"First of all, the chip is harmless. It is a high-end biotechnology that allows the chip to survive in your body."
"And the functions of chips are numerous; they are an indispensable part of maintaining the security of the Dream Come True Group."
The scene shifts to a dark corner where a man puts his hands in his pockets and then disappears into invisibility.
Not far away, a young and beautiful woman was about to pass by.
In an instant, Azi suddenly became nervous.
Is this strange woman about to be attacked?
However, just as the man in the shadows was about to make a move, a beam of light suddenly shone on him.
Immediately afterwards, five fully armed, hooded soldiers descended from the sky.
Upon seeing the woman, they bowed to her and said, "Madam, we apologize for disturbing your after-dinner stroll. We are now taking this ignorant and rude prisoner away."
The exposed man was thus arrested.
The camera then focused on the researcher, who said with a smile:
"As you have all seen, our prisoners were detected by the chip in advance because they had evil thoughts in their minds, and were put on our security department's watch list."
"When he takes action, the security department can arrive here before the tragedy occurs. That's right, because of this chip, Dream Come True Group has not experienced a single security crisis in ten years."
Lu Shi was about to join everyone in clapping when he suddenly realized something: could all their thoughts be intercepted by the chip?
Then won't they lose their privacy?
At this moment, the researcher smiled and put his hands in his pockets, then said:
"Some people will definitely say, 'Then we'll lose our privacy.' But actually, if you don't commit crimes and you don't have dangerous thoughts, what are you afraid of? Although the chip can collect your thoughts, as long as you don't have any intention to harm the public, we won't take any action."
"If you have nothing to hide, why should you worry about your thoughts being captured by a chip?"
Lu Shi bit his lip, seemingly convinced by the theory. As long as he didn't commit a crime, even with the chip, it seemed there was nothing to worry about.
But he still sensed something was wrong, as if he had overlooked something.
Unfortunately, he didn't seize that fleeting thought and quickly conformed to the group's theory.
The researchers continued, "The second question everyone has is that no one is perfect. Even I have scary thoughts when I'm alone at night."
"That's right. If you have such thoughts in your mind, the chip will just put you on the list of people to be closely monitored. As long as you don't actually do it, we still won't take any action against you."
"Our oversight of you is also for the safety of other employees in the group. I think you wouldn't want your seemingly kind and friendly neighbor to actually be a psychopathic killer behind the scenes, would you?"
It was still an impeccable theory, and Lu Shi admitted that he had been convinced.
He even felt that with this chip inside his body, his life at the Dream Come True Group would become safe and wonderful.
He loves it here!
“In addition,” the researchers smiled gently, “our chip can also monitor the employees’ health 24 hours a day.”
"That's right. If you get sick and mutated cells appear in your body, our chips will detect it immediately and report it to our medical department."
"At Dream Come True Group, you don't have to worry about getting sick and your condition worsening because you didn't have a timely medical check-up. Here, any changes in your body will be monitored."
At this moment, Lu Shi turned around and glanced at the expressions of the other employees.
Without exception, they all felt gratitude and happiness.
Even Mr. Blackjack, who had just offered his opinion, put his hand on his chest and then told Qiangqiang with great remorse:
"I'm sorry, I was too impulsive. Please forgive my rudeness. I didn't know chips had so many benefits, and I'm ashamed of my doubts!"
He lowered his head, admitting his mistake like a child.
Qiangqiang seemed to have anticipated this scene. He didn't criticize Mr. Blackjack at all. Instead, he walked up to him, placed his hand on the man's gray head, stroked it, and said:
“Mr. Blackjack, on behalf of the chairman and all the chip researchers, I forgive you. Trust us, at Dream Come True Group, all our policies and actions are for your happiness, joy, and carefree life here, so that you can realize your dreams.”
When Ye Bugui touched his neck again, his eyes softened considerably.
As a hunter, he had seen far too many people who were beasts in human form.
If this kind of chip could be made available to everyone, the world would be a better place.
"Next, I will take you to visit one of our group's very important entertainment venues."
When Qiangqiang said this, the corners of his mouth involuntarily turned up.
Clearly, just mentioning this entertainment venue had already excited and made him happy.
This made Lu Shi wonder what kind of entertainment activity could make this person so happy just by mentioning it.
"I won't keep you in suspense any longer, please follow me."
Qiangqiang clapped his hands, and while the ten employees present were still in a daze, the ground beneath their feet suddenly began to shake violently.
Then suddenly the floor beneath their feet disappeared, and everyone began to fall.
Lu Shi was somewhat terrified and wanted to grab onto anything he could lean on, so he touched a man's muscular chest with his hand.
Ye Bugui looked down at Lu Shi, who was grabbing his pectoral muscles, and said with a wry smile, "Don't be afraid, the company won't harm us."
People as calm as the two of them were in the minority. Most people screamed immediately after realizing the shocking change, and even a little girl who looked like she was not yet an adult burst into tears on the spot.
The scene descended into chaos.
After Qiangqiang had enjoyed their expressions for a while, he finally spoke up: "Everyone, you can stop now. I'm sorry, everyone entering the light sphere for the first time is just like you. Everything is perfectly safe here."
Lu Shi mustered his courage and finally looked down at his feet.
That one glance made his legs go weak.
He was standing three hundred stories high, with transparent ground beneath his feet, and he could see the crowd of people on the ground looking like ants.
For some reason, Lu Shi had a fleeting illusion that he had once flown at such a high altitude.
“There’s something beneath our feet.” Ye Bugui seemed much calmer; he even started walking outwards, trying to find the edge of the sphere of light.
"That's right, we're inside a transparent, high-tech device that allows us to enter the rift," Qiangqiang said with a smile. "Next, we're heading to the Death Arena, our Dream Come True Group's most popular entertainment venue!"
Deathmatch Arena? Lu Shi frowned. Even after repeating the name to himself, he still felt it wasn't a good place.
The sphere of light only existed in the air for a few seconds before disappearing into thin air once everyone inside had settled down.
In Qiangqiang's words, they entered a spatial rift.
As for what a spatial rift is, even Qiangqiang himself cannot answer that.
When Lu Shi landed, he still had a sense of unease.
His neighbor, on the other hand, had already eagerly taken the lead.
No wonder he was once a hunter; his physical condition is truly exceptional.
"See that? The deathmatch arena is right ahead. If you want to experience this great entertainment firsthand at the deathmatch arena, you must book your tickets at least two weeks in advance."
Qiangqiang suddenly winked and said, "You can also follow my show. I'll be holding a giveaway at the end of the month, giving away a ticket."
“Of course,” Qiangqiang said, not needing their answers, “don’t be sad if you didn’t get tickets. Your home screens will broadcast the monthly deathmatch tournament.”
"A deathmatch tournament?" This time, it was Modi who spoke. He was probably one of only two people, like Ye Bugui, who remained remarkably calm after experiencing various unexpected events. "It sounds quite bloody. I thought such a competition was not allowed in the Dream Come True Group."
“Our employees are all spectators, and the contestants in this competition are all rule-breakers,” Qiangqiang said coldly and disgustedly, as if those who break the rules should be beaten to death: “Only criminals enter the deathmatch arena. Here, they will face their own judgment.”
"That's right, our Dream Come True Group is a wonderful and harmonious world. But even here, there are still corrupt elements. We have zero tolerance for them; only in this way can we make an example of them and nip the criminals in the bud!"
"Well said!" This time, Black Jack led the applause, his eyes blazing with fervor. "All criminals should die! They have no reason to live!"
Qiangqiang laughed and said to Blackjack, "Mr. Blackjack, I don't know what your dream is. But with your strong sense of justice, you are very suitable to be a policeman."
Blackjack scratched his head, a little embarrassed: "But my dream is to own a flower shop."
"Oh, that's a wonderful dream!" Qiangqiang exclaimed boastfully. "I'll definitely visit your flower shop when I have the chance."
Lu Shi listened to Qiang Qiang's words and had already gained a basic understanding of the deathmatch arena.
They continued forward and arrived at the official arena of the deathmatch.
It was a stadium that could hold 100,000 people, but apart from the seats around the perimeter, the center of the stadium was completely empty.
Staring at that empty space, Lu Shi felt an unusual sense of familiarity for some reason, and even had an urge to go inside.
However, he quickly suppressed the thought and even warned himself not to think that way, otherwise he would definitely be noticed by the chip.
"This is where our deathmatch arena is located. The reason it appears as a void," Qiangqiang explained, "is because we only know its true appearance on the day of the match. So, those criminals will only know what they are facing when they are about to die."
"The deathmatch tournament is bloody, primal, and terrifying," Qiangqiang said, but his expression was one of excitement and distorted rage. "But it's precisely because of this that we are reminded to all of us to strictly abide by the group's rules and be good people. Only in this way can our Dream Come True Group truly thrive!"
After Qiangqiang's speech, the ten new employees present all felt a sense of awe towards the group.
This was their first day at the company. Besides feeling even more grateful to the company than yesterday, they also began to feel a sense of awe towards it.
At least one of these ten people didn't even think of escaping.
It was as if all ten of them had forgotten that they were actually dungeon players, and that the conditions for their success were quite simple:
[Escape from the Dream Come True Group].
Chapter 59
☪ Dream Come True Group 5
In the blink of an eye, they had been in the instance for more than twenty days.
"Today marks my 25th day at the Dream Come True Group."
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In the blink of an eye, they had been in the instance for more than twenty days.
"Today marks my 25th day at the Dream Come True Group."
When Lu Shi walked onto the podium, he was actually apprehensive and nervous.
After all, he felt he had no talent for public speaking, considering he had once been an uneducated scavenger.
Even the manuscript in his hand was ghostwritten for him by his kind and helpful neighbor.
Thinking of this, Lu Shi immediately glanced at the nearly one hundred people sitting below the stage.