For Yin Ren, the past half day has been more exciting than the past thousand years combined.
Last night the rain stopped, and Yin Ren looked at the stars through the car window for a long time - he had been sleeping under the seal for a full 1,040 years. This meant that this year was exactly 1,400 years old for him, which was really worth celebrating.
Thousands of years have passed, and the world has changed dramatically.
People in contemporary metaphysics are very vigilant. Yin Ren was sure that he was well hidden, but since he broke the seal, thousands of spells were ready to be used within a radius of ten miles, and there were also formations in places farther away. Countless seals were like the petals of a thousand-layer lotus, wrapping the small Haigu City in the middle.
Unfortunately, no one could have imagined that the evil spirit was basking in the sun in the yard of the relevant institution.
There is a decorative pool in the Shih-an Group Park, with fountains gushing non-stop and a leisure water bar set up beside the pool. The sky is clear blue, and the sun cuts a clear edge along the parasol.
Yin Ren lay paralyzed under his parasol, kneading the mint leaves on his cold drink.
Not long after lunch, they were brought here by the staff. He just ordered a berry soda with ice cream, and was completely immersed in the impact of the new taste. Yin Ren stretched out from head to toe, with an aura of "I'm in a great mood" surrounding him.
The person who recommended the berry ice drink to Yin Ren was sitting opposite Yin Ren—
"I'm the HR here, my last name is Fang."
"Thank you for your understanding. However, this job is quite special and requires a small interview." Fang Yuanyuan smiled sweetly.
"I told your people what happened at that time... Let me think... 'Dizziness, everything I heard was like a layer of water film, the whole body was cold, and my body didn't obey.' Minister Li, do you think I was possessed by a dirty thing?"
The vanilla cream and berry juice mixed into a beautiful pink color, just like fresh brains. Stirred by the straw, they exuded a pleasant sweet aroma.
"Go on."
Yin Ren stopped stirring the straw.
"If I am really possessed by something dirty, I probably won't be called 'Yin Ren'."
Ms. Fang has a cheerful round face. She wears heavy makeup, her hair is curled into big chestnut waves, she wears caramel-colored contact lenses, and her long nails are covered with colorful decorations.
Zhong Cheng said he was sitting on the right side of Yin Ren, with a glass of ice water in front of him. He was more proactive than Yin Ren: "Professor Li? That Professor Li Nian?"
"Do you two believe that there are ghosts in the world?"
Yin Ren pretended not to notice the miniature magic circle in her colored contact lenses and the powerful spell under her nail polish. Conservatively speaking, the "cute and cute" Miss Fang could tear apart a vengeful ghost in ten heartbeats.
His tone was serious.
"The interview is just a preliminary screening. Based on my experience, the two of you are most likely not applying for the same position." Fang Yuanyuan continued with a smile, "I'll start."
"Uncle Zhang told you? I even had the impression that I was flying in the sky - it was too outrageous, just like a dream."
Professor Li still had that cold look on his face: "You can register like this."
Seeing that the other party did not respond, Yin Ren continued according to the planned script.
"Yes."
"… But this name is good. I might as well just call myself 'Yin Ren'. At least it's better than 'Zhang San'."
Zhong Cheng glanced at Yin Ren and said, "I'm with this guy?"
Such organizations definitely have relevant information, and leaving it behind does more good than harm. As an ordinary evil spirit with no ambition, he just wants to control the evil power as soon as possible, keep his sanity, and then... fully enjoy the life in the new era.
He took a bite of ice cream and pretended to be listening attentively.
"Does the name 'Yin Ren' make any impression on you?" Professor Li asked calmly, "Yin means earnest, and Ren means blade."
"There's nothing to say. Just believe what our ancestors said. To be honest, based on my experience a while ago, you have to believe it."
After saying that, Yin Ren began to stir the bottom of the drink cup again.
Zhong Chengshuo's sitting posture suddenly became more regular.
Professor Li did not answer.
Yin Ren didn't even know what "HR" and "professor" meant. He wisely kept silent and let the modern man Zhong Chengshuo take the lead.
Zhong Chengshuo's expression froze, and the mint that Yin Ren had kneaded fell onto the table. Professor Li Nian tapped the tabletop with his index finger, his eyes moving back and forth between the two of them.
Zhong Cheng said with a frown, obviously trying to organize his words.
Yin Ren: “…I believe it.”
Zhong Cheng said that it was not that he thought highly of himself, but the fact that this job even involved patients with amnesia was beyond his expectations.
She was wearing a fashionable patchwork dress and had her work card on her chest. On the card, there was a strange black stamp on the three words "Fang Yuanyuan".
"Yes."
Professor Li behaved just like he looked, with a sting that kept people away. He was very frugal with words, and Yin Ren concentrated very hard, and finally understood what he meant - the Shian Group decided to provide them with a special job, and to make it official, they specially sent "Professor Li Nian" to take charge.
"Professor Li has something to say. He always has a sour face, so I'm here to lighten the mood." Miss Fang pointed at the man sitting next to her, her tone playful and cute.
She didn't wait for the two to react and directly threw out the question -
As for what this special job is, Professor Li did not specify.
This time, Yin Ren spoke before Zhong Chengshuo, and Professor Li's gaze suddenly pierced him.
Yin Ren drank the cold drink reluctantly, stirring the cream at the bottom of the cup with the straw: "I don't even remember who I am, forget it. But I like this, sweeping the floor, pouring tea, washing dishes, I can do anything."
The middle-aged man next to her also wore a work card, but the seal on his name was the standard vermilion color.
He means it.
As expected, Zhong Cheng said, "When I applied for the position, I checked the box 'Submit to position transfer'. As long as the salary remains the same and the work location is still in Haigu, I have no objection."
He nodded slightly to Fang Yuanyuan, who quickly typed a few lines on her phone.
Then she turned to Zhong Cheng and said, "Mr. Yin's answer is very classic. Mr. Zhong, what about you? Have you thought about it?"
Yin Ren felt relieved. He happily let go of the straw and looked at Zhong Cheng who was sitting upright.
Zhong Cheng said that he did not touch the water in front of him. Now the ice cubes have all melted, and the water drops flow down the outer wall of the cup, forming a water circle at the bottom of the cup. He himself looked a little embarrassed, but there was not a drop of sweat on his face.
"I don't believe in 'ghosts', but I don't deny 'phenomena that modern science cannot explain.'" Zhong Cheng said as he took off his glasses and wiped them carefully.
After sitting for such a long time, Professor Li's expression finally changed: "Oh?"
"For example, the ancients could not explain the phenomenon of mirages and called it 'ghost market'. Many people believed that it was evidence of the existence of ghosts and gods. Nowadays, even children know the cause of mirages, and it has nothing to do with the popular concept of ghosts and gods."
“Humanity’s scientific journey has just begun, and ‘phenomena that modern science cannot explain’ are bound to exist. Based on experience, the public can easily attribute them to supernatural phenomena, or even ghosts or gods themselves… I just don’t agree with this classification.”
Fang Yuanyuan raised her eyebrows and rubbed the small decoration on her nails.
"That is to say, even if there is a ghost standing in front of you—" She dragged out the last syllable meaningfully.
"In my opinion, what atheists should do is not to 'stubbornly deny' but to 'find a more reasonable explanation'."
"Even if it's quite unusual and fits people's description of ghosts?"
"It is still a phenomenon, and every phenomenon has its cause."
Zhong Cheng's answer was very fluent, as if he had thought about this kind of question a long time ago. Being stared at by those eyes, Fang Yuanyuan's smile froze for a moment.
She quickly adjusted her attitude: "You two answered well, you can take part in our pre-employment physical examination this afternoon. Ah, do you have any questions for me?"
Zhong Cheng said: "I just had a pre-employment physical examination a few days ago..."
"Believe me, it's different. What about Mr. Yin?"
"Don't you really need people to do odd jobs?" Yin Ren asked hopefully.
Fang Yuanyuan's smile remained unchanged: "This job is definitely better than 'doing odd jobs'."
"Okay, I have a few more questions."
"You ask."
"Will this job require a lot of travel? I'm not very mobile and might not be able to do this—"
"It is not necessary in the early stage. We will consider the individual conditions of the employees. As for your health, Zhian will bear the subsequent medical expenses."
"Not only my body, I'm worried about my mental state. Why don't you tell me what the 'special work' is for first?"
"I'm sorry, it's not convenient to tell you now. Once you pass the pre-employment physical examination, my colleagues will explain the job content to you." Fang Yuanyuan shook her head.
Seeing that he couldn't get any more information, Yin Ren took a deep breath and used the killer move he had learned from the news.
"Does it cover all five insurances and one housing fund?"
Fang Yuanyuan: “…”
Fang Yuanyuan: "…full, and also replenished the provident fund, the year-end bonus is very generous!"
Fang Yuanyuan was a little confused. When she first saw Yin Ren, she thought he was difficult to get along with. Generally speaking, people with outstanding looks tend to be a little arrogant, and at least have some personality.
I didn't expect that this girl is a pretty rookie who is always worried about gains and losses.
But what Zhong Cheng said was more unusual - as a real newcomer in the workplace, he seemed to have no interest in this transfer at all.
Are you sure the situations of these two people are not reversed
Fang Yuanyuan couldn't figure out what was going on. Professor Li Nian left to take a phone call and never came back. She had no choice but to improvise and send the two to Shi'an Building No. 2.
"Here are your temporary documents."
Fang Yuanyuan trotted away from their sight and came back panting.
When she came back, she had two work cards in her hands. The card straps were a soft gray color, with the letters "SHIAN" printed on them in a neat and simple font.
There is no photo on the card, just black text on a white background.
Zhong Cheng said, 011; Yin Ren said, 012.
The Chinese characters for the numbers are below the names in a slightly smaller font. Below that, in an even smaller font, is a special phrase: "for physical examination only."
After making sure that the two had their work cards hung around their necks, Fang Yuanyuan led them into the elevator: "The pre-employment physical examination will start at 2 pm. I will take you to the physical examination floor. Remember to pick up the physical examination form at the door. Except for the first item, there is no hard and fast rule for the physical examination order. But remember - don't go in the wrong direction, and don't run around."
The elevator was large, with enough space to carry a bed. There were no messy decorations on the walls, only gray metal surfaces that glowed softly. It rose slowly and steadily, and Yin Ren watched curiously as the numbers changed one by one, and finally stopped at "21".
There was a soft "ding" sound, and the heavy elevator door slid open silently.
Outside the elevator was a dark corridor with no windows, and both ends were swallowed by pitch-black shadows.
Opposite the elevator door was a light yellow wooden door. Two rows of chairs were placed against the wall, one on each side of the door. The chairs on the left were painted black, while the ones on the right were painted a not-so-bright vermilion. They were all the same style, and three or four young people were sitting on them.
A wooden table was placed diagonally in front of the wooden door, with a pile of forms on it. Judging from the thickness, the pile of papers was no more than ten sheets.
Yin Ren stepped forward first and quickly found the one that belonged to him. The name and number were posted on the upper right corner of the form. The words on the paper were slightly different from what he knew, but he could probably read it.
Below the title "Physical Examination Form", there is a line of bright red characters:
[Note: Please make sure to check your eyesight first. Those who do not check their eyesight are not allowed to continue the physical examination!]
Yin Ren looked up and noticed the sign on the door that read "Vision Examination Room". There were moving eyes painted behind the five words, which was very considerate.
Yin Ren looked at the eye politely for a while, then looked away as if unintentionally.
"It's time to start the physical examination. Please line up. Only one person can be examined at a time." Fang Yuanyuan clapped her hands with a smile, and the wooden door made a click.
Yin Ren tightened his face and tried his best to look less nervous.
Fang Yuanyuan was right. This time the inspection was indeed "different". As soon as the wooden door was opened, the evil spirits rushed out, so thick that they seemed to be real. If the evil spirits were compared to running water, in just a short moment, the entire corridor would be completely filled with them.
Yin Ren was very sure that there were some extremely powerful evil creatures on the other side of the door, and there was more than one.
The author has something to say:
The false ghost king: cold, aloof, and silent, he has a mortal enemy with humans.
The real ghost king: rotten.jpg
I saw a friend say that the scabbard had been rotten for hundreds of years. That was because Yin Ren didn't know how long he had been sealed at that time. XD
The clues are hidden elsewhere (
(End of this chapter)