I'm the King of Wage Earners in Lobotomy City

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He had to force himself to resist the nausea that made him want to vomit, and he hesitated for a long time before finally reaching for the Light Source Cube, not wanting to suffer that torment again.

The intense battle of self-expression almost left him with psychological trauma.

Bang!

The toilet door was kicked open suddenly, and three gun barrels were inserted in an orderly fashion.

Upon seeing the compartment door that had just closed, the commander in charge immediately ordered to open fire.

The cubicle was instantly blown to pieces by specially made bullets, but no one was seen.

Real-world urban life.

D Nest.

In the office lobby, a representative bluntly rejected an applicant, saying, "I think you should know your place, right? Although I won't discriminate against you because you're a loser, it's just bad luck to be an employee of Broken Wings Company."

"And who knows if you have any dangerous technologies left over from Wings of the World, like the bug-men from the former G Corporation, or if you have any special skills?"

Yuri opened her mouth to defend herself, but touched the bandage covering her right eye and lowered her head. "Well, I only have experience retrieving alien cores at L Company, but I can learn. Just give me a stable place to live."

You mean an apprentice?

The representative sneered and pointed to the job applicants huddled together on one side, "Look, after the White Star Flying, L Nest completely collapsed, and we haven't had to worry about free laborers for months."

"Sorry for disturbing you."

A dejected Yuri turned and walked away, her head hanging low.

The representative looked Yuri up and down, who had long rose-red hair, and suddenly remembered that the Central Vacuum Fist had recently been investigating L Company's branch and might need cannon fodder who knew the intelligence. "How about this, I'll ask a friend to introduce you."

Yuri cautiously tried to leave, but then turned back with a conflicted expression and asked, "I don't need to pay a deposit, right?"

"Don't worry, we only need your first month's salary as the agency fee."

After obtaining Yuri's contact information, the representative sighed inwardly. Too many talented people had escaped from L Nest, causing D Nest Agency to become internally competitive.

However, the Vacuum Fist is a gang that follows the rules. This job is more dangerous than going down into the mine, and the pay to save your life is not small.

Just as Yuri was about to ask for more details, she heard the sound of vomiting behind her.

"Holy crap! So even newcomers have to pay to work here?!"

The representative, who had just been happy about the money he had made, immediately frowned when he saw the disheveled man retching on the steps of the firm. Had another firm hired someone to stage an accident? The tactics of business warfare were getting more and more novel.

Before the representative could speak, a cleanup crew member came out carrying a large-caliber charging gun, ready to clean up the mess. As he raised the gun, he said, "Kid, get out of here and don't cause trouble."

Boom!

The icy serrations crushed the blue gun the other person was holding in their hands almost instantly, and even split the steps in two.

Such a commotion caused pedestrians to turn and run away immediately, and even the staff cleaning up inside the hall rushed out fully armed.

Suppressing his disgust, he refused to pull out the gun that had been crushing him, saying, "Dude, can you not raise your gun when you talk? It scared me so much I had a conditioned reflex."

Given the prevalence of neuroticism in the city, it's difficult for him to maintain emotional stability; perhaps he'll need a caregiver for his upcoming trip.

You can't just look disgusted every time you meet someone, even if it's just to avoid meeting that kind of person, it will still make you inexplicably angry.

Yuri, who was standing right next to him, was stunned by the swift and deadly attack. However, the representative behind her narrowed his eyes after catching a glimpse of the massive weapon and hurriedly said, "Yes, fire him right now!"

"Sir, may I ask what brings you to my office?"

The representative, sweating profusely, steadied Du Jue and frantically gestured to everyone to calmly lay down their weapons.

Just as Yuri came to her senses and was about to sneak away, she realized that Du Jue was pointing at her, and she was immediately at a loss.

"I am Wen Duo, a second-tier finisher from the Six Associations. Do you want a job?"

"what?!"

Yuri stared in disbelief at the man who had suddenly appeared. He was covered in dirt and looked unreliable, but the terrifying weapon he had just wielded made her too afraid to refuse.

Unlike the terrified Yuri, the other finishers stared wide-eyed at Du Jue in disbelief upon hearing the name.

Even the representative exclaimed in surprise, and upon seeing the crusher, suddenly realized what was going on.

Look down and stare at the stairs, lest you have already planned your next move while you are eavesdropping.

First, we need to update the information about the finisher at the association; he hasn't been promoted to a Tier 1 finisher yet.

No matter when, working for someone and getting promoted is never a bad idea.

Then we need to return to L Nest and have Smile Corporation launch the Light Seed Project to properly plan how to become the Wings of the World.

Furthermore, the situation regarding Angela and Silver Star in his arms needs to be carefully confirmed. After all, he had just heard that several months had passed since the so-called Daytime Flying Star. Could it be that he had traveled through time?

But all of that had to be put aside; he really wanted to eat something, because even the strongest body can't keep you full forever.

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Chapter 285 Insect People.

"Um, Lord Wenduo, you may have some misunderstanding about my work ability. Actually, I am not responsible for combat-related matters at L Company."

Yuri swallowed hard and gritted her teeth in refusal.

Of course she wanted to find a job, but even disregarding whether the person in front of her was real or not, how could a second-tier finisher possibly need an assistant?

Even if we're going to look for someone, we should look for those high-level finishers!

Having learned about the profession of a "cleaner," Yuri was self-aware enough to only want to find a job that would allow her to save money to buy a prosthetic eye; she didn't even dare to dream of cloning and repairing her right eye.

Du Jue patted his chest, looking at the timid and bowed Yuri, and felt that she had a kind of pure stupidity. At least he could find her pleasing to the eye and did not find her disgusting. "100 million eyes, I will give you an advance after I get my documents and communicator replaced."

The generous offer immediately made Yuri hesitate and look up. After all, prices had been fluctuating wildly recently, and even a sandwich cost more than two thousand eyes. One million eyes a month would be a lifesaver for her.

It's a pity that the representative who carefully withdrew from the agency, after all, he had originally planned to sell Yuri to Vacuum Fist, so he can hardly understand Yuri's reason for hesitation.

With an indelible stain like that of a fallen employee, almost no one would hire Yuri formally; a contract job would be the best she could get. And now she's refusing the renowned Wendo Cleanup Master.

The free apprentices in the hall looked at the disheveled Du Jue with puzzlement, wondering why he wasn't wearing the Six Associations uniform and why a second-tier finisher was in such a sorry state.

"Is this job dangerous, Mr. Wen?"

Yuri regretted her words as soon as they left her mouth. After all, there was no need to think about it, and she was immediately torn about whether to take the gamble.

Suddenly, Yuri noticed the self-cleaning windbreaker on Du Jue's body. From a distance, it looked like it was covered in dynamic fire patterns, but upon closer inspection, one could see that it was the fabric moving.

This strange sense of déjà vu made Yuli feel a bit closer to Du Jue, and then she was surprised to find the familiar red tie under Du Jue's windbreaker.

Whether it was the firm she was considering joining or the various finishing touch associations, the mainstream attire was a black tie, while the employees of L Company happened to all wear red ties. Yuri immediately had a strange but unspoken guess.

"Lord Wenduo, may I ask how many months' contract we'd like to sign?"

Yuri, caught up in the fantasy, agreed almost against her will.

Du Jue waved to her, signaling her to follow, "Daily settlement."

Turning her head to glance at the envious and skeptical gazes in the agency's lobby, Yuri nervously followed Du Jue with small, quick steps, watching him take out a black eye veil to cover his eyes. "Lord Wen Duo, are you saying that the 100 million eyes will be settled on a daily basis?"

"What do you mean by 'sky'? It's 100 million a day."

Du Jue thought Yuli felt he couldn't afford to pay her, so he said, "Don't worry, I have many friends, they can borrow money to pay your salary."

"what?!"

Yuri stood frozen in place, the pie falling from the sky making her dizzy and then filled with fear.

What kind of dangerous job is worth so much money?!

Yuri's legs went weak, and she looked around, wanting to run away. Her long, rose-red hair swayed uneasily, and she even wished she could hide inside the manhole cover.

Listening to the conversation between the two who hadn't gone far, the representatives wanted to rush up and promote their firm's finishing staff, even if the other party used up ten a day, as long as they could get that astronomical daily wage.

But he abandoned the idea when he caught a glimpse of the ruined steps of the office.

Suppressing his nausea, Du Jue turned to look at Yuri, who had abruptly stopped. "Remember this: the first rule of work is never to startle me."

He didn't want to eat and then throw up again.

To make her take it seriously and avoid trying to scare her, I said, "Since you're from the L Company branch, you should know about EGO equipment, right? This outfit of mine can eat people. If you fail in your duty, I'll have to recycle you."

crunch.

The ordinary khaki-colored windbreaker suddenly swelled up, revealing a ferocious maw that seemed to devour its prey, causing the two members of the Second Association patrolling the street to become extremely wary.

To everyone's surprise, Yuri's eyes lit up when she heard this. She really wanted to ask if the other person had also worked at Company L, but after hearing the warning, she obediently kept a straight face, though her eyes still kept darting around curiously.

"Yes, Lord Wenduo."

Trying hard to recall her boss's unapproachable aura, Yuri puffed out her chest like an orange cat imitating a cheetah, and suddenly had a look she hadn't had before.

"Now, take me to eat."

Ham Peng Peng.

After finishing his noodles, Du Jue discovered that this chain restaurant has different menus in different areas of the city; this place also offers beef noodles.

He casually picked out some beef for the person in the down jacket, then turned around and saw a group of people with obvious signs of insect infestation walking into the restaurant. He immediately lowered his head and avoided looking at them. "Another bowl, please, and then we'll settle the bill."

Through his conversation with Yuri, he roughly understood the current situation and guessed that he had slept for too long in the mirror world, causing three months to have passed in reality.

Yuri didn't know much more, because this guy was trapped in the branch for two whole months. He barely escaped and then went out looking for work. Now, following Du Jue was the first full meal she had.

Upon hearing the instruction, Yuri quickly raised her hand to greet the shop assistant. Although Du Jue's appearance was not ideal at the moment, she was surprisingly comfortable to be around. After all, the other party had no prejudice or discrimination and did not treat her as an assistant, but as a friend in the same industry.

But when Yuri remembered the exorbitant price the other party had offered her, she was filled with fear, yet she remained outwardly calm as she gently placed the beef noodles the waiter brought before Du Ju.

clang!

The sound of a spoon hitting a porcelain bowl rang out.

"Geza, are you trying to cause trouble?"

A calm voice, tinged with anger, suddenly rang out in the restaurant.

Instead of focusing on eating her noodles, Yuri, whose mind was wandering, glanced over and immediately noticed that two tables of insectoids were angrily berating the Second Association's wrap-up leader outside the glass wall.

The crew-cut man with an insect-like carapace and sharp blade on his right hand glared at the woman standing alone outside.

Even though the situation inside the store could be easily seen through the glass, Goza, wearing the blue uniform of the Second Association, unusually held up binoculars with both hands to observe, giving people a prickling feeling of being watched.

“I warned you losers that this whole area is under the Association’s jurisdiction.”

Goza calmly put down his binoculars, coldly pushed open the door and entered, "I will keep an eye on those who want to cause trouble until they leave this place."

Two teams of people from the two associations quickly arrived from outside the street to help with the cleanup.

The flat-headed worm suppressed his anger, "Then you see, we were just eating."

"Who knows? But people who have made mistakes will make mistakes again, and it's normal for someone with nowhere else to turn to do anything."

Goza surveyed the restaurant with an aggressive attitude, making the insect-men at the table want to rush up and tear her to pieces.

crunch.

Du Jue, who was about to leave after pushing back his chair, seemed rather conspicuous in this stalemate.

"Um, sir, you haven't paid yet."

The waiter quickly spoke up, even though he noticed Du Jue's clothes, which suggested he was not someone to be trifled with.

But if he doesn't get paid for this meal, his entire bonus for the month will be deducted.

While targeting the insectoids, Goza unexpectedly turned to stare at Du Jue, who was looking down. "It seems that just staring is useless, but the Second Association doesn't maintain order by eloquence either."

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Chapter 286 The Restaurant.

He discovered that he had found a way to cope with the feeling of disgust. As long as he immersed himself in his own thoughts, he could largely ignore external changes and effectively stabilize his emotions.

If you can endure it for ten days to half a month, this intense dizziness will probably subside a lot.

But Du Jue didn't expect the clerk's words about not paying would break his composure. He turned to look at Yuri in astonishment, suppressing his discomfort and quickly explaining, "Yuri, can you lend me some money? I don't have any cash on me, I'll pay you back later."

After all, paying for a meal is a matter of course.

"Um... Lord Wenduo, I haven't told you yet, I'm sorry."

Yuri noticed that everyone in the restaurant was staring at her, and she nervously touched the urban girl bandage on her chin, gradually lowering her voice.

“I was a former employee of Company L, so I haven’t been able to find a suitable job. Of course, I’ve done some temporary work, but the pay isn’t enough.”