Chapter 48 Chapter 48 The Fourth Wish
Chen Mu had indeed thought too simply before. He believed that he could help System 05 with his current identity, but he did not expect that this identity itself had many problems.
System 05 asked: "What are the conditions for you to reside in someone else's body?"
"No, even if the host doesn't want to, I have ways to forcibly possess their body." For Chen Mu, who came from the world of cultivation, possessing a body is a traditional skill. It is easy to use and there is no moral pressure. "Of course, it would be even better if the host is willing to cooperate."
For Chen Mu, the relationship between him and his host was either coexistence or he was left alone. If the host chose to resist, it would be quite troublesome for him. Unlike System 05, he could not access the host's memories. However, over time and through the process of body fusion, he could obtain fragments of memories, or the host would willingly provide him with memories.
Wu Jian’s situation belongs to the second type.
When System 05 came into this world, Chen Mu followed closely and chose the location closest to System 05. At that time, Wu Jian also encountered a wave of zombies. He was not alone, but all his companions were dead. Wu Jian was well protected, but he was not good at fighting. He was left alone, basically waiting to die in the pile of zombies. At this moment, Chen Mu controlled his body and got rid of those zombies.
After getting rid of the zombies, Chen Mu picked up weapons from his companions and rode away on the only usable heavy motorcycle.
Wu Jian was unable to compete with Chen Mu for control of the body. He was a relatively weak person and didn't know what to do when facing the extremely powerful Chen Mu. Chen Mu spoke first and said, "I will borrow your body for a while. If you are willing, I can help you realize a wish."
This is what Chen Mu learned from System 05.
Taking over someone else's body has many inconveniences and will cause endless troubles. Exchanging interests is the right way.
Wu Jian asked him what he wanted to do, and he said he wanted to find someone. Wu Jian did not agree, so Chen Mu gave him three days to think about it.
Three days later, on the way back to the base in that car, Wu Jian agreed to his request and passed all his memories to him.
Wu Jian was twenty-eight, considered old in today's world. He had lived under the protection of his uncle since childhood, never encountering any danger himself. He had no worries about food and clothing, and had a relatively easy time on the fifth floor. But he had always known what this world was like, and he had great sympathy for those struggling to survive. He also disagreed with his uncle's division of people into different classes, believing that everyone should enjoy equal treatment and access to the same resources. Wu Jian was truly a kind person. Later, when his uncle died, he inherited his position. Wu Jian felt grief for his uncle, but at the same time, he felt that after becoming leader, he could finally implement his own ideas.
But things went against his will, and things worsened. The base simply didn't have the resources to provide everyone with a comfortable life. Resources were rapidly depleted, and the various classes became increasingly chaotic. Underground forces within the classes began to rise, and his power was steadily diluted. Eventually, even the people on the fifth floor and the original core forces no longer obeyed his orders.
Wu Jian was kind, but he was weak and incompetent. Over the years, he tried several methods, but each one ended in disastrous failure. His ideas were always beautiful, but reality was cruel and sharp. Eventually, the differences between the various classes became more obvious, and the prestige of those underground forces grew. In comparison, Wu Jian became a mascot in the name of the leader. Matters were presented to him, but he could not make any decisions.
The reason why he still sits in the position of leader is because everyone wants to maintain the current balance and is unwilling to break it.
A legend has long been circulating in various bases, claiming that within the abandoned cities lie relics that could save humanity. So one day, Wu Jian decided to head to the mountain city, bringing a few people and sufficient supplies. Although some advised him against the journey, Wu Jian remained resolute, determined to prove his abilities. What followed was just as Chen Mu had witnessed, proving Wu Jian's inability to do anything. After this incident, Wu Jian, deeply pessimistic, refused to return to the base. "Since someone wants this body, then give it to them," Wu Jian thought, resigned to himself. At the same time, he made a wish, hoping that Chen Mu could save the base.
Chen Mu roughly told System 05 about Wu Jian's situation. System 05 slumped on the sofa, listened with eyes downcast, and occasionally tapped his arm, as if thinking.
He had seen many people like this, daydreamers. System 05 didn't have any thoughts about Wu Jian. He was thinking about how to solve this problem.
He has to do things, whether it is to protect Bai Xiaochun, try to solve the virus, or find a way to leave the planet by spaceship. Of course, the more help Wu Jian's identity can give him, the better. Fighting alone is always not as good as relying on the power of a base. Moreover, this is not a difficult problem to solve.
System 05 yawned and almost fell asleep. Chen Mu talked for a long time, and it was already too late. "Give me an identity tomorrow and take me to see it."
"Are you sleepy?" Chen Mu lowered his head and found that System 05 had closed its eyes. He reached out and touched it, but found that System 05 did not respond, so he stretched out his finger and poked his face.
System 05 grabbed his hand with a snap: "Leave me alone."
Chen Mu smiled and said, "Go to sleep, good night."
He waited for System 05's hand to gradually lose its strength, then held his hand with his backhand and watched him silently in the darkness.
Wu Jian asked: [Is he the person you are looking for?]
Chen Mu: [Yes.]
No matter which world he is in, he will find him.
Wu Jian couldn't see System 05's soul from Bai Daqiu's body, but his personality was much better than Gong Yuan and the Avengers' leader. Not only did he not say much, but he was happy for him: "It's great that you can find him. It's always good to get what you want, right...?"
It was the first time that Chen Mu heard such an answer, and he suddenly felt that Wu Jian was quite interesting.
Wu Jian continued, "He discovered the secret of the mountain city. He's very capable. I've never heard of such a person in the base. What's his name?"
Chen Mu was stunned for a moment.
What he was looking for was indeed System 05, but the number Wish System 05 was obviously not its name.
What is its real name?
Thinking of this problem, Chen Mu suddenly became anxious. He took a deep breath and let his heart gradually return to its normal rhythm.
What exactly is the wish system and what does system number 05 represent?
System 05 was in a deep sleep, so he couldn't see the golden soul. At that moment, he felt a sense of panic, as if he was alone in a strange world. Even if he could find System 05 every time, the connection between them was still too weak, almost just wishful thinking.
He still knew too little about System 05.
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The next day, System 05 woke up and found himself lying on the bed. Chen Mu lay next to him without any scruples and even snatched his quilt.
System 05 kicked him for the quilt. Then he got up to wash up. When he was done, Chen Mu had already woken up and started working in the kitchen.
System 05 sat quietly, waiting for Chen Mu to bring the food. After they ate for a while, System 05 said, "It wasn't a good night's rest here last night. They will misunderstand the relationship between us."
"It's bound to be a misunderstanding sooner or later anyway."
"My identity as a lover is not conducive to my work." System 05 chewed the tasteless bread. This was the most popular food in the base. Everyone from the 17th floor to the 5th floor ate this, but the food on the 5th floor was obviously much better. At least the bread was white.
The leader's lover would obviously be looked down upon, but the person Wu Jian brought back was from the twelfth level, so he would be looked down upon anyway, so this was not a big deal.
At this time, another door was pushed open, and Bai Xiaochun came out in pajamas, looking at the two people who were having breakfast in surprise. Compared to the base leader having breakfast in his house, the self-evident atmosphere between the two people made people feel even more weird.
They have only known each other for a few days, so why do they have a sense of tacit understanding as if they have been together for decades?
System 05 looked up at her and said, "I've prepared breakfast for you. Go make it yourself. I'll be out with the leader later. You can clean up at home first. I'll find you a job in a few days."
Bai Xiaochun immediately retorted: "I don't want to go out to work."
"Then you won't have anything to eat." System 05 said calmly. He stood up, and Chen Mu put the empty plate together with his, and then System 05 carried them both to the sink.
System 05 and Chen Mu went to the fifth-floor base center, where Chen Mu worked. The base center had two floors and was the tallest building here, fan-shaped. Chen Mu's office was in the middle of the second floor.
Chen Mu told System 05 about the different departments of the base, which are mainly divided into the Security Department, the Administrative Department, the Biological Department, etc. Different departments are responsible for corresponding duties. Among them, the more special one is the Biological Department, which is mainly responsible for the research and development of new drugs and vaccines.
Because of the importance of medicine, their power is particularly great. Every year, the biology department takes the lion's share of the finance department's expenses.
The affairs of each department are basically controlled by the minister. Many things are only submitted to him for review, and he may not even see some news.
In addition to the excessive power of various departments, another problem is that underground forces at all levels have too much power, and they even cultivate their own armed forces.
In a base with only 30,000 people, facing the threat of a world-destroying virus, there is such a chaotic power struggle. It's really... the temple is small and the demons are strong, and the pond is shallow and the turtles are many.
System 05 followed Chen Mu around and roughly understood Chen Mu's current situation. Most people were willing to give him superficial respect and some unimportant powers, such as arranging a house for Bai Daqiu and his sister, but there was nothing more.
"Then let's talk to the Minister of Finance first." System 05 said.
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