Cyber Double Crossing: I Have a Doomsday World
Chapter 33

Hello, My Name is Si Ying

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The train slowly came to a halt, and the AI promptly delivered a new email.

[Received Company Email, New Work Address Acquired, Work Arrangement]

The email was from the company, detailing Lin Qi's work in Greenland City.

The Greenland City branch of Liu Heavy Industries, thirteenth floor, Pharmaceutical Division, A-level unassigned potion research.

Temporary residence: Greenland City, Liu Heavy Industries, High-Level Employee Dormitory Area, Room 1313, thirteenth floor.

"Potion research?"

The research direction had nothing to do with Lin Qi's original field, but considering he was likely brought to Greenland City by Liu Xuan, Lin Qi felt at ease.

Given the company's research achievements in Cybernetic Bodies, there was no need to dispatch a team to Greenland City for research.

Greenland City, controlled by the Si Clan, was renowned for its pharmaceutical industry, boasting a complete pharmaceutical industrial ecosystem.

Liu Heavy Industries establishing its pharmaceutical division in Greenland City could effectively reduce costs.

This was the significance of the corporate alliance: effectively coordinating the advantageous resources controlled by major corporations.

Under the backdrop of these large corporations competing and cooperating, new corporate powers would never rise. The major corporations would grow stronger, and the weak would be absorbed.

This model was akin to raising gu worms; perhaps in the end, the entire alliance would only have one giant corporation left, with the remaining ones struggling to survive.

This had nothing to do with Lin Qi for the time being. Lin Qi maintained his Psychic Vision state, observing the train's movements.

The large doors of Car 1, Car 3, and Car 4 slowly opened.

After entering Greenland City, which was covered by the Iron Curtain System, it was already quite safe.

A bodyguard approached Lin Qi and said, "You can leave now. Go to work as per the company's instructions. Your Greenland City pass has been sent to your AI via email."

The bodyguard was essentially telling him to get lost.

Although Lin Qi was in Car 1, he wasn't considered a core figure of the Liu family.

The sisters Liu Xuan and Liu Li would likely be escorted to a true safe house by the train conductor.

Lin Qi stood up and left his seat. He glanced in Liu Xuan's direction before turning and leaving the train.

Through his Psychic Vision, Lin Qi saw that shortly after he left the train, the train conductor entered Car 1 and instructed a bodyguard, "Your mission has changed. The company has sent you the details."

The bodyguard was stunned for a moment, then checked his email, his face filled with disbelief.

Subsequently, this bodyguard, a full A-level implant user, also exited Car 1 and left the train.

At a distance of a hundred meters, almost the limit of his Psychic Vision, the bodyguard followed Lin Qi from afar.

"My mission changed to protecting me?"

Lin Qi found it somewhat amusing. This was, in a way, a good thing.

Having a full A-level implant user following him would provide more security in the increasingly chaotic Greenland City.

As for Lin Qi's hidden secrets?

With the strength of an A-level and the limited knowledge of ordinary implant users, they wouldn't be able to see through them.

Checking the information transmitted by his AI, Lin Qi arrived at the city's public transit station and took a public transport vehicle to the residence arranged by the company.

He didn't have to work today; a rare moment of humanity from the company.

The A-level bodyguard also boarded the public transport, not far from Lin Qi.

Greenland City, Liu Heavy Industries, High-Level Employee Dormitory Area, Room 1313, thirteenth floor.

Lin Qi sat on a chair in his new residence.

"The bodyguard is living next door, which is nice. But this floor is quite empty."

His Psychic Vision covered the entire thirteenth floor, and there were almost no other residents.

Lin Qi could guess the reason.

This was the dormitory arranged for the research team transferred from Red Fruit City.

They were all dead, so naturally, no one was living there.

Relaxing his mind, Lin Qi went to the bathroom and washed his face.

Looking at the perfectly fitted exoskeleton on his arms and legs, Lin Qi frowned.

He'd deal with it in the apocalyptic world. Who knew if the company had installed any unspeakable facilities in the employee dormitories.

Although Greenland City didn't have the same perverted surveillance network as Red Fruit City, Lin Qi would not let his guard down.

Looking at himself in the mirror, Lin Qi was contemplating the Highest Level Security Meeting and his arrangements for the apocalyptic world that evening when the doorbell rang unexpectedly.

Who?

Lin Qi had no friends in Greenland City; who would come to visit?

His Psychic Vision immediately activated, locking onto the area outside the door.

A young man appeared, looking about sixteen or seventeen.

He had no cybernetic body!

Nor any extraordinary items.

This sight made Lin Qi extremely vigilant.

Lin Qi had figured it out.

In this Cyber World, anyone without a cybernetic body.

Was bound to be connected to "trouble."

"Someone from the Si Clan?"

Frowning slightly, Lin Qi noticed the embroidery on the visitor's exquisite clothes.

On the left chest of the expensive garment was the emblem of Si Pharmaceutical.

After a moment's hesitation, Lin Qi walked out of the restroom and to the door, opening the apartment door.

As soon as they met, the young man extended his hand.

A handshake, a rather unfashionable gesture.

The young man's clear voice rang out, "Hello, my name is Si Ying."

A member of the Si Clan?

Lin Qi didn't reach out, merely stating his affiliation simply, "Liu Heavy Industries, A-level researcher, Lin Qi."

Si Ying retracted his right hand and politely asked, "May I come in?"

Lin Qi frowned, unable to fathom the intentions of this Si Clan member, and flatly refused, "No."

Si Ying seemed surprised, then smiled, "I'm here to save you. I assume you don't want to die without understanding why, do you?"

His smile was enigmatic, and his words were cryptic.

Lin Qi found such people extremely irritating.

"I'm just a researcher, who would want to kill me?" Lin Qi retorted.

Si Ying maintained his smile, "But all the Liu Heavy Industries researchers who came to Greenland City are dead. You're the only one left, aren't you?"

"All dead?"

Lin Qi's expression turned bewildered.

Lin Qi knew what had happened in carriage number two through Psychic Vision, but that matter should still be classified.

When the train arrived, the door to carriage number two had not opened.

Given Lin Qi's status, he shouldn't know about the deaths of his fellow researchers. Lin Qi put on an act.

Si Ying seemed a little puzzled, "You don't know?"

A test, it was definitely a test!

Who exactly was this Si Ying? Why was he here to test a "normal" Liu employee like himself?

Lin Qi nodded, "I don't."

No matter what Si Ying's objective was, Lin Qi would not reveal the slightest flaw.

Moreover, Lin Qi had already labeled Si Ying: not a good person!

After he left, Lin Qi would definitely send a message to Liu Xuan to complain!

Given the situation in Greenland City, any Si Clan member daring to roam around freely here likely wasn't someone important.

Si Ying continued to smile, "Alright, now you know. They're all dead. I don't think you'd want to die."

"No one wants to die. You're probably the same. Just like me, I don't want to die."

"Let me reintroduce myself. I am Si Ying, the scapegoat for the heir of the Si Clan..."

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