The Abyssal Garden: No Room for the Idle

Under the careful operation of everyone,

the other octopus abnormalities were also confined in jars. Although their approaches differed from Su Qi's, they still managed to complete the task.

"Not bad."

The interviewer tapped the table lightly,

"Indeed, you are somewhat more capable than those people, you can join the company, but I must remind you, these few items are just the lowest level of containment in the company, there are many more dangerous items that are not so simple."

"Moreover, the hourly wage is 100 Cyber Coins, if you can contain more advanced pollutants, you can increase your wage."

Several people's eyes lit up slightly.

Su Qi glanced at them.

Look at your pitiful selves.

You're excited about this?

Outside, a lollipop costs 199 Cyber Coins, what are you glowing for?

Moreover, the mentioned promotion is just an empty promise, while also encountering more dangerous containment items.

"...."

Under arrangements, everyone began to enter the company, preparing to officially start their work life.

Rainier Vale whispered,

"Remember, our most important priority is not only to make money but also to raise our status. Currently, nearly a thousand other players are also taking actions like us, initially competing over who can earn money faster, but more so to gain the opportunity to make even more money after a position upgrade."

"Then there's spending on certain items, I'm not sure yet which items, categories, increase points the most." He fell into thought, "I'm still unclear about this."

But Su Qi spoke softly, "Luxury goods."

"Hm?" Everyone paused.

"In this city, some people don't take money seriously, squandering it wildly, living a lavish and decadent life, indulging in luxury goods that are worth far more than their value, while at the same time, there are people who can't afford rent or utilities, have no savings, can't eat enough, lack warm clothing, and face unemployment and the risk of being deprived of their identity."

"Busy...yet accomplishing nothing."

Su Qi muttered to himself, "This is indeed an extreme characteristic of Cyberpunk."

"...."

This was the situation for every player at the start, not to mention most of the inhabitants of this city.

"I don't want to say this, but it's kind of heartbreaking," a female player with a ponytail sighed.

An older man responded quietly, "It reminds me of...."

"Bro, stop talking, please... I admit, I'm about to break down."

Fatty's tears were about to fall, "Can we just play the game and forget everything else?"

Rainier Vale looked at the group, emotional just from a few words from Su Qi, and fell silent, looking toward their destination, he had to add, "We've arrived, it seems like we have to start working to earn money."

"...."

Su Qi and the disheartened crowd entered the so-called warehouse under guidance, a huge space where employees of the same position, each distinct, clearly came from different worlds as the interviewer had said.

Everyone was also assigned areas, equipped with transport channels and a holographic screen, seemingly for communicating with customers from all walks of life.

"Let's work, workers of the soul, one day we will rise above the others," Fatty clenched his fists and encouraged.

"I'm going too."

"Good luck everyone! If there's any issue, come seek help immediately, we're all in the same boat now."

"Okay!"

Rainier Vale watched as the group's spirit somewhat recovered and he exhaled, at least everyone was making an effort, in this city with thousands of competing players, nothing was certain.

Nobody knew what would happen next.

"Su Buxian, I'm going to work now too."

"Okay, off you go."

Su Qi watched Rainier Vale walk away, he himself was not in a hurry to return to his workstation, even though the display showed that leaving for just five minutes would start deducting wages.

500 Cyber Coins each time.

But he was not anxious.

Su Qi took a walk around, observing the items being transported at various workstations, having some realizations.

"I think I understand now... it must be that the stuff Russell bought initially, the transfer station was here."

An earlier team instance, a spaceship loaded with various abnormalities and pollutants, flying toward Tianqi Star.

And the items on that ship were all tributes for the Sunset Spirit King.

It seems he finally found the source.

"Well, let's get to work." Su Qi returned to his workstation. He still owed debts, planning to earn some startup funds first before assessing the situation.

However.

Even in such a large company, the work hours were not something ordinary people could handle, working 5 hours in the morning, resting and eating at noon, working 9 hours in the afternoon, and also working overtime.

"Aiming for 14 hours of work a day...."

Su Qi noticed another thing.

No matter the position, no matter how poor, everyone dressed perfectly decently, wearing suits, ties, formal shoes, collared shirts, and work pants.

Homeless people dressed in ragged clothes seemed impossible in this city, every person looked neat and clean, presenting a kind of stateliness.

"Is this because of the industry and city's subliminal rules?"

Su Qi roughly made a judgment.

"In this city, appearance represents the image and can even influence job interviews, and also has to match the Cyberpunk vibe."

This was why.

Even if they didn't have money, everyone would still rent a decent outfit, and not just for the interview; even after the interview was over, they wouldn't return it but would continue wearing it in every aspect of daily life.

It seemed like they were proving to others that they had jobs and were doing well.

Su Qi also started working.