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As I stood at the entrance of the building once again, it was already dusk. Looking at the desolate entrance under the setting sun, I felt a wave of disorientation wash over me.
Since my accidental encounter with the old man, it had been more than half a year since I left the company. Reflecting on the life-and-death experiences and dangerous trials I had gone through during this time felt like a dream. No matter what, that calm life I once had was drifting further away from me. If it weren't for this mission, I would never have imagined stepping back into such an ordinary life.
However, speaking of which, my salary was still owed to me. I thought I would be angry about it, but at this moment, I felt an unusual calmness. With this thought, I harbored no resentment. Perhaps this was growth; it was like bamboo sprouting from the ground without one realizing it until looking back and seeing how much one had elevated.
In fact, a long time ago, I used to enjoy watching stories about various experts returning to work at their companies for various reasons, showing off to their former colleagues and stepping on others. It certainly looked satisfying, but only after experiencing it myself did I realize how childish that perspective was!
Once you walk down a completely different path, returning to school becomes incredibly difficult. It's not that one cannot go back; it's that one's heart cannot return. After experiencing thrilling moments and suffering injuries, my path had long diverged from that of ordinary people.
Could a former crime lord teach in kindergarten after leaving the underworld? Could a billionaire who unexpectedly went bankrupt comfortably work for someone else?
I was in the same situation now. Those colleagues in the company seemed to me like ants from above. Although I was about the same age as them—or even older—what truly matures a person is not age but experience.
My thoughts drifted for a long while before I finally calmed down a bit and nudged my companion, Big Mouth Lee. " Big Mouth Lee, contact the person in charge of this matter at the company."
"Okay."
Big Mouth Lee nodded, then took out some documents and made a call. After exchanging a few words with the contact person, he said to me, "Zizi, I've already reached out. He'll come out to meet us shortly! Just wait for your VIP treatment..."
I had no response and closed my eyes in the passenger seat to organize my thoughts. To be honest, this mission left me with no entry point whatsoever. The Yokai Lantern Game had stirred up some kind of Demon without any clear leads—only several deaths had occurred!
From the looks of it, that thing seemed intent on killing all ten girls who played the game!
Out of those ten girls, four were already dead—six remained!
Who would be next? There was no way to predict that. If there were a target, it would be easier; I could just stay close to them and protect them until that thing showed up!
But right now, I had no idea who would be next. Protecting six individuals who each led their own lives in different places was overwhelming for me. If that thing found a gap and killed another one, it would create chaos; at that point, the company would likely kick me out immediately. The reputation of the Sun and Moon Alliance would also be tarnished.
As for gathering all six together for protection?
I quickly dismissed that idea upon consideration. I could guess what the company's stance would be—they would definitely try to suppress this matter as much as possible. If they couldn't contain it, they would rather let colleagues think it was a case of malicious murder than allow them to believe it was a supernatural incident. After all, people's fear of the unknown is immense; if it were murder, everyone might just treat it as gossip over tea and meals—something detached from their lives. But if it were a supernatural event, panic would ensue among everyone; maintaining normal operations within the company would become extremely difficult!
I wasn't a police officer or government law enforcement personnel; gathering the remaining six people together to form a Taoist Sect protective formation would clearly signal to others that Evil Spirits were causing harm—this was entirely contrary to the school's wishes and would certainly not be approved by the company either.
Why do I have such feelings about this place? Because this company is a State-Owned Enterprise, and I interned here back in the day!
So now I'm in an awkward position, like encountering a porcupine covered in quills—there's no way to approach it!
"Knock, knock!"
At that moment, the car window was suddenly tapped.
I jolted awake and rolled down the window. To my surprise, standing outside was my former team leader, Zhang!
Zhang looked equally stunned to see me. "You? What are you doing here?"
I was taken aback for a moment, then forced a smile. "Actually, I came back to handle a few things. What's up, Zhang?"
Zhang's brows furrowed tightly as he stepped closer to inspect the license plate. He muttered, "This doesn't make sense. I was clearly told it was this car; how come you're inside?"
Hearing Zhang's mumbling, I immediately understood. It seemed that he was the one in charge. When I first looked at the documents, the contact person listed was Mr. Zhang. At that time, I didn't think much of it, but now it turned out to be someone from my past—my former superior!
At that moment, Zhang took out his phone and began dialing a number. It was obvious he was trying to contact me, so I quickly grabbed his arm and said, "Zhang, don’t call anymore; the person you’re looking for is me."
Zhang stared at me in shock. "You’re the Great Fairy?"
Great Fairy?
That title...
I felt goosebumps all over. It was quite awkward, but I forced a smile and nodded. "Just call me Xia."
Zhang looked at me in disbelief, his skepticism almost unmasked in his eyes.
I felt even more embarrassed inside. What on earth is happening? Just three months ago, I was eagerly following him around asking academic questions, and now I've suddenly transformed into the Fairy here to solve problems!
Once an intern; now a charlatan!
Just thinking about it makes me blush. Team Leader Zhang is a good person, an upright man. When my internship was coming to an end and I was about to leave the company, he even took me out to eat, saying I was a talent who would surely achieve great things in the future! But now, I find myself far from the expectations he had for me, and just thinking about it fills me with shame.
After all, being a Fairy...
What can I say? It feels more like being a con artist in the world.
However, this is a matter of life and death. Since this company is relatively large, we drove all the way to the dormitory building. As soon as we got out of the car, we saw a crowd gathered around the dormitory, crying and shouting. Out of curiosity, I asked Team Leader Zhang what was going on.
"Ah, it's just the families of the four colleagues who died," he sighed. "This incident happened at the end of last month, and now it's been dragging on for a month without any resolution. The families are upset and have started causing a scene, demanding justice. After all, their loved ones died while working for the company, and the company is helpless in this situation. I've heard that one family even set up camp right outside the chairman's house, sleeping there with their bedding. They eat, drink, and do everything right in front of his door. The police can't even get them to leave; if they try to move them, they pull out knives and threaten to harm themselves. They refuse to leave until they get answers about their daughter's case. Whoever tries to force them away risks facing dire consequences right in front of them. No one can bear that responsibility. In the end, the police can only stand by helplessly while the chairman's family is put through this ordeal."
With that, Team Leader Zhang pulled me toward a side entrance. "Let's go this way."
I nodded. The grieving families were not in a rational state; they were all pitiful people caught in a desperate situation. It was best to avoid confrontation for now—doing our job quietly and effectively was better than anything else.
We headed straight to the third floor. As soon as we reached the stairs, I noticed a girl pacing anxiously outside Team Leader Zhang's office. By this time, it was getting dark, and the hallway was dimly lit, so I couldn't see her face clearly—only her general figure.
As soon as we arrived, she called out urgently from beside us, "Team Leader Zhang! Something has happened! Li Wei has just been attacked!"
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