C-Class Contract Anomalist's Reimbursement Benefit

Rich second generation startup—what a great thing!

Everyone read on with delight, some already resolved to accept whatever came next, whether it was 996 or 007.

But the next clause made them gape.

"Did I read that wrong? Or is this contract misprinted?"

In a daze, they exchanged contracts with each other, confirming the contents were identical. In all their years of working, they'd never seen a contract like this!

"This... this isn't just an overbearing contract anymore! This is outright coercion!"

"Memory erasure? Even if it's possible, that's illegal, right?"

"And causing damage or reduction to cities, the world, or population—I'd like to ask, what kind of dangerous job is this? Are we building fighter jets?"

"Is the new boss planning to produce gas tanks, steel pipes, fertilizer, and tractors?"

"There's energy, there's transport—don't know if it's clean, but it sure is criminal."

"Manager Ji, is the back of this contract a mistake?"

"I'm a supervisor, not a manager. Forget it." After correcting them several times and still being called "Manager," Ji Wu gave up. "The contract is correct. If you accept, sign. If not, you can leave, and the company will settle your wages."

Xu Zhou had been sitting on a chair nearby the whole time. As a kid, he couldn't meddle in company affairs, so he just slurped instant noodles and watched the employees' faces shift through every expression.

"What garbage contract! You think this is a game of house?"

"This contract is completely unreasonable! I'm going to report you to the Labor Bureau!"

"Is this a contract or an indenture? It even erases the person!"

Some employees couldn't stomach these terms. They tossed the contracts aside and left cursing.

"I... I accept! At my age, no other company would take me anyway. Staying here, at least I get a raise."

"As long as I don't break the rules, I won't lose money. A 50% raise—I couldn't find a job paying this much anywhere else."

Some older employees, facing the difficulty of finding new work and unwilling to give up the salary hike, weighed their options and chose to sign.

"Let's see what this company is really up to!"

"They're not actually going to produce something shady, are they? Exciting!"

A few sensed something odd about the bizarre contract and, driven by curiosity, decided to stay.

In the end, only seventeen employees remained.

Among them: two technicians, two salespeople, three telemarketers, six general workers, two logistics staff, one cleaner, and one assistant.

Mostly entry-level staff.

Ji Wu collected the seventeen signed contracts, checked the signatures, and placed them in a folder.

"Good. Those who stayed must be full of hope for the company's future. I won't waste words—let me assign your work."

Ji Wu: "Who are the technicians?"

Two programmers raised their hands.

"You're responsible for building an internal software for company use. Keep it simple—just include chat, registration, and task posting and acceptance. We'll add more later if needed."

The two programmers grimaced, feeling a chill on their scalps. Their already thinning hair was about to get thinner.

"As for the five salespeople, first help the assistant organize the company's internal affairs. Assign one person to the front desk as a receptionist."

"Cleaner, go back to your original duties."

Ji Wu's assignments weren't many. Though there were some changes, they were all within everyone's capabilities.

"Now for the key part: the two logistics staff will lead the six general workers. All of you transfer to logistics. Split into two groups—two people handle company procurement, and the remaining six handle logistics for the Execution Department's personnel."

The two logistics staff who stayed were named Yang Su and Deng Xiaorui.

Deng Xiaorui was jotting down meeting notes in a notebook. When she heard Ji Wu mention her, she immediately asked, "Manager Ji, what is this Execution Department? Who are its members?"

Ji Wu walked over to Xu Zhou, patted the back of his chair, and said, "Let me introduce you. This is Xu Zhou, a member of our Execution Department. The other members haven't arrived from headquarters yet. For now, you only need to take care of him. Whatever he wants to buy, try to fulfill it. The cost will be deducted from the company account."

Being a Contract Anomalist was a high-risk profession. Death could come any day.

That's why, within the Aberration Association, Contract Anomalists enjoyed the most benefits.

Plus, some Contract Anomalists had eccentric tempers and needed to be coaxed, flattered, respected, and catered to.

At the Association's headquarters, there were even cases where a hundred people were assigned to serve a single Contract Anomalist.

Xu Zhou was slurping a noodle when he heard this. He choked, coughed several times, and waved his hands in panic. "Cough cough cough! Mr. Ji, how can this be?"

Ji Wu patted his back to keep the newbie from choking to death. "This is a benefit you deserve. You're C-rank, with a monthly reimbursement limit of one million. Don't be polite, kid—spend it freely! That little brat spends the organization's money on everything—food, drink, and daily needs. His monthly expenses alone are fifty million."

"F-fifty million! That's amazing!" Xu Zhou's face was full of awe. He'd never seen that much money in his life. To him, one million was already an inexhaustible fortune.

"Can I really spend it however I want?"

Xu Zhou was naturally introverted, insecure, and prone to self-denial—a result of his past experiences.

Hearing that he could use such a huge sum every month, his first reaction wasn't joy, but endless anxiety and unease.

Ji Wu affirmed, "Of course. It's an employee benefit."

Compared to the panicked Xu Zhou.

Deng Xiaorui nearly snapped the pen in her hand. What did he mean by "buy whatever you want as much as possible"? Could this guy be some sort of crown prince?

Yang Su, on the other hand, was lost in thought. It seemed the Execution Department was quite special, with some kind of internal hierarchy. The higher a member's rank, the higher their reimbursement limit?

This kind of operating mechanism was nothing like a normal company.

What exactly did the Execution Department do?

She quietly observed Xu Zhou.

Xu Zhou was wearing a newly changed down jacket, with a light-colored scarf around his neck, looking like a typical college student. The only thing out of the ordinary was the sword-like prop slung over his back, apparently for cosplay?

A sword enthusiast?

He looked young, with a reserved and introverted personality, seemingly ordinary. What was different about this person?

And how did any of this connect to the content of the contract they had signed?

Yang Su was patient. After all, having been in the company for a while, she would find out sooner or later.