Work Prophet
Chapter 648 - 21: Hitchhiking

Chapter 648: Chapter 21: Hitchhiking

Li Yu did not hesitate much before agreeing to Shi Yitong’s trade request.

Using this "router with poor signal" for a month in exchange for a "Momotaro’s dumpling" seemed like a pretty good deal.

He did not ask Shi Yitong what he planned to do with the router, the two just scheduled the dates for borrowing and returning it, and then exchanged phone numbers.

Shi Yitong also added him to a small group chat of seven people, all of whom were employees from the business department, each responsible for different planes.

Normally, if you encounter problems or troubles, you can seek certain help from the others in the group, but this help always comes at a cost.

After the final round of the raffle ended, the annual corporate event also neared its conclusion.

Mr. Qin made some New Year forecasts, announced that the performances would continue, and returned upstairs accompanied by the twin girls.

While the other board members, aside from Bernard who decided to stay and have a few more cocktails, left the manor one after another.

Li Yu did not stay much longer either, although the company had promised to give them another half-day off in the morning to compensate for the time spent at the event tonight.

Since joining the company in his third period, Li Yu’s daily commute had become regular, and he was accustomed to going to bed early at night.

Looking at the time, it was already half-past eleven, so he had the Magic Automaton drive his Series 3 to the front door.

Considering that many guests had been drinking tonight, the Magic Automatons at Red Leaf Manor thoughtfully provided valet services.

However, Li Yu had only drunk some juice and yogurt tonight, so he decided to drive home himself.

He had just sat down in the driver’s seat when he saw Shi Yitong also hurriedly slip out and opened the passenger door, thought for a moment, but then climbed into the backseat.

Then he said to Li Yu, "Excuse me, could you give me a ride? Just take me to a subway exit."

"Sure," Li Yu had just finished speaking when he saw Bernard come out from the living room, looking around restlessly.

Upon seeing Li Yu, he paused, "It’s you, the Undying."

"Director Bernard."

"By the way, have you seen Miss Shi?" Bernard then asked.

"She just left on her motorcycle."

"But didn’t she drink tonight?" Bernard looked suspicious, then peered at the passenger seat, not seeing anyone.

He then waved at Li Yu, "Alright, you can go, there’s nothing to worry about."

Li Yu nodded, shifted to drive, and drove out of the manor.

Only after they had left the main gate did Shi Yitong finally sit up straight in the backseat and said to Li Yu, "Thanks, I owe you one."

"No worries, it was just a simple gesture. But the subway has probably closed by now. Where do you want to go? I’ll take you."

"Oh, then take me to the airport. I’ll stay at the hotel there tonight and leave on an early flight tomorrow morning."

"Don’t you live in City B?"

"Mm," nodded Shi Yitong, "I’ve moved the project department to Sanya, where the air is better and you can see the sea."

"That sounds quite nice."

"Yes, I’ve bought some land there and am planning to build a resort. By the time it’s finished, I should be about ready to retire."

The car was descending the mountain. As Li Yu drove, he asked, "You’re planning to quit?"

"This line of work, although lucrative, is also pretty dangerous," Shi Yitong, gazing out at the trees flashing past the window, said, "At this year’s conference, I noticed two familiar faces were missing.

"After all, in another cosmic plane, facing unfamiliar civilizations, it’s normal to face dangers, especially during the initial colonization period. Although the company provides some protection, there are still many salespeople who have accidents, and some even lose their lives.

"And once you establish a cult, and things begin to stabilize, you definitely won’t be satisfied with the status quo and will want to continue exploring new markets.

"War, plague, natural disasters—people only turn sincerely to a mysterious power when facing fear and despair. That’s the best time for missionary work, so in the end, you still have to face danger."

Seeing that Li Yu didn’t respond, Shi Yitong, curious, asked, "By the way, why did Bernard call you the Undying earlier?"

"Because my divine sequence allows me to resurrect continuously," Li Yu said candidly.

"......"

Shi Yitong was speechless for a long time until the car reached the bottom of the mountain and entered the highway. She then remarked emotionally, "Then you really are born for this job."

"I’m quite satisfied with my current job as well," Li Yu added.

Shi Yitong then remembered something else. "By the way, you know, divine ranks vary in strength. Cross-plane Travelers can activate multiple divine sequences, but later sequences can never exceed the rarity of the first sequence.

"The divine sequences in this world are limited. In other words, the stronger your initial divine sequence, the more sequences you can theoretically activate.

"If your initial divine sequence is the strongest, then you might unlock all the divine sequences, although that’s just in theory. In practice, unlocking further sequences becomes increasingly difficult."

"The most powerful salesperson in company history only had twelve divine sequences.

"Unless the divine sequence you initially activate is very far down the line, you don’t need to worry about the embarrassing situation of not having new ones to unlock."

"I see," said Li Yu, "Thank you for sharing so much information with me tonight."

Leaning back, hands behind her head, Shi Yitong said, "There are only so many employees in the sales department. Apart from guys like Kulu, most people are quite friendly—at least when they first join the company.

"As for how they end up, that’s another story. Even Kulu wasn’t so unlikeable at the beginning.

"The company tries to prevent conflicts between salespeople, especially older salespeople taking equipment or extorting beliefs from newer ones; this discourages too much personal contact among employees.

"So usually, employees stick with their own department. When traveling to another dimension, it’s a solo journey, unbound by laws, and moral values might not align with human civilization.

"Of course, the path you choose influences you in various ways. Many people find they can’t return to a normal life.

"They begin to behave more like gods, talk like gods, and most importantly, from the depths of their hearts, start to believe they truly are above all, like gods..."

Shi Yitong yawned, "Sorry, I accidentally had a few too many drinks tonight, and I’ve become quite talkative. I really admire Gu Anan and hope to live as freely as she does one day."