I, the public enemy

Chapter 26 The Dream of the Fangcang Shelter

In the skyline area of ​​Graycore City, the holographic dome floating in the sky simulates the light of day, dispelling the gloom caused by the psionic chemical process, but the continuous fog coming from all directions still faintly coats it with a layer of gray gauze, making it appear hazy.

Wang Qing felt a bit glared at the sight of the lights as he got off the school bus.

I've been here for over a month and have never been to such a bright place before.

"He's about to have a photosensitive epilepsy attack."

Wang Qing hung up his visitor ID badge for Yuan Yue High School and surveyed the CBD of one of Cangzhou's major cities.

Although there was still no spiritual energy in the public area, the air was fresh. He could hardly see any buildings. The exteriors of the buildings were basically full of giant screens or holographic projections.

Dazzled.

It's really going to be an epileptic seizure.

Business gadgets, advertising gadgets, recruitment gadgets—screens where you can pay to upload half-minute videos within the approved scope…

What you think is liberation is actually a contract to sell your soul to the devil. Your parents' gray hair, your children's future, your own grave—whoever dares to defy this will be struck down by lightning.

There are also anti-demonic propaganda videos.

A group of military men dressed in psionic industrial armor displayed their weapons and equipment, capable of cutting through mountains and rivers, and were incredibly intimidating.

Wang Qing didn't feel any sense of intimidation.

All attention was focused on the "sexy" short film by the business guy.

Under the regulation of the Heavenly Court Council, discrimination based on cultivation level is prohibited in the makeshift hospitals; regardless of cultivation level, everyone contributes to the makeshift hospitals.

Today, it has evolved into a trend culture and is an essential fashion symbol in every social circle.

Public figures who engage in discriminatory behavior may not be subject to legal prosecution or be considered to have broken the law, but their reputations will be ruined. They will be labeled as "morally deficient" and their lives will be disgraced.

But in the cultivation world where strength reigns supreme.

Most well-known public figures are still highly educated and have high academic standing, concentrated in the urban elite circles of academia, business, and mainstream media.

Celebrities are also cultivators with considerable strength. In the old cultivation world, they were known as prodigies. Only with their own strength can they endorse various high-end weapon, alchemy, and clothing companies, generating higher brand premiums.

Even manufacturers of everyday consumer goods that are so popular they're practically flying around need celebrity endorsements to give them more prestige.

The guys on the giant screen are all incredibly handsome men and beautiful women with top-notch looks, packaged by talent agencies, who endorse various products.

Most of them are prodigies nurtured by talent agencies, and the public is drawn to their aristocratic and otherworldly personas.

However, a considerable number of people prefer the character of someone who makes a comeback, a prodigy who overturns fate and turns the tide through hard work.

If it were to become a phenomenal hit, spreading throughout the entire 21-story makeshift hospital and across the country, making everyone aware of it.

It still requires an excellent foundation-building thesis upon graduating from university, and when choosing a top-tier university for postgraduate studies, the Three Thousand Continents War is personally coordinated by the Heavenly Court's Ministry of Education.

If any poor but talented person were to stand out in the Three Thousand Continents War, they would become incredibly popular for several years, receiving countless endorsement offers. They wouldn't just be considered geniuses; they would be destined for greatness.

Even if you can't make it to the higher levels, there's always a return scroll; the citizens of this level will always support you.

Of course, makeshift hospitals also strongly encourage such stories.

Regardless of one's background or origin, as long as one strives, works hard, and pursues relentlessly, one can achieve upward mobility, gain success and wealth, and have a better life.

It was called the "makeshift hospital dream".

Wang Qing was actually quite puzzled as to why the makeshift hospital was called a makeshift hospital. With only 21 floors, it was already quite spacious, comparable to a large world. Why not name it something else?

Is this some kind of psychological suggestion of being imprisoned? It's very strange.

"Ladies and gentlemen, gather around, the staff is arriving."

The class committee member with glasses clapped her hands, organizing the students of Class 3, and emphasized that they should put their phones on silent and be disciplined to demonstrate the high quality of Yuanyue students.

Those visiting Mercury Tower today are all from prestigious high schools in Gray Core City, with college admission rates all above 10%, which is why they can secure this position and receive investment from large companies.

Not only Yuangao High School, but also other well-established prestigious schools in the city such as Songyang, Yunshu, Runhe, and Zhuoya.

There are over a thousand students in the senior year of Far Eastern High School, so they need to visit in batches. The appointment time for the senior year is 9:30 am. The visit doesn't take long; it can be done in an hour.

It mainly involves taking photos with photographers from the Mercury Group to enhance the group's image, and there's also a flower presentation ceremony near the end.

Of course, the people who presented the flowers were all pre-selected; they were all people with beautiful features and good looks.

Mercury Group employees are very punctual.

The staff responsible for guiding Wang Qing's class arrived on time at 9:30. Each class was equipped with a guide, and Wang Qing could tell at a glance that the guide was not a cultivator without using his divine sense.

Everything inside the makeshift hospital was put to good use.

Even in large companies, positions that ordinary people can handle are assigned to ordinary people. Of course, these ordinary people are those with no personality flaws, excellent communication skills, and high levels of education, who have emerged from a large pool of applicants, a process akin to a thousand troops crossing a single-plank bridge.

The Mercury Tower uses an ice-crystal-colored metal frame throughout, paired with a large area of ​​curved glass curtain wall, which presents a flowing luster under the skylight of the dome.

Part of the elevator consists of external, fully transparent capsule-like cabins that move up and down along a complex, irregularly shaped track on the outside of the building.

The main entrance is a spacious fountain plaza.

Led by staff, the tour began without warning, but it only involved wandering around the first to third floors of the building, looking at models of the Sage Armor and various psionic industrial equipment, and noting the patented craftsmanship details, but the detailed technology was not discussed.

Half an hour passed.

Wang Qing only came to one conclusion: this young beauty's ability to talk big was truly terrifying; no wonder she was just an ordinary person who managed to break into a big company.

To save face for the school, Wang Qing didn't gamble online and listened obediently.

Upon arriving at the corporate exhibition hall on the 3rd floor, one is presented with information about the Mercury Group's various impressive achievements, its remarkable contributions to the 21st floor, and the equipment support it provided in combating the demonic forces.

One minute it's a group photo of senior executives, the next it's a group photo of managers, they take turns posing for photos, it's driving Wang Qing crazy. The key is that these people are very concerned about their image, each minding their own business, refusing to be in the photos with other colleagues, they just want to enjoy the photos all to themselves.

These people are not at a high level either, hovering around the middle or late stages of Qi Refining.

"Standing among a group of young people, I feel like I'm many years younger."

At this moment, a handsome young man dressed in a dark blue Tang suit came into the crowd of Class 3. He had long hair, a straight posture, and a retro style.

There was some restlessness among the students in Class 3, with many whispering and discussing among themselves, and some of the female students were even more budding.

Who is it?

Wang Qing didn't recognize him, but this person was clearly somewhat famous and had a relatively high level of cultivation, having reached the Foundation Establishment stage.

"The disciple of the person in charge of Mercury Group in Cangzhou, who is also the protégé of the BOSS of this building. He is also one of the top virtual reality game bloggers in Cangzhou."

Liu Ziwen whispered, “I can’t compare to celebrities, but I’m still a pretty big internet celebrity. Plus, I have the advantage of good looks, which attracts female fans.”

Mercury Corporation is a giant enterprise spanning multiple states. Its headquarters in Cangzhou is located in Gray Core City, and even the regional manager is already in a high position.

At this moment, the class committee member with glasses called over the previously arranged flower presenters. Two couples, who were considered to be the most attractive in Class 3, walked up to this person with bouquets of flowers.

Wang Qing was speechless. So they were presenting flowers to you. Indeed, the treatment was better than that of senior executives and managers. However, these people were obviously not as good-looking as they were tall.

The man in the Tang suit also urged the photographer to hurry up and take the photos and leave, as he had a meeting to attend to.

The photographer directed the poses, telling us to take more pictures, when the atmosphere was relatively quiet.

Wang Qing's cell phone rang.

And it's completely tasteless DJ music with blasting volume.

All eyes were on him.

The homeroom teacher slapped his forehead. It wasn't a big deal, but it was still quite embarrassing.

"I'm taking this call."

After saying that, Wang Qing walked towards the fire escape.

He has dual SIM cards and dual standby.

But this unfamiliar call wasn't for underworld matters; it was the original owner's number.

He had no idea who was on the other end of the phone.

Having climbed to the position of "Tang Suit Man," he is naturally not petty, and as an internet celebrity blogger, his emotional intelligence is also quite high.

"I was quite the online dating pro when I was young, but the younger generation is always pushing the older one aside, so let's get started."

The man in the Tang suit easily diffused the slightly awkward atmosphere.

After getting into position, I snapped photos.