96 Outside the Wall
◎After I finish this job, I will go eat fish◎
Zhu Ning had no reason to refuse Huo Wenxi's proposed handshake. In this situation, the more he dodged, the more suspicious it seemed.
Zhu Ning looked very relaxed. This was their first time dealing with each other, and also the first time Huo Wenxi had touched Zhu Ning's hand.
One of Huo Wenxi's special abilities is consciousness detection. Generally speaking, the higher the spiritual value of a person, the thicker the barrier. However, no matter how strong the barrier of consciousness is, some emotions will be revealed, just like humans cannot completely control the consciousness that they reveal inadvertently.
Touching the skin can enhance Huo Wenxi's conscious exploration.
Huo Wenxi touched Zhu Ning's hand.
Zhu Ning's fingers are very slender, and there is a thin layer of calluses on his palms, probably because he has been holding guns for many years.
Huo Wenxi did not detect anything, nothing at all. Not only did he not read any consciousness, he did not even read any emotions.
It seemed like... Zhu Ning's mind was blank.
Huo Wenxi frowned. This was too weird. Zhu Ning's hands were human hands with natural human body temperature, but her consciousness was blank.
Even if it is a robot, Huo Wenxi can detect something.
Can the S-level spirit value be so outrageous?
Most people only shake hands for a few seconds, so they let go quickly.
Zhu Ning was taller than Huo Wenxi. Huo Wenxi looked up at her. Zhu Ning remained very relaxed.
Zhu Ning didn't know what Huo Wenxi's special ability was, but he was not afraid at all, because if Huo Wenxi's power was very strong, Zhu Ning would not be able to escape.
And her biggest trump card is that she is an experimental subject.
From a product perspective, if it is a super computer, then it will theoretically have a super firewall.
She has been digitized. Assuming Huo Wenxi's ability is to read consciousness or something like that, she may have gone in the wrong direction. It would be better to find a hacker to invade Zhu Ning's brain.
Judging from Huo Wenxi's expression, she did not break through her own firewall.
bite--
The elevator in the cleaning center was very fast and arrived at the 49th floor.
The 49th floor has always been in chaos. As the central task processing point, all tasks are gathered on this floor. It is so busy every day that it is like a securities center.
The noisy sounds came into the elevator, breaking the closed space between them.
Waiting at the elevator door was Fang Ying. She was still wearing a professional suit and holding a dozen documents. She was stunned when she saw the elevator open.
It seemed that he was surprised that Zhu Ning and Huo Wenxi were together.
Zhu Ning was the first to break the silence. She walked out of the elevator and said hello to Huo Wenxi before leaving. "See you next time."
Huo Wenxi was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said, "See you next time."
bite--
The elevator closed again, carrying Huo Wenxi to where she should have been - the upper floor.
"Team Leader Huo?" After the elevator door closed, Fang Ying lowered her voice and asked, "Why is she here?"
Zhu Ning didn't react much. "I don't know. This is the first time I've seen him today. Maybe he's here to investigate me?"
Fang Ying frowned and glanced at Zhu Ning, "Are you in trouble again?"
What had she done? First it was Xuan Qing, now it was Huo Wenxi. It was strange that she was being noticed.
Zhu Ning: "No? Aren't I always doing good things?"
Fang Ying smiled when she heard this. What Zhu Ning did was a little weird, but overall it was positive.
Since the Mechanical Aquarium mission, a vote has been launched within the Cleaning Center Employee Forum, and many employees have expressed their willingness to go on the mission with Zhu Ning because it is safe.
However, Huo Wenxi seemed to be very interested in Zhu Ning, but not at this level of interest, but another kind.
Fang Ying and Zhu Ning walked side by side. She was taller than Zhu Ning and lowered her voice: "Just a reminder, don't mess with the little witch."
Zhu Ning: "Little witch?"
It turns out that Huo Wenxi's nickname is Little Witch.
Fang Ying: "Many people don't know this department exists. Most people who work here don't even know this person exists until they leave. But everyone who meets her doesn't want to see her again."
Fang Ying paused as she spoke, "Because she has a terrible intuition and will keep digging for the truth until she dies."
Zhu Ning seemed to be thinking, "You look a lot like the senior who threatened me."
There's a school legend that says there's a scary teacher in school and you should never mess with her. That's the tone Fang Ying used.
"Just a reminder," Fang Ying was amused. "It's a private one."
She didn't remind everyone, but she thought Zhu Ning was interesting and didn't want her to suffer any loss.
Zhu Ning felt that Fang Ying took good care of her. She didn’t know if it was because of Prometheus or if she really liked Zhu Ning.
She glanced at Fang Ying's earlobe, and the blue earring on it did not flash.
"Thank you for your care, sir," Zhu Ning asked, "What's the mission today?"
Last time in Yixue, Zhu Ning consumed her health points but failed to contain the contaminated spores, causing her purification value to be reduced by half.
She really wanted to make up for it this time when she went to work. According to the official task of the cleaning center, the demon hunters were responsible for leveling the polluted areas, and Zhu Ning was only responsible for picking up the leftovers. This move was called "fleecing the cleaning center."
Fang Ying was completely unaware of her little intention to take advantage of her. "Because of your outstanding performance, your team's mission rating has been upgraded. The lowest is B-level. In other words, you will only be assigned missions above B-level. This time it's A-level."
Cleaners are also divided into good and bad, they have an internal standings, and the technical department will evaluate their status.
The more advanced tasks you complete, the higher the overall score of your team will be, the better tasks you will get, and accordingly, the more money you will make.
In other words, this is a one-stop service for promotion and salary increase. Although there is no change in job title, it will be a virtuous cycle as long as it continues.
Zhu Ning will become richer and richer.
Fang Ying: "Congratulations, you have obtained the qualification to go outside the first level protective wall."
Zhu Ning stopped and asked, "Outside the wall?"
Was it that dangerous place outside the wall? Pei Shu had become a chaebol's lackey after returning from outside the wall. Was she going to that kind of place?
The cleaning center didn’t even train her.
Fang Ying: "It's not really outside the wall, just outside the first level of protection wall."
Fang Ying said as she turned on her employee bracelet, which had a holographic projection function. A simple three-dimensional map of Area 103 appeared before her eyes.
Zhu Ning had been in the wasteland world for so long, but he only had a vague idea of the area he lived in. This was the first time he saw the real structure of Area 103.
"Five walls provide layers of protection. The core is our central city, the outermost layer protects against pollutants outside the wall, and the middle is a hollow buffer zone. Even if the outer wall collapses one day, there are still four inner walls to block it. If we really encounter insurmountable pollutants and have to abandon Area 103, there will be enough time for the people to evacuate."
For example, a thermos cup has an outer shell, an inner liner, and a hollow insulation layer in the middle.
Zhu Ning did not obtain the qualification to walk out of the high wall to explore, but obtained the qualification to enter the hollow insulation layer.
Fang Ying: "Sometimes there will be pollution incidents in the hollow layer, which are also our responsibility. The cleanup team will participate in the containment of contaminated spores."
Zhu Ning: "Does it happen frequently?"
Fang Ying: "More often than you think."
At least once a month, each time consumes a lot of manpower and material resources.
The cleaning center not only deals with the inside of the wall, but also looks after the outside of the wall, so some polluted areas will take three to five years to be registered.
Of course they also want to purify, but there is no way, the resources and manpower are limited.
Judging from Zhu Ning's growth rate, it is already very impressive that he can qualify to go outside the first-level protective wall at this time.
Fang Ying: "Follow the instructions carefully. Although we are containing contaminated spores, it is also very dangerous. Don't touch anything you haven't touched before."
Fang Ying spoke frankly: "There is a certain degree of risk, and there is a mortality rate."
Zhu Ning: "Is it okay that I'm a newbie?"
She really had never been exposed to it before.
Fang Ying: "Of the nine cleanup teams that went this time, we haven't come into contact with four of them. There's nothing we can do. As we said before, we are so short of manpower."
Because of the shortage of people, Zhu Ning was admitted on the spot. Also because of the shortage of people, whoever can get in can get in.
Judging from their team’s performance last time, Zhu Ning is very suitable for this mission.
Fang Ying: "Go change your clothes, it's time to gather."
…
Zhu Ning changed into protective clothing and got on the flying car.
Today is very similar to the first day I came to work at the center. It is also a fully enclosed flying car, and people inside cannot see outside.
The journey was long and there was silence in the car.
The flying car is very large. There are three teams of cleaners in it, but the privacy is good. Each team sits separately and cannot hear each other's conversations.
There were only Zhu Ning, Li Nianchuan and Xu Meng in this compartment.
I wasn’t familiar with any of them last time, but now I am obviously familiar with them, but there is a layer of distance between the three of us.
Especially Zhu Ning and Xu Meng, their positions happened to be opposite each other, no one spoke, just looked at each other silently.
It's an amazing feeling, you know she has a problem and she knows you have a problem.
It's like sitting at the same card table, each holding one of the other's cards, and no one wants to show their cards.
Not only that, they might point guns at each other under the table, and the one who loses patience first will be the loser.
Zhu Ning has always been calm and patient, but Xu Meng refused to give in.
There was no need to wear a helmet in the car. Li Nianchuan observed the atmosphere between them and felt an inexplicable smell of gunpowder.
What's wrong?
Isn't cleaning team A70265 always envied for their relaxed and cheerful demeanor? They even had a hot pot party earlier.
"Did you have a fight?" Li Nianchuan asked cautiously.
Xu Meng and Zhu Ning: "No."
The two answered in unison.
Li Nianchuan: "..."
The atmosphere was so strange that Zhu Ning broke the awkwardness and found a topic for small talk, asking, "Have you recovered from your mental pollution?"
This time, she and Xu Meng did not go to pick up Li Nianchuan from the hospital, and no one contacted Li Nianchuan after he was released.
Zhu Ning's question was too abrupt, and it was simply an attempt to forcefully break the awkwardness. Moreover, she didn't even look at Li Nianchuan when she asked.
He didn't feel that Zhu Ning cared about him at all.
Li Nianchuan said gloomily, "He recovered a long time ago and was discharged from the hospital in five days."
Xu Meng: "Much faster than last time."
Similarly, Xu Meng didn't look at Li Nianchuan when she spoke, she kept looking at Zhu Ning.
Li Nianchuan tried to continue the conversation: "My spirit value has risen to 600."
Xu Meng and Zhu Ning: "Very impressive."
Li Nianchuan: "..."
Or should he leave?
Li Nianchuan coughed lightly: "Um... I plan to resign next month."
As soon as Li Nianchuan finished speaking, Zhu Ning turned his head and looked over, and Xu Meng also looked over.
Well, Li Nianchuan now feels like a child who has been making some noise for a long time and finally made some noise to attract the attention of the whole family.
Li Nianchuan: "I plan to finish this month and then go home to open a restaurant."
Zhu Ning remembered that Li Nianchuan said he did this job to save money to open a restaurant. During his first merman mission, he had an electronic recipe stored inside his helmet.
To be honest, Li Nianchuan was the guide who brought Zhu Ning into the industry.
Zhu Ning liked him very much. He was a well-behaved person and had no bad intentions.
Zhu Ning didn't know the exact amount of Li Nianchuan's bonus this time, but it would be at least tens of millions of Singapore dollars. For ordinary people, it was like a windfall that could be used to realize their dreams.
Li Nianchuan breathed a sigh of relief. The team atmosphere finally improved a bit. He successfully attracted the attention of his two teammates.
Xu Meng: "Didn't your spirit level increase?"
Li Nianchuan's spirit value increased from 400 to 600, which is a huge increase. Li Nianchuan is in good condition, otherwise he would not have been a cleaner for so many years.
He is just at the level of a normal person, but he seems a little weak next to Zhu Ning.
If you work hard and polish yourself, you may succeed.
Hadn't he always wanted to be a demon hunter? Why did he give up now?
Li Nianchuan smiled and said, "I used to really want to be a demon hunter, but when I went on a mission last time, I felt that I was just so-so. I wasn't as good as Zhu Ning, a cleaner."
Zhu Ning, a cleaner, took the lead in keeping the demon hunters alive, which was a great honor for them.
Li Nianchuan: "I got the money, I became rich, I don't want to fight for my life anymore."
Zhu Ning and Xu Meng both looked at him suspiciously. In fact, if he wanted to improve himself, he could use the money for mechanization or inject better genetic drugs.
Li Nianchuan knew they didn't believe him, so he thought for a moment and said, "Because I've seen a true genius and realized how incompetent I am."
If he hadn't met Zhu Ning, he might still be daydreaming. He always wanted to be a demon hunter, but he was never qualified.
Now his spirit value is rising, as if becoming a demon hunter is no longer an unattainable dream, and he can touch it as long as he jumps and reaches it.
However, Li Nianchuan gave up at this time. He looked up at the red line, which was the passing line.
If he hadn't met Zhu Ning, he would have felt that he could do it.
He will try his best, make another effort, even if it means burning himself to give it a try.
But when you meet a true genius, you will understand in an instant that you are not suitable.
So what if I reach the passing line of the Demon Hunter?
He just changed from an ordinary cleaner to an ordinary demon hunter. He was too ordinary.
Zhu Ning was silent. She actually understood Li Nianchuan very well. She had also thought about this question when she joined the national team and received professional shooting training.
I have been denied countless times by others and countless times by myself.
During her training, she had seen too many teammates quit the team.
They are not cowards, nor are they unable to persist, but they realize that they are not suitable. They choose to take another path and not compete with geniuses on the narrow road.
This is also a very courageous choice. It is very brave to admit one's mediocrity.
In the wasteland world, everything is uncertain. It is best to find the path to happiness as soon as possible, because life is short.
Zhu Ning asked, "Have you decided what kind of store you want to open?"
Li Nianchuan breathed a sigh of relief. He was afraid of hearing sermons, persuasion or encouragement.
But Zhu Ning just asked him about his next plans in a very casual way, which made him feel very relaxed. Li Nianchuan looked at Zhu Ning. Zhu Ning's eyes were very gentle, without any blame. He really cared about Li Nianchuan.
Li Nianchuan felt a little uncomfortable being stared at by her, and instead looked away.
He would feel very small and...inferior in front of Zhu Ning, but he often couldn't help wanting to look at her.
Li Nianchuan had just planned to resign today and hadn't thought about this question yet. Now he thought about it, "Boiling Fish Restaurant?"
Zhu Ning: “…”
Young man, are you hooked on the fish?
Were you serious when you were reciting the recipe for braised carp in the sewer that day?
Zhu Ning thought about Li Nianchuan in a leather skirt killing fish in the kitchen and thought it was quite interesting. "I want to go eat."
Xu Meng: "I'll go too."
The tense atmosphere was instantly resolved by Li Nianchuan. Zhu Ning and Xu Meng both smiled and wished Li Nianchuan a good future.
Xu Meng: "Are you leaving next month?"
Li Nianchuan: "I originally wanted to leave this month, but since we're on a mission, we have to do it well. You can't go on the mission without me."
All members of the cleaning team or the demon hunter team must be present. No mission can be accepted if any one is missing. If a team member dies in the line of duty, they can only re-enter the mission library after the team is re-formed.
Before Zhu Ning joined their team, the team missed several missions.
Li Nianchuan: "To be honest, I was a little nervous this first time outside the wall. But don't worry, there shouldn't be any problems this time. I can contain the contaminated spores and I will definitely not cause any trouble for you."
Xu Meng: "What's the trouble?"
Li Nianchuan has never caused any trouble. He is the best teammate.
Zhu Ning: "Pfft, pfft, pfft, you're really making a promise now, like I'm going to quit my job, go home and get married, and then die here as cannon fodder."
"Hey," Li Nianchuan warned, "Don't curse me. I want to go see the shop after this mission."
"It's my fault. I apologize. I need to make the new store auspicious." Zhu Ning said, "After I finish this job, I'm going to eat fish."
She also set a flag, thus offsetting Li Nianchuan.
Xu Meng: "Don't worry, we're just going outside the wall. It's generally not dangerous. Just be careful not to touch anything."
After all, it is more dangerous outside the wall, so Xu Meng needs to tell them some precautions.
Xu Meng is the captain and has more experience, so Li Nianchuan and Zhu Ning agreed.
Thanks to Li Nianchuan, the journey seemed easy and time passed quickly.
About an hour later, the car stopped.
The car windows and doors were not opened. The mission was confidential. Just like the last time with the fishmen, they didn't know how to get in.
Then, the in-car system announced: "We have entered the first-level protective wall. All cleaners, please put on your helmets and get off the car."
Zhu Ning and the others stopped chatting and all put on black protective helmets.
boom--
The car door suddenly opened to both sides. Zhu Ning looked out from inside the helmet, and his first reaction was not to see clearly what was outside the door.
She felt a gust of wind, and even through the helmet, the sensor device transmitted the touch.
There was a strong wind outside, the kind that blew from the wilderness, a natural wind.
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