When Lin Xinghai arrived at the government office, it was almost time to get off work.
“Welcome!” Liu Miaomiao, who was in charge of reception at the door, said subconsciously when she saw someone entering.
She exclaimed excitedly when she saw who was entering, “Xing, you’re back!”
Her words immediately caught the attention of Wang Yao, Qin Zixue, Yang Yi, and Shen Yimei.
It was almost time to get off work. There were not many people left in the government office, so the five girls gathered around Lin Xinghai excitedly.
Of course, what excited them the most was Lin Xinghai’s safe return.
They were occupied with job hunting yesterday, so they had a limited understanding of the mercenary profession.
However, they managed to meet more people in the government office, giving them more information about the shelter. That allowed them to understand how dangerous the mercenary profession would be.
Especially for new members who had recently joined a mercenary group, due to various reasons such as the lack of experience, the first mission was often the most dangerous.
Many people came back with broken limbs. Some didn’t make it back at all, leaving the girls anxious all day.
Seeing Lin Xinghai return safely filled them with joy.
“Did you encounter any danger during your mission?”
“How are the higher-ups in the mercenary group treating you? You were recruited early because of your superb genetic assessment, so you should be getting special treatment, right?”
“Have you killed any zombies during your mission?”
After the girls got over their excitement, they started chattering and asking various questions.
This left Lin Xinghai feeling quite troubled. With many details he couldn’t disclose, he could only choose to answer with bits and pieces of information.
Even so, the girls listened with great interest, especially when Lin Xinghai mentioned mastering the use of the Shredder Rifle and killing many zombies. They were surprised and excited as if they were the ones who killed the zombies.
“I never expected you to have a talent for shooting as well, this is great. Your role will be as a long-range damage dealer, which greatly reduces the risk factor.” Liu Miaomiao said, with much of the worry in her eyes diminished.
This was a crucial point, given that Lin Xinghai had become a mercenary and would frequently be undertaking missions. The fact that he had returned safely once didn’t guarantee his safe return every time.
The other women also nodded in agreement one after another.
At this moment, even Le Cheng, who was the human resources manager, came over to offer his congratulations, “Congratulations, I heard that your Sky Fracture Mercenary Group has hunted down a mutant zombie this time.”
A hint of surprise appeared on Lin Xinghai’s face. Had the news spread so quickly?
Of course, despite his surprise, he quickly responded, “Manager Le is too kind. I am just a newcomer. The main credit for hunting the mutant zombie goes to the leader and the vice leader of our mercenary group.”
“Haha, you’re being too modest. I’ve heard from Roger before that you are a rare talent. Even if you didn’t contribute much this time, I’m sure you will be able to personally hunt mutant zombies in the future.” Le Cheng continued with a hearty laugh.
Now, Lin Xinghai was genuinely surprised. Manager Le Cheng was being too polite! There was even a hint of flattery in his words.
Lin Xinghai soon noticed Manager Le’s gaze, which occasionally glanced at his wrist computer. A realization suddenly dawned on him.
As Lin Xinghai guessed, Le Cheng came to strike up a conversation after seeing the wrist computer in his hand.
A wrist computer would cost at least 5,000 points. Having worked as a human resources manager for five years, he hadn’t had the spare funds to purchase one.
Thus, this gadget truly wasn’t something the average person could afford.
Lin Xinghai had just joined the Sky Fracture Mercenary Group and already possessed a wrist computer. Whether it was temporarily allocated to him by the mercenary group or for some other reason, it was sufficient to prove the high level of unusual attention the senior members of the mercenary group were giving Lin Xinghai.
Why would a mercenary group provide such a high privilege to a new member?
These answers were something any normal person could think of, let alone Le Cheng! Hence, it led to his overly polite behavior.
Soon, it was time to get off work. Lin Xinghai, Liu Miaomiao, and others changed out of their work clothes, put on their casual attire, and then left the government office together.
“Xing, why do I feel that Manager Le is so polite to you? Some other old mercenaries have visited this place, and I have never seen him so polite.” Liu Miaomiao asked curiously.
“Maybe it’s because of this!” Lin Xinghai said and pointed to his wrist.
Only then did Liu Miaomiao and the others notice the wrist computer on Lin Xinghai’s hand. They couldn’t help but exclaim in surprise.
In fact, it wasn’t that the girls were inattentive. When Roger selected the wrist computer, he prioritized practicality. Therefore, when worn on the wrist and not in use, this wrist computer resembled a wrist guard and did not attract much attention.
Naturally, the women pressed for more details about how Lin Xinghai acquired the wrist computer. Even though he had already explained that it was lent to him by Roger, they were convinced of his significant status and insisted that he treat them.
Regarding the matter of treating them, Lin Xinghai was indifferent. He was waiting for the points to be tallied and sent to him. Once that happened, he wouldn’t be short of money.
Even Lin Xinghai went so far as to suggest that they shouldn’t have nutrition meals for dinner anymore. Instead, they should visit the restaurants. It might have been a bit more expensive, but it was also more enjoyable to eat that way.
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“What? You’re saying they went to the barbecue restaurant in the South District for dinner?” Huai Feifu frowned as he stared at Wang Damao who had just returned to deliver the message.
Breathing heavily, Wang Damao nodded. At this moment, he seemed to have not fully grasped the situation. He continued, “Boss, we’ve all been waiting for a whole day. Why don’t we have dinner first? Everyone…”
As he spoke, Wang Damao noticed Huai Feifu’s narrowed gaze and his heart trembled. He immediately changed his words, “Everyone… can endure it.”
Huai Feifu suppressed his restless feelings and said in a deep voice, “Get everyone ready. We cannot screw up in our following operations.”
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After more than half an hour, Lin Xinghai and the group exited the barbecue restaurant.
“Wow! The fully automated barbecue grills in this era are really handy. Perfect control of the heat, and even if you just sprinkle some salt, it tastes delicious. The only downside is that the meat is a bit expensive.” Lin Xinghai licked his lips and said.
“More than just a bit expensive, it’s 150 points for a meal, which is almost three times the price of a premium nutrition meal. Perhaps only someone like you, a big spender, would think it’s just a little pricey!” Wang Yao couldn’t help but complain.
“Since it’s expensive, why did you pay for it?” Lin Xinghai chuckled.
Wang Yao grumbled for a moment before saying, “You’ve found us such a great job. We need to show our gratitude in some way!”
“By the way, do you really have enough money for yourself?” Lin Xinghai asked.
“Don’t worry! Manager Le Cheng knows we just arrived at the Star Shield Shelter and has advanced us a week’s worth of wages.”This time, it was Liu Miaomiao who responded.
Lin Xinghai nodded, chatting with the girls as they walked toward the dormitory.
As they approached the dormitory, Lin Xinghai suddenly stopped in his tracks.
“There’s an ambush around here!”