Chapter 322 - : Promotion and Raise (2/2)

Long Yuehong nodded and asked in anticipation, “Can we each keep a few?”

“A few?” Jiang Baimian laughed. “The higher-ups only gave us one each. We can also choose to exchange it for contribution points.”

“That’s enough.” Long Yuehong heaved a sigh of relief. As the elder brother and the pillar of the Long family, he definitely had to work hard to achieve what he had bragged about.

Jiang Baimian turned to look at Shang Jianyao. “Some of the songs in your small speaker have been deleted, likewise for the Old World entertainment. Sigh, with the matter regarding the Naturalism Church, the investigations are even stricter.”

According to the new rules, Old World items that could store electronic data were considered new items every time they returned. They needed to be audited for their content.

Shang Jianyao smiled casually. “They can delete the songs in the speaker, but they can’t erase my memories. I can sing it myself and record it.”

Be careful that the Awakened who can erase memories from before will come looking for you… Jiang Baimian muttered silently and tersely acknowledged his words. “The items will be distributed with the portable computers tomorrow or the day after tomorrow. When the time comes, there will also be an evaluation of our mental status. This is a confidentiality list; take a look at it yourselves. Remember what you can and cannot say.”

As she distributed the printed documents to her team members, she looked at Bai Chen and said, “Your current employee rank and contribution points are enough to apply for biomechanical limb transplantation and genetic modification. However, I don’t recommend the latter. It’s still too dangerous with the current level of technology.

“If it’s a biological prosthetic limb, I’ll help you request a list later. You can choose it yourself. Yes, you can also consider waiting a little longer. When you’re a D7 or D8, you can exchange for better and stronger ones.”

Bai Chen nodded solemnly. “I’ll consider it seriously.”

Jiang Baimian smiled. “Also, remember to go to this floor’s Supplies Allocation Market to receive genetic enhancement drugs. This is one of your employee perks. Although you are already an adult and the effects won’t be that good, it’s better than nothing.”

Bai Chen indicated that she wouldn’t forget.

That morning, the Old Task Force spent their time memorizing the confidential information and confirming their electronic card data.

…

After having dinner in the Security Department’s cafeteria and returning to the 495th floor, Shang Jianyao and Long Yuehong realized that a circle of people had surrounded Room 23 in Zone C.

They were pointing and whispering, and it was unknown what they were discussing. Among them was Long Yuehong’s mother, Gu Hong.

“What’s wrong?” Long Yuehong approached and looked at the tightly shut door through the crowd.

Upon seeing Shang Jianyao beside her, Gu Hong smiled and greeted him. “Jianyao, you’re getting more and more spirited.”

“I still need to learn more from you,” Shang Jianyao replied in an incongruous manner. It was unknown what was wrong with him.

Fortunately, Gu Hong’s focus wasn’t on him. She then told Long Yuehong the reason for the spectacle. “The people from the Order Supervisory Department came over and moved away the tattered furniture in the room.”

As she spoke, she lowered her voice. “Something bad must’ve happened inside. It needs to be thoroughly cleaned.”

“Is that so…” Long Yuehong suspected that the Order Supervisory Department had yet to discover any problems, so they could only empty the room and air it out.

At this thought, he subconsciously glanced at Shang Jianyao.

Shang Jianyao nodded.

A nod… What does he mean… Long Yuehong couldn’t understand.

It took him a long time to come to a realization. He retreated from the crowd and suppressed his voice. “After lights out?”

Do another reconnaissance after lights out?

In any case, nothing happened to the Order Supervisory Department.

Shang Jianyao nodded again. He then returned to Zone B, Room 196.

As there was still some time before Newspoint, Shang Jianyao lay on the bed and massaged his temples.

…

In the shimmering Sea of Origins, Shang Jianyao leisurely but persistently swam forward.

As he swam, he saw a thin, yellowish-green fog spread out at the intersection of the dark sky and the Sea of Origins.

Shang Jianyao’s expression became excited. His hands quickly alternated, and his feet constantly kicked the ‘water’ as he rapidly swam in that direction.

As the distance shortened, he saw a large city appear in the faint, yellowish-green fog.

The city was filled with tall buildings, and the lights were like reflected stars—magnificent and spectacular.

Shang Jianyao continued swimming in that direction, but he couldn’t really approach it no matter what. It was as if there was an invisible, impenetrable barrier.

After a while, the thin, yellowish-green fog gradually thinned. The city that appeared to be from the Old World also disappeared.

Shang Jianyao stopped. As he treaded ‘water,’ he looked at the horizon and muttered to himself, “A mirage? A new island?”

He fell silent for a while before whispering again, “Yellow-green…”