"Life is so boring."
Shao Junyi began another boring day: clocking in at work, doing paperwork that was essentially useless, and then being reassigned as usual to check tax data in the database of a state-owned enterprise in the west of the city.
Her job was a respectable tax prosecutor, a lucrative profession that ordinary people envied, but one that scions of wealthy families looked down upon, because it was clearly a job that guaranteed a future for unambitious family members.
Basically, if someone in this position fails to rise in rank within two generations, they will lose their spousal rights to avoid further burdening and wasting family resources. In their social class, this is not a good thing at all.
Of course, this is the case in most cases. The offspring of noble families, especially the outstanding ones, usually have at least ten children. Only one or two of them can stand out. Most of the descendants are actually hopeless. The noble families of the Central Federation have been able to prosper for hundreds of thousands of years because they have a relatively complete system. Trash offspring should be abandoned and not drag the family down. But that is the case for most people.
She is not like that. What many people don't know is that she actually holds a position in the Jade Dynasty Realm that is no less than that of a top-tier direct descendant, and she is one of the most prominent figures in the Shao Family.
However, because they were not favored at the beginning and were not born out of wedlock, the family made other arrangements for them. Their main task was to act as undercover agents, keep important intelligence for the family, and secretly assist outstanding members of the family to rise in rank. After a certain number of years, the family would naturally give them sufficient benefits.
However, that was the usual situation. The current situation is different for people like them.
"Bored? More like annoyed?" Next to Shao Junyi, a man who looked to be only twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old calmly brewed tea and said, "The progress of the New World is in full swing. Everyone, big and small, is eager to be the first to reap the rewards. Even the older generation who used to prioritize their families can't resist getting involved themselves. We're the ones who are at the biggest disadvantage."
Upon hearing this, Shao Junyi suddenly felt that even the Yunyin tea leaves, a specialty of Brahma Sound Temple, in her teacup no longer smelled good.
What the other party said makes a lot of sense. People like them are underground agents and cannot be easily exposed. Most of the younger generation are unaware of their existence. Naturally, they have no chance to compete for resources that require an open identity.
How could they possibly accept this?
Everyone knows that world represents the future, and Chen Qing alone could overthrow the Federation and dominate it, leaving the Western Federation utterly helpless. Who wouldn't be envious of such terrifying combat power?
Falling behind by even one step could lead to drastically different outcomes in the future.
"Those who arrive first don't necessarily have an advantage. Didn't we come from behind and eventually come out on top?" Shao Junyi, pressing the teacup.
"You believe that?" The man sneered. "How difficult and lucky we were back then! Do you really think you can replicate that in the New World? Successful people can succeed just as easily in a different environment. Do you really believe that?"
Shao Junyi sipped her tea without saying a word. As someone who had been through it all, she certainly didn't believe that statement. Whether a person succeeds or not depends at least 90% on opportunity, and only 10% on hard work and talent. To have the advantages of the times but not take advantage of them and insist on challenging difficulties is absolutely out of one's mind.
"I'm not going to wait any longer," the man said. "I'll write to the higher-ups and make sure I get a spot in this round of going to the New World. I also need to meet the reincarnation requirements. As for that bullshit Disintegration Program, let them arrange whoever they want."
"Why are you telling me all this?" Shao Junyi looked at the other person with a half-smile, "Are you trying to drag me into a conflict with your superiors?"
"That's why we're taking advantage of the situation," the man chuckled, rubbing his hands together. "If those peasants dare to cause trouble now, what are we afraid of? Do you really want to just wait like this?"
"So what do you think will happen to those peasants?"
"All I know is that if we miss this opportunity, no amount of compensation in the future can make up for it. Junyi, we can't miss out on the great opportunities of this era. We don't have any Disintegration Program. As long as we can enter that world as soon as possible and have a relatively good background, I don't believe we'll fare worse than those so-called direct descendants. Now is the best time to make the most of the opportunities before those aristocratic families gain influence in the New World."
Shao Junyi frowned, thought for a moment, and said, "I'll think about it."
As they were talking, he seemed to receive a message, so he said to the AI, "Have Mr. Wang wait for me in the lobby, I'll be right there."
" Mr. Wang?" The other person was taken aback. "Which Mr. Wang?"
He knew his friend well; soon it would be time to inspect the safety of the Disintegration Program, and the higher-ups shouldn't assign her any tasks that would delay her at this time.
"Oh, that's Wang Ye from the New World."
"Him??" The man stood up abruptly, staring intently at the other person. "What do you want?"
"What do you mean, what do I want to do?" Shao Junyi chuckled. " The Federation allows Mr. Wang Ye to visit any department for friendly exchanges. I'm just following orders to entertain him. What are you thinking?"
"What a coincidence?" The other person's eyes narrowed slightly.
"Would you like to take a look at those paperwork?"
The other person laughed, "Haha, I was just saying, why are you taking it so seriously?"
"That's not a funny joke." Shao Junyi rolled her eyes at the other person and stood up abruptly. "It's getting late, I'm going now. After dealing with that guy, I still have important business to attend to."
"That's not a serious matter for us." The man seemed to relax his guard and continued to complain, "This is the family trying to control those grassroots individuals who might rise to prominence. What does it have to do with us?"
"If they take the lead, many of our family's sons won't be able to get ahead. Of course, it has nothing to do with us, and our descendants will all benefit from it. Are you deliberately ignoring that?"
"Looks like you're content with the status quo."
"What can I do if I'm not satisfied?" Shao Junyi stood up and stretched. "I'm different from you. Even if I don't say anything, my family will arrange a position for me. Even if it's not as good as the first-choice direct descendants, it won't be too bad. I have this kind of safety net, so don't try to persuade me to go against the higher-ups. I'm not going to do something so thankless."
"That's all you've got!" The other person's face immediately turned cold upon hearing this. "What makes those newly promoted talents better than us? Why should they enjoy the best benefits? You've seen the intelligence too; there aren't many good positions. Do you really think you'll actually get anything when it's your turn? Is eating what others have left over what we deserve after all these years of forbearance?"
"Alright," Shao Junyi interrupted coldly, "Stop with this nonsense. I'm too lazy to listen. Go find someone else. I'm not interested."
"You'll regret this, Shao Junyi," the other party said grimly. "Your future is something you earn yourself; if you give in one step, you'll have to give in even more in the future."
This time, Shao Junyi didn't even bother to reply and simply walked out of the room.
After the other person left the room, the man changed his demeanor, made an internet call, and said directly, "I've tested it; there shouldn't be any problems."
"Okay, that's good." If Shao Junyi had stayed where she was on the other end of the video call, she would have been surprised to find that the man opposite her was none other than Shao Junfu, the current head of the Shao Family family!
What neither the man nor Shao Junfu in the video could see was that, under the conference table in the room, a naked eye in the shadows clearly saw his every move!
"Am I right?" Wang Ye opened the information left by the Thousand-Eye Technique and said with a smile.
"I've worked with him for so many years, and I never knew he was sent by higher-ups to monitor me." Shao Junyi's voice turned somewhat cold.
"Your job may seem peripheral, but it's actually very important. You're responsible for most of the data security in Xicheng District, as well as tasks like scheduling. If something happens to you, the entire data in Xicheng District will be at risk. Of course, they have multiple layers of protection, but it's always better to be safe than sorry, isn't it?"
Wang Ye smiled slightly. He had seen many emperors use such methods: assigning a loyal and capable subordinate to be in charge of the important task of data maintenance, and sending others to secretly monitor and weigh the situation.
Of course, the ability to identify this still relies on the Heavenly Secrets results. The divination indicated that cooperating with this person was auspicious, while cooperating with that other person was extremely inauspicious.
Chen Qing's decision to leave this person here was truly prescient.
"Now, what do you want me to do?" Shao Junyi asked, taking a deep breath.