At seven in the morning, in the central region of You'erdan, the weather was bad today, with a light rain starting early in the morning.
In a breakfast shop in South City, two Order Heavenly Kingdom inspectors were having breakfast.
Zhou Lei poured some vinegar into his wontons, added a few spoonfuls of chili, and looked at Wang Ben, who was sitting opposite him, saying,
"It's raining, want some chili?"
Wang Ben shook his head, indicating no.
"Have you heard? Chief Jiang transferred people from the Amusement Park overnight to help us inspect the Train."
"I don't even know what so many people at the Amusement Park are doing. We're almost dead from being busy here."
"You'erdan is more than ten times the size of an Amusement Park, but the number of inspectors is almost the same, which is truly outrageous."
"What else can they do? Just suck up to the higher-ups in the Amusement Park."
"How many people do you think will be transferred back from the Amusement Park this time? At least half, right?"
"More than that, I estimate about seventy percent will be transferred back, otherwise, it won't be enough."
"This is also thanks to the Thunder Season; some newcomers arrive even later. Otherwise, we'd be even busier."
"Why don't you say some people also arrived earlier because of this?"
"But we're still lucky; we haven't encountered infiltrators disguised as specially recruited newcomers. Those inspectors who let infiltrators in have all gone to the Tribunal; I guess they're all done for."
"Not inspecting those with special recruitment badges, isn't that a rule set by the higher-ups? We act according to the rules, and if something goes wrong, we're the ones who suffer?"
"The Dream Palace was attacked, so someone has to take the blame, right?"
"So, if we encounter a specially recruited newcomer, do we check or not?"
"Check! Didn't Chief Jiang say, no matter who it is, everyone must be checked now! Even if the King returns, he must be checked!"
"I still hope we don't encounter any specially recruited newcomers."
"I'm just a goddamn rotten life, every day I open my eyes and it's just work. Last month's salary hasn't even been paid yet. I stay up all night every day; I'm going bald!"
"When you get paid this month, want to go to the Amusement Park to have some fun? I know a succubus experience hall that has a lot of new arrivals recently."
"Succubi? I still prefer elves. Before playing, I'd have her cast a buffing spell. After we're done, I'd have her cast a recovery spell. A whole set leaves you feeling refreshed."
"I think you're just getting old."
"It's unavoidable when one reaches middle age."
Zhou Lei shook his head.
"Looking back, when I was young, I only played with succubi. Back then, playing with elves would make people laugh at you."
"But once you try it, you realize that elves are still damn fragrant."
"I'm just thinking, if I save up train coins for a few more years, I'll try to buy an elf to raise at home before I retire."
Zhou Lei propped his chin with one hand, stirring the wontons in his bowl, his face full of longing, as if he had already seen that day arrive.
"With our salary, how much can we save before retirement? Even if we don't eat or drink, it's not enough to buy an elf."
Wang Ben's cold reality interrupted his fantasy.
"I heard that the bounty on those Free Organization people has increased again. If you ask me, what future is there in doing this? Let's go catch Wanted Criminals too."
"I think you're tired of living. If you want to die, I won't stop you. Are those people someone we can touch?"
"Three Dream Palaces were destroyed in just two days! What does that mean? This has never happened since the establishment of the Order Heavenly Kingdom! They are a bunch of desperadoes!"
"If you want to live a few more years, you'd better give up that idea soon."
"I'm just kidding. It's still good to be an inspector. Although you don't earn much, it's safe, and you can earn extra money."
Wang Ben chuckled, and with a wave of his hand, he called the boss over.
"Boss, check, how much is it?"
"Officer, you're joking. It's just two bowls of wontons. No charge, no charge."
"No, you still have to pay what's due."
Wang Ben took out a silver coin with a denomination of ten, imprinted with the Order Heavenly Kingdom emblem, and handed it to the boss. The boss couldn't refuse and could only accept it.
Seeing the boss accept the silver coin, Wang Ben said sternly,
"I just checked, your shop's fire safety isn't up to par."
The shop boss was stunned, and quickly pulled out two golden train coins from his greasy apron pocket, along with Wang Ben's Order silver coin, and returned them all.
"Two officers, this is all I have left."
Wang Ben expressionlessly took the train coins.
"I won't write a ticket this time. You have three days to make corrections."
After speaking, Wang Ben and the other stood up and left.
They put on their hats, opened their umbrellas, and walked out into the rain.
Wang Ben threw a Train coin to Zhou Lei.
"Sponsoring you to buy an elf."
Zhou Lei smiled and put the Train coin in his pocket.
"Thanks, I'll invite you to play together then."
"Forget it, I don't like being with other men."
Wang Ben looked ahead, frowning.
"Damn it, why is this rain getting heavier and heavier?"
......
Qi Xiao stood by the car window, outside, heavy rain was pouring down.
In the distance, two men in black were walking towards him with umbrellas.
Zhou Lei raised his hand and knocked on Qi Xiao's Train window.
"Hello, Order Heavenly Kingdom, by Order, we are conducting an inspection. Please open the door and cooperate with the inspection."
Qi Xiao opened the door, and Zhou Lei and Wang Ben walked in, simultaneously showing their inspection badges.
Seeing no screen, Zhou Lei said, "Please call up your light screen and cooperate with the inspection."
Qi Xiao took out a badge from his pocket and held it up.
"I am a specially recruited newcomer this year; I don't need to be inspected."
Their expressions changed, and their bodies involuntarily took a step back.
Qi Xiao took a step forward, and they took a step back.
"You guys look."
"You, you, throw the badge over."
Zhou Lei took the badge; it was indeed a specially recruited newcomer's badge.
He adjusted his hat and cleared his throat.
"Recently, Wanted Criminals have been disguising themselves as specially recruited newcomers and infiltrating You'erdan. Now, specially recruited newcomers must also cooperate with inspections! Immediately call up your light screen and display your identity information!"
Seeing Qi Xiao unmoved, Zhou Lei's expression became somewhat displeased.
"Do I need to repeat myself? Or, are you actually a Wanted Criminal in disguise!"
After speaking, the two of them pulled out their sidearms and aimed them at Qi Xiao.
"Call up your light screen, display your information. We have the right to directly shoot down those who resist!"
"Notify the captain, we've found a specially recruited newcomer suspected of being a disguised Wanted Criminal, requesting backup!"
Wang Ben pulled out his communicator and requested backup; the reply was that people would be dispatched immediately.
Qi Xiao helplessly raised his hands and mumbled softly,
"Why is it so slow?"
"What did you say?"
"Huh? I, I didn't say anything."
Just then, a woman also wearing an Order uniform suddenly appeared beside Qi Xiao.
After seeing who it was, Zhou Lei and Wang Ben were startled, quickly put away their sidearms, and raised their hands in a salute.
The person who arrived was Elsa's daughter, Xia Yuwan.
She was also one of the people responsible for this year's recruitment.
To be precise, her official rank was even higher than their captain's.
"The list of specially recruited personnel for this year was already sent out last night. Anyone on the list is exempt from inspection. Don't tell me you haven't received it yet."
Xia Yuwan took a step forward, staring at the two.
"Haven't received it? Oh, then I'll have to report it to Chief Jiangnan."
Zhou Lei and Wang Ben quickly shook their heads, saying in unison,
"No, no, no, no, no, we received it, we received it."
"Received it? Oh, then you didn't read it? Otherwise, why would you still inspect specially recruited newcomers?"
"Is this the work attitude of frontline personnel?"