Chapter 73
When ordinary people fought, it would be a matter for the police.
But for fights between Evolutionaries, they could only turn to the Safety Bureau.
The formal full name of the Safety Management Bureau is “Safe Zone and Disaster Zone High-dimensional Intrusion Incident Management Bureau”. In the early days, it was an elite force responsible for cleaning up the Space Fold Areas. But as high-level Evolutionaries flowed to families and companies, the power of the Security Management Bureau also weakened. .
This time, Si Chen actually knew the officer sent by the Safety Bureau. It was Jiang Yichen.
The paramedics from the hospital had transferred the beaten man off the floor onto a stretcher and carried him away.
The staff who reported the case came forward and told him what had happened. “These two Evolutionaries are candidates here for the physical examination. I don’t know why but they quarreled and started fighting…”
It was hard for the staff to say that Si Chen had one-sidedly beaten the other up. It was mainly because Ji Lingxing had instantly been knocked out. Had Ji Lingxing managed to resist the first strike, the two would have probably traded blows back and forth.
Jiang Yichen flipped through the records of the two and then gave a casual “Yeah, okay.”
Jiang Yichen had been working for seven or eight years and has long become accustomed to this kind of thing.
Safe Zones are so big that from time to time, the corpse of an Evolutionary could be fished out of an alley. Not to mention in Disaster Zones and the wilderness.
He looked at Si Chen.
They’d first met a few months ago. Si Chen had just become an Evolutionary, registered as being on the First Step on the official website. Fast forward a few months and he’d just beaten the Second Step Ji Lingxing to pieces with just two punches.
Even were he a member of a Great Family, this speed was quite terrifying.
Jiang Yichen said, “Would you like to go back to the Safety Bureau with me?”
Despite the genial tone, there was obviously no room for Si Chen to refuse.
So, after a few months, Si Chen was back on Jiang Yichen’s motorcycle.
Jiang Yichen thought he should say something. “If the other party is unwilling to mediate, according to the current management regulations, you will have to spend three months in jail.”
There is a hellish joke circulating in the Evolutionary Prison. They say that the person who’s serving the longest isn’t the one who has committed the most serious crime, but the one who has offended someone they shouldn’t have outside.
In fact, occasionally, when faced with powerful and troublesome mutants or High-dimensional creatures, the Safety Bureau would recruit help from the inmates.
Si Chen said calmly, “Yeah.”
Jiang Yichen, who was driving his motorcycle, gave a “tsk”. “You’re not gonaa cry this time?”
“Is crying of any use with you?” Si Chen asked.
Jiang Yichen felt that Si Chen’s words were both realistic and heart-wrenching. “…Probably not. Ji Lingxing is from a collateral line of the Ji Family. They do recognize him as one of theirs. If they’re feeling particularly cruel, they can have you locked away for even three years. Just why did you get into a fight with him anyway?”
Si Chen thought back. “I majored in gene biology and the topic of my graduation thesis was relatively complicated. If I succeeded, I would probably have been able to apply for a patent and sell it for a good price. He was my roommate and he tampered with my petri dish causing a bunch of erroneous data. I was nearly labeled as academic fraud and was almost unable to graduate. I also lost my qualifications for postgraduate study.”
Jiang Yichen gasped. “Are you sure it was him?”
Si Chen’s lips ticked up. “He told me himself and I even recorded him saying it. It’s a pity that it was of no use.”
He failed his graduation thesis defense. Ji Lingxing came to see him in the dorm and asked him if he was curious why the data was wrong.
He even said that even if he scored 0 points for his graduation thesis, Si Chen’s overall grade was still high enough that he would rank fourth in their major. He asked if he wanted that guaranteed postgraduate studies quota.
The only difference between being accepted to graduate school through the guaranteed quota and taking the postgraduate exam was the tuition fee.
Si Chen really didn’t want to recall Ji Lingxing’s face at that time lest he feel nauseated and vomit.
As they talked, the arrived at the Safety Bureau’s doorsteps.
Jiang Yichen parked his motorcycle in the yard and to his surprise, found that the director was waiting at the door today. There was also an unfamiliar middle-aged man standing beside him.
Jiang Yichen read the middle-aged man’s information from the database.
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Ji Zhuoyue. Ji Lingxing’s father. Jiangchuan District Machine Core Sales Department Manager. Jiang Yichen whispered, “Can’t you find anyone to call to pull a few strings? After three years in prison, you’ll be past the age limit to enroll for the military academies.”
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He still didn’t know if Ji Chuyao had already dealt with it though.
Jiang Yichen nodded. “Smarten up a little, okay? When you meet Ji Zhuoyue, apologize first. Our director is a little too greasy but he’s a good guy. If it doesn’t work, try crying.”
Don’t blame Jiang Yichen for being biased.
Just open the backend system and take a look. You’ll see an entire list of crimes for which Ji Lingxing was never jailed for. Anyone would be biased.
When they were just three meters away from the director, Jiang Yichen, this old hand, walked up to him with a smile on his face, secretly handing the director a cigarette. “Boss, what wind blew you our way? Who is this…?”
From out the corner of his eye, he frantically gave Si Chen a wink. As a result, Si Chen didn’t make any move and Ji Zhuoyue next to the director, stepped forward with the same smile on his face.
Ji Zhuoyue wanted to shake Si Chen’s hand but was dodged. And so he calmly took it back. “My son has caused you trouble.”
“Don’t worry, I will teach him a lesson when he is discharged from the hospital.”
“After a while, I will transfer to another zone for his studies. I will make sure that he doesn’t reappear in front of you again!”
Si Chen remained expressionless. “En.”
Ji Zhuoyue took out a bank card, presented it to him and said with a smile on his face. “Mr. Si’s hand was seriously injured. I see that it’s bleeding. This is to cover the medical expense.”
The bankcard contained Ji Zhuoyue’s savings of several years.
The only thing that could be said about it is that children are debts. Ji Zhuoyue has seven children and Ji Lingxing is his third son. Because of his constantly good academic performance, coupled with a little cultivatable talent, he has been cultivating him as his successor.
Now, it seemed that he was done for. The head of a family can be bad, they can even be weak or unskilled but what they can not be is stupid. And most of all, they can’t be going around offending people they can’t afford to offend.
When Ji Zhuoyue received a call from his superior, Ji Zhuoyue’s eyes went dark. He almost called the hospital to pull out Ji Lingxing’s oxygen tube.
Si Chen lowered his head and looked at his hands.
The broken energy core had caused several wounds. He hadn’t had time to deal with it yet. But it was no longer bleeding.
He could choose to accept this money or not.
If he accepts, it would mean that the matter ends here. They forget this happened, Ji Zhuoyue can still keep his current job and identity. If he does not accept, he will most likely be fired from the company even if there is no other warning. There would be a lot of trouble in the future.
When Si Chen had recorded Ji Lingxing’s confession, he had gone to the teachers and the school leaders. The school leaders avoided seeing him and everyone told him forget it.
It turned out that it wasn’t that there was no justice; just that justice was not on his side.
Si Chen was no longer short of money but he still accepted the bank card.
People would hate neighbors who steal their livelihoods but rarely hate the ants that walk by their feet.
Ji Zhuoyue breathed a sigh of relief. “I booked a banquet at Songyue Tower. Is Mr. Si hungry?”
Si Chen replied, “No. I have to go back for the physical examination.”
“I see. You’re busy, you’re busy.” Ji Zhuoyue replied hastily, “Mr. Si seems to have come here by motorcycle? Shall I take you back?”
Si Chen thought for a while and replied, “Okay.”
It was more convenient than taking a taxi or waiting for the bus here.
Si Chen was at the Safety Management Bureau for ten minutes. He hadn’t even gone past the door into the station. This matter was already properly resolved.
Jiang Yichen stared at the two’s departing back, dumbfounded.
The director happily patted him on the shoulder. “Little Jiang, you are still too young.”
**
Si Chen took the car home to take a shower, bandaged his wounds and changed his clothes while he was at it.
He originally thought that Ji Zhuoyue would have already left but after taking a shower, he found that Ji Zhuoyue’s car was still there.
So he hitchhiked back to the Evolutionary Association.
Because he was worried that Ji Zhuoyue would wait for him to finish his physical examination, Si Chen said, “You can go.”
And so, the darkly colored Red Shadow immediately disappeared from Si Chen’s sight.
Si Chen went back to the hall, got another number and queued up once again.
The cleaning robot had already cleaned the blood off the floor and everything was as if nothing had even happened.
This time, the physical examination process went very smoothly.
The main purpose of the physical examination is to test the candidate’s level.
Si Chen originally thought that there would be a very detailed and rigorous exam. To his surprise, when he entered the physical examination room, he was first asked to fill out a form before they then took mental measurements. He then entered a small room with only a blind box blocked by black velvet.
The staff member sitting by one side, said, “Put your hand in and grasp it.”
The Association made no secret of the measuring instrument they were using. Inside was an eyeball from a High-dimensional universe called “The Eye of Truth.”
Like the Teru Teru Bouzu, it was a prop that could be mass-produced.
Blocking it with a cloth was simply out of consideration for the more mentally fragile candidates.
Si Chen put his hand in and squeezed that greasy eyeball. It was much larger than a human eyeball, it was more the size of a golf ball.
Above the void, it seemed that a god slowly opened his eyes.
For a moment, Si Chen felt that he was being seen right down to his soul.
Si Chen immediately retracted his hand.
Fortunately, this prop didn’t require you to hold it the entire time.
The staff printed out the medical examination form, stamped it and handed it to Si Chen. He then pressed the red button next to him to call in the next one.
Si Chen walked out of the building with the physical examination form in hand. His eyes fell onto this thin piece of paper.
【Si Chen】
Age: 22.3
Step Review: Fourth Step (Level 4.1)
Mental state: Good. No obvious violent or anti-social tendencies
Summary: You have passed the physical examination, you may continue on to the practical exam.
**
By the time he got home, it was seven o’clock in the evening. In Beicheng, it was probably early morning.
Si Chen felt that his worldview had been reshaped, though not completely.
Some things cannot be changed by thinking, so he didn’t think on things too much.
Si Chen opened the social networking app and briefly reported the results of that day’s incident.
A few minutes later, Ji Chuyao replied: OK, ready yourself for the exam.
Si Chen wasn’t one to take undue credit for himself.
Si Chen passed the phone to and fro between his hands for a long time. Finally, he replied.
Si Chen: I will make myself more valuable
He should at least assure Ji Chuyao that investing in him wasn’t a loss.
Ji Chuyao knew that Si Chen carried around this sort of baggage. Children who have not experienced unconditional love will inevitably be like this when they grow up.
Ji Chuyao smiled and typed back: “Okay.”
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The exciting written test was over. Next was to wait for the notice of the practical exam.
This wasn’t a good time to head to any Space Fold. Because he had too much free time, Si Chen would go everyday to the production department to find someone to spar with to train his actual combat ability.
He has now reached the Fourth Step. Ordinary people simply wouldn’t stand a chance against him. After a few days, some of his colleagues in the production department started detouring around the fight ring.
Si Chen also wanted to practice with Song Qingyu, but unfortunately the other party hadn’t come into the office during this time.
After a week of extra training, Si Chen finally received a package from Baidi University after returning home from work.
A small box was placed by the door.
Si Chen took box in, sat down and opened it slowly.
In the delivery box, there was gift box, tied with a ribbon and topped with a beautiful bow.
Si Chen opened the gift box and found a printed notice on top.
[Dear Candidate Si Chen:]
[We are honored that you have applied to Baidi University. The following are the instructions for the practical exam:]
[1. Please do not lose your admission ticket and carry it with you to the exam venue. Otherwise, you shall be responsible for the consequences.]
[2. This exam will last for 14 days in total. Please complete the exam within the given time. ]
[3. Only one graduate student, the one with the highest total score, will be admitted at the end of the exam.]
[4. The location of this exam venue has been sent to the candidate’s personal terminal. Please go alone and arrive before the exam venue opens (0:00 on May 30). Otherwise, the candidate shall be disqualified from the exam.]
[Dean: White King]
Si Chen looked at it under the light and saw that White King’s signature was actually handwritten.
It seemed that he had signed each one personally.
After reading it, Si Chen put the notice aside.
There was also a small box within, about the size of a ring box. The note attached was the admission ticket.
Si Chen opened it and saw a rusty metal tablet inside. The whole thing was black.
There was a line of hollow characters engraved on it, 【X-13】.
The author has something to say:
*Jiang Yichen appeared in Chapter 14 and is the captain of the Evolutionary Detachment under the Safety Bureau
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Why does it feel like this is the darkest chapter so far??? There are like layers of sadness and messed up shit here. Subtle, but still
Time to meet grandfather
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Why did no one talk about the fact that White King’s tablet says the same thing as the medical record book! Isn’t that suspicious, either he knows about the experiment number or was directly involved, so if the experiment relates to white dress he could have been involved all along or is it doesn’t it must relate to the abyss meaning either he or the house of the mind planned this all along! This is huge! And seriously the layers in this book are fascinating, so much thought and foreshadowing every chapter leading to huge interconnected secrets. Amazing!
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X-13. This number was also mentioned in the medical record book when Si Chen wrote his name. In the Zeus instance, he was also assigned number 13. It seems Si Chen has a certain connection with the number 13.
The number 13 follows him everywhere 👀
This story’s never shied away from the darker aspects of society but holy cow this chapter really drives it home
Lots of keen observations in the comments I see 👀