Lin Yan carefully examined the Management Office space.
The Management Office space was a vast area, as lively as a large shopping mall.
It had three floors and extremely high ceilings.
It was as spacious and magnificent as a commercial complex.
Shops lined the area, and people came and went, making one temporarily forget the cramped, dark corridors.
Various hawkers actively called out their wares.
A bottle of iced beer cost one hundred containment coupons, and a string of candied hawthorns fifty.
Non-combat players could earn containment coupons here through various jobs, such as delivery, cleaning, and special services.
There were also a dozen T-800 Governor robots, like black moving pillars, patrolling indifferently.
Lin Yan had read the novice guide.
Each floor had dedicated robots maintaining peace.
Once someone committed violence, these big bullies would step forward to enforce discipline.
Lin Yan looked at the new player group messages.
The welcoming ceremony would begin in half an hour; he just needed to blend in then.
Meanwhile, his deeds were rapidly fermenting in the new player group.
"I saw it with my own eyes! He was chasing a group of living anomalies with a baseball bat!"
"That gear must be worth a lot!"
"He has a big brother; I saw him call that SpongeBob SquarePants 'Big Brother'!"
"Recognizing an anomaly as a big brother? Is he crazy?"
"How many times did the corridor light flicker?"
"I remember... four times!"
"Danger Four? That's equivalent to a Level 45 high-level player!"
"Is he perhaps a connected player?"
"What do you mean?"
"He might have some relatives on higher floors who gave him some equipment as soon as he came in!"
"Ah, no wonder! He leveled up so fast; someone must have given him experience stones!"
Lin Yan didn't care about this.
He didn't plan to stay on this floor for long at all.
One must learn to jump out of one's comfort zone and into an even more comfortable comfort zone to be comfortable...
Lin Yan first went to the directional sign to find his way, looking for the labor bounty office set up by the apartment's official management.
This was a great place for him to make big money!
The Bounty Office.
An area resembling an airport waiting lounge, with two Governor robots acting as security guards at the entrance.
Guild elites from various floors were chatting.
Most were Level 20 or 30 players, disdainful of him, a Level 4 player who had intruded.
Is this a place you can come to?
Lin Yan scanned the scrolling bounty information for various floors.
This panel could filter information according to his preferences.
【Corridor 1408-8955: Danger Four Anomaly, Xiahou Dun: Bounty 1,000,000!】
【Corridor 1408-1255: Danger Five Anomaly, Long-faced Granny: Bounty 1,800,000!】
【Corridor 1408-2011: Danger Four Anomaly, Crazy Mita: Bounty 800,000!】
...
Are the bounties so exaggerated?
Once a bounty order was taken from the labor bounty point, the task had to be completed within the specified time.
Otherwise, the player would be eliminated!
The damage caused by escaped anomalies was immeasurable, and nearby players were basically trapped in their rooms.
The Fire Dragon Guild couldn't handle it.
They even had to pay money and provide equipment to invite experts to deal with it.
Lin Yan couldn't help but feel a surge of excitement!
He had Arnold, who was Danger Three, and SpongeBob SquarePants, who was Danger Four.
With the three of them working together, who couldn't they defeat?
Anomalies with bounties also had increased equipment, material, and experience drop rates applied by the apartment.
Compared to killing anomalies by opening doors himself, the rewards for completing bounty orders were very generous!
Stepping past the elites, Lin Yan looked towards the gloomy office window below the panel.
A mummified corpse, exuding an aura of office drudgery, was slumped in a chair.
A straw hat was tucked behind his head.
He wore a waterproof apron, and his hair was dry.
His entire body was so withered, like a mummy that had been dead for many years, with empty eye sockets.
Is this the apartment manager?
Lin Yan activated his Bribery Unique skill.
【Containment Object: Yuan Hua】
【Anomaly Rating: Apartment Manager - Head of Bounty Office.】
【Anomaly Source: Xihong City】
【"He always misses someone, and every time he thinks of her, he sings a familiar song."】
【Bribery Task: Qiu Ya's room number.】
【Yellow Rank Low Grade Unique skill: Melancholy Singing: When you are emo, a strange music will sound around you.】
Is this Yuan Hua?
Tidalcaller Yuan Hua?
His Bribery task was actually so simple!
Lin Yan's heart sank!
He had seen Qiu Ya's room on the way and had noted down the room number on his map software!
"Hello."
Lin Yan stepped forward to greet him.
Behind him, a sneer came: "That idiot wouldn't want to take an order, would he?"
Yuan Hua ignored him, continuing to be melancholy... doing his best to act like a corpse.
The corpse said: "Get out."
Lin Yan smiled slightly and whispered: "I know where Qiu Ya is."
Upon hearing this!
Yuan Hua's empty eyes suddenly lit up!
He stood up with a bang!
He hesitated for half a second.
Then, he became enraged!
His voice was like a demon's whisper: "Newcomer! I warn you, don't joke around!"
A dark aura emerged from behind the counter!
The expressions of several elites watching the show changed.
Although this manager was an NPC, he held the power of life and death!
Someone once insulted a manager and had his head twisted off on the spot!
The so-called peace rules were meant to restrict ordinary players and were ineffective against managers!
Everyone couldn't help but retreat a few steps, fearing being hit by shattered bones, clearly not for the first time.
Lin Yan, however, was calm.
He confirmed on the map software: "3189, a new area expanded today."
Yuan Hua's head suddenly sank backward.
His empty eyes flickered with brilliance, his shriveled thin lips twitched slightly, and he was almost unsteady on his feet.
Suddenly, music sounded all around.
【True love ~ like plum blossoms blooming ~】
【Cold ~ ice and snow cannot submerge ~】
【Just ~ on the coldest ~ branch, blossoming, seeing spring walk towards you ~ and me ~】
The people around suddenly looked up, where did this music come from?
Who was playing the BGM?
Yuan Hua's voice trembled, and his fingers also trembled: "What you said—is it true?"
Lin Yan showed a resolute gaze.
He nodded heavily!
"3189."
【Snowflakes fluttering ~ North wind whistling! The world is a vast expanse ~!】
【A sprig of winter plum! Standing proudly in the snow! Only for ~ her ~ to spread its fragrance!】
"Qiu Ya! Qiu Ya!"
"I finally waited for you! Qiu Ya!"
He rushed out of the Bounty Office like a madman!
The terrifying sight of such a large mummified corpse jumping up was comparable to a horror movie!
【Congratulations! You have unlocked the highest favorability with "Yuan Hua"!】
【Currently available copyable entry: Melancholy Singing!】
Lin Yan calmly stopped him: "Brother Yuan, I still have business to do!"
Yuan Hua was now burning with impatience.
He swiftly took off his badge and slapped it into Lin Yan's hand.
【Obtained: Yuan Hua's Thank You Gift】
【Containment Object: Yuan Hua's Manager Badge】
【Anomaly Level: Property Item】
【Anomaly Source: Yuan Hua】
【"Heroic and dashing rooster outfit! We are all classmates! What a show-off!"】
【Wearing this item allows you to act as an apartment manager on Floor 1408 and enjoy the basic permissions of a manager.】
Lin Yan's eyes widened.
What?
Brother, aren't you going to do your job anymore?
Yuan Hua was extremely anxious: "Go do it yourself! I'm in a hurry!"
He was indeed very anxious!
Lin Yan looked at Yuan Hua's retreating back, looking at the badge in his hand, almost bursting into laughter.
How could he even be a part-time manager!
All the elites were dumbfounded. What did he call that mummified corpse just now?
Brother Yuan?
Lin Yan chose to wear it, and the badge automatically appeared on his jacket.
His panel also changed!
【Containment Object: Lin Yan】
【Anomaly Rating: Acting Apartment Manager】
Holy crap!
The crystal above his head was also gone; now he was an NPC!
Lin Yan tried to mentally command the two Governor robots at the Bounty Office.
"Buzz—!"
The two mechanical strongmen who were standing guard suddenly turned their heads and walked over like two moving mountains.
The sensible old players quickly made way.
They watched wide-eyed as these two great gods walked up to that newcomer.
Huh?
Where was the crystal above his head?
【Containment Object: T-800】
【Anomaly Rating: Apartment Management Robot】
【Anomaly Source: "The Terminator"】
【"Connor, I am from the future."】
【Bribery Task: None.】
The T-800 spoke coldly: "Manager, how may I help you?"
Lin Yan was overjoyed!
He really could control these Governor robots!
As an acting manager, the peace rules also did not apply to him!
He could beat others in the peace zone, and even call the Governor robots to help him beat people! Others, however, couldn't touch him!
Awesome!
Everything had a weakness, as long as he bribed appropriately!
Outside the door, if your level was high, he would run or hide and not argue with you.
In this peace zone.
Even Jesus wouldn't dare to fight back if he slapped him twice. What should you call him?