a demand and a business opportunity. But in reality, there were many problems!

She thought for a moment and said, "Mr. Lu, isn't the penetration rate of computers a bit low? Let the merchants know about this platform..."

The system replied, "Computer penetration is quite high in big cities, and the cost of computers and internet access is decreasing year by year. Also, mobile phones are getting smaller and smaller, with more and more functions..."

Xia Mi discussed some details of the problem with the system.

As for developing online platforms and customizing order-taking machines for merchants, these are things that can be solved with money, and they are not problems.

Having taken over a large number of people from the Snake Clan, Lu Mingfei now has no shortage of talent.

……

"Lu Mingfei has started doing business." Looking at the two business plans on Su Enxi's desk, Jiu De Mai pondered for a moment and said, "Both of his business models seem quite promising? What do you think of the potato chips?"

"His proposed food delivery and ride-hailing services are based on the existing demand, and they are likely to succeed. If the mobile phone industry can further develop and shift from computers to portable mobile phones, his business empire will be a success."

"At first I thought he would go down the route of a courier company or something. But then again, the courier industry is developing all over the world and is about to enter a red ocean phase. Rather than fighting in the red ocean, it's better to create a blue ocean."

According to Su Enxi's calculations based on data models, Lu Mingfei's two business models are sound and have sufficient market demand potential. If mobile phones continue to develop, the market demand potential will be enormous.

When Mai Shude thought of the mixed-bloods that Lu Mingfei had drawn from the Snake Clan, she asked with some doubt, "Then he doesn't need so many mixed-bloods to run this business model, does he?"

Upon hearing this, Su Enxi immediately looked at her with the kind of eyes that look one might use to pity someone with intellectual disabilities, and said, "He's losing money by taking in so many mixed-race people. He just started the company so that the mixed-race people could do some work on the side, and he could lose less money. Not everyone is like Kassel College, which has the backing of the European Secret Party and can afford to spend so much money to support idle people."

Moreover, Lu Mingfei didn't just pull out a plan. After chatting with Su Enxi for a long time and learning from her that there would be a technological revolution in mobile phones and the internet within three years at most, he chose to give these two a try.

The system has customized some ideas and plans for the four basic living needs of clothing, food, housing and transportation. Relying on the Internet, it can indeed get rid of the shortcomings of traditional manufacturing industries, such as heavy assets and small radiation range.

Mai Shude was looked down upon again, but she didn't care. She was a military general, not a civil official, and it was reasonable that she wasn't good with words.

She asked, "If nothing unexpected happens and Lu Mingfei's business empire succeeds, won't his net worth skyrocket?"

“I feel that this business empire is just a tool he can use,” Su Enxi said after a moment’s thought. “Making money is too easy for him. Once he has money, he doesn’t really need to start a company from scratch…”

In terms of speed of making money, nothing beats the exorbitant profits of the financial industry.

If you want to get involved in local affairs, the express delivery industry may seem to be entering a red ocean market, but it doesn't necessarily mean you have to start a business from scratch. You can just invest and acquire shares, and Lu Mingfei certainly has the ability to do so.

Under her Word of Power: Evolution Model, given Lu Mingfei's personality as he had previously displayed, theoretically, he was very likely to follow this path.

"Hmm? Is Lu Mingfei's startup driven by ulterior motives?" Jiu De Mai asked, somewhat puzzled.

Su Enxi nodded: "There should be, but I really can't figure it out."

Mai Shude also pondered this problem with her, but they couldn't figure it out.

As the plane landed, Xia Mi skipped and hopped out of the cabin, took a deep breath of air, and said contentedly, "Finally back."

Upon arriving at the waiting area, Panpan skipped and waved through the crowd. Despite her small stature, she jumped remarkably high, drawing astonishment from those around her.

Old Tang with the smirk stood obediently behind Panpan and helped her pick up the person.

Previously, Panpan was taken care of by Su Enxi. After Su Enxi went to Japan, Panpan was left alone. However, Panpan can take care of herself and can also keep an eye on Lao Tang, the alchemy talent.

Old Tang found it somewhat absurd that he was being watched by a little girl, but he quickly gave up any wishful thinking.

The main problem is that these mixed-race people are really inhuman. Even this seemingly cute little girl can break steel bars with her bare hands!

This is outrageous! Old Tang figured his small frame wouldn't be able to withstand her beating.

"Panpan!"

Xia Mi smiled as she walked through the crowd and picked up Panpan.

But Panpan was still looking at Lu Mingfei behind her, as well as Uesugi Erii and Uesugi Yue behind her.

Erii Uesugi wanted to come to China with Lu Mingfei to see the world. Uesugi Yue almost vomited blood, but after thinking it over, he reluctantly gave up on the Genji brothers and came along.

There's nothing he can do; Erii calls him "Dad," so it's impossible to treat them equally. Uesugi Koshi is biased and cares more for Erii.

Chapter 168: Don't forget your roots

Back home, Lu Mingfei took off the childcare chair, moved his body a little, and then lay down on the sofa, letting out a long sigh of relief.

Although he was doing the work while watching the system in the managed mode, it was still quite tiring for him.

The house was rather empty, having been uninhabited for more than half a month, and a thin layer of dust had accumulated.

"Word of Power: Dustless Land!"

"Word of Power: Eye of the Wind King!"

"Word of Power: Sword Control!"

The high-speed airflow from the dust-free place swept through the entire room, and the small tornadoes released by the Eye of the Wind King firmly absorbed the dust. Jian Yu opened the window.

Lu Mingfei lay motionless on the sofa, but Yan Ling had cleaned the room spotlessly.

Without a lengthy initiation chant, Lu Mingfei simply opened his mouth, and these incantations were activated silently. He had learned this technique from the instructions on the power dog battle that he had obtained from the little devil.

Although the system had some initial speculations, it was still far from perfect.

After lying there for a while, Lu Mingfei shifted his body and changed his position to continue lying down.

Panpan was dragged away by Xia Mi to go play with Erii, saying they were going to the zoo and aquarium.

Uesugi went to look for a suitable house.

Chu Zihang, Sakurai Akira, Sakurai Kogure, and several other small-time leaders "escorted" several hundred mixed-race individuals to major cities in China for resettlement in preparation for the next phase of their plan.

By reading the system analysis logs, Lu Mingfei knew that the busiest period of the early stages was over, and he no longer needed to do everything personally. The system would also give him a long vacation... What should he do? He felt somewhat indifferent.

It's like clearing the starting village in a game, but the expansion packs haven't been released yet, and the starting village giant is getting a little bored.

After glancing through the system analysis logs, he suddenly remembered that the novel he had been writing was still being updated.

Before going to Japan, I had a lot of drafts saved up on my account, enough to support updates for more than half a month by regular posting, but now the drafts are almost gone.

After making a fortune in Japan, the system promptly forgot its roots and conveniently severed the path it had taken to get here.

Because that little bit of money is meaningless to Lu Mingfei. What does it matter if he earns tens of thousands, hundreds of thousands, or even a million a month? It's not as high as the interest on the money he keeps in the bank.

Even if you type quickly, it still takes time. In terms of cost-effectiveness, the system doesn't seem to be worth wasting that time at all.

"System, put it on hold, get back to writing. This novel can't be abandoned, right? By the way, you can write it in more detail and fill in all the plot holes."

【……OK……】

The system re-hosted Lu Mingfei's body and he turned on the computer to continue writing.

That's more like it.

While reading the novel written in the system code, Lu Mingfei pondered whether he should move to a different house. This house was alright, but he could definitely move to a villa or a bigger, more comfortable house now.