Chapter 86 Unemployment Period 2
"I'm home!"
Even though she knew no one might be home, Yunxin still said, "That's what a sense of ritual is all about!"
No sooner had she finished speaking than a blur rushed toward her, "Xinxin, I missed you so much!"
"Didn't you go to help with the mudslide relief? Why are you at home?" Yunxin asked, hugging the excited dog.
"My supervisor approved three days of leave," Xiao Wei replied skillfully. "With the time off in lieu of leave, I have a whole week off!"
“I’m free too, let’s go out and have some fun together.” Yunxin remembered her promise before leaving home and took the initiative to extend the invitation.
"Okay," Xiao Wei happily agreed.
Then, in a casual conversation, the question arose, "Did anything happen while you were out having fun?"
Yun Xin casually replied, "Yes. A dark cloud drifted over from the sky, and then the entire village started breathing toxic air and slowly died... Everyone who knows about this says it's outrageous, something they've never heard of or seen before."
Xiao Wei paused, then turned around nervously, "Then you—"
Yunxin said, "I got an SSS rating, and my physique improved to 10."
Xiao Wei: ?
At first glance, it seemed outrageous, but upon closer reflection, it turned out to be a logical development.
“Slow death is not something I normally perceive, but someone sensed something was wrong and had a precognitive dream. I was worried, so I investigated further…” Yun Ting recounted the events of the past few days.
Xiao Wei would occasionally ask about the details, and then seize the opportunity to express his admiration for Yun Xin's keen intuition.
Yunxin got more and more engrossed in the conversation, filling the room with a cheerful and lively atmosphere.
Xiao Wei's eyes were full of smiles, thankful that her familiar and happy life had returned.
The next morning at nine o'clock.
Yun Xin received a call from President Li, "I got an SSS rating! All four attributes increased by 1!"
His voice was filled with excitement, which showed just how thrilled Mr. Li was.
Yunxin: "I know you're very agitated, but please calm down. Explain yourself clearly, what exactly happened?"
The village has a population of about six or seven thousand. Based on this, it should be rated SS.
"The police issued a notice publicly exposing the chemical plant's emission of toxic gas and reminding nearby residents to pay attention to safety. If any adverse reactions occur, seek medical attention at the hospital as soon as possible." Mr. Li suppressed his joy and tried to explain the situation clearly in concise language.
"Just then, the villagers were relocated en masse. When nearby residents heard about it, they came to ask if they could also find a place for them to settle down."
“I thought TCDD was extremely toxic and difficult to break down. These people living around the factory would definitely be affected, so it would be safer for them to move away, and I agreed.”
"As a result! During the system cleanup, these people were also included!!"
Yun Xin instantly realized that although the dark clouds were heading towards the village, and the village was the hardest hit, people living near the chemical plant would also be affected to some extent.
Mr. Li had good intentions, which is why he upgraded the "SS" rating to "SSS".
Thinking of this, Yun Xin's first reaction was—this SSS must have been very expensive...
"Isn't it alright to accommodate so many people all at once?" Yun Xin asked tactfully.
Mr. Li laughed, "Among the people I know, quite a few wealthy people have fallen on hard times, hanging on by a thread, desperately needing 'physique' attributes to save their lives. I just happened to get an SS rating from dealing with livestock, and when I was helping villagers relocate, I thought that since we'd met before and they'd helped me, I should split the rating, distribute the benefits, and get an S rating for myself. I don't know how the system calculated it, but in the end, without spending a single penny, my SS rating upgraded to SSS! Hahahaha!"
You could tell that Mr. Li was really pleased with himself, and his laughter was very hearty.
Yunxin: No wonder he's a businesswoman, he makes a fortune from every transaction.
However, in this difficult world, kind people have to be smarter and more shrewd than bad people to survive.
"President Li is both thoughtful and righteous; I was overthinking it," Yun Xin sincerely praised.
"Not at all, thanks to you for informing me." Mr. Li was very humble in front of Yun Xin.
"No, no, no, it's because Mr. Li is chivalrous and always willing to help others."
"No, no, no, it's all thanks to Miss Yunxin's decisive actions."
The two exchanged pleasantries for a while before ending the call.
"Breakfast is ready, come and eat." Xiao Wei came over to call Yun Xin to eat, but seeing the smile that she couldn't hide on her lips, she couldn't help but smile as well. "What's wrong? Is there something good happening so early in the morning?"
Yunxin replied, "Suddenly I realized that besides me, there are many other people working hard to make the world a better place."
She could truly feel that although the world was sometimes terrible, it was not beyond redemption.
Xiao Wei said seriously, "I don't believe it unless you let me experience it too."
Yunxin was amused and replied seriously, "Okay, I'll take you out to play after we finish eating."
Human joys and sorrows are not shared.
While Xiao Wei was happily enjoying her romance, the special rescue team was working themselves to the bone, wishing they could just foam at the mouth, roll their eyes, and faint—so they could legitimately and comfortably get a good night's sleep!
"Supervisor, why did you agree to give the team leader a day off?!"
Wherever the person in charge went, everyone he encountered roared at him.
Of course, the person in charge couldn't tell everyone that he had been manipulated. He simply stated sternly, "Xiao Wei is capable, but his thinking is not upright enough. I've made him stay home and reflect on his actions for the next few days."
So, it's not a vacation at all!!
The vice-captain's lips twitched. "You're not punishing him, you're punishing us."
One member raised their hand and shouted, "I also want to go home and reflect on my actions!"
The person in charge's face darkened. He picked up the folder with his right hand and tapped the man on the forehead. "I see you're having a bout of laziness. You need to increase your workload and straighten out your work attitude."
As he spoke, he skillfully stuffed work into people's hands.
The man was on the verge of tears. He'd just been making a fuss; why had his workload increased so much?
"Something's happened!" Amidst the playful banter, staff rushed over, their expressions grave. "A three-person team chasing a criminal with superpowers has lost contact. It's been over ten minutes since the last contact, and I'm afraid things are likely dire."
The moment the words were spoken, everyone's expression changed.
The person in charge habitually issued the order, "Xiao Wei, find out where he is—"
Only after he finished speaking did he realize that Xiao Wei was not there.
The deputy captain volunteered, "Sister Miao used tarot cards to calculate the exact address, I'll go and provide support."
The person in charge's expression softened slightly. "We'll do as you say."
The vice-captain had barely left when more devastating news arrived: "A superpowered individual has been indiscriminately attacking people on the street. Colleagues rushed to stop it; two were seriously injured, and one was slightly injured. The perpetrator wasn't caught and fled after the attack..."
"Three people can't catch one?" The person in charge frowned deeply.
The staff sighed, "At first, we thought Chao was a superhuman, but it turns out they were twins committing crimes together. Their ability is also quite unique—telepathy. When they work together, their fighting power is two to three times greater than when they're alone, and they specialize in attacking their opponents' weaknesses. My colleague wasn't paying attention and got caught."
"We never make such basic mistakes normally, so why did we let our guard down at this particular time?" The person in charge had a slight headache.
Staff member: "Only the one who was seriously injured was careless; the other two were simply no match for him..."
Sister Miao fiddled with the tarot cards and casually remarked, "If the captain were here, he would have already subdued the criminal before anyone else could react."
When do you realize someone is very important? Not when they achieve great things, but when they are no longer around.
The person in charge suddenly realized that Xiao Wei was really useful. Whenever there was a problem, they could call on him to handle it, and the matter would be resolved easily.
Now that Xiao Wei is on leave, the entire department seems to have lost its backbone.
"Just because Xiao Wei isn't here, does that mean we can't continue living like this?" the person in charge said coldly. "Call other departments and request a joint operation to apprehend the criminals and bring them to justice!"
Many shops on the street were closed, but there were still quite a few pedestrians. Some people were even sitting on the sidewalk, eating from roadside stalls and chatting. They looked relaxed and carefree, seemingly unconcerned about food safety issues.
The passerby, finding it intriguing, went up to the person and struck up a conversation, "These days the world is so dangerous, aren't you afraid of getting sick from eating this?"
"Of course I'm scared," a person eating at a roadside stall laughed heartily. "But worrying about this and that all the time is too tiring. It's better to enjoy life while we're alive."
"That's right!" His companion downed a drink and let out a satisfied sigh. "If that damned heaven wants to take my life, let it come! I'm not afraid of it!"
Passersby marveled at the carefree attitude of the two men and were filled with envy. But when it came to himself, he remained cautious and apprehensive, always on edge.
"Boss, ten servings of lamb skewers, ten servings of beef skewers, ten servings of pork belly, and five servings each of potato slices, rice cakes, and gluten." A new customer placed his order boldly and then sat down on a bench on the street without any hesitation.
The pedestrian clicked his tongue in surprise and leaned closer to ask, "Aren't you afraid?"
The new customer's answer was unique: "As long as your physical attributes are high enough, you don't have to worry about poisoning even if the food is problematic!"
pedestrian,"……"
He lost.
The pedestrians wrapped their coats tighter and hurried away.
In this perilous world, only your own little home is safe.
Yun Xin showed no remorse for scaring people away, and said to Xiao Wei, "I've heard the barbecue here is delicious, and I've been wanting to try it for a long time."
The owners are a husband and wife team; the husband is grilling skewers while the wife is cleaning up the tables after customers have finished.
Hearing Yunxin speak, his wife looked up, her face beaming with pride, and said, "Old Zheng's skewers are delicious! You'll know once you've tried them, you definitely won't regret it!"
Seeing that the two were of similar age, looked well-matched, and acted intimately, the wife guessed, "Are you two... a newlywed couple?"
Xiao Wei: !
I don't know if the skewers are delicious or not, but the owner's eye for quality is definitely excellent.
Yun Xin shook her head, took Xiao Wei's hand and shook it, "Couple."
"Oh my, they look so well-matched!" The proprietress showered them with compliments as if they were free.
Xiao Wei listened attentively, nodding earnestly, thinking the proprietress was absolutely right. The opportunity was rare; she should speak as much as she could.
"This government is truly incompetent—"
A rebuke suddenly broke the proprietress's long-winded speech.
Everyone stopped what they were doing and looked in the direction from which the voices were coming.
A man was seen grilling skewers and drinking beer, completely drunk, and had already started acting out.
Seeing everyone looking over, the man didn't back down at all, instead glaring back, "Did I say something wrong? Massive mudslides are impossible to predict in advance, and it's impossible to notify people to evacuate from dangerous areas beforehand."
"The chemical plant had been releasing toxic gas for half a month, and we only received the notification when the situation was already beyond repair! If it weren't for the public's reports, we would still be in the dark."
"Its performance is so poor, calling it useless is too kind!"
Unable to bear it any longer, nearby diners picked up chairs and threw them at the drunkard, yelling, "I've been saved by public officials twice! My family members have been saved by them too! Someone even died right in front of me! You do nothing but curse and swear. I don't usually fight, but if you curse them, I'll beat you to death, you son of a bitch!!"
"Why are they fighting? Stop fighting! Stop fighting!"
Someone said this and went to break up the fight. As a result, they all grabbed the drunk guy and made him get a beating to sober him up.
Seeing that the situation was getting out of hand, Yunxin called the police to come and take the drunken troublemakers away.
Xiao Wei was slightly moved as he watched the farce unfold before him.
There are indeed people who fail to see the government's efforts and resort to venting their anger, but there are also those who are grateful and repay kindness.
Not everyone is blind to the truth.
Realizing this, Xiao Wei's view of humans changed slightly.
(End of this chapter)
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