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"So, is there anything you need from me?" Ji Yunding was a little confused - it shouldn't be Ji Yunding's turn to know about this kind of thing anyway.
"You don't have to do anything, just keep this secret and continue." Ji Liuxing shook his fingers, his smile did not change because of Ji Yunding's slightly stiff attitude, "You can join my group or refuse, it's up to you."
"Does it mean, 'In a few years, things will get chaotic, so you'd better join me and learn some skills'?"
"I didn't say that. However, this possibility cannot be ruled out. Otherwise, why would I be the team leader?" Ji Liuxing spread his hands and sighed helplessly.
"What would happen if I told anyone?"
"It's better not to. The benefit of my advance payment is not so easy to take." Ji Liuxing looked over with a smile and pointed at his ear. "Generally speaking, it will hurt here for a month. Just consider it as an advance payment I give you to keep the secret."
Ji Yunding nodded to show his understanding, and then said seriously: "Then what do I need to do?"
"I just want at least a small number of people to remain calm and sober when I die. You seem to be a suitable candidate, so there is no need to put any extra pressure on you." Ji Liuxing said as he walked from behind the table to Ji Yunding's side, keeping a polite distance.
"I mean, you look very tired. Do you want to go out for dinner?" Ji Yunding looked at the documents on the table that were obviously crumpled in annoyance and the coffee powder packaging bag in the trash can, and scratched his head. "When I came in, I heard someone outside discussing how to invite you to dinner."
"No, thank you." Ji Liuxing said as he took out the document from the printer and handed it back to Ji Yunding. "Otherwise, in a few days, you will hear people from other groups complaining that I used my face to trick potential newcomers into joining the group. Besides, there is no need to say 'you' to me. I am only four or five years older than you."
After Ji Yunding took the contract, he nodded, said goodbye and was about to leave, but was stopped by Ji Liuxing.
"I thought you would invite me a few more times." Ji Liuxing looked at Ji Yunding imperceptibly, with a hint of curiosity in his eyes.
"Why? In that case, the time you spent being polite to me would have been enough for you to order some takeout." Ji Yunding scratched his head, somewhat puzzled. "In fact, I don't quite understand why you don't eat. It only takes ten minutes, but this is your business."
It has to be said that this well-reasoned and straightforward statement completely convinced Ji Liuxing - most people are too busy to eat because they always want to finish the tasks at hand first, but this is an unnecessary drain on their emotions and bodies.
However, most people invited Ji Liuxing to dinner either to maintain a relationship or to ask for something from him. As for whether Ji Liuxing really ate on time, it was actually not important to them.
Ji Yunding thought about it for a while after being called, and then nodded: "I understand."
Wait, what did she understand?
Ji Liuxing felt that he could not keep up with the student's thinking, but he soon understood. Ji Yunding continued with an apologetic tone: "I'm sorry, I'm not very familiar with the etiquette of interpersonal communication. It's not that I don't sincerely want to invite you."
Hearing this overly straightforward statement, Ji Liuxing couldn't help but laugh. After laughing a few times, he looked at Ji Yunding with interest: "Then invite me again?"
"Okay. Do you have time to go eat together?"
"Let's go."
This time it was Ji Yunding's turn to be confused. What was wrong with this person?
never mind.
Ji Yunding's greatest strength is his open-mindedness. He lets go of things he can't figure out and doesn't hide anything in his heart.
Anyway, Zheng Nuo will definitely be there later, so she can always think of something to say.
After the meal, Zheng Nuoren was already numb. She really didn't understand why Ji Yunding invited this textbook character to the school cafeteria for dinner. Ji Liuxing didn't have any objections, and was still smiling and introducing the situation in the group to the two.
Fortunately, there were almost no people in the cafeteria—the old students hadn’t started school yet, and the new students had just gone through the thrilling entrance exam, so most of them needed time to recover. After all, many people still felt sick when they saw meat products.
"…I have introduced the benefits and obligations. Do you have any other questions?"
After hearing Ji Liuxing's words, Zheng Nuo decided to ignore the matter for the time being and just said politely: "No, thank you for your trouble..."
"Well, it's my turn to ask some questions. Why did you join our group?" Ji Liuxing put down the bowl and chopsticks, and smiled and added before Ji Yunding opened his mouth, "I don't need to mention the five insurances, one housing fund and thirteen salaries. I know. But all groups have this treatment. I need you to think carefully. Is Group One really suitable for your needs?"
"Sixteenth salary..." Ji Yunding raised her hand. Just as she opened her mouth, she felt Zheng Nuo nudged her with his elbow under the table, and her tone became a little hesitant.
"First of all, a group can provide a safer growth environment. Yun Ding and I are both ordinary people who have never been exposed to strange stories. Unlike the descendants of various sects or special recruits, we need more time to familiarize ourselves with and understand the basics.
Secondly, as students, we can feel from the class schedule in junior high and high school that the problem of world weird invasion seems to be getting worse. At present, there are three kinds of mobile meteorological weirdness and five kinds of environmental weirdness in China, and the growth rate of weirdness is increasing. In this environment, no one can be immune.
Under the above premise, Group 1 has the most places to explore the other planes. I think I can get a lot of training here and accumulate enough experience for my future development. In addition, Group 1 is relatively more friendly to newcomers..."
Zheng Nuo immediately got into the state, and Ji Yunding was responsible for nodding at the right time. After Zheng Nuo's three-minute impromptu statement, Ji Liuxing was silent for a while, holding his forehead and sighing: "It's over, how come it sounds more reliable than my monthly report."
"Do you think there's anything wrong?" Zheng Nuo was still a little nervous, but his tone was calm. Ji Liuxing shook his head and said simply: "But if you want to move up and don't have the relevant background, my place is indeed a good place to go."
There are some things that Zheng Nuo can't say directly, but if Ji Liuxing says it, it won't matter. Seeing Zheng Nuo nod, Ji Liuxing turned to look at Ji Yunding: "Besides the five insurances, one housing fund and thirteen salaries, do you have any other reasons?"
"Well... I want to keep a pet. I heard that Group 1 can foster pets." Ji Yunding blinked, and realized that Ji Liuxing didn't dislike the way she spoke, so she told the truth directly, "Can a cat or a dog be used? Can a large dog be used?"
"Anything that doesn't violate the law is fine. First, it prevents team members from worrying about no one taking care of their pets when they are on dangerous missions. Second... it also leaves a memorial for us old friends."
At this point, Ji Liuxing's expression changed slightly, but then he returned to his normal smile.
"Anything else? About the future or development or something like that."
Ji Yunding shook his head: "No, I don't have any ideas."
The so-called "future" and "prospects", whether good or bad, all come from past experiences, and Ji Yunding's past is not enough to support her to have too many expectations.
"Student Ji Yunding, are you getting along well with that little guy?" A voice suddenly interrupted the conversation. Ji Liuxing's eyes suddenly lowered, and his smile disappeared from his eyes, with obvious impatience.
"I told you, don't steal people from me."
"You can't say that. Ji Liuxing, it's true that you get to choose the new students first every year, but in the end it still depends on their wishes, right?" Xie Yian looked at Ji Yunding with a serious expression, "She might be able to become the greatest ghost tamer in history."
"And then you use other people's blood and energy to feed the weird? You should remember what I said." Ji Liuxing stood up, the threat in his tone almost overflowing, "If you run into me where no one else can see, you'd better run fast."
"Whatever you say. I have an agreement with classmate Ji Yunding, right?"
Ji Yunding, who was at the center of the argument, nodded blankly: "They said they wanted to test my affinity again."
"Use her blood to draw a magic circle and see what kind of monster she can summon." Ji Liuxing clasped his hands in front of his chest and sneered, and his gloved fingers moved unconsciously.
"How did you..." Xie Yian was shocked, and Ji Liuxing continued: "The summoned monster will gradually establish a connection with the summoner, affecting the summoner's personality, hypnotizing the summoner and forcing him to 'love' it."
"Forced? In your opinion, that's it? You don't understand at all. Many of these weirdos are just people who have suffered injustice and hardship. Why can't I..."
Ji Liuxing took a deep breath, his face expressionless: "Then why do you recruit those bottom-ranked students with high affinity and let them exchange blood for resources."
There were many things that Ji Liuxing couldn't control - the current situation required any available force - but that didn't mean he could see past them.
Although theoretically, it is not a loss to exchange blood for resources in the research group, but is it really good for them?
No, their best option would most likely be to leave this path that is not suitable for them.
This decision is too difficult for students - people don't suddenly become adults after graduating from high school. They are not used to walking on the ground without roads and don't know how many things there are to do in the world.
The little bit of hope Xie Yian gave them made them unable to see any other possibilities, and they no longer had any other future.
Seeing that the tension was growing, it was Zheng Nuo who broke the awkward situation first.
"Sorry to bother you..." Zheng Nuo pointed at Ji Yunding, who was a little down due to the complicated relationship, "Our Yunding needs some time to think about it. I'll take her back first."
We should not stay here for long, let's retreat. If the quarrel continues, Ji Yunding will probably be forced to make a choice. In any case, it is better to let Ji Yunding think about it more than to make a decision right now.
"No, let's solve it quickly." Ji Liuxing shook his head, took off his gloves and snapped his fingers.
Ji Yunding felt dizzy for a moment, as if the space was distorted. When he looked again, he found that they were suddenly in a dilapidated cafeteria for some reason. The brand new door had become peeling and rusty, and creaked in the wind.
There were still a few staff members there just now, but now there is silence everywhere, as if it were a scene after the end of the world.
"This is an alternate dimension. Right here, now, let Ji Yunding fulfill her promise." Ji Liuxing found a relatively clean chair and sat down, folding his hands in front of his chest, "Otherwise, you can try to find your way back."
Ji Yunding noticed that Ji Liuxing's hands were shaking slightly. Obviously, he was not as calm as he looked.
Ji Liuxing breathed a sigh of relief without leaving any trace, and then smiled: "Student Ji Yunding, you can make a choice that I don't like. However, if you think there is something wrong, I can break up the things you summoned on the spot.
Don't worry about owing me a favor, this is a personal grudge, and I feel happy when I see this guy get humiliated."
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