Catastrophe Containment Facility-Chapter 70 Transcript

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Wen Wen had spent the better part of the day inside the Catastrophe Containment Facility before he came out, turned on his computer, and spent a long time browsing through the daily news to catch up on the surrounding events.

In Furong River City, a sorrowful atmosphere prevailed as covering up such a massive death toll was not something even the Hunter Association could easily conceal.

The official statement claimed that the Furong River Amusement Park had experienced a devastating fire in which many people had perished.

The park director, already blamed for a series of accidents, bore all the responsibility and condemnation.

However, considering the many alterations Mr.

L had made to the Amusement Park, the notion that the park director was completely unaware was hardly realistic, so the blame he shouldered was not entirely undeserved.

Despite many suspicious aspects of the incident, when all the survivors steadfastly believed it to have been a great fire, any minor dissenting voices failed to make an impact.

Wen Wen enjoyed reading such news because it reminded him that the world was not always as it seemed.

Maintaining this perspective allowed him to remain rational when faced with things that defied his worldview.

Moreover, it made him realize that he was saving others, not merely pursuing thrills for his own sake…

As for him, an information blockade was not something unacceptable.

While many people could find countless reasons to oppose it, Wen Wen understood that some things were not suitable for public disclosure.

Having handled many cases, Wen Wen was acutely aware of how easily people believed rumors and how quickly they could act foolishly under their influence.

In fact, most people are readily swayed by rumors and ulterior motives, yet interestingly, scientific surveys show that the majority believe themselves to be the least susceptible to rumors.

Conversely, they are more concerned about others being influenced by them.

If everyone were as shrewd as they believed themselves to be, then where did those who believed in rumors whenever they surfaced come from?

Therefore, Wen Wen could thoroughly understand the necessity of an information blockade.

After all, he had access to several channels unavailable to ordinary people, which ensured a high degree of truth in the information he received.

With an attitude of indifference towards matters that did not concern him and his access to information unaffected, he naturally had no inclination to criticize the blockade.

In the days that followed, Wen Wen stayed home, his time consumed by wearing the Warehouse Manager’s badge and studying the engraving of Runes on weapons under its influence, which induced a profoundly rational state of mind.

Already quite rational, the influence of the badge made him more like a machine than a man, able to immerse himself in the monotonous study of Runes for days on end without boredom.

This is precisely why Wen Wen typically did not wear the badge; such a state was simply too dull.

Like most things, excess was not necessarily good, and that applied to rationality as well.

During these days of intense research, Wen Wen had made some progress.

If he continued, he was sure that one day he could craft Rune Weapons of his own.

Meanwhile, after drinking the remains of the Chicken Demon Yao’s blood, Tao Qingqing had fallen into a deep sleep.

She should emerge stronger after this rest, and by extension, Wen Wen should become stronger as well.

He had also discovered that as long as he fed Hu Youling regularly, she would not weaken.

Her inability to absorb Qi merely prevented her from getting stronger, so taking care of her was quite manageable—though she did need two meals brought to her daily.

At first, Hu Youling was picky with her food, but after Wen Wen resolutely starved her for a day or two, she settled down.

Whether human or monster, they all behaved the same; without a lesson, they simply did not know their place.

“Hmm… I’ve been cooped up at home these past few days until I’m nearly moldy; it’s about time I went out for a walk,” he mused.

In the morning, Wen Wen received a text message from Lin Zheyuan asking him to go to the Hunter Association to make a statement regarding the Furong River Amusement Park incident that happened a few days earlier.

However, at that time, Wen Wen was still wearing his badge and felt that this matter wasn’t as important as his research, so he didn’t leave.

After removing his badge, Wen Wen grabbed something to eat and then drove to the Hunter Association located at The Eighth Psychiatric Hospital in Furong River City.

The place was as desolate as before, and the sign for The Eighth Psychiatric Hospital had become even more dilapidated.

The security guard at the entrance was a Supporter with an arm in a plaster cast and a bandaged head, which made the place look even more depressing.

Upon entering the main building, Wen Wen found it bustling with activity.

Most of the workers were swamped with responsibilities and some went about their tasks despite being injured, clearly showing that the effects of the Paradise event had not yet fully subsided for the Hunters Association.

After wandering around for a while, a black-haired woman with a ponytail who was a Supporter approached Wen Wen and extended her hand.

“Hello, freelance hunter Wen Wen, my name is Miao Xinyi, I’m Captain Lin’s secretary.

The room for giving statements is in another building, please follow me.”

“That guy actually has a secretary, tsk tsk, it seems he too is a man of passions, quite the enjoyer.”

Wen Wen’s eyes lingered mischievously on Miao Xinyi; she was pretty and had a nice figure.

Keeping such a beautiful secretary, Lin Zheyuan probably didn’t have the purest of intentions…

Miao Xinyi, noticing Wen Wen’s gaze, frowned and said, “By the way, I’m also his wife.”

“Oh, hello sister-in-law.”

Wen Wen awkwardly withdrew his gaze, realizing that his previous insinuation was that Lin Zheyuan was having an affair with his secretary behind his wife’s back, which was quite embarrassing especially since he got caught by the person involved.

After walking a somewhat awkward distance, Wen Wen followed Miao Xinyi to a room which contained a table with two serious-looking middle-aged men seated across from it.

This environment instantly reminded Wen Wen of job interviews.

He became nervous, feeling the same way as if he had graduated but still felt somewhat intimidated when returning to see a teacher at school.

Fortunately, though the two middle-aged men looked intimidating, they didn’t make it difficult for Wen Wen.

They even expressed appreciation for him and repeatedly invited him to join the Association, which Wen Wen politely declined.

For the Hunter Association, the talents they needed were not those with strong abilities or great talents, but those with high initiative who were keen to hunt monsters.

As for the talent, anyone who was a superpower user was not so different from the others.

Even if one had great talent and strong abilities, if they didn’t participate in monster hunting, they were of no use to them.

Wen Wen recounted everything he had experienced at the Furong River Amusement Park to the two men, only omitting some details about the Catastrophe Containment Facility.

The two men then asked some detailed questions, and Wen Wen answered smoothly.

Afterward, they let Wen Wen go.

“This process was pretty simple too.

It seems the Hunters Association isn’t fond of making a big show and complicating matters unnecessarily.”

After leaving the room where he had given his statement, Wen Wen found Miao Xinyi waiting outside.

When she saw Wen Wen come out, she said to him, “Captain Lin wants to see you, he has matters to discuss.”