After the child's simple hint, Lao Wei felt more and more that this was a symbol of a sword, so he picked up the paper ball from the trash can and put it carefully in his pocket so that he would pay more attention to it in the future.
After a relaxing and enjoyable lunch, Liao Yang was forced by Lao Wei to rest on the sofa, and he took the initiative to take on the task of cleaning up and washing the dishes.
Qi Mi and Zheng Yuanyuan tactfully rushed to the kitchen to help.
"I don't quite understand why the witch, the source of pollution, would take the initiative to leave a message?" Qi Mi stood next to Lao Wei, wiping the washed dishes with a clean towel.
Old Wei rolled up his sleeves and diligently cleaned the place. Hearing her question, he replied without even looking up, "This definitely wasn't a message left behind by the witch on purpose. It was simply accidentally exposed. It's like an information tree. The source of contamination is the root, and every strange thing in the city is nurtured and growing from it. A single root affects the entire system. If we destroy the strange things, it will inevitably affect the witch, and this information has been accidentally exposed."
Qi Mi nodded thoughtfully and put the dried dishes aside.
Old Wei glanced at her and changed the subject. "I've already told Xiao Ye to bring you all the information about the Purification Officer exam. Take advantage of these few days to intensively study. With your intelligence, you should be able to handle it."
Qi Fan: "Is the Purification Officer assessment difficult?"
"I can only say it's not easy. After all, moral, intellectual, physical, and aesthetic development is essential..."
Since the topic had come to this, Old Wei began to explain. "First, let's talk about morality. To become a purification officer, one must memorize a thick stack of regulations and rules, and undergo a professional psychological and mental evaluation at a reputable hospital. Only a score of 80 or above is required to pass. After all, purification officers deal directly with pollutants, and those with weak mental and willpower will absolutely not be accepted."
"No wonder, I was wondering if your two men kept mentioning something about protecting humanity. It turns out that they were specially selected by the organization?" Qi Mi finally understood where the second-year high school student vibe of Ye Shiliu and Song Chun came from. Feelings were selected through an assembly line process.
Old Wei shrugged. "It can't be helped. This profession is special. It requires young people with a strong will and a resolute attitude. That's why many people can be eliminated in the first level of [Germany]."
Qi Mi said "oh" and continued to ask: "Then Zhi is the IQ assessment?"
"It's not just an IQ test. Our superiors will also give us a written exam, and it's different every year. We randomly draw test points from books like the 'Code of Professional Conduct for Cleanroom Officers' and the 'Guide to Daily Equipment Use.' The goal is to ensure that candidates have a clear understanding of what their job entails and how they should proceed."
"The third stage is the physical fitness test. The format is different every year, so it's not very useful as a reference. And with your skills, if you can't pass the physical fitness test, no one else can."
At this point, Old Wei paused, then looked at her with a grin, "As for the last level, beauty, then you definitely have no problem with it. You have fair skin, beautiful face, and long legs. You are definitely a beauty."
"Haha." Qi Mi gave a fake smile.
What Old Wei said was true. Qi Mi has naturally fair skin, and even standing in the sun for long periods of time doesn't tan. Years of fitness have given her beautifully defined muscles, a firm, healthy beauty. She also has an inherent aura, and this alone is enough to make one's gaze unable to turn away.
Not to mention the pair of cold yet charming amber cat eyes.
In Lao Wei's words, she is just wasting resources. She lives a rough life with all the fighting and killing in her daily life. Otherwise, with these naturally affectionate eyes, a large number of men would fall into her arms.
Qi Mi ignored the compliment and frowned in disdain: "Don't tell me that the 'beauty' in this final level is just about appearance. Your organization is really interesting. At this time, even the purification officers have to choose beautiful ones?"
Old Wei shrugged, expressing his helplessness. "The base commander's rule is that he doesn't like people who are too ugly to be around him. At least they have to have regular features."
Qi Mi curled his lips, feeling a little speechless.
During the brief silence, she heard a voice behind her.
Looking back, Zheng Yuanyuan had unknowingly stood behind them, her round eyes twinkling. "Um... can I give it a try too? In the last apocalypse, it was Teacher Qi who was busy running around, and I couldn't help at all. This time, I want to try to take the Purification Officer exam, and I also want to go out and find Teacher Du and the children. I'll do as much as I can. I don't want to wait around and be taken care of anymore."
After saying that, she stared at the two of them, waiting for an answer.
Qi Mi glanced at Old Wei, then looked at Liao Yang who was playing with the children in the living room, and fell silent.
She had already told Zheng Yuanyuan about the situation in this world, and she believed that Zheng Yuanyuan had made this choice after careful consideration. Currently, the situation in this apocalypse was much better than the previous one. With the base's protective layer, the base's kindergarten to take care of the children, and the attentive Liao Yang around, there shouldn't be too many problems.
but……
Qi Mi touched Zheng Yuanyuan's hand and after using his skills to investigate, he found that her data was average, not even good, and she had no new skills. He felt uneasy no matter how he thought about it.
She must bring all twelve of them back safely. Four of them have been lost now, and she must not let Zheng Yuanyuan face any danger again.
She cleared her throat and tried to refuse: "I think it's better for Teacher Zheng to stay at the base..."
As she said this, she kept her head down, not daring to look at Zheng Yuanyuan's disappointed expression.
It was a predictable answer, but Zheng Yuanyuan still wanted to fight for it. "Teacher Qi must have been a novice like us back then, right? You knew nothing back then, but you've become quite capable now, haven't you? I'm an adult, not a child. I want to be a partner who can fight alongside you, not a useless person who can only watch you get hurt for us."
Qi Mi suddenly raised his head, his eyes full of surprise.
Seeing that things weren't going well, Old Wei on the side quickly interrupted, saying, "I think it's okay to let Teacher Zheng give it a try. After all, our Purification Officer exam is very strict, and those who don't meet the standards won't pass. What if Teacher Zheng passes? That means she's already qualified to be a Purification Officer. If she doesn't pass, there's nothing to lose. It's okay to give it a try. What do you think?"
As he said this, he pulled Qi Mi's sleeve.
Qi Mi looked at Zheng Yuanyuan and slowly breathed a sigh of relief. His tone was emotionless. "Then just do your best. Don't force yourself."
"Yeah! I know!" Zheng Yuanyuan smiled brightly.
Qi Mi turned around, nudged Old Wei with his elbow, and said in a low voice, "You're meddling in my business."
Old Wei wasn't anxious or annoyed, lowering his voice. "I'm just trying to share your burdens, okay? It's hard enough taking care of so many children, and now you have to look after healthy adults. If you're not tired, who else would be? Teacher Zheng cares about you and offers to share your burdens, but you don't appreciate it. Like she said, everyone started out as a newbie. Now that we've entered this game, we have to abide by its rules. Simply winning isn't a long-term strategy."
Qi Mi certainly understood this, but he still felt uneasy: "You don't understand the situation..."
"Why shouldn't I understand? Isn't it because you've implicated them?" Old Wei interrupted her. "Ever since I saw Ye Shiliu's report and guessed it was you, I've pretty much figured out your situation. It's just a bug in the system that dragged you in and took a dozen unlucky people with it. I get it. You just feel guilty and want to protect them. Why shouldn't I understand that?"
At this point, Lao Wei suddenly paused and looked at her seriously, "But there is a question: Have you ever thought about it, girl? Can you promise to protect them until they leave this game?"
"Why can't I?" Qi Mi was about to refute, but when he looked up and saw Lao Wei's serious expression, he immediately understood the meaning of his words and kept silent.
"Even gods can't guarantee eternal life, so how can an ordinary person like you guarantee immortality?"
Old Wei lowered his voice. "Although this topic is a bit grim, it's inevitable for us players. Death is always hanging over our heads, and we never know when it might strike. What do you want these people to do then? Will they die with you? In the apocalypse, those who can't protect themselves will face certain death. I believe you're well aware of this. If you don't let them leave your protection and grow, then when they lose it, there's only death left."
Qi Mi's eyes flashed and he lowered his head.
A bystander sees more clearly. This point, Old Wei mentioned, was something she had always overlooked. She simply wanted to protect these people as much as possible out of responsibility and guilt, without considering how these people would survive in this turbulent apocalypse if she died.
What's more, even if she were alive now, she wouldn't be able to protect them.
Qi Mi lowered his eyes, as if he had lost his soul, and wiped the bowl in his hand over and over again.
Old Wei couldn't stand it anymore and reached out to snatch it away. "Girl, remember, you're not a savior. You can only protect yourself. Even if they entered this game because of you, it's not your fault. Everyone is an independent individual and can't live by relying on others. And I think you have too little faith in them. They may not be so bad without your protection..."
As he spoke, he turned and nodded at the child in the living room. "Isn't there a surprise this time? That little girl named Ye Shuci, she didn't even lose consciousness in the S-level strange barrier. Isn't that amazing?"
When Qi Mi heard this, he silently followed his gaze and chuckled, "Yeah, that's pretty impressive."
Lao Wei reassured her: "So, don't underestimate anyone. They just lack experience. They can still be very powerful without your protection."
Qi Mi nodded in agreement, his expression softening slightly, and he was in the mood to joke, "Yes, you are right. Listening to your words is worth ten years of reading."
Old Wei raised his head slightly, revealing a smug look: "Of course."
Seeing the lively conversation, Zheng Yuanyuan pricked up her ears and wanted to join in. "How did Teacher Qi and Commander Wei come up with the idea of entering this apocalyptic game?"
She blinked her round almond-shaped eyes and looked at the two of them expectantly.
Lao Wei: "It's all because of that gimmick."
"What's the gimmick?"
Qi Fan: "Legend has it that there is a place in the end times that is closest to God. As long as you can reach the temple and make a wish to God, no matter what your wish is, it will come true."
"Have you been there?" Zheng Yuanyuan asked simply.
Old Wei laughed, "Of course not. If I had found the temple, who would still be in this crappy game? I'd have finished it long ago and enjoyed myself... I was already in debt, so I joined because I thought I could make a wish at the temple and become rich. But until now, I haven't even seen the shadow of the temple."
Zheng Yuanyuan said "oh" and turned to ask Qi Fan: "Does Teacher Qi also want to make a wish to God?"
Qi Mi's eyes moved slightly and he shook his head: "I just want to find it, there is no reason, I feel like there is a thread in the dark that is pulling me to go to that place."
A mysterious feeling that is hard to explain.
"But at the moment before I left the game, a very gentle voice suddenly sounded in my ears. It told me not to continue looking for the temple and to live happily." She murmured. Now when she thinks about it, it still feels like a dream.
That voice was so strange, yet so gentle, like a warning, and also like expectation...
Qi Mi came back to his senses and saw the two of them waiting for the follow-up with gossipy faces. He suddenly became playful and deliberately shook the water in his hands at them twice: "Still waiting to eat melons, no more, hurry up and work."
Old Wei and Zheng Yuanyuan looked at each other, smiled awkwardly, and turned around to go about their own business.
Not long after, the kitchen door suddenly opened. Ye Shiliu stood at the door, holding several thick books and notebooks, and saluted: "Report to the boss, I have retrieved the information, hiccup~"
Seeing how drunk he was, Qi Mi stared at Lao Wei and said, "You asked him to go home to get the information. Aren't you afraid that something might happen on the way?"
"What could possibly happen in the time it takes to get on and off an elevator?" Old Wei snorted, washing the foam off his hands. "This entire building is the decontamination officers' dormitory. Both junior and mid-level decontamination officers live here. It's incredibly safe."
He finished up, wiped his hands, and walked into the living room. "Liao Yang and I live across the street. You're welcome to come over and play."
Liao Yang smiled and nodded.
"I want to see Teacher Liao's house!"
"I want to go too!"
When the children heard that Liao Yang's home was just across the street, they clamored to go over and take a look.
When Old Wei saw that there was just enough time for Qi Mi and Zheng Yuanyuan to study, he agreed decisively. Before leaving, he did not forget to assign a task to Ye Shiliu, asking him to tutor them well.
The room suddenly became quiet.
Ye Shiliu thoughtfully prepared notebooks for them, taking out the thinnest book. Because time was limited, he had to strictly demand that they memorize the test points in the book today, at least two-thirds of them.
The fear that had dominated them in the past resurfaced. Qi Mi and Zheng Yuanyuan studied for the entire afternoon and only had time to rest in the evening.
After dinner, Qi Mi took his laptop to the repair shop.
Seeing her coming, the repair shop owner was a little flattered. He immediately took off his loupe and handed it to her, then stood up to make room for her: "I thought you weren't coming."
"How could I not come when I promised to do something?" Qi Mi put the notebook aside, rolled up his sleeves, put on his glasses, and sat down at the counter.
The parts of this watch have been almost disassembled. It seems that the owner has not given up on this watch during this period of time. Only the rust on the very small parts needs to be dealt with.
Qi Mi held his breath and looked at the slender tip of the tweezers through the loupe as he peeled off the parts bit by bit and spread them flat on the table, fearing that a breath would blow it away again.
Knowing that she had a good relationship with the purification officer, the boss became more enthusiastic towards her. He took a bag of high-quality tea to the tea room, brewed a cup of sweet and fragrant tea for her and placed it next to the counter. Then he waited beside her like a servant, carefully watching her hand movements.
Her fingers were nimble and quick. After sweeping across one area, she would pick up the removed small gear with tweezers and place it on the table. Then she would move to the next area without any unnecessary movements.
Qi Mi was busy multitasking and didn't notice his boss who was absorbed in his work. After removing a small part, he immediately glanced at the notes next to him, memorized the contents with his lips moving, and continued working.
After an unknown amount of time, the door opened and a cool breeze blew in.
The boss came to his senses and saw a woman in a black suit and blue tie walk in: "The boss asked me to pick up something."
"I understand. Please wait a moment, I'll get it right away." The boss understood and hurriedly turned around and went back to the secluded little dark room.
Hearing a familiar voice, Qi Mi raised his head.
I don’t know if it’s because of the neat uniform, but Song Chun looks very capable and bright with her ponytail tied up in a high ponytail, completely different from the girl who was wearing a hospital gown before.
There was just a metal collar around his neck, which looked strange and ugly.
The moment their eyes met, Song Chun grinned and asked in surprise, "Qi Mi, why are you here?"
"Work makes money." Qi Mi smiled and took off his loupe. Curious about what Lao Wei had repaired here, he asked, "Why didn't your boss come directly to me when he needed to repair something? Why did he spend money to have it fixed here?"
Song Chun was stunned for two seconds, then he gradually lowered his eyes after realizing what was happening: "The boss I'm talking about... is not Commander Wei."
Qi Mi said "oh" as if she understood something, and looked through the glass door at a white SUV not far behind her.
It’s definitely not Lao Wei’s car.
"Personnel transfer?" Qi Mi didn't think much about it and put on his glasses again.
Song Chun hesitated to speak, was silent for a moment, and then nodded lightly.
Catching a hint of her unnaturalness, Qi Mi stared at her suspiciously again: "Did something happen?"
Song Chun opened his mouth but before he could say anything, his eyes accidentally glanced at the notebook on the counter. A hint of surprise flashed in his eyes: "You want to participate in the selection of purification officers?"
The contents recorded in the notebook were things that the purification officer knew by heart. Not to mention reading it backwards, she could even complete a sentence by skipping words.
"Well, a purification officer has a high salary and flexible working hours, which is pretty good."
Qi Mi subconsciously glanced at the notebook, then looked at Song Chun's expression, and his brows suddenly frowned even more tightly.
Based on her understanding of Song Chun, her reaction was not right.
Song Chun and Ye Shiliu are very similar. They are both the kind of people who dedicate themselves to protecting humanity. Knowing that she is going to become a purification officer, she should be as surprised as Ye Shiliu. Why is she reacting like this now?
Just at this moment, the owner of the repair shop came over with a black box in his hand and interrupted their conversation.
Song Chun took the box silently, moved his lips for a moment, then pursed his lips and remained silent.
Qi Mi has been observing her expression.
Perhaps because Song Chun was too slow, the white SUV at the door turned on its headlights and honked the horn to urge him on.
Song Chun came back to his senses, quickly adjusted his state and smiled at Qi Mi: "Then I'll leave first."
Qi Mi thought for a moment and chased after him. She couldn't stand the feeling of half-spokenness, and she could tell that Song Chun wanted to tell her something, so she quickly chased after him to get to the bottom of it.
"Do you have something to say to me?" she called out to Song Chun.
Song Chun stopped and turned around: "I don't have anything to say to you."
"Yeah?"
"yes."
At this time, a long horn sounded again.
The backseat window of the white SUV slowly dropped halfway, revealing a pair of cold, narrow eyes. These were longer than the average almond-shaped phoenix eye and slightly tilted upward, like the eyes of a cunning fox, giving off a very shrewd look.
Qi Mi remembered these eyes, they belonged to the man he had met before.
Even though Song Chun had already quickly run to the car, he still couldn't avoid being snarled at by Li Xu: "If you want to chat, stay here and chat till you're done."
Song Chun shuddered, then immediately stood at attention and bowed: "Sorry, Boss, I won't do it again."
Li Xu glanced at her calmly, then his gaze fell on Qi Mi. He didn't know if it was because of the aura difference, but seeing this woman again made him feel uncomfortable.
Just like that man with a flat head and a scar on his face.
Feeling this malicious gaze, Qi Miwei raised his head and simply walked over: "What a coincidence, we meet again."
Li Xu rolled down the car window, revealing his fake smile. "You're the girl who relies on her special ability to identify strange creatures, right?"
Thanks to Lao Wei and Ye Shiliu, their reports were completely factual, and they reported all of Qi Mi's contributions to the higher-ups of the organization. Therefore, the purification officers in the organization were very interested in this mysterious girl. There was basically no privacy within the base, so it only took a few minutes to find out who this mysterious girl was.
However, a big tree attracts the wind, and some people will be envious and jealous, while others will hate it.
A girl who came out of nowhere solved a B-level weirdo and an A-level S-level weirdo in less than a week. Any high-level purification officer would be furious when seeing this.
Qi Mi knew that the man was unhappy with her, so she didn't plan to talk more. She came over just to prove her guess.
She quickly glanced at the man's chest, and understanding came into her eyes.
Three golden five-pointed star badges hung side by side on his chest.
The man was promoted to senior purification officer.
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