Deep in the Living-Chapter 223 - 212: The Manager

[18:00]

Luo Di headed to the Investigation Bureau just before the rush hour of people leaving work.

Although it was officially "after work," the City Investigation Bureau remained unaffected. The night shift staff was already in place, keeping the Bureau operational 24/7.

His wristband had received a message from the senior level of the Investigation Bureau, and he took the secret elevator directly to the meeting room at the very top.

City Investigation Bureau Director - Benito Oliver

Deputy Director of the City Research Bureau - Lena Newman

And a middle-aged man Luo Di had never seen before, dressed in fancy and expensive clothing, with tattoos on his neck and right face.

Unlike the Director’s integrity, this man did not exhibit the righteousness of an investigator. The malevolence that should have been emanating from him was concealed by his elegant suit.

All three of them were standing at the elevator entrance to greet him, a treatment probably reserved only for Luo Di.

Director Oliver had long been acquainted with Luo Di, and it was the Director who had wholeheartedly supported him behind the scenes in fabricating Mr. Di’s identity.

"Luo Di, your excellence is truly astonishing!

I thought you were merely mingling with the Sisterhood alone, collecting information on the organization, but who could have imagined you would collaborate with the Pseudo-Persons within to help us eliminate a huge hidden threat.

If the incident on Saiwei Vacation Island had been left unchecked, I’m afraid that within a year our entire Mingwang City would be under threat, and it’s likely that the Capital City would have to intervene personally to suppress it.

Moreover, as a result, the Sisterhood’s members have been promoted and no longer pose a threat to human society.

Your excellence is there for all to see, and even if you went to the Capital City, you would be among the elites of the elites. Someone as talented as you will sooner or later be marked by ’E’, and Mingwang City simply cannot contain you.

All the relevant paperwork has been processed, you just need to sign. As for your personal file, it will be directly synchronized after you formally join the Capital Investigation Bureau, and your investigator’s attire will be remade there with higher-grade materials and more refined craftsmanship."

"Thank you, Director."

The Director immediately made room and said, "Let me introduce you; this is Manager Earl Sharp of the Mercury Group - Mingwang Division Hotel."

To be here, introduced by the Director himself, this man’s status goes without saying. He must also be the highest-ranking person from the Mercury Group that Luo Di has encountered thus far.

Following the Director’s introduction,

The man took the initiative to step forward, revealing a characteristic service smile, and extended his right hand towards Luo Di.

As the two shook hands.

Luo Di noticed that the Mercury tattoo on the back of his hand was somewhat different; the tattoos of general group members were of ordinary black, while this man’s tattoo seemed to have digital lines, and it emitted a kind of subtle glow.

"We are very grateful for your handling of the threat on Saiwei Vacation Island, preventing the worsening of the hotel situation on the island in time. Our company will also carry out a comprehensive upgrade of the security measures for the peripheral hotels in response to this incident.

Here at the Investigation Bureau, you’ve already received a ’Recycled Pituitary’ as a basic reward.

And we, the Mercury Group, also have a special custom reward for you."

With a snap of his fingers, as if by magic,

A metal-encased special gift box appeared in his hand, and the surface of the box also bore the mark of the Mercury Group.

Luo Di faintly made out the other party’s method; it was not a case of quick hand speed but some special space technology, probably obtained from Corner.

The Manager personally opened the box.

A pituitary gland, black and pulsating like a heart, lay within it, exuding a surge of killing intent.

"As you can see, this is a special pituitary gland stripped from a Mature Pseudo-Person, whose greatest fear is murderers."

"I have completed Alien Food."

"Of course, we know you have successfully embraced the Cornered system, but this pituitary can still be used for Seed Demon or manufacturing Cornered Tools.

In my view, Mr.D’s signature mask might fuse very well with this pituitary.

The related modification can be handled by the Research Bureau."

Having said that, the Deputy Director also nodded to indicate her willingness to provide assistance free of charge.

[Murderer Pituitary], this was the pituitary gland Luo Di had once most desired to acquire for his own integration, but now things had changed.

Luo Di did not immediately accept the gift but instead stared into the other’s eyes, "Speak plainly, what do you want?"

Now that things were out in the open, Manager Sharp did not beat around the bush anymore.

"Luo Di, since you have received an invitation from the Capital, you will certainly be able to establish yourself there smoothly and become a Capital Investigator. And our Mercury Group’s headquarters is also in the Capital."

As one of the top five corporations, we can sign a contract for Cooperation and Development with investigators.

As long as you are willing to sign with our company, we will provide assistance that many other companies cannot offer.

This pituitary in front of us is just an appetizer; our Mercury Group possesses the most developed national information network.

Mr. Di has just completed the acceptance of the pituitary, and it is a very special Avatar pituitary, which requires more and higher quality [food] to nourish than usual.

We can customize for you the quickest, most optimal, and most suitable personal growth path.

For example, we can provide you with detailed activity clues of various Pseudo-Persons, allowing you to conduct effective and rapid Hunting.

Most intelligence is gathered by our agents from the black market and Underground areas, to some extent, even more detailed than the information from the Investigation Bureau, and we can guarantee these Pseudo-Persons are difficult to deal with, meeting your taste.

If possible, we could even allow you to encounter Monster Avatars again.

Of course, we will only provide the general activity areas of the targets, not precise intelligence, and there will be no external intervention, committed to restoring the most primal Hunting and investigative experience.

Additionally,

when you handle Pseudo-Person cases in any city, you can enjoy the highest quality hotel services, clothing and equipment management, and supplies replenishment.

Any Desire Release you wish to indulge in, such as your favorite combat project in Eden, we can arrange for you across the country."

The other party had clearly done their homework and knew exactly what Luo Di wanted.

These conditions were precisely what Luo Di needed at the moment; as long as he could mature his pituitary quickly and effectively utilize the abilities of the Cornered system, he would be able to formally head to Hell to complete his service.

At that time, a certain balance between the two worlds would be achieved, and Di would no longer be bound by anything.

However, the issue of benefits still needed further consideration.

The Saiwei Vacation Island incident has already made a name for Luo Di, and should he go to the Capital City, other companies would likely take the initiative to contact him.

But on consideration, the Mercury Group is indeed the world company that Luo Di has been in contact with the most as he grew up.

If he refuses here, or delays the response, the attitude of the other party might change as well. The next time they talk, the conditions will not be this favorable.

The most important point is that Luo Di could tell that the other party did indeed come with sincerity this time.

Whether it was the district manager who could be personally recommended by the bureau chief,

or the special gift of a Murderer’s pituitary,

or the so-called customized personal growth plan, they all completely suited Luo Di’s heart.

"If I sign the agreement, what do I need to give in return?"

"This matter requires Mr. Luo Di to go to the headquarters of our group for a face-to-face talk. I am merely here to convey the intentions of our company.

Our company never worries about competition from other companies because the terms we offer are definitely the best, and our company’s philosophy also aligns most closely with Mr. Di’s personality."

Luo Di was somewhat surprised that the other party did not directly sign a contract here, making him feel a bit more at ease.

"Thank you."

As Luo Di received the pituitary, he wanted to further inquire about the 4hs information, but he ultimately did not ask.

The information network of the Mercury Group would surely be able to uncover everything about that website.

But Luo Di didn’t want to lose interest because of this. Instead, he preferred to slowly explore and interact with the website on his own, finding it more interesting as a hobby.

"I wish Mr. Di all the best in passing the Capital Investigator’s assessment."

"Wait, do you have one of those advanced action cameras here? One that can shoot well at night, capture precise movements, and preferably can be hidden in clothing.

I want to record some things to see if there are optimizations possible in my movements.

It would be best if you could also provide me with a slim laptop."

The bureau chief was somewhat surprised, "Investigator uniforms come with recording capabilities at the cuffs, Luo Di, didn’t you know that?"

"I prefer not to upload some private affairs to the official network."

"Understood, you can pick it up on the first floor when you go down the elevator later, and we have many notebooks here as well, so I will arrange the best one for you.

Speaking of which, do you need us to arrange for someone to help you deal with the Recycled Pituitary that Mercury Group has given? Both item implantation and limb implantation are possible."

"I’ll handle it myself."

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