When the car stopped at the gate of Huaijiang Observation Bureau, the screen on the mobile phone showed 17:03. If we hadn't wasted some time chatting, we should have been able to arrive earlier than planned.

Chu Zhishui took out several report forms and handed them to the co-pilot Xin Yunmao: "I have sent the electronic form to the bureau, you can take the paper version back to the office, I won't go up."

"When did you print it?" Xin Yunmao looked at the signature on the lower right corner, which seemed to be signed on the IAD, and now it has become a paper version.

Chu Zhishui: "I just printed it on the way with a portable printer."

Xin Yunmao hesitated: "...What exactly have you experienced before?"

If her previous behavior can be called efficient and dedicated, then carrying a portable printer with her is a bit exaggerated and abnormal.

Chu Zhishui looked at him deeply and said, "Monsters, don't ask about social affairs."

"..."

Xin Yunmao watched the car leave, then went upstairs with the form.

The office was quiet. Jin Yu and Niu Shi were nowhere to be seen. Obviously, they had not returned to the logistics department yet. But this is the norm. On-site verification of compensation has always been slow. It is basically late at night to finish the forms, and it is rare to get off work on time.

Xin Yunmao threw the report form on the small table. He knew that Wu Changgong would come to collect it at night, but suddenly he caught a glimpse of a stack of long and thin forms. This is the daily clock-in form for leaving work, and it needs to be signed by a group of two. He signed it once on her first day of work.

After the two sides had a bad relationship, Chu Zhishui never came to him again, and Xin Yunmao didn't care about the forms.

In fact, no one would ask or care whether he worked or not, existed or not in the bureau.

Xin Yunmao's slender fingers flipped through the sheets one by one, but he found that there were two signatures on each sheet. He clearly remembered that he had only signed once, but as long as "Chu Zhishui" was signed on the left side, there would definitely be "Xin Yunmao" on the right side.

The time-in sheet was not checked strictly, but she didn't just fill in her own.

Xin Yunmao shook the long paper in his hand, his eyes as dark as ink filled with light, and he smiled and said, "Oh, it's quite similar."

The next day, Chu Zhishui came to the office on time, and soon saw the tired Jin Yu. Jin Yu still had dark circles under his eyes, and was obviously exhausted by yesterday's work. He lay on the table sleepily and decadently.

"What time did you and Brother Niu come back yesterday?" Chu Zhishui asked while making coffee.

"We didn't come back to the office until 6 or 7." Jin Yu scratched his head and said weakly, "Then we worked on the orders until very late, and that person also talked for a long time about his previous experience studying abroad."

Chu Zhishui knew that the "that person" Jin Yu was talking about was Section Chief Wu Changgong. This demon was like many leaders who were cunning and cowardly. He relied on Jin Yu's inexperience and soft temper to oppress the other party, and he would show off his work experience whenever he had nothing to do, like a middle-aged old man who made very little money and talked a lot of nonsense.

"Section Chief Wu studied abroad?" Chu Zhishui looked puzzled, "Do you also talk about academic qualifications?"

"What academic qualifications?" Jin Yu simply blinked, "I came from the river, and he came from the sea, isn't this the experience of studying abroad!"

"..."

"Alas, he used to be in the Qiwu Bureau, isn't that close to the sea?" Jin Yu curled her lips, "After he was transferred here, he kept saying that Huaijiang is not as good as Qiwu, and there is not even a sea nearby, which makes it seem rustic and not high-end."

Chu Zhishui said sincerely: "...I think seafood is not necessarily higher than river seafood."

"Who said it wasn't? The main thing is that we are all in the water, otherwise why would he always catch us and nag us?" Jin Yu sighed, "Look, Brother Niu doesn't have this trouble."

Chu Zhishui thought it had nothing to do with race, it was simply that Jin Yu was too easy to bully, but how could one's personality change overnight. She soothed him, "I see you look bad, would you like some coffee?"

"Ah, can I?" Jin Yu had already smelled the bitter aroma in the room. She was actually very curious about the taste of coffee, but she was a little shy when she was really invited, for fear of showing her weakness, "But I haven't tried it."

"It's just instant coffee, not a good one."

Chu Zhishui made a cup of hot coffee for Jin Yu, who stared at her the whole time, very curious about the dark drink.

"I heard there is something called milk tea." Jin Yu observed curiously and blew gently on the rim of the cup.

"Yes, but there is no milk tea shop near the bureau."

Jin Yu took a sip carefully, smiled happily, and said contentedly: "This is delicious."

Chu Zhishui saw that she even drank instant milk tea sweetly, and suddenly she felt pity and maternal love.

Section Chief Wu basically did not show up during the day, and the logistics department also stabilized.

Chu Zhishui sorted out the report casually and was about to browse the recruitment website, but she unexpectedly received a call from the villager Lao Li. Her heart jumped suddenly, and she quickly recalled the process in her mind to make sure that she had not made any mistakes in the verification.

"Hello, how are you?"

"Hey, comrade, you forgot something in the field yesterday!" Old Li shouted, "Why don't you give me an address and I'll deliver it to you."

"Forgot something?" Chu Zhishui was stunned, "We shouldn't have forgotten anything..."

"You left all the vegetables in my field! I just saw them when I went there today!"

"What vegetables?"

Not long after, villager Old Li arrived at the gate of Huaijiang Observation Bureau on a three-wheeled motorcycle. Jin Yu and Niu Shi helped unload the fresh vegetables from the car. These vegetables were obviously just dug out of the field, with fresh morning dew on the leaves and wet soil on the roots.

"I was shocked when I went to work in the fields this morning. The field behind me was full of vegetables. They must be what you left yesterday." Old Li was confused and asked curiously, "Did you drive there to move them?"

Old Li didn't notice the abnormality at first. He walked to the edge of the vegetable patch and found that this was a gathering of heroes and vegetables.

Chu Zhishui realized from his description that there was an evil spirit in the place where the vegetables grew wildly, and Xin Yunmao even dispersed it and turned it into rain.

Chu Zhishui saw Old Li rushing in, and said embarrassedly, "You can keep it and eat it. I sent it here specially. I'm sorry to have ruined your field..."

Old Li had sown seeds in the soil, but they were rotten before they sprouted. She suspected that the remaining seeds were stimulated by the evil spirit.

"That won't do. We've lost everything in the field. These can be worth a lot of money if we eat or sell them!" Old Li shook his head honestly, "And I haven't dug them all yet. This truck really can't hold them all. I'll bring another half truck later."

"It's okay. Don't bother. You can keep them."

"But your vegetables are really good. My family has grown these varieties before, and they look completely different." Old Li looked at them carefully, "...Why do they look more and more like the ones in my field?"

Chu Zhishui felt guilty after hearing this.

Jin Yu had already returned after moving the dishes and washing her hands. She called out from behind Lao Li, "Master."

"Hey, what's the matter?" Lao Li turned around subconsciously.

In mid-air, a colorful bubble floated out and hit Lao Li's forehead squarely, like a dream that would shatter at the touch. He looked at Jin Yu, whose face was full of innocence, and blinked in confusion. He wanted to say something, but couldn't remember it. His brain suddenly went blank, as if some memory was cut off.

Jin Yu clenched his fist: "It's done!"

After Niu Shi got to know Chu Zhishui, he already knew that the other party knew the truth about the Observation Bureau. At this time, he did not blame Jin Yu for taking action in front of the newcomer. He was not surprised and said, "Let's send him away."

Old Li did not continue the previous topic. He seemed to be behaving normally and said goodbye to Chu Zhishui without any exception: "Comrade, leave the thing here. I'll go back first."

"Okay, be careful on the road. It's hard for you to make a trip."

"It's not hard, not hard!"

After the three-wheeled vehicle left, Chu Zhishui looked at Jin Yu stiffly, his scalp tingling and said, "What did you do to him?"

"Just let him ignore the unnatural things." Jin Yu said softly, "My bubbles can erase memories, but they won't cause harm to people."

Chu Zhishui woke up as if from a dream. No wonder there was no strange news about the Huaijiang Observation Bureau on the Internet. It turned out that these monsters had mastered advanced technology.

"What should we do with these vegetables?" Niu Shi asked, "Do you want to take them home?"

Chu Zhishui shook his head: "No, Brother Niu, you can take them to the cafeteria. They should be considered as belonging to the bureau."

"Okay! Then we can have more dishes at noon!" Niu Shi rubbed his hands eagerly.

At noon, the cafeteria of the Observation Bureau did have two more green vegetables, but it still did not meet the standard of two meats and two vegetables.

Jin Yu picked up the leaves and ate them with relish, praising them endlessly: "These vegetables are so delicious!"

"Because they are fresh." Chu Zhishui did taste the crispness, freshness and sweetness, but it was just the taste that leaves should have.

"No, no, I can't tell you why, it just tastes especially delicious..." Jin Yu stood up and said hungrily, "I'm going to get some more, I've never eaten it before!"

Chu Zhishui just thought that the little colleague was just awakening from his meal, and the words seemed exaggerated, and he didn't take it to heart.

She is still thinking about changing jobs. If the Observation Bureau has the ability to erase memories, it will be easy to return to her daily life safely. If she resigns from the bureau, her name will disappear from the book, and if she accepts the bubble of erasing memory, she should forget everything that is unreasonable.

The most urgent task is to find a more suitable job.

Chu Zhishui's academic qualifications and work experience are solid, and Yinda is at least at the domestic level. It is not difficult for her to find a job in Huaijiang City, but it is very difficult to find a suitable job.

The housing prices in Huaijiang City are in the five figures, but the economic development level is far behind that of Yinhai. The upper limit of wages for various positions is quite low. The salary level that can be seen everywhere in Yinhai would be considered a sky-high salary in Huaijiang.

A stable unit is the best choice, but the initial preparation period is too long. Chu Zhishui has already fallen into the pit of the Observation Bureau, and he is not sure if he will encounter the same dilemma if he jumps to other places.

In his spare time, Chu Zhishui took time to interview other companies in Huaijiang City. Occasionally, there are positions with good treatment, but as soon as he inquired, he knew that it must be a life-threatening pit. It is impossible to get off work on time, and there is severe factional struggle within the team.

At the dinner table, Chu Xiaohe heard Chu Zhishui's idea and persuaded her kindly: "Why not just work in the bureau? It doesn't matter if the salary is a little low. Anyway, your family doesn't lack anything..."

"You scared me and your dad last time. We don't have any other requirements. Just take care of your body, okay?" Xie Yan worriedly said. She knew that her daughter was ambitious and would not show it easily. She often made her own decisions.

Chu Zhishui ran into her parents who were full of worries. They were obviously still brooding over the old things. She felt a little sour in her heart and hurriedly said: "Dad, Mom, I have a plan in mind, don't worry."

After a round of investigation, the new job was not found for the time being, but after going around Huaijiang City, Chu Zhishui also found a milk tea shop on the way to the bureau.

In the logistics department, Chu Zhishui put the milk tea bag on the table and called Jin Yu to come and get it.

Jin Yu heard the rustling sound of the plastic bag. She raised her eyes in confusion, and saw the four cups of drinks clearly. She was surprised and said, "This is..."

Chu Zhishui smiled and nodded, "Don't you want to drink milk tea? I saw some on the road."

The Huaijiang Observation Bureau is located in a remote area. Jin Yu and other monsters rarely go into the city, so naturally they have no chance to come into contact with these.

Jin Yu didn't expect that what he said casually would be remembered. Now he was at a loss and his face was flushed. He said dryly, "I, I'll give you the money?"

"No, there's not much money." Chu Zhishui thought about his plan to resign and was even more unwilling to care about this matter.

Jin Yu felt embarrassed. She hugged Chu Zhishui tightly and almost cried with emotion: "You are the best person I have ever met to me!"

Chu Zhishui was used to her straightforward expression and said softly: "That's because you have met too few people."

There were four cups of milk tea in the plastic bag. After Chu Zhishui and Jin Yu divided them, she put one cup on Niu Shi's table. Although she was thinking of Jin Yu at the time, she couldn't favor one over the other, so she simply paid for all of them. Niu Shi

thanked her specially after entering the house, but he was not very interested in milk tea. The big brother preferred to drink pure tea.

"There's another cup here." Jin Yu frowned and muttered, "Isn't it for Section Chief Wu?"

"Of course not, Section Chief Wu doesn't show up during the day."

Chu Zhishui took out the drinks, rolled up the plastic bag casually, and put the last cup of milk tea on the table behind her, which was Xin Yunmao's seat.

Jin Yu's eyes widened in surprise, but he didn't say anything.

After returning from the on-site compensation, Xin Yunmao still walked alone in the logistics department and his whereabouts became a mystery. He only stayed in the office for a short period of time every day, and most of the time it was when Jin Yu and Niu Shi were not there. The rest of the time, he either hid under the trees in the yard or strolled by the remote stream.

The Huaijiang Observation Bureau occupies a large area, but the building area is quite limited. The yard is only the office area, and the rest are large areas of weeds, all of which are endless wasteland.

Chu Zhishui sat by the window and watched all this. She didn't dare to go deep into these areas rashly, always feeling that something might be growing in them.

When the sun sets at dusk and the wasteland turns golden, some monsters appear.

When Xin Yunmao entered the house and found that there were only humans, he couldn't help but raise his eyebrows lightly, walked in expressionlessly, but saw a strange drink on his table. Ordinary pearl milk tea, has gone from iced to room temperature, and there is a straw placed next to it.

Xin Yunmao held the milk tea and shook it: "Whose is this?"

"For you." Chu Zhishui said casually. She glanced at the time on the lower right corner of her computer and started packing up to get off work.

Xin Yunmao saw her lowering her head to organize the items in her bag, not even daring to make eye contact with him, and said meaningfully, "Tsk."

Her soft long hair fell on both sides of her chest, and when she lowered her head, a part of her white neck and jade-colored skin was exposed.

If she was like other monsters, he could still speak coldly and look cold, but she was too shy to look at her, which made it difficult for him to deal with the situation.

Hearing the voice, Chu Zhishui paused with her hand holding the car key, then she methodically put away her parasol and spoke slowly: "It's like this, to avoid your misunderstanding, let me explain to you, the logistics department has milk tea, it's not bought specially for you..."

"Okay, you don't have to explain." Xin Yunmao stretched out his hand to stop her, thinking that she was just being stubborn and covering up, "I haven't even asked yet, and you're opening your mouth directly?"

"Because I've already experienced your ability to imagine." Chu Zhishui was helpless, "and to be honest, your thoughts are too easy to understand."

If he didn't put on a cold face that kept people away, his various expressions and tones would be as straightforward as a child's.

Xin Yunmao tapped his fingers on the milk tea. He put on a reasonable attitude and said warmly: "I thought about it after I went back that day. If you continue to work here, it's not good for us to continue to be in a stalemate. You always think about me, which really affects your daily state."

Chu Zhishui nodded perfunctorily: "Yeah, you are right, so you should get treatment early. Erotic delusion is a clinical symptom of thought content disorder, and common manifestations are Now I think that the opposite sex likes me, and the other party's repeated clarification is still ineffective. "

Xin Yunmao ignored her complaints, but covered his lips and thought for a long time, and finally made a decision: "Although I can't respond to your human feelings, I have no believers since I was born. In view of your sincere worship of me, I allow you to be my first believer."

Chu Zhishui listened to him talking to himself and reminded him: "...Are you listening to me?"

"If you encounter danger again, I will help you. After all, it is normal to protect believers." Xin Yunmao put the wood-like thing into her hand. He didn't know whether he was self-hypnotizing or trying to convince Chu Zhishui, but he repeated seriously, "Yes, it is very reasonable."

This is a thin, flat, shiny and smooth pendant. The material feels like wood at first glance, but it looks like bamboo when you carefully distinguish the texture. It is polished to be round and without marks, and there is a hole for threading. The flat and slightly flat pendant is dark in color, like the misty sky in the rainy season, but the surface has a slightly green glaze.

Chu Zhishui stared at the pendant in a daze: "What is this?"

"You can take it as a return gift for your offering." He chuckled, "Don't be too grateful for my kindness."

"I don't quite understand what you are talking about." Chu Zhishui felt that it should be a return gift of milk tea. She put it in her coat pocket and said politely, "But thank you for your kindness. But don't say similar words to other people in the future."

"Why?" Xin Yunmao was stunned for a moment. He seemed to understand something and said clearly, "You are too jealous. Now you don't accept other believers, but I am indeed not interested in protecting ordinary people and listening to their wishes. You can rest assured that there will be no other people."

Chu Zhishui interrupted quickly: "No, it has nothing to do with this."

"Then why?"

"I have confiscated your preaching stuff, but I still want to remind you solemnly that it is illegal to preach in public in non-religious places." She took her bag and got up to leave work. She smiled before leaving. "This is just this time. It won't be a precedent. Don't be too grateful for my kindness."

Xin Yunmao listened to the familiar lines: "?"