Chapter 834 Bernard's Last Words (Part 2)

Bernard seemed unable to say a few words. He adjusted his breathing frequency again.

"You think you are a perfect businessman, a person living in the 'capitalist world'. Your beliefs tell 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 only need to pay them fairly."

Xiangshan put his hands in his pockets: "That's right."

"So there is indeed a difference between you and the emperor." Bernard smiled.

Xiangshan did not speak.

Bernard said: "But some people could have gotten more... A person, according to the tradition of his own country, is enough to claim to be an emperor. But you require this person to be only a consul... and can only be in power for so many years... Must abide by the law, and can only possess one woman like a commoner... He won't think you are fair?"

"What era do you still want to be an emperor." Xiangshan looked straight ahead.

"Hehe, this is why you are not a truly perfect businessman. You still want to reason and turn superficial rules into real rules."

"Rules are rules. Only those written down in black and white and recognized by everyone are called rules."

"What about those that are not written down, but everyone recognizes them?"

"Bad habits."

Bernard shook his head faintly: "What if the rules are too strict from the beginning?"

"That means the person who made the rules is wrong. Just modify the rules through formal procedures. Strictly making rules and selectively enforcing them will only consume the authority of the 'rules' themselves."

Bernard looked at Xiangshan: "Who in 'our' company can deny your will?"

"Yes. Just go through the shareholders' meeting."

"Really?" Bernard looked at Xiangshan with burning eyes: "The shares held by various major countries and investors with major backgrounds account for a considerable amount. But you can always use clever tricks to prevent these forces from uniting... You have allies everywhere..."

Xiangshan sighed: "What we have to do is very Most of the time, you can't compromise..."

"Yes, you are a reformer... reformers can't compromise easily... you must keep this power that can shake your decision within your acceptable range. If you want to use this power, you have to convince you with reason first. But the "reason" is in your heart. "That's what Lao Di said, "Then, limited to this matter, you are not that different from the emperor, right?"

"Your will is like an emperor, your behavior is like a capitalist, but your soul is a guerrilla... So what are you?"

Xiang Shan was a little angry: "Lao Di, we have known each other for 30 years... You are a little weak now, and you have some thoughts in your heart. Just say it directly, don't be so sarcastic. "

"Is this the image of me in your eyes?" Bernard kept a smiling expression: "I just want to know why you choose to be a 'businessman'? You don't like this business at all..."

"What else can I do? Launch an armed rebellion against a country?" Xiang Shan almost yelled. He said: "Humanity needs change, and Yawgmoth was lucky to find that opportunity. Realizing this opportunity requires money. In the current context, enterprises are the fastest form of organization to obtain resources."

"Or is it a non-governmental organization? What is the source of funding for such an organization? Only when it reaches such a scale can it guarantee complete autonomy? Ah, yes, you just mentioned it, right? I remember your resume. When I was young, I worked in a charity foundation opened by a relative, dedicated to distributing necessary daily necessities to low-income people..."

Xiangshan stared at Bernard: "Why did you finally admit that your father was right and then become a political broker?"

"Ah, the official job title is business consultant Ask..."

"You know what it is in essence. Why do you have to submit to your father, while I only need to submit to myself?"

Bernard nodded: "In the final analysis, is strength justice?"

"Strength is not justice, strength can also be evil. But justice obviously requires strong strength." Xiangshan turned his head: "I thought it was okay to be scolded by you... but it's better to talk it out. It's boring to be sarcastic."

Bernard smiled: "No, I appreciate it. You are such a person... but you are a guy who advocates 'no contact outside of work', but you can take the time to see me for the last time."

Xiangshan was speechless for a while.

"And at first I thought you would stop me from doing this operation."

"For people of your age, the benchmark transformation operation is no different from euthanasia." Xiangshan looked away: "But in theory, the success rate is not zero. Now, there is no need to stop it."

The vast majority of humans have become benchmark people. Everyone is enjoying the benefits of benchmarking. The operation invented by Yawgmoth has proven itself. At this time, if an old man dies from this operation, everyone will only think that "this is a gamble by the old man to regain his life." The mistake is not in the operation.

And twenty years ago when Superman Enterprise promoted this operation, this kind of thing should never happen.

"I think this is a proof of friendship. You are willing to tolerate me being willful this time with the company's reputation..." The old man raised his hand with difficulty: "Boss, let's shake hands... I hope to shake the hand of a new human."

Xiangshan hesitated and stretched out his hand. Bernard added: "It's impolite to shake hands with people with gloves."

In order to avoid irritating the elderly, Xiangshan would wear a pair of black gloves when meeting some elderly people who did not catch up with the benchmark transformation. He took off his gloves and revealed the metallic arm.

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 several decorative curves. The back of the hand is used as a decoration, and the golden dial design like a famous watch is also hidden. Although it is purely a decoration for Xiangshan, who is used to using artificial eyes to tell time, it is indeed full of design sense.

This prosthesis has also become a "hot item" for several consecutive years.

Bernard held the hand: "I heard it has a sense of touch..."

Xiangshan looked at the five skinned finger bones on his prosthesis and nodded: "Yes."

"It's amazing... It's a pity that I encountered such a thing when I was old..."

Bernard's lips moved, and it was unclear what he was saying. Xiangshan frowned, worried that something was wrong with this guy, so he leaned over

He heard Bernard say: "Okay, the camera can't see it from this angle..."