Chapter 90 After the Game Disappeared 1

The person in charge talked with Yunxin for a long time, but even after her blood pressure spiked, they still couldn't get any constructive advice.

Yun Xin, having heard that the government was looking for a saint, came to report for duty and then went back.

Watching Yun Xin's graceful figure disappear into the distance, the person in charge turned to Xiao Wei and asked, "Why does she seem so unconcerned?"

Xiao Wei thought for a moment, "The worst outcome is the extinction of all mankind. If we are not afraid of death, there is nothing to worry about."

The person in charge, "..."

It's as if you're talking about yourself.

He works diligently, but as for caring much about the future of all humanity, that's really not the case.

They go to work on time every day and leave right on time, living a carefree life as if they don't belong to the human race and don't care whether the human race will become extinct in the next second.

Is it true that people who aren't family don't enter the same door?

Family members and subordinates who harbor resentment are all the same.

The person in charge sighed and changed the subject, "Let's go, there's still a lot of preparation work to be done before the hot summer officially begins."

"The Evolution Game has disappeared!"

"Very good."

"Finally, I can play without worry."

The streets were teeming with people, a lively scene. Pedestrians wore bright smiles, unaware of what awaited them.

Yunxin felt the warmth of the fireworks as she walked home step by step.

A moment later, my phone vibrated.

Yunxin took out her phone to check—the swimming pool business had been booming lately, and many pools were urgently hiring. The bosses were pressing for staff, so HR sent out invitations widely, and Yunxin ended up receiving an interview invitation.

Yun Xin, "..."

Knowing that there would be a period of high temperatures, she originally wanted to stay at home, but someone asked her to come for a job interview!

Yunxin immediately skipped going home and rushed excitedly to the swimming pool.

Upon meeting, the interviewer didn't waste any time with small talk and went straight to the point: "Can you swim?"

Yunxin: Yes.

Interviewer: "How many years have you studied? Do you have any certifications?"

Yun Xin: "I have awakened a superpower in swimming. I am very familiar with the water and can easily swim for several hours."

After her four-dimensional attributes reached 10, she gained many strange and wonderful superpowers, one of which was "mastery of water".

The unexpected answer caused the interviewer to fall silent. After a moment's hesitation, he asked again, "If you are hired, when can you start work?"

Yunxin: "Tomorrow. If we're really short-staffed, now is fine too."

Look at their awareness! They're so insightful!

The interviewer immediately made a decision, "You're hired. You'll be a reserve paramedic. During your work hours, you'll be stationed at the swimming pool, specifically responsible for rescuing people who are drowning or have cramps. Remember to get your certification when you have time."

Yun Xin nodded obediently, "Okay."

After a quick registration, the interviewer led Yunxin and another girl to the poolside and introduced them, "This is Song Qiao, you can call her Sister Song. She will be your mentor from now on."

"Sister Song," another girl called out crisply.

“Okay, I’ll keep an eye on the new guy. You go ahead and get busy,” Song Qiao said.

After a successful handover, the interviewer left to continue interviewing new candidates.

Another newcomer, Huang Xinfang, looked around curiously. "Sister Song, I've had a membership at the swimming pool before. But I seem to remember that lifeguards are usually men?"

Instead of answering, Sister Song asked, "Since you think this position is exclusively for men, why are you willing to take it?"

Huang Xinfang scratched her cheek, embarrassed, and said, "I have credit card debt that's almost due, and I urgently need a job to pay it off..."

Sister Song then explained, "In the past, there were more men because drowning people would struggle wildly and easily drag the rescuer into the water as well. Women are generally weaker than men, so this job is dangerous."

"But things are different now. Strength has no necessary relation to body size or gender. Even petite women can possess strength that ordinary men cannot match."

"So when hiring, we don't look at anything else, we only look at ability."

Huang Xinfang looked around and then asked, "Such a big swimming pool, are there only three of us lifeguards?"

“No way.” Song Qiao pointed casually. “Those two are experienced male paramedics. In the past, a female customer was very uncomfortable being rescued by a man after drowning, so the boss simply hired both male and female paramedics.”

Huang Xinfang had a nagging feeling, "Does a swimming pool really need so many lifeguards? I don't think I'll be able to keep this job for long..."

The thought had barely crossed my mind when a child yelled "I have a cramp!" and started thrashing about in the water.

Two male rescuers quickly went into the water and pulled the child ashore.

With a solemn expression, Song Qiao earnestly warned, "Don't think this job is easy. This job requires you to be fully alert and ready to respond at any time. During working hours, you must concentrate and always keep an eye on whether there are any customers in the swimming pool who need emergency rescue."

"Isn't that a bit of an exaggeration..." Huang Xinfang asked weakly, "When I went to the swimming pool as a customer, I didn't see so many accidents."

Song Qiao sneered, "According to the swimming pool's regulations, customers must warm up thoroughly before entering the water to help their bodies adapt better. But there are always customers who don't listen, don't warm up, or only warm up a little before getting into the water."

"The swimming pool is divided into shallow and deep areas. The shallow area is specially prepared for children and beginners. Before each swim, customers are reminded not to go to the deep area. However, every day we have to rescue people who are not good swimmers in the deep area."

"Also, I've told people to rest when they get tired from swimming countless times. But there are always people who are stubborn and say things like, 'I can do it,' or 'I'll rest after swimming a little longer.' Then they get exhausted and need a lifeguard to go into the water and bring them ashore."

Huang Xinfang, "..."

It's suffocating to listen to. How come these people are even less obedient than kindergarten children?

Song Qiao added, "Don't think I'm being capitalist and forcing you to be fully focused on your work every single second. This job really doesn't allow for distractions. A colleague of mine had an accident before. Two paramedics were involved; one went to the restroom and made sure to say goodbye to his colleagues before leaving. The other readily agreed, then ran into an acquaintance and got engrossed in a chat. As a result, a customer got a cramp halfway through swimming and nobody cared. Luckily, other customers happened to pass by and saved him, otherwise…"

Song Qiao didn't continue. Huang Xinfang, however, found the thought terrifying—how could a paramedic possibly get involved in a murder case?!

"Have you two ever swum before?" Song Qiao asked.

Huang Xinfang hesitated before replying, "I did swim, which means I floated in the water to the point where I didn't drown. Later, I encountered danger and survived by chance. I then awakened a superpower related to swimming, and suddenly became an excellent swimmer."

Yun Xin said, "I used to be a landlubber, I never touched water, and I never went near ponds, reservoirs, or rivers. Later, I gained superpowers, and I'm not afraid of water anymore."

Song Qiao nodded, "Okay, you guys sit over here and watch how I do it. It will take three days to a week, at most, to get familiar with the process."

Huang Xinfang really wanted to leave, but the thought of her credit card debt forced her to sit down. She muttered to herself, "Since God has bestowed this talent upon me, it would be a waste not to make full use of it."

It seems like she's trying to convince herself.

Yun Xin sat beside him, listening to his rambling for a while, sighing inwardly. A series of extremely high temperatures were just around the corner. Awakening his swimming superpower was purely a matter of not seizing the right opportunity; he had evolved in the wrong direction…

The first day passed relatively peacefully.

The next day, before the swimming pool opened for business, it received a notice from the government that due to a power system malfunction, the entire city would be subject to time-limited power supply in all districts starting immediately.

For example, in Area A, electricity is available from 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM and from 10:00 PM to 12:00 AM.

Area B, from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM and from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM.

Area C, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM and from 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM.

The announcement caused an uproar throughout the city.

"What era are we living in? We still haven't achieved freedom in accessing electricity??"

"These electricity usage guidelines are clearly long-term. Why? What's wrong with the power system? Can't it be fixed with emergency repairs?"

"I think I should move out... This awful place is really not suitable for living."

A quick online search revealed a shocking truth: every city in the entire Federation had issued announcements about time-based power supply, with no city spared.

"Was the power system attacked by a terrorist organization?!"

"I don't understand, I really don't understand. It's so hot, and you're telling me I can't turn on the fan, I can't turn on the air conditioner, there's no electricity... Are you trying to kill people with heat!"

"I just said a couple of days ago that I have a high physical fitness level, and this summer isn't as hot and humid as usual, and I can breathe more easily than in previous years. You're telling me to just tough it out?? No matter how good my physical fitness is, I still need to turn on the air conditioner!"

"I'm asking you, with this kind of schedule, what company can even operate normally? We can't even use computers, how are we supposed to go to work?!"

"Hey upstairs, stop using desktop computers and switch to laptops. Prepare several power banks; the work can still be done. But we don't know if the employees will faint from the heat during work hours."

"I was ready to ask for leave, but then you told me to switch to working on my laptop... Thank you so much! Now I can't take leave."

Huang Xinfang was terrified. "What should I do? What if the company goes bankrupt on my second day and all the employees lose their jobs?"

The swimming pool used to have air conditioning and a pool, and you could even take a hot shower after swimming. But after the announcement, only the pool remained. The air conditioning couldn't be turned on, and the hot water supply was cut off.

Yun Xin: "...It's not that bad."

She trusted her boss; even if she couldn't make it through the probation period, she could still hold on for a few more days.

Sure enough, the swimming pool was packed in the afternoon.

People rushed in, shouting that it was unbearably hot. They took off their clothes, changed into their swimsuits, and plunged into the water one after another. Once they were fully submerged, they immediately felt much more comfortable, as if they had come back to life.

"The vending machine is empty!" a customer ran over to remind them.

So Song Qiao greeted the other two paramedics and took Yun Xin and Huang Xinfang to the warehouse to move drinks.

Once the drinks were refilled, a long queue had already formed in front of the vending machine.

Customers who bought the drinks couldn't wait to open them and gulped down more than half of the bottle, immediately feeling refreshed and comfortable.

"Isn't this a bit too much..."

Before Huang Xinfang could finish speaking, she heard the siren of an ambulance outside the swimming pool.

Looking out the window, I saw someone had collapsed on the ground. Fortunately, a kind passerby moved the person from the scorching street to the shade of a tree.

When the ambulance arrived, the medical staff carried the stretcher, put the person in the ambulance, and drove back without stopping.

Upon seeing this, Huang Xinfang's first reaction was—it's a pity the evolution game is over; the passerby saved the person suffering from heatstroke but didn't get any attribute rewards...

When she realized what she was thinking, she was utterly embarrassed. What was wrong with her? Was she crazy?! Why was she missing the Evolution Game?

(End of this chapter)