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Chapter 35 Core

Jiang Yu finally realized how terrifying it was to have a bad memory.

He could tell from Nagi's expression and tone that the other person genuinely didn't remember.

I'm not pretending to be confused, and I'm not joking...

It's like they've lost their memory.

This is no longer a matter of good or bad memory...

This is goldfish memory!

The thought of spending three months with a large-breasted goldfish was already making Jiang Yu unbearable.

Nagi put away the detector, then held her forehead, her brows furrowed, and fell into deep thought.

That expression made it seem like he was trying hard to recall something very important.

Jiang Yu stood beside her, watching her quietly.

"What's next...?"

"Take me on an internship..." Jiang Yu reminded him from the side.

"Oh right, an internship!"

Nagi's eyes lit up instantly, and she seemed to have been turned on, her energy returning in an instant.

She adjusted her expression, cleared her throat, and her tone became more formal.

"Then let me ask you, as a Special Investigations Division member, what should you do if you discover something unusual?"

"I have no idea…"

"That's good, otherwise why would I have brought you here?"

"..."

"Don't worry, I've had my periods for over ten years longer than you, so I definitely know more than you do."

"..."

After saying that, she turned to look at Yu Shan in front of her, put her hands on her hips, raised her chin slightly, and exuded an aura of "I'm going to cause trouble".

"Zhang Yu, pay attention to this mountain in front of us. It's a level 3.1 anomaly that appeared last week..."

"Sis, my name is Jiang Yu. Also, you said before that this mountain is a level 1.3 anomaly..."

Don't worry about the details.

"..."

"The only difference between level 3.1 and level 1.3 is that it takes a little longer to return to normal. Don't worry, I'm here, you won't be in any danger."

Jiang Yu has lost count of how many times he has said "..." today.

After Nagi finished speaking, she began to move her wrists and ankles on her own.

Her movements were very exaggerated, much like an athlete warming up on the track.

After warming up, I jumped around a couple of times, feeling full of energy.

"Let's go, I'll take you to fix this anomaly."

"good…"

Jiang Yu agreed verbally, but his heart was pounding.

He doesn't even know what Tchaco does.

He came for an interview yesterday, and today he's a trainee in the Special Investigations Section?

This promotion is faster than a rocket launch.

and…

He had absolutely no idea what Tchako's job entailed.

Anyway, from what Nagihiko said, it's clear that the Special Investigation Division is one level higher than the Patrol Division.

……

The two arrived at the entrance of the scenic area.

Jiang Yu had thought he would be able to enjoy the privileges of a civil servant, such as being able to enter for free by showing his ID.

After all, they are here on official business, not for sightseeing.

However, reality gave him a harsh slap in the face.

Nagi walked straight to the ticket window, took out her phone, and opened the payment code.

"One ticket, thank you."

The ticket seller scanned the code expressionlessly.

"Ding! Payment successful, 100 yuan."

Nagi took the ticket, stood to the side, and looked at Jiang Yu.

"What are you looking at? Hurry up and buy your tickets!"

Jiang Yu was stunned for a moment.

"Wait... we have to buy the tickets ourselves?"

"Of course."

Nagi Hikaru said matter-of-factly, "Even though it shouldn't exist, it really does."

Jiang Yu was completely dumbfounded by those words.

It shouldn't exist, but it does?

Why do these two words sound so awkward together?

It's like saying, "I didn't eat, but I'm full," which makes no sense at all.

But Nagi Hikaru said it very naturally.

It seems she often says this kind of left-brain-right-brain conflict, and it's become a habit.

Jiang Yu wanted to ask Nagi what had happened, but he swallowed the words back.

Forget it.

Asking is pointless.

This woman forgot about me as soon as she turned her head; I was just wasting my breath on her.

There's a sense of being ripped off by illegal vendors.

Jiang Yu resignedly took out his phone and opened the payment code.

"Ding! Payment successful, 100 yuan."

A ticket was handed out from the ticket window.

Jiang Yu took the thin piece of paper, feeling a pang of heartache.

Yibo is awesome!

That's enough for him to eat several meals in Shaxian!

If he can't get reimbursed, he'll definitely fight this lousy company to the death.

Nagihiro seemed to see through his thoughts, patted him on the shoulder, and spoke in a tone like comforting an elementary school student who was worried about failing an exam.

"Don't worry, all the expenses you incurred will be reimbursed after the exception is resolved."

"I spent over 2000 yuan dealing with a level 4.2 anomaly at a resort, but thankfully everything was reimbursed."

"Just consider it a publicly funded trip."

Hearing this, Jiang Yu finally felt a little relieved.

……

The two entered the scenic area with their tickets.

The entrance is an arched wooden gate with a plaque that reads "Yushan Forest Park" in gold lettering that glitters in the sunlight.

They walked along the tourist route in the scenic area.

Passing by an artificial lake, a suspension bridge, and several viewing platforms…

More and more tourists are coming.

There were young couples pushing strollers, lovers holding hands, and internet celebrities livestreaming with selfie sticks…

There was also a group of elderly tourists wearing matching T-shirts that read "Yushan Senior Hiking Event".

Nagi Hikari explained Jiang Yu's daily work to him as they walked.

"As a member of the Special Branch, your job is to identify and solve problems."

"We come from the masses and go back to the masses."

"Resolving a level 3.1 anomaly is actually not complicated; the key is just two words: core."

"For example, with Mount Yu, we only need to find its core, and that's enough."

"Anomalies below level 5 do not require the involvement of 'engineers' because there are no encryption programs or locks in the core area."

"But we still cannot let our guard down."

"Xiao Wei should have told you during the training that once we find the core, something will come to stop us."

"Look at the environment and situation here..."

"I have a wild guess that these tourists will be the ones stopping us."

"But it's alright."

"The more they try to stop us, the more it proves we're doing the right thing!"

……

Jiang Yu was completely confused.

He felt that his master didn't have a bad memory.

Rather, it's because of poor mental health.

What kind of nonsense is this?

What are encryption programs and locks?

What is an engineer?

He's starting to feel that something's wrong with the city planning bureau.

If they really had that much authority, why would they have to pay for their own tickets just to enter a scenic spot?

Why didn't any local officials come to help?

Are they afraid that local officials are colluding with the scenic area?

This is completely unreasonable.

But he didn't say anything.

He wanted to see what was going on.

Anyway, all the mystification is just for that one thing.

I want money, or I want kidneys.

He had previously seen a video of an old man posing as a secret agent to lure female college students into bed.

They're just using these incomprehensible words to create an air of mystery.

The worst-case scenario is that the planning bureau is just a hired hand of the scenic area.

For example, we'll take him to some scenic spots or other tourist attractions every day...

Otherwise, why would each person be assigned a master?

Maybe these bastards can get a commission.

If that's the case, I'll get that 100 yuan back no matter what!

……

It took about twenty minutes to walk.

Nagi suddenly deviated from the scenic area's tour route, leading Jiang Yu onto a secluded side road.

The path was very narrow, only wide enough for one person to walk on.

On both sides are dense bushes, with branches and leaves reaching out and occasionally brushing against your arm.

After walking for a while, the bushes disappeared.

Instead, there was a vast expanse of wasteland.

The wasteland was overgrown with weeds, some as tall as a person, rustling in the wind.

Deep in that wasteland stood a rusty iron sign with several large red characters written on it: "Construction ahead, danger, do not enter!"

Behind the iron sign was a tall wire fence, which looked to be at least five meters high.

The top was also wrapped with coils of snake-belly-shaped spikes, which gleamed coldly in the sunlight.

A sign on the barbed wire fence reads, "High Voltage Danger, Do Not Approach!"

Looking around again...

A camera is suspended every few meters, with a red indicator light flashing.

Jiang Yu observed for a long time and found that it was just an ordinary wasteland.

But Nagi's eyes shone as if she had discovered a treasure.

"arrive."

She pointed to the overgrown wasteland inside the barbed wire fence.

That's the core.