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“Stay close, we’re heading to the blood collection room first. We’ll also need your hair and fingerprints later,” Yan Qing instructed, walking slightly ahead of Jiang Ming. The two quickly made their way to the blood collection room on the first floor.
He pointed to a nearby device. “This is the Automatic Blood Collection Device. First, use the Iodine Solution to wipe the skin on the inside of your elbow. The machine will then detect your veins and arteries to collect a sample of blood.”
Jiang Ming glanced at his arm, hesitating for a moment before extending it towards Yan Qing, who was standing in front of him. “How do I apply it?”
Yan Qing looked at him, lightly patting the muscle on his arm before raising an eyebrow in confusion. “Just roll your sleeve up.”
Jiang Ming attempted to roll up his sleeve, but as soon as he lifted it with one hand, he had to let go to apply the Iodine Solution with the other, causing it to fall back into place. He looked at Yan Qing helplessly.
“Roll it up, and I’ll apply it,” Yan Qing offered.
“Okay,” Jiang Ming nodded.
Yan Qing retrieved a cotton swab and the Iodine Solution from a transparent cabinet nearby. He gently moistened the swab and applied it to Jiang Ming’s extended arm.
Jiang Ming lowered his gaze, clearly able to see Yan Qing's eyelashes fluttering slightly with each breath, his fair-skinned, handsome profile close to him.
His breathing quickened, and a warmth spread within Jiang Ming.
He bit his lip as he watched Yan Qing return the items to their place and calmly instruct him, “Now extend your arm into the machine, and remember to hold your sleeve back.”
In front of him was an iron box with a round opening just large enough for his arm. Jiang Ming pulled up his nano sleeve with one hand while extending his other arm into the box up to his shoulder.
“Beep—”
After a long beep from the machine, Jiang Ming felt a slight pain in his arm as it began drawing blood.
Looking over at Yan Qing standing beside him, Jiang Ming smiled and asked, “Why do we need blood from both veins and arteries? Isn’t one sample enough? It’s all blood, after all.”
Yan Qing's expression was calm. "It's different. There are fewer Psychic Ability genes in venous blood compared to arterial blood, but this only applies to Ability Users. The higher-ups require that whenever an Ability User has their blood drawn, two small tubes must be collected to ensure more accurate testing."
Once the blood draw was finished, the working light above the machine turned green. Jiang Ming extended his arm, and the small red dot on his arm only oozed a couple of drops of blood before it stopped.
Suddenly, a cotton swab appeared in Yan Qing's hand, and he pressed it directly against Jiang Ming's arm.
"Press down."
Jiang Ming was taken aback for a moment before taking the cotton swab from Yan Qing's hand. He looked at the tiny, already healed wound that resembled a mosquito bite and cast a puzzled glance at Yan Qing.
Yan Qing didn't notice his gaze and continued guiding him through the process.
"We're going to the second floor now to leave a part of your biological sample, then we'll collect your fingerprints. After that, we'll go to the third floor for an energy test, and your pre-employment medical examination will be complete."
The people behind them remained silent. Yan Qing turned around and saw Jiang Ming standing behind him on the stairs, still pressing the cotton swab against his arm.
"The bleeding should have stopped; you can throw it away."
"Huh?"
Jiang Ming glanced down at his arm, smiled faintly, and then tossed the cotton swab into the trash can.
"Alright, you can choose either hair or nail clippings to leave behind; just input your name."
"Follow the prompts from the machine and place your fingers one by one inside."
"Just lie back; you'll be pushed in. It’ll feel like you’re just taking a two or three-minute nap before the test is complete. Wait until it's over before moving."
"..."
Yan Qing had a lot to say, but each sentence was a kind reminder to him. Jiang Ming's thick eyebrows arched slightly, and although his smile was faint, it was unmistakable.
Yan Qing furrowed his brow and squinted, “What are you laughing at?”
Jiang Ming shook his head, his voice sounding a bit cheerful, “Nothing.”
After looking at Jiang Ming for a while, Yan Qing couldn't find anything unusual. He activated the light screen to register Jiang Ming's information and apply for his identity ID.
Once the ID number appeared, Yan Qing turned to Jiang Ming and said, “Your ID information is ready. Tomorrow you can go to the Human Resources Department to collect your Identity Card. Remember, this Identity Card cannot be lent to anyone.”
“Got it,” Jiang Ming replied.
By the time they finished their morning procedures, it was already noon.
The clothes Yan Qing ordered had also arrived. Jiang Ming took the clothes into the bathroom, and after changing, he handed the nano Blast Suit to Yan Qing.
Yan Qing casually tossed the suit into the washroom and led Jiang Ming to a beef noodle restaurant near the research institute for lunch.
The restaurant was quite popular with good food and was close to the institute. Many acquaintances often chose to eat here during lunch.
“Hey, who’s this? Xiao Yan,” a voice suddenly called out as someone patted Yan Qing on the back.
He looked up to see a young man wearing a deep blue headset around his neck, dressed in dark-colored sweatpants and a hoodie. The young man looked handsome yet somewhat youthful.
“Are you trying to choke me? Drui Feng,” Yan Qing replied slowly as he took a tissue to wipe the grease from the corner of his mouth.
The young man known as Drui Feng chuckled and casually sat down in the empty seat next to Yan Qing. He then turned to the boss lady at the front desk who was busy calculating bills and shouted, “Boss lady, I’ll have a deluxe beef noodle set!”
"Alright," the boss lady said, standing on her tiptoes in the crowd, easily spotting the tall figure of Drui Feng. She smiled in response.
As Jiang Ming was eating, he suddenly noticed a handsome man sitting next to Yan Qing. The man's chopsticks rested on his bowl as he curiously shifted his gaze back and forth between Yan Qing and Drui Feng.
Noticing Jiang Ming's stare, Drui Feng chuckled and casually grabbed a pair of chopsticks from the box beside Yan Qing. Yan Qing handed him a napkin, and Drui Feng wiped the chopsticks with it.
The two worked together seamlessly, as if this scene had played out countless times before. Jiang Ming's pupils dilated slightly, and he immediately turned to look at Yan Qing, only to meet his eyes at that moment.
"Hmm? What's wrong?" Yan Qing asked.
Jiang Ming glanced at him and then back at Drui Feng. "Are you guys friends? You both seem very familiar with each other's movements."
His voice carried a subtle sharpness.
Drui Feng felt no particular concern, but Jiang Ming's unwavering gaze made him feel oddly flustered.
Before Yan Qing could speak, Drui Feng answered first.
"Yeah, we work at the same place, so we know each other pretty well. We've executed quite a few tasks together before."
Drui Feng smiled as the boss lady placed his luxurious beef noodle meal on the table. After thanking her, he continued, "Speaking of which, I'll be part of the group exam for the A Rank test we're taking together next week. Don't be so formal! Let me introduce myself: I'm Drui Feng, 19 years old, a college student. Of course, I usually work at the research institute in Zone Z."
The beef noodles looked tempting. Drui Feng mixed them up and took a slurp before continuing, "Honestly, if it weren't for the high salary they offered me, I wouldn't want to work here at all. Who would believe that a 17-year-old has wasted two years here? Why doesn't the law about signing labor contracts under eighteen apply to us Ability Users too?"
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