When Shang Jing saw these corpses, bloated from being submerged in seawater, he instinctively felt nauseous and took several steps back. If he were still human, he probably would have vomited profusely by now.
Situ Pojun looked at Shang Jing with particular disdain, "How long have you been working at the office? Can't you even see this?"
Shang Jing complained bitterly, "How long have I been working at the office? How can I have your strong mental fortitude? But what are you trying to do? It's giving me the creeps."
Situ Pojun smiled, "Of course we should have them work for us. Otherwise, the two of us would probably be working in the sea."
"...Alright, in any case, your idea is still pretty good for our situation."
However, Situ Pojun didn't use just any "employees." He summoned many, but he picked the best among the worst, finding ten who were more acceptable and willing to work. As for the others, it would depend on the future needs of their office.
In fact, Situ Pojun wanted them to search for treasures in the sea, but he had just arrived and didn't have enough energy to control the corpses, so he had to give up for the time being.
Shang Jing took out her phone again to check the signal, and sure enough, there was still no signal. It seemed she couldn't let Shang Lin know she was safe! She didn't know when she would be able to get in touch, or even if they would ever see each other again.
Situ Pojun immediately arranged for the newly recruited "employees" to clear the space. Fortunately, they had prepared a lot of things on their way here, otherwise he would have definitely quit and left.
Although they had help from the new "employees," Situ Pojun and Shang Jing were not idle. They were setting up tents, a delicate task that the new "employees" could not handle.
As for the houses, they can't be built yet because they don't know what the island is like at high and low tides. They need to figure it out before they take any action, otherwise they would be working for nothing.
After setting up the tent, it was completely dark. The environment was so dark that you couldn't see your hand in front of your face. Fortunately, this didn't have much of an impact on Situ Pojun and Shang Jing.
Because in such a dark environment, Situ Pojun even set up a barrier, the purpose of which was naturally to ensure that no passing ships would discover the existence of this small island.
Even though it's not on the map, what if a ship happens to wander in by chance? No, not just ships, but also airplanes, drones, and the like? In short, it must not be seen by ordinary humans under any circumstances.
Lan Xuan replied to Shang Lin at 3 a.m. the next day: I was busy before and only saw it now. When does the sect leader have time? I will go and pick up the little boy.
The notification sound on his phone woke Shang Lin from his sleep. He hurriedly took out his phone to check it, and then immediately replied to Lan Xuan: I'll be home all day. Come over whenever you have time.
Lan Xuan: Then I'll go over there now.
After sending the message, Lan Xuan realized the time issue and was about to message Shang Lin to ask him to change the time, but the other party had already sent an OK emoji.
Lan Xuan thought to himself, "Then let's go. I'll go and come back quickly, without disturbing Sect Master Shang's rest time."
Shang Lin put down his phone and started getting dressed. He didn't think there was anything wrong with Lan Xuan messaging him at this time. After all, their schedules were different, and they had to understand each other, especially since he was the one asking for help.
However, Lan Xuan did not allow him to send the little boy to their office. He thought that their new director was probably not easy to get along with, or that he had just arrived and had not yet figured out what kind of person the other party was.
Of course, there might be a reason why Lan Xuan didn't want him to make the trip, but that's unlikely, since he'd been to the office quite a few times before.
Lan Xuan arrived quickly; Shang Lin had just finished dressing when he arrived. Perhaps worried that his sudden appearance might frighten Shang Lin, he had sent him a message beforehand.
When Shang Lin saw the message, he was both amused and exasperated. At the same time, he felt that Lan Xuan was a very thoughtful person. No wonder he was surrounded by golden light of merit!
But when Shang Lin saw Lan Xuan, he felt that his aura was comparable to that of an ordinary ghost. He hurriedly asked, "How long has it been since we last met? Why are you in such a sorry state?"
Lan Xuan smiled nonchalantly, "There's nothing I can do. During holidays like Chinese New Year, there's always so much work and it's so tiring. Even I can't handle it!"
Shang Lin hurriedly took out a Soul-Stabilizing Pill and handed it to Lan Xuan, "I only have one left, you can take it first."
Lan Xuan immediately refused, "How can I keep taking Sect Master Shang's pills for free?"
"How can it be free?" Shang Lin asked, puzzled. "I still need your help with the little boy's matter, but I can't do it with my current abilities."
Lan Xuan, "..."
"Alright, then I'll accept your offer."
Lan Xuan took the Soul-Stabilizing Pill and ate it, then asked, "What about the little boy?"
Are you in a hurry?
Lan Xuan paused. "Sect Master, is there something you need?"
"No, no, I just wanted to ask if you have any news about Situ Pojun and Shang Jing, and how is your new section chief doing?"
"I only know that Director Situ and Shang Jing have arrived on the island, and I know nothing else. As for our new director, I have only met him twice so far, and we only talked about work. I really don't know anything about him. I have heard that his background is not simple. He may be a legendary fallen god who was demoted to the underworld to do hard labor because he committed a serious crime. After several twists and turns, he is now the director of our office."
Shang Lin, "..."
I suspect you're lying to me, but I have no proof. Although it's just a rumor, it's still a bit far-fetched. But this means I have to be even more cautious.
Shang Lin sent a message to She Jinxing, asking him to bring the little boy out. From now on, would he have to have less contact with Lan Xuan, or even no contact at all?
She Jinxing was quick. The little boy, who was brought out by him, still looked timid, but he seemed to calm down when he saw Shang Lin. He even opened his big eyes and asked him, "Are we going to see my mother?"
Shang Lin gestured for the little boy to look at Lan Xuan, "This is Uncle Lan Xuan. If you follow him, you will find your mother."
The little boy glanced timidly at Lan Xuan, then looked at Shang Lin and said, "I don't know him. What if you're lying to me?"
Shang Lin was taken aback, then suddenly smiled. "Not bad, you're quite wary for such a young age. But he's a staff member of the underworld, so he can help you find your mother much faster than I can. And after you see your mother, you'll have to find them too."
Lan Xuan showed his work ID to the little boy, saying, "I'm Uncle Hat from the underworld. You've come to the right place."
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