Retired for A Hundred Years: Re-Employment for the Apocalypse Bigshot!-Chapter 294 - 289: Captain, Is There a Problem?

Ji Hong pursed her lips, looking indifferently at Joe Lane, and after a moment, she gave a simple "Hmm."

Her memories of the chaotic times were crystal clear, so clear that she could remember every person’s face and every word they said vividly.

But there was a break in her memory after the explosion occurred.

Originally, she didn’t know how she ended up on a small fishing boat, nor why the people in the small fishing village were so familiar with her, even speculating that she was a soul that had traveled through time.

However, with the events of these past days, she often dreamed of some strange people carrying her somewhere, then boarding a boat, and then hearing the sound of explosions.

The dreams were so real, it was as if she had experienced them herself.

This made her think more and suspect whether there was an issue with her memory.

But since she currently had no power of her own, and had learned quite a bit about this era, she was at a loss on how to investigate; hence, this Outer Continent Person’s arrival was just in time.

Joe Lane’s gaze became deep again, he stared intently at the silver earrings on Ji Hong’s earlobe, and suddenly revealed a charming smile, "Okay, I will investigate it."

"Thank you very much then."

Suppressing the sudden surge of annoyance in her heart, Ji Hong did not want to stay here for even a moment longer and stood up, preparing to leave.

But Joe Lane said, "Ji, you don’t have to go back. From now on, you will be responsible for my guestroom service."

"No need, I feel that the work there is quite good." Ji Hong instinctively refused, but Joe Lane was never one to accept refusals. With just a glance, his confidant Charles had already stepped forward to reject Ji Hong’s refusal.

"Miss Ji, the gentleman has always been generous to benefactors, and working here will be very easy for you. No one will disturb you or threaten your personal safety."

Ji Hong looked at the three or four bodyguards standing at the door, her gaze darkened slightly.

It seemed that she wouldn’t be able to leave here today.

Ji Hong nodded slightly, "Alright."

Charles showed a slight smile on his face, "Please follow me..."

Charles led Ji Hong out of Joe Lane’s room, but opened the door to the room across the hallway.

The room of the same specifications was actually for those who served Joe Lane to live in.

Charles also lived here, his room was right next to hers.

"Miss Ji, you will live here from now on. This is the gentleman’s timetable, he usually wakes up at 8 o’clock, goes to the gym at 10 o’clock, and you need to clean the gentleman’s bedroom between 10 and 11 o’clock. You are not allowed to enter the gentleman’s bedroom at other times, and additionally, the gentleman’s study is a restricted area; you can only enter with his permission. You can enter other rooms to clean at any time..."

After explaining the work details to her, Charles smiled at Ji Hong and said, "The gentleman is very amiable to women, and if you have any difficulties, you can speak to him at any time, that is a privilege of being a benefactor."

Ji Hong nodded slightly.

After Charles left, she started to observe her surroundings.

The room wasn’t small, with a window, a balcony, and an en-suite bathroom and shower room. Compared to the dormitory where she had previously been assigned with several people, the conditions here could be considered a luxurious small single room.

Ji Hong walked to the balcony, twisted the handle on the door, and found it was not locked.

She could easily walk out of the room and onto the balcony.

The cruiser’s balcony had no windows, allowing the sea breeze to blow through, and one could enjoy the sea view from the lounge chairs placed there.

If it were not for the rain outside right then, she would have truly wanted to enjoy the breeze on the balcony.

Regretfully closing the balcony door, Ji Hong came to sit by the bed.

The 1.5-meter single bed was soft and comfortable, and the bedding carried a faint floral fragrance.

Lying on the bed, Ji Hong looked up at the ceiling and gradually closed her eyes.

On the cruiser’s underground third floor, an ordinary-looking man cautiously avoided others and came to a vacant bathroom to report.

"7374 has made contact with the target person."

***

The violent sea storm raged all night before gradually subsiding.

The next day was calm and clear, a good weather.

After sleeping deeply all night, Xiao Shun felt more invigorated than ever.

"Good morning, Leader!" As Xiao Shun stepped out of the cabin, he saw Ji Ning facing the sunrise, sitting cross-legged on the deck.

Was she... practicing yoga?

Xiao Shun was just about to walk over when he heard the captain deliberately lower his voice behind him.

"Detective, she’s been sitting there all night. Is she okay?"

"All night?" Xiao Shun raised his voice in surprise, as it had rained throughout the whole night.

Xiao Shun couldn’t keep calm anymore, he quickly walked over, asking with concern, "Leader, are you alright?"

Ji Ning opened her eyes, moved her somewhat stiff neck, and replied indifferently, "I’m fine."

Then, she stood up and stretched her limbs, feeling a surge of strength throughout her body.

The energy from the sea rainwater was higher than that from the rainwater on land, but still could not compare to the chaotic times.

The energy from a whole night’s Body Refinement wasn’t as high as two hours of Body Refinement during the chaotic times.

So now, the level and abilities of superpower users couldn’t be compared to before.

Thinking of this, Ji Ning paused her arm-stretching motion.

After a moment, she turned to examine Xiao Shun, "How did you awaken your superpower?"

Xiao Shun hesitated, glanced back at the cabin door to ensure the captain was no longer around, and then said, somewhat confused, "I just suddenly awakened my superpower."

"Does your family have any superpower users?"

Xiao Shun shook his head slightly, "Not sure, but my dad said during the chaotic times, our ancestor had an uncle who was a superpower user, but it wasn’t a hearing superpower, it was a vision superpower that could see things from far away."

Ji Ning nodded slightly, "Did any special situation happen before you awakened?"

Xiao Shun furrowed his brow slightly, cautiously asking, "What do you mean by special situation?"

Ji Ning looked at him for a while, then responded, "Nothing..."

Xiao Shun felt uneasy inside, desperately trying to recall, "Leader, is there a problem? Before I awakened, I did have a hearing loss incident, then I went to the hospital for treatment and got an injection, after which my ears suddenly could hear sounds, and I could even hear very far away."

He felt that their leader hadn’t finished speaking, and her gaze at him didn’t seem right either.

"There is no problem." Ji Ning patted him on the shoulder.

Xiao Shun didn’t believe it, but if Ji Ning didn’t want to say something, no one could get her to say it.

The more he thought about it, the more nervous he became, until he heard the captain’s brother’s voice in his ears.

"Breakfast is ready."

Ji Ning’s gaze finally moved away from him, and she turned to walk toward the cabin.

Watching her back, Xiao Shun was filled with confusion.

What did the leader mean?

Could it be she was suspecting the way he awakened his superpower?

But he had suddenly awakened in the hospital.

His physique was already at S-Class, and awakening was inevitable sooner or later.

There was nothing special about it, right?

Walking into the cabin, Ji Ning’s expression was somewhat heavy.

According to her inference, with the governance of the safe zones and the reduction of pollutants, the possibility of ordinary people awakening superpowers should become less and less, and the levels wouldn’t be as high as during the chaotic times, nor would there be such young multi-system High-level Superpower Users.

But with what she learned from Ke Chen about the 728 incident, the related information seen at the Security Bureau, and then meeting Ji Hong, she had to ponder deeply.

Now, someone has found a highly efficient method for ordinary people to awaken as superpower users.