Many people might have thought, if they could teleport instantly, they wouldn't have to worry about being late for work. As it turns out, even with teleportation, you can still be late. Just like how He Kao was over three hours late this morning, almost absent without leave.

Seeing that calls weren't going through to He Kao, President E guessed that he might be busy or off cultivating somewhere, and temporarily assigned him an outdoor task.

He Kao's direct supervisor, team leader Huang Xiaopang, did not oppose this arrangement either.

Originally within the Hidden Moth Gate, the concepts of time and space did not exist. However, when he broke through to Tier Four Cultivation and opened the Floating Colors Grotto Heaven, with the expansion of space, time also appeared, consistent with the outside world.

He Kao climbed Hidden Peak, spending the entire morning, then suddenly remembered today was a workday.

Hidden Peak is the highest peak of the Floating Colors Grotto Heaven, a name He Kao himself chose. On the way up to Hidden Peak, He Kao pondered a question: what is the significance of this Grotto Heaven Secret Realm's existence?

If someone else might say—Isn't this obvious?

The mere existence of a Grotto Heaven Secret Realm, and the fact that its entrance can move, is significant, indicating that there are even more mysterious infinite possibilities in the timespace we live in.

But for He Kao, the Lord of the Grotto Heaven, what exactly are these so-called infinite possibilities?

After joining the workforce, He Kao rented a small apartment on Sesame Street for the first time, feeling very excited. This was a space he truly owned, paid for with his own money, according to his own wishes.

But within half a year, upon returning to the small courtyard in Pugang Town, he felt there was a real sense of home here, and the apartment on Sesame Street was just a temporary stopping point.

Soon after, he received his father's legacy, a large house in Guanliu District.

In the city, especially in so-called elite communities, owning such a high-class residence is the dream of many "country folk" like him, seemingly symbolizing a change in identity and a leap in social class.

Yet He Kao does not have this awareness, only feeling sad for his father's fate and angry at the actions of people like Gu Ziyuan.

He Kao longs for a wealthy, worry-free life but has no class consciousness, internally rejecting the ideology that shapes class consciousness, even though he had become a powerful Hidden Moth.

He treats the house in Guanliu District as a leisure and guest venue, appreciating the pleasant community and view outside the window. But he remains himself, only enjoying the benefits without becoming high-class or elite.

Having the Invisibility Ability, even without planning to commit crimes, he no longer worries about future livelihood from a mental standpoint.

Yet the Hidden Moth identity did not bring him true security. On the contrary, a series of encounters made him more uneasy, leading to the creation of a secret base deep in Gu Mountain, as if that was the truly private space belonging only to him.

Actually, all these places possess the significance of a Cave Mansion, symbolizing the inner space where "self" is stored.

But when the Cave Mansion suddenly transforms into a Grotto Heaven, its meaning undergoes a qualitative change. Compared to the self within, it is so vast and empty; what kind of content can it impart to this world?

He Kao couldn't help but recall the story of Eastern Country's ancient top drunkard Mr. Liu, who drank naked at home, and when questioned by his neighbors why he was so indulgent, Liu retorted—

"I take heaven and earth as my house and the room as my underwear, why do you all enter my underwear?"

Mr. Liu got drunk and felt the heavens and earth belonged to him; He Kao wasn't drunk, but he remembered this story only because he fleetingly experienced a bit of the mood "Heaven and earth as my abode."

In reality, there is Phoenix Tail Town, where the living environment is not crowded, the primitive ecological features are well preserved, and it's neither barren nor desolate… The Grotto Heaven seems to simply capture a reflection of the world.

An observer might think, Phoenix Tail Town, after all, belongs to others, or to the collective of the Magic Sect, but the entire Floating Colors Grotto Heaven is He Kao's.

Yet if it merely belongs to He Kao, without any trace in the world, how does it differ from non-existence? If it were so, when He Kao stood within the Grotto Heaven, even he himself wouldn't exist.

For a sect, the significance of the Grotto Heaven is the ability to remain unaffected by worldly turmoil and ensure the continuation of its legacy. Yet in reality, while the Grotto Heaven has remained for a millennium, the Dharma Successors of the Hidden Moth Lineage are extinct.

For He Kao, who built such a Grotto Heaven World, how was it created, and why create it this way? Perhaps that's the more meaningful question, but unfortunately, it's far beyond his current cultivation level.

The Floating Colors Grotto Heaven should have many mysteries that He Kao still cannot grasp, even though he is the nominal Lord of the Grotto Heaven…

In contemplation, He Kao "teleported" from the top of Hidden Peak to the green belt outside the office building.

Previously, when working, He Kao had seen Xiaopang emerge from this spot several times. He used to wonder, with the office building just a few steps away, why Xiaopang would take a detour to the green belt to relieve himself?

Now he understood, the corner Xiaopang frequently emerged from was the most hidden place nearby, seemingly close to the roadside yet shielded from view, making it a very suitable "teleportation point."

Returning to the familiar office building, it truly felt like traversing a world. It took He Kao a few seconds to adjust his mindset again, feeling as if the entire world had paused, then rebooted its operating system.

He was back!

Now possessing everything he has, especially the Floating Colors Grotto Heaven, does He Kao still need to work at the Cloud Living project team? He Kao personally feels it's quite necessary!

In truth, for any High-tier Sorcerer, survival is not an issue; their careers, in a sense, are a lifestyle.

By returning here, He Kao genuinely felt his own existence was real, the world was real, and other people and events happening were real.

Even the job he's doing right now is about proving his existence, helping him understand the world better...

Stepping out of the elevator, He Kao shook his head and couldn't help but laugh. Who would believe someone could feel this way at work!

Coming out from the grotto heaven, he saw a message from President E. It turns out that he was assigned fieldwork for the morning, so he first needed to report to President E's office.

Gao Xue'e told him there wasn't much going on in the department that morning, at least Group Leader Huang Si hadn't mentioned anything, but President Qian had something to discuss with him.

He Kao found it a bit odd. Why would President Qian not just message him directly but instead pass the message through department leadership? Old Qian was already the head of the division and had business with him, a basic-level employee!

He called Old Qian, then went upstairs to the CEO's office.

President Qian has made it big now; his office has changed to a large suite, with an assistant sitting outside. Usually, anyone entering is asked by the assistant whether they have an appointment.

This time, of course, the assistant didn't ask and directly led He Kao into President Qian's office, just about to pour him a cup of water, surprisingly discovering President Qian himself had already made tea. The assistant was then dismissed.

The company leadership expressed sincere concern for the work and life of lower-level employees and issued important directives for the next steps of each department's work. The specific content is as follows—

The current Vice President Liu might soon be reassigned, with President Qian planning to promote the senior department supervisor, Gao Xue'e, to the new Vice President, which was actually Qian Guran's previous role as Vice President, relatively more relaxed.

Huang Si, the senior business leader of the Cloud Living project group, will replace Gao Xue'e's position as department supervisor. Given the scale of the Cloud Living business group, which has noticeably expanded this year, a deputy supervisor must be added.

The most suitable candidate for deputy supervisor in President Qian's mind is, of course, He Kao.

He Kao, half-laughing, said, "President Qian, did you specifically call me to the office just to say you plan to appoint me as deputy supervisor?"

Qian Guran: "The deputy supervisor position offers significant freedom. Generally, as long as you don't vie for power with the supervisor, there's little interference in what you do day-to-day.

As for you, as long as you coordinate well with the supervisor, you can go on fieldwork whenever you want or assist any group's business you please, isn't that more convenient?"

He Kao shook his head and said, "Leadership really has thought this through, but I'm also aware of the company's personnel system. With my qualifications and rank, I can't be promoted to deputy supervisor. Even if you wield significant power within the subsidiary, this isn't something easily passed in a board meeting."

Qian Guran chuckled and said, "This is just a plan, my personal arrangement. Your performance evaluation last year was excellent, and this year should be equally good.

By February next year, your rank and qualifications will meet the requirements for a department deputy supervisor, and it can be arranged roughly then.

Until then, just now, we need to first create a deputy supervisor position in your department. My proposal is to first promote Xiaopang to deputy supervisor, and then by next year's first half, President E moves up and Xiaopang gets promoted to supervisor, leaving you as deputy supervisor."

He Kao: "After all this talk, the only definitive decision is to promote Xiaopang to deputy supervisor. As for the so-called promotions for President E and me, we'll have to wait until the first half of next year?"

Qian Guran: "Yes, that's exactly my thought, hoping everything goes smoothly."

He Kao: "Then why talk to me? You should be speaking with Xiaopang. Promoting me is a matter for the first half of next year, nothing's set in stone yet. Are you hinting that I need to give the leadership something?"

Qian Guran quickly waved his hands: "No, no, no, I didn't mean that, just giving a heads-up that there's such a plan. Actually, there's another reason I called you today: recently, there's a new employee joining the company."

He Kao puzzled: "Is another Vice President being transferred from the Group headquarters?"

Qian Guran: "No, just an ordinary employee with a three-month probation period, two levels below you."

He Kao: "Is this for our project group?"

Qian Guran: "It's not for your project group."

He Kao, completely bewildered, said: "A new ordinary employee joining another department is important enough for you as the top leader to notify me personally? Then suddenly a thought strikes, "Is this person problematic, like Yang Lingxi before?"

Qian Guran's reaction was like being pressed-- his head shaking like a rattle: "No, no, no problem, not a problem at all, how could there possibly be a problem with her!"

He Kao almost thought Qian Guran was speaking of Wei Luo, but even if it were Steward Wei, Old Qian wouldn't react this way. Even if Wei Luo wanted to jump ship and work for their company, it wouldn't require Old Qian to inform him.

He Kao: "Exactly who is this, seems even out of your control?"

Qian Guran hastily waved his hand: "Don't talk nonsense about what can or can't be controlled. The person is just an ordinary grassroots employee, doesn't need any special treatment, just here to work, nothing more."

He Kao: "Just who is it?"

Qian Guran: "Just an ordinary employee, and I've promised not to reveal her identity."

He Kao: "Fine, don't say it if you don't want to, but there must be a name!"

Qian Guran whispered: "Surname Mei, given name Gu Yu."

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