Yama Reborn
Chapter 457 - 454: [Are You Interested?]
CHAPTER 457: CHAPTER 454: [ARE YOU INTERESTED?]
Chapter 454 [Are You Interested?]
An hour later.
Lu Xixi’s eyes were wide with curiosity and surprise as she looked at Chen Nuo.
During the past hour of Chen Nuo’s narration, Lu Xixi had restrained herself from interrupting with countless questions—she had actually been completely engrossed.
Now that Chen Nuo had finally finished speaking...
Chen Nuo let out a long sigh. Seeing Lu Xixi caught in a strange mood, he stood up first to bring over the fruit sliced earlier in the evening, along with the decanted red wine.
Diced apples and watermelon, each piece skewered with a toothpick.
Chen Nuo poured himself a glass of red wine, took a sip, and then poured one for Lu Xixi.
"I know all this must be astonishing, and after hearing it, you’ll need some time to digest it—so I prepared some wine. You can have a sip first if you need."
Lu Xixi’s gaze was a bit hazy as she glanced at the wine glass before her.
She picked it up and downed the cup in one go.
Chen Nuo was taken aback for a moment and was about to refill her glass when Lu Xixi directly took the wine bottle, tilted it to her lips, and started chugging...
Watching as she finished almost half the bottle in one breath, Lu Xixi finally set down the bottle, exhaling deeply and vigorously wiping her mouth.
"I’ve always known you must have been hiding some important matters from me," Lu Xixi said with a bitter smile, "...but I never imagined that this important matter would be more shocking than I had anticipated."
Chen Nuo didn’t speak, just quietly watched Lu Xixi.
Lu Xixi shook her head. After taking a deep breath, she turned to face Chen Nuo squarely, extending both hands cautiously to cradle his cheeks, her eyes hazy as she stared at him for a long time.
"...What’s wrong?" Chen Nuo felt somewhat confused under Lu Xixi’s intense gaze.
"Saving me seventeen times must have been hard, right? Watching me die before your eyes each time—that feeling must have been incredibly painful, wasn’t it?" Lu Xixi spoke softly.
Chen Nuo was silent for a while, then shook his head. "The pain was definitely severe... but I... actually don’t remember it."
He pointed to his head. "I couldn’t bear that kind of pain, so during the last rebirth, I erased those memories myself."
Lu Xixi’s voice was very gentle. "I know it must have been extremely painful... I can’t imagine what it would be like if one day, I had to watch helplessly as you died before me. I might go insane in an instant."
As she spoke, Lu Xixi said earnestly, "If someone killed you, I would do everything, by any means necessary, to kill them! Then, I wouldn’t want to live on either."
"..."
"To me, there aren’t that many people in this world. Not five or six billion people.
"To me, there are only four people in this world.
"You, our daughter, Little Candy, and myself.
"For me, there are only the four of us in this world."
Chen Nuo found himself at a loss for words.
Based on his understanding of Lu Xixi, he knew that what she said was definitely true.
"Promise me one thing."
"Hmm?"
"This time, it’s the last time," Lu Xixi said seriously in a low voice. "After this time, whether we succeed or fail... let it be the end, okay? If I still end up dying this time, don’t attempt it anymore."
Chen Nuo didn’t speak.
Lu Xixi didn’t press further either. Instead, she gave a faint smile. "I know if I ask you to promise something now, you might not agree... and even if you made a promise, you might not keep it. But you have to understand... I really don’t want you to be trapped in this pain forever."
Neither of them spoke again. They just sat silently for a while, quietly drinking their wine.
Finally, after a few minutes, the bottle of wine was nearly empty.
Lu Xixi suddenly asked a question.
"What does it feel like to be a life form of the fourth-dimensional kind?"
Chen Nuo thought about it, then shook his head. "I’m not sure... In fact, the only memories I have now are of dying in my previous life and then being reborn and crossing over. As for what the fourth-dimensional state is like... I might not have had time to experience it before... BIU, I was here."
"A BIU just like that?" Lu Xixi’s eyes widened.
"Yeah."
"Imagine, those Seeds are fighting to the death for a chance at the fourth dimension, and you, already having that opportunity, don’t fully experience that state of life. Instead, you’re just BIU... If those guys knew, they might die of anger."
Chen Nuo took a deep breath and then spoke in an extremely serious tone.
"Maybe it sounds a bit pretentious to say this.
"...The meaning of life for those Seeds is perhaps to pursue a higher-dimensional form of life.
"For me, my life’s meaning... maybe I didn’t even know what it was before.
"But now I know.
"I’ve been reborn seventeen times, saved you seventeen times, all to prevent you from dying before my eyes again.
"So... my life’s meaning is you, Lu Xixi."
Saying that, Chen Nuo leaned in and gently kissed the lips of the Star Sky Empress.
"It’s you, Lu Xixi.
"It’s you!"
In the morning, when Chen Nuo opened his eyes, he looked at the ceiling.
By his side, Lu Xixi’s warm and soft body was tightly pressed against him. Under the blanket, the two of them were unclothed, their bodies tightly entwined.
Feeling Lu Xixi’s soft and incredibly curved body, Chen Nuo took a deep breath, then slowly withdrew his arm that was trapped under her neck.
He quietly got out of bed and then glanced at his daughter in the nearby crib.
The little one was sleeping soundly.
After checking, he found that the diaper was heavily soiled. Tiptoeing to the wardrobe, Chen Nuo grabbed a fresh diaper, gently swapped it out for the child, and then released a trace of spiritual power to sense her.
The child slept sweetly, with stable consciousness.
But when he turned his head, he saw Lu Xixi propping up her head with her hand, lying on the bed silently watching him with eyes full of tenderness.
"What’s up?" Chen Nuo asked in a low voice, smiling. "What are you looking at me for?"
"The world’s only fourth-dimensional creature, changing diapers for my daughter—isn’t that a scene worth savoring?"
"Former fourth-dimensional creature. I’m no longer one after traveling and being reborn," Chen Nuo said, smiling as he returned to the bed.
Lu Xixi rolled over and sat on top of Chen Nuo, and the blanket slid off her shoulders.
Chen Nuo immediately squinted his eyes. An upward view of Lu Xixi from this angle gave an astonishing sense of her beautiful curves.
Lu Xixi leaned down, kissed Chen Nuo’s forehead, then his nose, followed by his lips.
When she kissed Chen Nuo’s neck, however, he couldn’t help but let out a laugh.
"What kind of reaction is that, laughing out loud at a time like this? It’s ruining the mood," Lu Xixi said, giving Chen Nuo a sideways glance.
Chen Nuo, squinting and smiling, said, "If you want to do something, you might want to wait... We can continue tonight. As for now... according to my recent experience with childcare, our daughter will wake up in about fifteen minutes—it’s time for her feeding."
Lu Xixi laughed. "Fifteen minutes is enough for you, isn’t it?"
Chen Yanluo couldn’t take it anymore!
"Looking down on me, huh?!"
"Ye Zi! Hurry up and wash your face! Stop playing with the water!" Ou Xiuhua shouted, then turned to Yu Naitang. "And you, Nai Tang, put on your shoes!"
Yu Naitang yawned. "I’m not going to school, and I’m not working. Why do I have to get up so early every morning?"
"Sleeping in isn’t good for your health! Also, what’s this about not going to school? How old are you? How can you not go to school! I’ve already asked someone to inquire about it on the streets. Next term, at the very least, you have to enroll in school! How can you not study at such a young age?!"
Yu Naitang sighed, "Grandma Ou..."
"Calling me Grandma won’t help."
The white-haired lolita could only smile wryly.
"Grandma, do you know how high both the pay and the position NASA is willing to offer me if I agree to their terms? Do you really want a top genius like me to learn arithmetic and linear equations in elementary school?"
But this kind of talk was ineffective on Ou Xiuhua.
Ou Xiuhua’s reaction was very straightforward.
A flick on the forehead landed on Yu Naitang’s head.
"Don’t act like an adult and brag when you’re so young! What NASA and all? Study hard so you can attend a good university in the future. That’s what’s proper!"
At seven o’clock, after knocking on the door, Ou Xiuhua opened the main door of the house where Chen Nuo was staying.
As she entered, Ou Xiuhua was shocked.
In the living room, Lu Xixi was holding a child in one arm, sitting at the dining table, feeding the baby with a bottle.
Ou Xiuhua was dumbfounded! This scene, she had never seen before! For so long, she had only seen Lu Xixi acting like an unresponsive patient with autism, silent and uncommunicative... This... daughter-in-law... Is she... Back to normal?! She can even feed the baby now?!
While stunned, Lu Xixi had already lifted her head to look at Ou Xiuhua, then gently nodded, standing up with the baby in her arms.
"Um... Auntie, good morning."
Good heavens! Ou Xiuhua was so startled she almost went weak at the knees! It was the first time she had heard Lu Xixi speak! And... her voice was quite sweet, wasn’t it?
While she was lost in thought, Yu Naitang had already burst out with an exclamation!
"Teacher! You’re awake?! Oh my God!! Have you returned to normal?!"
Before she could finish, she had already dived into Lu Xixi’s embrace.
Lu Xixi slightly sidestepped to make sure Yu Naitang didn’t bump into the daughter in her arms and let herself be hugged by Yu Naitang.
Then, she sighed gently, put down the bottle, and patted Yu Naitang’s head.
"Good Little Candy, these days, you’ve really had it tough."
Yu Naitang pouted, nearly bursting into tears.
As they were talking, movements came from the direction of the bathroom in the room.
The sound of running water stopped, and then Chen Nuo walked out. He was casually draped in an oversized T-shirt and shorts, drying his hair with a towel in his hand.
"Oh, you’re here? Let’s have breakfast?" Chen Nuo greeted casually.
Ou Xiuhua looked at her son and then said angrily, "You... your wife has recovered?"
Chen Nuo smiled, walked over to Lu Xixi’s side, and without any hesitation, pried Yu Naitang away from Lu Xixi’s embrace. "Don’t monopolize my spot! How could you be so clueless at your age!"
After speaking, he kissed Lu Xixi on the face.
Lu Xixi immediately looked down, her face reddening.
"There, she’s better, and we’re all fine now. That’s just how it is," Chen Nuo waved his hand. "Let’s have breakfast now!"
Have breakfast?! What breakfast is there to eat now!! Ou Xiuhua instantly felt her heart bursting with joy! How many days had she worried? For her son, for Lu Xixi and their daughter, for this relationship that seemed about to crumble, for her son’s chaotic romantic life...
But as a middle-aged person, she still had some self-control.
Although Ou Xiuhua had a stomach full of questions, she knew this might not be the appropriate time to pry.
Seeing Chen Nuo and Lu Xixi appearing harmonious... clearly, to Ou Xiuhua, it meant the young couple had finally reconciled, and Lu Xixi had finally forgiven her son for the hurt he’d caused. So, it was best not to bring up past issues now! Bringing it up would just sour the mood, wouldn’t it? If she had questions, it would be better to wait until they were alone and ask Chen Nuo quietly.
"Mom..." Xiao Yezi tugged at Ou Xiuhua’s clothes, a bit timidly, from behind.
"Hmm?"
"That... is sister-in-law recovered from her illness?" In Xiao Yezi’s mind, he always thought the ’sister-in-law’ at home was sick since she didn’t talk or interact with others.
"Yes, she’s all better now, completely recovered!"
"Then... can I talk to sister-in-law now?" Xiao Yezi looked at Lu Xixi with intense curiosity.
Lu Xixi glanced at Chen Nuo, who nodded.
Lu Xixi then handed the child to Chen Nuo to hold and walked over with a smile, squatting down in front of Xiao Yezi.
"Actually... we’ve met before, haven’t we, Xiao Yezi?"
"Yes!" Xiao Yezi immediately lit up with happiness and laughed. "Once before, you and Auntie Song picked me up from kindergarten."
Hmm... Lu Xixi smiled. That was when she was still in her amnesiac state as Lu Yiyi.
She turned her head and looked at Chen Nuo with a complex expression, casually saying, "That’s right, I remember... your brother’s acting was really good."
Fox had a stern face all day today.
At school, the students didn’t dare to mess with the Little Fox emitting a chilling aura.
Nobody dared to ask what was wrong...
Angry Fox was really quite terrifying.
In fact, Fox’s status at school was not low—on the contrary, she belonged to the top tier of the campus food chain.
Alright, the Little Fox was actually a school tyrant.
The school wasn’t in a wealthy area, but it wasn’t in a poor area either. Overall, the public order was so-so.
In the school, there were those who studied hard in hopes of making something of themselves, and there were those who just messed around.
There were no secret drug dealings or anything, but students who had intricate connections with the street thugs weren’t uncommon.
In the morning, Fox saw a few of the school’s bad elements secretly gathering and discussing something at the entrance of the changing room.
She walked past without paying them any mind.
Those people all watched Fox warily as she passed.
At noon, she saw that group drag a couple of students into the storage room behind the school cafeteria, and then screams could be heard from inside.
Fox had no intention of meddling in such trifles.
However, when she was about to leave after finishing her lunch, one of the students who had been beaten up ran out from the storage room. It was one of those dragged in earlier, and they accidentally bumped into Fox while running.
Juice spilled all over the floor.
But those chasing behind were stopped by her.
"You can chase after them, but first compensate me for my lunch," Fox said coldly.
The other was also a bully-grade guy in the school, who usually had some fear towards Fox. However, today he probably bullied someone in the storage room, and after beating up two weaker individuals, his adrenaline secretion was a bit too much—put plainly, he was flying high.
Then subconsciously, he blurted out a harsh line:
"Bitch, if I were you, I’d get lost quickly."
As soon as Fox heard these words, her eyes narrowed.
That noon, in the cafeteria of this high school, a series of commotions quickly occurred.
The outcome was... four school bullies were tied up with ropes by their hands, thrown out of the cafeteria’s glass windows, and left hanging outside.
Then, the authorities intervened, rescued the students, and afterward, Fox was taken to the principal’s office.
Then the parents arrived.
Then the police arrived.
The angry parents expressed their intent to sue...
Throughout this whole event, Fox couldn’t be bothered to pay attention, just quietly sitting there, occupying herself with her phone. It was unclear what she was looking at.
When Sofia rushed to the school, she saw her daughter sitting on a chair, calmly playing with her phone, while the other students’ parents were furiously yelling something at the school’s principal.
After dealing with the other parents, who left furiously saying they would definitely sue and telling Sofia to prepare to find a lawyer, the principal also said something in a warning tone...
Sofia was actually pretty exhausted, both mentally and physically.
On the way home, she erupted in the car, saying a lot, but Fox kept silent the entire time, watching outside the car window.
In the end, when Sofia had run out of the energy to speak, Fox finally let out a soft sigh.
"Mom, Seed... has he left?"
"Seed?" Sofia’s heart chilled! She was well aware of Seed’s background—able to bring her back from the dead, that much was clear. It was someone who claimed to be a God.
"He..."
"He left yesterday, without saying goodbye to me. I thought he just went out to handle some business, like the last few times—but he has not come back yet."
Fox said in a low voice, "So, this time he has really gone?"
"..." Sofia fell silent for a moment. "Maybe, he had important things to take care of. Perhaps... it’s better that he has left..."
"So, first let people accept him, treat him as family and kin, and then just vanish out of the blue?!" Fox suddenly let out an angry growl.
Sofia was stunned.
"He looks only ten years old... but we all clearly know that he is far from being as young as he appears. Within his body resides an adult soul, right? Maybe even older than we might think." Fox continued, "I..."
"What is it, dear?" Sofia sighed.
"I..." Fox suddenly hung her head, her beautiful eyes already reddening.
Sofia slammed on the brakes and turned her head to look at her daughter quietly. "You can talk to me, you can say anything..."
"Ever since he came, I’ve had this weird feeling... This feeling becomes clearer, stronger, and more evident as I get to know him more."
"What feeling?"
"At first, he was like a stranger living in our house, a tenant.
"Slowly, I started to see him as a friend.
"Then after, he felt like my brother, a younger one... then he turned into an older brother.
"And finally... I... I..."
Sofia’s heart grew increasingly worried—could her daughter have developed some special feelings for that non-human guy?!
"You..."
"He started to seem more and more like my father! I mean the feeling inside my heart.
"He was like the father I never had! I can’t even remember what my father looked like anymore.
"I can’t even remember what it feels like to have a father.
"But after he arrived, it was as if I had a father again!
"I could talk to him about what was on my mind, even the silliest and most childish things, and he would never really laugh at me—although he sometimes teased me, I knew it was all in jest. He would never truly mock me or look down on me.
"I could tell him about my foolish wishes, even those childish ones, and he was always willing to happily indulge me, or join me in doing things that might seem really stupid.
"I could rant to him, tease him, complain about him...
"But he never turned against me.
"Because I know he would always protect me, not just my safety but my feelings too."
As Fox spoke, she calmed down, lifting her head to look at her mother.
"I know what you’re worried about... Don’t worry, Mom, I haven’t fallen for him. I’m not that foolish, spring-fevered girl with her head clouded by hormones.
"You’ve always been a good mother. I love you and am grateful for everything you’ve done for me.
"But... I’ve never had a father. There’s never been a mature man by my side to play the role of ’father’ and protect me.
"And he... fulfilled everything I imagined a father to be, every role... he did it all!"
Fox clenched her fists and said softly, "And now... I’ve lost him, haven’t I?"
Sofia hesitated for a moment, then sighed lightly. "How about... we don’t go home just yet? I’ll take you out for a nice meal, okay? Shall we go for that roast chicken? Or maybe we could go see a movie..."
"No, let’s go home. I’m a bit tired," Fox shook her head. "And... I made a mess today. I know I went a bit too far, and I’m ready to face punishment... Also, don’t you need to get home quickly to contact the lawyer? Sorry, Mom, I went too far today. I promise this will be the last time... I won’t cause this kind of trouble again!"
There was silence in the car for a while. Then Sofia quietly restarted the car and drove slowly toward home.
And the moment the car reached home, turned the corner, she saw the lawn, the garage, the house...
Then, she saw the figure of a small boy sitting on the steps under the eave at the front door.
Curly hair, a T-shirt that didn’t quite match the season in South America—printed with incomprehensible Huaxia characters?
This guy was still eating biscuits?
SCREECH!
The moment the car stopped, the door was flung open swiftly, and Fox practically bolted out of the car, rushing to the front door.
The girl’s eyes widened as she gasped for breath in front of Seed.
Seed slowly lifted his head, smiling at the girl.
After a silence...
"Where did you go?! I thought you had left for good! That you would never come back again! Do you even know...?"
Fox roared like an angry little beast. Then her eyes quickly turned red, and she clenched her fists again.
Seed listened quietly to the little girl’s roar and then waited patiently for her to finish.
Only then did Seed stand up.
"I went to Huaxia for a bit, met a few old friends. Then I made a detour to visit a few more acquaintances. After that... I went to M Country, New York, where a friend promised to get me some top-notch desserts. I tried them and found they tasted quite ordinary.
"In the end, I remembered you told me you really liked the male lead from that sinking ship movie, so I ran over to his place and asked him for an autograph.
"Here you go~"
With that, Seed took out a photo from his pocket and handed it over.
In the photo was a blonde young man with a wickedly handsome and wild charm, a face known to every household.
Fox was stunned.
Seed sighed. "I suggest you stop liking him from now on... When I found him, he was lounging in his pool, and there were at least four tall, blonde, blue-eyed models in the water with him... and two of them were completely bare. I don’t want you idolizing someone like that."
"...So you didn’t leave?"
"I promised you, didn’t I, that if the day came when I had to leave, I would definitely say goodbye to you in person."
Fox narrowed her eyes at Seed, and then the girl suddenly shouted, "I’m angry! You really went too far this time! So I’ve decided, I won’t talk to you for at least two days! Starting the countdown now!!"
With that, Fox quickly rushed to the door, opened it, and ran inside.
Seed stood there, smiling, and then turned to look at Sofia.
Sofia’s gaze was very complex.
"Is there... dinner for me at home?" Seed touched his nose and gave a wry smile.
"..."
Sofia clenched her teeth. "Mr. Seed, I..."
"Don’t worry, I won’t do anything to hurt you or your family. In fact... I’m quite fond of Fox."
After a pause, Seed smiled. "You should know I can do many, many miraculous things... and with my protection, no one in this world can harm this Little Fox."
Sofia breathed a sigh of relief. "I’m just worried about... this child’s feelings towards you..."
"Father? Dad? Or maybe an older brother?" Seed laughed, revealing a set of pearly white teeth.
Sofia was taken aback. "You... know?"
"I can hear it," Seed smiled. "I could hear your conversation from three blocks away, when the car was parked by the roadside. Rest assured, Ms. Sofia. I don’t harbor any feelings towards your daughter that would transgress your human morals... on this point, you can be at ease. As for the child thinking of me in a fatherly role, I don’t find it repulsive. In fact, I find it rather adorable. Moreover, there is actually something I’d like to discuss with you."
Sofia immediately became serious. "Discuss?"
"Well, this time around, I settled some matters. These matters deviated a little from what I had anticipated," Seed said slowly. "I thought I would stay here for a while, experiencing all sorts of human emotions including family, friends, and relatives... After my experiences, I planned to leave as my own affairs would require my attention.
"But now the situation is a bit different.
"Let me put it this way...
"Would you mind if I stayed with you a bit longer? The time might be a few months, or a few years, or even... longer."
"Longer, as in?"
Seed looked up thoughtfully. "Longer, as in... perhaps one day I might be at Fox’s wedding, holding her hand in the church and giving her away to her husband."
Sofia’s eyes widened!
"Considering if it’s going to be a long time... in your human society, one always needs an identity, otherwise many things are inconvenient. So, to avoid suspicion, staying in your home would require a legitimate identity.
"Therefore, Ms. Sofia...
"Would you consider adopting me, this little boy? Then I could formally be Fox’s brother. Would that be all right?"
Sofia swallowed hard.
To adopt a... God, as one’s foster son?!
"But I should tell you in advance, I won’t be calling you ’mother.’
"Because... you might not understand.
"In the civilization of my species...
"The role of a mother isn’t something good.
"In fact, my brothers and I always think about toppling the reign of our mother...
"Well, I won’t explain too much, but can you agree to my proposal?"
Sofia gave a bitter smile. "What if I disagree? Could I possibly drive you away? With just a wave of your hand, I suppose I could become a puppet, right?"
"No, no, no, Ms. Sofia. Considering our relationship, I would never do anything to harm you and your family. If you oppose it, I will leave immediately. I can assure you of that."
"I agree!" Sofia nodded vigorously. "You promise me to protect my daughter well! Don’t let her suffer any harm in this world!"
"Okay, regarding the adoption procedures, it’s best if you hire an excellent lawyer... I’ll pay for the attorney fees," Seed smiled. "And another thing I have to tell you is... Since I’ll be staying with you permanently, it wouldn’t be right to eat for free, so I’ll contribute to the household expenses..."
Sofia was stunned. "Actually, I’m not short on money. I can still afford to feed one more person..."
"No, no, no, I like to abide by many of the rules of human civilization," Seed said with a pleasant smile. "One of my friends in M Country is very wealthy, and he gave me a nice brand of dessert chain business.
"Before I came back, I went to taste it, and although the flavor was mediocre, I heard the business is doing very well, so I had my friend transfer the ownership of the business to your name.
"You don’t need to worry about anything; the profit dividends will be transferred to you every year.
"The money won’t be a lot... After taxes, it would be a few million per year, I guess."
"Peso?"
"No, US dollar."
Sofia was dumbstruck! The exchange rate of US dollars to Argentine pesos is about one to one hundred. A few million US dollars, that is... several hundred million pesos? Every year?!
She swallowed hard...
Sofia whispered, "So... any special requests for meals? For tonight’s dinner..."
Seed laughed. "Cream-roasted chicken, boiled beans, that’s pretty good. Um... if I can occasionally have some cookies baked by you personally, that would be wonderful!"
Well... A few million US dollars a year for food expenses, for such modest demands on food... It’s practically no demand at all!!!
"By the way, did Fox get into trouble today?" Seed suddenly asked.
Sofia’s heart tightened, and her face turned a bit pale. "You... you’re not thinking of killing someone, are you?! Although those guys are despicable, their crimes are not deserving of death, and I don’t want my daughter to become someone who tramples on life at will!"
"No, no, no! You’ve got it all wrong!" Seed waved his finger. "I’m very aware of many rules in human society.
"Many things don’t need to resort to violence.
"Money will do the trick.
"Fox’s school is a private one, right?
"Tonight, you can call the principal and tell him that you’re willing to make an unconditional donation of one million US dollars to the school.
"Then tell him to send those bullies’ parents packing.
"That should be enough.
"Actually, if you want Fox to move to a better school, that’s not a problem either..."
Sofia’s eyes widened!
Seed stroked his chin and thought, "There are many things I can’t handle personally... but it would be best if you could handle them.
"So, actually, as long as you become a very powerful person, everything becomes easy.
"Ah! I have an idea!
"Miss Sofia, would you be willing to give up your current job? I think being an ordinary middle manager might not suit you.
"For example... do you want to enter politics?
"Become a district council member? Later run for the mayor of this city?
"Eventually become a governor? State legislator?
"Are you interested in the position of President of Argentina?
"It’s very easy..."
"........."