The woman in the pink suit who issued the task processed Lu Sheng and her group's registration for entering the core area with a look of disdain. She then pulled out a basin of room cards from a drawer and said, "Choose whichever you like. If you get kicked out next month, you'll have to come back in the same way."
Lu Sheng and her friends flipped through the apartments casually and finally chose the same apartment building as Sun Lu.
"These room cards are all quite new, without even a scratch, so they don't seem to be used very often," Xiao Yu said, fiddling with the room cards in her hand.
Zhang Xiaojuan snorted coldly, "Isn't this the standard capitalist routine? On the surface, entering the core area means you can get a superior living condition, but in reality, in order to maintain your contribution level, you have to keep taking on new tasks, and the time you can actually enjoy yourself is very little."
"But with this pie in the sky, you'd be willing to work for capitalists your whole life."
Zhang Xiaojuan's painful experience as a corporate slave allowed her to see through the deep space base's tricks at a glance.
That evening, after moving into the new apartment, Lu Sheng and the others invited Sun Lu to come over for hot pot.
Sun Lu brought some limited-edition canned fruit from the base, and also some big news.
"The base just issued a notice that a new round of clinical trial registration for the zombie virus vaccine will begin tomorrow," Sun Lu said, swallowing hard as she entered the room and saw the steaming hot pot.
Zhang Xiaojuan was putting meat into the pot when she looked up with a hint of surprise. "So your vaccine still hasn't been successfully developed? What nonsense are you spouting here?"
"Vaccines need to undergo at least three phases of clinical trials before they can be widely used, testing for adverse reactions and side effects in humans," Xu Yi said deftly as he chopped vegetables.
Sun Lu nodded. "The first batch of experiments selected 10 people, but this time the quota has been increased to 20."
"But these kinds of clinical trials must have some risks, right?" Han Rui subconsciously rubbed her arm. "What if there are any adverse reactions?"
"It could trigger other diseases, increase the risk of cancer, and even lead to paralysis or death," Xu Yi said calmly, briefly mentioning the possible unforeseen circumstances.
Han Rui and the others: "..."
Sun Lu took the sesame sauce specially made by Sun Tiantian. "The base has also considered this possibility, so when recruiting experimental personnel from the first phase, they said that all those who successfully participate in the clinical trial can obtain the right to reside in the core area for life."
"No work required, just free food and lodging?" Zhang Xiaojuan asked hastily, picking up a piece of mutton with her chopsticks.
"Yes, as long as you participate in the experiment, it's like the base will take care of you in your old age. The last experiment required 10 people, and most of the base signed up."
After the apocalypse, everyone's been more optimistic. They figured they could die on missions anytime anyway. Now, all they had to do was get one injection, and if they were lucky, nothing would happen, they'd be in great shape, and they'd even get zombie virus immunity plus a luxurious retirement package.
Even if you're unlucky enough to become paralyzed or have a stroke, at least you can enjoy a few good days before you die, without having to worry about making a living.
"What are the conditions?" Lu Sheng slowly picked up a sprig of chrysanthemum greens.
"Under 28 years old, in good health and without hereditary diseases."
Zhang Xiaojuan: "..."
"Before the apocalypse, being optimized at 35 was one thing, but here you're eliminated at 28! Why?!"
The only person in the entire venue who was over 28 years old roared in anger.
...
After dinner, Lu Sheng led his group to the research institute to register, only to find that the registration line had already stretched for dozens of meters.
"No matter when, everyone is working hard for a secure job!" Zhang Xiaojuan said with emotion as she looked at the long queue.
Lu Sheng looked up and said, "Juan'er, go to the front and take a look at the specific procedures."
As the only person in the entire venue who was not eligible to register, Zhang Xiaojuan ran to the front and inquired around, feeling quite aggrieved.
Initial screening will be conducted on-site during registration.
Applicants will have a vial of blood drawn on the spot and tested on various test strips to first rule out immune diseases such as HIV. Those who pass the initial screening will then line up the next morning to undergo various physical examinations at the research institute, with the best candidates being selected from the best.
Too thin is not acceptable, slightly chubby is not acceptable, and ugly is not acceptable; the requirements are even stricter than those for Miss Universe.
Of Lu Sheng and her group, only Han Rui was eliminated because of high blood sugar; the rest of them successfully advanced to the next round.
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