If one were to seek out a figure within “Pangu Biology” who possessed sufficient presence yet rarely appeared before the public, the vast majority of employees would have only one answer:

The Big Boss!

This actual ruler of "Pangu Biology" hardly interfered with the company's daily operations, leaving everything to the board of directors, only delivering speeches and giving blessings to employees through the broadcast system during festivals.

If she were regarded as an Awakened who had entered the "New World" while retaining her physical body, all of this would seem explicable, perfectly reasonable.

Of course, Jiang Baimian and Shang Jianyao's understanding of the company's higher-ups remained limited, especially the latter, who only knew those who frequently appeared in the news. Therefore, they didn't rule out the possibility that "Pangu Biology" had several similar "New World" level Awakened. It was just that these people, unlike the Big Boss, occasionally showed their faces and maintained a presence. Even if they awakened, they would at most meet with members of their own small circle and handle some matters discreetly.

Hearing Shang Jianyao's reply, Jiang Baimian subconsciously glanced around, confirming that there were no extra electronic devices in the room.

Her expression turned serious, saying:

"Be careful what you say."

Before Shang Jianyao could respond with "Isn't this the question you raised?", Jiang Baimian had already started laughing:

"This is actually a good thing, indicating that we have support, not inferior to other forces.

"I used to always wonder if the Big Boss, staying at the lowest level and rarely coming out, would feel bored, would feel lonely. You think, we, who have been in the company for a long time, all yearn to go to the surface, let alone her, a big figure who should have experienced the destruction of the Old World. Now it seems, there is indeed a reason."

Setting aside the propaganda for employees, Jiang Baimian, who came from a management family, knew that the Big Boss had always been the same one since the establishment of "Pangu Biology," or rather, since the relocation to the underground building, never changing.

This made her occasionally wonder if she had been secretly replaced, but the vast majority of people hadn't noticed. After all, "Pangu Biology" was ahead of other major forces in cloning technology.

Otherwise, with the Big Boss being over ninety years old, the voice displayed in the broadcast wouldn't be so magnetic and pleasant, more like a mature woman in her thirties, like Jiang Baimian's direct superior, the Deputy Minister of the Security Department, Xi Yu.

The honest Shang Jianyao immediately retorted Jiang Baimian's words:

"Maybe she simply likes to stay in her room playing games, just like Xiao Chong."

"Xiao Chong also occasionally goes out for walks and even rides horses!" Jiang Baimian retorted, annoyed.

Speaking of this, she paused, hesitatingly saying:

"There should be more than one powerhouse inside the company who has entered the 'New World,' otherwise, there's no way to contend with major forces like 'First City.'

"And the Big Boss should be the most special one among them, similar to Xiao Chong?"

Shang Jianyao revealed a pensive expression:

"Then does she have any pets..."

"I'm saying the level is similar, not the identity." Jiang Baimian sighed helplessly.

In her and Shang Jianyao's hearts, Xiao Chong's identity was "King of the Heartless," "Slave Master of Aberrant Creatures," and "Pustule on the Greylands."

Not giving Shang Jianyao the opportunity to stray further, Jiang Baimian changed the subject, asking:

"Did you eagerly modify your room, explore the Mind Corridor, and experiment with your abilities as soon as you came back?"

Shang Jianyao showed a horrified expression:

"How did you know?"

Jiang Baimian "Heh"ed:

"I could have guessed it with my toes!

"It's time!"

She picked up her cup, took a sip of lukewarm water, and asked curiously:

"Have you figured out the limits of those abilities?"

While waiting for Long Yuehong's injuries to recover and return to "Pangu Biology" in First City, Shang Jianyao had been exploring his newly acquired abilities and the qualitative changes that occurred with the level increase. However, due to Du Heng's instructions, he didn't create havoc in his room and the "Mind Corridor," so the feedback he received on many details wasn't so accurate.

Shang Jianyao nodded, his expression becoming serious:

"Almost.

"'Thought Guidance' can be done either through 'Thought Implantation' or in the form of 'Reasoning Clown,' provided that both rely on language and the target hears it clearly."

Jiang Baimian, recalling Wu Meng's strangeness, asked with great interest:

"In other words, no matter where the target is, as long as they hear your words, they will be affected?"

"Yes, the range limit of this ability is the boundary where my voice propagation distance and the target's hearing intersect, it's not fixed." Shang Jianyao said, revealing a yearning expression, "If I want to use electronic products to increase the influence range, I need to inject power. I'm not as good as Wu Meng now, the effect of radio broadcasting would be much worse."

"That's normal, you've just been promoted, how can you compare with Wu Meng? Even Wu Meng, who has been sealed for many years, is not someone you can compare with now." Jiang Baimian laughed, "It seems that the 'telecommunications fraud' we envisioned before has a basis for realization, that is, the various facilities on the Greylands are backward. Not to mention having telephones, only a few people can listen to the radio. If it were the Old World, you would definitely be in your element."

"Yes, yes." At some point, the one dominating the body had become the obsequious Shang Jianyao.

Immediately afterward, he became reckless and bold:

"If I use the group's landline to call members of the board of directors, can I easily 'persuade' them?"

"The premise is that they don't understand this kind of ability, and they themselves are not powerful Awakened." Jiang Baimian decided to stop this increasingly dangerous discussion, she turned to ask, "What about the other abilities?"

Shang Jianyao didn't need to recall, directly saying:

"'Literary Youth - Sentimental Person' mainly has a qualitative change in range, reaching eighty meters. These two abilities are actually very similar in many ways, so they can be fused. However, they still have certain differences. 'Literary Youth' is more inclined to make the other party empathize or feel sorry for themselves, while 'Sentimental Person' is to make the target less rational and like to do the opposite."

Seeming afraid that Jiang Baimian didn't understand enough, he gave an example:

"If I am injured by the target, lying on the ground, unable to move, 'Literary Youth' can make the other party recall the injuries they have suffered, or similar things they have seen or heard, thus generating empathy, shedding tears, and deciding to give me a chance to live. 'Sentimental Person' is more likely to make him arrogant, deciding to humiliate me well, not rushing to finish me off, so I have a chance to escape."

"I feel like the word 'empathy' is about to be ruined by you." Jiang Baimian couldn't help but laugh, "What about self-pity?"

Shang Jianyao seriously considered for a while and said:

"When I hurt the target, he doesn't try to fight back, but instead laments there, 'I'm sorry for being born as a human,' or sings some sad songs that move himself, if there's strong liquor, he's likely to choose to get himself drunk."

"Really, really..." Jiang Baimian couldn't find the language to describe it for a moment, "What about the range and number of people affected by 'Loss of Limb Movement', what changes are there?"

"One hundred and twenty meters." Shang Jianyao caressed his chin, sighing, "If I had chosen 'Distance Enhancement', the range would definitely break two hundred."

In the battles of Awakened, distance is sometimes more important than ability.

"Accept what you've chosen, anyway, it's no use regretting." Jiang Baimian comforted him.

Shang Jianyao continued:

"The number of people affected by the three abilities is currently twenty.

"The range of 'Electromagnetic Interference' is one hundred and twenty meters, calculated with the ability with the longest acting distance. 'Material Interference' is relatively weak, only fifty meters."

"It's already very strong, worthy of being an Awakened at the 'Mind Corridor' level." Jiang Baimian praised in her capacity as team leader.

She then showed a thoughtful expression:

"There seems to be a fundamental difference between Awakened who have explored the depths of the 'Mind Corridor' and ordinary 'Mind Corridor' level Awakened: the former's aura can be separated and left in a certain room in the 'Mind Corridor', or combined with a certain item in reality, fixed down, becoming a magical prop, while the latter can't do it.

"So, in addition to obtaining some useful props, does the process of exploring those mind rooms also have the effect of tempering oneself? Otherwise, the more you explore, the deeper you explore, the essential strength would not be different..."

"Haven't tried it yet." Shang Jianyao smiled, "Anyway, I didn't hide it from the company this time, so I should get some guidance later."

"Haven't tried it?" Jiang Baimian was surprised, "With your personality, how could you resist?"

"People are different, every me has their own ideas, sometimes we have to respect the voting results." Shang Jianyao replied seriously.

Jiang Baimian was speechless.

At this time, Bai Chen and Long Yuehong successively entered the office.

After sharing what they had just discussed, Jiang Baimian said to the three team members:

"Go to the gym to exercise and adjust your physical condition.

"Also, remember to get a haircut, it's better to be more refreshing."

"Yes, Team Leader!" Shang Jianyao's response was as always, without a trace of change.

Long Yuehong and Bai Chen made similar responses in unison.

Entering the training room, Shang Jianyao glanced at Long Yuehong and did push-ups with one hand:

"Let's have a competition."

Long Yuehong waved his right arm, amused and annoyed:

"Are you sure you want to compete?"

He can now do handstands with one finger.

Of course, it must be the fingers of the right hand.

Shang Jianyao smiled and replied:

"If we don't compete, how can we strengthen our determination to get another mechanical arm in the future?"

What a strong obsession… Long Yuehong couldn't help but mutter.

At this time, Bai Chen interjected:

"Actually, we should be qualified to apply for bionic smart armor, we don't have to have a mechanical arm."

Hearing this, Long Yuehong's eyes rolled slightly, carefully asking:

"Xiao Bai, you seem to want to go to the surface to perform tasks very much?

"Isn't it good to live a stable life in the company?"

Bai Chen glanced at him, pursing her lips and said:

"This kind of stability is too fragile, maybe I'll get 'Heartless Disease' next month."