Chapter 11 Invitation "We would like to invite you to join the Operations Department." ...
【? Why did you agree to Xie Jianshan? 】
If I find out they're installing surveillance, I won't even set foot in their new studio.
Bai Bei: [If you want to wear flip-flops, wear them. If Xie Jianshan and the others really saw you, they wouldn't say anything. At most, they'd laugh at you behind your back.]
Shen Que: [? ]
Shen Que: [fine:)]
"We're still moving things into the new studio. It will probably take another day or two." Bai Bei heard Xie Jianshan say in his ear.
The Executive Division had already quickly secured the case and brought the ghost back to base. Now arriving were police officers who had been called in to handle a financial dispute. Xie Jianshan explained the situation to them, saying they were aware of the Operations Division's existence and would proactively assist and cooperate.
Xie Jianshan continued, "The computer has been repaired. Please try to see if it works. My team can recover any lost data."
"...Your Operations Department also needs engineers?"
"No, his ability can restore things that have been damaged to their original state."
"Oh, I see." Bai Bei remembered his current ignorant persona. He was silent for a few seconds, then spoke a little slowly, "You mean, abilities like gaming skills?"
Xie Jianshan: "Yes, and all the members of the Operations Department have this ability."
When Bai Bei heard this, he felt like he had found another excuse to shirk responsibility: "Then why are you hiring an ordinary person like me as a consultant?"
"This is different. This is a special situation."
The studio could still be used temporarily, so Xie Jianshan took the opportunity to invite Bai Bei to visit the new venue and said there was no rush, he could wait until the meeting was over before sending him there. It sounded like a scam.
Bai Bei really wanted to know what this guy was planning. He went to so much trouble to get rid of him, but the truth must not be that simple.
So he turned around and asked the system for an answer: "What does Xie Jianshan want to do?"
"Oh, he wants to call you away and go find Shi Yu." The system flipped through the comics, found some useful information, and revealed it all to Bo Bei. "Shi Yu was dealing with a ghost story, so Xie Jianshan thought it was a good opportunity and decided to go and say hello."
Show up at a critical moment and offer help, reveal the existence of the official organization, the Operations Department, make appropriate introductions, and then invite the other party to join - but based on Bo Bei's understanding of Shi Yu, he will most likely refuse.
Bai Bei thought for a moment and asked the system: "Can you see Shi Yu? If he meets with the Operations Department at that time, please explain the specific situation to me."
[Yes.] The system perked up, eager to try out some operations. A translucent electronic screen suddenly appeared before Bai Bei's eyes, with a small bullet screen area on the right.
…it really looks like a live broadcast.
Bai Bei felt too exhausted to complain about this, his gaze shifting to Shi Yu's face on the screen. The young man was in a very dim environment, and he could only barely make out the spider webs scattered around him. Something was vaguely crawling in the shadows, densely packed together.
They walked lightly, cautiously crossing the spider webs, fearing to disturb the quiet monsters deep within. The rustling sound never stopped, as if caressing their ears. The only thing to be thankful for was that there weren't many small spiders on the ground.
Bai Bei raised his hand and rubbed his arm expressionlessly. This scene reminded him of some bad memories and he felt a little uncomfortable.
The system was curious. Bo Bei was usually aloof and indifferent, so there were probably very few game copies that could leave a lasting impression on him. [Is this strange story really that troublesome?]
"No." Bai Bei closed his eyes. "A spider web fell down and hit me."
System: [……] I want to laugh.
When Bai Bei looked again, Shi Yu and his companions had already started to rescue the trapped victims. However, because of their actions of destroying the spider web, the spiders that were originally on it were alarmed. They began to run around everywhere, clinging tightly to the eyeballs.
Even through the screen, my scalp feels numb.
【Ahhhhhhh go away go away (screaming)】
[Girls, I'm a little uncomfortable with this, so I'll just leave first]
[I'm having a panic attack... The protagonists are really brave. If I saw a scene like this, I would run away without looking back.]
Xiaoyu even woke up as soon as he received the message. This is why he wakes up early, and he’s not afraid of spiders (thumbs up)
Bai Bei withdrew his gaze, called his people, and finished the meeting in the half-occupied conference room. Then he followed Xie Jianshan to the parked car outside, got in, and fastened his seat belt in one go.
Bai Bei looked out the window and enjoyed the scenery comfortably, while the other side had already entered the thrilling extreme mode.
More than ten minutes later, Bai Bei finally arrived at the building where Xie Jianshan's new studio was located. As he walked into the empty corridor, he was still thinking that if he didn't know Xie Jianshan's intention, he might have mistaken this man for a human trafficker.
Shi Yu was still fighting for his life at this time. Bai Bei and Xie Jianshan stepped into the elevator. There was almost no sound coming from the silent office building. It didn't look like it was rented at all.
Xie Jianshan pressed the button for the ninth floor. He noticed Bo Bei's confusion and explained, "This building was originally intended to be used as an activity venue for the Operations Department, but since it's not in use, it's been vacant. You can do whatever you want with it."
"Okay." Bai Bei asked casually, "But since you said you can choose whatever you want, there are more places available, right?"
Xie Jianshan put on a standard smile and said, "That's exactly what happened."
Bai Bei continued, "That means it's not now."
The system that interrupted: [You two are really like robots. ]
Bai Bei: "...Stop talking."
"This building is very close to the Operations Department's headquarters." Xie Jianshan didn't elaborate further. He paused and said, "We need to obtain the details of your new copy as soon as possible to prepare for any strange rumors that may arise."
"What if it's a ghost story you've already contained?"
"It's better than missing out."
Ding—the elevator door opened.
Xie Jianshan took the first step. At the same time, Bai Bei saw Shi Yu on the screen running and kicking open the shabby door panel, and the sharp knife in his hand slashed fiercely at the attacking giant spider.
Bai Bei stared silently at the kitchen knife in Shi Yu's hand.
...He'd better order a new set of kitchen utensils later.
"What's wrong?"
Xie Jianshan noticed that he was still standing there motionless, so he turned around and waited for him to come in. Just as Bai Bei was about to step forward, a close-up of a spider suddenly appeared in his sight. Without thinking too much, he knew it was a spoof shot deliberately made by the system.
Bai Bei: "...childish."
System: [OVO]
"It's okay." Bai Bei took out his cell phone as he walked towards him, unlocking the screen to check the text message from Shen Que.
Chen Que: [The people from the Operations Department met Shi Yu]
Appearing before his message were the members of the executive team who suddenly appeared on the screen broadcasting the system.
They wore uniform black combat uniforms and were equipped with guns. They controlled the ghost story in an orderly manner and began to rescue the wounded. They also rescued Shi Yu and others who were besieged in time.
"Hello, Shi Yu." A young man, who seemed a bit immature among the calm and serious team members, smiled and took the initiative to walk up to them and greeted them, "Are you all students from University A?"
Although these people provided help, Shi Yu did not let down his guard. Especially after hearing his name and the school he belonged to, he became alert and stood in front of his companions to prevent anyone from approaching without permission. "But I don't know you."
"Don't get me wrong, we don't mean to hurt you."
Seeing that Shi Yu seemed to be increasingly convinced that they had ulterior motives, the young team member, who was just trying to be friendly, secretly thought that this was not good. He was about to say a few more words to make amends when his teammates pulled him aside and he had no chance. "Sorry, he must have been a little excited when he saw the younger students from the same school. I hope he didn't scare you guys."
The dashing, short-haired woman took out her work ID and handed it to Shi Yu, saying, "We are members of the Special Event Operations Management Office, responsible for handling all matters related to ghost stories."
Shi Yu was still a little skeptical, but Wen Tingxu was the first to react. He told his friend, "I know this organization was officially established after the advent of the ghost story."
[Oh my god, Brother Wen, how do you know about the Operations Department? You are not an ordinary person! ]
[Great! Our operations department won't be mistaken for liars anymore.]
[Lao Zei never mentioned Brother Wen's specific background, and Brother Renji was adopted by Xiaoyu's parents. There is a lot of room for both of them to play in terms of their identities. There will be no foreshadowing, right?]
[Don't forget about that extravagant investor, Brother Shen Que, whose background is unclear... Oops, Xiaoyu, you're surrounded by wealthy people.]
[There are so many people, can you add me?]
After hearing Wen Tingxu's explanation, Shi Yu temporarily dispelled his doubts. He was puzzled as to why the Operations Department would specifically investigate him. Could it be because he had been frequently exposed to ghost stories recently? "But what do you want to talk to me about?"
"We would like to invite you to join the Operations Division."
"……ah?!"
The unexpected reply shocked Shi Yu so much that he couldn't utter a word for a long time. Su Yang and Wen Tingxu, who were still quite calm, stepped forward to decline politely, while the other patted his friend's shoulder to wake him up.
Shi Yu recovered, still a little dazed, and stuttered as he added, "But, but we've only just started college, and recruiting new people still requires an interview, right?"
The short-haired woman calmly said, "All you need to do is participate in the action during your free time when you don't have classes. There's no need for an interview; you've already passed."
Shi Yu was stunned: "Already passed...?"
"Our captain, Xie Jianshan, is also the head of the Operations Department's Executive Division. He wanted to recruit you, and the captains of the other teams also agreed after observing you, so there's no need for any further testing."
【My boss is directly recruiting】
Is there any such event? Where can I sign up?
"...So you all know everything?" Shi Yu always thought that he had concealed his whereabouts very well, but he didn't expect that he had been dug up completely long ago. Moreover, it was very likely that when they were dealing with the ghost story, people from the Operations Department were watching not far away.
Shi Yu covered his face in despair. Honestly, this was too social.
Seeing Shi Yu's desperate look, as if he didn't want to continue the conversation, Su Yang felt like laughing. Seeing that Wen Tingxu had almost finished talking to the other person, she leaned closer and asked softly, "Did you mention the salary?"
Wen Tingxu counted with his fingers and then stretched out another finger. Su Yang was particularly surprised when he understood what he meant. He would first intern for a month before considering becoming a regular employee. During this period, the salary would be as high as 5,000.
"The hours are unstable, and there's no holiday all year round." Wen Tingxu was also very good at getting to the point. "The main thing is that the ghost stories come at irregular times. Sometimes I'm too busy to spare any free time. It's also very dangerous. Do you have any ideas?"
Su Yang shook his head. Since the Operations Department had set its sights on Shi Yu first, it would depend on his thoughts.
“Crack.”
The sudden lighting pulled his thoughts back to reality. Bai Bei shifted his gaze, passing over Shi Yu who was still thinking in the picture. Just now, he just blindly followed Xie Jianshan. When he regained consciousness, he was already standing in the new office.
Bai Bei listened to Xie Jianshan's introduction to the venue layout and asked the system to turn off the live video. Someone would naturally tell him the subsequent results.
Shen Que: [He refused, but he promised to share the information about the ghost story with the Operations Department]
Chen Que: [Also, Shi Yu knows about Fei’s affairs]
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