1RomanceEB Chapter 4 Colleagues
Chapter 4 Colleagues
Folklore and Metaphysics Society.
It is located in a relatively quiet place in the southern district of Changshi.
After driving up the hill, we entered a large courtyard.
Next to it is a very old-fashioned L-shaped office building with four floors. It looks a bit like an old primary school building. It was probably a project undertaken by a group of contractors.
A large banyan tree stands on the side of the courtyard, separating it from the street outside.
Numerous aerial roots hang down from the branches, exuding a sense of tranquility.
There are always some leaves and debris on the ground.
If this weren't a folklore and metaphysics society, it would definitely be a great place to retire.
"Go report over there first. I'll go check on you and come find you soon." Lu Shi pointed to an office on the first floor and then walked towards the 'medical room' on the other side.
There were already people waiting at the medical room. The person didn't say a word the whole time, and even their face was covered by a thick mask, so it was hard to see clearly. They relied on body language to guide the person through various instruments during the landing.
Lu Shi did not attempt to communicate with the other party at all.
The employees of the Metaphysics Society are divided into three types.
The first type is the officially employed members, like Captain Fu, who all possess a bit of mystical knowledge.
The rest are contract workers.
For various reasons, they came into contact with things outside of their daily lives and were forced to activate their 'spiritual vision'.
Having clairvoyance is not a good thing. Most abnormal things in daily life have an intrusive power of less than 10. Without clairvoyance as a bridge, abnormal things have no way to affect normal people.
Therefore, having clairvoyance is actually a kind of dangerous "illness," and such people are often invited by metaphysical societies to become contract workers.
Those who wish to pursue further studies and continue exploring the field of metaphysics are like Lu Shi, who, after a period of study, begins to apply for formal employment.
Those who are unwilling will be like the doctors in the infirmary; they are merely "workers," aware of those things but not exploring them, and once they leave work, they will distance themselves from these mysterious matters.
After Lu Shi finished the examination and applied iodine to the scratches, Wang Zijian had already reported for duty and received his employee badge, but Captain Fu had not yet returned.
"Let's go, our office is on the second floor." Lu Shi led Wang Zijian to the stairwell, where a transport elevator could be seen. The elevator door was covered with dense scratches, and it seemed as if something was written on it.
"That elevator isn't usually in use, so don't go near it." Lu Shi walked straight to the stairs, and Wang Zijian quickly followed.
The office on the left side of the second floor is the office of their third brigade.
The office is neither too big nor too small, and its layout is similar to that of a teacher's office at a school.
There are a lot of filing cabinets on the side.
Two people have already entered the office.
"Hey, Shi!" Sitting by the door was a male employee who looked to be around twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old. Even with glasses, he couldn't hide his dark circles. Upon seeing Lu Shi, he immediately raised his hand to greet him.
He was wearing a white shirt with the sleeves rolled up, leaning against the back of his chair with one hand holding a file.
"Good morning, Xiao Chen." Lu Shi raised his hand in response to the greeting, then stepped aside to reveal Wang Zijian behind him, and introduced him as he walked inside.
"Wang Zijian, a newcomer."
"Chen Cong, you can just call him Xiao Chen..."
"C... Xiao Chen!" Wang Zijian opened his mouth to call out to Senior Brother Cong, but the words caught in his throat and naturally turned into "Xiao Chen".
This anomaly immediately caught Wang Zijian's attention. He was very interested in this kind of thing and immediately realized that there was something mystical about it.
Ignoring Wang Zijian's thoughts, Lu Shi looked at another person at the back of the office, a middle-aged woman sitting next to the filing cabinet.
"Sister Xu, could you please bring four copies of the report?"
With her stylish perm and a silk scarf around her neck, Sister Xu looked up from the pile of documents.
While pulling two reports from the pile of documents beside him and placing them on the pile of documents on one side of the corridor along with the two he had taken out earlier, he asked, "Is Xiao Lu alright?"
"It's nothing, the newbie just let it slip," Lu Shi explained, taking the report after saying he needed an extra copy. "Thank you, Sister Xu."
Wang Zijian stood to the side, feeling a little embarrassed, and called out "Sister Xu" along with Lu Shi.
Sister Xu nodded, her friendly smile putting Wang Zijian at ease.
"That's normal, Ah Shi. Newcomers always make a lot of mistakes. Writing more reports is a blessing!" Xiao Chen said with a smile.
Lu Shi glanced at Xiao Chen, then sat down opposite him, added Wang Zijian as a friend, pulled him into the work group, and sent him a sample report file.
She pulled out a report and handed it to Wang Zijian, asking him to sit next to her.
Write it down.
As he spoke, Lu Shi picked up three reports and began writing.
The abnormal activity report for 2256 this morning.
Reports of abnormal interference with vehicles on the road.
A report of receiving confidential information from Wang Zijian.
After finishing three reports, it was almost 11 o'clock when Captain Fu finally appeared at the office door with his still unlit cigarette dangling from his mouth.
He glanced at the four reports in Lu Shi and Wang Zi's hands and smiled unkindly.
However, Captain Fu quickly suppressed his smile and called Lu Shi into his private office. He said seriously, "Fill out another report and apply for a portable stabilizer. I'll approve it for you directly."
"The analysis department still hasn't determined the cause of the anomaly in 2256, only saying that it might be affected by some unknown fluctuation."
Be careful during this time.
"Once you're transferred to a permanent position, I'll push forward with your metaphysical rituals as soon as possible."
Lu Shi nodded, indicating that he understood.
After the Metaphysics Society became a formal organization, its biggest benefit was the "Metaphysics Ritual".
In the afternoon, after lunch and a short rest, Lu Shi brought Wang Zijian to the 'gym' behind the metaphysics club.
There were quite a few people exercising inside the gym.
Lu Shi led him to a corner of the gym.
The ground here is covered with rubber, and rows of batons, riot shields, swords, clubs, guns and other cold weapons are placed around it.
"Members of the Metaphysics Club who wish to become full-fledged members must undergo assessments of their physical fitness and combat skills."
"Often, when facing those things, a strong body that can react quickly is our most basic protection."
"Here, I will teach you how to properly train your body, as well as certain fighting techniques."
"Of course, if you want to pursue further studies, the Metaphysics Society also has a collaboration with a martial arts school, where some martial arts and metaphysics are related."
"Um... Senior Brother Shi, is that thing normal?" Wang Zijian hesitated for a moment, then pointed behind Lu Shi.
Lu Shi glanced at his watch; the corrosion level on it had reached seven.
Turning around, I saw an unsharpened iron sword lying on the ground with a dull thud.