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Chapter 138: Special Appointed Researcher (Please Subscribe, Favorite, and Vote for Monthly Ticket)

Chapter 138: Chapter 138: Special Appointed Researcher (Please Subscribe, Favorite, and Vote for Monthly Ticket)

Xidu City Third Psychiatric Hospital • Abnormal Human Research Center • Director’s Office

"So you want to enter the relics through the Research Institute’s quota?"

Zhang Ansha sat behind his desk, looking at He Ao with a puzzled expression, then after pondering for a moment, suddenly laughed and said, "Did you meet Liu last night? He said he’d give you a big present, and it seems to be his quota for relic entry. What, you don’t like it?"

"He let me choose between the relic quota and a twenty million-dollar villa."

He Ao shrugged his shoulders and told the truth.

Zhang Ansha clearly knew Liu Zhengyun very well, and any attempt at concealment would backfire. By speaking frankly, things would become much simpler.

"Hmm..." Zhang Ansha was stunned for a second, slowly stood up, and gave a smile, "Sounds like something you would do."

After all, as a minor, this kid had dared to stake out for a bit of bounty in the corner of a villa inhabited by a nefarious gang leader, and he had succeeded, too.

A classic case of favoring money over life.

"You have to understand that if you go to the relics with the Research Institute’s quota, you will need to carry the Research Institute’s exploration equipment and share intelligence with the Research Institute," Zhang Ansha said, looking at He Ao, not indicating agreement or disagreement but instead gave a reminder.

"The things I find will be mine, right?" He Ao asked directly.

"Of course," Zhang Ansha smiled, "The Research Institute won’t search your body; we only need intelligence. However, all this is predicated on you surviving."

"Hmm," Zhang Ansha paused for a moment, then pulled out two forms, "Another prerequisite is that you have to join the Research Institute."

He Ao’s gaze landed on the two forms, one was the [Central Earth Folk Institute for Abnormal Human Studies (Xidu City Branch) Researcher Personal Information Form] and the other was the [Central Earth Folk Institute for Abnormal Human Studies (Xidu City Branch) Special Appointed Researcher Personal Information Form].

On the way over, He Ao had already seen the detailed documents about the Research Institute’s relic selection that Liu Nan had organized, which appeared to have been sent over around three in the morning.

These included the standards for the selection threshold.

The composition of the Research Institute’s personnel was twofold, one being researchers responsible for conducting research, who sometimes become subjects themselves.

The other was the Special Appointed Researchers, who, despite the impressive title, were actually in name only, as they didn’t take on assignments from the Research Institute, nor did they work regular hours, and naturally, they didn’t get paid. However, they could access the Research Institute’s intranet to some extent and take on missions posted by the Research Institute there.

The Research Institute used this to enlist those with high talent or strength who didn’t want to be restrained.

Most of the time, Special Appointed Researchers were not counted as part of the Research Institute’s personnel, except in a few cases requiring comprehensive selections, such as relic quota selections where Special Appointed Researchers were also included as candidates.

In fact, many Transcendents agreed to become Special Appointed Researchers just because it gave them the opportunity to enter the relics.

But becoming a Special Appointed Researcher didn’t automatically qualify one for the selection; besides the title, one also needed a recommendation letter from the local Research Institute’s person in charge.

Naturally, obtaining this recommendation letter wasn’t difficult; as long as one took on tasks regularly, obeyed the law, it could easily be acquired.

Through this recommendation letter system, the Research Institute managed to ensure a certain level of activity among Special Appointed Researchers and regulate their conduct.

In terms of his own needs, He Ao actually preferred the status of a Special Appointed Researcher, as it afforded more freedom, more initiative, and he could also enjoy access to some intelligence. If he wanted to take action, he would; if not, he wouldn’t. This status was similar in nature to his work as a Bounty Hunter capturing fugitives.

He Ao glanced at Zhang Ansha and reached for the Special Appointed Researcher form.

Seeing that He Ao was clear and without questions, Zhang Ansha knew He Ao had already understood the difference between the two types of researchers, but he still offered a brief explanation before saying at the end,

"Special Appointed Researchers don’t get a salary, you know."

He still hoped He Ao would formally join the Research Institute.

"No problem, I make more money in my spare time."

He Ao started filling out the form, without mentioning the recommendation letter, nor did Zhang Ansha.

As Zhang Ansha didn’t stop He Ao from choosing the Special Appointed Researcher, He Ao was almost certain that he would write a recommendation letter for him.

Once the information was complete, Zhang Ansha glanced at the form, then took out a file folder and placed the form inside, "Let’s go, we’ll test your talent now."

"Huh?"

He Ao was taken aback.

Then he followed Zhang Ansha out of the office, and into a nearby elevator.

There were only buttons for floors -2 to 8, and beside them, a fingerprint scanner.

Zhang Ansha pressed his finger onto the fingerprint scanner, and the elevator screen flickered, displaying the text for floor -3. Immediately after, the elevator began to descend rapidly.

At the same time, Zhang Ansha took out his phone and sent out a message.

After a brief wait, the elevator doors slowly opened.

The first thing that caught He Ao’s eye was a corridor, pristine and tidy. At the elevator entrance, a woman in a green dress was waiting quietly, the same one He Ao had seen before in the ruins of the kindergarten.

"Ni Yu, the one you’ve met before," Zhang Ansha introduced her to He Ao.

Then he pointed at He Ao and introduced him to the woman in the green dress, "He Ao."

"Hello."

"Hello."

He Ao politely shook hands with Ni Yu.

Then Ni Yu turned to Zhang Ansha, "The Talent Testing Room is already open."

"Let’s go,"

Zhang Ansha said to He Ao with a smile.

He Ao looked around the corridor. Both sides of the corridor had many doors, most of which were closed, and had labels like [Archive Room], [Specimens Storage Room], [Library], etc.

Seeing him looking at these rooms, Zhang Ansha explained softly, "Most of the time we work upstairs in the main building. Down here are mainly rooms for storing files or special items, it’s not a place where people can work for extended periods."

The trio walked on when the door to the library beside them slowly opened. A pretty girl with messy hair came out holding a thick stack of books. She bumped into the group just as they were passing by.

"Little Liu," Ni Yu quietly said to Zhang Ansha, "She came over last night wanting to use the library."

He Ao looked at Liu Nan. The girl’s usually smooth hair stood up like a startled cat, her beautiful eyes half-closed, surrounded by thick dark circles.

Liu Nan didn’t expect to bump into He Ao here either. Her head felt heavy and it took her a while to get the words out, "So early?"

He Ao glanced at his phone; a few minutes before, he had received a new file with information about the potential competitors he might face.

It was sent by Liu Nan.

By this time, Liu Nan was also becoming more alert. She glanced at Zhang Ansha and Ni Yu, quickly saying, "Brother Zhang, Sister Ni, I’m going to head up first."

Then she ran toward the elevator without looking back.

Leaving a confused He Ao behind.

Buzz—

He Ao’s phone vibrated, a message with an emoticon for "cheer up."

He turned his head to look at the girl behind him, who acted as if nothing had happened, holding her books while waiting for the elevator.

He Ao chuckled softly, typed out an "Okay," and sent it.

Zhang Ansha glanced at the two of them, smiled, and continued walking forward with He Ao.