"Pfft!"
As soon as the bus door opened, Luo Yuan followed the crowd and got off the bus. His white shirt was drenched in sweat and covered with all kinds of abstract claw marks. The daily bus ride was like a nightmare to Luo Yuan. He had to experience it day after day to test his endurance and nerves.
"It's getting hotter," Luo Yuan said as he pulled his soaked shirt. The hot weather and the troublesome client he had met that day made him feel even more annoyed. Luo Yuan carried his briefcase and walked quickly towards the Jingyue district.
The Jingyue district was near the outskirts of Donghu City. It was at least a dozen stops away from the city center, but the rent was not cheap. He was sharing a two-bedroom apartment with a couple. It was a simple renovation with a complete kitchen and bathroom. He only had to pay 1,200 yuan for the rent of 3,000 yuan a month, which was considered a good deal in a second-tier city. Although it was inconvenient sometimes, the tenant was a nice person and they got along well.
A pleasant smell of grass came from afar. A few workers were pushing a lawn mower to clean the lawn in the district.
"What's going on? Didn't they just clean it ten days ago? " Luo Yuan was confused. He looked at the grass that had not been cleaned and realized that the grass was growing really fast. It was almost half a foot tall. He looked at the nearby trees and realized that they seemed to have grown taller too. Their branches and leaves were luxuriant and dense.
Speaking of which, this year was really unusual. It was almost December, but the weather was still like summer. In previous years, the maple trees in the district would have been bald, but this year they were growing even more luxuriant. There were all sorts of things being reported on the news, such as ocean currents reversing, sunspot activity, and even more outrageous was the supernova explosion in the nearby star field. There were all sorts of strange and bizarre things! With a simple search on the internet, one could find a whole bunch of reasons. There were pictures and facts, and every single one of them seemed to be logical. It made one dizzy and dizzy, but in the end, one had to agree with it!
"These things should be discussed by the experts. Why should ordinary people care about these things?" Luo Yuan shook his head.
A few minutes later, Luo Yuan opened the security door. The smell of food wafted from the kitchen. He changed into his slippers and saw Zhao Yali walking out of the kitchen. She was stunned when she saw that it was not her boyfriend. She smiled and said, "Ah, Xiao Yuan is back. I cooked a lot of food today. Let's eat together!" She walked back into the kitchen as she spoke.
Zhao Yali was actually not that old. She was twenty-seven years old, only four years older than him. Her skin was fair and delicate, and her figure was graceful and graceful. She had an oval face and willowy eyebrows. When she smiled, she was somewhat charming. She was the standard Jiangnan girl.
"Alright, that way I can save money for a meal," Luo Yuan said with a smile. He did not reject the offer as he felt that being too polite would make him seem pretentious.
"By the way, where's Brother Qiang? Why isn't he back yet? Didn't he usually get off work early? I wanted to play some games while I was waiting for my meal! "Luo Yuan asked as he looked at his shoes and realized that there was still a pair of slippers left.
Zhao Yali's boyfriend, Chen Weiqiang, worked at the Forestry Bureau. His job was relatively leisurely. He started work at 9 am and finished work at 4: 30 pm. He rarely went out to socialize, so Luo Yuan could always see him whenever he got home from work.
"You only know how to play games!" Zhao Yali said angrily. She was wearing an apron. "You guys played until 1 am yesterday when I was asleep. You didn't even try to talk him out of it."
"I'll talk him out of it next time." Luo Yuan changed into his slippers and walked through the door. He said with a smile, "But he's more addicted to games than I am. I can't guarantee anything."
"As long as you don't play, he can't force you!" Zhao Yali said unhappily.
Zhao Yali understood that she could not blame Xiao Yuan. She knew what kind of person her boyfriend was. To put it nicely, he cared about his family, but to put it bluntly, he was just a homebody. He did not socialize at all. Once he got off work, he would rush home. After that, it was all game time, but he would not sleep until 11 or 12 pm. He would not listen to her, and he would even get angry if she tried to talk him out of it.
"Alright, I'll sleep before 11 from now on." Luo Yuan also felt that he had been playing until too late recently. He often felt sleepy at noon.
Luo Yuan walked into his bedroom, took a change of clothes, and went to the bathroom to take a shower. Then he played a game of Dota. When he looked at the sky, he realized that it was already dark. He opened the next game, and just as he was about to start, Zhao Yali walked in.
"Xiao Yuan, let's eat. Aren't we going to wait for him?" she said quietly with a worried look on her face.
"Sister Yali, why didn't you call him?" Luo Yuan asked.
"I did, but he didn't pick up!" Zhao Yali flipped her hair and thought for a moment before she said, "I heard from him this morning that he's going to Gaotang Town with the leaders to check on the forestry there. Maybe he's busy. Let's forget about him and eat first!"
Luo Yuan did not ask any more questions.
The two of them walked to the dining table and sat down. Zhao Yali was a good cook. There were five dishes and a soup, and the dishes looked, smelled, and tasted great. "This old duck soup is my favorite. I loved it when I was in university. I still miss it now. Let me try it first!"
Luo Yuan picked up a piece and put it in his mouth.
"How is it? Is there too much salt?" Zhao Yali asked nervously.
"Sister Yali, with your cooking skills, you could be the head chef. It's a waste of your talent to only cook for Brother Qiang," Luo Yuan complimented her.
Zhao Yali giggled and scolded, "Stop flattering me. It's just a few home-cooked dishes. If it's delicious, eat more."
After a round of bantering, the dull atmosphere was gone. The two of them chatted and laughed as they ate. The atmosphere was getting more harmonious. However, as the dinner was about to end, Zhao Yali looked worried again.
She took out her phone and dialed a number again. Her face suddenly looked a little pale.
"What's wrong?" Luo Yuan asked.
"His phone is off!" Zhao Yali said in a low voice.
"Maybe it's out of battery. Besides, Brother Qiang went down for a checkup. He'll have to entertain people there. With his alcohol tolerance, he'll probably pass out already," Luo Yuan comforted her with a smile.
"That's true. He's never been a good drinker. One bottle of beer and he'll pass out!" Zhao Yali said cheerfully as she thought of that possibility.
Suddenly, Luo Yuan heard a beep. A mechanical voice sounded in his mind.
Luo Yuan's face changed. He silently called for the system. Almost at the same time, a green frame appeared in the air.
Character: Luo Yuan
Occupation: Foreign Trade Salesman of Qimei Trading Company
Level: 3
Experience: 9001200
Attributes:
Strength: 10 (10)
Dexterity: 11 (10)
Physique: 11 (10)
Intelligence: 13 (10)
Sensory Perception: 10 (10)
Will: 11 (10)
Skills: Science 16, Mathematics 14, Mandarin 19, English 16, Finance 17, Computer 9, Dancing 1, Drawing 3, Gaming 6, Negotiation 9, Communication 7, Cooking 3, Driving 1, Hand-to-Hand Combat 4
Special Skills: Identification
Unassigned Attribute Points: 0
Unassigned Skill Points: 4
Incomplete Mission: F Level Mission: Become the Regional Assistant Manager of the Foreign Trade Department of Qimei Trading Company within a year (Cancelled)
Optional Mission: F + Level Mission: Investigate the cause of Chen Weiqiang's disappearance. Time limit: 5 days. (Cancelled)
He was stunned. Chen Weiqiang had gone missing? How could that be?
Luo Yuan usually got along well with Chen Weiqiang. When he heard that Chen Weiqiang was missing, he felt a little depressed.
He looked at Zhao Yali, who was smiling, and felt even worse.
"I have to save him!" Luo Yuan said to himself.
He stared at the mission on the attribute board. It was the first time he had encountered an F + Level short-term mission. The short-term missions that Luo Yuan usually did were only F- Level, such as saving a drowning child or participating in a school sports event. Most of them were easy to complete. Only the scholarships and the CET-6 English Test had F-level missions, which required a lot of effort to complete.
The F + Level mission itself proved how difficult and dangerous it was.
However, it was strange that the mission to become the Regional Assistant Manager of the Foreign Trade Department of Qimei Trading Company within a year had been cancelled.
Was there something wrong with the company and it was going to close down? Qimei Trading Company's annual trade volume was more than a billion dollars. It was not a big deal, but it was not small either. Would it close down so soon?
The system had appeared when Luo Yuan was in his second year of university. Not long after his parents had passed away in a car accident, his girlfriend of more than a year had broken up with him. He had been depressed. Every day, he would go out late and come home early, surfing the internet all night. One morning, when he staggered back home, an object fell from the sky and hit his head.
After he came out of the hospital, he suddenly turned from a third-rate student in a third-rate university who skipped classes like a common occurrence to a hard-working student. Everyone who knew him was shocked. In just the second half of the semester, he received a third-rate scholarship. Then, he went out of control. He took CET 4, CET 6, got an Export Salesman Qualification Certificate, and an International Trade Qualification Certificate. Then, he was promoted to a bachelor's degree.
He had been invincible and had left behind a heavy resume after graduation. His original destiny had been shattered by the system.
Unfortunately, every level up was very difficult. Missions were hard to come by, and each level up only rewarded him with one attribute point. If it was not for that, he would have become a superman. After all, the rules of the system were different from normal games. Each point added would increase the current attribute by 50%. Out of the three attribute points he had obtained, two were added to Intelligence, and the remaining one to Dexterity. If he trained a little more, he could almost catch up to the world champion.
"What are you thinking about? Talking to me is so boring! "Zhao Yali knocked on the table and said unhappily.
Luo Yuan came back to his senses. He realized that he had been in a daze for a long time, so he quickly said, "I wouldn't dare! There was a very difficult client today. I was exhausted and a little absent-minded."
Zhao Yali said with concern, "Don't always think about work. It's time to find a girlfriend. Is there anyone you like? Do you want me to introduce you to someone?"
"Take it slow. Let fate decide," Luo Yuan said perfunctorily as he had something on his mind.
They chatted for a while more. Zhao Yali stood up and said, "Are you done eating? I'll clean the table!"
"Let me do the cleaning. I can't let you cook and wash the dishes!"
"I'm worried that you'll break the dishes. You should go back to your room and play games," Zhao Yali said with a smile as she cleaned the dishes.
Luo Yuan went back to his bedroom and lay on his bed, thinking about the mission that the system had given him. Tomorrow was Friday, so if he took a day off, he would have three days to complete the F + mission. Ever since he had predicted that Qi Mei Trading would close down in six months, he had not been too interested in this job.
The next morning, Luo Yuan finished his usual morning exercise and walked into his room. He saw Zhao Yali coming out of the bathroom with a heavy heart. She forced a smile and greeted Luo Yuan when she saw him.
Luo Yuan knew that Zhao Yali must be worried about her boyfriend not coming home last night, but he could not comfort her.
He looked at the time and went out after applying for a personal leave from the marketing manager of the company.
The Forestry Bureau was not far from the Jingyue District where Luo Yuan lived. It was only a few stops away. Luo Yuan did not plan to take the bus, so he jogged all the way there. Ever since he had obtained the system, Luo Yuan's interest in physical training had increased due to the fact that his physical attributes could be quantified. Over the past few years, although his physical and willpower attributes had only increased a little, he had developed a habit of exercising every morning.
About ten minutes later, Luo Yuan arrived at the Forestry Bureau. He registered with the guard at the entrance and walked in after explaining his purpose of visiting.
It was office hours, so the entrance was filled with civil servants from the Forestry Bureau. Luo Yuan stopped a young staff member with a face full of pimples.
"Chen Weiqiang? I think I've heard of him before, but he's not from our department. I don't remember him clearly. Why don't you ask someone else?" the young staff member said calmly as he looked at Luo Yuan with a natural arrogance.
Luo Yuan smiled and thanked him. He asked a few more people, but they either did not know him or did not know where he was.
Suddenly, a middle-aged man who was passing by interrupted, "Are you looking for Chen Weiqiang? Why are you looking for him? "
He was holding a briefcase and had a beer belly. His eyebrows were slightly furrowed, and he looked serious. Luo Yuan looked at him and knew that he must be his superior. He smiled and said, "You must be my brother-in-law's superior. My sister asked me to come over to ask him about him yesterday when he didn't come home and his phone was turned off."
Obviously, the identity of a tenant was too far away. He was not related to Luo Yuan, so he called him brother-in-law.
"Oh! He and Director He went to the Forestry Bureau in Gaotang Town. They should be back today. You can go back first. "The beer belly did not suspect anything and walked away.
If only the F + mission was that simple! He would not have to go through so much trouble! He thought to himself and sighed.
Luo Yuan saw that he could not get any more information, so he walked out of the Forestry Bureau.
He did not want to waste any more time, so he stopped a taxi and got ready to go to the Forestry Bureau in Gaotang Town.
The driver was a talkative man. He had been talking ever since he got in the car. Luo Yuan had tried to respond to him at first, but eventually, he just kept quiet. After a while, the driver realized that there was no response, so he was too embarrassed to continue. Only then did the car quiet down.
Donghu City was in a serious traffic jam, especially during the morning rush hour. The cars had to stop every three steps until they passed through the suburbs.
The trees on both sides of the road were tall and lush, like two rows of large umbrellas, forming a verdant and lush avenue. At first glance, one would feel refreshed. If it weren't for the fact that one or two animal corpses could be seen at regular intervals, walking on this road would definitely be an enjoyable thing.
The most common carcasses were snakes, rats, and occasionally weasels and dogs.
"Are there a lot of snakes around here? Why are they everywhere? " Luo Yuan asked with a frown. He had been afraid of snakes since he was young. Even looking at them from afar gave him goosebumps.
"Only recently. It's still not much here. The further we go into the countryside, the more snakes there are. Some people in my village can earn five or six hundred dollars a day just by catching snakes and frogs. A few days ago, someone caught a wild boar. It weighed about four or five hundred pounds. I don't know where it came from. The mountain is almost a virgin forest now. "The driver had obviously been holding back for a long time. He could not stop talking when he had the chance.
Donghu City was located on a plain, and the mountain peaks were less than two or three hundred meters above sea level. They were more like hills than mountains. Coupled with human development, it was rare to see rabbits and pheasants, let alone large animals like wild boars.
Luo Yuan had lived in the city, so he had not felt much. Now that the driver was talking about it, he realized the drastic changes that had taken place in the past few months. "If what you said is true, then the countryside is very dangerous."
"What's so dangerous about it? We can get some wild animals from time to time. But the mountain is dangerous. A few people have gone missing, and their bodies have not been found. Many people don't dare go up the mountain. I heard that the town government wants to cut down the trees on the mountain. " The driver joked, "They used to talk about planting trees, but now they're cutting them down."
"Missing? Missing again?" He suddenly thought of the F + mission. "Did Chen Weiqiang also go missing after going up the mountain?"
Luo Yuan was not interested in chatting anymore. He had underestimated the mission. An F + level mission was not easy to complete. If he really wanted to go into the mountains, he would be in danger if he was unprepared and unarmed.
But it was useless to think about it now. He could only take one step at a time and ask at the forestry station.
About ten minutes later, the taxi stopped in front of a two-story building.
"Okay, this is the forestry station. It's seventy-eight dollars. Do you want to wait for you? "the driver asked.
"No need."
Luo Yuan got out of the car after paying the driver and walked towards the gate.
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