Chapter 788 [Abnormal Capital III]
Xia Xiu listened quietly, his eyes as calm and deep as a deep pool.
He nodded gently and said:
"Heaven is of course willing to establish deeper cooperation with your company.
We hope that the flow of resources between the two parties can be maintained in a stable and balanced state, not only to ensure the reasonable income and expenditure of the insurance policy, but also to achieve the maximum profit with the minimum loss, so as to bring substantial benefits to our mission of maintaining normalcy."
This remark is concise and precise, without a trace of superfluous rhetoric, but it just expresses the position of the Honkai Administration and the Three Institutes - their goal is to reach a deeper level of cooperation with [Ginberg-Leitz], so as to promote the integration of extraordinary resources needed by the Administration, and at the same time fill the structural gaps in the current resource sharing and allocation.
As a secular institution of Heaven, Xia Xiu is not unfamiliar with the Administration. Since he came into contact with these systems, he knew that the fundamental reason for the initial failure of Heaven's secularization can be attributed to two key points: the failure to achieve highly atomized individual existence and the failure to complete the collective unification of common interests.
These two concepts should have been the core of the [utopianism] program, but they became biased and collapsed in practice.
According to the theoretical conception of the program, under the ideal framework of [utopianism], individuals should be highly atomized independent subjects, able to exist independently and serve the entire human race through free labor and collaboration.
This "atomized individual" is not isolated and helpless, but as a complete, self-conscious unit, it builds a collaborative society with other individuals.
At the same time, the collectivization goal of the genealogy is to achieve resource sharing and distribution on demand, so that all extraordinary means of production and living resources belong to the collective, providing equal and sufficient living security for everyone.
However, the first secularization practice was promoted with these two theories as the core, but failed due to multiple reasons.
At that time, the Kingdom of Heaven tried to promote the public ownership of genealogical resources through religion and the papal system, and to bring extraordinary means of production and living resources into collective ownership; then, through the church and dioceses, it promoted the collective living model on a large scale to eliminate the private nature of resources; finally, it tried to explore the distribution according to needs within the church, hoping to completely eliminate inequality and waste of resources in society.
The dual system of the pope and think tank represents:
-Humanity and intelligence.
However, all this was distorted in practice.
The compulsory intervention of the religious system not only failed to achieve personal liberalization, but also weakened individual independence due to excessive centralization.
The ruling structure of the think tank and pope model led to the absolute power of resource allocation being concentrated in the upper class, while the production freedom of the middle and lower classes was deprived by strict rules and doctrines.
The local dioceses fell into disorder due to the chaotic situation of resource allocation, and there was a huge gap in the actual living standards between different dioceses.
What's worse is that some dioceses have adopted exaggerated means to gain the attention and resources of the Kingdom of Heaven and think tanks, further exacerbating the imbalance of the system.
This secularization movement of the Kingdom of Heaven pursues the brilliant vision of [utopianism] in theory, but in practice it has become a cruel opposition between "ideals and reality".
The evaluation of the first secularization can basically be defined as:
[Humanity is too enthusiastic, but intelligence is slightly insufficient; intelligence is standard enough, but humanity lacks motivation——]
Xia Xiu knows this clearly.
To promote the second secularization, we must abandon the lessons of the first secularization and seek more flexible and effective strategies.
In this process, [Ginberg-Leitz] has undoubtedly become a key chess piece.
This chaotic system, known as the "substantiated legal and financial concepts", is a sophisticated machine that serves rules, and its existence itself has the natural advantage of providing guarantees for order and interests.
The cooperation between the two parties is not just focused on the current resource exchange, but a far-reaching layout for the future order-a long-term contract that can provide a test soil for the Kingdom of Heaven's new secularization attempt.
The host of the second secularization is Hugh Abraham, the fourth sword bearer of the Kingdom of Heaven.
He understood that there were individual differences between human society and the extraordinary body that could not be ignored, and an important reason for the failure of the first secularization movement was the attempt to achieve absolute equality through force.
Equal resource distribution sounds good, but it invisibly stifles individual creativity and the motivation for competition, so much so that the president of the Edici Federation once publicly ridiculed:
"Heaven has created a world full of second-hand goods."
Xia Xiu never hoped for an absolute [utopian equality], but began to focus on institutionalized solutions.
For him: the contradiction between individual freedom and collective unity can be reconciled through strict rules and contracts, while ensuring that the principle of "equality of opportunity is higher than equality of results" is implemented.
This will be a reform attempt that is closer to reality and more in line with the development of human nature.
Don't expect to force the so-called "purification of human nature" through tough education.
It is difficult for humans to reach a pure spiritual height, and it is even more difficult to get rid of the drive of material and desire.
In this case, it is better to use the form of contract to guide the instincts in human nature to a controllable track.
As [Ginberg-Leitz] represents, the complexity of intellectual existence can be released in order through contractual constraints and rule-based norms.
The core of this movement is "planning the development of intelligence."
The process of human civilization requires a clear path to advancement - a ladder of progress that is visible and tangible.
Standing at the starting point of this grand plan, Xia Xiu had no confusion in his heart.
His eyes fell on Kinberg, whose face, which always maintained a perfect smile, was impeccable, without enthusiasm, like a logical machine running without errors.
Just after Xia Xiu's eyes stopped for a moment, Kinberg's unique inhumanity seemed to loosen.
He tilted his head slightly, and a hint of "curiosity" appeared in his mask-like smile.
He became a little interested in the cooperation intention proposed by the fourth sword holder of the Kingdom of Heaven in front of him.
"What kind of protection do you hope we can provide for you?"
Kinberg spoke, his voice was as steady as usual, with an irresistible sense of authority, but he did not cover up the subtle desire for exploration he revealed at the moment.
"What do you think?" Xia Xiu asked back.
"Global abnormal disaster insurance?" Kinberg's voice was slow and calm, like water flowing over a deep pool.
Xia Xiu shook his head.
"Multidimensional Asset Dispute Resolution Agreement?"
Once again, Xia Xiu shook his head gently.
"Unknown phenomenon protection?"
Ginberg continued, his tone still flat, but he seemed to be weighing this possibility.
Xia Xiu remained unmoved and shook his head slowly.
"Perpetual existence agreement? Disaster recovery plan?"
He described the possible needs of the Kingdom of Heaven to Xia Xiu according to some unknown logic.
But Xia Xiu's reaction was unexpected. He shook his head gently after every tentative question from Kinberg, his movements neither fast nor slow.
Ginberg finally paused for a moment, and his perfect smile was slightly stiff.
He did not show disappointment or confusion, but more of a secret waiting.
After his silence, the fourth sword bearer of the Kingdom of Heaven also revealed the answer.
"What I need is a public, traceable, and immediately enforceable breach of contract protection."
Xia Xiu looked directly at Kinberg, with a bit of coldness and sharpness in his tone. The corners of his mouth slightly lifted, revealing a meaningful smile, and then added:
"--For some people who should be hung on street lamps, the end of the world is not as cruel as this."
The moment Xia Xiu said that, the air in the conference room seemed to freeze for a moment.
Some abnormal capitalists subconsciously felt a slight chill on their necks, and involuntarily reached out to touch their necks, as if to confirm whether their heads were still firmly on their shoulders.
They tried to comfort themselves in their hearts: the fourth sword-bearer in the Kingdom of Heaven was not referring to them, this was-scaring themselves.
The president of the Second Federal Savings Bank, Hanks, was more calm.
A correct version in the 16-9 book bar!
He touched his nose, using this inadvertent action to cover up his feelings about the murderous and straightforward words of the fourth sword-bearer in the Kingdom of Heaven.
After a moment, he felt Xia Xiu's eyes turned to him.
Xia Xiu slightly turned his head and smiled indifferently at Hanks, indicating that he could end the conversation with Kinberg and start the next one.
Kinberg sat back in his seat silently, his movements were still standard and calm, as if the conversation just now had nothing to do with him.
He slightly adjusted his sitting posture, folded his hands on the table, and the perfect smile like a sculpture remained unchanged. However, the imperceptible pause and the slight concentration in his eyes seemed to imply that he had begun to build the contract that Xia Xiu needed.
Hanks nodded slightly and then began to introduce the next participant.
When he finished speaking, a representative of Abnormal Capital with a completely different style stood up.
This person was wearing a strange mix of clothes, and the bold red and green colors looked like a character who walked directly off a stage.
He was covered with exaggerated ornaments, and the metal pendants jingled, with a strong sense of "funny".
He looked like a clown in a theater, but the superficial casualness could not conceal the elusiveness in his bones.
When he saw Xia Xiu, he whistled softly, the tone was so melodious that it seemed to be provocative, and it seemed to be deliberately showing a certain casualness.
He stood up slowly, his hands in his pockets, and walked towards Xia Xiu with a bit of nonchalance.
After standing still, the corners of his mouth slightly raised, revealing a teasing smile, and then extended his hand.
"I have heard of you for a long time, Mr. Abraham."
His voice had a frivolous tone, but it also revealed a hint of elusive depth.
"My name is Martin Greaze, the representative of Greaze Castle Co., Ltd."
Xia Xiu tilted his head slightly, and a trace of calmness flashed through his golden eyes, staring at the strangely dressed representative in front of him.
The handshake was slightly delayed, and his eyes gently swept over the other party. It was not a hostile look, but a more delicate observation, as if he was exploring something deeper through this dramatic appearance.
At the same time, the detailed information about [Greaze Castle Co., Ltd.] retrieved from the Eden Think Tank quickly emerged in his mind.
This is a company that is generally known as a "fast food chain". However, both its organizational structure and operating logic are clearly beyond the scope of ordinary enterprises.
Especially [Gaizhibao Terra Branch], the variety of products is almost absurd.
This chaos is largely not due to market demand, but to the extremely unprofessional and even almost random production behavior within the company.
According to intelligence analysis, this chaotic state may not be unique to the Earth branch, but persists throughout the [Gaizhibao system].
Xia Xiu's eyes slid from the other party's slightly funny outfit to his outstretched hand, and the description of the core product of [Gaizhibao] emerged in his mind again-"Grease juice".
This liquid called "Grease juice", according to intelligence, is a mixture purified from a variety of effective abnormal ingredients.
However, there is no clear information about its use, fixed formula, or even exact effect.
Its raw material selection depends entirely on the personal opinions and preferences of the maker, so even the nominal core product "Grease juice" has strong uncertainty and non-standardization.
Their company philosophy is:
『Deadly delicious, just to fill the stomach-』
In addition, Xia Xiu has also heard about the internal operating model of [Gaizhibao Company].
Those employees who are considered "valuable" will not really exit the company's system when they leave or die.
Their genes will be copied and transferred to replicas with the same functions to ensure "functional immortality" at the operational level.
This model makes [Gaizi Castle] more like a running experiment than a traditional enterprise.
Staring at the funny but elusive representative in front of him. His handshake was moderate, neither alienated nor enthusiastic.
His voice was calm and slightly exploratory, and he said lightly:
"Are all employees of Gaizi Castle as unique as you?"
Martin Gretz smiled meaningfully when he heard this. He raised his head slightly, as if thinking about how to respond to this sentence in the most dramatic way.
Then, he replied in an exaggerated tone:
"When our glorious footsteps stepped heavily on the green grass of Terra for the first time, and when we were shocked to learn that the local residents knew nothing about the glorious Gaizi Castle, we started a mission.
We made documentaries telling the stories of our Gretz family and gave them to all nearby education systems..."
He deliberately slowed down his speech, and his tone fluctuated, like an actor performing a monologue on the stage.
His posture seemed absurd, but every word he said carried a strange obsession, as if the "glory" he spoke of was some kind of unquestionable truth.
Xia Xiu stared at him, his mouth slightly raised, and he calmly took over the conversation without waiting for Martin to continue his exaggerated monologue:
"Your behavior has caused headaches for our Heavenly Burial Agency, so we have confiscated and frozen some of your branches."