I'm the King of Wage Earners in Lobotomy City

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Angela raised her head in agreement, a slight change in her expression, but she quickly regained her composure. "That's exactly what I wanted to say, to eliminate it. It seems we are very much in sync as partners."

Click.

After closing the empty box, Du Jue finally felt full and was immediately overcome with drowsiness. "Miss Angela, I'll go and rest now. Tomorrow's troubles might not be so simple."

The thought of the Seed of Light attracting a star-like being cast into his mind cast a shadow over his otherwise pleasant mood. However, since he had managed to repel the opponent once with his own display of power, he could do it again this time.

Moreover, when helping Angela seize the Seed of Light, she will likely face pressure from the ministers.

These troubles, though thorny, are no reason to stop moving forward; eliminating them immediately puts useless worries aside.

He got up to leave the meeting room.

"Do you know that the human smile seems to be a paradox—it can convey goodwill, but it can also hide malice; it is a symbol of intimacy, yet it is often used to build defenses."

“I tried to imitate a human smile, down to the curvature of every corner of the mouth and the depth of every wrinkle. However, this kind of deliberate and designed thing is too thin. I think you have seen my smile before.”

"That must not be very satisfactory."

Angela slowly tilted her head to look at Du Jue's back, as if she were asking a question.

Du, who had stopped, turned around in confusion. "Satisfied? What's there to be dissatisfied about?"

Angela put her right hand back into her pocket. "Even if Frankenstein changes its appearance, it won't matter, because it has never felt joy and therefore will never smile. Everyone will only ignore, reject, and fear it."

"And I won't repeat the same mistake. I mean, I won't. Do you want to see that? My smile."

Du Jue did not answer, because Angela laughed freely without waiting for his reply.

There was no loud laughter, nor any unrestrained venting; Angela simply gave Du Jue a faint smile and said, "Du Jue, sweet dreams tonight."

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Chapter 270 God.

Back in his bedroom, Du Jue lay down and stared at the ceiling. He hadn't expected that a mere smile could be so memorable. He had seen it before, but this time was different.

It's hard to say exactly what the difference is; perhaps this is what Angela meant by an experience that can't be described but can only be felt.

[How was it? My smile seems to have worked pretty well? What surprised me was that you also showed that surprised expression, especially over something so small.]

Feeling the sound coming from the metal nameplate, Du Jue thought of something else, "Miss Angela, does the communication function of this thing stop working after the Seed of Light is launched?"

[Please use it with confidence. Once I have received the complete Seed of Light, I will still be able to maintain contact with you, and perhaps even beyond headquarters.]

That sounds pretty reasonable.

"So... Miss Angela, what are your plans for dealing with those ministers?"

Avoid asking questions in a daze, and fall into a deep sleep as soon as your body and mind relax.

【Good night. 】

The next day.

Du Jue woke up to soft music, struggled to get out of bed with sleepy eyes, yawned, opened the door, and saw the two of them looking up at the time.

Bored, Yu Wen was looking at the digital clock at the end of the corridor when she noticed Du Jue opening the door and immediately greeted him: "Hey, Du Jue, what a coincidence, I was just on my way to work in the control department."

After saying that, she lifted the paper bag she was carrying, which was still steaming.

"That's not true. It's not that I didn't want to fight alongside you the first time we worked together, but the company has rules that require obedience to the supervisor's orders, and then to the department head. Violations will be severely punished, and serious offenses will result in immediate dismissal."

So they've come to apologize.

However, Du Jue didn't take it to heart. After all, the other employees didn't seem to have Angela backing them up like he did, and if they really offended their boss, they wouldn't have a good outcome.

He only needs to confront his boss and threaten to kill people, while these trembling employees have to consider many more things.

Du Jue gently indicated that he didn't mind accepting the gifts, which made Yu Wen leave satisfied.

Song Ya, who had been observing, quickly explained to Du Jue, "Sister Yu Wen is actually a nice person, but she's a bit vain, especially towards people she cares about. She treated us to dinner yesterday."

These employees are quite interesting.

Drinking the milk that Song Ya brought, Du Jue leisurely made his way to the lower level of headquarters, since the crisis in the Construction Department was still ongoing.

Records Department.

The gray-white castle walls stand like giants, making this place look less like a company and more like some kind of ancient architectural scenic spot.

Benjamin, wearing a monocle and a white coat, elegantly combed his short gray hair.

"Du Jue, long time no see. You look as young as my current body. Is that also personality chip technology?"

He struck up a conversation with Du Jue quite naturally, showing no trace of the resentment he felt from being defeated by Du Jue before.

Du Jue simply shook his head at this, "Benjamin, you know, many years have passed outside headquarters, and various technologies have changed rapidly. Just consider it as me having plastic surgery."

Benjamin nodded slightly. "Time is like a merciless sword, always trying to sever and tear apart the hands of lovers. The people I loved deeply have all disappeared in the torrent of time, leaving only this old bone of mine."

zizi.

The broadcast system activated, and Supervisor Ein's voice came through: "I can assure you, this is the last time."

"You don't need to blame yourself. Being able to create Wings of the World was the most glorious moment of my life."

Upon hearing Ein's words, Benjamin instead tried to comfort him, saying, "Besides, I participated in the creation of Angela, but when faced with the Seed of Light project, I chose to run away like a deserter. I broke my promise."

"But in the end, you found me and allowed me to fulfill my unfinished promise here. I am grateful beyond words."

Looking at Benjamin's resolute and devout appearance, Du Jue felt that this guy was the craziest one among the ministers, and even felt a little uneasy.

The others at least understood and agreed with Carmen's ideals, which is why they made such a great sacrifice for a better tomorrow, while Benjamin seemed to simply follow Ein.

"What do you think, everything will end today, right?"

Ein did not respond to Benjamin, but instead asked Du Jue, "You've created so much suffering by using your employees, the Seed of Light will take shape smoothly, right?"

"of course."

Benjamin was certain of this: "The employees don't understand you. They can't accept their fate and start to doubt you. Those poor people don't know that ten years have passed since they joined the company, letting the company wake them up and erase them. What the records department does is repeat it over and over again."

"Life is stagnant in this facility. Only the middle and upper-level ministers are unaware of this, which is why they blame you for being heartless. But I won't, because you created this headquarters without death; you are the god of this place."

"Bullshit God."

Du refrained from interrupting Benjamin speechlessly. After all, he wasn't the one most anxious about completing the Seed of Light project. As a traitor who was about to assist Angela, he didn't need to care about the ministers' feelings.

Benjamin looked at Du Jue seriously, still maintaining his composure.

Seeing his aggressive attitude, Du Jue was too lazy to argue with the fanatic. "Angela was the one who carried out the plan. It's also her credit for catching you. Back then, Ein had transferred his memories and was still the supervisor X."

"Besides, even at headquarters, being killed by certain aberrations is irreversible; time isn't powerful enough to do that. I think you're the only one who believes Ein is a god. Perhaps you're not following Ein, but rather your own god, Ein."

Upon hearing this, Benjamin clearly exuded a powerful aura. "If I don't allow you to say things like that, then I'm afraid I can't be polite to you. Besides, Angela is just a creation that imitates Carmen and follows the plan set by Ein."

"Ain is someone who wants to reach the unreachable, and unlike Carmen, he is willing to accept evil and make sacrifices and dedications that ordinary people cannot understand."

"Stop, stop, stop!"

Du Jue quickly stopped talking, hoping that the old man wouldn't crash after seeing the acquisition of the Seed of Light, and that he would lose interest in talking to him.

Mortals yearn for unattainable hope while trapped in a deadly abyss, but I have the power to save them.

Because of Noah's Ark, humanity survived the Great Flood. Without a savior, humanity would have perished in misery!

The echo of the soul suddenly entered everyone's hearts; it was Ain's voice, but filled with arrogant arrogance and autocracy.

Instead of heading straight to the construction department, Du Jue turned back and raised an eyebrow at Benjamin. "Hey, another god-like Ein has arrived. How about I take a picture of you and put it on your bedside table?"

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Chapter 271 Permissions.

To refute these provocative words, Benjamin closed his eyes and said without hesitation, "I know everything about headquarters. It was just a byproduct of the Seed of Light's formation, not the real Ein."

"In this place, any attempts by Ain or other ministers to establish connections with the staff are pointless. The ministers, unaware of this, will only be devastated and angry at the club's demise, blaming the management."

“But I won’t, Ein. I’m only here to be an indispensable part of your life.”

After finishing his speech in one breath, Benjamin looked at Du Jue again and said, "From the core suppression of the control department, I understood that you are the Du Jue, otherwise the script would have restarted when things went wrong."

Benjamin wanted to continue, but was stopped by an order broadcast over the loudspeaker.

"This is Supervisor Ain. Head of Records Department, please do your job well. Du Jue, take your men and finish the final work. I have nothing more to say here. Regardless of the outcome, thank you, Du Jue."

"This plan has been going on for far too long, causing far too much pain. Please, stop it and give us an end. You have courage that no one can match; it's truly astounding..."

Click.

The sound of the broadcast being turned off momentarily distracted Benjamin. The alarm was still blaring in the records department lobby. He obediently turned around and gathered the EGO staff. "Looks like we wasted some time chatting."

"Obviously, this is all your fault, Benjamin. If the Seed of Light fails to take shape, all the blame lies with you alone."

This was the first time I hadn't acted immediately upon hearing the alarm; after all, even when working, you have to consider the cost-effectiveness.

The faster you solve the problem, the more favor you can gain from Angela, and it can also greatly speed up the plan so that he can get the tools for the job. Since this is the last task, there is no need to rush.

Moreover, Benjamin might even clasp his hands in prayer and remark that this was all part of Ein's plan, since it aligns with the stereotype of a fanatic.

Ain's ten-year torture prison allowed him to accept evil for the sake of his dreams, but when Angela stole the Seed of Light, he accused her of committing a dirty act for her own selfish desires. This guy's built-in filter is even more outrageous than cognitive manipulation.

"Why are you still standing there?"

Benjamin methodically directed the EGO employees toward the construction department, then turned to look at Du Jue, saying, "Based on your past work records, you're not the kind of employee who throws tantrums."

"Then you're wrong, I'm not a god."

Instead of burying my head in my thoughts, perhaps this is the perfect opportunity to discuss the L Company matter with Ein. "Also, Ein, you were wrong before. The experiment about the stars was actually successful."

Recalling what the other half said about Kagi being the anchor point for locking onto him, he ruled out the possibility that the powerful part-time card was also related to the stars, just like the other half who could use the power of the stars.

The supervisor, Ai, who had previously been indifferent to unplanned events, now sounded somewhat surprised. "You mean your EGO-like equipment is a product of that experiment? It is indeed very powerful, but it is too insignificant compared to stars."

This conversation left Benjamin, who was standing to the side, completely baffled. He was puzzled as to why they were talking about stars at this time, and judging from Ein's voice, it seemed to be a secret known only to the two of them.

"Well, considering that you, Ain, were also a material for the Seed of Light, you probably won't witness the power of the stars."

Given that his upper body has not yet appeared, Du Jue believes that he is also waiting for the moment when the Seed of Light takes shape.

Du Jue's expression turned serious. "However, I am enough to ruin this plan that is about to be completed, so I want to make a deal with you."

"what?!"

These words made Benjamin lose his composure, and the rest of the EGO employees silently tried to keep a low profile, hoping that the brutal office struggle wouldn't affect them.

"Give me full system access to L Company headquarters and branches. Since you won't need these tools to complete the plan anymore, hand them over to me. And one more thing: make your fanatic fan, Benjamin, act normal."

"Or perhaps you, Ain, want to test my power?"

Benjamin was about to speak when he was stopped by the broadcast, the voice not sounding particularly angry, "So that's how it is. Is this the goal of preventing you from coming to L Company? You have indeed put a lot of effort into this plan, so this reward is well deserved."

"However, this authority does not include the Seed of Light. The moment before it takes shape will be the time for me to fulfill my promise. Now let's continue with the plan."

Du Jue happily gave an OK sign upon hearing this, feeling that Supervisor Ain was still easy to talk to and wouldn't completely lose his mind just because the plan was about to be completed.

"Come on, Benjamin, I'm the rightful heir now, show me some respect."

Passing by the astonished head of the records department, Du Jue couldn't help but joke with him, since he had already made a fortune from this trip.

Benjamin stared at the broadcast for a moment, then said nothing and followed with his employees.

Construction Department.

Du Jue met with Carly and Galion, who were already waiting there, before looking at Ain, whose skin and clothes were completely white.

The arrogant Ain stood barefoot on the corridor floor, sneering at Du Jue and treating everyone else as if they were invisible.

"Welcome, please. I have been waiting here for a long time. Please call me Adam for now."

Adam casually took a step forward, paying no attention to the EGO employees in front of him. "Who am I? Where did I come from? Where am I going? These questions that drive human growth have long made mortals timid and hesitant to move forward, living a life of mere survival."

"Carmen was determined to reveal the light within people's hearts, because a life that pursues falsehood and abandons reality is pathetic, and the aliens are not illusory monsters, but manifestations of the light within people, the true humanity of this era."

Upon hearing Adam's words, Du Jue couldn't help but turn to look at Galion, who, noticing his gaze, simply returned his smile.

This guy is pretty arrogant; he's redefined humanity, a power reserved for city leaders.

[This is the supervisor. I must admit that all three Ain in the Construction Department are me, so they also have management authority over the Seed of Light.]

Just now, I discovered that Adam was trying to launch the nascent Seed of Light, which would turn the entire city into a monster paradise. This absolutely cannot happen! At least let me complete the Seed of Light!

"Mortals fear the supernatural and try to control it. But there is no need to blame those ignorant rats, for humans are ashamed to see their naked bodies and dare not face the open light of their hearts."