Dimensional Hotel-Chapter 600: Yu Sheng’s "Handy" Moves

Looking at Yu Sheng's thoughtful yet expectant expression, Luo initially didn't react. After all, she had just joined not long ago and wasn't very familiar with Yu Sheng. But soon, her nimble mind thought of something, and her expression became somewhat subtle.

"Boss, what do you... intend to do?"

Yu Sheng thought for a moment: "Is there a possibility that you go back to work at the company—and then pass along the good stuff from your company to me?"

Luo was stunned by what she heard, and after a while, she blurted out: "...Isn't it a bit too direct to put it that way?"

"Even if I put it nicely, it still means the same thing," Yu Sheng said seriously, thinking out loud. "Don't you think it's feasible? To the Black Dot Group, you just 'disappeared' in an experimental accident, while in fact, you were captured by me in your own room. No one knows this, and afterward, you've been kept in the valley, until now working at the travel agency. There are only a few who know the full story.

"As for Baili Qing, that's a different matter. Mo Ran is my person, and all the people working on this space station are loyal and reliable. If you have to say who are outsiders, it would be that 'Master Alvin' and the Star Scholars he leads. I'm not familiar with them, but the Astrology Association and the Black Dot Group are sworn enemies; they wouldn't run to tell your old company—later I'll get Mo Ran to give them a heads-up to prevent any leaks..."

Luo blinked as she listened, and although she was a bit shocked initially, she began to unconsciously follow Yu Sheng's train of thought.

She admitted that what Yu Sheng said held some truth, even though there were some unrigorous spots and an underestimation of the Black Dot Group's espionage abilities—she believed that her capture would eventually, in some form, reach the ears of the group's board. But even considering that, it's not impossible for her to "go back."

Because the upper echelons of the group indeed can't really believe that she would bring the entire Pioneer Laboratory over— or more strictly speaking, that the Pioneer Laboratory itself has become a part of the 'Angel Hunter'.

People who haven't interacted with Yu Sheng, find it hard to understand what strange... powers this "Angel Hunter" possesses.

On the other hand, even if the group's upper echelons become suspicious and launch investigations, Luo was confident she could handle the ensuing troubles.

She was no longer the naïve student tricked into becoming expendable back in the day—in the harsh internal environment of the Black Dot Group, surviving and becoming a "Manager" level figure required more than just luck.

Luo looked up, her eyes staring fixedly at Yu Sheng, and in those pupils, which were speckled with starlight, an unusual light seemed to gradually ignite.

Yu Sheng felt a bit creeped out by those eyes: "...Why are you staring at me?"

"Do you just want to gain some benefits from the Black Dot Group?" Luo said slowly, staring at Yu Sheng, "You want to plant a 'Manager'-level spy inside the Black Dot Group... is that all you're after?"

Whether it was an illusion or not, Yu Sheng felt that this always gloomy elf spoke now with a certain inexplicable... magnetism and incitement.

She seemed to truly hope her new boss had some larger schemes, some more daring "plans" against the Black Dot Group.

Yu Sheng frowned: "Do you have a grudge against your old company?"

Luo neither confirmed nor denied.

"I actually haven't thought that far," Yu Sheng wasn't bothered by her silence, he just continued, "It's just that I have this habit of doing something 'in passing'—when I meet an enemy, I leave a mark in passing, after a fight, I bring some local products back in passing, and now there's such an opportunity, not planting a thorn in the Black Dot Group makes me feel it's a loss—even though I'm not sure what would come of planting you there, but what if I do want something in the future?"

Luo raised her eyebrows, a flicker of light in her eyes, but it was unclear what she thought of.

Yu Sheng then proceeded to add, "Of course, I also respect your opinion, this job is risky, troubling, and possibly thankless. And judging by your series of attitudes, you didn't seem very happy while working with your old company, so if you're unwilling, forget it..."

Right after he finished speaking, Luo suddenly broke her silence: "I really don't like that place—it's oppressive, tense, cold, calculating, and aside from the unrestricted research environment, the Black Dot Group didn't leave me with any positive memories..."

Yu Sheng exhaled softly.

However, in the next second, Luo's tone suddenly rose, a particularly pleasant smile appearing on her lips.

"But if you want me to go back as a 'thorn', who knows, maybe I can cause some 'big trouble' at some point, then I'm in!"

Now it was Yu Sheng's turn to raise an eyebrow.

"Then this thing needs to be carefully planned," he said happily, "when you have time, you can tell me more about the Black Dot Group. I'm more and more curious about this 'Extreme Technology Organization'."

Luo smiled: "I'd be quite happy to."

Yu Sheng waved his hand, then changed the topic: "Oh, let me also brief you about the express passage."

"Express passage?"

Yu Sheng didn't waste words, he directly led Luo to another stable module near the core area, inside an unremarkable lounge.

A door that seemed out of place with its surroundings was embedded in the lounge wall, with pale yellow door panels surrounded by a network structure that looked like blood vessels and nerves, the whole wall seemingly once alive, now solidified into a sturdy form.

Luo looked at this thing and felt it was bizarre and wicked in style—rather like the upright manner of a travel agency.

Yu Sheng took a few steps forward and casually pushed open the door.

On the other side of the door was the "Teleportation Gate Hall" at the pyramid hub in the valley.

Several mass-produced Erins with black hair and red eyes were running around cleaning the floor in the hall. Meanwhile, two children about to go to school were walking towards another door on the opposite side, and a few cultivators with an otherworldly demeanor were entering the hall through the teleportation gate connected to Qianfeng Ling Mountain. Judging by their attire, they were likely disciples of the Beast Taming Peak, possibly here to find the Snake Princess.

"You can return to the valley from this door. After exiting the hall, turn left, and you'll see the road to Fairy Tale Town. It's only about a ten-minute walk," Yu Sheng turned his head and said to Luo, "You arrange your work hours yourself. After work, you can return from here. I've already informed them; the room you stayed in while in town before has been reserved for you as your dormitory—or you can choose to stay at Black Stone Station if you prefer. There are now a few livable areas here as well. However, I advise against wandering into other areas or entering unfamiliar doors."

Luo was stunned, and as Yu Sheng finished speaking, she surprisingly opened her mouth: "I can still get off work?!"

Yu Sheng felt quite vexed upon hearing her reaction, looking at this unlucky elf with a face full of black lines: "Hey, is this really the kind of image you have of me?"

"Uh, I didn't mean it like that..." Luo quickly tried to explain, "I just didn't expect I could return at any time—I thought once you left me here, I wouldn't be allowed back to Boundary Land or that valley, considering my identity is somewhat special, and also..."

She trailed off without finishing her "and" statement, eventually just turning her head, somewhat lost in thought as she gazed at the door leading to the teleportation hub, at the hall beyond filled with many red-eyed little dwarfs scurrying about—that place like a bizarre dreamscape, yet full of peculiar, fascinating things.

In a daze, she seemed to hear someone calling out beside her ear—

"Luo, let's go catch fish by the river!"

Ah, how wonderful.

...

At the same time, on a street near the old town district of Boundary City.

A cold wind blew, swirling the withered yellow leaves on the roadside, seeping through collars and cuffs, easily dispelling the midday drowsiness and sending shivers up one's spine.

Zheng Zhi, carrying a plastic bag from the supermarket, shivered instinctively when the cold wind hit, looking up at the somewhat gray sky.

"Hiss... it really is winter now..."

The morning weather forecast said there would be a light snow later today. However, when he just left the supermarket, the forecast had changed to moderate snow overnight. But looking at this gray sky, the snow might start falling before evening, and it probably won't be as little.

Zheng Zhi glanced down at the items in his hands, slowly beginning to look forward to the hotpot at night.

By then, there would be light snow outside, the heater on inside, and he would be cooking hotpot and drinking beer with Brother Li by the windowsill. What an enjoyment that would be—if they wanted something fresh, they could always make a trip to the "valley" to ask the kids for some mushrooms, pick some greens from the Holy Lady's garden… or simply eat in the valley? That place stays spring-like year-round, though it lacks snow scenes, but the bustling atmosphere is a nice compensation—albeit sometimes a bit too much. 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝚠𝚎𝚋𝗻𝗼𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝚘𝐦

Zheng Zhi let his mind wander as he strolled unhurriedly through the streets of the old town.

The World Bridge incident had concluded. Although there was still plenty of aftermath work for the colleagues at the Special Service Bureau, and various spirit realm detective organizations and independent investigators were drowning in the slew of investigation tasks issued by the Bureau, the city had, on the surface, regained complete tranquility. For Zheng Zhi and Li Lin, whose main task was to keep an eye on No. 66 Wutong Road and maintain good relations with Yu Sheng, the overtime and busyness had little to do with them.

All in all, though the job was initially a bit thrilling, once accustomed, it became quite enjoyable.

As long as nothing went wrong, it was fine.

Another gust of cold wind blew from a nearby alley, piercingly towards the neck and sneaking in through collars.

Zheng Zhi instinctively tightened his coat, noticing how pedestrians had thinned on the road, as had the traffic. It seemed people had noticed the increasingly bad weather. It could even be snowing in other parts of the sprawling city.

Perhaps it's time to save some money to buy a car?

Zheng Zhi pondered this as he pulled out his phone, ready to rent an electric scooter to head home.

No signal on his phone.

He blinked, confirmed the glaring "detected environmental anomaly" message on the screen, sighed, and looked towards the shop windows lining the street.

Oh dear, grandmother.