Interactive Fiction: The Right Choice After Unemployment

Chapter 258 I am an upstart

14.3% for option one, 28.6% for option two, and 42.8% for option four.

……

【Option [-]】

【Staff】

……

Zheng Zhuo stretched out his hand and took the card.His thumb scratched the green frame of [company staff], and those mosaics immediately formed a complete pattern and text.

A 2-inch single photo appeared on the right side of the card, on which was Zheng Zhuo himself with a big back.

He has never had this hairstyle in real life.

The text in other parts is also gradually displayed.

The card turned into an employee card of [FOSS Company].The owner of this employee card is Zheng Zhuo.The card shows that he works in the [Technical Support Department], with 4 years of service, and his position is an ordinary employee.

The working status is [short-term paid leave: remaining 2 days].

"..."

This short-term paid leave is quite long.When I was still working, I couldn't take more than 1 day off.

Zheng Zhuo stared at the face of the card for a while.There were rustling noises from the side.

The young girl got up.When Zheng Zhuo turned her head away, she had already put on a short black vest that exposed her waist.

Although the vest is too short, it doesn't seem to be much different from wearing only underwear.Zheng Zhuo saw that the young woman frowned, but finally decided to do as the Romans do.

"Jindu has come in, let's think of a way first."

She got up from the bed, stepped over Zheng Zhuo and landed on the ground, and put on another pair of ripped jeans that were also short.

"My ability is not acquired normally. What about yours?"

By the way, ability.

Zheng Zhuo called out the [Subconscious World] interface.

The call is called out...

……

[Name]: Zheng Zhuo
[Identity]: Company employee
【ability】:--

【Evaluation point】:
Level 1 Body

Level 3 intelligence

Level 1 responsiveness

Level 3 Technical Ability

level 1 sedation

……

"No." Zheng Zhuo said, "When I came in, I heard half of the content of my ability acquisition, and there was a heavy noise. Now I open the panel, and the ability is not displayed on it. There are only some evaluation points. I am level 1 Physicality, intelligence level 3, reflexes level 1, technical ability level 3, composure level 1. I guess that's the nature of this world."

“跟我一样。我是1级肉体、1级智力、2级反应能力、1级技术能力、2级镇定。你还能【鉴定】吗？”

"..."

Zheng Zhuo tried it.

Nothing happens.

"It doesn't seem to work."

The young woman sighed.

"Me too." She grabbed a light green windbreaker from the side of the bed and put it on her body.

"The mainframe of [Collective Subconsciousness] is malfunctioning." She said, "Because it fell into the sea from [Pure White World]... No, the order is wrong. It is because of the mainframe failure that [Pure White World] will collapse, the mainframe to fall into the sea."

"I can only assume that their attack has worked."

"Whose attack... from the professor?" Zheng Zhuo asked.

"That's right. Although I don't know how the professor did it, if anyone has the ability to access the mainframe...the only possibility is the professor. He must have shut down urgently and attacked the internal line at the same time. It took a lot of functions down."

The young woman sighed again.

"It's useless to say this now. The whole computer fell into the sea, and all the functions that should be able to shut down are shut down."

"What will happen to the downtime? I mean... [collective subconscious], will it disappear?" Zheng Zhuo asked her.

"No... [Collective Subconsciousness] exists forever. As long as humans exist, this place will exist. [Pure White World], including that computer, was created when the first group of people who maintained self-awareness entered the [Collective Subconsciousness] The space...is used to intervene in the [collective subconscious mind] and achieve a steady flow of people in and out."

"So, I guess the downtime means it's hard for us to get in or out consistently anymore."

"...that sounds dangerous."

"It's more than just 'dangerous'... Forget it. It's also good that you came in with me."

The young woman glanced at Zheng Zhuo.

"At least, you won't go crazy and lose control just because you're going to die."

Zheng Zhuo didn't know if this was a compliment.He wanted to say a few jokes, but his head hurt again at this moment.

Pain like a pinprick.

"...wow... this headache... really..."

Holding his head, Zheng Zhuo slowly slid off the bed and fell to the floor.The young woman was surprised to see his pale face, and hurriedly handed him a glass of water.

Fortunately, Zheng Zhuo recovered slowly.

"...my state of mind is quite satisfactory. As long as there is no headache."

Zheng Zhuo said "thank you", took the water and drank it.

"Strange. Shouldn't it be?"

This time, the young woman fell into deep thought.

"You have already entered the [subconscious world], why do you still have a headache? When you go up, it will cause mental pressure, because you have dived into the [collective subconscious] too much, and the spirit is eager to return... In other words, for returning Into the real flesh produced repulsion."

"It stands to reason that you will feel comfortable here."

"That may be because I am in demand. [Collective subconsciousness] and [body], both sides want me."

Zheng Zhuo smiled.

……

That was a joke of course.Zheng Zhuo doesn't really think so.

If what the young woman said was true, the reason he could think of was that there was another reason for his headache here.

The young woman went to the bathroom.Zheng Zhuo spent some time getting used to his holographic projection glasses while changing his clothes.It was a small thing that clipped to the ear, like a bone conduction earphone.After clicking, various interfaces will be displayed.It can be operated with gestures or eye movements.

The operation method is a bit like [Deep Space World].Zheng Zhuo adapted quickly.

He opened his voicemail and saw a phone message.

The letter is from 【Old Bear】.Zheng Zhuo clicked on it.

"Man, congratulations! I heard that you made a fortune, and ordered a real person at [Night Street] last night! It's not the silicone one..."

The door rang.The young woman happened to come out.

Zheng Zhuo was a little embarrassed.He turned the volume down 25 percent.

However, the rest are full of unnutritious ridicule and nasty jokes.

"(There is no information at all. If I knew it, I would have silenced it.)"

Zheng Zhuo rubbed his forehead and thought.

No... Anyway, it still provides a little clue.

I made a fortune?
With that said, I also took a few days off with pay.

Zheng Zhuo was puzzled.He started looking at his most recent payment history.

Takeaway, takeaway, parking fees... Consumption in [Night Street]...it's really expensive...and...

Also, I rented a small warehouse myself.In the port area in the east of the city.

The rental time is the night before.Lease form is Immediate Hire.

"If you rent it immediately, you will have to pay more. I really don't have enough money? What am I doing?"

Zheng Zhuo fell into deep thought.

He felt that he had to go to the small warehouse to have a look.

at this time.

Ding dong.

Another reminder popped up from the glasses.

[Your pre-ordered plug-in will be paid soon.please confirm. 】

"... What did I buy again?"

Zheng Zhuo opened it.It was found that he also ordered an enhanced component yesterday.

"Level 2 enhanced component reservations... Let me see. Job promotion, workplace help, improve [body], get physical fitness of [docker] level. Improve [reaction ability], get reaction quality of [welder] level, Improve [calmness], make you more suitable for speeches, and help you get promoted..."

Zheng Zhuo turned over.This seems to be some high-tech nano-chips, which can be directly penetrated into the human body and play a role.In this world, everyone seems to be using them...

...to carry out more brutal job competition.

"(Too curly.)"

Zheng Zhuo confirmed the deposit.

There is still 20 in his account, and a little change.

And these plug-ins cost 1 yuan each.

In other words, if you buy it, you will spend it all...

"I'm big enough."

Zheng Zhuo thought about it.

"However... With my annual salary, this little money can still be saved normally. Could it be that..."

"[Lao Xiong] said 'I've made a fortune', but the money hasn't arrived yet?"

……

【problem】

[Ordered a level 2 reinforcement component.Which assessment point should be improved? 】

【Option [-]】

【flesh】

【Option [-]】

【Response capability】

【Option [-]】

【Calm】

【Option [-]】

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