Pretending To Be A Boss-Chapter 418 - 61: Shang Lu’s Wife (8000-word chapter)_5

"If it truly can bring about evolution, I won’t be stingy. But you must endure it."

"Whether in reality or myth, tasting forbidden fruit always comes with a heavy price."

Tang Xian’s expression was earnest, and Bai Mansheng nodded her head, although the desire to devour the fruit was strong, Tang Xian’s words were a higher priority for her.

After putting the fruit into the prop bag, the attraction was gone.

Bai Mansheng steadied her mind and asked:

"Where to next?"

"Dine, after spending ten hours, in the evening, we will go take a look at the Newbie Village."

"Newbie Village?"

"It’s the place where I used to mine, protected by the Judgement Knight. I want to see how exactly the Judgement Knight is made."

Could Tang Xian himself develop a resistance to the Judgement Knight that could remove life regeneration abilities?

This was an undertaking that carried a certain degree of risk.

Summoning Tang Feiji and Bai Mansheng was one means of protection.

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Tang Xian returned to the second layer.

Nowadays, not many people go to the restaurants, most of them function more like hidden bars.

Of course, people still held various banquets here.

Weddings, educational celebrations, and the like.

Education refers to those like Ke Ye or Shang Lu who, despite not having high innate talent, could be employed at high levels.

Compared to this, the reverence for talent in the academic district was not so severe.

For instance, Shang Lu was not a very talented Chosen One, but his obsession with academics also carved out a place for him at Hua Science Academy.

Tang Xian, accompanied by Bai Mansheng, arrived at a tea restaurant on the second layer.

He ordered two cups of black tea and some fruit.

In front of Shang Lu and his wife, there was no need for much disguise, but in other situations, Tang Xian still played the part of Tang Jikede.

Bai Mansheng said:

"Compared to others, humans really know how to make simple things feel ceremonial."

"Ceremony comes from rules, and a world with rules is more interesting. People enjoy the joy of breaking rules, but without rules, they find it dull."

Bai Mansheng pondered.

As Tang Xian spoke, he noticed a familiar face.

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Jiang Ming.

He was dining here with his wife.

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Beside him was Bai Ling, the auditor whom Tang Xian had helped three years ago, the female boss.

Of course, by now, they had lost contact with each other.

The three of them were clearly discussing some official matter.

As Tang Xian sized up Jiang Ming, Jiang Ming also took notice of him.

Following Jiang Ming’s gaze, Bai Ling also looked over.

They were probably about to review temporary workers again later.

This was a benefit the fortress provided to the people at the bottom, with well-performing temporary workers qualifying to be promoted to the second layer.

This was also why there were so many service workers on the second layer.

Tang Xian smiled politely at Jiang Ming and then withdrew his gaze apologetically.

It was like a gentleman encountering a scene that was not to be looked upon.

Jiang Ming was slightly surprised but eventually just nodded in acknowledgment.

He hadn’t recognized Tang Xian, and it was even less likely for Bai Ling to recognize him.

Bai Mansheng curiously observed Tang Xian’s behavior and said:

"Your actions don’t seem like you."

"People reminisce, I’m not Zhong Xiuxiu."

Tang Xian suddenly realized he finally had an example he could use when referring to an oddity.

Praising Shang Lu.

"Nostalgic, huh? That’s even less like you."

"As the place where I grew up, although I don’t think nostalgia is of any benefit to me, what I want to do can only be done at night. Right now, enjoying tea with a beautiful woman fits perfectly with the character I’m portraying."

Tang Xian paused, then added:

"This fortress will soon experience some unpleasant events."

"Like what?"

Human world disputes really are numerous, Bai Mansheng thought to herself.

"Do you know about zombies?"

"What are those?"

"They are creatures from post-apocalyptic sci-fi novels, reanimated corpses resulting from some mutation affecting humans, such as scientific drugs, biochemical factors, virus infections, etc. They spread the virus by biting others.

Zombies don’t have any human characteristics even though they inhabit human bodies.

In sci-fi novels, their behavior is often driven by the most basic survival instinct—eating—or they are under the command of a mother entity."

Bai Mansheng didn’t quite understand; she had read many stories, but they were mostly romance novels.

Tang Xian had just picked a random topic and said:

"Since zombies look similar to people in the short term, many still consider them to be humans.

Some even keep their zombie-transformed loved ones, believing they are still their family."

Bai Mansheng remarked:

"Does this have something to do with the misfortune that’s going to befall the fortress you were mentioning?"

"If it’s unrelated, that would be best, but now it seems, people believe they have turned into Judgement Knights and are still human, believing they retain consciousness.

Their relatives seem to accept this, even though I believe if those Judgement Knights stood before them, they wouldn’t be able to recognize anyone."

Not only was this seen at the entrance to the level passage, but elsewhere on the second layer, Tang Xian now saw multiple advertisements encouraging non-talented individuals to become Judgement Knights.

These sinister advertisements were everywhere. On the way to the restaurant, Tang Xian even saw in some poor areas—specifically provided for those who came to the second layer through promotion channels—covered with dense recruitment ads for Judgement Knights.

"If people learn the truth... this fortress will erupt into the greatest unrest it has ever seen."