Interstellar: Starting as a Cleaner
Chapter 3

Sonar Positioning +1!

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Sonar Positioning +1!

They entered an ordinary-looking restaurant. After sitting down, Fatty Boss Liu Zhijie spoke first. "Mr. Yang Bo, you probably have many questions. Let me explain first."

Yang Bo nodded, and only then did Liu Zhijie continue. "Our company mainly provides high-end cleaning services—household cleaning services for celebrities and politicians."

"Mr. Yang Bo may be wondering, don't these people have Smart Cleaning Robots in their homes?"

"They don't. Mr. Yang Bo, I've also reviewed your file. In this age of technology, wherever there are machines, there are no secrets."

"All of our company employees are residents. When participating in work, their wristwatches must be stored separately, so you must follow instructions during service, because these celebrities possess many valuable items."

"Of course, as service personnel, keeping clients' secrets is our first priority. I don't want anyone leaking anything they see."

By then, Yang Bo more or less understood. Those celebrities definitely had their own secrets or privacy. Intelligent robots were useful, but the risk of leaks was too great.

"I understand. I'll follow the company's rules and regulations," Yang Bo said with a nod.

"Very good, Mr. Yang Bo. I've read your résumé. If I may ask, why are you looking for work?" Liu Zhijie looked at Yang Bo again.

Yang Bo glanced at the wristwatch on his hand. Liu Zhijie said, "Mr. Yang Bo, don't worry. This restaurant is privately customized. Any Intelligent System entering this restaurant will enter a dormant state."

Yang Bo was startled. A restaurant like this clearly had an extraordinary background, but he said nothing else. "I want to buy a house."

"I see. Our company provides dormitories. Would Mr. Yang Bo be interested?" Liu Zhijie understood and asked again.

"Not for now." Yang Bo did not know the other party's background, so there was no need to rush. If he lived in someone else's dormitory, would they monitor him? "These are ancient-style grilled lamb chops. The sheep were grass-fed and naturally raised, without any technological products added. All the seasonings were naturally grown as well."

After finishing the meal, Yang Bo went home. He had no chance to test the transmigrator's benefit, and he did not dare assume that the wristwatch had no other functions.

"Master, I suggest exercising for an additional twenty minutes tomorrow. Today's exercise level did not meet the standard."

"Master, I suggest replacing the carpet with a thinner one to avoid potential hazards."

"Master, I suggest lowering the temperature by 0.8 degrees. Your pulse is slightly fast."

Yang Bo felt as if his head were about to explode. He did not know how the original owner had put up with it before. Lying in bed, Yang Bo found himself strange too. In his previous life, hadn't he only wanted enough to eat and drink? To play games whenever he wanted, to sleep whenever he wanted? Now that such conditions were laid out before him, why did he instead want to go work?

"Master, insomnia detected. I suggest playing music to soothe your mood..."

When Yang Bo got up the next morning, he was not in a very good mood. After hastily eating breakfast, he sorted the garbage by category and took it outside to dispose of in the various bins.

Anzhijie Service Company was located within an upscale residential community. It occupied a standalone building similar to a villa, with simple decoration.

"Yang Bo, welcome aboard. Most of our service staff handle projects independently. This is Wu Bing. He'll guide you for the first two days. After that, you'll be on your own." Liu Zhijie introduced Yang Bo to an experienced worker. The man also wore a wristwatch, along with a hoodie and jeans. He looked to be in his thirties, with black hair and black eyes, about 1.8 meters tall. His slightly overweight build suggested that he at least owned his own home.

"Hello, Yang Bo." Wu Bing extended his hand.

"Brother Wu, please guide me," Yang Bo said, extending his hand as well.

Wu Bing then took Yang Bo to collect their equipment, explaining as they went, "Our services are all privately customized, so the pay is high, but there are all kinds of requirements. In short, don't look at what you shouldn't look at, and don't know what you shouldn't know. Understand?"

"I understand." Yang Bo nodded.

"Today's task is to clear a Garden. As long as you have the work order, the logistics department will prepare everything." Wu Bing looked like an ordinary, slightly overweight man.

After collecting their equipment, Wu Bing added, "The company has vehicles, but of course many clients send someone to pick us up personally. This time is one of those cases."

"Once we get in the car, we won't be able to see outside, because our service begins the moment we board."

"Before service, we have to remove our wristwatches. They'll be returned when we leave, so there's no need to worry. The company guarantees the safety of every employee."

The two changed into work uniforms and brought their equipment. Wu Bing handed the task list to Yang Bo. "Once we're in the car, read through the service details carefully."

"These trash items don't need to be sorted separately?" Yang Bo asked as he looked over the service details.

"No. The communities where our clients live are all very upscale. Property Management will sort the garbage again," Wu Bing replied.

Yang Bo nodded. Not long after the two left, they saw a champagne-colored luxury Anti-gravity Car pull up.

Wu Bing checked the license plate and led Yang Bo aboard. Once they entered, the windows turned gray, making it impossible to see outside. They could not even see ahead of the car. The upper half of the vehicle resembled the bubble cockpit of a fighter jet Yang Bo had seen in his previous life.

"Relax. The wristwatches are dormant now as well. Since this is a private car, under Federal Law, unless it involves the Judicial Authority, the interior of a private car counts as private territory, with absolute privacy and rights."

There were far too many Federal Laws. Without a lawyer, you would have no idea whether you had broken one. Of course, unintentional violations that did not affect others generally went unpunished.

When the windows displayed the outside scenery again, they found themselves at the entrance to an estate. Wu Bing led Yang Bo out, carrying their equipment themselves.

At the estate entrance, a person dressed like security verified their identities, then had them place their wristwatches into a box and gave each of them a paper badge.

Only then did they enter the estate. It was enormous, with a lake, lawns, a castle, stone-paved roads, and an old-fashioned electric cart waiting nearby. The two got in.

The castle seemed to have a touch of Gothic style, though not entirely. Yang Bo did not know whether this world had any connection to Earth. In any case, he had found no information online.

The cart stopped on the left side of the castle, where a Butler dressed in old-fashioned attire was already waiting.

"I'll have to trouble you two gentlemen. Please do not leave this Garden. If you need anything, press this button here." The Butler looked to be in his fifties. He did not smile, and his voice carried an unquestionable authority.

"Understood." Wu Bing and Yang Bo nodded.

The two began clearing the Garden. Their task was to pull out all the plants, pack them into bags, level the soil, and clean the ground.

Yang Bo and Wu Bing, dressed in their work uniforms, officially got to work.

Yang Bo was clearing some vines when a black shadow suddenly shot up. Instinctively, he swung the shovel in his hand down. A bat fell to the ground, blood slowly seeping out.

Sonar Positioning +1!

"Brother Wu." Yang Bo had no time to think about the transmigrator's benefit and hurriedly went to find Wu Bing.

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