Chapter 37

While waiting for the ambulance to arrive, Xia Tianqi also found Leng Yue's phone and, upon checking it, found that it was indeed as he had guessed. There was also a missed call, and the number that had called them was the same.

He thought that the purpose of this call was probably just to check if they were dead. If they were not dead, then it would be a congratulatory message for their official employment. If they were dead, then naturally no one would answer.

"This damned company doesn't treat new employees like human beings at all!"

Xia Tianqi secretly vowed that one day, when he became powerful, he would see who would dare to ignore him.

With this thought in mind, he pressed the redial button again and, once the call was connected, he preemptively said:

"Not only am I still alive, but there's also a bitch named Leng Yue who is still alive, though her injuries are too severe and she has fainted. I don't think she can report in by tomorrow night..."

Thirty minutes later, Xia Tianqi stood at the school gate, watching the ambulance carrying Leng Yue and the girl speed away. His heart, which had been on edge, finally relaxed.

"It's finally over."

He didn't want to cause himself any trouble, so he didn't go to the hospital with them. Of course, he could also say that he had always hated hospitals and the unpleasant smell of medicine.

Moreover, his injuries were not serious, just some superficial wounds. He planned to go to the pharmacy to buy some spray for bruises and sprains, apply it, and then bandage himself up. He thought it would be fine.

This brush with death was far more profound than when he was at the Xinhua Grand Bookstore. Last time, his survival was largely due to luck, and he was even in a daze the whole time.

This time, however, was completely different. He had almost pulled himself out of the mire of death bit by bit.

He truly understood what it meant to be on the brink of life and death.

If he hadn't figured out the "illusion" problem at that time, he would probably have already become one of the many corpses.

"Damn, I almost had to go and join Han Xiyuan."

Thinking about what might happen after he was officially employed, the joy of his narrow escape from death instantly vanished. As the saying goes, you get what you pay for. He didn't think that becoming a full-time employee meant he wouldn't have to deal with supernatural events anymore.

Limping, he went to a nearby convenience store to buy a pack of cigarettes. Xia Tianqi didn't rush to the pharmacy, but instead sat down on the steps by the roadside, smoking with a worried look on his face.

He sat there for about half an hour, until the cigarettes made him feel a bit nauseous. Only then did he stagger to his feet, no longer as worried as before.

"Meet the soldiers with generals, and the water with earth. Whatever happens, happens!"

If he had used the half hour to think things through, it might as well be said that he had resigned himself to his fate. Life is often like this: powerless to change, powerless to turn things around, and can only tough it out.

Then, Xia Tianqi drove his Audi away from Qihe Women's College.

After leaving, he first drove to a pharmacy to buy some medicine for bruises and sprains, and then returned to his small, shabby rental apartment.

The apartment was shabby and messy, but it was his home in this city. This time, his return was a final farewell, as he had already decided to find a better place to live with his ten-thousand-yuan salary.

He took off his dirty clothes, went into the bathroom to take a shower, and then simply treated his injuries and applied some medicine. He originally planned to go out for a meal, but the fatigue from his body forced him to lie down on the bed.

He soon fell into a deep sleep.

When Xia Tianqi regained consciousness, it was already past 10:00 AM the next day.

When he woke up, his body still hurt terribly, and his stomach was protesting. He felt that if he didn't eat something soon, he might faint from hunger.

He found a decent-looking outfit, picked up his already packed luggage, and wobbled down the stairs.

He said a final goodbye to the shabby rental apartment.

As for the rent, he didn't plan to ask the landlady for a refund, as he had breached the contract first. After calling the landlady to inform her that he had moved out, he threw the apartment key out of the car window.

He found a restaurant and ate five bowls of rice and two large plates of stir-fried dishes before he felt full. He patted his bulging stomach and let out a satisfied belch.

"I'm back to life!"

Feeling full, he not only felt better in his stomach but also felt that his injuries seemed to have healed, and he was full of energy.

After paying the bill and getting back into the car, Xia Tianqi checked the time and realized it was already afternoon.

The person on the phone had agreed to meet him before evening, and although the time was vague, he didn't need to know the exact time because he had already decided to go early. After all, he had a lot of questions that needed to be answered.

"Official employment! Official employment! Official employment!!!"

Xia Tianqi slammed on the gas pedal, and the car shot forward like an arrow, roaring away.

The meeting place was still the Golden Office Building. When he got out of the elevator, he saw a thin, middle-aged man standing opposite, staring at him intently.

The man then asked:

"Xia Tianqi?"

"It's me." Xia Tianqi was also sizing up the man and asked:

"Did you call me here?"

"Yes." The man gave a forced smile and waved at Xia Tianqi:

"Come, let's go to my office. I know you have a lot of questions for me."

Following the man, Xia Tianqi entered a closed office. The office was almost empty, with only a table and two chairs.

"Sit down. Let's talk."

The man pointed to the chair in front of him, indicating that Xia Tianqi should sit down.

"This office area is so large, but why do I always feel like there's no one here?"

After sitting down, Xia Tianqi couldn't help but ask suspiciously.

"You're right. There are very few people in this office area. It's only used for new employee interviews and intern promotions. In short, you won't have much to do with this place after you're officially employed."

"What do you mean? Am I not going to work here after I'm officially employed?"

"What do you think 'work' means? I've heard that you've already gone through two trial periods. You should know what 'work' means, right?" The man looked at Xia Tianqi with a smile that didn't reach his eyes, making Xia Tianqi feel very uncomfortable, as if he were being stared at by a venomous snake.

"Of course I know that work means dealing with supernatural events, which basically means killing ghosts, right?"

Saying this, Xia Tianqi deliberately paused and then changed the subject:

"I know the nature of the work, but at least tell me where I need to deal with these supernatural events and how to do it. Am I going to be as clueless as before after I'm officially employed?"