21st Century Necromancer

The dinner couldn't exactly be described as splendidly joyous for host and guest alike, but at least Chen Yu felt he had been well fed. As dinner concluded, he was preparing to take his leave when Director Kazama ordered someone to bring in a box wrapped in cloth.

"What's this?" Chen Yu was somewhat puzzled as he looked at the cloth-wrapped package placed before him, not fully understanding what Director Kazama intended.

"Haha, Professor Chen, please don't misunderstand, it's just a small token." Director Kazama still had a squinted smile on his face, and while laughing, he gently tapped the cloth package in front of Chen Yu, "These are my favorite Hot Spring Buns. I had them specially prepared for you before coming here, hoping you would like them. They're really tasty!"

Chen Yu looked at Director Kazama somewhat surprised, and from his eyes, Chen Yu thought he detected an ulterior motive. After pondering briefly, Chen Yu accepted the box of buns and thanked Director Kazama, "Then I won't be shy. Speaking of which, I also have quite the fondness for various snacks!"

Having taken the buns, Chen Yu was then insistently seen out by Director Kazama.

However, standing at the store entrance, Chen Yu suddenly turned back to Director Kazama and said, "Oh, by the way, I forgot to mention something earlier. The clinical trial approval for the new drug has come through, but since it involves human trials and the Eastern University Affiliated Hospital has the capacity, my research team is currently understaffed.

I wonder whether it's possible to outsource a part of the first phase of clinical trials to Kazama Pharmaceuticals? I imagine your company must have a research and development department, right? Could I entrust them to help with the clinical trials?"

"Clinical trials?" Director Kazama had not expected Chen Yu to entrust such a matter to him and was momentarily taken aback, but he quickly got a hold of himself and laughed heartily in agreement, "No problem at all, our research and development department at Kazama Pharmaceuticals often conducts clinical trials for new drugs, entrusting it to us is perfectly fine!

We will present you with perfect results for the experiment, Professor Chen."

"Then I'll leave it in your capable hands, Director Kazama. Please send someone to the hospital to find me later to discuss the details," said Chen Yu, and then he got into a car and left with a man in a black suit who had come to pick him up.

As Chen Yu departed, Director Kazama caught a glimpse of the man who had come for Chen Yu, and his expression flickered for a moment, the ever-present smile turning into something more serious.n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

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"Just as expected, it's poisoned buns." Sitting in the car, Chen Yu opened the cloth package to inspect these so-called Hot Spring Buns and, unsurprisingly, found multiple stacks of Fukuzawa Yukichi notes hidden underneath them.

After shaking his head and repackaging the box and the cloth wrapping, Chen Yu then looked to the man sitting next to him—the one who had come to fetch him—and asked, "Ryosen-kun, do you know anything about this Director Kazama?"

Sitting beside Chen Yu was the very superhuman that Tsuchimikado Yoshiharu had found for him—Ryousen, the second son of Zhai Lan, the President of Kyuuzai Pharmaceutical.

Although he was not a graduate of the University of Tokyo Medical School, he held his degree from a prestigious private institution like Tokyo Medical University, and besides being a transcendent, he was also a master of medical sciences.

Hearing Chen Yu's question, Ryousen hurriedly answered, "I do know a little, Professor."

"Go on," Chen Yu seemed quite interested in Director Kazama, looking at Ryousen with curiosity.

"Yes, Professor," Kyuuzai Ryousen replied, organizing his thoughts before speaking, "The real name of this Director Kazama is Fengjian Chongsheng. He is the uncle of Fengjian Donghui, the president of Kazama Pharmaceuticals, and the younger brother of the previous president of the company.

Even though he only holds the position of a director, he wields significant power within Kazama Pharmaceuticals, and even the president, Fengjian Donghui, has to heed his orders.

Although he appears to be a kind old man, he is actually very scheming and capable. Kazama Pharmaceuticals faced several crises in past years, and it was this Director Kazama who resolved them using various methods. My father also mentioned that Director Kazama is a very tough old fox to deal with."

"An old fox? How interesting," Chen Yu nodded, tapping lightly on the box containing buns next to him, his smile enigmatic.

After thinking it over, Chen Yu said to Kyuuzai Ryousen, "Tomorrow, return this box of poisoned buns to Director Kazama as it is, and tell him I only like desserts, not poisoned buns. Additionally, you can let him know about you joining my research team."

"I understand, Professor," Kyuuzai Ryousen responded. Although he could be considered a rich second generation and was also a transcendent, he was expected to have his own pride. However, he behaved very respectfully, even submissively, in front of Chen Yu.

It wasn't hard to understand Kyuuzai Ryousen's attitude. When Tsuchimikado Yoshiharu found him, he had clearly informed him that Chen Yu was a Master Rank superhuman.

Kyuuzai Ryousen, who by chance had met Tsuchimikado Yoshiharu and had the opportunity to become a transcendent, knew deeply the immense power of a Master Rank superhuman, as well as the benefits he could bring to himself and what it could mean for the Kyuuzai Family.

Naturally, Kyuuzai Ryousen would not miss such an opportunity. He actively contacted his father to facilitate cooperation between Kyuuzai Pharmaceuticals and Chen Yu, and volunteered to assist Chen Yu with various affairs. He even arranged the car that came to pick up Chen Yu today.

As the son of the prestigious Kyuuzai Pharmaceuticals, by serving Chen Yu in such a way, Chen Yu would naturally not let his efforts go unrewarded. He gave him the inheritance to become an Official-level Superhuman on the first day, though it came with a curse-binding spell.

This allowed Kyuuzai Ryousen to feel Chen Yu's generosity while also experiencing the dignity of a Master Rank superhuman more profoundly. It made him serve Chen Yu more conscientiously and dispelled any inappropriate thoughts from his mind.

"How is your training in the inheritance progressing? The power of the Crow Feather Mage is mysterious, and the training is more complicated and difficult than other professions. If there's anything you do not understand, you can ask me," Chen Yu looked at Kyuuzai Ryousen and inquired about his training.

The Crow Feather Mage is, naturally, a profession documented in the 'Multiverse Universal Necromancy Spell Compendium,' specializing in the power of shadows and adept at manipulating specifically cultivated Cursed Ravens. Although their combat power is not strong, they possess many mysterious methods.

With the presence of Cursed Ravens, the Crow Feather Mage has become an indispensable assistant to Necromancers for gathering all kinds of secret information.

Any capable Necromancer will train one or two Crow Feather Mages as apprentices to serve them, and with Kyuuzai Ryousen offering himself, Chen Yu certainly would not pass up the opportunity.

"Hey! About the cultivation of Cursed Ravens..." Seizing the rare chance, Kyuuzai Ryousen naturally asked Chen Yu about the aspects of the Crow Feather Mage inheritance that he didn't understand.