"The long night is long, may Siming protect you."
This respectful phrase echoed in Jiang Baimian's ears, causing her thoughts to explode while also making her feel that if it were true, it wouldn't be impossible.
All the unusual aspects of the Big Boss seemed to be explained by this.
Ji Ze lowered his right hand, turned back, and smiled at Shang Jianyao and Jiang Baimian:
"I know you don't quite believe it yet.
"But have you never found it strange before?
"As the Big Boss of 'Pangu Biology,' He neither actually leads the company's operations, participates in board meetings, nor frequently appears before employees, only delivering a speech to everyone through the radio at the end of each year.
"Isn't such a Big Boss worried about being sidelined or replaced?
"And, normally, since He's willing to give a radio speech, recording a video to greet all employees through the activity center's big screen is an effortless task. Why is the Big Boss unwilling to do so?"
Regarding the Big Boss completely delegating power and only giving a speech through the radio at the end of each year, Jiang Baimian had indeed not understood it very well before. She even imagined various possibilities from a conspiracy theory perspective. However, after learning about the existence of "New World" powerhouses and their state, she no longer doubted it, believing that the Big Boss belonged to this category of people, had already entered the "New World," and could only occasionally return.
There are also many reasons for not making a video speech, such as being dissatisfied with His own appearance, so He increases research efforts in genetic modification every year. For example, the price is being self-conscious about His appearance or unwilling to meet people.
But if the premise is changed to the Big Boss being equal to a Ruling Star, these can be better explained.
Without Jiang Baimian and Shang Jianyao having to think, Ji Ze said it for them:
"Because the Big Boss is the great Ruling Star, only occasionally casting His gaze over here.
"I don't know if your grandparents mentioned it to you, but in their era, the Big Boss behaved in this way.
"Even earlier, when the company first moved into the underground building, the Big Boss also never appeared, only indirectly demonstrating the power to protect most people through the members of the board of directors.
"Over the years, the Big Boss has never changed, and His voice has never changed either. Haven't you noticed?"
Isn't this just someone intentionally or unintentionally creating the idea of a successor taking the throne? And it's quite normal for a successor to imitate the predecessor's hairstyle, voice, and demeanor in order to gain corresponding authority and consolidate their power, as mentioned in many books in the Old World... Jiang Baimian slandered in her heart.
At this time, Shang Jianyao also spoke:
"Director Ji, it's not that I don't believe you, but we can't just take your word for it."
He had returned to normal, with a curious expression on his face.
Ji Ze was not offended and smiled slightly:
"I understand."
He turned towards the door next to the supercomputer again and said respectfully:
"Praise your tolerance!"
As soon as Ji Ze finished speaking, the entire hall suddenly turned black.
All the fluorescent lights here were clearly on, but they couldn't dispel even a trace of the darkness.
Jiang Baimian and Shang Jianyao once again had the feeling of being watched by a high-level existence.
The blood in their bodies seemed to freeze instantly, and their heartbeats and breathing stopped.
At this moment, the two seemed to hear the footsteps of death and the great movement praising eternal slumber.
The memory fragments that flashed through their minds unconsciously were precisely the prelude to that movement.
The next second, the light returned.
Thump! Thump! Thump!
The feeling of death receded like a tide, and Shang Jianyao and Jiang Baimian's hearts beat wildly, almost jumping out of their throats.
With their rich experience in facing Ruling Stars, it was not difficult to come to a conclusion:
The one who had just watched them was indeed one of the thirteen Ruling Stars.
Moreover, judging from the power characteristics shown, it was precisely "Siming."
Shang Jianyao raised his arms, making a gesture of cradling a baby and gently shaking it.
He shouted without any hesitation:
"New life is like the sun, life is the most important!"
Jiang Baimian was speechless, seriously considering whether she should do the same.
Ji Ze smiled when he saw this:
"The Big Boss doesn't really like developing believers.
"He prefers to interact with everyone as the protector of 'Pangu Biology,' the company's boss, and the chairman of the board of directors.
"This is partly because each Ruling Star has their own special quirks, and partly because it involves certain 'New World' secrets. Therefore, within the company, in addition to the powerhouses who have entered the 'New World' and the members of the board of directors, only a very few managers know this secret for various reasons, including Xi Yu and Mei Shou'an.
"You haven't reached the management level yet. According to regulations, the corresponding memories must be deleted, which is also a punishment for you.
"Well, based on the fact that your actions today showed your concern and love for the company, there will be no other punishment. Don't do it again. Rest assured, I will have the personnel in charge of the operation leave you with the impression that the matter of the 'Life Ritual' cult is over, and the company has other arrangements for the followers of 'Siming,' so as to avoid repeating the mistake in the future."
This punishment is quite light... After initially confirming that the Big Boss was the Ruling Star "Siming," Jiang Baimian suddenly felt a little listless.
Many of her previous worries had disappeared.
What "Life Ritual" cult, in the company's eyes, was just a younger brother who was unwilling to study hard and had no capital or power, and had long been penetrated and controlled.
And with the certainty that there was a Ruling Star whose power was far higher than her own and others, Jiang Baimian felt that believing in "Siming" was not a bad thing.
Over the years, the Big Boss has always been known for not interfering, and hasn't made any demands on employees.
Thinking of this, Jiang Baimian glanced at Shang Jianyao.
What she was more worried about now was his attitude.
Shang Jianyao smiled:
"Okay."
He then pressed his chest and said solemnly:
"The long night is long, may Siming protect you."
Ji Ze was quite relieved about the current situation and pointed to the entrance of the hall:
"Go back to the stairwell. Someone will be waiting there to erase your relevant memories."
"Yes, Director Ji." Jiang Baimian and Shang Jianyao exchanged a look and turned to walk out of the hall.
Behind them, the metal door that slid sideways closed inch by inch.
The two walked at a pace that was neither fast nor slow, both silent.
Before long, they arrived at the entrance of the safety passage on the lowest level.
A man was standing here.
He was wearing a dark baseball cap, a blue top, and black trousers, and his leather shoes were brand new and shiny.
"It's you!" Shang Jianyao said in a tone of meeting an old acquaintance in a foreign land, "The one who erased part of my memory before!"
Yue Qifan was immediately a little embarrassed:
"Those were all Saint Teacher's orders, and they still are now.
"Do you think I wanted to? I almost failed back then!"
"Oh!" Shang Jianyao pointed to his leather shoes and said, "You saved enough contribution points to get new leather shoes?"
Yue Qifan couldn't suppress the urge to argue:
"What do you mean by saving enough contribution points?
"I have a lot of contribution points, but I just switched to a more comfortable pair of old shoes for convenience during the mission before."
"Then why didn't you switch this time?" Shang Jianyao found a loophole.
Yue Qifan "hmph"ed:
"This time the order was issued too hastily, and it was said that there wouldn't be any fighting."
Jiang Baimian interrupted the two's "exchange":
"Let's begin."
Yue Qifan nodded, his dark brown eyes turning pure black.
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640th floor, inside the "Order Supervision Bureau" that manages the twenty floors above and below.
After taking electronic photos and filling out application forms and data sheets, Long Yuehong and Bai Chen finally heard the staff at the window say:
"Sign your names separately, and the registration is complete.
"There is no physical marriage certificate, but the corresponding information on your electronic cards will be modified to 'married'.
"Within a week, you will be assigned to new housing."
Bai Chen and Long Yuehong exchanged a look, picked up the pens placed next to them, and signed their names on the documents handed over by the staff.
After completing this step, Long Yuehong learned from some old world entertainment materials and opened his arms to Bai Chen:
"Happy marriage."
"Happy marriage." Bai Chen returned the embrace.
…………
647th floor, Room 14.
Jiang Baimian rubbed her head and sat back in the position representing the team leader.
She sincerely exclaimed:
"Never underestimate the power of a large organization like the company that has stood for decades. The problem has long been solved properly."
Shang Jianyao nodded:
"Yes, yes."
He then leaned back in his chair and pinched the temples on both sides of his head.
Soon, inside the "Sea of Origin," his figure appeared.
Shang Jianyao quickly divided into nine, turning his gaze to the gap in the air representing Xiao Chong, which had also integrated some white aura.
A figure crawled out from inside, another Shang Jianyao.
He looked down at his colleagues and said with a calm face:
"As long as you don't completely crawl over, there's no danger.
"Even if you do crawl over, Xiao Chong is there, so there shouldn't be any big problems."
"Why did you do this?" The sinister and vicious Shang Jianyao asked with both hatred and disgust.
That Shang Jianyao replied sternly:
"I can't accept that as fellow believers of 'Siming,' the company would tolerate the actions of the 'Life Ritual' cult.
"Uncle Shen and the others won't die in vain, I will never forget!"
"So you took the risk of dragging everyone down, taking the copied part of the memory, and hiding in Xiao Chong's gap?" The sinister and vicious Shang Jianyao shouted sharply, "Is this your justice, is this your hatred for evil?"
That Shang Jianyao admitted frankly:
"Yes."
"Okay, stop arguing, anyway, nothing happened." The calm and rational Shang Jianyao rubbed his chin and said, "This also gave me inspiration, inspiration for breaking through the third psychological shadow in Room '506'."
The Shang Jianyaos reunited as one, left their room, and entered "506."
He skillfully pretended to be passing the level, creating an explosion, and then faced the indifferent, stiff faces that looked like dead people.
Shang Jianyao didn't persuade, didn't try to change the attitude of the people in the Fourth Research Institute's family area, but sat down cross-legged.
He said frankly:
"My choice was not wrong, this result was bound to happen, I just didn't expect it to be so bad.
"I don't ask everyone to accept me again, I just plan to chant scriptures to help you transcend."
He adjusted his mentality and let the Pudu Zen Master take over his body.
The Pudu Zen Master looked at the human corpses, sighed, and chanted the Buddha's name:
"Namo Anutpāda..."
In the sounds of the Buddha's name, the expressions of those people gradually softened, and their eyes slowly closed.
They fell to the ground one after another, and wisps of black energy seemed to rise and dissipate from their bodies.
In the end, the Fourth Research Institute's family area began to collapse and fell into endless darkness.
…………
Shang Jianyao opened his eyes and picked up the small blue-and-black speaker.
He stroked it for a while, and a smile slowly appeared on his face.
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At this time, Long Yuehong and Bai Chen returned to the office.
"Registered?" Jiang Baimian asked with a smile.
"Yes." Long Yuehong then extended an invitation, "Team leader, hey, this weekend at twelve noon, come to the activity center on the 495th floor for a meal."
Having enough contribution points, he planned to set up a few tables.
"Okay, okay!" Shang Jianyao said with anticipation.
Jiang Baimian also nodded and said with a smile:
"No problem."
…………
"Hello everyone, I am the hourly news anchor Hou Yi, it is now 8 o'clock in the evening..."
Shang Jianyao listened to the broadcast quietly and lay down.
He waited until the owner of Room "506" might be dreaming before entering the "Hall of Mind" and opening the corresponding door.
In the darkness, countless pairs of blood-red eyes opened, densely packed.
Faint murmurs followed, echoing endlessly.
"Not bad, it's not in vain that I've worked so hard during this period of time, you're finally having a nightmare," Shang Jianyao said with a gratified smile.
Then, he divided into ten, transforming into those people from the Fourth Research Institute's family area.
There was an old woman with white hair taking a nap, a middle-aged woman with a good temperament, a man wearing gold-rimmed glasses...
The entire dream solidified, and those pairs of blood-red eyes closed at the same time.
The Shang Jianyaos each walked to a place, trying to contact the consciousness of the room's owner.
A dozen seconds later, a sharp voice rang out, originating from all directions:
"Don't come over!"
The Shang Jianyaos did not stop their steps.
The voice was silent for a while, then said loudly:
"I won't do anything, I won't resist, you will still die!"
The next second, she shouted hoarsely:
"We are just livestock raised by the Ruling Stars!"
The figures of the Shang Jianyaos solidified at the same time.
(End of Part Six)