Chapter Sixty: Tornado Dragon 3 - It's almost humanity's turn.
Yunxin returned from her interview, but said she hadn't accepted the job. She'll continue sending out resumes and looking for another job.
"What's wrong with the company?" Xiao Wei asked. He felt that there must be something wrong with the other party, which was why Xin Xin wouldn't go to work even after getting the interview.
Yunxin subtly hinted, "The boss owns several stores, one of which is an insurance company."
Xiao Wei understood, "There's no need to go."
Since the release of the Evolution game, too many accidents and incidents have occurred, and several insurance companies have gone bankrupt.
Knowing that the company wouldn't last long, there was no need to jump into a fire pit.
Yun Xin asked, puzzled, "Since I came back, why do I feel like you've been staring at me the whole time?"
“I’m not in a good mood. But seeing Xinxin immediately cheers me up,” Xiao Wei explained.
Yun Xin chuckled, "Alright, since the effect is so amazing, you'll be allowed to take a second look."
"Okay." Xiao Weiyi replied seriously.
After dinner.
Xiao Wei washed the dishes, while Yun Xin scrolled through her phone as usual.
The opening screen was a bombshell: "A mini-survey on modern married life: Who washes the dishes after meals in your household?"
The survey results show that women account for more than 70% of the dishwashing.
The men are furious, saying the data is definitely inflated! Many men do the dishes; the percentage of women washing dishes is nowhere near that high.
Women are also complaining. They believe that someone cast a fake vote, and the actual percentage is higher than the official vote count. For example, if women wash the dishes six days a week and men wash the dishes one day, men will shamelessly vote for themselves, saying that they are "responsible for washing dishes" at home.
The argument escalated until even passersby couldn't stand it anymore. "Besides men and women, aren't there any other options? Like a dishwasher? Like a housekeeper? Like biodegradable tableware that you can just throw away after eating without washing? Times are changing, technology is developing, can't we all enjoy a wonderful life without having to wash dishes?!"
Yun Xin, "..."
It felt like I was walking down the street and got kicked for no reason.
She stood up, went to the kitchen to find Xiao Wei, and said seriously, "I don't like washing dishes or cooking. When I was alone, I always ordered takeout. If you don't like it either, you can hire a housekeeper or buy a dishwasher. You don't have to force yourself to do these things."
Xiao Wei didn't understand why Yun Xin suddenly came over to say these things, so he smiled and said, "No need."
"Don't keep quiet and let yourself be bullied." Yunxin disapproved of this behavior. "Who likes washing dishes?"
Xiao Wei hesitated for a moment, then whispered, "I want extra points."
"Huh?" Yun Xin was stunned by the unexpected answer.
"If I accumulate enough points, I can upgrade to a romantic relationship. So, if I accumulate even more points, can I...?"
Xiao Wei didn't continue speaking.
However, Yunxin understood.
She remained expressionless and coldly refused, saying, "It's forbidden to accumulate love points by abusing yourself. I'll have a dishwasher delivered tomorrow."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Wei could only regretfully give up.
Seeing his sullen expression, Yunxin leaned closer, stood on tiptoe, and kissed her puppy. "Be good."
After being calmed down, she ran off to play on the sofa.
Xiao Wei covered her cheek where she had been kissed, leaned against the wall, and chuckled softly.
what to do?
I really like it.
With her around, even the worst world becomes much more pleasant.
Yunxin intended to browse the trending topics, but accidentally clicked on the "who washes the dishes" trending topic again.
Just as she was about to exit, she noticed a new comment in the top-rated comment section: "In this survey, it's not terrible that either party does more dishes. What's terrible is that one person is thinking about how to make both of them happy, while the other person, when faced with trouble, only wants to push it onto their partner to solve the problem."
The comments below included examples, insults, and objections—all sorts of things.
Yun Xin was deeply shocked. To protect her crumbling worldview, she quickly ran away.
Among the trending topics, one entry stands out: "The xx bird has been officially declared extinct."
Click to view.
This means that due to significant climate change in recent years, with summers being too hot and winters too cold, the xx bird could not adapt to the environmental changes and was officially declared extinct on x year x month x day.
Underneath the trending topic, some environmentalists launched a tirade, accusing humans of recklessly destroying the environment, which they claimed led to the continuous decline of species on the planet.
After scrolling through several comments filled with criticism, Yun Xin was about to exit when a comment suddenly rose rapidly: "No need to be sad, species extinction is just as normal as species birth. And it's going to be humanity's turn soon."
These words carried a strange sense of dread.
It seemed like a normal answer, yet it also seemed to have a hidden meaning, carrying a profound significance.
Perhaps it is precisely because the words are plain that they are all the more chilling once the meaning is understood—because they seem to be stating a given fact and hinting at the fate of mankind.
People are already starting to curse in the comments section.
"What the hell! If the xx bird goes extinct, then humans will go extinct too? Is that what you mean? (If you dare say that, don't blame me for slapping you across the face.)"
"Are people these days too sentimental? They can't believe that the extinction of birds is directly linked to the extinction of humanity."
"I admit I've encountered danger frequently lately, but the extinction of humanity? Not at all. Let's not deliberately create an atmosphere of anxiety."
Much later, the respondent posted another comment explaining, "The planet has existed for 4.6 billion years since its formation. 65 million years ago, the dinosaurs, once the dominant species on Earth, were wiped out by an asteroid impact and a series of natural disasters, ending their 160 million-year reign."
"Modern human civilization has a history of more than 1.6 million years, and civilizations with written records are about 5,000 years old. If a series of natural disasters were to occur and wipe out human civilization, it is not impossible that a new race would emerge and dominate the planet thousands or millions of years later."
"Some say that the ephemeral mushroom does not know the dawn and dusk, and the cicada does not know the spring and autumn. Compared to a planet that has survived for 4.6 billion years, human beings are actually very insignificant."
That's why they say the more you know, the more you understand awe. Seemingly absurd theories and seemingly impossible results are actually supported by data.
Many people were stunned and couldn't find any arguments to refute this.
Others persistently refute this, claiming that humans are not as useless as dinosaurs. Human strength lies not in size or fighting ability, but in intelligence.
The man replied, "It's not enough to convince me that humanity will win this war; time will tell."
After that, he never appeared in the comments section again.
"The theory of the extinction of humanity...?"
Yunxin rested her chin on her hand and thought to herself, "There are more novel remarks now."
Yunxin believes that it's normal for people to not be able to find a job temporarily when times are tough.
Unexpectedly, she received another interview invitation just one day later.
Yun Xin couldn't help but wonder, "Even in the apocalypse, are people still this enthusiastic about their work?"
It's true, they'll keep rolling until you're dead, as long as you don't die.
No matter when, the fighting spirit of workers will live on forever.
"My name is Yuan Xiaoxiao." The interviewer was a woman, around twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old. "We are hiring an assistant. After joining the company, you will need to frequently travel with the boss. Are you capable of handling this role?"
Yunxin couldn't help but hesitate.
When you're single, it's fine to just go wherever you want.
Nowadays, people with families to support inevitably have to think things through before making a decision.
After a moment's hesitation, Yunxin replied, "I can."
This is what she was thinking—after the Evolution game is released, most bosses won't last the probation period; they can usually be let go after one or two business trips. After that, when looking for a job, she'll try to find one that doesn't require business trips.
“Okay.” Yuan Xiaoxiao smiled and extended her hand. “On behalf of the team, I welcome you to join us.”
For some reason, Yunxin vaguely felt that the interviewer was being overly enthusiastic.
I hope you won't regret it in the future.
During the meal, Yunxin announced that she had found a new job and told Xiaowei that she would be going on a business trip the next morning.
Xiao Wei paused, "How many days?"
"It should take five days," Yun Xin replied.
Xiao Wei visibly became unhappy.
Yun Xin rubbed the big dog. "I promise, I'll be back soon."
Xiao Wei was very reluctant, but she still gave in, "Go ahead, work is more important."
That's what they say, but the moment Yun Xin stepped out of the room the next morning, shouting "I'm going out!", Xiao Wei's entire demeanor changed.
Looking at the empty house, I didn't want to clean, buy groceries, cook, or do anything.
Xiao Wei sat on the floor, quietly nestled next to the sofa, getting moldy.
After some time, the doorbell rang.
One sound, two sounds, three sounds, four sounds...
It was as if they would keep pressing the button as long as no one came to open the door.
Xiao Wei, annoyed by the disturbance, went to open the door, her tone slightly rude, "Who is it?"
When I opened the door, it was Liu Yi.
Xiao Wei didn't speak, but his eyes turned dangerous.
At the crucial moment, Liu Yi spoke up first, "The boss asked me to pass on a message to you!"
"Speak." Xiao Wei blocked the doorway, his meaning clear—speak and get out.
"The girl you like is the boss's assistant. She went on a business trip with the boss. The boss asked if you wanted to come?" As he spoke, Liu Yi was already preparing to retreat, planning to slip away at any moment if things went wrong.
But Xiao Wei was too fast!
Liu Yi felt a blur before his eyes, and then he was choked and slammed against the wall.
"What did you do to her?" Xiao Wei asked nervously, her right hand unconsciously tightening its grip.
"No, nothing, it's just a normal assistant recruitment." Liu Yi groaned, thinking to himself, why did they have to choose him for this lousy job? He mumbled, "The boss probably thinks that if she goes, you'll go too. Really, it's nothing more than a roundabout way to get things done..."
Xiao Wei calmed down.
Yunxin is a favorite of fate; the world has always been kind to her.
Unlike him, even if he were born in a peaceful era, he would have to fight like a wild dog to survive.
Xiao Wei slowly released her grip. "What did you do?"
"Cough, cough." Liu Yi took three or four steps back and coughed several times before saying, "Isn't the boss the second young master of the An Group? He holds a position in the An Group."
Although they only take the money and don't do any work.
“He had his bodyguard Yuan Xiaoxiao interview Yun Xin at the branch office and hired her as his assistant. After that, wherever he went on business trips, he would have Yun Xin accompany him. This way, you could go back to be the boss's bodyguard and have a paid romance.” Liu Yi emphasized, “The boss said he didn’t mind office romances and didn’t care if he was bombarded with displays of affection.”
"After I left, did the boss get a high fever and lose his mind? How could he come up with such a lame idea?" If the man were right in front of her, Xiao Wei would have punched him twice. He wanted to let the boss experience firsthand what the harsh realities of society are like, and what it means to not be too casual about hiring bodyguards.
It's strange.
He clearly doesn't like using violence.
Unfortunately, the people he encountered were those for whom **the method was the simplest and most effective. In other words, they were most susceptible to that approach.
"Actually, there's a reason for it." Liu Yi tried his best to speak well of his boss. "Not long ago, the boss met a high-level spiritualist. That person said that the boss was surrounded by death energy and was about to die. Within a month, he would either die or be seriously injured."
"The boss was desperate and tried everything to get you back. But you refused. Out of desperation, he came up with this underhanded trick..."
"Looks like you're about to die?" Xiao Wei sneered. "Is it because you did something so despicable that I beat you half to death?"
Liu Yi shrank to one side, not daring to speak.
The situation has reached a stalemate.
Xiao Wei neither said she was leaving nor that she wasn't; she simply remained silent.
He suddenly understood what it felt like for someone he cared about to be in danger because of him.
"Why don't you at least go and check on her?" Liu Yi urged again. "Don't you have the superpower of 'early warning' that allows you to sense the safety of specific individuals, limited to three people? What if you sense that your sweetheart is in danger while you're here and she's in another city? Wouldn't you be worried sick?"
Xiao Wei's attitude finally softened.
"I'll go."
(End of this chapter)
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