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After finishing his conversation with Inspector Morse, Mo Wendao turned his attention back to his own plans. He connected his neural link to the company intranet and began searching through the densely packed information databases. Unsurprisingly, things did not go smoothly. The main reason was that his employee access level was too low. All he could find was the most basic information about Three Lives Pharmaceuticals’ departmental structure and its performance assessment metrics.
There were also huge numbers of advertisements for cybernetics and anti-fatigue drugs. One popped up every few minutes, and closing them was annoyingly troublesome. One careless tap would redirect him straight to the low-interest loan page for new employees.
At his current level, Three Lives Pharmaceuticals could offer him a low-interest loan of 50,000 watts. As his performance improved and his position rose, his credit limit would increase as well.
Unlike the advertisements shown on television, the internal advertisements for cybernetics and anti-fatigue drugs used an almost threatening approach:
What?
You’re actually refusing to take out a loan to replace your cybernetics? Then you clearly lack the drive to improve yourself!
W̊ е b̄n̆оv̀ е́ l Ѐ num̆а
If you aren’t prepared to work overtime until the early hours every single day, you might as well pack your things and leave now.
Anti-fatigue medication is essential for every corporate employee. As an internal benefit of Three Lives Pharmaceuticals, ours has far fewer side effects than products available on the market.
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If prolonged use causes symptoms such as abdominal pain, we recommend purchasing our Painkiller & Neural Relaxant Bundle.
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Faced with one biting question after another, even Mo Wendao could not help reflecting on himself.
Could it be that his determination to pursue the Dao was still not firm enough?
Е̌n̄ ŭ m а
As he was now, he did not believe he had developed the resolve to abandon himself for the sake of the sect and treat his own body as a disposable resource to contribute to the company.
In the advertisements’ words, he cared too much about his personal gains and losses.
Mo Wendao was not opposed to taking drugs, but what he truly wanted was the β-agent. He would even be willing to participate in drug trials. Unfortunately, after searching for quite some time, he still could not find any β-agent-related rewards among the employee benefits.
As for buying it from a pharmacy?
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Mo Wendao checked the pharmacy price and could only say that Three Lives Pharmaceuticals had a very clearly defined target demographic. Its customers were elites from the Middle City and even the Upper City. A single box contained only six tablets, and it was far beyond what he could currently afford.
“Well, look at you. You already got a neural operating system installed? You move pretty fast.”
Еňü m а̊
Xu Linna walked in and smiled when she saw what Mo Wendao was doing. What pleased her even more was that he had taken yesterday’s instructions seriously. Before entering the office, he had showered, disinfected himself, and changed into his work uniform.
Sometimes Xu Linna genuinely felt that this junior brother of hers was far too well-behaved to resemble a poor bastard from the Lower City. He had barely picked up any of the laziness or disregard for rules that plagued those poor people.
Mo Wendao replied, “An old friend of mine happens to be a cybernetic doctor.”
“Within a month, go to one of the company’s cybernetic hospitals and have it checked for viruses. Those antique systems were cracked wide open by hackers years ago. Don’t give them a chance to plant a bomb inside your head.”
Mo Wendao knew Xu Linna was warning him out of goodwill, so he did not explain further. “Thank you for the reminder, Senior Sister.”
Xu Linna nodded. “Well? Have you picked out your work cybernetics yet? If I submit the loan application for you, the money will arrive faster. You could go to the cybernetic hospital after work today and get your parts replaced.”
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“Actually, I was just looking for information about the β-agent.” After a brief pause, Mo Wendao added, “I saw the β-agent advertisement on television and thought it looked pretty good. It’s just a little expensive for me, so I wanted to see whether employees get an internal discount.”
“Television advertisement?”
Xu Linna raised an eyebrow. “You mean that video circulating online, don’t you?”
She did not believe Mo Wendao would fall for the flowery promises in advertisements. The kind of people who could be brainwashed by them were probably the same people who would lose their life savings to health supplements when they grew old. Mo Wendao obviously was not one of them. “What? Tempted? Want to swallow a few tablets and become Captain District 52?”
Mo Wendao did not deny it and merely smiled in response.
“I suggest you give up on that idea. The gang thug in the video took high-purity laboratory stock. You could eat the Home Edition sold on the market like candy and still never get the same effect.”
Wе_b́n о v е l̀ Е̌ǹǔ m ă
This was not a matter of money. Xu Linna shook her head. “Use that clever little brain of yours and think about it. That stuff hasn’t even been adopted by the military yet. The reason is obvious. With your scrawny little body, two tablets would kill you. Stop daydreaming. Installing more work cybernetics is the practical choice. If you can’t decide what to get, come ask me. I can recommend a few cost-effective options so you don’t get ripped off.”
Mo Wendao nodded and did not continue dwelling on the topic. “Understood.”
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It was not as though he had learned nothing. Xu Linna had genuinely helped him abandon the idea of saving money to buy the β-agent. The problem was that things had now become even more difficult. From what he had heard, high-purity β-agent was just like military-grade cybernetics. Money alone was not enough to buy it. You also needed the right connections.
“You clearly didn’t understand at all.”
Xu Linna noticed Mo Wendao’s thoughtful expression and sighed helplessly.
This junior brother of hers was very intelligent and highly skilled at hiding what he truly thought. People like that often possessed ambitions far stronger than ordinary people.
En̈um̊а̌.ǐd
That drive would either push him into the center of corporate power or leave him without even a burial place.
Xu Linna also knew perfectly well that once someone like him made up his mind, not even nine oxen could drag him back.
“I heard about what happened between the market district and the Blood Hands. Looks like your very first plan has already run into a challenge.” After thinking for a moment, Xu Linna said, “Then let’s do this. You handle the matter yourself. If you can resolve the dispute over there perfectly, I’ll tell you more about the β-agent, including... how to get close to that laboratory.”
Just as the employee handbook said, corporate employees had to be prepared to face challenges every single day.
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Xu Linna also wanted to see what Mo Wendao was truly capable of. If this junior brother could not even handle a Lower City gang, then he should give up those unrealistic ambitions as soon as possible. Otherwise, someday he would not even know how someone had played him to death.
“Please rest assured, Senior Sister,” Mo Wendao said calmly. “Whether or not Senior Sister is willing to tell me about the β-agent, I will still do everything within my ability to fulfill my duties.”
Е̂ ǹ üm̄ а́_
Xu Linna froze at his response.
Only after a long while did she murmur, “You really are...”
Not far away, Mo Wendao had already started on his next task. Through his neural link, he logged into the official website of Ping’an Three Lives in the Middle City, entered Xia Nuoya’s page through the CEO introduction, then selected the most representative section of her profile, along with several photographs that he believed best displayed Senior Sister’s presence.
He turned Xia Nuoya’s photographs and profile into a poster, then incorporated some elements commonly used in Lower City advertisements.
“What are you doing now?”
Xu Linna curiously leaned over.
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Mo Wendao said, “When we distribute the relief food, I intend to do some promotional work as well, so they know who is helping them.”
“Doesn’t this seem... a little too serious?”
Xu Linna stared at Xia Nuoya on the poster for a long while, deep in thought.
“Senior Sister has a better idea?”
“I do!”
Xu Linna gave him a mysterious smile. “I have that AI-generated video of Director Xia Nuoya doing a sexy dance. Why don’t we play that instead? Our department already has a small holographic projector.”
W̌ ѐ b̄ n o v̊ ěl̀ È ň ùm а̄
The office fell into dead silence.
Mo Wendao and Xu Linna stared at each other for a long time. His gaze grew increasingly sharp until, in the end, a thousand words condensed into a single sentence.
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“I do not recommend that.”
(End of Chapter)
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