novellhall Chapter 16 Invitation
Chapter 16 Invitation
They were brought back to the metaphysics club, where both of them underwent a physical examination, and then the 'review department' came to specifically assess their condition.
The key issue lies in the 'bloodshed' that Lu Shi congeals during this process.
This kind of problem is not like the previous case of Wang Zijian's "leak," which could be solved by writing a report.
In addition to the six teams, the Metaphysics Society also has three departments.
Analysis Department, Review Department, and Logistics Department.
The analysis department is essentially a think tank, and many of its members are well-versed in various forms of metaphysics.
They can quickly assess the specific situation through various intelligence sources and then provide corresponding advice.
The main responsibility of the review department is to review the transfer of members of the metaphysics society to official positions and whether metaphysics-related rituals are compliant.
Previously, when Captain Fu wanted to hold a forced correction ceremony, the review department was the first to receive the report.
The review department will immediately provide its opinion, and then the leadership will review and confirm it.
The logistics department is responsible for the research, development, and distribution of many mystical equipment.
For example, the reality stabilizer and the erosion detection watch they use are all under the responsibility of the logistics department.
Meanwhile, the medical room and engineering team are also under the responsibility of the logistics department.
Three departments and six teams—this is the standard structure of a metaphysical society in a medium-sized city.
The excuse that Lu Shi had prepared to deal with the captain was now being used.
"I had a certain feeling when I was possessed by the Crimson Calamity," Lu Shi said. "Perhaps it was the unexpected attack caused by the inexplicable movement of 2256 that gave me a certain element of affinity with it."
Lu Shi recalled a case he had seen when he was studying metaphysics.
Some people can acquire the corresponding metaphysical elements naturally, even without any knowledge of metaphysics. They only need a slight push to gain metaphysical abilities.
For example, the preference for sons over daughters.
The fixed perception of valuing sons over daughters torments girls in families, yet because parents in these families do not consciously perform rituals or provide necessary elements, the resulting stigma is unclaimed.
The controller lacks spiritual awareness and therefore cannot control the mark.
In this situation, the mark will be placed on the 'girl'.
This phenomenon is called victim element stacking.
If the victim later awakens spiritual awareness due to an accident, then he can easily acquire metaphysical abilities.
Even without gaining spiritual insight, the victim will still follow a repetitive path because of this mark. Despite being a victim of sexism, they will continue to practice sexism in their future lives.
Lu Shi wanted to disguise his situation as a victim's situation by piling up elements.
His being attacked by a dump truck in 2256 can also be considered an unexpected bloodshed.
He belatedly became afraid, and these fears formed the relevant elements.
It is possible that after experiencing a bloody disaster, these elements converged, causing Lu Shi to have a different feeling about the bloody disaster.
It's much more reasonable than Lu Shi being reborn three times, figuring out the ritual of the bloodshed step by step, and then forcibly completing the simulated horror.
The three people from the review department were dressed in uniform and sat across from each other at the table, their faces obscured by the reflection of their glasses.
After they wrote down everything Lu Shi said, they nodded and told Lu Shi he could leave.
Lu Shi stood up and opened the door to the interrogation room of the review department.
A ray of light shone in from outside, but even so, the faces of the three people in the review department were still not very clear.
The three of them sat there without making any movement.
But Lu Shi could feel their gazes.
He walked out of the interrogation room and closed the door.
The three people remained seated, motionless, silent, breathless, and without a heartbeat.
The office of the review department is located on the far right of the first floor, on either side of the medical room.
After Lu Shi walked out, he didn't care whether those people believed the reasons he had made up.
First of all, many things are not about whether you believe them or not, but about whether they are compliant with regulations.
Lu Shi has completed his organizational transfer today, and his employee badge has been changed, which means that Lu Shi is now qualified to conduct simulated terror.
Although the reporting and approval process has been eliminated, it's simply a matter of getting on the train first and buying the ticket later.
Given the urgency of the situation, these minor procedural irregularities are acceptable.
Secondly, Lu Shi's extraordinary completion of the ritual can also be explained by the accumulation of victim elements.
Until they find evidence of Lu Shi's abnormality, then Lu Shi's explanation is the truth.
Finally, the Metaphysics Society is severely short-staffed right now!
Intelligence from all sides indicates that abnormal events are occurring frequently in Changshi recently.
Given the severe shortage of manpower, Lu Shi's minor issues will not result in significant punishment.
At most, they'll receive a minor disciplinary action, and then be under scrutiny by the censorship department for a while.
To be fair, aside from his own unique circumstances, Lu Shi didn't harbor any ill will towards the Metaphysics Society.
"Captain!" Lu Shi smiled and waved to Captain Fu, who was waiting outside. The bright light illuminated the outline of Captain Fu's face.
"Let's go get some dinner!" Captain Fu said after a pause, "It's on me!"
"Holy crap, Captain, you weren't replaced, were you?" Lu Shi immediately blurted out "Holy crap."
It's common knowledge in the Metaphysics Club that Captain Fu is perpetually "poor".
The salary of the captain of the metaphysics club is not low. It may not make you rich, but as long as you don't pursue those luxury things, you will never lack money.
Even Lu Shi, who had just been transferred to a permanent position, had a monthly salary of 12,000 yuan including various benefits.
In Changshi, a medium-sized city, this is definitely considered a high salary.
Captain Fu's salary will only be higher, but his character seems to be poor.
He wears a leather jacket all year round and has a pack of cigarettes that seems to never run out.
The fact that there might not be a lighter within ten meters of him, coupled with his extremely stingy nature, made his words seem strange.
For example, yesterday, Lu Shi was ambushed by a dump truck. Captain Fu gave his truck to Lu Shi. The reason he came back so late was because he walked back.
He was reluctant to take a taxi, and even when taking the bus, he cherished the few coins he had.
In the few months that Lu Shi had worked with him, he had only seen Captain Fu take out money three or four times.
Two of these payments were advance payments that were eligible for reimbursement.
Hearing what was said upon landing, Captain Fu forced a smile: "Young people don't know how to save money."
"Just so you know, it's your turn..."
Before he could finish speaking, Captain Fu's face darkened.
Because Sister Xu and Wang Zijian were not far away, smiling as they watched Captain Fu.
"Xiao Fu is treating? That's really unusual, we have to join in the fun."
"Xiao Wang, call Xiao Chen."
As the number of people grew, Captain Fu's lips twitched slightly. He felt as if he was still trapped in the underground parking garage and hadn't been dug up yet.
Wang Zijian suppressed a laugh, knowing that as a newcomer, making fun of the leader would definitely get him into trouble!
With these thoughts in mind, he forced a helpless expression and immediately called Xiao Chen.
"Cheers!" Half an hour later, in a long-established beef brisket hot pot restaurant in the South District, the five members of the third team raised their glasses and shouted with laughter.