Deep in the Living
Chapter 372 - 360 Entry

Chapter 372: Chapter 360 Entry

"Yu Ze, Luo Di, welcome to the Exploration Bureau. I am Youzhen, a spiritual therapist stationed at the Boundary."

"You should be aware that most agents work in the Corner, while a few return to the Boundary to temporarily take on personnel department duties."

"I am responsible for your assessment reception this time. The relevant evaluations have been completed. Please follow me to the personnel department to make the final decision regarding your tenure."

Luo Di looked at the Asian woman in front of him, who appeared to be in her early thirties. Although her appearance and physique were just normal, Luo Di sensed something different.

This feeling of difference also occurred in Hell and upon leaving prison.

It’s a disparity in hierarchy.

The pituitary gland inside the woman’s brain was no longer just a seed; it had rooted and sprouted, developing into something akin to a plant related to fear.

Just through ordinary speech, Miss Youzhen made Luo Di, who had just passed the assessment and struggled to maintain composure through disguise, completely relax.

The intense emotions buried deep in his thoughts gradually faded, and the associated memories were buried in a very deep memory area.

"Fellow countryman, we have some clout~ A therapist from Division Two actually came to receive us? Normally, new recruits often have to find their way in themselves."

"Exploration Division Two?"

"Yes, it is the most ’precious’ department within the Exploration Bureau... also known as the [Medical Rescue Division]. Basically, every team exploring the Corner tries hard to recruit members from Division Two."

Besides, many medical practitioners like Miss Youzhen stay long-term at the Boundary to provide timely treatment to heavily injured returning agents.

Not only physical injuries but also the need to remove fears stuck between body and mind."

Following Doctor Youzhen into the three-story personnel department building, they did not head to any office for detailed discussions, but simply sat in the lobby area.

Luo Di and Yu Ze sat on one side,

Doctor Youzhen sat on the opposite side,

Their files were already on the table, though the file types were different. Yu Ze did not have the Exploration Bureau’s assessment file, apparently having come directly here.

Luo Di picked up his assessment file.

Surprisingly, there were not too many useless introductions, only a comprehensive evaluation level and brief remarks inside.

[S]

Keywords: action, frontal combat, suppression, physical body, tracking, fear.

Personnel Department suggestion:

All indicators meet standards. Based on the assessment performance and past experiences, suggest recruitment into Division One, Eight or Ten. However, considering the individual’s age is only twenty, significantly lower than the Exploration Bureau’s specified age, recruitment is temporarily withheld.

Suggest Luo Di return to the Special Action Group with a normal mindset, handle nationwide dangerous tasks, and continue working for 3 to 5 years.

The Bureau may allow a flexible recruitment age, recruited ahead by 24 years old.

...

When viewing this relatively tactful rejection reason from the Exploration Bureau, Luo Di frowned but unexpectedly found Yu Ze’s head leaning over.

Without waiting for him to voice his opinion, Yu Ze spoke first.

As he spoke, he placed his palm on Luo Di’s shoulder, almost engraving the word ’brother’ on his brain gate.

A perfectly standard Mandarin emerged from his lips:

"Luo Di is my beloved relative and friend. We have secretly executed over ten missions in the Special Action Group, repeatedly facing life and death, and our cooperation nationwide is unmatched."

"If Luo Di can stay, I will stay."

"If he needs to wait, I will wait."

These words briefly made Youzhen, sitting opposite, show a peculiar smile, but she soon regained her serious demeanor.

"I’m sorry, this is not my personal decision but rather the current assessment made by the Personnel Department."

"Investigator Luo Di’s age is too young. The Exploration Bureau is stable and steadily advancing its work, currently without any personnel shortages. According to policy, we do not recruit such young talent."

"Investigator Yu Ze can come over again in a few years, we are always welcoming."

Seeing the threat was ineffective, Yu Ze quickly changed his tone and expression, showing a flattering face, "May I boldly ask, currently who has the most authority in the Personnel Department?"

Youzhen maintained the same posture, "You are not yet internal members. This time, you can only see me as the receptionist."

"All arrangements are already on paper. I’m just here to inform you."

Yu Ze scratched his head, showing a difficult expression,

"Ah~ That’s not what I meant~ I mean... my good friend Luo Di has a recommendation letter, hoping to pass it to the person with the highest authority."

"The Investigation Bureau’s recommendation letter cannot alter our recruitment results here, this you should know well, Yu Ze?"

"Of course, I know~ That’s why my recommendation isn’t from the Investigation Bureau but from the prison. You should know from Luo Di’s dossier which prison he has come from!"

Upon hearing this, Youzhen maintained a formal posture but leaned forward, eyes fully on Luo Di.

Luo Di also took advantage to retrieve the letter from his pocket, with the Border City Prison’s emblem conspicuously visible on the envelope’s surface.

"One moment."

Youzhen hurriedly took the letter to the upstairs area.

Once she went up, she did not return, only the broadcast in the lobby was heard:

"≮Luo Di, Yu Ze, you have both been formally recorded in the Exploration Bureau. Please take the bus outside to the agent registration office to handle related procedures. Your personal files will be transferred over within a day, so you have a day of rest."

"Once the file transfer is complete, your first Corner exploration will begin."

"Based on your first exploration performance, your eventual departmental assignment will be decided."≯

Upon hearing the broadcast, Luo Di finally couldn’t resist curiosity, a question he had long wanted to ask, "Yu Ze, what is the identity of the Prison Director?"

"Former deputy head of Division Eight, the Violent Suppression Division."

"No wonder..."

Recalling the sense of oppression when initially meeting the Prison Director, even though the Director only had few body parts left, the hierarchy disparity was still palpable, able to deliver a fatal punch.

Once again boarding the bus, the two sat in separate seats, unlike the brotherly feeling they had in the Personnel Department.

Luo Di habitually leaned against the last row’s window, watching rows of pure white buildings pass by, looking at the deserted Exploration Bureau streets, he softly asked:

"Yu Ze, why?"

"Why what?"

"You must have stayed in the Special Action Group for many years, with numerous familiar companions inside, right? They should be more familiar with you than with me."

"Moreover, your relationship with Yun is evidently better than mine, also both being Huaxia nationals."

"Why insist on joining the Exploration Bureau with me?"

Sitting in the front row, Yu Ze turned back, lowered his glasses frame, maintaining a smile,

"What qualifies a bunch of trash to act with me? Yun’s skills are slightly better, but she’s still underage, and without a recommendation letter like you, she simply cannot be recruited by the Exploration Bureau."

"Among all options, you, my fellow countryman, are suitable. It’s as simple as that."

After saying this, he placed his index finger on his lips, "Don’t let this conversation leak out, the impact wouldn’t be good, hee hee."