Registration

"Yu Ze, Luo Di, welcome to the Exploration Bureau. I am You Zhen, a psychiatrist stationed in the Nexus."

As you should know, most of the agents operate in the shadows, and a few agents who return to the Nexus temporarily take on the work of the Personnel Department.

I will be in charge of your assessment and reception this time. The relevant evaluations have been completed. Please come with me to the Personnel Department department to make a final decision on your future employment.

Luo Di looked at the woman in front of him, who was also Asian and looked to be in her early thirties. Although she had the appearance and figure of a normal person, Luo Di could sense something different about her.

He had experienced this different feeling in hell, and also when he was released from prison.

It's a difference in rank.

The pituitary gland inside the other person's brain is no longer a simple seed; it has taken root and sprouted, developing into a kind of plant, or even a plant related to fear.

You Zhen's very ordinary words completely relaxed Luo Di, who had just passed the test and was pretending to be calm.

The intense emotions that had been building up deep within my thoughts gradually faded, and the related memories were buried deep within my memory.

"Hey folks, we've got some nerve! We even have a therapist from the Second Department come to pick us up? Usually, newbies have to find their way in on their own."

"Exploration Second Department?"

"Yes, this is the most 'precious' department within the Exploration Bureau... also known as the [Medical Rescue Department]. Basically, every team exploring a corner will try every means to poach members from the Second Department."

In addition, there are many medical professionals like Miss You Zhen who stay in the Nexus for Guild Leader to provide timely treatment for agents who return with serious injuries.

It's not just about physical injuries; it's more about eliminating the fear that clings to both the body and the mind.

Following Physician You Zhen into the Personnel Department building, which is only three stories high, we did not go to any office for a detailed discussion, but simply sat in the lobby area.

Luo Di and Yu Ze sat on one side.

Physician You Zhen was sitting opposite them.

The documents about the two of them had been placed on the desktop for a long time, but the file types were different. Yu Ze did not have the assessment documents for the Exploration Bureau assessment, so he obviously came here directly.

Luo Di picked up his evaluation file.

Surprisingly, there wasn't much useless text description; it only contained an overall rating and a brief statement.

[S]

Keywords: action, direct combat, suppression, physical, tracking, fear.

The Personnel Department suggests:

All criteria have been met, and based on performance evaluation and past experience, a position in Department One, Department Eight, or Department Ten is recommended. However, considering that the individual is only twenty years old, significantly below the age limit for recruitment by the Exploration Bureau, they will not be considered for admission at this time.

It is recommended that Luo Di return to the Special Operations Group with a normal mindset, handle dangerous missions of a national scale, and continue working for another 3 to 5 years.

Our bureau can extend the recruitment period by a certain number of years, and admit you early when you turn 24.

When Luo Di saw the Exploration Bureau's rather tactful reason for rejection, he had just frowned when he was surprised to find Yu Ze's head had somehow squeezed in.

Before he could even express his opinion, Yu Ze spoke up first.

As he spoke, he placed his hand on Luo Di's shoulder, practically swearing the word "brother" on his forehead.

A perfect melody of Mandarin flowed from his lips:

"Luo Di is my dearest friend and family member. We have secretly carried out more than ten missions together in the Special Operations Group, and we have faced life and death together many times. There is no one else in the country who can match our cooperation."

If Luo Di can stay, I will stay.

If he wants to wait, I'll wait too.

These words elicited a strange smile from You Zhen sitting opposite her, but she quickly returned to a serious demeanor.

"I'm sorry, this is not a decision I made personally, but a judgment made by the current Personnel Department."

Investigator Luo Di is far too young, while our Exploration Bureau is currently stable and steadily advancing its in-depth work, with no staff shortages at the moment. According to our rules, we do not recruit such young talent.

"It's fine Yu Ze waits a few more years to come; we welcome him anytime."

Seeing that his threats were ineffective, Yu Ze immediately changed his tone and expression, adopting a fawning demeanor, "May I ask, who has the most say in the Personnel Department right now?"

You Zhen remained seated in the same position. "You are not yet part of the bureau. The only person you will be meeting this time is me, the receptionist."

All the arrangements are already written down; I'm just here to inform you.

Yu Ze scratched his head, making a troubled expression.

"Ah~ that's not what I meant~ what I meant was... my good brother Luo Di has a letter of recommendation that he hopes to pass on to the person with the most influence right now."

"The recommendation letter from the General Investigation Bureau cannot change the recruitment results here, Yu Ze, you should be well aware of that, right?"

"Of course I know~ So, I wasn't talking about the recommendation letter from the General Investigation Bureau, but the prison's recommendation letter. You've seen Luo Di's file, so you should know which prison he came from, right?"

Upon hearing this, You Zhen, who had been sitting upright, leaned forward and her eyes were completely fixed on Luo Di.

Luo Di took the opportunity to take out the letter from his pocket; the sign of the Border City Prison on the envelope was quite conspicuous.

"Hold on."

You Zhen dared not delay and quickly took the letter to the upstairs area.

Once they went up there, they never came down again; the only sound coming from the lobby's loudspeaker was:

<Luo Di and Yu Ze, you two have been officially registered with the Exploration Bureau. Please take the bus outside to the Agent Registration Office to complete the necessary procedures. Your personal files will be transferred within one day, so you will have one day off.>

Your first corner exploration is expected to begin once the file transfer is complete.

Your final assignment to a department will be determined based on your performance in your initial exploration.

After hearing the broadcast, Luo Di finally couldn't suppress his curiosity. He had wanted to ask this question for a long time, "Yu Ze, what exactly is the warden's identity?"

"Formerly the Deputy Minister of the Eighth Department, the Suppression Department."

"No wonder..."

Luo Di recalled the oppressive feeling he had when he first met the warden. Even though the warden was only a part of his torso at the time, he could still feel the difference in their ranks and would still be killed with a single punch.

The two boarded the bus again, each sitting in a different seat, a far cry from the brotherly feeling they had shared in the Personnel Department.

Luo Di, as was his habit, leaned against the window in the last row, watching rows of pure white buildings flash by, looking at the deserted streets of the Exploration Bureau, and softly asked:

"Yu Ze, why?"

"Why what?"

"You must have been in the Special Operations Group for many years, and you must have many familiar comrades there, right? They should know you better than I do."

Moreover, your relationship with Yun is clearly better than mine, and you are both of Chinese descent.

Why do you insist on joining the Exploration Bureau with me?

Yu Ze, sitting in the front row, turned his head, pulled down his glasses, and maintained his smile.

"What right does a bunch of trash have to act with me? Yun is slightly better, but she is still a minor and doesn't have a recommendation letter like yours, so there's no way she could be accepted by the Exploration Bureau."

Of all the options, only you, my fellow villager, are suitable. It's that simple.

With that, he put his index finger to his lips and said, "Don't let these words slip out, or it will have a bad influence, hehe."