Chapter 9: Company
"It's the first time I've seen such huge breasts! Although I've long heard that the trunk of the human body tree is a female body, when I actually saw it, I still thought it was great!"
"We have been wandering in the desert of desire for a long time, and finally found a source of water...well, it seems we can also call it a source of milk."
"Travelers! If you see the Tree of Humanity in the Desert of Desire, don't doubt that its plump, white fruits are poisonous. Just ask for it like a child!"
"I'm so happy. I was so hungry that I was about to die, but now I'm burping. This feeling of happiness is indescribable."
"But this thing is said to be addictive. Someone once saw more than a hundred people kneeling under the tree, eager to suck it."
"If I'm not going to die... forget it, I'll die, I can't refuse Naiko!"
"Okay, let's get down to business. I have been wandering in this desert for a long time. If I can't find a way to leave here...in a few days, these human trees will be sucked to dryness."
"Of course, the greater possibility is that I will kneel under the human body tree, longing for the rain from it."
"The way to leave the desert seems that physical methods are not feasible, so the only way is to find the guardian..."
Out of context.
Qin Ze's mind already had a picture of a huge female body growing in the desert, revealing plump fruits that were poured into travelers...
This scene is full of emotion, but also a bit weird.
Although there were only a few hundred words, he had already begun to wonder who the "I" in the manuscript was and whether "I" had ever walked out of this desert.
This story is a group portrait, but has a single protagonist?
But damn, this story ended so abruptly.
"In a sense, the information here is still useful, at least, in the place called the Desire Desert-"
"If I encounter something huge that looks like a woman's upper body, I know it's not an animal, but a plant."
"The world of the Old Calendar is indeed very strange. There is such a plant..."
"At the same time, I should also note that the juice of this plant can quench thirst, but it must not be consumed in excess..."
"Some plants have some way of trapping prey. Perhaps those kneeling under the human body tree were trapped... by the lust of the plants?"
"Also, it seems that there is a setting like a guardian in the area."
After extracting this information and recording it in his mind, Qin Ze stopped caring about the Golden Calendar manuscript.
Just put it away and get ready for sleep.
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The fourth day of April, the twenty-second day of May in the Gregorian calendar, is 10:25 am.
The knock on the door woke Qin Ze from his sleep.
He did not respond immediately, but rubbed his temples to try to wake himself up as much as possible.
After hearing that the person who came was Cheng Wan, Qin Ze put on a coat and came to the door.
He opened the security door:
"Hello, Mr. Cheng, hello, Mr. Du."
These two people seem to be partners. The organization should work in pairs? Qin Ze speculated in his heart.
"Hello, I'm sorry to disturb your rest. Mr. Qin is like this..."
"Would you like to join us?"
Sure enough, the so-called in-depth contact is to integrate into the other party.
Some of the characteristics you have displayed may have been favored by this organization.
Qin Ze did not agree directly and asked:
"If I say I don't want to join, will there be any danger?"
"At least we won't hurt you. And in the next few days, we will provide assistance to the best of our ability." The answer was Duke.
Duke remained unsmiling:
"Mr. Qin, you can understand our organization as the 'official organization' of calendar holders."
"We are mainly responsible for arresting the Black Calendar and solving various strange cases caused by advent and distortion."
"As much as possible, let the calendar holders, as a group of extraordinary beings, not disturb the living environment of ordinary people."
"Of course, we can also provide you with a lot of calendar-related knowledge."
Duke is very sincere. This kind of unsmiling person can sometimes reveal his sincerity more easily than a person with expressive facial expressions.
Qin Ze really needs protection.
But when it comes to weird fields, he is also worried about straying into some strange organizations.
Agreeing directly is not in line with his style.
"What is this organization called?"
"company."
"Company? Which company? What company?"
"The name of the organization is the company. As for why it is called this, you will learn about it later."
"Can I join as a temporary worker for a while? If I think the company is good, I will join formally." Qin Ze put forward his own idea.
"Temporary worker?"
"Well, to put it simply, if there is a problem with the company, I am not responsible. I can enjoy the company's benefits, but I will not fulfill the company's obligations. But I still enjoy all the rights as an employee."
After saying this, both Duke and Cheng Wan fell silent. Both of them underestimated Qin Ze's thick skin.
The post-00s generation who are reorganizing their workplaces don’t dare to be so arrogant.
This is not about treating yourself as a temporary worker, but treating the company as a temporary worker.
But what’s interesting is that Cheng Wan and Duke were specifically warned by the team leader——
If Qin Ze is unwilling to join, or if he puts forward any very harsh conditions, then he will agree to it.
Cheng Wan smiled:
"No problem. If you think the time is right, just tell us and we will take you to the company to go through the formal entry procedures."
"In addition, this mobile phone is for you. It has a company-specific conferencing software. Most of the team members communicate on various matters in it."
"We are a group belonging to Linxiang City. There are currently eight members in the group, including you, there are nine."
"If you have any questions, just ask me and Duke directly."
Qin Ze nodded and took the phone.
Although there is a risk of being targeted, if the other party is really an official organization, this thing may be able to save his life at a critical moment.
"Okay, thank you. I will try my best to integrate with you."
Cheng Wan and Duke achieved their goal, so they didn't stay long, exchanged a few words with Qin Ze, and left directly.
After Qin Ze returned to the room, he decisively turned on his phone. There was only one application on the phone - company meeting.
Click on the app, and a chat interface similar to WeChat or QQ style will soon appear.
On the main interface, there is only one group - Linxiang City Old Calendar Group.
Clicking on this group, Qin Ze found that the member list was indeed nine people.
But interestingly, he can't see other people's identities.
In the group member list, the six people are all "anonymous", from anonymous a to anonymous f.
The information is not displayed and personal information cannot be viewed.
There are only two people who he can see the information - "Cheng Wan the mechanic" and "Duke the porter".
"Why do these two people have a professional prefix in front of their names?"
"It seems that based on my status as a temporary employee, in order to prevent some information from being leaked, they only allowed me to know the people who have come into contact with me within the 'company'."
"As for other members, they remain anonymous. Perhaps other members will be gradually unlocked in the future?"
"Of the four options that quality can ultimately be assigned to, one of the options is 'function'."
"Perhaps this word is an abbreviation for professional ability?"
Of course, Duke couldn't be a real porter. That brown suit cost a lot of money. It wasn't as luxurious as what a porter would wear.
Qin Ze thought of a possibility:
"Everything in the calendar has some extraordinary meaning."
"For example, ordinary actions such as praying, bathing, and haircuts have extraordinary effects because of the calendar."
"So is it possible that some seemingly ordinary professions may no longer be ordinary?"
Thinking that this organization is called "Company", which is obviously related to the workplace, Qin Ze suddenly became interested and asked directly in the group:
"Duke, what are the porter's abilities? How do I get a career?"
Duke and Cheng Wan quickly received the news. Cheng Wan, who had just walked out of the community, couldn't help but praise:
"I thought he would ask us first why the occupation was added to the nickname prefix...but he seemed to have already guessed the reason."
Chapter completed!