Waking up naturally, I lay in bed daydreaming, then got up, brushed my teeth, went to eat breakfast, checked the time, it was 10:34, and went to work.
This is the state of life He Li has always pursued. If only I could get paid without having to work, that would be even better.
This damned yet charming laziness!
He Li chided his laziness internally for a moment, then walked towards the Spirit Management Association building. It took half an hour to walk from his rented apartment to the association.
Even though there were buses and subways that went directly to the Spirit Management Association, and even official cars parked downstairs that he could drive freely,
He Li chose to walk. Because by the time he arrived at the association, it would be past 11 o'clock, and after waiting for another hour, there would be free lunch at the 30th-floor cafeteria.
He Li never prided himself on his cleverness, as this was the most basic skill of a Time Assassin.
Sister Jiang, Min Liang, and Susan, as the fixed duty personnel, lived at the Spirit Management Association. Bai Fei and Tao Xue only stayed at the association when they were too lazy to move after completing a mission.
He Li basically always went home to live. Although the rooms at the association were luxurious and full of futuristic technology, he felt that the apartment with the musty smell and plastic bags stuffed into the radiators was the one that gave him a sense of security.
On the way,
Li Qin walked slowly with He Li.
Li Qin asked with a smile, "You witnessed Xiao Xi's abilities yesterday. How did you feel?"
He Li shook his head and said, "Actually, I'm more interested in He Jun's abilities. Xiao Xi's abilities can no longer be described as powerful, yet she said He Li is even more formidable."
Li Qin chuckled and said, "He Jun's abilities are not something you need for now, and He Jun doesn't want to use his abilities casually. These are enough for the time being."
"Besides, your registered abilities at the Spirit Management Association are Manifestation and Gravity Augmentation. If you use any other abilities, you'll only arouse suspicion."
"Mhm."
He Li nodded, "That's right. If there's another mission and Uncle Li isn't around, I'll try to resolve the combat with a gun. If my abilities are exposed too much, I'm afraid it will attract envious eyes."
He Li pondered for a moment and said, "There's nothing wrong with being cautious."
"Of course," Li Qin agreed with He Li's thoughts and said, "To this world, we are outsiders, or rather, invaders. Within our capabilities, we must do everything, but the prerequisite is to ensure our own safety."
He Li grinned and said, "It's always simple and pleasant to chat with Uncle Li."
Li Qin, however, did not continue He Li's words as usual. Instead, he shook his head seriously and said solemnly, "He Li, this is just my personality. I lack assertiveness and am indecisive, which is why you find me easy to get along with.
But I'm telling you, this isn't good.
You also need to try to understand others. Jin Fang's cruelty, Xiao Yue's rationality, Chen Sui's madness, Yan Ping's romance. Understand them, then accept them. We are you, and you must never hate any part of yourself."
He Li looked at Li Qin earnestly. They happened to walk past a cake shop window. Looking at his reflection in the glass, he froze.
Never hate any part of yourself?
He Li didn't quite understand this statement, but he knew he would eventually understand it. For things he couldn't figure out, there was no need to dwell on them. For things that had no outcome, there was no need to pursue them. This had always been He Li's habit.
"Sir... Sir, would you like to buy a cake?"
A weak voice sounded, pulling He Li, who was lost in thought, back to reality.
He Li looked in the direction of the voice. It was a shop assistant from the cake shop, a girl who looked even younger than him.
He Li's height and sturdy, upright build were quite imposing. It was clear that the girl was a little afraid of He Li.
He Li smiled and looked at the cakes in the display window. 1399, 1999, 2099, 2699. He took a deep breath and said,
"No!"
He turned and left.
What kind of family spends one or two thousand yuan on a small 10-inch cake? Are they crazy? Wouldn't it be better to buy pork ribs to eat with that money? It would be much more satisfying.
"Haha..." Li Qin burst into laughter, "That young lady gets a commission for selling a cake. If you buy one, maybe you'll meet a girl, and perhaps end your single life?"
"Uncle Li, your words are completely baseless."
He Li retorted, "4S shop salespeople, real estate agents, stockbrokers all get commissions. They've seen too many rich people. They won't get close to you just because you buy a small house, a low-end car, or the cheapest stock."
"That's their job, providing products based on demand. The focus is on the product, not themselves!"
Li Qin shrugged, "You never know."
He Li rolled his eyes and ignored the old pervert. At his age, he should find a place to mope. The normal world was really not suited for Li Qin.
Any man with normal thinking wouldn't believe that buying a cake at a cake shop would lead to anything with the shop assistant.
After discussing with Li Qin for another half hour about what to do after becoming rich,
He Li arrived at the Spirit Management Association building.
Min Liang was still in a state of mental exhaustion after staying up all night. Sister Jiang was still relying on coffee to stay alive. These two, responsible for desktop information, were said to have higher salaries than Bai Fei. They worked in shifts, with each shift lasting four hours, which was quite arduous.
He Li walked towards the bar. Bai Fei took out a cup and poured He Li a glass of ice water, then said, "The menu for lunch in the cafeteria has already been posted in the group. See if there's anything to your taste. If not, we can go to Tim's Restaurant for lunch. I heard they've changed chefs, so let's go try it."
He Li took a sip of ice water and said calmly, "I don't know if the chef has changed, but I know that three days ago, Tim's Restaurant changed its servers. There are no male servers at Tim's Restaurant anymore."
"Oh? Is that so!" Bai Fei exclaimed, "It seems that life at Tim's Restaurant is about to experience explosive growth. I need to book a table quickly."
Well... chatting with Bai Fei was as enjoyable as always.
Walking towards the sofa area, He Li sprawled directly on the sofa, took a deep breath, and then slowly exhaled. He was practicing his breathing technique at all times.
Bang!
The door to the monitoring room was pushed open heavily again.
He Li was startled. He now felt that Sister Jiang and Min Liang were like teachers. Whenever they appeared, they always made people nervous.
It was either assigning homework or a full-scale cleaning.
However, Sister Jiang and Min Liang didn't call them out for a mission this time; instead, the two of them were arguing.
"Sister Jiang, your 3D modeling is a thing of the past. Take the Yanzi Hutong incident for example. Your real-scene modeling took 4 minutes. In that time, everyone could have gone back and forth to eliminate demons twice. Compared to the time-consuming and labor-intensive 3D modeling, my demon energy detection system is much better. It can detect demons within a 50-meter radius, not only allowing for timely elimination but also saving time and effort."
Sister Jiang sat on the sofa, fuming, with her arms crossed. "Modeling the mission area is for detecting all demons in the entire area, not only to know the number of demons but also to track their movements, which facilitates the formulation of combat strategies. This is not a thing of the past; it is a responsibility for everyone's safety.
Your demon energy detection system can only detect within a 50-meter radius. What about beyond 100 meters? Your technology is immature. If you could achieve full coverage, my 3D modeling would indeed be a thing of the past, but you clearly cannot do that now."
Min Liang sat at the wooden table opposite Sister Jiang and directly retorted, "Sister Jiang, the demon hunting operation requires speed to reduce civilian casualties and losses. If it takes four minutes to model such a small area as Yanzi Hutong, how long will it take for the entire Beiling Dao? The entire Hualan District? Will it take half an hour? Or an hour?"
He Li pursed his lips, turned sideways, and looked out at the floor-to-ceiling window. The discussion between the two technical experts had touched upon his knowledge boundaries. He preferred to research whether, after the mission allowances for these two missions were disbursed, he should deposit them in the bank to earn interest or... deposit them in the bank to earn interest.
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