Facing an Ancient God for a Year

Chapter 2510: Chapter 2505: Pride and Laurie

Since everyone will be mapped in, where did the original people go when the Greedy Worms took over the office?

Considering there are already examples in front of us, connecting some things isn’t really difficult.

Someone can turn into a real corpse or gravestone, so why can’t they turn into accident reports or even obituaries?

It’s even reasonable that the original goal of the Greedy Worms was to deal with them, and now it has turned into office workers handling reports, isn’t it?

Interpreting the content of reports has always been a technical skill, and for Fu Qian, this time the difficulty isn’t even high, resolving the previous doubts in one fell swoop.

”What? Does it write about the enlightenment of the Death Overlord inside?”

Unfortunately, Miss Selana is obviously more pragmatic, somewhat dissatisfied with Fu Qian for not taking action and just reading the reports.

”Strictly speaking, it seems that way, they are all major accidents.”

And Fu Qian had already found a second report, agreeing with her observation as he read.

”Of course I know, but it’s unfortunately a bit too confidential, no names at all.”

It turns out Selana indeed wasn’t careless, as some documents had been examined.

”Yes, not even the company’s name.”

Fu Qian continued to agree, casually tossing aside the second report.

”Why do so much erasing?”

Though he tossed it in front of Brother Shu Lan, and in the next moment questioned, clearly dissatisfied with the work done in this aspect.

”All actions must be kept secret...”

This time there was actually a response, Brother Shu Lan spoke in a numb voice.

...

Seems quite reasonable.

Not only does it fit the identity at the moment, but it also aligns with the task on the other side.

Like the Tooth Throat Lay Buddhist, Brother Shu Lan is also somewhat wooden, barely acknowledging the previous conversation between the two.

However, it’s not exactly a lethargic work style, Fu Qian would even prefer to call it focused.

The sitting posture was somewhat upright, and Brother Shu Lan’s mental focus seemed entirely on the concept of ”being at work,” although the content of the work wasn’t clear.

It’s practically the highest realm of working.

Selana was right, they maintained a special mental state.

It even evokes the content elders have described, most deceased lack inner strength and tranquility, always needing concepts to rely on.

”It seems that even with minor issues, their awareness of secrecy is still high.”

Though Fu Qian thought a lot, the observers obviously felt differently, at that moment Selana still couldn’t detect any tone, but it seemed sarcastic no matter how you thought about it.

An irony towards those little tricks attempting to integrate into the opponent’s current role to extract information, but ended in failure.

”Was this how you got them to reveal themselves?”

Fu Qian naturally didn’t feel embarrassed, calmly confirming Selana’s previous methods.

”Yes, they weren’t that sensitive about personal information, didn’t even bother with a fake name... Do you want to try confirming it?”

Selana admitted without hesitation.

”No need, I don’t even know what his real name is.”

To her suggestion, Fu Qian responded with an astonishing reply.

Glancing at Brother Shu Lan, Fu Qian directly indicated that he didn’t know his name at all, couldn’t identify even if he made it up.

...

At first glance, Fu Qian’s response is almost a glaring flaw in his character setup.

Being fellow minions of the Death Overlord, yet not knowing each other’s names? Who would believe it?

”They really mean nothing to you, don’t they...”

Fortunately, Miss Selana is a smart person, far from shallow thinking.

After a moment of silence, she let out an ambiguous chuckle, apparently gaining a deeper understanding of Fu Qian’s emphasized character.

This ”Wei,” under the patronage of the Death Overlord, was so arrogant as to not bother remembering the names of low-tier minions.

”That’s not entirely true, I have had some interactions with them, I just have a bad memory. For instance, I don’t know her name either.”

To this, Fu Qian pointed to the Tooth Throat Lay Buddhist behind him, stressing that he wasn’t that aloof.

Having interacted and still not knowing their names? That seems even more arrogant.

Unfortunately, it didn’t go well, Selana did not even respond at that moment.

”Your Honor...”

However, it didn’t matter, someone responded.

Mr. Laurie Sr, who had been neglected since entering, seemed finally disturbed from his focused working state, couldn’t help but look up at the uninvited Fu Qian.

...

In such a place, the form of address seems a bit improper.

The sudden commotion was undoubtedly startling, but compared to glancing around or seeing Selana entering a faint combat stance, Fu Qian’s attention at that time was on the address used by Mr. Laurie.

It turns out a person’s aura can be affected by their environment.

With his hair and beard all white, Mr. Laurie Sr, once ethereal and godlike, hadn’t changed his attire but, with his formal sitting posture at his workstation, had inevitably absorbed a touch of the mundane office atmosphere.

The effect was terrifying, at a glance the venerable elder gave off little of his previous transcendence, instead bringing thoughts of his pension—and likely not much.

Though he didn’t mind his age and used polite titles for visitors, attitude alone isn’t enough, such a worldly address is clearly unsuitable for such a high-end business venue.

This alone exposed a professional inadequacy.

”It seems he recognized you...”

At that moment, Selana had a moment of realization, apparently understanding something.

”I thought so too.”

Fu Qian nodded.

Indeed, unprofessionalism has its reasons.

The incongruous address used by the old man most likely indicated that the office worker persona had been subtly penetrated.

It’s no surprise, given he’s the spokesperson for the Greedy Worms; even a reflection of death is stronger than others.

Although, compared to the current situation, that might not necessarily be a good thing.

The balance of life and death is clearly the underlying logic here, once it starts tipping, unchecked, it could lead to the same fate as that ”elder” before.

”Interesting...”

Unfortunately, Selana clearly lacked that compassion, upon seeing Fu Qian confirm her words, her meaningful commentary prompted her to step forward, arriving in front of Laurie.

”How should one address this gentleman?”

She even changed her previous onlooker stance, softly asking Laurie by pointing over here, confirming Fu Qian’s identity.