Chapter 37 Saint Lan Monastery
Real world
"In recent years, there have been fewer and fewer homeless people on the entire planet, and real life is also terrible."
"Waaaaah, what should I do? Seeing those cruel scenes in the live stream, I suspect my lost son has been... "
"Don't worry, the country is currently facing natural disasters and strange occurrences, and it's just that it can't handle everything right now. It's not that we're ignoring it; we will definitely help find it."
"Yes, we will also leverage our connections to help you. With the internet being so advanced, any message can be transmitted quickly."
"I only wish them to be safe and healthy."
"Compared to children disappearing inexplicably, if they were really..., I think even natural disasters are not as terrifying as humanity."
“Illegal organ transplantation is simply a lifeline opened exclusively for the rich. Life should be equal, and birth, aging, illness and death are the norm.”
"Birth, aging, illness, and death follow the laws of nature; we oppose illegal organ transplantation."
"Crack down on illegal organ transplants! Crack down on child trafficking!"
"Without buying and selling, there would be no harm."
"Everyone must protect their families. When natural disasters and strange occurrences happen, people's hearts are unpredictable."
...
Weird World
Having confirmed and obtained clues about the restaurant's kitchen, Wen Qi did not linger any longer.
She went to the kitchen elevator and pressed the switch.
I took the elevator to the second basement level of the church without any pretense of legitimacy.
The busy chefs still didn't pay much attention to her; each chef had different responsibilities.
Next, she planned to explore the dean's office, hoping to find clues to the location of the auction.
...
In the church's logistics department office, four staff members on duty were taking turns playing a three-person card game, while the one who was free was in charge of monitoring the basement.
He stared at the monitor with a blank expression, occasionally interjecting with a word to someone else.
There were also two cleaners standing by the phone.
When a priest wearing a red mask appeared in one of the surveillance cameras, the duty officer paid no attention to it.
Meanwhile, the real pastor, Alan, is frantically searching for his lost mask and robes, and he will be unable to finish his next prayer.
He wanted to get it back before it became contaminated.
The surveillance cameras on the second basement level were damaged by Wen Qi and then repaired.
Actually, previous surveillance footage had captured Wen Qi disguised as Nora, but the footage was inexplicably deleted.
The real Nora hasn't appeared at the monastery for quite some time.
Wen Qi never wore Nora's clothes again, so the duty officer had no clue about someone impersonating Nora.
No one could have imagined that someone would steal multiple sets of monk's robes, priest's robes, and nun's robes, and then exploit a bug in the rules.
Wen Qi took the elevator to the first floor and went to the changing room.
I used to change clothes in the bathroom, but this time I went to the changing room.
...
Upon arriving at the dressing room, Wen Qi changed out of her coat and put on a black nun's habit.
"Simulation begins, mind astral projection."
"You emerge from the dressing room as a nun in black and head towards the dean's office."
"Although I don't know if the dean is in his office right now, I should still go and check."
"There's a notice about the Dean's Office posted on the office door."
"[Important Notes for the Dean's Office]"
"1. No one may enter the office through the main entrance without the accompaniment of the dean or the permission of the bishop."
"2. With a green card that is updated daily, you can leave the monastery, limited to administrators and cleaners, or resign."
3. Do not disclose work information to outsiders.
4. The outsourced cleaner is paid every two weeks and is required to mop the floor properly.
"After seeing the first rule, you feel like you won't be able to get into the dean's office."
"The Dean only accompanies the cloaked man, and the cloaked man is always with the Dean."
"No matter which method we use to get into the office to investigate, it seems like a dead end."
"You changed your target and soon arrived at one of the prayer rooms."
"There are two nuns in the prayer room. Go to them."
"Hi!" you greet them with a smile, then pretend to ask, "Can the new nun participate in the auction? I'd like to go and broaden my horizons."
"The two nuns are looking at you strangely."
"You're nitpicking the wording. 'The dean said we can't disclose work information to outsiders, but he didn't say we can't talk about it among ourselves.'"
"Hearing you say that, the two nuns withdrew their gaze."
Sister A looked you up and down a few times. "When did you arrive at the convent?"
"You walk over and put your arm around Sister A's shoulder, getting close to her and saying, 'Oh, why are you saying this? Let me tell you a secret, I came with my dad. He's here to buy things, and I'm here to experience the life of making big money here, hehe.'"
Sister A continued with her work, "I see. But money isn't so easy to earn. You need to follow many rules. This is a convent, so be careful what you say."
"I know, the dean told me, but I'm still very interested in the rules here." You're getting closer to her again.
"Don't you think this is a provocation against fate, against God? It's hilarious!"
Sister A smiled and said, "Hehe, as long as you're happy."
Sister B remained silent.
You asked in a low voice, "Aren't you curious about this auction? Do we nuns have the right to even take a look?"
“Let’s forget about it. Since you got in through your father’s connections, maybe if you talk to the dean, he’ll agree to let you go to the auction,” Sister A said, sounding somewhat impatient.
"We've been at the monastery for two years, and we've never been to an auction; we've only heard the priests mention them."
"You pressed further: 'Didn't you ever sneak a peek? But with the rules in place, you probably wouldn't just wander around randomly, and you probably didn't even know where the auction was being held!'"
Sister A pursed her lips. "It's not that we're afraid to wander around, but we haven't become full-fledged nuns, so we're not qualified to access such high levels. It will take at least five years."
"Where the auction will be held is probably only known to the priests and monks."
You offered a comforting remark, "Well, maybe the dean's business will grow even bigger in the future, and if they need more staff, they'll send you all."
"The two nuns merely nodded in agreement, but they didn't believe the abbot would allow them to enter."
Sister A: "Let's focus on getting the Red Mask first! I'm so envious of Ellen."
Sister B then added quietly, "Oh, I heard Ellen's mask is missing."
"I'd rather not go to any auctions and make more money from them. My current salary is enough for us to live the life of the rich in the future."
"To obtain the red mask?"
"Does having a red mask guarantee entry to the auction?"
"Can you get in just by wearing a red mask?"
You couldn't help but ask, "Is the red mask really that hard to obtain?"
Sister B: "To receive the red mask means your hands are stained with enough blood."
You: "But I noticed the head chef was wearing a purple mask yesterday, how come he's wearing a red one today?"
Sister A: "Who knows? Probably murdered someone, and the murderer wasn't ordinary."
"Did the chef kill someone?"
"Didn't you kill the chef yourself?"
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