Chapter 7: The organization's lackeys are playing spy house...
Today is the day Asakawa Sora officially starts working.
Yes, I've officially started working here.
It's such a common word, but the context in which it appears is a bit off.
It's hard to believe that he had just joined a terrorist organization. He had been mentally prepared to plunge into the darkness, so this turn of events makes his previous unwavering determination seem a bit ridiculous.
Morofushi Kagemitsu straightened the sign that read "Asakawa" on his workstation and began filling out forms and signing contracts, following the same procedures as any ordinary office worker. Not only that, but there was also a well-made "Seida Company Rules and Regulations" book on his left, which was probably copied from other companies.
After filling out the information that Asakawa Sora had provided, which was half true and half false, he took the forms, contracts, and newly issued bank cards to Akita-kun—his subordinate, Mr. Kawamoto, a junior HR—to continue processing the paperwork and, incidentally, to process his social security again.
That's right, social security.
Otherwise, how could they be called a transnational terrorist organization, openly providing social security for its members!
When he first heard about the procedure, he almost thought his identity had been exposed again. If they hadn't been communicating by phone, he probably would have taken action.
You can't blame him for this; after all, who would have thought that a terrorist organization would be involved in this kind of thing!
Finally, thanks to an emergency meeting held on the spot by the police team behind him, and the extraordinary abilities of his contact, Mr. Jin Quan, he obtained the freshly filed file from the household registration department, thus avoiding being stopped at the inconceivable hurdle of infiltrating the organization.
Watching Mr. Kawamoto operate with the skill that even civil servants possess, Morofushi Kagemitsu felt a mix of admiration, doubt, and a slight sense of unease.
The members of this organization are so adept at disguise that it will be very difficult to find any evidence or grounds for prosecution when the purge begins. Even if they are investigated one by one based on pay slips, the trial process may still be fraught with difficulties.
Holding his new work ID and other documents, Morofushi Kagemitsu paused briefly as he passed Akita-kun's office.
According to Asakawa Sora's character, after encountering something so incomprehensible, she should find someone to ask her about it.
"Knock knock—"
"Enter."
"Oh? It's Asakawa-kun. I think it's about time you came." Mr. Akita looked up from the computer and, like a normal company employee, inquired about his new colleague's situation. "How's your first day at the company? Are you settling in?"
"...Habit? You mean playing house like this?"
Morofushi Kagemitsu made a sarcastic remark, something that people who usually crave a violent and exciting life would find hard to accept in this seemingly peaceful and stable situation. However, Asakawa Sora couldn't be a fool, nor could he act impulsively; it would be more reasonable for him to make a few sarcastic remarks.
"Don't worry, Asakawa-kun, I won't make you work like a slave~" Mr. Akita politely invited him to sit down. "For you, this will only be a small transition."
"Heh, should I thank you for not keeping attendance records?" With that, Morofushi Kagemitsu pointed to the empty office area behind him with the documents.
Mr. Akita remained calm and composed, showing no trace of the cunning and treacherous man who would spread rumors on a whim: "Social security is very easy to implement. Just change your age slightly and 'correct' the details, and paying social security becomes receiving a 'subsidy'."
Then, there it was again, that familiar look: you know what I mean~
...Oh, so it was for embezzlement.
Social security being transformed into pension funds—that's quite something!
Thinking about it this way, it's possible that this company's database might also contain a 300-year-old Nascent Soul cultivator. However, this time the "data bug" was caused by human error.
Zhu Fujingguang understood, and his expression softened somewhat.
Like those smooth-talking PowerPoint masters, Mr. Akita began to expound on the organization's operating philosophy: "We are the department that manages the organization's cash flow, the cornerstone of the organization. Our core work is not only to increase revenue, but also to reduce expenditure. We can't afford to offend people in other departments, but internally, it's better to have more information in hand, which you can understand, right? You see, as long as you use your brain and are willing to spend a little money, you can gain the 'loyalty' of these 'employees,' so why not?"
Morofushi Kagemitsu refused to eat his cake, questioning, "I risk my life to do business; I'm not doing it for that meager subsidy."
"Of course, Asakawa-kun, your abilities certainly won't keep you at the bottom for long. The higher you climb, the more you'll understand that siding with us was the right thing to do." This was the second time Mr. Akita had hinted at his future position in the organization, and he had reason to suspect that Lord Mello had made some kind of promise.
"Besides the base salary, the rewards for each mission will be deposited into your account in the form of bonuses or profit sharing." Mr. Akita revealed more information, "The base salary doesn't earn much money, so I think Asakawa-kun will soon be able to receive missions with bonuses and profit sharing."
Morofushi Kagemitsu seemed to reluctantly accept this explanation, and then inquired a few more times about the "subsidy," only to receive a smug reply from Mr. Akita: "I have connections~", and nothing more.
It seems that this is all the information he can get for now; any further intelligence will have to wait for a mission with a "reward".
Having figured this out, he got up and left the company under the watchful eye of the HR manager.
First day back at work, and I skipped work!
After getting back into his car, he didn't rush to contact Mr. Jin Quan. Instead, he first opened his phone and clicked on the app that had shocked his worldview.
After Mr. Kawamoto completed the so-called onboarding procedures for him, he felt a buzzing notification from his cell phone in his pocket, but he needed to put on an act for Akita at the time, so he didn't check it immediately. He didn't turn off the alarm until he got back to his car.
This vibration pattern... could it be that those unlucky guys he submitted earlier are about to be caught?
With this expectation, he looked at the new news:
[Man buys 3 million yuan worth of shopping cards in one go? Beware of recent rampant money laundering scams!]
It's another scam...
Was it because you joined the organization through economic means such as buying and selling?
Wait, a shopping card...
He suddenly remembered that Mr. Kawamoto had just told him that half of his monthly salary would be paid in the form of shopping cards from major shopping malls, which he called a benefit.
At the time, he was mostly focused on the "social security" news, so he only glanced at these minor details. Now, thinking about it more carefully, he understands why.
It truly lives up to its reputation as a transnational terrorist organization; even its exploitation of the lower classes is so international.
After reading the report, which did not mention any names, Morofushi Kagemitsu roughly understood that the person who instructed the man to buy shopping cards probably had no connection with the organization, and might even have come from the same source as the half of their laundered wages.
He had a general understanding of the matter and was preparing to read the report again to confirm the details when the app suddenly popped up a prominent window:
[System upgrade countdown: 3, 2, 1, 0!]
Um?
[App is under upgrade~]
etc……
It upgraded so quickly?!
Morobuchi Kagemitsu blinked, recovering from the sudden notification.
This was truly the most decisive countdown he had ever seen.
Fortunately, he had already memorized the entire report, so it wouldn't delay his follow-up on the case.
He calmly exited the interface, accepting the fact that "the cheat is temporarily offline" as if it were perfectly natural. Or rather, he had long been prepared for this unknown creature to suddenly leave, or even betray him.
As an undercover agent, how could he place his hopes on something beyond his control?
They're just for show.
Zhu Fujingguang called Mr. Jinquan.
He planned to use this incident to quickly integrate himself into the "bonus task" system and gain a better understanding of the organization.
“…That’s what I think too.” Mr. Jin Quan agreed to the operation after hearing his idea and also gave him some suggestions. “Since they would commit crimes through shopping cards, their other ‘wages’ might also be problematic. In addition to the list of company members, we can also test other projects.”
"good."
This suggestion suited him perfectly.
"Also, Okuno gave me the locations of quite a few warehouses, one of which happens to be in Aomori." Mr. Kanezumi mentioned the professor's deputy who had been arrested, and said with great trust, "I'll send you the address. Now it's up to you."
After being taken away by the police, the person kept himself isolated from others under the pretext of having an infectious disease. Under the control and interrogation of the police, he also revealed a lot of useful information and "voluntarily" cooperated with Morofushi Kagemitsu's side by generously "donating" a lot of supplies.
He held up his phone with a barely perceptible smile and said, "Okay, I understand."
"By the way, when you're disguised, um... it would be better to pretend to be an old man." This time, Mr. Jin Quan's tone was a little hesitant.
"Eh, is there some explanation for this?" Morofushi Kagemitsu said. "If it's just to match the age, then there's no need to worry about it. Everyone inside knows the truth anyway."
“Well, considering your current image within the organization, it would be better if you didn’t show your true appearance for the time being…” Mr. Jin Quan suggested tactfully.
It's not just corruption that's known to all, Lord Fu.
Morofushi Kagemitsu, who understood: ...
Image...
Do I really have any image left to maintain?
Is this time another "disrespectful to elders" debuff going to be added to my roster?!
He thought about everything that had happened before and suddenly felt a little glad that his photo hadn't been uploaded.
"We were quite surprised here too; we didn't expect the gangsters to be so enthusiastic about spreading gossip..."
...Gangsters, huh? I'll remember you!
A note from the author:
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Jingguang: The urge to kill is rising...
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