Chapter 81 Zhu Fu Doesn't Like Sleeping in Coffins
Morofushi Kagemitsu believed he was ready to emerge from the coffin.
[Anti-fraud expert #148: Then just get out of here. You're not going to make it to the company anyway.]
Yes, then please tell your colleagues again, and also tell the hotel not to let them come to clean for now.
[Anti-Fraud Guru #26: It's nothing~]
He moved again and stepped directly out of the coffin. Once he was completely out of the coffin, pink bubbles suddenly crowded in front of him again.
[Anti-Fraud Guru #214: Jing, how are you feeling?]
So...it's alright?
only……
Morofushi Kagemitsu looked out the window at the bustling street, but could not hear any noise at all. Apart from the voice of the Anti-Fraud King, there was a deathly silence all around.
[Anti-Fraud Guru #198: ...As expected, exploiting this bug isn't without its costs. Your current senses are no different from those in the time illusion, but since this body contains a soul, we've given you a small window into your vision, so it's alright.]
[Anti-Fraud Guru #11: But don't worry, we can simulate real-life scenarios within your senses, so no one should be able to tell there's anything wrong with you.]
[Anti-Fraud Guru #19: Do you feel like your body is a machine, and not very energetic right now?]
I think it's probably just that my body is a bit sluggish, but thankfully my mind is still functioning.
[Anti-fraud expert #26: ...Jing, really, with this kind of mindset, you can succeed at anything.]
More than that, I'm worried about the energy I accumulated from completing tasks.
[Anti-fraud expert #198: Quite a bit used up, not as much left as last time.]
Okay, I feel a tiny bit heartbroken...
Morofushi Kagemitsu sighed silently, walked around the room a few steps, and began to adjust to his somewhat stiff body.
[Anti-Fraud Guru #148: Ah, here's some rather ominous news I need to tell you in advance.]
...What could be worse than the news I just heard? Could it be that my bad luck isn't over yet, or is today still stuck on the 7th?
[Anti-fraud expert #205: Don't worry, today is the 8th, your luck has stabilized again.]
[Anti-Fraud Guru #214: It's your colleague at work...]
"—Mr. Asakawa! Are you alright?!"
A scream as loud as if a pig had been slaughtered came from outside the door.
Immediately following was a loud bang on the hotel room door and the sound of an electronic card being swiped.
Wait, could this be...?
"—Something's happened! Look, isn't this it! There's even a coffin... Huh??! Wait, a coffin!"
The coffin was placed so openly in the middle of the suite that the person who broke in first was stunned on the spot.
……not good.
[Anti-Fraud Guru #11: Uh, your colleague is here, and this is what I wanted to say...]
Seeing the shocked expression on his unfamiliar colleague's face, Morofushi Kagemitsu, who had just stretched his limbs, felt quite embarrassed, and even the smile that had temporarily appeared on his face seemed somewhat forced.
Why didn't you say so sooner? Leaving a coffin like this here would make anyone think there's something wrong.
[Anti-Fraud Guru #19: Well, there was a slight lag when we came back from the illusionary timeline. By the time we checked the surveillance footage again, it was too late to fix it...]
Okay, now I need to find a reasonable excuse to explain.
Under the hesitant gazes of his colleagues, he was about to explain by mentioning his identity as a fortune teller when another voice came from behind his colleagues, "Mr. Fukuda, we received a call from your colleague, saying... um?!"
A person in uniform who looked like a hotel staff member followed behind this colleague surnamed Fukuda. After glancing into the room, he also stood there, holding his phone, stunned.
The phone screen, which had been displaying a call, seemed to be acting guilty, and abruptly hung up with a "beep".
...What's going on here?
[Anti-fraud expert #26: Hmm... Didn't you say to tell the hotel not to clean yet? Who would have thought that Mr. Fukuda would rush in so quickly when we called? Their elevator isn't even fixed yet...]
"Um... was that you who just spoke?" The staff member looked at his phone, then at Morofushi Kagemitsu, his expression gradually turning terrified.
I really have no idea what he's so terrified of.
Morobuchi Kagemitsu shook his head firmly.
This is just a coincidence; it is absolutely, absolutely not a paranormal event!
[Anti-fraud expert #148: Understood! I'll change the surveillance footage right away!]
Fukuda and his staff exchanged bewildered glances upon hearing his reaction. Taking advantage of this, he quickly fabricated a story: "It's the voice assistant on my phone. I probably accidentally touched it and it dialed automatically."
"Is that so...?" the staff member asked hesitantly.
Zhu Fujingguang casually took out his spare phone, inwardly urging the anti-fraud expert to quickly simulate an interface. After a flurry of activity on the phone screen, a simple, newly designed page finally appeared in front of the two people.
It looks pretty convincing.
He then pointed to the coffin and continued, "This was something Master Matsuno specifically instructed me to prepare, saying that it was to be... moved to a specific room in the company."
Fukuda's eyes widened, and he said, "This...this coffin is going to be kept at the company?"
Zhu Fujingguang nodded calmly, frantically flipping through the documents in his mind and saying, "Master Matsuno said that the company's location here was never very good to begin with. There's a cemetery just a 20-minute drive away. He also said that the company is likely to face an unavoidable calamity soon, so they need to bring out a coffin to ward off evil and minimize the losses."
Fukuda-kun had never seen anything done this way before, and was somewhat dumbfounded, saying, "This... is this using poison to fight poison?"
Morofushi Kagemitsu did not deny it, and he still had one last trump card up his sleeve.
He smiled gently and said, "Moreover, the head office's HR department has already agreed that after the company renovation is completed, everyone will receive a collective raise, and we'll also get two extra days of vacation each year." Of course, there was one stingy person who didn't convert those two days into paid leave.
"I could put this coffin right next to my workstation without any problem!" Fukuda's expression immediately changed. He enthusiastically expressed his willingness to cooperate with the head office's adjustments and assured him that he would spread the word. "The company is my home! If the home needs renovations, how could we not support it? Rest assured, all the employees of our branch office will be grateful for the kindness of the head office and you!"
Zhu Fujingguang: ...
This display of loyalty is a bit over the top, Fukuda-kun.
but……
Morofushi Kagemitsu glanced at the staff member beside him, who was secretly astonished by Seida Corporation's bizarre behavior. At this moment, the staff member's attention had been completely drawn to the gossip, and his enthusiasm for watching the drama had completely overshadowed the meaningless "noon yeah curse bell".
It's not his fault. He only just learned about moving coffins himself. To be honest, he didn't expect to come up with such an outrageous excuse before he even entered the coffin.
Fortunately, Master Matsuno shared the same disguise with him, so he wasn't afraid of being exposed.
[Anti-Fraud Guru #214: Okay, okay, all the surveillance records that looked a bit off have been changed.]
[Anti-fraud expert #66: I sent text messages to the other three people on business trips, telling them to each bring a coffin lid to the company.]
Uh, let's not make it too obvious. I'll have them stagger their times at the company.
[Anti-fraud expert #66: Sure, they haven't read the messages yet. I can change them remotely.]
Hearing the anti-fraud king's assurance, Morofushi Kagemitsu was secretly relieved, and the matter was considered settled.
"So, Mr. Asakawa, shall we go to the company now?" Fukuda asked, feeling that his act was about done.
Morofushi Kagemitsu was also unwilling to waste too much time on superficial formalities, and nodded to indicate that he could go directly: "After I have taken care of everything, I will stay here for a while longer. During this period, you can continue with your work as usual and don't need to pay too much attention to me."
Fukuda-kun echoed his politeness, saying, "Our employees at the Tottori branch value discipline and efficiency above all else; they would never delay important company matters." Then, he glanced at the staff member and said to her, "Does your hotel offer transportation services? We need to transport this coffin to the company."
"Um...yes, the first pick-up and drop-off is free for VIP users," the staff member said. "Would you like us to arrange for someone to clean your room first, and then someone will help you deliver your belongings to Shengtian Company?"
Fukuda-kun and Morofushi Kagemitsu had no objections. Seida Company had a great reputation in the area, so there was no need to worry about the hotel not being able to find the address.
The two exchanged pleasantries and got into Fukuda's car, heading straight to the company.
[Anti-Fraud Guru #26: Excellent, the criminals have been apprehended, there are no more wanted criminals on the run, and there's no need to worry about any more explosions.]
[Anti-fraud expert #198: I checked this Mr. Fukuda's online account. He was unaware of the organization's existence, had no access to the internal network, and certainly wouldn't visit that forum. He's safe.]
[Anti-Fraud Guru #19: I thought this time some outrageous rumors were going to surface again. Sigh, while my reputation is somewhat salvaged, the material is gone...]
Um?
Number 19, your current thinking is very wrong.
[Anti-Fraud Guru #19: It's clearly them who's pushing us harder. I don't even know how many excuses I've used to stall them; even the forum updates have slowed down.]
...If updates are slow, you'll also experience writer's block?
[Anti-fraud expert #19: That's just an excuse to appease them. So when will I finally be able to infiltrate their ranks?]
Has anyone hinted at the existence of this organization to you?
[Anti-fraud expert #19: No, they only said it was outsourced, that they needed to create AI footnotes, and they even made me do two practice tests to assess my logic skills.]
Since that's the case, you can agree to join, just make it look like you're preparing to leave your original company.
[Anti-Fraud Guru #19: Huh? You agreed so easily? Didn't you say you'd find me a body double?]
This is called confirming the intention; we haven't even signed a contract yet, so there's no rush. We need to complete a major task first, and then we'll "register" you.
[Anti-fraud expert #11: ...Whenever I hear you say something like that, I always feel like you're about to try and squeeze some money out of the organization again.]
What are you talking about? I just wanted to give the hackers in Black Guest a warm home.
[Anti-fraud expert #148: Just tell me straight, what do you want?]
Have our 200-plus people hire hackers who frequently visit our homepage, and instruct them to attack the IPs of some virtual websites. Then, you change the lines so that these attacks are directed at the company's servers. Meanwhile, in Tottori... Anti-fraud officer, you should know what to do, right?
[Anti-fraud expert #205: Got it!]
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