Chapter 34: Chapter 34 absolutely wasn’t joined for the benefits [(Please follow and read!)]

“Okay, it was my fault, I apologize.” Qu Lianhong admitted, feeling genuinely sorry after Zhou Wen pointed it out.

She had impulsively decided to buy the item upon seeing the attributes of Mu Rufeng’s kitchen knife.

After Zhou Wen spoke to her, she was directly awakened and felt extremely ashamed.

“It’s okay,” Mu Rufeng said with a smile.

Despite appearing indifferent on the surface, Mu Rufeng was crying on the inside: “Hey, say the price, I’ll sell, I’ll sell!”

In the end, Mu Rufeng didn’t voice out that sentence.

Zhou Wen was right, deceit devices for attack were indeed very important for novices; selling it outright might expose some things.

“By the way, you mentioned earlier that you had obtained another attribute. What attribute was it?” Zhou Wen asked again.

“All attributes enhanced by ten percent,” Mu Rufeng said.

Naturally, he didn’t mention the attribute of Bloodthirst. Instead, he told him about the other attribute left by the cheat.

At first glance, the attribute of Bloodthirst seemed to be negative, associated with being easily angered and irritable.

However, it also included Forget Fear and a fifty percent reduction in pain perception.

In the Mysterious World, in order to not violate the Rule, the most straightforward point was to remain calm and not harbor fear.

The attribute of Bloodthirst beautifully upheld this point.

Compared to Forget Fear and reduced pain perception, being prone to anger and irritability was not a big deal at all.

Most importantly, the Bloodthirst status could be triggered simply by drawing blood, which was extremely simple.

“Actually possessing an all attributes enhancement, I must say, you’re really lucky,” Zhou Wen remarked.

“I’ve cleared three instances but only managed to get a ten percent enhancement in a single strength attribute,” Qu Lianhong said enviously.

“Alright, now that the settlement is complete, you have officially become a Level 1 player.”

“I believe you must have many questions to ask us.”

“Now, I sincerely invite you to join our department,” Zhou Wen solemnly and formally extended the invitation.

Mu Rufeng didn’t immediately agree but instead asked, “I want to ask, is it mandatory to join you? If I don’t join, what will you do to me?”

Zhou Wen smiled slightly and explained, “There are two types of dungeon players. The official attitude towards these two types is worlds apart.”

“The first type is absorption and cultivation–these are the official dungeon players, like us.”

“As for the second type, they are dungeon players who exist outside of the official framework and are supervised and controlled by the officials to prevent them from harming ordinary people.”

“If you choose not to join, then I’m sorry to say that we will only provide you with some basic information.”

“It’s important to note that these pieces of information are crucial and can greatly enhance your survival chances in the dungeon,” Qu Lianhong added.

“If I join the official team, what would I need to do? What must I give?” Mu Rufeng inquired further.

“You wouldn’t need to give up much, just perform some basic tasks, similar to what we’re doing now.”

“If you encounter official players inside a dungeon, help them out if possible. Of course, they would also help you,” Zhou Wen explained.

Mu Rufeng didn’t respond, seemingly pondering something.

The cheat had already been uninstalled when the earlier rewards were settled.

However, he knew that this cheat would only load whenever he entered a dungeon.

Moreover, it seemed that every dungeon would have a new cheat template.

His use of cheats was definitely something he couldn’t let others find out.

Just then, Cheng Youlin spoke up, “Join the official side; the benefits are really good. As soon as you’re employed, we’ll immediately buy nine insurances and two funds for you.”

“You will also be assigned a set of housing, which will be transferred to your name the moment you become a Level 2 player.”

“The basic monthly salary is ten thousand, plus bonuses and commissions, and several subsidies, averaging at least fifteen thousand per month. Every promotion doubles your salary, bonuses, commissions, and subsidies.”

“If you have children, their tuition and miscellaneous fees are free. If you’re upgraded to Level 2, they can be guaranteed a spot in the best schools in the city, excluding university.”

When Cheng Youlin mentioned these benefits, Mu Rufeng’s eyes lit up.

Without any hesitation, Mu Rufeng immediately said, “Okay, I’ll join the department.”

Mu Rufeng swore to the lamp that he wasn’t joining for the benefits.

“Welcome to joining our division.” Zhou Wen extended his hand with a smile on his face.

Mu Rufeng too smiled and shook his hand, “By the way, how big is the house? How many rooms and halls? What’s the shared area?”

“Hehe, don’t worry about that now, someone will contact you about it later.”

“For now, just download an APP, and I’ll give you an invitation code,” Zhou Wen said.

“APP?” Mu Rufeng appeared noncommittal.

Just then Zhou Wen’s phone suddenly rang.

“Hello, Minister.”

“What? Are you sure? Did Lao Hei and the others go too? Alright, I’ll bring people over immediately.”

“Yes, he cleared the instance and has joined our department.”

“Okay, I’ll talk to you in detail later.”

Zhou Wen hung up the phone, his expression becoming a bit more somber.

“Captain Zhou, what’s wrong? Is there a situation?” Qu Lianhong asked.

“Ah, I wanted to rest a bit, but now I have to work overtime again,” Cheng Youlin complained.

“You two, come with me; Xiao Mu, you’ve just completed the instance and must be very tired.”

“I’ll arrange for someone to take you to our safe house to rest for a bit, and the person escorting you will provide you with information about the instance.”

“Here’s my number, call me if you need anything.”

Zhou Wen handed a business card to Mu Rufeng, then hurried off with Qu Lianhong and Cheng Youlin.

Mu Rufeng watched the three of them leave, scratching his cheek, somewhat confused.

He looked at the business card–yes, very high-end.

Dark card, no fancy titles, just a name and a phone number.

And on the back, a starry sky was depicted.

Mu Rufeng saved the number as a contact, then subconsciously searched for it on WeChat.

“I’m a salted fish?” Mu Rufeng stared at the screen name, then at the quirky salted fish avatar, hardly believing that this was the serious Captain Zhou’s WeChat ID.

Just when he was pondering this, a man in a suit walked in.

“Mr. Mu, hello, my name is Zhao Dayong, I am an employee of the department, and I will first take you to our department’s safe house to rest.”

“As for some information you want to know, once you arrive at the safe house, I will inform you,” Zhao Dayong said.

“Alright, let’s go then.” Mu Rufeng nodded.